Christmas Spirit

The North Pole Express was about to pull out of the station. I was

busy shooting the scene. Later upon looking over the shots closely, in

only one shot there is an image of a pale little girl dressed in white

at the top of the stairs on the train platform. She does not appear in

any image snapped moments before or after. She appeared as the North

Pole Express was just about to pull away from the station. She is

looking at this wonderful Christmas train. I don't know if she was a

spirit of a little girl or an angel who comes to see the North Pole

Express. Perhaps she was just a little girl dressed in white. But

there is no clue where she came from or where she went between the

images before this image was captured and next shutter click a moment

after. I submit for your approval this image named "Christmas Spirit".

Merry Christmas to all and Happy Holidays. Please view large.

I can't stop watching it because of a beautiful warmth! Never mind that it's a photo made in winter, it has enormous warmth in it!

Best regards, Mark!

PDE

Beautiful photo, I really like all the elements, so much to see. Your story adds to the viewing. Thanks for sharing this.

Nicely done, with a soft-colored retro look. Good palcement of the loco and the people at right.

a very beautiful image i like the vriety of elements  and the winter atmosphere compliments gerolamo

A lovely capture with an enthralling story............ thank you for sharing both.

Happy Xmas to you and yours.

Regards

Pierre, David, Les, Gerolamo and Grayham,

thanks so much. All the best.

Mark

I like the ambiance, very cinematic

A beautiful result, Mark!

Happy Holidays to you too...

With best regards,

Ruud.

Absolutely magical!  And on that I say goodnight!  Merry Christmas.  Thanks for this beautiful image!

A fantastic,beautiful image & atmosphere!Compliments and happy holidays..

Absolutely marvelous, and just what I needed to refresh my Christmas spirit.  Viewed at the larger setting is even better.

I would give anything to be there on the platform, watching the North Pole Express at the station, to hear the train, to smell the crisp winter air, to be a part of this enchanting scene.

As I said...marvelous!

Congratulations on POD Mark. This is a beautiful shot. Your contributions are always great and your work deserves to be rewarded this way. Thanks for sharing this one. Happy Christmas.

Slawek, Ruud, Christal, Guiseppe, Jim and Laura, thanks so much everyone. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

A really pretty, well balanced shot which fits this time of year perfectly

Thanks, Ken. 'Tis the Season. :-)

Hi Mark.

Beautiful Christmas atmosphere.

I wish you Happy New Year.

Best Regards from Miriam

Hi Miriam,

Thanks, wishing you and everyone a Happy New Year too!

Mark

Mark, This reminds me so much of a Charles Wysocki painting. I'm a big fan of his work and like this with the same enthusiasm. Great story and the image itself does have a great warmth and mood. Bravo! Take care.

Best Regards,

Holger

Well, one could suggest that it's the warm lights/lighting but, I'm thinking that the main awesomeness are the angles and curves (all of them).

This is one impressive image to say the least.

Hi Holger and Dave, thanks so much for the kind words and taking time to view the image. Wishing you all the best. - Mark

Just beautiful!