Santa sightings are in full force this holiday season and it's always a treat to find out how someone will display the big guy on their lawn or somewhere on their house. One I look forward to every year I've been here is the display on top of the bank on the town square. While there really isn't anything special about the display, it's a lot of fun to turn the corner and drive up the east side of the square and see him in his sleigh ready to pull off with his reindeer. It's a hit with kids also who may be strolling around the courthouse with their parents looking at all the woodcarvings and decorations in the shop windows. They look up high in the air with anticipation as they see his sleigh and immediately begin to wonder about that magical night when time seems to stand still so he can deliver his toys throughout the world. I wanted to capture it in a different light, so to speak, as there have been quite a few pictures taken of the display since it was erected several weeks ago. Shooting it from an angle made a neat story as it appears that he is getting some assistance from gravity to get his toy-laden sleigh up in the air with as little effort at all. The original picture was a bit more severe in its angle, so I straightened it a little bit, which made it more powerful in the story telling. The sky was neat also, as the clouds, blueish hue, and rising sun came together to make a great backdrop. Now, the question remains, as to where the man in red will make his next appearance and be a subject for an aspiring photographer.
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