London Locations2–3 hours (pre-dawn)
Smithfield Market, London
Smithfield, London
The last surviving wholesale meat market in central London. Victorian ironwork building, market workers in white coats and bloodied aprons, delivery lorries.
Best time: early morning - 4am to 8am is peak activity. This requires commitment. It's worth it.
Look for: the workers. The scale of the building versus the human figures within it. The contrast between the City of London just outside and the raw physicality of the market.
Camera Settings
High ISO for the dim interior. Wide angle.
The Assignment
Set an alarm. Be there by 5am. Photograph the workers.
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