What I was trying to do

Capture a badass photo ;^) Everything happening was spontaneous and in a public space (even though it was a courtroom). The judge had been arrested prior to this, under common law, and then the people outside were invited to enter. I entered on a tide of people as I was near the entrance at the time - *allegedly

What worked

Pretty much everything. It looks staged, has loads of drama and layers.

What I'd do differently

Take a better camera next time.