NikonGear Photo Race 2 - The Hague

[Anthony]

Congratulations to the winners, and to all who took part.

It has been a pleasure to follow the event and the entries.

[Frank Fremerey]

Very interesting how my taste deviates from the public opinion, only the Jakov winner was my choice too.

Good to see also that the only topic I really did work on won me 3 votes, one less than the topic winner.

I was the winner of my own topic, which was having shiploads of fun with the participants and getting to know unknown territory.

Plus I am very proud of my portraits, esp Erik, Suse, Jakov and Birna...

[smusesuse]

Oooh, congratulations to the winners, very well deserved indeed!

Thanks again to everyone who participated and made this day such a fun event!!

[PeterN]

Denis, Jan Anne,  irna and Jakov:congratulations.
Furthermore, a big Thank You to all voters, posters, and viewers!
Have all lots of fun on gour next trip.

[Bent Hjarbo]

Very inspiring, would have loved to have been there.
Congratulations to all winners.

[Nicole]

Congratulation to the winners and thanks to all participants. Great to see the different interpretation of the themes.

I hope to see you all soon. Which place do we visit next time?

[Denis P]

hello,
Me ? a winner ?  i am a bit surprised, so many good picture has been presented.
it is certainly my dark side  who took these pictures

For me the real winners are the organizers of this wonderfull journey.
a lot of thanks to them

[Bruno Schroder]

Good catch, Denis

[Jakov Minić]

Yes, I am nicely out of focus
We all had a great time, and that was the point of the excersise.
I hope to see you all again soon!

[Frank Fremerey]

Yes, I am nicely out of focus
We all had a great time, and that was the point of the excersise.
I hope to see you all again soon!

I guess Paco is expecting us???

[Jan Anne]

And for those whom don't read Dutch, "de Halve Zool" on the sign is the name of a shoe maker shop and literally translates to "half a shoe sole" (which he apparently can fix).

In the Dutch language its also slang for idiot hence it complements Jakovs funny expression 

[CS]

And for those whom don't read Dutch, "de Halve Zool" on the sign is the name of a shoe maker shop and literally translates to "half a shoe sole" (which he apparently can fix).

In the Dutch language its also slang for idiot hence it complements Jakovs funny expression 

Are you sure that the sign doesn't refer to once popular, but nowadays mostly forgotten, procedure of "half soling" shoes?

[Jan Anne]

Are you sure that the sign doesn't refer to once popular, but nowadays mostly forgotten, procedure of "half soling" shoes?

Wasn't familiar with the term "half soling" but that seems fitting for a shoe maker, as mentioned it's also slang for idiot which is also fitting Jakovs expressions 

[Hugh_3170]

The term "half soling" is still used in Australia and NZ. 

That said not so many shoe repair people are much good at it these days and even fewer shoes are of such a quality that warrant such a repair.  Never the less for an expensive pair of shoes it is still a worth while option when it is just the sole that is gone.

Nice image BTW.

[Bjørn Rørslett]

"Half soling" is used in Norwegian as well. However, good luck finding a capable shoemaker