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25-JAN-2014

A place for picnics

This was a most interesting phenomenon in the IKEA parking lot: There were many, many groups of people sitting on the pavement, usually near their cars, having picnics, or at least refreshments, together. There were usually more than just two people as shown here, more like bigger families. There isn’t too much in the way of green space here, so I guess any place will do for a gathering. I assume they also had some shopping to do, but couldn’t swear to it. Maybe it was just a rare wide open area to relax in.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
1/320s f/8.0 at 37.1mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time25-Jan-2014 14:13:13
MakeSony
ModelDSC-RX100M2
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length37.1 mm
Exposure Time1/323 sec
Aperturef/8
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias-0.30
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hamery07-Sep-2015 06:06
Amazing capture, Helen. Interesting and a powerful candid ! Maybe a great way to get away from the sand ! BV+++
Karen Stuebing07-Apr-2014 21:21
Looks like a good idea to me. Great find and capture. V.
Mairéad07-Apr-2014 21:21
Maybe they don't like Swedish meatballs! Definitely a strange place for a picnic.
Bill Miller07-Apr-2014 19:25
They could have bought a picnic table in IKEA to eat off !
Gerard Koehl07-Apr-2014 18:29
Cool... V
bill friedlander07-Apr-2014 18:19
Looks like tailgate partys are catching on all over the world. V
Isabel Cutler07-Apr-2014 18:18
One takes shade where one can find it!
Jim Coffman07-Apr-2014 18:18
I would think that would be a extremely hot place to sit!!
Long Bach Nguyen07-Apr-2014 18:17
Very nice
Brian McAllister07-Apr-2014 17:34
Good eye and excellent catch. V
Ton T.07-Apr-2014 17:27
Better than to sit in the sand i presume... V+