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Trojansoc · Dec 20, 2008, 9:57 AM

Since the complementary challenge wasn't posted till this morning, I guess this counts as my archive post on holiday lights since I shot them earlier this month. If the weather holds, tonight I'll try to go back and shoot some more.

The holiday lights show at the botanical garden is one of the highlights of the holiday season in Hot Springs with unique displays such as the flowers below

Pentax K20d, Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 @ f/5.0 and 70mm. 1/100sec with - 0.7 EV.

The night I was there, a local university orchestra had a holiday tuba concert. I like the effect of the holiday lighting reflected off the bell.

Same lens at f/2.8 and 200mm. ISO was 1000 and shutter 1/13 sec.

More to come tonight if the rain holds off.

Paul

Calicajun · Dec 20, 2008, 10:43 AM

Both shot are good but I really like the second one, great composition in capturing the lights reflecting in the Tuba.

calr · Dec 20, 2008, 1:06 PM

Both shots are outstanding. The first is simple and colorful. The composition is excellent. The second shot is one in a million. You probably couldn't repeat that composition if you tried. The reflection is great.

Cal

NotDadsW41 · Dec 20, 2008, 7:14 PM

Wow! +1 to Calr's comments. #2 is a once in a lifetime shot.

nhmom · Dec 20, 2008, 9:13 PM

Both are very cool, Paul. The second one is so unique.

Now that we have our power back, guess I'll have to get busy and post some photos I took while out. I had ventured out to capture the Christmas lights.

Patty

Hagar · Dec 21, 2008, 4:28 AM

Wow...Number two is a real beauty.

Great work.

flutelady · Dec 23, 2008, 7:27 PM

Awesome and beautiful photos.

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Dec 20, 2008, 9:57 AM	#1
Trojansoc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, AR Posts: 3,724	Since the complementary challenge wasn't posted till this morning, I guess this counts as my archive post on holiday lights since I shot them earlier this month. If the weather holds, tonight I'll try to go back and shoot some more. The holiday lights show at the botanical garden is one of the highlights of the holiday season in Hot Springs with unique displays such as the flowers below Pentax K20d, Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 @ f/5.0 and 70mm. 1/100sec with - 0.7 EV. The night I was there, a local university orchestra had a holiday tuba concert. I like the effect of the holiday lighting reflected off the bell. Same lens at f/2.8 and 200mm. ISO was 1000 and shutter 1/13 sec. More to come tonight if the rain holds off. Paul

Dec 20, 2008, 10:43 AM	#2
Calicajun Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Quartz Hill, CA Posts: 3,455	Both shot are good but I really like the second one, great composition in capturing the lights reflecting in the Tuba.

Dec 20, 2008, 1:06 PM	#3
calr Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 8,466	Both shots are outstanding. The first is simple and colorful. The composition is excellent. The second shot is one in a million. You probably couldn't repeat that composition if you tried. The reflection is great. Cal

Dec 20, 2008, 7:14 PM	#4
NotDadsW41 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 517	Wow! +1 to Calr's comments. #2 is a once in a lifetime shot.

Dec 20, 2008, 9:13 PM	#5
nhmom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern New Hampshire Posts: 5,202	Both are very cool, Paul. The second one is so unique. Now that we have our power back, guess I'll have to get busy and post some photos I took while out. I had ventured out to capture the Christmas lights. Patty

Dec 21, 2008, 4:28 AM	#6
Hagar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 270	Wow...Number two is a real beauty. Great work.

Dec 23, 2008, 7:27 PM	#7
flutelady Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,865	Awesome and beautiful photos.