At the Butcher's
by e301

Comment by geewhy:
What are you doing north of Watford :)?

This has so much to observe, most of which you have very eloquently outlined in your "writeup".
I particularly like the people in shadow perusing the butcher`s wares, adds that bit extra to the image but crucially, it doesn`t detract from the main subjects....a bit like a "Hitchcock" cameo role.
Superb work as usual.

Definitely a favourite.

At the Butcher's
by e301

Comment by Bear_Music:
Ed, I'm just getting caught up on this challenge. Marvelous entry, but even MORE marvelous is the lovely story you appended to the comments section. Very Holmesian deductions, I rather fancy... Great job!

At the Butcher's
by e301

Comment by e301:

Originally posted by internationalmanofmystery: Lots of character in this shot. I like it and I think it deserved to come 1st! Incidentally, isn't it against EU law to advertise in lb rather than kg? :)

That's it! But if I'd called it 'The EU commissioner of weights and measures comes to visit' I think fewer people would have liked it. And Martin - Shambles as in the famous street in York (actually the cross-street at the end of the shot) but your point is well made.

At the Butcher's
by e301

Comment by fotoz:
Lots of character in this shot. I like it and I think it deserved to come 1st! Incidentally, isn't it against EU law to advertise in lb rather than kg? :)

Message edited by author 2006-04-19 21:29:02.

At the Butcher's
by e301

Comment by lfordhere:
I keep seeing this shot on my main page, and I get to where I can't stop looking at it. I wish I voted in this challenge because it is truly one of the best images I have seen on here. It reminds me of Norman Rockwell's work; there is a story to the image, and completely embedded in the single image. Great job.

At the Butcher's
by e301

Comment by charmayne:
Great candid and great photography! Congratulations on your ribbon!

At the Butcher's
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Comment by ubique:
Back to say I can't believe nobody has remarked on the wonderful name of the butchery!
Such a wonderful, sly little juxtaposition all of its own, given the prim 'spit and polish' nature of the butcher.

The photograph looks like a still from a '60's BBC television series, especially as the two main players bring to my mind a couple of characters from that place and time ... the butcher as Captain Peacock ('Are You Being Served?") and the shopper as Captain Mainwaring ('Dad's Army').

At the Butcher's
by e301

Comment by armin:
Congratulations. There is a kind of timeless appeal to this shot.

At the Butcher's
by e301

Comment by pawdrix:
One of my few faves in the whole Challenge. Congrats!

BTW Thanks for the comment....spot on.

At the Butcher's
by e301

Comment by cheegirl:
Such interesting detail, and very well done. You have a good eye for a picture with a story. Congrats.