While my son was busy with last-minute Christmas shopping at the mall, I took the opportunity to do some people-watching. I was searching for shots that might fit an upcoming challenge and ended up capturing these. Although they didn’t meet the challenge criteria, I felt I should share them now. During the editing process, I aimed to highlight different aspects of the images—after all, John’s Cellpic Sunday provides a wonderful platform to showcase these everyday moments.
I sought to express the reasons behind my choice to take these photos – I really didn’t, but what the heck – I took them, and now I am sharing them with a sense of both no reason and trepidation. Each image captures a fleeting moment as all photos do, even if I can’t pinpoint exactly why. The moment may not be very important or significant as is the case with these.
If you have an opinion on whether I should have or should not have shared them, I am open to your thoughts and can take it whichever way you think about them, knowing that it is subjective. Your perspectives ,understanding of these images may even inspire me 😀
Ritva Sillanmäki Photography 
I think it’s great to capture moments like these. Although she must be wondering why you have taken her photo!
The mall where I live everybody is always so well dressed but it would be quite obvious if I took photos. Maybe I should find myself a quiet corner
I think she was looking at someone else…
Such reverent shoppers, the glitz of the mall replacing the pious opulence of the cathedral; both now supplanted by the sterile people less Amazon Online shopping.
Taking pictures of people is one of my favorite things, Ritva. These are wonderful!
Ritva, these are great. I’m always hesitant to take pictures of stranger.