HO-HO-HO I ran across Santa at his second job

[Mira]

[ret5hd]

1. It looks like he's just filling in...

even elves can catch the flu, ya' know.

[freshwest]

2. Such a good pic. Feel like I'm right there. Great color, composition.

[Mira]

6. Thank you for that - I'm glad you like it.

He was just a character of a subject.

[NV Whino]

3. He's a bit behind the times on gifts

I don't see any iPhones.

[Solly Mack]

4. I wonder if he'd let me braid his beard.

Neat shot.

[Celebration]

5. I swear it looks authentic!!! n/t

[JohnnyRingo]

7. If I were Santa Claus...

I'd find a hobby in the off season:

[alfredo]

9. Rembrandt lighting, lovely. I want the Ferrari down front.

[JohnnyRingo]

10. I think I'd better point out...

That isn't my photograph. It's so good you probably already knew that, but I don't want the impression I was trying to get away with that.

And I agree that the lighting is perfect, but if I actually were there for that picture, I'd probably still be hanging out as a hopeful apprentice.

[alfredo]

11. Thanks for clearing that up. I still want the Ferrari

[alfredo]

8. I really like the backlighting

[Blue_In_AK]

12. Nice!

This reminds me of the time a few years ago when my husband had grown quite a nice long white beard which he was pretty proud of until one day he overheard a little girl in a checkout line whispering to her mother, "Look, Mommy! It's Santa Claus!" He came right home and shaved it off. Not quite ready to take on that responsibility, I guess.

He is growing another one now, though, but just a short Sean Connery type beard so there will be no mistaking him for the jolly old elf.

[SouthernDonkey]

13. Very nice!!

I love the backlighting as well!