Photographer's Note
Another shot of the strange X-mas decorations we have this year in Caracas. This is a giant gardener made out of bright wrapping paper and with some lights. I took the shot at the square in front of the Church of Don Bosco in Altamira. The overall decoration looks great at night with the many lights, but the figures that form part of the decoration are not really X-mas like. In Las Mercedes and close to Parque Central, there are lights above the Güaire (the river that crosses Caracas) simulating the sea and you can see fish, turtles and butterflies (as far as I have been able to see so far).
There are some other pictures of this decoration (but taken at the Altamira entrance to the highway) at: http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/photo523648.htm and http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/photo528675.htm
Just increased contrast and sharpness a bit, resized and added the frame. I like this tilt.
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Dragonheart
(8434) 2006-12-24 3:36
Hello Yvonne,
A very beautiful shot with excellent framing and lights.
I wish you and your family a very happy Christmas!
Best wishes
Vivek
pablominto
(53746) 2006-12-24 3:38
Hello Yvonne,
A very fine and moody capture to convey the Venezuelan Christmas spirit!
Merry Christmas to you and yours, my friend!
Greetings,
Pablo -
jurgen
(2074) 2007-04-18 12:15
Revisando tus fotos encontré esta que me llamó la atención. Más parece un espantapájaros que algo que tenga que ver con la navidad. A menos que en Caracas esta sea la tradición. Eso sí, resalta bastante con las luces que tiene. El momento de la foto también es bueno porque el azul oscuro del cielo hace rsaltar más la figura.
Saludos desde el Perú.
Photo Information
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Copyright: Yvonne Becker (smash2707)
(3320)
- Genre: ¦a¤è
- Medium: ±m¦â
- Date Taken: 2006-12-23
- Categories: ¨Æ¥ó
- Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-S30
- Exposure¡Gf/2.8, 1/30 seconds
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- Photo Version¡GOriginal Version
- Date Submitted: 2006-12-23 21:24