Friday 24th December 2010

I went to the pedestrian precint in Siegburg today to photograph one of the largest and best Medieval Christmas Markets in Germany .... but this was one of the last stands remaining, because true to German logic (which dictates that the Oktoberfest takes place at the end of September), the Christmas Market closed on the day before Christmas Eve !?!?! No wonder they lost two World Wars.

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 18-50mm f2.8 : f6.7 : 1/180" : 23mm : ISO 400: 24.12.2010 13:51:27)


Speaking of World Wars, this is the memorial to the local soldiers killed.

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 18-50mm f2.8 : f6.7 : 1/200" : 23mm : ISO 400: 24.12.2010 13:46:15)



(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 18-50mm f2.8 : f9.5 : 1/200" : 27mm : ISO 400: 24.12.2010 13:52:39)


It would have been nice to stay until dark and capture this decorated streetlamp with the lights on, but it was already -6°C, snowing heavily and with a biting strong wind, so I decided to go home instead.

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 18-50mm f2.8 : f11 : 1/200" : 35mm : ISO 400: 24.12.2010 13:47:12)


I love the way the snow is collecting on the rock outcrops of this wall in Siegburg.

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 18-50mm f2.8 : f5.6 : 1/125" : 22mm : ISO 400: 24.12.2010 13:54:42)


After leaving Siegburg, I couldn't take the autobahn to get home, since it was closed after a multiple pile-up, so I drove on the scenic (and even more slippery) back roads, where I came across this poor horse near Günterscheid who looked soooooo sad and cold !! And yes, the snow is travelling sideways in this blizzard !!

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 18-50mm f2.8 : f4.8 : 1/90" : 50mm : ISO 400: 24.12.2010 14:36:33)