Gaza Demonstration in Madrid 11-91-2009 Apart from leaving early and knowing where things are happening these are things I've learnt. Getting in the crowd gave me access to close up shots that might not have been available from the side. But it could be dangerous restrictive and difficult to move on to an other location. Try not to get cornered which would make it difficult to move on. Knowing the area well one can anticipate pictures. With fast moving scenery and shots that come into view for a fraction of a second, letting the camera automatically handle the number crunching was quite helpful.