Oudenaarde by night, few weeks before Xmas.

Xmas candy for all... 

Freezing cold but I promised a friend that I'd go shoot the town by night to show-off its 2011 Xmas decoration.  I was supposed to display the city in holiday season fun and joy, but I ended-up showing it in cold sadness... empty, with just lights in all colors, and with a dominant yellow orange atmosphere that turns your eyes teary... no people to talk to. Not even a stray dog! Only some suspicious characters wondering what this nutcase with a big-ass DSLR in his hands was actually doing at 9 pm on a Sunday night, in the empty streets, under freezing temps.. 'Get a life, dude' might have been their most likely thoughts during those moments of strange encounters. And they were darn right! But a promise is a promise. And promises must be kept... Enjoy the shots. And if you prefer a slideshow with an exquisite background sound, try this....