The Great Festive Photo Walk

Could nine DSLR-using readers be persuaded to go mirrorless? Join our fact-finding mission with a seasonal twist

_ Nine readers explore the streets of Bath in search of great shots

Mirrorless cameras look set to have continued their rise in popularity over the festive season, and it’s a safe bet that just a few of them figured on Christmas present wishlists.

Here at Digital Camera, we’re always keen to know what keeps people pressing their shutter buttons, so thought we’d invite some DSLR-toting readers to shoot some street photography using a compact mirrorless camera with a big reputation: the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mk II.

In a festive take on our established Scavenger Hunt formula, we based the afternoon around Bath’s Christmas market and included the Bath Abbey Tower Tour – a climb up 212 steps – so the participants could shoot some cracking aerial views. Nine lucky readers would each be issued with an OM-D E-M1 Mk II, a 12-40mm f/2.8 lens and the same four photo challenges:

The challenges

1 Shoot the most festive shopping display

2 Shoot an aerial view of the market

3 Shoot your favourite example of festive food 4 Shoot an abstract image of the Christmas lights

The winner would be the participant to produce the most consistent series of images in terms of creativity, composition and exposure. Cameras at the ready…