Central Park - Alice in Wonderland Pond

I have heard about the "Alice in Wonderland" statue in central park, so I decided to go see it.  It was crowded with tourists. I waited for a photo opportunity for a while and gave up.
Turning back to catch my train, I saw the beautiful curves of the "Conservatory water pond".  Once I got the composition I like, I waited for passerby's but the contrast was too strong from the sunlight. I waited a few more minutes and luck behold, I got cloud cover and people at the same time.

Camera settings: ISO400, f/11, 1/100s