Festive lights photos

[Andy]

In the run-up to xmas, we'll all see buildings decked out with amazing (tacky?) light displays, maybe your own house...though clearly WPF members will be tastefully illuminated
If you see any, take a photo and show your photos on this thread.

cheers,
Andy

[John N]

This is the first time I have attempted to photograph this kind of subect,but nothing ventured,nothing gained. This is the pub opposite our house taken through glass.

[Andy]

That's an impressive array of lighting, John. Pity the photo isn't a bit larger in size.
cheers,
Andy

[John N]

Originally Posted by Andy

That's an impressive array of lighting, John. Pity the photo isn't a bit larger in size.
cheers,
Andy

The original photo is 1360x1020 pixels at a resolution of 72 pixels per inch,with a file size of 268kb, but I was not sure how to resize it for this forum Andy. Cheers John.

[Andy]

800px along the longest length is about ideal and we do have quite a generous maximum for the actual file size (300kb). There's a handy free programme here http://www.irfanview.com/ that will allow you to do all sorts to your image if you don't have the software already.

cheers,
Andy

[Nigel G]

In the begining we had one poor demented local who felt the need to outdo everyone else:

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but then about 18 months ago a new neighbour arrived opposite the afforsaid gentlemen and felt the need to compete. Last year on a fairly lowly level, but this year more effort has been expended. I am only sorry that my first attempts at this sort of scene cannot accurately portray the illuminated nodding Santas in the downstairs window!

Bad taste2.jpg

however since last year we have gained a dog. Whats this got to do with lights - well not much accept my nocturnal wanderings have to go slightly further afield - whereupon I discovered this skulking down a local side road.
On the left is the back, and on the right the side and front.

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Haven't quite worked out the purpose of the twin rails over the roof - Santa's landing lights

[Andy]

Oh dear, xmas light war ... it can only escalate Those two strips up the roof look very odd? in fact it's all a bit messy imho, but I'm not a connoisseur and it may be the bee's knees

[Christine]

View from the inside.Thanks to Stuarts advice on settings and using tripod,no flash,and a remote,not too bad an effort,'tho I could have removed the standard lamp!!!!

[Adey Baker]

Looks very inviting, Christine - we'll all be around for drinks on Christmas morning!

[Andy]

Originally Posted by Christine

View from the inside.Thanks to Stuarts advice on settings and using tripod,no flash,and a remote,not too bad an effort,'tho I could have removed the standard lamp!!!!

That looks a very welcoming site on a dark cold evening. Nicely taken shot, Christine, very festive.