Dark Santa

Followers may remember that about a week or so ago I mentioned buying loads of pressies for an upcoming kids Christmas party. Well, today was the party and the afternoon was spent preparing nibbles and refreshments, setting up the room and getting ready to deal with 50 or so kids.

Here's my other pic from today of the refreshments that I spent an hour setting out http://365project.org/andycoleborn/odds-sods-and-e

Everything went well and the entertainers really did a fantastic job, playing lots of games, making sure everyone had a great time.

But of course, the highlight was when the big guy in red turned up with sacks filled with pressies.

Took quite a few pics but liked this one caught with the lighting from behind... Just a bit lucky here...

[The Steve From 2010]

Very unusual photo, I likes

[FunnyFace]

Lol, great piccy! Slightly sinister, but then santa always was to me!

[simon]

sketchy santa!!!
http://sketchysantas.tumblr.com/

[Angela Thoms]

makes you stare at this for a long time! Glad the event was so successful..........but, what are pressies?

[andy c]

@tangie haha pressies are presents :-)

[andy c]

@simonarmstrong Oh he's not that scary... just a fat guy wearing a big false beard :-)

[heather tares]

i liek it even though it took me a while to figure out what it is or who it si lol

[andy c]

@blightygal am looking forward to seeing this new film... have you heard about it? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RQlikX4vvw

[PhotoButton - Siv]

Utterly cool!

[FunnyFace]

@andycoleborn Nope, but i wanna see!! Ace!

[HC]

I turn into a little kid everytime I see Santa :)
Glad the party went well!

[Vikdaddy]

brill lighting!

[Shannon Pitton]

Great! With the light on my computer screen the way it is it took me a minute get it, but now he's all I see.

[Mrs. Smith]

OH Wow! This is so good! What a fabulous picture!

[Teresa (pocketmouse)]

Santa in the dark! Love it. :D

[josh james]

love the lighting here! nice photo! :)

[Amanda Smith]

Nice catch!

[Prairie Smoke]

WOW - great shot. I love the lighting!!!!

[Constance Brinkley]

Santa sneaks around and emerges with the presents. Great shot. Love the dim lighting... Dark Santa reigns.

[Eleanor Muller]

Perfect example of when less is more.

[Helene]

best-Santa-picture-ever!

[Emily Hoffman]

unique angle and lighting- i like it!!

[Richard Goodger]

brilliant shot!!!

[bernadette mcelligott]

Luck schmch, you have a great eye and great talent. this is a wonderful santa photo, you have captured the magic and mystery. A def fave for me.

[Michelle Sheils]

This is fabulous. I couldn't tell what is was from the thumbnail, but really makes him magical. Love it.

[Amy Evans]

THIS IS INCREDIBLE!! Stunning light!! Love it! What a great catch indeed!!

[Barb Smith]

You certainly caught the light. Wonderful!

[Terri Campbell]

This is just brilliant!

[Juliette Packham]

excellent shot, love it!

[Paula Fontanini]

FANTASTIC....the lighting on this is magnificent! :)

[Cherrill]

Well! I couldn't work that one out til i read the blurb.....I thought it was a silhouette of a figure with hair tumbling down but that's the warped way of my mind!! lol Totally unique shot!

[Richard R Tuckey]

I had to take two or three looks before I could see what it is, Great shot

[aikiuser (jenn)]

Really nice--love that backlighting!