The Argument for Real Christmas Shopping by rich57

The Argument for Real Christmas Shopping

Year 2 Day 279
Every year I promise myself I'll take the stress out of Christmas shopping by getting everything online in November. Every year I find myself scrabbling about the last couple of days before Xmas frantically chasing presents and laden down with bags. But the upside to all that is being around in the rain, in the dark and getting the chance to place my camera on the pavement to get a reflection of the lights in the wet stones. I had another version of this where the lights were in focus instead of the reflection, but after debating for a while went with this. You may recognise the girl in the green coat. Mia was really helpful in the shops all day
hahaha.. same technique I used tonight.. this is much better tho than my pic. Managed to finish off all mine last night followed by all the food shopping so no last minute panic this year, and should be a nice relaxing day tomorrow..
December 23rd, 2011  
Gorgeous photo, I really love this!
December 23rd, 2011  
Ha great one. You were there for aaages then. I was home within 2 hours. Went for the umbrella shopping bad shot... The reflections look great!
December 23rd, 2011  
Bag...
December 23rd, 2011  
great lights and reflections rich. I did my first piece of shopping in November and felt very virtuous...then had a mad panic last week to get everything else
December 23rd, 2011  
This is a very cool shot - I like it.
December 23rd, 2011  
Lovely shot Rich - I really like your perspective
December 23rd, 2011  
Love it. I have done a few of these lately and i had a go at a long exposure for yesterday's pic... Inspired by you.
December 23rd, 2011  
Great shot richard love the reflections
December 23rd, 2011  
You and me both! I'm getting ready right now to fight the crowds! I love the reflections on the wet ground! Great Christmas colors!
December 23rd, 2011  
Great shot. Lovely reflections!
December 23rd, 2011  
Nice wet pavements ...
December 23rd, 2011  
ace shot, the deco lights look so cool, mia and the reflections are quality.
December 24th, 2011  
lovely colours and reflections - and there are a lot of lost looking men around in the shops the past couple of days
December 24th, 2011  
Kudos, what a great capture!
December 24th, 2011  
Amazing shot! Love the colors and reflections!
December 24th, 2011  
((o; how you feeling then ...happy or knackered ... great shot by the way
December 24th, 2011  
That is an awesome shot, fav!
December 24th, 2011  
Great shot!
December 24th, 2011  
I love this!
December 24th, 2011  
Love that reflection!!
December 24th, 2011  
Great shot!! I remember you saying last year you'd get shopping earlier!! Happy Christmas and hope you guys have a great time :-)
December 24th, 2011  
Brillant shot. Really Christmassy. Love the colour of that coat too!
December 24th, 2011  
Awww love it - brilliant reflections and focus - and of course Mia was helpful - she's a girl! And at least you didn't go for last minute INTERNET shopping like my son did - and is now wondering why nothing has arrived!
December 24th, 2011  
great capture.
December 25th, 2011  
@rach57 Merry Xmas Rach. To all of you xxx
December 25th, 2011  
love this so much!
December 25th, 2011  
ohhh what a wonderful rainy night capture! love it, a fav and congrats for the PP. Merry Christmas Rich
December 25th, 2011  
Xmas shopping before Christmas eve - that's pretty good going!
December 25th, 2011  
Hahaha!!! When we put up lights it's always in the rain and cold. Even when the weather is nice we wait until it raining and freezing. I guess it's tradition. Merry Christmas!
December 25th, 2011  
Love this shot. A Fave. Great holiday to you.
December 25th, 2011  
awesome reflections
December 26th, 2011  
Great shot and reflections
December 27th, 2011  
Nice low angle.
January 16th, 2012  
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