It's harder to photograph than you might think. I still haven't figured out all the programs on the Olympus, including the one for close-ups like this, so I was forced to do my best with the autofocus and zoom. I took a number of shots that just didn't work out at all but this one I liked.
I don't think my efforts were helped much by the constant stream of pedestrians who walked past, many of whom clearly thought I was out of my mind for taking the picture. Oh well, I never really cared what people thought of me anyway.
The breakthrough for the photo came when I took careful pains to steady myself as a platform for the camera, rather than just trying to squat, point and shoot. The camera also has an anti-shake function but I'm not sure how effective it is when the photographer is actually falling over while taking the picture!
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