Christmas Cameras

Christmas Cameras

Two christmas tree balls shaped like Leica and Rollei cameras are on display at the Christmasworld trade fair that opened in Frankfurt, Jan.24. They are mouth-blown from glass and hand-painted by the people at a small manufacturer in Neustadt in northern Bavaria.
Picture was taken with a Japanese camera, though. (Canon 5d MkIII, EF 24-70 2.8 L II, f 3.5, 1/40 sec)

Hot Cider

Hot Cider

A woman holds a glass of steaming cider in Frankfurt, Jan.19. Frankfurt Cider, apple wine made from pressed apples from regional orchards, usually is served cold in the typical glass with a lozenge cut. In the cold season though it is quite popular here to drink it hot with spices and sugar. The taste takes some getting used to…