Santa Getting Ready

Posted by
Laurie (New Jersey, United States) on 24 December 2008 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.

Oooooh! It's getting closer!!! Tonight's the night for Santa's big ride! The sleigh is almost all packed with every last toy. So get those cookies ready for Santa and maybe a little something for the reindeer too. Santa has been watching the weather through his frosty window with one of his Elves to determine if he is going to need Rudolph to help him navigate this year.

To all my photoblog friends who celebrate I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!

For a much larger view go here.

NIKON D700 1/100 second F/2.8 ISO 1800 38 mm

Coming back to AM3 after a long hiatus. I hope to be more active in the coming months.

Comments (37)

Fred from Easton PA, United States

Great capture. Your series is really getting me in the mood for the holiday !

24 Dec 2008 5:06am

Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada

Have a very Merry Christmas, Laurie.

24 Dec 2008 5:50am

Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica

Cool shot!

24 Dec 2008 6:49am

jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand

Great work Laurie Merry christmas to you and your family

24 Dec 2008 8:22am

Giovanni from Milan, Italy

Lovely image! Merry Christmas Laurie!!

24 Dec 2008 9:06am

Vink from Grasse - French riviera, France

Superb shot ! Happy Christmas Laurie !

24 Dec 2008 9:37am

Betty from New Jersey, United States

A wonderful Santa shot! Just beautiful. A very Merry Christmas to you and your family, Laurie.

24 Dec 2008 11:23am

BoB from Italy

very sharp, merry xmas

24 Dec 2008 11:29am

Chris from United States

cute shot - the lighting is just wondeful...
Merry Christmas!!

24 Dec 2008 11:53am

MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany

Have a merry Christmas too, Laurie! (I like that small long-nosed, long-eared guy!)

24 Dec 2008 12:04pm

dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa

Lovely photo - I wish you a Merry Christmas as well! Take care and enjoy the family!

24 Dec 2008 12:15pm

Marcie from United States

Wonderful!! Love the color and light.
Wishing you and yours a merry..merry!!!

24 Dec 2008 12:18pm

Monte Stevens from Fort Collins, United States

Wonderful Christmas Eve image and Merry Christmas to you and your family!

24 Dec 2008 12:20pm

alex centrella from California, United States

great capture, and a Merry Christmas to u and your family...
alex

24 Dec 2008 12:40pm

ManuelaR from Hainburg, Germany

Wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

24 Dec 2008 12:52pm

Ron from Saint Louis, United States

Santa and his little elf look like they're ready for a merry time. Merry Christmas to you and your houseful of loved ones!

24 Dec 2008 2:49pm

marc from Granby, Canada

this is a very nice santa Laurie nice shot and merry christmas to you and your family...

24 Dec 2008 2:53pm

Julian Kilsby from Birmingham, United Kingdom

Great shot, although I find it a little scary - a bit like the beginning of City of Lost Children
Happy Christmas.

24 Dec 2008 3:12pm

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Wish you a Merry Christmas. :)
Lovely picture.

24 Dec 2008 3:44pm

peter from new york, United States

he certainly seems to be getting ready for this evening! i hope he remembered what was on my list! merry xmas to you and yours laurie!!

24 Dec 2008 3:57pm

sorter from tehran, Iran

laurie : i cant say anything , i think speaking about a masterpiece making that awful !
fantastic as always
take care
happy that !

24 Dec 2008 6:24pm

Charles from New York, United States

Awesome shot. Love the light and exposure. Hope you and your family have a great christmas!

24 Dec 2008 6:36pm

dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States

enchanting imagery!!! i hope your Xmas and holiday season are warm and wonderful Laurie!!!

24 Dec 2008 6:37pm

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

Ho-Ho-Ho! Merry Christmas to all! This is a very appealing Santa portrait.

24 Dec 2008 7:02pm

Jeffster from Long Island, United States

Wow! Looks so real. Merry Christmas to you and yours Laurie... Jeff

24 Dec 2008 7:14pm

Sergei Z from Turi, Estonia

Merry Christmas to you, Laurie from Estonia!

24 Dec 2008 8:50pm

JJ from Jersey City, United States

what a beautiful merry capture

Merry Christmas to you and yours

24 Dec 2008 9:27pm

akarui from Kagoshima, Japan

Merry Christmas to you Laurie and your family.

25 Dec 2008 12:26am

amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Brilliant, Laurie!! Would love to see this on a Christmas card. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO AND YOURS!!!

25 Dec 2008 1:08am

Lilly and Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United States

Ah, that is one very special Elf in there !! The Best.
A Very Happy Christmas to You and Yours, Laurie.

25 Dec 2008 10:30am

Eleftheria! from Athens, Greece

Merry Christmas!

25 Dec 2008 3:10pm

Kaddy from Mumbai, India

lovely santa... very beautiful!!!

25 Dec 2008 4:31pm

bisha from Saitama, Japan

Merry Christmas! I hope you're having a wonderful day!

25 Dec 2008 6:16pm

Shirin Moosavi from Tehran, Iran

May your life be filled with joy and happiness! Merry Christmas Laurie :)

25 Dec 2008 6:27pm

bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada

wow Laurie...this is fantastic!
Santa has arrived and I love this image. A very Merry Christmas to you and your family :)

25 Dec 2008 8:57pm

Polydactyle from Montréal, Canada

A great Christams atmosphere in this photo! Excellent colors!
Merry Christmas!

26 Dec 2008 5:56pm

missparis from PARIS, France

Waouh, tu as eu la chance de photographier le père noël !

27 Dec 2008 5:32pm

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NIKON D700
1/100 second
F/2.8
ISO 1800
38 mm

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