Comment from csimmons032
Well done! This is a very unique image. I love the angle of the photo. All of these nutcrackers lined up like that must have been a neat sight. Your focus, framing, and lighting are all excellent once again. Thanks for sharing :)

 Comment Written 16-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 17-Dec-2016

thanks a lot chanler

Comment from Life is but a dream.
My hubby is standing behind me (hugging me). He said "hey, this is nice" when I opened your image and I agree with him.

Did you see I opened a
xmas card contest?

Your POV makes it for me with this post. Very nice.

 Comment Written 12-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 13-Dec-2016

many thanks again

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Fred,
A beautiful shot of this Crazy & very unusual "Christmas Tree" well guarded by all those wooden soldiers & two Red coated officers standing to attention on the landing above. Beautiful composition, framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus.
Susan

 Comment Written 12-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 12-Dec-2016

merci suzanne

Comment from Zilyram
Better than some of the decorations in our city. Love the perspective you have taken this from and the color, focus and lighting are perfectly handled. :) Mary

 Comment Written 12-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 12-Dec-2016

many thanks mary

Comment from Ladymariesphotod
Absolutely gorgeous. Wow, Dubai has something like this? I guess I shouldn't be too surprised as they have many Christian employees there. Detail is awesome, I can see myself climbing the steps all the way to the top. Great job. Thank you so much for sharing.

 Comment Written 11-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 12-Dec-2016

thanks a lot marie for your nice comments and top rating

Comment from Sange
Magnificent POV Fred.
You have sharp focus from the foreground to the background.
Great colors, exposure and fine leading lines.
Superb angle taking this.
Good Luck :)

 Comment Written 11-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 12-Dec-2016

thanks a lot Sandra for your lovely comments

Comment from shore1inspire.
wow, a great Christmas contest entry.
as the giant ones look great by the big tree and the one up top.
as there is plenty of detail to view.
a great display you have captured. thank you for sharing.
always,
ron

 Comment Written 11-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 11-Dec-2016

thanks a lot ron

reply by shore1inspire. on 11-Dec-2016

hi supergold,
you are welcome as it is great you wher there to catch this breathtaking scene. thank you for sharing.
always,
ron

Comment from Stringbean
Wow! This is an extraordinaire Christmas scene. You have captured it beautifully with perfect exposure and framing. Good overall composition. A pleasure to view! Thanks for sharing this most beautiful scene!

 Comment Written 11-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 11-Dec-2016

thanks a lot for your kind comments and top rating

reply by Stringbean on 11-Dec-2016

You are so welcome....Stringbean!

Comment from nikman
This looks like a weird scene to me. OK, there is a decorated Christmas tree at the top, but how do, what seem to be to be toy soldiers, get to be associated with Christmas? Your image is well composed, has good exposure and is sharp. Well done and good luck!

 Comment Written 11-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 11-Dec-2016

many thanks nik;
the soldiers are there to protect the tree from muslim terrorists;

Comment from nature rules
This is a very interesting structure that you have captured quite successfully. I think I have seen this structure before in a different year maybe.

Your details are nicely accomplished while covering quite a lot of area and DOF. You have portrayed what appears to be quite a large expanse of architecture and artistic design. Great colors with nice control of saturation! Framing is just right as well. Thanks for sharing this interesting place and good luck!

 Comment Written 11-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 11-Dec-2016

it was another shot;
many thanks Becky