...Know It's...

...Know It's..., originally uploaded by AmsterS@m - The Wicked Reflectah.

Unedited shot of a tree with Christmas lights at the Leidseplein in Amsterdam, reflected in a puddle. Taken with my Sony HX1. No editing, no magic tricks, no Photoshop :)

Amsterdam is covered with Christmas markets and the whole place is illuminated beautifully, making the best city in the world look even prettier than it already does. I'm a sucker for those lovely lights and walking around in the Downtown area these days usually leaves me in a romantic, cheery, yet somewhat sad mood. I'm not sure where that sad part is coming from, maybe it's because I often hear that old song in my head that goes a little something like this:

"It's Christmas time
There's no need to be afraid
At Christmas time
We let in light and we banish shade
And in our world of plenty
We can spread a smile of joy
Throw your arms around the world
At Christmas time

But say a prayer
Pray for the other ones
At Christmas time it's hard
But when you're having fun
There's a world outside your window
And it's a world of dread and fear
Where the only water flowing
Is the bitter sting of tears
And the Christmas bells that ring
There are the clanging chimes of doom
Well tonight thank God it's them instead of you

And there won't be snow in Africa
This Christmas time
The greatest gift they'll get this year is life
Where nothing ever grows
No rain nor rivers flow
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?

Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time
Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time again

(Here's to you) raise a glass for everyone
(Here's to them) underneath that burning sun
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?

Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time"



Anyway, almost weekend now, have a good one :))

I've made 2 wicked reflection movies of this puddle too, check them out on my YouTube page, thank you :)

Movie 1
Movie 2

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