It was this kind of season – summarized in one image. Instead of being the usual Christmas City ablaze with lights, Nuremberg went through another subdued Holiday season. No Christmas markets, most public events canceled. Mask mandate everywhere and long lines in front of shops to get the mandatory vaccine certificate checked out.
Add the mostly gruesome weather of the last weeks into the equation, then you know why my trips onto the Streets of Nuremberg were rather limited in this kind of season. Below some random street shots that I captured during last Saturdays trip into town together with The Significant Other.
I took my Olympus OM-D E-M1X with the mZuiko 12-100 F/4 on the walk. As it was already nearing dusk, I was shooting at ISO 3200 to get sufficient shutter speeds. I don’t care about a bit of noise (equals grain) in my street shots, it adds to the atmosphere. And look at the photos of Henri Cartier-Bresson and the likes, the didn’t care about grain as well 😉
As you can see, when compared to my pre-Covid holiday season posts (links below), also this year there was really not the usual festive air on the Streets of Nuremberg.
All images post processed in Lightroom Classic.
Have a great finish to your holiday season – and stay safe!
Marcus
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Alles Gute für’s neue Jahr Marcus. Hoffen wir auf bessere Zeiten. Guten Rutsch!
Dankeschön, dir auch die besten Wünsche für ein glückliches und vor allem gesundes neues Jahr!
Enough with “cancelling Christmas” for me anyway. We have literally tens of thousands of illegal immigrants crossing our border weekly and NONE of them are required to be: masked, vaccinated, tested or vetted. They’re just released into the population. So I’m beginning to think that if this “plague” were so awful, terrible enough to shut down our cities, how come such a laisser faire attitude about that? No one is worried about that. Anyway, I didn’t want to get political. But I was saddened to hear that your lovely city is shut down again. Excuse me for being feisty. Love your photography and commentary. MERRY CHRISTMAS and a Happy New Year to you and yours.
Everyone is entitled to a little rant once in a while, Liz. And you have a point, there are lots of questions around how this pandemic was/is handled. Important is that we get through it soon. And making art definitely helps staying sane. Merry Christmas to you and yours, a Happy New Year and always stay safe! Marcus
I guess the usual Christmas vibe is missing due to the current situation. Thanks for sharing street images
Thanks, Arv, you got it right. Two years in a row now…but I’m hoping for the lights and vibes to return in 2022.
Let’s hope so
Frohe Weihnachten – merry Christmas
Bernd
Danke, lieber Bernd, auch Dir und den Deinen ein glückliches Weihnachtsfest! Marcus
Welcome back to the blogosphere, Marcus. Been missing your posts.
Thanks, appreciate your kind words so much. Have been busy with another creative project (that I will share here eventually), and there is only so much free time 😉 But now it’s time to pick up photography and blogging again.
Happy Holidays
Marcus
Merry Christmas to you and yours Marcus!
Thanks so much, wishes happily returned! Marcus
Nevertheless there are some terrific shots here…the girl with the H&M bag sipping coffee with her mask down is wonderful. Stay warm and dry and safe, Marcus, and have a lovely holiday.
Thanks, Lynn, your kind words are so much appreciated! I wish you and your loved ones a wonderful Christmas! Marcus
Vibrant color processing, loved the noise in those photos
Thanks so much, Zuhair, appreciated your comment! Marcus
Some great photos.
Thanks, Marland, Happy Holidays!
Frohe Weihnachten, Marcus, und ein Gesundes Neues Jahr!
Dankeschön, Sue, dir und den deinen auch ein frohes und glückliches Weihnachtsfest! Marcus
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Vielen Dank!
Wishing you and yours a blessed and safe Christmas my friend! 🙏🏻
Thanks, my friend, it means a lot! Have yourself a splendid Christmas! Marcus
Ich wünsche euch frohe Weihnachten Marcus!
Dankeschön, Peter, auch für euch ein wunderschönes Weihnachtsfest! Marcus
Merry Christmas, Marcus! Let’s hope next year will be brighter for all.
Merry Christmas to you and yours, Hien, and let’s keep fingers crossed!
It looks really cold. Merry Christmas Marcus.
Thanks for your wished, Kelly, and a very merry Christmas to you and yours! Marcus
Happy Christmas Marcus to you and your family
Thanks, Marion, have yourself a beautiful Christmas with your loved ones!