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Shopping Mall Santa
Posted by Laurie (New Jersey, United States) on 14 December 2008 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.
Santa is probably getting pretty busy these days!
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Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Santa's tree certainly brings color to the mall, very festive.
14 Dec 2008 5:43am
Steve from United States
I like this a lot. The tree is very beautiful. Nice colors and look at those excited kids.
14 Dec 2008 6:17am
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Oh! This is delightful! I am loving your festive photos!
14 Dec 2008 6:28am
Jean-François from Les Issambres, France
quelles merveilleuses couleurs .................................... une photo qui illumine la pluie qui tombe ici ............... BRAVO et ... Merci ;))
14 Dec 2008 6:38am
@Daryl: Yup...there's nothing subtle about this scene!
Siam from Chaingrai, Thailand
very good framing Laurie, he is 15 or 20 metres at least the fir? one made to be colours not too much to saturate I like well, Laurie I send you a message personal for an information photograph.
14 Dec 2008 7:01am
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
Very big Christmas tree. I have heard that christmas trees are been selling well this year too (no financial crisis for them). Nice picture.
14 Dec 2008 7:29am
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
Luckily he's got his elves to help ;) What a beautiful Christmas tree and a great ambiance!
14 Dec 2008 7:40am
Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal
Perfect for the occasion. Merry Christmas Laurie.
14 Dec 2008 8:25am
Yvonne S. from Tilburg, Netherlands
what a gorgeous tree! the light is excellent!
14 Dec 2008 9:11am
k@ from Paris, France
Santa Claus seems already exhausted ! ;o) Big tree, and big work awaiting ! I like the point of view here (for once, Santa Claus turned into little... kid :))
14 Dec 2008 9:11am
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Santa is a bit shielded. :-) Really detailed, colourful, and lovely image!
14 Dec 2008 11:49am
Francesc B. from région parisienne, France
As me ... and I'm sick... :((
Very beautiful angle and "point de vue"...
14 Dec 2008 11:58am
Betty from New Jersey, United States
I love the reds in this shot! The details are amazing!
14 Dec 2008 12:11pm
JJ from Jersey City, United States
thats a seriously big christmas tree, love the perspective you shot it from, which mall is this
14 Dec 2008 12:41pm
@JJ: Thanks...This was at Bridgewater Commons Mall off of Rt. 22, and Route 202.
sorter from tehran, Iran
colorful and well composed .
I think GOD is Admiring this !
14 Dec 2008 12:52pm
kerfendal from Paris, France
You caught all the scene, and it's great, really great mood
14 Dec 2008 1:17pm
Namaki from Bordeaux, France
money ! money ! It's too bad that all those celebrations have become synonyms to "profit" !
14 Dec 2008 1:53pm
@Namaki: It is very true. The focus has definitely skewed toward one thing for so many.
Tracey from White Hall, United States
Great capture of the before Christmas hype! Fab colors...
14 Dec 2008 2:28pm
Monte Stevens from Fort Collins, United States
The Christmas season is a busy time and this image shows that. As one of your posters noted it seemed very American and the theme has a lot to do with money. There are so many photo opportunities to be found in the malls but the crowds keep me at a distance and selective on the times I go. And, I hate to admit it but the first thing I noticed was the Victoria Secrets sign at the top of the image and then after scrolling down I noticed Santa. :) Well done!
14 Dec 2008 3:57pm
@Monte Stevens: Thanks...I usually avoid the malls. I was there to go to the Apple store for something otherwise I would have avoided it totally. It was not terribly crowded the day I was there as you can see.
The first thing I noticed was the Godiva Chocolate store! lol
Marcie from United States
Love your point-of-view. So typical of christmas at the malls!!!
14 Dec 2008 4:22pm
Querques from Palleja, Spain
This is great!. I like the detail of all the elements.
Ver good one
14 Dec 2008 4:29pm
Jeffster from Long Island, United States
What a beautiful and busy Christmas scene. All the elements in the image are well balanced.
14 Dec 2008 5:15pm
Shirin Moosavi from Tehran, Iran
Kids seem to be enjoying themselves!
I like that man making his way through to the escalator, walking away from all this glory!
Beautiful capture :)
14 Dec 2008 8:14pm
Charles from New York, United States
Nice angle. I bet Santa gets tired after a full day at that mall!
14 Dec 2008 10:10pm
Pepper from Montreal, Canada
Were you nice? I bet you are. Your photos say you are!
14 Dec 2008 11:28pm
One from Açores, Portugal
Very beautiful scene. The colors and light are fantastic !!
15 Dec 2008 2:20am
@Rags: Lol! Maybe! You never know!
I think the two adults are his "handlers". There were 3 people working with Santa. The ones in red shirts did the photography and the other guy in the Khaki seemed to be directing of the whole operation.
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Now that is one huge tree... forget the guy in red.. I like the "Godiva" store behind him.. hehehehe
15 Dec 2008 1:09pm
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
Beautiful vibrant, happy colours. Looks like a great place to shop (lots of stores and not too many people).
15 Dec 2008 2:01pm
Doum from Saint-Alexandre d'Iberville, Canada
WOW! GREAT! Excellent perspective! I'm surprised after opening the small vignette. All are perfect in this view (angle, color, idea). Bravo.
16 Dec 2008 1:25pm
Rabbit from Richmond, United States
Cool! YOU fit the WHOLE tree in your image - Good for you!
16 Dec 2008 1:46pm
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
oh! this brings back memories!!! (good ones of course!) the last time i saw Santa however was at the North Pole last year in Alaska... i even got to sit on his knee!!! :)
16 Dec 2008 3:22pm
@dj.tigersprout: Lol...did you ask for a new camera? or lenses? did you get what you wanted?
Barbara from Florida, United States
Ha! I mean Ho! Ho! Ho! A great image of Santa at the Mall. I love the vibrant colors and light. Ironically I had thought to go to our local indoor mall where there is a great pov like this shot and capture Santa. Most of our Malls are outdoor or open malls now. Santa must certainly have some tales to tell of his experiences this time of year.
18 Dec 2008 7:50pm
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
A lovely clear shot. I certainly haven't come across anything this grand in a similar setting here this month so far. Beautiful detail.
19 Dec 2008 5:32am
Nikon D700
1/100 second
F/7.1
ISO 900
28 mm