Capture This Photography
The Tin King
Posted by Laurie (New Jersey, United States) on 18 December 2008 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.
These must be very popular this year. I have seen quite a few of them on my travels lately. This was also shot last Saturday afternoon while Christmas shopping in Chester NJ.
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Nina from Hamburg, Germany
A beautiful christmas image, the light is perfectly captured, Laurie!
18 Dec 2008 5:50am
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
Crisp, clear and colourful. Do you not have security folk hassling you when you walk around the shops taking photos? When I've tried to do the same for work reasons before, it's been a real mission.
18 Dec 2008 6:12am
@dobbino: Thanks...actually the only place I had a hard time was at a University where it was part of the assignment. I had proper passes and permission to do it but the manager of the campus store still gave me a hard time and looked at me with suspicion. I just referred her to my contact at the administrative offices and said to call them if they had any questions about what I was doing and why, and then went on about my assignment. I did it without being disruptive as I used no flashes or tripod and stayed out of the way of patrons, of which there were only a few since it was still August and the term hadn't started yet so there were not many students on campus at that point.
The places that I have featured here in this series are very amicable to photographers so they didn't hassle me at all. This particular shot was outside of the store near the entrance so it was more or less public domain anyway.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
No wonder there are so many of them: they are quite pretty! :-)
18 Dec 2008 10:13am
MontereyJohn from Salinas, California, United States
As usual, lovely comp, perfectly exposed yada, yada, yada (been a while since you heard that,eh?)
Hey, is this 500??? Congrats!
18 Dec 2008 11:32am
@MontereyJohn: Thanks...lol...
No I'm under 300 I think...that must be a different Laurie.
Sri Harsha from Melbourne, Australia
Nice shot Laurie, the figurine looks interesting. You finished you christmas shopping yet?
18 Dec 2008 11:59am
sorter from tehran, Iran
what an eye it has !
composition aint good really really , you know i cant accept it
hope you dont get angry
tak care
18 Dec 2008 1:10pm
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
I like your title and this beautiful colored image, Laurie.
18 Dec 2008 1:48pm
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
A beautiful portrait with bright colors and a great usage of the available light!
18 Dec 2008 3:05pm
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Really nice. I think you're doing a great job recording Christmas on display.
18 Dec 2008 3:44pm
Francesc B. from région parisienne, France
Excellent colors and definition... and perfect light as usual... I believe , now, that you have a good feeling with your "Rolls" DSLR... :)) ... fabulous results...
18 Dec 2008 6:44pm
Barbara from Florida, United States
Looking back I really enjoy your Christmas images. The clarity and natural light like this tin King are excellent. Beautiful DOF with the window panes in the background.
18 Dec 2008 7:52pm
dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States
Great detail and color. My wife would probably love this shopping event.
18 Dec 2008 8:37pm
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
ooh -- one of my all time childhood heros!!! a beautiful shot! if only he could only come to life!! :)
18 Dec 2008 9:22pm
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
ooh -- actually i was originally thinking he was a nutcracker -- wait -- but he is!! either that, or Santa's got a brand new suit!!! Maybe it is Nutcracker Santa!!! :)
18 Dec 2008 9:23pm
@dj.tigersprout: Thanks...Actually, I do think he is supposed to be a king.
dominik from Paris, France
J'aime le côté artisanal de ce personnage de noël. La lumière et les couleurs sont splendides de contraste et de dynamique... Très belle capture...
18 Dec 2008 9:43pm
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Oh Laurie, this series is out of this world! from the wonderful Christmas tree in the Mall to this wonderful Nutcracker figure and everything in between. Amazing shots!
5 stars.
18 Dec 2008 11:45pm
Charles from New York, United States
Great colors and nice exposure. Tis the season.
19 Dec 2008 12:01am
JJ from Jersey City, United States
This is so cool, thats a Festive piece I wouldnt mind having on the front porch its so cool, and colorful
Beautifully captured
19 Dec 2008 12:05am
james from portland, United States
like your composition, works well with the character and colors.
19 Dec 2008 1:55am
vu@granby Gilles Martineau from Granby, Québec, Canada
Great title of a well lighted colorful king, nice shot Laurie!
19 Dec 2008 1:56am
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
Another wonderful Christmas image. Composition, light and colours all perfect!
19 Dec 2008 5:47am
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Very nice! This is a good photo shot but also a funny one that makes us smile.
Thanks.
19 Dec 2008 11:37am
Marcie from United States
Love these! They always remind me of the Nutcracker ballet...maybe because they ARE nutcrackers???? Color and light are wonderful!!!
19 Dec 2008 12:18pm
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
You really got the colour nicely. T'is a real red and white season.
19 Dec 2008 5:29pm
Seraphine from San Francisco, United States
beautiful. i think of tin as sharp and dangerous, but you make it look appealing.
19 Dec 2008 8:06pm
Evelyn from Berkeley, United States
Great, rosy color! Very Christmas-sy. Thanks for visiting my blog all the time =)
19 Dec 2008 10:09pm
Man With 101 Names from Hamburg, United States
Very nice shot !
Have an AWESOME Christmas !
22 Dec 2008 6:43pm
Nikon D700
1/1250 second
F/2.8
ISO 200
70 mm