Many thanks to Elly Jaine in Romania for telling me about these "Snow Gathering" photos. Ellly was there in Austria and met Silvia and friends and is in the first photo on the far right.
-- Edited by Victorandss on Monday 11th of October 2010 07:55:48 PM
Yes, I agree that the informal photos (outside movies) are very nice. Very natural looking. The same is with the late Lea De Mae who shares the top middle photo with Silvia (as copied below)
My favourite pictures of Lea were informal ones taken in the street and park in Prague by Chris Danneffel in September 2003.
Look how lovely they both are in the photo here.
Changing the subject, congratulations to Spain for the men's winner in today's Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship! The new champion is Rafael Nadal.
LONDON (Reuters) - Rafael Nadal ended Roger Federer's five-year reign as king of Wimbledon on Sunday with a 6-4 6-4 6-7 6-7 9-7 victory in one of the most dramatic finals seen at the All England Club. The 22-year-old Nadal survived an incredible Federer fightback to become the first Spaniard to win the grasscourt grand slam since Manuel Santana in 1966.
He is also the first man since Bjorn Borg in 1980 to win the French Open and Wimbledon in the same year.
After two rain interruptions the players returned to court for a third time with light fading fast and in a nerve-shredding finale the contest finally ended with Nadal collapsing to the dusty baseline after a Federer forehand hit the net.
"It's impossible to explain what I felt in that moment...winning my favourite tournament, it's a dream," Nadal said after climbing through the crowd to hug his family. "He's still the number one, he's still the best, he's five times champion, now I have one."
Defeat ended Federer's six-year unbeaten run on grass, spanning 65 matches and ended his hopes of surpassing Borg's five consecutive Wimbledon titles.
The Swiss took defeat like a true champion. "I tried everything," the 26-year-old told spectators in near darkness. "Rafa is a deserving champion, he just played fantastic. "It didn't make it easier but I expected the worst. It's the worst opponent on the best court. It's been a joy to play here again. It's a pity I couldn't win it but I'll be back next year."
-- Edited by Victorandss on Monday 11th of October 2010 12:38:53 AM