3 Days to go...

Posted by
Anina Botes (Auckland, New Zealand) on 22 December 2009 in Miscellaneous and Portfolio.

To me, personally, the most interesting, and probably most challenging, part of photography is light(ing) and I simply love experimenting with it. That’s probably why I love the festive season so much – I get mesmerised by all the lights. Therefore my ‘theme’ for this week is: Christmas Lights. Hope you enjoy.

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Comments (42)

Manola from Bassens, France

lumineuse à souhait ton cliché... I like!!!!

22 Dec 2009 5:43am

@Manola: Merci

Linerberry from Christchurch, New Zealand

Wonderful...love the light!!!

22 Dec 2009 7:19am

@Linerberry: Thanks

MrsAmber from West Wickham, United Kingdom

Lovely lighting...such great Christmas spirit in these pictures!

22 Dec 2009 7:24am

@MrsAmber: Thanks Kate

Naama from Herut, Israel

great light and POV!
merry Christmas!!!

22 Dec 2009 7:26am

@Naama: Thanks, the same to you too :)

Jean-Luc T. from Juignac, France

What are we waiting for? (lol) Have a nice day Anina.

22 Dec 2009 7:43am

@Jean-Luc T.: LOL!!!

Zing from Hamilton, New Zealand

Love the light, great capture!

22 Dec 2009 7:57am

@Zing: Thanks so much

Sylvain from Concarneau, France

De plus en plus près du sapin et des cadeaux.
Jolie ambiance.
Bonne journée.
Et je vous souhaite un joyeux noël (je risque de ne pas pouvoir passer dans les prochains jours).

22 Dec 2009 9:22am

@Sylvain: Merci

Letta from Greece

Vraiment joli ambiance

22 Dec 2009 9:34am

@Letta: Merci

Amir Taheri Kondar from Bandar Abbas, Iran

nice lights.

22 Dec 2009 10:43am

@Amir Taheri Kondar: Thanks

SOUL AFLAME from The bosom of Mother Nature, United Kingdom

Very slick and professional quality, with the little bulb bursting from the tinsel. You have captured this so perfectly, Anina

22 Dec 2009 10:45am

@SOUL AFLAME: Thanks so much

Manel from Girona, Spain

Yes, really the most interesting part of the photo is the ligh, but this is the most important part of the art of photography too, (PHOTO......!!!!) ¿What does photo means?. My ST contribution here

22 Dec 2009 10:47am

@Manel: WOW! I like your shot! Thanks for sharing it :)

Elena Kotrotsou from Drossia, Greece

Lovely capture! I love the warm colors!

22 Dec 2009 11:29am

@Elena Kotrotsou: Thanks

zOOm from Paris, France

You've managed light very well, it conveys a sweet and tender atmosphere... looks like it's been lighted with candles ! Great work and great compo !

22 Dec 2009 11:40am

@zOOm: Thanks so much

MЯG from Tehran, Iran

cool shot

22 Dec 2009 11:57am

@*MЯG*: Thanks

daniela scharnowski from Berlin, Germany

The light is excellent, can already smell the tree ;D

22 Dec 2009 12:01pm

@daniela scharnowski: Thanks :)

jeanclaude from saint-mandé94160, France

I am lucky I visited the logistic platform of the pere noel

22 Dec 2009 1:25pm

David Nos from Barcelona, Spain

Very nice composition and light, it's really good!

Merry Christmas!

22 Dec 2009 1:55pm

@David Nos: Thanks David. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones as well and may 2010 be a blessed one.

Theys from Charleroi, Belgium

A superb composition !

22 Dec 2009 2:16pm

@Theys: Thanks Theys

Willem from Noord-Scharwoude, Netherlands

Simple!, Simple !! But very beautiful simple with nice details.

22 Dec 2009 2:42pm

@Willem: Thanks Willem :)

Joan Felix from Jakarta, Indonesia

Nice shot

22 Dec 2009 3:06pm

@Joan Felix: Thanks

Self-Indulgence from Chicagoland, United States

Now see this is one of those greeting card perfect images. Sparkling and warm for the holiday!

22 Dec 2009 3:22pm

@Self-Indulgence: Thanks so much

Selro from 12500, Spain

it is time of these photos. they enchant to me

22 Dec 2009 4:00pm

@Selro: Thanks

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

Lights create magic!!

22 Dec 2009 4:21pm

@john4jack: O yes! I love lights... brings out the little girl in me :)

B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States

Lovely shot. Merry Christmas!

22 Dec 2009 4:51pm

@B. Thomas: Thanks so much. Same to you and may 2010 be a blessed one

MARIANA from Waterloo, Canada

Gorgeous , Anina :))

22 Dec 2009 4:57pm

@MARIANA: Thanks Mariana

Christel from Köln, Germany

Good evening Anina,
I like your Christmas balls. The colors and the lights are beautiful. Christmas is soon coming.......
I wish you a nice evening with your family. Dear greetings Christel

22 Dec 2009 5:47pm

@Christel: Thanks so much, Christel. Same to you and all the best for 2010

Marilla from Turku, Finland

I know the feeling, I love candle light and also the electric lights inside and outside, everything... These decorations are so beautiful that I'd like to decorate our Christmas tree - but I won't. I'll do it tomorrow night.

By the way, we have only two nights till Xmas - hahaa...

22 Dec 2009 5:50pm

@Marilla: That's unfair ... lol!

Chris Pereira from San Jose, CA, United States

i like your countdown to christmas, I'm excited too.

22 Dec 2009 5:53pm

@Chris Pereira: Thanks so much Chris :)

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Merry Christmas!!!

22 Dec 2009 5:59pm

@Ana Lúcia: Thanks, same to you and all the best for 2010

Yvon from Orleans, France

wow, wonderful
merry Chrismas to you and your family, Anina

22 Dec 2009 6:22pm

@Yvon: Thanks Yvon, same to you and all the best for 2010

Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France

Time to wait…

22 Dec 2009 6:41pm

Nina from Haute Loire, France

Yes, light is sometimes difficult to pick, go more than 2 days!

22 Dec 2009 7:04pm

Curly from South Shields, United Kingdom

A very nice warm festive shot, enjoy your Christmas.

22 Dec 2009 8:16pm

flyingwind风飞扬 from Bridgetown, Barbados

more and more warm ambience! great!

22 Dec 2009 8:17pm

marc battault from clermont ferrand, France

merry christmas ,peace and joyce !! anina !
kiss !

22 Dec 2009 10:20pm

Marianne Be. from bientôt ailleurs, France

A very nice shot, love your light !!! so difficult to pick ...

23 Dec 2009 12:10am

Bob from New Jersey, United States

nice close up.
I am putting up my tree tonight.

23 Dec 2009 1:41am

Seraphine from San Francisco, United States

ha! i can see you taking the picture.
mery christmas anina!

23 Dec 2009 2:08am

uvaraj from New Jersey, United States

lovely light play. well done; beautiful :)

23 Dec 2009 2:28am

Satvik from Columbus, United States

Beautiful close-up !

23 Dec 2009 2:43am

bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada

Beautiful light and colour.
Happy Holidays to you :)

23 Dec 2009 4:58am

mehdi from tehran, Iran

such a beautiful colors.

24 Dec 2009 8:54am

next day →

PENTAX *ist DL
8 seconds
F/13.0
ISO 200
55 mm

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