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Fynn inspects the candle arch on the window sill. He seems to be fascinated by the lights and the reflections in the window. This is my first Christmas capture of Fynn. It's probably a bit too dark but I like how the lights illuminate Fynn's silhouette and it's something different compared to the pictures I usually post of my cats,
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It is becoming more and more the trend for people in England to decorate their houses with Christmas lights. This one is done every year to raise money for charity.
MERRY CHRISTMAS & SEASON'S GREETINGS! oh and btw, I believe in recycling!!!
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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I hope everyone has a Happy and joyful Christmas. I hope everyone who is traveling has a safe journey. Hope you have lots of fun.
Best Regards Ross.
I have been wanting to come here and shoot the Christmas lights for a couple of years now. This place looks very whimsical and enchanting with the warm lights against the cool tones of the ocean and sky during the twilight hour. Apparently I had picked the "best puddle" because I was being asked by other photogs to give them a chance in-front of the puddle. I was nice and shared :)
The exterior of an architect’s office is tastefully and discreetly decorated for Christmas and The New Year. The windows’ glasses are spotlessly clean and even Ralph, my fox terrier pet, is reflected in one of them. Can you spot my own (the photographer’s) reflection, too, in the entrance sign?
This was shot during my very first corona walk in 2021. The Happy New Year to all.
A Christmas tree made out of candy-coated chocolates on a Japanese handmade white plate on a green, textured surface.
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The Christmas / Bethlehem star great conjunction. I tried using a telephoto lens but with such a high ISO required to get the image without trails it was un-usable. I tried with my star tracker too but the weight of the lens was too much for the tracker. realizing i would need more than 400mm anyway to get the rings/moons i decided to just shoot wide. i could get a longer exposure and lower ISO this way.
This is a composite sort of, i did stack a day time image underneath and used a light masking to bring back more detail in the abandoned building.
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Es sind die Kult-Schaufenster der Vorweihnachtszeit: Die Steiff-Schaufenster von Galeria Kaufhof in der Kölner Schildergasse. Wer sich alle ansieht, der kann eine kleine Deutschlandreise machen. Ob das Brandenburger Tor in Berlin, der Karnevalsumzug in Köln, die Winzer in den Weinregionen, der Hamburger Hafen oder die Almhütte in den den bayerischen Bergen.
Großmütter und Großväter mit ihren Enkel, aber auch viele Erwachsene bleiben stehen und erinnern sich an ihre eigene Jugend. Denn die Steiff-Schaufenster am Kölner Kaufhof haben eine lange Tradition und sind seit Generationen beliebt. In diesem Jahr verbaute das Deko-Team alleine 120 Meter Schneematte und 500 Meter Stoff.
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[[ Half Deer ]] Mini Christmas Tree II - Modern
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The last of my seasonal offerings, as we managed to get a good fire blazing yesterday. Just taking these three photos over a couple of minutes I realise that the flames are constantly changing – often more interesting to look at than the TV...
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
Day 17 of the 365 days of photography project.
The bells are ringing out for Christmas day.
Discovered in Stacksteads, Lancashire
Christmas - an amazing day needs an amazing dress. This would have looked fantastic at the party, but there was no such party. It was still a lovely day, in a low-key, dressed-down kind of way.