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Creative => Photography & Graphics => Topic started by: Tiermann on December 24, 2015, 01:16:14
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No castle this year, instead it's the recreation area of Santa Town for this year's big diorama. I will post the overviews and some of my favorite shots in this thread, you can see the full photo set at my Flickr account at This Link (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/albums/72157662546282142)
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1560/23927521255_97f3f35513_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CsoNrV)Santa Town 2015 no1 (https://flic.kr/p/CsoNrV) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5811/23845393611_3c563c4a9f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Ck8SL4)Santa Town 2015 no23 (https://flic.kr/p/Ck8SL4) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
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(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5702/23559692679_0e1351f75b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BTTzPV)Santa Town 2015 no2 (https://flic.kr/p/BTTzPV) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5804/23927576575_d2e5848091_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Csp5TH)Santa Town 2015 no4 (https://flic.kr/p/Csp5TH) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1630/23927605185_70970b7647_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CspeoZ)Santa Town 2015 no5 (https://flic.kr/p/CspeoZ) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
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(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5761/23819354942_8f0f81708f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ChQqnu)Santa Town 2015 no7 (https://flic.kr/p/ChQqnu) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1551/23927660165_5ef174205e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CspvJV)Santa Town 2015 no9 (https://flic.kr/p/CspvJV) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1692/23901613156_fd1875d561_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Cq71Sy)Santa Town 2015 no10 (https://flic.kr/p/Cq71Sy) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5812/23901623146_1f3cd279f0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Cq74QN)Santa Town 2015 no11 (https://flic.kr/p/Cq74QN) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
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(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5833/23819428512_038769402a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ChQNeW)Santa Town 2015 no13 (https://flic.kr/p/ChQNeW) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5678/23300951313_982a11d7b7_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Bv2t2T)Santa Town 2015 no14 (https://flic.kr/p/Bv2t2T) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5723/23927729005_6be842444f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CspScP)Santa Town 2015 no15 (https://flic.kr/p/CspScP) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
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(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5677/23901717226_aa6fdc70e8_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Cq7xNS)Santa Town 2015 no18 (https://flic.kr/p/Cq7xNS) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5735/23300749433_9b58141bde_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Bv1r2c)Santa Town 2015 no19 (https://flic.kr/p/Bv1r2c) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1603/23927816685_b3c2856030_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Csqjgx)Santa Town 2015 no20b (https://flic.kr/p/Csqjgx) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5706/23819551642_5cbded6dc6_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ChRqQS)Santa Town 2015 no21 (https://flic.kr/p/ChRqQS) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
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(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1541/23632193130_e568ee702e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/C1iaFG)Santa Town 2015 no22 (https://flic.kr/p/C1iaFG) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5821/23819609112_7ab10a47de_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ChRHVJ)Santa Town 2015 no24 (https://flic.kr/p/ChRHVJ) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1610/23301152583_28467cb330_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Bv3uS4)Santa Town 2015 no25 (https://flic.kr/p/Bv3uS4) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1480/23902065536_b351ae84f3_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Cq9kmd)Santa Town 2015 no36 (https://flic.kr/p/Cq9kmd) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
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(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5816/23927940275_4c901aa619_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CsqX1p)Santa Town 2015 no26 (https://flic.kr/p/CsqX1p) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5760/23632296280_82e5ba016d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/C1iGm9)Santa Town 2015 no27 (https://flic.kr/p/C1iGm9) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5779/23560149229_42726333b5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BTVVxt)Santa Town 2015 no28 (https://flic.kr/p/BTVVxt) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1487/23632348880_ccc3490eef_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/C1iXZ3)Santa Town 2015 no29 (https://flic.kr/p/C1iXZ3) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
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(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1547/23901967606_2994fe390b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Cq8QeL)Santa Town 2015 no31 (https://flic.kr/p/Cq8QeL) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5676/23928072235_b905070047_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CsrCez)Santa Town 2015 no34 (https://flic.kr/p/CsrCez) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5829/23560202159_01f4e5d4e4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BTWch4)Santa Town 2015 no32 (https://flic.kr/p/BTWch4) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
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(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1454/23845676901_eb8ba69345_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CkajYn)Santa Town 2015 no38 (https://flic.kr/p/CkajYn) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1456/23819891572_1e48793537_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ChTaTJ)Santa Town 2015 no39 (https://flic.kr/p/ChTaTJ) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5729/23632522100_85fbb7470e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/C1jRtA)Santa Town 2015 no40 (https://flic.kr/p/C1jRtA) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1529/23845717801_5a676d601c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Ckax8x)Santa Town 2015 no41 (https://flic.kr/p/Ckax8x) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
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(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5713/23560366079_489a8011ea_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BTX31g)Santa Town 2015 no43 (https://flic.kr/p/BTX31g) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1536/23845742181_66a518326d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CkaEnT)Santa Town 2015 no44 (https://flic.kr/p/CkaEnT) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
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(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5812/23301475713_6fa7bda1fd_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Bv59Vg)Santa Town 2015 no46 (https://flic.kr/p/Bv59Vg) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1486/23632628770_6f346de289_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/C1kpbJ)Santa Town 2015 no49 (https://flic.kr/p/C1kpbJ) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5620/23820053492_62f08f16c7_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ChU12s)Santa Town 2015 no52 (https://flic.kr/p/ChU12s) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1652/23928334015_f1e8bd417a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CssY42)Santa Town 2015 no53 (https://flic.kr/p/CssY42) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
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(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5688/23560514929_a393e4d9fc_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BTXNfD)Santa Town 2015 no54 (https://flic.kr/p/BTXNfD) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1479/23902324656_541ee8e8b5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CqaEnN)Santa Town 2015 no57 (https://flic.kr/p/CqaEnN) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1475/23560591169_46192755ce_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BTYbV8)Santa Town 2015 no60 (https://flic.kr/p/BTYbV8) by Tim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/71879015@N00/), on Flickr
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As stated at the beginning there are more views in my set at Flickr, which can be accessed by clicking any of the images.
If you have questions about anything just ask! There is a lot there. It was a fun diorama to do, and made something different form the workshops I have done before. Lots of new things used this time around, and got ot use some other stuff that has been sitting around a while but never makes it into scenes.
I also have a Creche scene this year, but haven't gotten the photos online yet, lighting is not as good in that part of the house. I will try again this weekend.
Have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!
Tim
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So wonderful! Beautiful pictures, each with many special details. A great layout with the crowds watching the hockey, and the different food stores and the cable car ride up the mountain. Loved the tree and wreath stores too.
Great job!
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I love the huskies pulling the sled! Cannot imagine how many klickies you have used to create the diorama! An awesome achievement, so impressive!
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This is so good, with so many clever details. My favourite things:
- The mountain
- Elves playing Ice Hockey
- The goalkeepers (I presume) with the protective helmets and padding
- The parking meters, and the No Dogs sign
- Rudolph the lead reindeer with the red nose!
- The child at the yellow table being more interested in something she's seen than in her drink
- Red and green festive fencing
- The condiments for the hot dogs
- Magazines in the toilet!
- Trees for sale
- The steaming cauldron - that is especially wonderfully done
- The superb troll
- Inside the drinks shop
- And the other shop interiors - especially the pizza toppings
And on flikr:
- The little brown bird on the snow covered branch of the grey tree
- The closer views of the climbers on the mountainside.
- The blue tree with the frosted leaves
- The cookies/cake shop interior - I love the idea for stacking the donuts - brilliant!
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What a warm and creative diorama. Your pictures are so nice. i love the elves playing ice hockey with audience matching their colors!
The bakery is such a nice nostalgic place while the cool guys run the bar.
That guy at the cable car taking a break looks like he needs one.
Just one question? Did I miss Santa or is he having a break too? <*)
:sleigh:
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An amazing diorama! That must have taken a lot of time to set up with all those details. Thanks for sharing.
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Great diorama, good that everyone including the Elves get a chance to relax nice selection of stalls and food places all well laid out. I particularly like the hockey set up using the different coloured Elves as different teams, the Santa troll/ogre? in his cave, the man pointing out the no dogs sign to the guy with his husky sled :lol: oh yes and also the steaming cauldron and the Santa/Viking hat :elf: :rudy: :snowman: :xholly:
Just one question? Did I miss Santa or is he having a break too? <*)
:sleigh:
Isn't he on his Sleigh? <*) :sleigh:
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:o oops how could I miss him???
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Wow Tim, as if your castles were not festive enough now you create this wonderful dio. It has such a warm festive feel to it by the way you designed it. Great job and thank you for taking the time to share.
Love the caldron effect. I will have to borrow that
Merry Christmas and a happy new year To all
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Very nice!!!
Any chance we (me!) can get a high res photo for a screen saver?
Merry Christmas to all.
KT.
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Hello Tim.
It is an amazing diorama with too many beautiful details wherever you look at.
Excellent job with great ideas. Thank you so much for the sharing.
Merry Christmas to all!!! :candle:
George. <*)
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Very nice!!!
Any chance we (me!) can get a high res photo for a screen saver?
Merry Christmas to all.
KT.
Let me know which one you want and I can send it to you. Image quality isn't as high as sometimes, been all rain every day here lately so not enough light for the highest quality interior photography.
Thanks for the comments everyone. The steam on the kettle corn pot is made using a cotton ball that's been teased out into strands. I also did all custom chalkboards and image signs for the shops.
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Gorgeous!
The caldron steaming is definetely a highlight!
Also love the food houses - great layout, and AMAZING interiors (I am struggling with that)..
Thank you for sharing!
Edit: when I was writing I forgot to add - great to see Sven there. I love that hat!
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Tim, thank you and ...
(http://www.gardenwargamer.com/images/merry.gif)
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I am amazed......
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Nice! I like the combination of old and new!
Excellent job, Tim!
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Superb display! I like the parking warden pointing out to the sled driver that the sign says no dogs.
Is the bucket under the keg in the Alpine Hut to catch drips or is that how they serve it?
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Something ELSE II forgot...
Why do the refs have a bucket? :-[
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The bucket under the beer tap is to catch drips. I would have used the spilled beer foam piece there if I had another but I used my one for the table outside.
The refs have a bucket full of hockey pucks. I had a bunch of them and needed a place to put them. There are a couple of stray ones around too. I would have liked a barrier between tthe ice an the crowd but the only thing I have maybe suitable is the race fencing and I haven't enough to bother digging out to see if it would work.
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The refs have a bucket full of hockey pucks.
Ah, thanks :)
Is that a common thing in ice hockey or you added it? (sorry, ice hockey is not a thing here)
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The bucket under the beer tap is to catch drips. I would have used the spilled beer foam piece there if I had another but I used my one for the table outside.
I would have liked a barrier between tthe ice an the crowd but the only thing I have maybe suitable is the race fencing and I haven't enough to bother digging out to see if it would work.
Which one? The one with the hole for a mug to sit in or the insert for the cup or both?
Could you use the glass panels on the rocks that go in the zoos! Each one is about 5 inches long. They have a slight curve but if you add them all up it could look semi straight?
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That's a good idea with the zoo panels, it never crossed my mind. I even have some out on a small display in the hallway. I will keep it in mind if I do the hockey again in future.
I have no idea if puck buckets are a real thing or not, I just added it because I needed a thing.
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I have no idea if puck buckets are a real thing or not, I just added it because I needed a thing.
Thanks Tiermann :)
Oh, and seeing your atm machine reminded me - we have one too! ;D
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Tim
Once again, it is amazing how much you have tucked into every nook and cranny of your town. I am going to make a big mug of hot chocolate, and sit down and enjoy the photos, slowly.
Happy Christmas
kaethe
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Love it! I love the troll in the cave