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Sunshine Bear


Sunshine Bear
Photo Information
Copyright: Erin Byram (iGirl) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 328 W: 69 N: 263] (1215)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-07
Categories: Artwork
Camera: Sony DSC P92
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: World Cup in Germany
Theme(s): Animal (but NOT Cow) Parades [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-08-30 17:37
Viewed: 528
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
It was a beautiful day in Berlin when I saw that all the famous bears of Berlin were standing in a big circle in one place! (An area called Bebelplatz.) I had to go see them. Looking at the exhibit, I saw that each bear represents a country of the United Nations. There were many, many countries represented. Some you could tell by looking which country it was; others were not so easy to guess. The country names were on small labels down by the feet.

This particular bear represents Albania. I liked him because of the "sunshine" around his happy face. I wish that the people in all countries could be happy together like these bears.

They have a very nice website about these bears. You can even search to see what bear is representing a particular country.
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Hi Erin,
Nicely captured.
Great shot.

Ben Lakitan

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 654 W: 73 N: 869] (3015)
  • [2006-08-30 19:34]

"If you go down to Berlin today, you're in for a big surprise,
"If you go down to Berlin today, you won't believe your eyes
"For every bear that ever there was
"Will gather there for certain because..."
Wonderful capture, great notes (loved the baer for Kanada), super tight composition with very well-handled whites!
TFS
silke

I've never heard of these bears before; thank you for bringing them to our attention and fofr the links. You chose a very creative and unusual viewpoint here, creating an almost abstract image. Interesting work
Kath

Interesting POV, nice colours.
Andreea

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  • jassy Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 150 W: 19 N: 308] (1061)
  • [2006-11-12 18:09]
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Hi Erin,
What a wonderful POV you chose! It is very interesting and original. Technically, your photo is good, also; sharp and with good colors.
I love these bears and saw them the first time they were in Berlin in 2002. Just missed seeing them on their second visit (darn) but there are still some privately commissioned bears floating around the city (I have posted several on TE; check out my gallery). There is also a TE theme for animals such as these ("Animal but not Cow Parades"). Please consider adding your photo to the theme, as it is a wonderful image.
Thanks also for the interesting Note and the links.
Well done!
Regards, Jackie

Hi Erin,
i am amazed by the angle from where you clicked the snap.lovely composition.
regards
Debabrata

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