I love the differing directions they're all looking.

thanks and yes, compounding the time spent was the location near the entrance of the shop, so a lot of traffic and waiting for chances to shoot.

thanks and yes, I'd guess that at least 60% of the pixels were snipped and probably more

i had the same thought

it's the booth of an interesting retired couple who travel far and wide collecting their gems...

There's that thoughtful pose cropping up again. The bright sunlight, I think, helps place the emphasis on the subject.

Interesting pose - have to love those boots too!

A difficult choice, but this one gets my nod, I think because of the pale blue expanse behind, rather than the gold that prevails in the other.

I like the one next door with the blue background very much, but this one has a captivating elegance combined with that pink splotch and the column of gold bokehgons. I can understand you spending quite a bit of time with this piece - it was worth it.

When you see Red .... lucky to get a single lantern, but easier then to back it with a sea of (mainly) green bokeh shapes.