Festival of the Lights by graemestevens

Festival of the Lights

Every year, despite my best attempts, New Plymouth hosts 'The Festival of the Lights', where Pukekura Park is festooned with all manner of lights and festivities for a 6 week period. There are concerts on most of the grassed areas and street performances around every corner. There's also people, and lots of them.
This is Poets Bridge, complete with a plethora of brightly shining disco balls.
In other news, I went outside with my camera last night. Gasp. Shock.
Wow, I had to pinch myself reading your name next to this explosion of color. It's like some bizarre romantic dreamland that no one normally should know about - hidden deep deed deep inside of black-and-white facade :)
January 6th, 2016  
@vera365 I came as a shock to me as well. I had to drink some whisky to get over it ;)
January 6th, 2016  
What a beautiful space!
January 6th, 2016  
@kwind Sickening isn't it? ;)
January 6th, 2016  
My eyes are blinded from all the friggin color. What the hell? Where is Graeme and what did you do with him? Give him back or else.
January 6th, 2016  
Oh and this is nice for a non you shot. Lovely space and place!
January 6th, 2016  
Beautiful & a Fave! I was quite shocked when I saw your name below this romantic photo.....you are showing us your happy celebratory side!
January 6th, 2016  
Jo
Very beautiful scene and in color
January 6th, 2016  
@jo38 Thanks very much :)
@happypat It must be stopped!!! I only posted this shot to show you all the dangers of such behaviour! ;)
@amandal Thanks very much - I'm sure he'll be back, this what the meds do to me...
January 6th, 2016  
This is very painterly and gorgeous. A big fav.
January 6th, 2016  
Good grief. Do give us some warning when you are going to do that.
There I was skulking about in the shadows of 365 project and suddenly out of nowhere..... wham all that colour. I may have gone permanently blind.

Nice (if colourful) shot. :)
January 6th, 2016  
Beautiful shot, love those colours.
January 6th, 2016  
Good god - who are you and what have you done with Graeme?
January 6th, 2016  
@soboy5 Thanks very much - I promise it won't happen again ;)
@swillinbillyflynn It's far to colourful for my liking - the more I look at it the more I feel like being violently ill...but thank you anyway
@kategoring Thanks very much :)
@rachelwithey This is the sort of garbage you get when he's medicated...
January 6th, 2016  
Wonderful colors and it looks fun!
January 6th, 2016  
@lsanderson55 Thanks very much - it's not too bad if you can get past the people ;)
January 6th, 2016  
Um... Graeme? Not to keep echoing everyone's sentiments but holy crap that is just shocking. It's a fabulous shot mind you but I thought I'd clicked on another person's photo!! All the colors... don't tell me you didn't enjoy it at least a tiny bit?!!
January 6th, 2016  
A delight of a shot x
January 6th, 2016  
Goodness ... all this colour in one photo.. a beautiful sight .. must come down your way and see this some time.. fav
January 7th, 2016  
@carla42 Thank you very much :)
@kerosene I enjoyed the coffee that I had...
January 7th, 2016  
@julzmaioro Thanks very much - I think there's probably enough colour in this shot to see me through the year...
January 7th, 2016  
pity about your best attempts...but I do like the shot :o)
January 7th, 2016  
@maree_sanderson I must ry harder in future...and thank you
January 7th, 2016  
You been into the liquor cabinet again? ;p
January 7th, 2016  
Lovely scene and color reflected in the water!
January 7th, 2016  
Each of us has a wild side. Okay, you took your walk now step back and bring us the edge. It is nice to see you still have some bit of darkness in this shot.
January 7th, 2016  
@graemestevens lol well that's something!! :)
January 7th, 2016  
How unusual for you, but very strong image. Color looks great.
January 7th, 2016  
@taffy Quite unusual but it would nothing in my usual B&W...and thank you
@joysabin The edge will arrive tomorrow with a hell a of a rush...you can probably feel it building up right now
@radiogirl Thanks very much :)
@northy Guilty as charged - normal service will be resumed tomorrow...keep one hand over your eyes...just
January 7th, 2016  
Nice to see you outside your comfort zone Graeme. Stunning shot. Fav from me
January 7th, 2016  
@deliad Thank you very much
January 7th, 2016  
Where's the darkness ???? :-) great pic
January 7th, 2016  
@cljs The darkness will arrive tomorrow, as scheduled ;)
January 7th, 2016  
Colour, people, music - what is this world coming to!!!! Nice image - a New Year's resolution to take less b&w images?
January 7th, 2016  
@dide Good lord no, are you quite mad? I did try this in B&W but unsurprisingly it just didn't work...so, as the saying goes, "for one night only..."
January 7th, 2016  
They've already said it "shock, horror, Graeme's shot in colour?" Great reflections!
January 7th, 2016  
@dibzgreasley Thanks very much...wait for tomorrows...no colour
January 7th, 2016  
fu*k am I on the right bloody page!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 7th, 2016  
Graeme Stevens a SNAG...I like it.
January 7th, 2016  
Had to look twice to believe a am at your Album ... colour?? Are you ok???
January 7th, 2016  
Fabulous capture and Instant Fav
January 7th, 2016  
@tonygig Thank you very much :)
@beluga It came as a shock to e as well...
@deborah63 I can't deal with the colour...
@annied Nope, come back later...all will be well...
January 7th, 2016  
@graemestevens certainly hope so
January 7th, 2016  
@annied soon...
January 7th, 2016  
Fabulous reflections
January 7th, 2016  
@bill_fe Thank you very much - darkness will return today.
January 7th, 2016  
Surely this isn't your shot? Wrong settings on the camera? It looks like a great place to walk around with the camera.
January 7th, 2016  
Happy to see you outside and enjoying the beautiful scene - a nice change of pace for you! :) I like the reflections and charming silver balloons, too. Don't worry, I am sure you will be channeling the Prince of Darkness again. ;)
January 7th, 2016  
@karlow75 It is mine, but today's shot should restore normal service...
@rosiekerr I'll be channelling him in about 15 minutes, if that...
January 7th, 2016  
Lee
Very well captured, the red bridge really pops out.
January 7th, 2016  
@gamelee Thanks very much - it's just been repainted...
January 7th, 2016  
Beautiful!
January 7th, 2016  
What's come over you, Graeme? Color like this? Do you need a pill? A drink, maybe? An exorcism?
January 8th, 2016  
@harbie Thanks very much :)
@ahleena I think I'm okay now...thanks anyway
January 8th, 2016  
Thought I'd clicked on the wrong page - Graeme? No! can't be.
January 8th, 2016  
@jocasta I don't know what went wrong :(
January 8th, 2016  
Graeme? Hello?! Is that you?!!! Dare I say, lovely & well-balanced shot? ;)
January 9th, 2016  
@juliedduncan I regret this. But thank you anyway. ;)
January 9th, 2016  
Beautiful!
January 10th, 2016  
@homeschoolmom Thanks very much :)
January 10th, 2016  
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