If only I had an umbrella....

If only I had an umbrella.... · 11:51 AM

We celebrated our liberation day today, because on the 5th of May, WW II came to an end officially by the capitulation of the German army. This took place in Wageningen, in Hotel "De Wereld" (The World), and here we have our national celebration. It's only 7 km from ours, so I visited the festivities and made a lot of photos, amongst wich this one.....

JMR · 05-05-2009, 11:56 AM

One word only- superb!

JMR

Damn Brit · 05-05-2009, 12:27 PM

Excellent shot Rense.

I can't help seeing the amusing side of things though. The policeman on the left of the shot has the expression and stance of an athlete about to attempt the high jump.

dylansalt · 05-05-2009, 01:18 PM

and the one on the right seems devoid of any sense of humour.

Lovely dof control - isolating from the background but not too much.

dylan

gawan · 05-05-2009, 01:26 PM

Good humour! Created with a superb photo!

**Rense** · 05-05-2009, 01:59 PM

Originally posted by JMR

One word only- superb!

JMR

Thanks JMR, too much honour

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Excellent shot Rense.

I can't help seeing the amusing side of things though. The policeman on the left of the shot has the expression and stance of an athlete about to attempt the high jump.

Thank you Gary! You are right, that's how athletes do it before their jump. I interpreted it as if he wanted to get in his coat totally....

Originally posted by dylansalt

and the one on the right seems devoid of any sense of humour.

Lovely dof control - isolating from the background but not too much.

dylan

Thanks Dylan. I am afraid it was not by purpose....

Originally posted by gawan

Good humour! Created with a superb photo!

Thank you Georg, it was just fun making photos at the event!

9thumbs · 05-05-2009, 08:42 PM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Excellent shot Rense.

I can't help seeing the amusing side of things though. The policeman on the left of the shot has the expression and stance of an athlete about to attempt the high jump.

That guy looks pretty intense! He is quite focused

Wouldnt want to be
the one he's focused on!

Bramela · 05-05-2009, 10:50 PM

Very emotive shot. Nicely done.

#there seems to be some conjecture (not to disagree with you, Rense) on the actual date of the surrender.
I was born 7th May 1945 and have always been told that day was classed as Victory Day.
But does it really matter ?

axl · 05-06-2009, 12:56 PM

great shot, trully great

**Sailor** · 05-06-2009, 01:33 PM

A couple of wet guys trying to look stoic. I wonderful photo - and B&W is just the way to do it.

Jer

**Rense** · 05-06-2009, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by 9thumbs

That guy looks pretty intense! He is quite focused

Wouldnt want to be
the one he's focused on!

9thums, thanks for looking!

Originally posted by Bramela

Very emotive shot. Nicely done.

#there seems to be some conjecture (not to disagree with you, Rense) on the actual date of the surrender.
I was born 7th May 1945 and have always been told that day was classed as Victory Day.
But does it really matter ?

Thank you Bruce! Today, I heard on the radio that the actual date of the signing of the surrender was the 6th May 1945....

Originally posted by axl

great shot, trully great

Thank you Peter!

Originally posted by Sailor

A couple of wet guys trying to look stoic. I wonderful photo - and B&W is just the way to do it.

Jer

Thanks Jer!

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05-05-2009, 11:56 AM	#2
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	One word only- superb! JMR

05-05-2009, 12:27 PM	#3
Damn Brit Guest	Excellent shot Rense. I can't help seeing the amusing side of things though. The policeman on the left of the shot has the expression and stance of an athlete about to attempt the high jump.

05-05-2009, 01:18 PM	#4
dylansalt Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Durban, South Africa Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,052	and the one on the right seems devoid of any sense of humour. Lovely dof control - isolating from the background but not too much. dylan

05-05-2009, 01:26 PM	#5
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Good humour! Created with a superb photo!

05-05-2009, 01:59 PM	#6
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Originally posted by JMR One word only- superb! JMR Thanks JMR, too much honour Originally posted by Damn Brit Excellent shot Rense. I can't help seeing the amusing side of things though. The policeman on the left of the shot has the expression and stance of an athlete about to attempt the high jump. Thank you Gary! You are right, that's how athletes do it before their jump. I interpreted it as if he wanted to get in his coat totally.... Originally posted by dylansalt and the one on the right seems devoid of any sense of humour. Lovely dof control - isolating from the background but not too much. dylan Thanks Dylan. I am afraid it was not by purpose.... Originally posted by gawan Good humour! Created with a superb photo! Thank you Georg, it was just fun making photos at the event!

05-05-2009, 08:42 PM	#7
9thumbs Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 101	Originally posted by Damn Brit Excellent shot Rense. I can't help seeing the amusing side of things though. The policeman on the left of the shot has the expression and stance of an athlete about to attempt the high jump. That guy looks pretty intense! He is quite focused Wouldnt want to be the one he's focused on!

05-05-2009, 10:50 PM	#8
Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284	Very emotive shot. Nicely done. #there seems to be some conjecture (not to disagree with you, Rense) on the actual date of the surrender. I was born 7th May 1945 and have always been told that day was classed as Victory Day. But does it really matter ?

05-06-2009, 12:56 PM	#9
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	great shot, trully great

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	A couple of wet guys trying to look stoic. I wonderful photo - and B&W is just the way to do it. Jer

05-06-2009, 01:44 PM	#11
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Originally posted by 9thumbs That guy looks pretty intense! He is quite focused Wouldnt want to be the one he's focused on! 9thums, thanks for looking! Originally posted by Bramela Very emotive shot. Nicely done. #there seems to be some conjecture (not to disagree with you, Rense) on the actual date of the surrender. I was born 7th May 1945 and have always been told that day was classed as Victory Day. But does it really matter ? Thank you Bruce! Today, I heard on the radio that the actual date of the signing of the surrender was the 6th May 1945.... Originally posted by axl great shot, trully great Thank you Peter! Originally posted by Sailor A couple of wet guys trying to look stoic. I wonderful photo - and B&W is just the way to do it. Jer Thanks Jer!

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