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Is this the train to Wiesn?


Is this the train to Wiesn?
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Copyright: Tony Bourge (tobourge) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 197 W: 3 N: 163] (715)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-10-02
Categories: Festivals
Camera: HP Photosmart R507
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-10-03 11:44
Viewed: 474
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Why is Oktoberfest (number 173 this year) called „Oktober"-fest when it actually begins in September?
The first Oktoberfest was held in the year 1810 in honor of the Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig’s marriage to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. The festivities began on October 12, 1810 and ended on October 17th with a horse race. In the following years, the celebrations were repeated and, later, the festival was prolonged and moved forward into September.
This year, before the last day (today Oct 3rd), 6,5 million visitors came to enjoy the Oktoberfest. All records will, for sure, be beaten.

Some figures from last year (all within 17 days):
6 million visitors
6,1 million Maß beer (1 Maß is roughly 1 litre)
95 Oxen eaten
….

Some other figures from last year
4000 objects brought to the “Lost Objects” office
1400 clothes
480 IDs
400 purses
350 Keys
330 handbags
260 pair of glasses
200 handys
200 Ombrellas
…

More info on www.oktoberfest.de
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  • m_s_s Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 341 W: 54 N: 143] (1610)
  • [2006-10-03 11:52]

Hello Tony.
Very interesting picture, with pleasure i'm writing you very first critique. You've captured very nicely train in motion and guy on right side - great work. Nice colours and light as well, well done, thanks for sharing
regards

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  • paulw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 610 W: 55 N: 278] (1973)
  • [2006-10-03 12:14]

Very good photo. Nice detail. It looks good with the people standing still and the train coming in. Well captured. TFS.

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  • leo61 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3534 W: 316 N: 6936] (29528)
  • [2006-10-03 13:02]

Hi Tony !
Good shot of the Munich subway and the mam with the bavarian leather trousers.Good information about the Oktoberfest.I was there only one time and I do not like it.
Good shot and well done with the exposure time.We can see the speed of the incomming train.
Regards,leo

Hi Tony.

A nice picture. These pictures are always difficult but in this case, the exposure was well managed and the result was, obviously, lovely.

Regs, Oscar

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