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It's that time of year again when you just want to shot Christmas Still life. So that is exactly what I've done today :)
This one is for WhidbyChick - thinking of you in these difficult times. flickr.com/photos/whidbychick/3106857222/in/photostream/
Haven't used texture for a while; I'd forgotten how much I like it!! HMB!!
FREE texture from NinianLif
I'm going to be away over Christmas so I'd like to take this opportunity to wish all my friends & contacts a joyous Christmas. Thank you to all who have continued to support me, for your friendship & may 2015 burn bright for everyone!
I really wanted to run this photo on Christmas day and tell you that this is the looks that the CraZyGang greeted Santa with......But Halo was having none of it......Saying that he made a promise to bring you a group photo on our Christmas Eve, and Christmas Eve it would be..... and he also said that he wanted nothing but the truth in my writing about Santa.....And we all know that when Halo lays down the law......It’s no good arguing ......So here is the whole group on Christmas Eve to wish you all a very Merry Christmas to you all.....And to thank you for your friendship that we all love so much.......And no ....Halo is not putting weight on.....It just that the very wide angle lens has not helped.....But the main reason is that he so proud of the gang that he has puffed his chest right out.........As for the real truth on how I got them looking so apprehensive, (Just look at Maysie-May) ...Yes you guessed it.... I picked up my guitar to play......LOL......But one thing for sure if you are reading this Santa......This is exactly the kinda look that you will get when you visit us late tonight....And that really is the Christmas truth......Have a good one...xxx
Its Christmas Eve! Its the one night of the year when we all act a little nicer, we smile a little easier, we cheer a little more. For a couple of hours out of the whole year, we are the people that we always hoped we would be.
- - Bill Murray
Scrooged, 1988
Ok, Stolen from a movie, but it still feels right. Mary Christmas to everyone and a Happy New Year!
Summers Wind, Summers Wind (235, 56, 21)
Sparrows and a pigeon sit by the bird-feeder in wintertime. Snow-covered Christmas trees, decorated with red and blue ornament balls, are located around the bird-feeder. Snowfall. Christmas idyll. Street photography. This is the true candid photo. All the birds are real and alive, but hungry. Feel free to express your Christmas greetings and wishes to the World in the comments section right under this masterpiece of the Chrismtas photography. Merry Christmas to you and yours! If you don't like like expressing wishes, just theat the birds with a star. :-)
Wishing all my wonderful Flickr friends a Happy and Magical Christmas. Many thanks for all your support, comments, faves and inspiration throughout the year - you are all Stars xxx
May 2016 bring you all you wish and more xxx
My last post of the year 2024, wishing you a holiday season filled with the magic of winter and the warmth of loved ones. Merry Christmas!
Red is such a celebration color, this tree was in a shop and I did love all the color. Stop on red!
Explore Dec. 23, 2013
I wonder if they notice what a beautiful sight it is.... this is what I see from the kitchen window when it gets dark.
dear flickr friends,
thank you so much for your warm and friendly christmas wishes.
i hope you all had a wonderful christmas.
did anybody get a very special gift?
some countries celebrate today, too, like we in germany.
so have once more a great christmas day!
The critics were harsh, even with Christmas just days away.
“A Christmas scene with no snow? Why even that fellow from Brazil found snow for his forced perspective, Christmas scene!"
“What kind of shenanigans are those Colorado boys trying to pull now?”
Truth be told, snowfall and Christmas do not often meet in the Mile High City. Now, some of you may be whispering, “Global Warming” yet, this was as true back in 1938 when this photo was taken as it is today. Daytime temperatures on Winter Solstice had been a balmy 60 degrees. That evening brought a full moon rising behind the photographer and only a hint of snow in the forecast for Christmas Day.
Local history and a story in Westword suggest, David Dwight "D.D." Sturgeon, a Denver electrician, dipped lightbulbs in red and green paint, connected them to electrical wire, and hung them in a pine tree outside his sick son David's window to brighten his holiday. People came from miles away to see the illuminated tree.
The country's first outdoor-lighting contest was held in Denver in 1918, attracting hundreds of contestants. A year later, the city electrician, John Malpiede, replaced the lights in Denver Civic Center with colored globes of red and green for the holidays. The following year, he put an illuminated Christmas tree in front of the State Capitol. In 1926, Mayor Ben Stapleton approved $400 to illuminate the front of City Hall, and by the late 1920s, Denver had become known (or was calling itself), the "Christmas Capital of the World.” The tradition was transferred to the new City And County Building after it opened in 1933.
The scene hasn’t changed a lot in the years since. The big trees were taken down a few years ago and all the cars cruising by to see the lights are headed southbound now.
Traffic is a little heavier, with Mom and Pop SUVs driving by slowly pointing a phone or pad at the lights. Commercial vehicles crowd the street with horse drawn carriages, 15 passenger hotel buses, 50 passenger tour buses, 40 foot long Cadillac stretch limos and tiny Tuk Tuk cabs. Drivers drop off patrons and wait while they gawk, take selfies and dodge street vendors waving trinkets with shiny lights that will fade by morning. Small herds of electric scooters vie for control of the sidewalks with pedestrians and bicyclists.
The city uses electricity much more efficiently in the modern display than the 1938 version. Nowadays, it is all done with LED lighting. This also allows the lighting scheme to change every now and then. Sturgeon Electric, the company founded by D D Sturgeon in 1912 is still in business and now works throughout the mountain west.
This is a forced perspective photograph of 1/24 scale die-cast model cars in front of a real background.
Happy Holidays and Peace on Earth from one24thscale!
Danbury Mint 1937 Studebaker Dictator Coupe
Danbury Mint 1931 Ford US Mail Truck
Danbury Mint 1933 Ford Deluxe Coupe
Danbury Mint 1938 GMC Car Carrier
Franklin Mint 1930 Cadillac V-16 Imperial Sedan
The behind-the-scenes photo of from this set-up can be seen here: www.flickr.com/photos/one24thscale/46479174491/in/datepos...
59/80 (days left in 2011)
I just spend ages trying to get the colors right. Almost made it a b&w, but that just doesn't work out with this particular photo. So this will have to do ;)
Finally decorating the christmas tree! Have a wonderful lazy sunday!
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Skiing with Sally Ashe & Cinnamon Toast.
Too hot to handle!
#mood for Winter:
I'm driving home for Christmas
Oh, I can't wait to see those faces
I'm driving home for Christmas, yea
Well I'm moving down that line
And it's been so long
But I will be there
I sing this song
To pass the time away
Driving in my car
Driving home for Christmas
It's gonna take some time
But I'll get there
Top to toe in tailbacks
Oh, I got red lights on the run
But soon there'll be a freeway yeah
Get my feet on holy ground
So I sing for you
Though you can't hear me
When I get through
And feel you near me
Driving in my car
I'm driving home for Christmas
Driving home for Christmas
With a thousand memories
I take a look at the driver next to me
He's just the same
Just the same
Top to toe in tailbacks
Oh, I got red lights all around, uh
I'm driving home for Christmas, yeah
Get my feet on holy ground
So I sing for you
Though you can't hear me
When I get through
Oh and feel you near me
Driving in my car
Driving home for Christmas
Driving home for Christmas
With a thousand memories
I take a look at the driver next to me
He's just the same
He's driving home, driving home
Photo by Clementine Rosca