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Frederick Muller , Dec 10, 2005; 02:38 p.m.

I spent last weekend in Rochester, where they hold the annual Dickens Christmans Festival. The folks there really know how to put on a show. The period costumes are amazing, and it looks like just about everyone in town participates.


Dickens Christmas Festival. Rochester, December 2005. Bessa R2 and 35mm Typer 4 Summicron on Superia 400.

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Frederick Muller , Dec 10, 2005; 02:41 p.m.

Even the kids and grannies ...


Dickens Christmas Festival. Rochester, December 2005. Bessa R2 and 35mm Typer 4 Summicron on Superia 400.

Frederick Muller , Dec 10, 2005; 02:44 p.m.

Some odd Victorian vehicles ...


Dickens Christmas Festival. Rochester, December 2005. Bessa R2 and 35mm Typer 4 Summicron on Superia 400.

Frederick Muller , Dec 10, 2005; 02:47 p.m.

This fellow was cranking away


Dickens Christmas Festival. Rochester, December 2005. M4 and Canon 135mm f3.5 on Superia 400.

Frederick Muller , Dec 10, 2005; 02:49 p.m.

It was either overcast, or the sun was low most of the time, so I couldn't use a shutter speed fast enough to stop the motion of his hand ...


Dickens Christmas Festival. Rochester, December 2005. M4 and Canon 135mm f3.5 on Superia 400.

Frederick Muller , Dec 10, 2005; 02:52 p.m.

After the parade, a drummer stops for a pint ...


Dickens Christmas Festival. Rochester, December 2005. M4 and Canon 135mm f3.5 on Superia 400.

Frederick Muller , Dec 10, 2005; 02:54 p.m.

These guys stopped for a picnic by the side of the high street.


Dickens Christmas Festival. Rochester, December 2005. M4 and Canon 135mm f3.5 on Superia 400.

Frederick Muller , Dec 10, 2005; 02:57 p.m.

This fellow looked like the mayor!


Dickens Christmas Festival. Rochester, December 2005. M4 and Canon 135mm f3.5 on Superia 400.

Frederick Muller , Dec 10, 2005; 03:00 p.m.

I'm thinking of toning this one ...


Dickens Christmas Festival. Rochester, December 2005. Bessa R2 and 35mm Type 4 Summicron on Superia 400.

Frederick Muller , Dec 10, 2005; 03:03 p.m.

This festival is definitely a family affair.


Dickens Christmas Festival. Rochester, December 2005. M4 and Canon 135mm f3.5 on Superia 400.

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