Glaube ich dir. Ich lebe in Fairbanks, AK und North Pole ist eine kleine Nachbargemeinde. Die haben ueberall Laternenmasten, die aussehen wie Zuckerstangen. Zum Abgewoehnen.
Klar ist das der Echte! Der heißt Uli Weihnachtsmann, wohnt in Berlin und genehmigt sich jeden Abend ein Gläschen in seiner Eckkneipe. Alles Andere ist nur Ablenkung. 😉
Irgendwie habe ich mir schon immer gedacht, daß diese ganze Der-Weihnachtsmann-wohnt-am-Nordpol-Geschichte nicht wirklich koscher ist. Überall wird man nur noch verar…. ! Schlimm !
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This is a fine capture of a man alone with his thoughts in the dark corner of a quiet cafe. Oh I sometimes wish to find a place like that to gather my thoughts as well. Instead, we have Starbucks!
Great lighting, composition, subject, and timing. 5/5 This is a very picky comment: it seems that ‚Santa‘ and the right half of the picture tilt ever so slightly down and to the right while the posters on the left wall are straight. So, if you do post processing (and I don’t know if you do) I would tilt the photo so that the middle is vertical and the tilt is equal in both directions.
I have a friend who is amused when people say things like, „This looks just like a painting,“ when looking at a photograph. In your case, I am compelled to say it does look like a painting. One of the old masters at that. Thanks for dropping by my site and thanks for your photographic sense.
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To me who lives in Finland the answer is easy to reply – in Finland:
Arctic Circle in summer.
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And I saw him in Berlin, Germany. 😉
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He was on vacation! 🙂 Berlin is great place for a vacation.
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Oh, may be you’re rigth! 😉
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love the title
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thank you!
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nice shot. like how the light falls on his face.
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I´m glad you like it!
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Großartiges Foto von einem sympathischen Santa in einem Berliner Café
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Dankeschön!
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😉 …netter Gedanke…eine Ähnlichkeit ist absolut denkbar…. 😉
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Ähnlichkeit? Er war´s! 😉
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😀
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I thought he live 1265 Santa Claus Lane, North Pole, Alaska
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But I have taken his photo in a german pub in Berlin. 😉
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Glaube ich dir. Ich lebe in Fairbanks, AK und North Pole ist eine kleine Nachbargemeinde. Die haben ueberall Laternenmasten, die aussehen wie Zuckerstangen. Zum Abgewoehnen.
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Superb use of light
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thank you so much!
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Fantastic photo 🙂
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Yaaay!!!
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Das ist nicht der Echte !
Der wohnt doch am Nordpol. Oder macht der Urlaub !? 😉
Gruß
Stefan
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Klar ist das der Echte! Der heißt Uli Weihnachtsmann, wohnt in Berlin und genehmigt sich jeden Abend ein Gläschen in seiner Eckkneipe. Alles Andere ist nur Ablenkung. 😉
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Irgendwie habe ich mir schon immer gedacht, daß diese ganze Der-Weihnachtsmann-wohnt-am-Nordpol-Geschichte nicht wirklich koscher ist. Überall wird man nur noch verar…. ! Schlimm !
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so isses! 😉
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🙂
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I know somebody who also looks like Santa; he hates Xmas-time and if anyone calls him Santa he tell them to ‚go away‘ (actually ruder…) 🙂 Good shot
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This is funny! Many greetings to your Non-Santa and thanks for the compliment!
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stark ! zur richtigen zeit am richtigen ort 🙂
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Da sagst du was! 😉
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This is a fine capture of a man alone with his thoughts in the dark corner of a quiet cafe. Oh I sometimes wish to find a place like that to gather my thoughts as well. Instead, we have Starbucks!
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This phot was taken in a typical german pub, which you can find at each corner. Lucky Berliners! 😉
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Santa by Vermeer!
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oh yes, very great art! 😉
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And it is. Wonderful photo – make Christmas cards from it and sell them please please
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What a nice idea!
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Ain’t it just? I would buy them. 🙂
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🙂
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Awesome. Great light on ’santa‘ 🙂
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thanks a lot!
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Great lighting, composition, subject, and timing. 5/5 This is a very picky comment: it seems that ‚Santa‘ and the right half of the picture tilt ever so slightly down and to the right while the posters on the left wall are straight. So, if you do post processing (and I don’t know if you do) I would tilt the photo so that the middle is vertical and the tilt is equal in both directions.
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This was a only simple snapshot with my iphone… Nevertheless, many thanks for the hints!
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Straight out of the iPhone! wow. Even more impressive?
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🙂
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Great shot – as you may know pubs / bars, and beer are some of my favourite things 🙂
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You should definitely visit Berlin and visit some pubs. Prost! 😉
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I have a friend who is amused when people say things like, „This looks just like a painting,“ when looking at a photograph. In your case, I am compelled to say it does look like a painting. One of the old masters at that. Thanks for dropping by my site and thanks for your photographic sense.
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Many thanks for your friendly words! I’m glad, you like the picture. But I’m afraid it looks like a painting because there was not enough light…
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Which adds to the reflective quality and sense of solace. More light would, in my opinion, detract from the artistic element.
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Thanks a lot once again 🙂
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Mysterious – I love it!
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That´s why you`ll be blessed at Christmas! 😉
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