Keen competition Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is a picture from the center of Uppsala where there a plenty of hamburger restaurants. However, when the local hamburger chain Max established just one block away the McDonalds in this picture - with Burger King across the street and another McDonalds in the very center of the city - shut down.

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Buin (36786) 2009-02-23 10:52

Hallo Ulf!
A wonderful photo which made me smile. I seldom saw such a centre of good taste, of temples for gourmets, of cosy hospitality! ;-))
Greetings from Germany!
Frank

fanni (8709) 2009-02-23 10:53

Hello Ulf,
smart capture :) Excellent lighting. The Photo Info says the photo was taken at 8:20... so it was early morning! I like the light management very much. Concerning the other aspects of the photo, I just like this match of red stripes on the left and on the right. And the composition is very good!
I don't like either McDonalds or Burger King but when there is no chance to choose and I am hungry I have to eat there LOL
Not in Moscow, though :)
Very nice photo, even despite the "competition" mood :)
Greetings from Moscow,
Elena

bebbetto (2875) 2009-02-23 10:58

Very good shot ULF !
Lights and colours are well balanced without over-under exposures. Nice composition

gracious (20017) 2009-02-23 12:06

Hello ulf,
I loved the pov very much with this beautiful blue hour shot!
I also see both of them side by side over here in NZ for the competition as well!
many thanks for the sharing
cheers
Tony

rodgerg (22953) 2009-02-24 6:19

Hello Ulf,

Snow and light for this very beautiful "blue hour" with a good use of the lightelement of modern life. A very good idea and a real success. Congratulations,
Roger

feather (49848) 2009-02-24 8:31

It's a terrible shame when local businesses have to close down when the big chains move in. I avoid fast food like the plague so I would be looking for a nice intimate local restaurant. Well exposed blue hour shot with strong colours. The piled up snow makes this a scene different from the norm.
Kath

rey316 (1900) 2009-02-24 11:33

Добрый вечер
An interesting snapshot of Uppsala. But which people? Where are they gone? They left the city? I see a closed cafe and bicycles in the snow. It seems that the city was just a photographer! :)
Good job. Well done
Andrey

rbassin (4155) 2009-02-24 12:09

Hello Ulf,
Une belle prise de vue;
les nombreuses réclames et points lumineux rendent cette photo dynamique qui contraste avec les rues désertiques.
Bonne soirée
Roland

lousat (14892) 2009-02-24 15:05

Hi Ulf,i like a lot the pics token in the night,especially when the time of exposure is so perfect and there are a lot fo colors! My best compliments,very nice swedish corner,have a nice day,Luciano

John_F_Kennedy (30545) 2009-02-26 3:24

A nice view to the Hamburger town. Seems to be very empty here.
Good documentation
Best wishes,
Achim

jhm (81637) 2009-02-27 3:21

Hallo Ulf,

Uppsala one of the modern cities in Europe, since a lot years.
Excellent late evening picture, you chose the blue hour with a wonderful result.
Marvellous capture of this particular moment.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

jaywalker (12186) 2009-02-27 14:58

Hi Ulf, I really like this photo, the composition is truly excellent with the two rival companies in close proximity, I love the way you have Burger King dominating the foreground & McDonald's as it always does lurking around, very good light & a great urban picture, kind regards Wilson.