Alphons' Photoblog
Local snowplough
Posted by Alphons (Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands) on 28 November 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
Boy from the neighbourhood.
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JJ from Jersey City, United States
He seems to be enjoying himself, love how the colors of the sled, shovel and his hat stand out in this
Looks like its turning icy there
28 Nov 2008 11:11pm
@JJ: Thanks for the compliment. It was cold and the snow was wet and was going on.. so it was very cold for the boy, but.. work is waiting!! Bye.
vu@granby - Alain Berger from Granby, Québec, Canada
Nice good memorys, playing in the snow for hours...
28 Nov 2008 11:11pm
@vu@granby - Alain Berger: Yes, I liked it too.
Thanks for comment and visit. See you.
@gbe: Thanks for comment and visit. Bye.
@Ana Lúcia: It WAS cold!
Thanks for visiting. Bye.
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Oh... this looks so cold... though looks like it would be fun with that sled...
29 Nov 2008 12:14am
@Fliss: Is was cold! And wet! But he had fun. (And I too because of this photo!) Bye.
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
I love the colour. It really pops out in the shot.
29 Nov 2008 12:19am
@Michael Rawluk: Michael, thanks for comment and visiting. Bye
ninni from Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Kids playing in the snow...how fun! A nice memory to keep.
29 Nov 2008 12:32am
@ninni: Kids are so joyful AND serious about it. Nothing can distract them.
Thanks for your comment and visit. Bye.
marianne from Toulouse, from France, France
children love snow !!! ahd so I do ...
but where are his gloves ??? brr
29 Nov 2008 12:55am
@marianne: He didn't care about his hands. "The work must be done".
Thank you for comment and visiting. See you again.
Suzanne from Huntington Bch, United States
Ah, snow day...how the kids love it. Nice capture.
29 Nov 2008 1:44am
@Suzanne: The kids love it. I love it because of the possibility of photocapturing.
Thanks for comment and visit. See you again.
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Lovely treatment on this, Alphons - you created a special feeling with this.
29 Nov 2008 2:28am
@Stephen Phillips: (There was no processing involved).
Thanks for the compliment. Bye.
One from Açores, Portugal
Ooh .. great !! A new team recruited in the snow-digger. Very nice image !!
29 Nov 2008 2:36am
@One: And he is very serious about it.
Thanks for the compliment. See you again.
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
Glag you have snow. A great and lively image.
29 Nov 2008 2:52am
@Michael Skorulski: Thank you for the compliment. Bye.
Laurent from Lyon, France
I wish I was a child when I look at your picture.
Makes me remember how wonderful it was when the snow was falling
29 Nov 2008 2:58am
@Laurent: Good memories!
Thanks for your comment and visit. Bye.
@akarui: Thanks for your compliment. Bye.
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Road workers are looking younger every day.....!! Good shot Alphons.
29 Nov 2008 3:20am
@Observing: Hij was inderdaad heel serieus met zijn 'werk' bezig. Ik kon en hoefde hem niet te onderbreken.
Dank je. Tot ziens.
Mike from Sheffield, United Kingdom
That's great, kids get so caught up it what they are doing.. Just like when on the beach!!
29 Nov 2008 3:49am
@Mike: Indeed, he was very seriuous about his job, despite the cold and wet snow.
Thanks for your visit. Bye.
@Alaukika: He had fun indeed. And I because of the photo!
Thanks for visiting. Bye.
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Lovely image:-) Did you use selective colour or was it naturally B&W in the background?
29 Nov 2008 5:13am
@Linerberry: There was no processing at all involved.
Thanks for the compliment. Bye.
@Zing: Thank you. Bye.
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
Geweldig, wat heeft ie 't naar zijn zin! De roodaccenten zijn hartstikke leuk in de verder witte wereld ;)
29 Nov 2008 5:49am
@Monique: Zo serieus als hij bezig was, bijna aangenomen werk. Alle sneeuw moest weg! {;-)
Bednakt voor je commentaar. Tot ziens.
@Steve Rice: Thanks for your compliment. Bye.
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
He was practicing for the future :).
Funny image with the snowflakes falling and the whites very well measured.
29 Nov 2008 6:42am
@Paco Díaz: Indeed, he was very serious about it.
Thanks for comment and visit. Bye.
chrissy from London, United Kingdom
what a lovely pic, well captured, love the colours against the snowy background
29 Nov 2008 7:55am
@chrissy: Thanks for the compliment. Bye.
@mohkum: Thank you for comment and visit!
Cheryl from Texas, United States
lol, great name for this one! Poor thing, no gloves! Looks almost like a white out!
29 Nov 2008 1:36pm
@Cheryl: The kid didn't care about anything but his "work".
Thanks for you visit. Bye.
Wolfgang - vu@granby from Granby, Québec, Canada
Ah, Ik ken deze slee! Mijn jonge geitjes hadden als dit!
29 Nov 2008 2:14pm
@Wolfgang - vu@granby: Bedankt voor je commentaar and bezoek! Tot ziens.
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
It's like he was waiting snow for days and days…
29 Nov 2008 3:04pm
@Calusarus: The snow here was a complete surprise, for one day. But a pleasure for the kids.
Thanks for your comment and visit. See you again.
@Eleftheria!: Thank you, Bye!
Paul from Netherlands
HET klopt wel.. ;-) Ja, ik blijf dit een hele mooie, vrolijke en kleurrijke foto vinden!
29 Nov 2008 3:48pm
@Paul: Ik ben zelf ook best tevreden met een aantal geslaagde opnames van even buiten lopen. Succes in het weekend. Gr. Alphons.
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Nice to see that snow still exists.....send some over here please.
Nice shot, reminds me of when I was about 5.... probably the last time it snowed over here....LOL
29 Nov 2008 4:08pm
@Richard_Irwin: That 's a pity. The snow lasted here for only ONE day. Enough time to take some pictures, but that was it. There would be some snow this weekend, but I haven't seen it yet. Greetings.
@Florence: Snow in Paris? Have fun!
Thanks for visit. Bye.
Nilla from Continent: Europe, Sweden
This is a very "alive" photo. Well captured moment.
29 Nov 2008 4:34pm
@Nilla: Thanks for the compliment. Bye.
manel from Girona, Spain
Y esta me gusta más. Buena instantanea y bien tratada.
Saludos.
29 Nov 2008 6:27pm
@manel: Glad you like it. There was no special treatment! Bye.
PeterFH from Gothenburg, Sweden
Here´s someone really enjoying the weather, nice picture that captures the flying snow.
29 Nov 2008 7:08pm
@PeterFH: Although it was cold and wet.
Thanks for your visit and comment. Bye.
Toomaj from Tehran, Iran
nostalgic scene of childhood games, days without any solicitude or worry...
29 Nov 2008 7:11pm
@Toomaj: Yes, memories of old days.
Thank you for comment and visit. Bye.
@yiannis krikis: Thanks for the compliment. See you again.
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
The selective color adds to the feeling that he is in his own little world . . needing to see no further than the his little task in hand. such a sweet shot, Alphons.
29 Nov 2008 10:06pm
@Ronnie 2¢: I understand your comment, but the selective coloring is pure natural. There is no processing at all involved.
Thank you for your compliment. Bye.
@dominik: Thanks for the compliment. Bye.
lydia from Paris, France
Very good idea ,the two ccolors with B&W , I like the very busy little boy too , bravo !
30 Nov 2008 12:30am
@lydia: Altough it looks like, there was no extra processing involved.
Thanks for your comment and visit. Bye.
Jan from Singapore, Singapore
wow! cute! we will never have snow in singapore. haha!
30 Nov 2008 8:07am
@Jan: Thanks. You could make some snow yourself in Photoshop {;-) . Bye.
laur from Clermont-Ferrand, France
La neige fait la joie des enfants! belle photo de ce petit bonhomme qui en oublie le froid.
30 Nov 2008 10:24am
@laur: Merci beaucoup pour le compliment. Au revoir.
@Ina: Thanks for the compliment. Bye.
Mehdi from Sydney, Australia
Nice shot! by your last shots I really feel missing snow in Australia this Xmas ;-)
30 Nov 2008 12:06pm
@Mehdi: Thanks. Here it was onkly for one day. A White Christmas is very rare in Holland. Bye.
@Dhini: Dank je wel voor het compliment. Tot ziens.
rem_la from Villiers, France
les enfants sont contents et moi je n'aime pas la neige !
30 Nov 2008 1:46pm
@rem_la: I did like the snow because of making photo's. Au revoir.
Nan from Quezon City, Philippines
Nice subject contrast from the muted background. I wonder if I could keep my hands still to take the shot in the cold. :P
30 Nov 2008 3:22pm
@Nan: There was no processing involved. Indeed after an hour photographing in the wet snow my bare hands were very cold.
Thank you for comment and visit.
@DaveB: Take a good wiskey. Thanks for your visit. Bye.
mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland
Très belle photo de ce petit bout d'homme jouant avec la neige!
30 Nov 2008 4:16pm
@mo.langel: Merci pour votre compliment. Au revoir.
Carissa from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Snow is so beautiful. I wished we had 4 seasons over here.
Oh, and nice shot :)
30 Nov 2008 4:31pm
@Carissa: (You could make some snow in Photoshop!)
Thanks for the compliment. Bye.
kerfendal from Paris, France
the pleasure of the children ( and of the older:)) )
30 Nov 2008 5:39pm
@kerfendal: .. and the pleasure of the photographer! Bye.
@melodia: Thanks. Bye.
@Alun Lambert: He didn't care about wet and cold: he had to do it! Bye.
@Zygene: Merci pout commentaire et visite. Au revoir.
@rain girl: Thanks for comment and visit. Bye.
Howard F. from South Pasadena, Calif., United States
Looks fun because we don't get snow here in California. But I know it is probably an annoying chore for many people living in snow. Great shot.
1 Dec 2008 9:05am
@Howard F.: Thank you for comment and visit. bye.
@Phil: Thanks for the compliment. Bye.
Marhilde from Geraardsbergen, Belgium
De levendige kleuren steken goed af en accentueren het grijze/gure van het weer
1 Dec 2008 12:42pm
@Marhilde: Dank voor je commentaar. Tot ziens.
Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany
Looks pretty cold,we had a few days just like this in Germany too !!
1 Dec 2008 3:02pm
@Anthony Lambert: It lasted here for only one day. Enough for a couple of shots!
@Earnest: Glad you see the humour in it. Thanks . Bye.
Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands
Een oude foto of de Unoxmuts zo lang bewaard sinds de laatste 11stedentocht? Heel leuke sneeuwfoto!
1 Dec 2008 10:14pm
@Illuci: Neen, de foto is kraakvers. De buren zullen de muts wel zo lang hebben liggen.
@Nubia: Thank you too.
Denise from Perry, United States
When there is snow, the children don't even seem to notice the cold!
3 Dec 2008 2:55am
@Denise: You're right. The boy had pleasure And felt it almost like an obligation!
Thanks for the comment.
@Ada Panich: Thanks.
Virgil from Richmond, United States
Great Picture! He looks like he is having fun.
8 Dec 2008 4:51pm
@Virgil: Thanks! There was a lot of fun for one day snow. Bye.
