My time in Vienna is drawing to a close and I thought I’d post a few more of my favorite photos from the Christmas market.
Stands selling hot spiced wine are often areas where people congregate. One of them was set up on a path flanked with statues and I like how the first photo shows a statue peering down over the stand. What would he think of the scene in front of him?
The second image shows one element of the Christmas decorations. I like the colors, shapes, and the lines in that photo.
The third shot was taken looking up at some of the towers of the Rathaus (City Hall). I braced myself against the wall of one of the booths to steady myself for the shot and you can see part of the booth in the foreground. I like the effect of this extreme angle (and I always love shots of buildings lit up in the evening).
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Mike Powell 
Really nice night photos. I am never brave enough to try these. Are you just using a high ISO, or a tripod, or some other tech inquest to get such crisp shots.
My point-and-shoot only lets me set the ISO as high as 400 and my tripod is at home. I try to find something to brace my camera on or to brace myself with. I only have a small netbook with limited software with me, so I am happy that I am getting the results that I am (a lot of luck and a little technique).
That was supposed to say “technique” — silly iPad keeps correcting my spelling.
I don’t know, “tech inquest” is an interesting idea–like CSI for a photo.
The statue peering is a good effect. Hope you had a good trip.