Christmas Lights by olivetreeann

Christmas Lights

I really couldn't decide on which photo to post today. None of them really struck me as "the picture" even after fooling around with my catch-all processing favorites. So I'm using a shot of my tree lights that I took the other night. I like how the "crystalize" effect put what looks like little light bulbs back on the streaks of light writing I did. I hope your Christmas lights are bringing you as much good cheer this season as mine are to me!
Like the colors
December 12th, 2011  
Your tree must be gorgeous . . after seeing all of your decorations (in photos) your HOUSE must be beautiful.
December 12th, 2011  
Nice repetition and colors!
December 12th, 2011  
I have seen some amazing displays.
December 12th, 2011  
@kerristephens Thanks Kerri!
@karenann Thank you Karenann- I'm sort of partial to it, I must say! So many people have lovely decorations. I enjoy seeing all the different ways people decorate their homes and trees. I hope to post of a picture of my tree soon. It's going to be a bit tricky to shoot it because it's in a corner and not easy to get the whole thing.
@httpgeffed Thanks Colleen!
@digitalrn Thanks Rick!

The original shot only showed curly q's made by a longer exposure and slow shutter. The post processing added in the colored dots.
December 12th, 2011  
Cool effect in this shot
December 12th, 2011  
Very cool! Love the swirliness :)
December 12th, 2011  
That is very interesting;-)
December 12th, 2011  
So cheerful!!!
December 12th, 2011  
@bkbinthecity @alia_801 @tanyasamol @eyetoeye Thank you bkb, Alia, Tanya adn Maria! I really appreciate your comments!!
December 12th, 2011  
I really like the colors.
December 12th, 2011  
Love the wild shapes and bold colours, fun! I love my Christmas-lights as well! They are so pretty!
December 12th, 2011  
oh that looks cool, great shot
December 12th, 2011  
very joyful!
December 12th, 2011  
Wow!! Great patterns and colors!
December 12th, 2011  
So colorful..love the pattern..really neat.
December 13th, 2011  
@michaelelliott Thanks Michael!
@simster Thanks Simmy!
@woot Thanks Davide!
@mrssmith Thanks Carla!
@bruni Thanks Bruni!
@geertje Thanks Geertje!

I wish my camera would allow more time for the shutter to stay open because I really love drawing with light. But it only stays open for a little squiggle. It's still fun though. Thanks for all your enthusiastic comments!
December 13th, 2011  
Fun!
December 13th, 2011  
Love the swirling pattern your shot created ... very nice!
December 13th, 2011  
@potsbypam @cimes1 Thank you Pam, thank you Carole! Thank you for being so faithful!
December 14th, 2011  
wow this is so cool Ann!
December 14th, 2011  
@daveanajao Thank you Dave- I think your bokeh shots have been much better! But I don't have control as to how long the shutter stays open so these shots have to be quick! Adding the crystalize effect helped to make it a bit more sparkly.
December 14th, 2011  
Love this!
December 15th, 2011  
@changingtides Thanks Allie! I think I've become hooked on "light writing". I took a whole batch more tonight- but will save them for fillers if I need them. They really do come out pretty cool!
December 15th, 2011  
This is beautiful, it makes me think of a Christmas Festival
December 22nd, 2011  
@crickle1969 Thanks Crickle- I've been inspired by another 365er- Bev- who does all these cool light pictures.
December 22nd, 2011  
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