World's largest Wine Fest by Tom LeRoy

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15-Sep-2016	T.A.LeRoy

World's largest Wine Fest

Bad Dürkheim, Germany

600th Anniversary of the Wurstmarkt (literally: Sausage market) in the spa town of Bad Dürkheim, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
is the world's biggest wine festival with over 600,000 visitors each year. It is held annually on the second and third weekend of September.
The first Wurstmarkt - under a different name - was held in the year 1417.
As locals like to say – it’s the festival with an amazing atmosphere where you’ll meet old friends that you’ve never seen before.

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Dennis Hoyne		25-Sep-2016 02:25
I would love to visit! a lovely shot, Tom. V.

Buz Kiefer		21-Sep-2016 09:35
Interesting composition of diverse elements. Fine presentation of this festival with an excellent point of view from a Vinyard. Vote.

Dave Petersen Photography		20-Sep-2016 00:09
I find the ferris wheel and the old world look of the village a most interesting combination. Terrific depth and lighting in this beautiful capture Tom. VV

Nestor Derkach		19-Sep-2016 17:34
Nice image entrance using the grapevine and then composing the shot perfectly , excellent resolution every where on the scene. Like the atmosphere and moody cloud cover. Vote

Ursula Miller		19-Sep-2016 10:40
Beautiful picture, Tom. The light is fantastic! V

Irene Wehrli		19-Sep-2016 06:56
I like the painterly feeling here Tom - fabulous shot! Irene

NealyBob		19-Sep-2016 05:26
Fantastic view of this beautiful place~!V

Frank Brault		18-Sep-2016 22:58
A fantastic image and I love the idea of wine and sausage. V

Marcia Colelli		18-Sep-2016 20:18
Sounds like a wonderful festival. Great capture of this beautiful town. V

Stephanie		18-Sep-2016 15:32
Sounds like a fun time in this beautiful town! V LOL at Neil!

Martin Lamoon		18-Sep-2016 13:41
Sounds a great event! v

Pete Hemington		18-Sep-2016 08:13
A great compostion of all the local elements

marie-jose wolff		18-Sep-2016 08:00
superb point of view, the composition is fine with the vines in foreground! V

larose forest photos		18-Sep-2016 01:34
Striking image... love the composition. The wine fest sounds like it is something! Only 600 years old :-)) Wow! V

barbarajoy		17-Sep-2016 23:13
Great scene from your viewpoint and interesting information, Tom. I would love to step right down there and experience it. V

janescottcumming		17-Sep-2016 20:31
Amazing photo! V

Colin Storey		17-Sep-2016 18:22
Fantastic image, would love to visit here when this festival is on.

bill friedlander		17-Sep-2016 17:50
The place to get high. Picture-postcard pretty. Great what the locals say too. V

William Barletta		17-Sep-2016 16:19
good use of the hdr processing ~V~

Tom Munson		17-Sep-2016 13:26
This is a wonderful composition Tom, great colors and sharp.

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		17-Sep-2016 12:56
Beautiful well composed image, love the POV. V

Hank Vander Velde		17-Sep-2016 11:55
Beautiful image and nice description Tom.

Yvonne		17-Sep-2016 10:16
What a wonderful view from there... and what a great tradition! v

Torben Jorgensen		17-Sep-2016 09:18
Superb. Looks like a fine painting. V

laine		17-Sep-2016 09:00
What fun...love your camera position, Tom. V

Bill Miller		17-Sep-2016 07:19
Oh, that does look like fun. And a super picture too.

Allan Jay		17-Sep-2016 06:20
Ominous sky overhead! The electricity of the festival fills the air.

Nirvan Hope		17-Sep-2016 04:42
Excellent composition with vineyard, Ferris wheel and town, and amazing how long the Festival has been happening!

joseantonio		17-Sep-2016 04:15
¨very nice composition with the vineyards in the foreground.V.

Pierre Martin		17-Sep-2016 02:32
greatly composed, excellent pov nice work!

Gill Kopy		17-Sep-2016 01:40
How pleasant to go on the big wheel after sampling various wines - and meeting old friends :) Nice shot with the vinyard in the foreground V

Juliette		17-Sep-2016 01:33
beautiful panoramic view V

Graeme		17-Sep-2016 00:43
A wonderful composition looking over this city with the amazing Ferris wheel in the foreground, Tom.BV!!

Walter Otto Koenig		17-Sep-2016 00:23
Wonderful composition with the vines in the foreground and the view over the town. Who can resist a festival where you meet old friends you've never seen before. "V"

Jim Coffman		16-Sep-2016 22:44
This is one fantastic image, Tom! I can't imagine this festival being that old!

peterjay45		16-Sep-2016 22:04
It looks beautiful, even with the threatening sky. 600 years. Incredible.

Helen Betts		16-Sep-2016 21:47
Very nicely composed capture of the wine fest, but that weather doesn't look too good! V.

Neil Marcus		16-Sep-2016 20:45
Wow! I hope they have enough Porta Pottys

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