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Totem (28)
Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2744 W: 370 N: 2624] (11948)
Kerstmarkt in Leuven, capital city of the province of Vlaams-Brabant (Flemish Brabant), a good reason for another visit to this cosy, beautiful and historic university city.

The main part of the Kerstmarkt was situated on the Monseigneur Ladeuzeplein, the square near the library of the university. Lots of tents about, of course... so getting an overview of the market was impossible. But, as usual, looking up in a city pays off ;o)).

This sculpture is called Totem, and it was created in 2004 by the famous Belgian artist Jan Fabre.

Another view here.

Tech talk

Moved as close to the pole as I could possibly get.

Spot metered on the scarab's shields. Deliberately kept the brown abdomen dark.

Levels, curves, shadows and highlights.

Downsized and framed with home-cooked PS actions.

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Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2744 W: 370 N: 2624] (11948)
Putting it into perspective
Edited by:Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2744 W: 370 N: 2624] (11948)

In the back is the tower of the university library, the white structure is the roof of a tent with a stand of the Kerstmarkt.