Snow Queen and King

Snow Queen and King. Well that's what I thought they were :)

This was shot at f2-0 on ISO 1250 in fading light, with the street lamps / lights providing the light. These two street entertainers were on the way to Nottingham Arboretum when I spotted them . I am looking up at them because they are on stilts !

We went to Christmas in the park. A free event put on by the city of Nottingham. A band, some carol singers and a brass band providing family entertainment between 4pm and 6pm from the Victorian bandstand (in the pouring rain)

Despite the weather , quite a few people attended

Shot on my new 50mm replacement lens and edited in Rawtherapee.

[Dixie Goode]

Very frosty looking pair, and yes, somehow regal. But almost too friendly looking for the snow queen

[Allison Williams]

Excellent picture. Hard to believe you did this with street lights in the pouring rain.

[Annie D]

great costumes

[Andrea Bongioanni]

Hermosa fotografía ; )

[Rhodie]

Beautiful pic - does have a snowy, icy feel about it.

[Phil Howcroft]

@rhodie thanks rhodium

@andybong8 muchas gracias Andrea


@annied I thought you might like this Annie

@allie912 Allison this was shot in a little gap in the rain. By the time we got to the bandstand it was raining again

@pandorasecho thank you dixie

[Phil Howcroft]

@rhodie auto correct changed your name rhodie

[Annie D]

@phil_howcroft i do indeed :)

[Hazel]

I think the Snow Queen is about to dissolve into peals of laughter! Slightly ethereal feel to the shot.

[Rhodie]

@phil_howcroft - ha, ha!

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

They both look as if they're about to crack up. What a fun candid capture!
Is the street lighting sodium lamps?

[Jen Hudson]

Great capture of them, it looks like a snow scene.

[Paola]

Great photo of an unusual pair!

[Ivan]

Super capture, they look great!

[Judith Greenwood]

They look splendid! Feeling that Cambridge City council has let us down - just a fenced off Dismaland type area!

[Dione Giorgio]

They look great and happy to be there. Terrific capture of them, Phil. Your portraits are always very commendable. Hope to see some shots of the Christmas in the park.

[Phil Howcroft]

@dulciknit yes Alison, sodium lights, hence the orange glow :)
@sangwann Many thanks dione :)
@judithg thanks Judith, Nottingham City Council is pretty good with free public events :)
@ivan Glad you like Ivan
@fayee many thanks paola :)
@jennywren thanks for your kind comments Jen

[Pat Knowles]

Wonderful frosty light in this photo Phil. So beautifully dressed in their costumes & a great looking up capture.