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festively lit tombs in an Icelandic churchyard. It felt strange at first sight but then I thought it to be a great idea to share the festive cheer with those who are gone.
Honfleur is a commune in the Calvados department in Normandy en.normandie-tourisme.fr/normandy-tourism-109-2.html in northwestern France. It is located on the southern bank of the estuary of the Seine across from le Havre and very close to the exit of the Pont de Normandie. Its inhabitants are called Honfleurais. It is especially known for its old, beautiful picturesque port, characterized by its houses with slate-covered frontages, painted many times by artists, including in particular Gustave Courbet, Eugène Boudin, Claude Monet and Johan Jongkind, forming the école de Honfleur (Honfleur school) which contributed to the appearance of the Impressionist movement. The Sainte-Catherine church, which has a bell tower separate from the principal building, is the largest church made out of wood in France. The first written record of Honfleur is a reference by Richard III, Duke of Normandy, in 1027. By the middle of the 12th century, the city represented a significant transit point for goods from Rouen to England. Located on the estuary of one of the principal rivers of France with a safe harbour and relatively rich hinterland, Honfleur profited from its strategic position from the start of the Hundred Years' War. The town's defences were strengthened by Charles V in order to protect the estuary of the Seine from attacks from the English. This was supported by the nearby port of Harfleur. However, Honfleur was taken and occupied by the English in 1357 and from 1419 to 1450. When under French control, raiding parties often set out from the port to ransack the English coasts, including partially destroying the town of Sandwich, in Kent, England, in the 1450s. At the end of the Hundred Years' War, Honfleur benefited from the boom in maritime trade until the end of the 18th century. Trade was disturbed during the wars of religion in the 16th century. The port saw the departure of a number of explorers, in particular in 1503 of Binot Paulmierde Gonneville to the coasts of Brazil. In 1506, local man Jean Denis departed for Newfoundland island and the mouth of the Saint Lawrence. An expedition in 1608, organised by Samuel de Champlain, founded the city of Quebec in modern day Canada. After 1608, Honfleur thrived on trade with Canada, the West Indies, the African coasts and the Azores. As a result, the town became one of the five principal ports for the slave trade in France. During this time the rapid growth of the town saw the demolition of its fortifications on the orders of Colbert. The wars of the French revolution and the First Empire, and in particular the continental blockade, caused the ruin of Honfleur. It only partially recovered during the 19th century with the trading of wood from northern Europe. Trade was however limited by the silting up of the entrance to the port and development of the modern port at Le Havre. The port however still functions today. On August 25, 1944, Honfleur was liberated together by the British army - 19th Platoon of the 12th Devon's, 6th Air Landing Brigade, the Belgian army (Brigade Piron) on 25 August 1944.[1] and the Canadian army without any combat. en.normandie-tourisme.fr/articles/honfleur-278-2.html
Wings of Light over Regent's Rapture
In the heart of winter, London's Regent Street is lit up by a dazzling light display shaped like an angel, signalling the festive time of year. Photo taken with Olympus Pen F camera and black and white Kentmere 400 film, turning a lively street scene into a mix of blur and stillness.
Night time in Randalstown, and the ‘Old Congregation’ Presbyterian Church stands aglow, a beacon of warmth and hope. Captured with my Fujifilm X-T50, this moment is a gentle reminder that even in the darkest times, light and love can shine through. May we all find the love and light of Christ in our hearts this Christmas.
Christmas shopping in Venice—where even a mad dash becomes a memory. I raced from Montechio to the heart of the lagoon city, chasing last-minute gifts before heading home from a business trip.
The rain-slicked streets shimmered under a canopy of blue and white lights, umbrellas bobbing between glowing shop windows and the scent of espresso drifting from cafés. In Venice, urgency meets enchantment—and even the rush feels like a celebration.
Stunning pyrotechnics on the bridge at the cascade as part of the Christmas lights at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock.
December 2017
Festive lights ...
Pic in my 'Tis The Season Album ...
Pic taken Dec 14, 2023
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"Floatels" (floating barge hotels for hire) and house barges strung with Christmas lights, brightening the dark winter night along the Union Canal.
Last night I was out with my chums, celebrating a special birthday for a dear friend. We went around the annual Christmas light show in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh, a very large site that I love visiting, but usually in the daylight, so nice to visit the light show, which I've meant to do for years.
As we were out in a group I couldn't really stand there with a tripod doing long exposure shots, so these are all handheld, hence some are a bit rough (used the mini tripod as an extra handle to try and steady it as much as I could). It's not a cheap ticket (especially if you are taking a family), but it is wonderful to see this already gorgeous, much-loved daytime attraction all lit up on a December evening, different artists working on different sections. We were lucky, although cold the rain stayed off for our entire walk (and it is a long walk right around, as the site covers some 70 acres)
Changing light art installation on the facade of what used to be Fraser's Department Store for many decades, now home to the Johnnie Walker Whisky Experience (not quite as good as the Jimi Hendrix Experience, of course). Paused for a moment to grab quick pics and video with my phone on a freezing winter evening, as the designs kepts changing patterns and colours on the facade, including, at one point, a giant Advent Calendar.
Last night I was out with my chums, celebrating a special birthday for a dear friend. We went around the annual Christmas light show in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh, a very large site that I love visiting, but usually in the daylight, so nice to visit the light show, which I've meant to do for years.
As we were out in a group I couldn't really stand there with a tripod doing long exposure shots, so these are all handheld, hence some are a bit rough (used the mini tripod as an extra handle to try and steady it as much as I could). It's not a cheap ticket (especially if you are taking a family), but it is wonderful to see this already gorgeous, much-loved daytime attraction all lit up on a December evening, different artists working on different sections. We were lucky, although cold the rain stayed off for our entire walk (and it is a long walk right around, as the site covers some 70 acres)
Last night I was out with my chums, celebrating a special birthday for a dear friend. We went around the annual Christmas light show in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh, a very large site that I love visiting, but usually in the daylight, so nice to visit the light show, which I've meant to do for years.
As we were out in a group I couldn't really stand there with a tripod doing long exposure shots, so these are all handheld, hence some are a bit rough (used the mini tripod as an extra handle to try and steady it as much as I could). It's not a cheap ticket (especially if you are taking a family), but it is wonderful to see this already gorgeous, much-loved daytime attraction all lit up on a December evening, different artists working on different sections. We were lucky, although cold the rain stayed off for our entire walk (and it is a long walk right around, as the site covers some 70 acres)
Floating coloured lights on the lake at Blenheim Palace as part of the Christmas lights.
December 2017
Last night I was out with my chums, celebrating a special birthday for a dear friend. We went around the annual Christmas light show in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh, a very large site that I love visiting, but usually in the daylight, so nice to visit the light show, which I've meant to do for years.
As we were out in a group I couldn't really stand there with a tripod doing long exposure shots, so these are all handheld, hence some are a bit rough (used the mini tripod as an extra handle to try and steady it as much as I could). It's not a cheap ticket (especially if you are taking a family), but it is wonderful to see this already gorgeous, much-loved daytime attraction all lit up on a December evening, different artists working on different sections. We were lucky, although cold the rain stayed off for our entire walk (and it is a long walk right around, as the site covers some 70 acres)
A single firework bursts across the canvas of the night like a floral explosion of electricity—red filaments, yellow streamers, and just a touch of violet in the outer edges. Captured mid-bloom, this pyrotechnic display becomes both celebration and sculpture: fleeting, yet immortal in the frame.
The light at the Fire Station are not nearly as good as they used to be but they still make a pretty bokeh.
I captured this shot tonight after finally getting the Christmas lights set up — drawn to the warm mix of gold and emerald wrapping around the porch, shrubs, and trees. I took this long-exposure to catch the warm gold + emerald glow across the front porch, letting the lights paint the scene over a few seconds. The soft shimmer reflecting off the brick columns and balcony railings gave the whole house a calm seasonal atmosphere, while the darker sky held everything together in contrast.
Shot on the Sony A7IV + Voigtländer 35mm APO-Lanthar, 5 seconds, to let the lights breathe and create those layers of color and depth.
Edited in Lightroom Classic using my Freeman K64 RAW Base + Golden Glow Profile — aiming for a film-inspired holiday warmth while keeping the structure of the house crisp and the highlights under control.
💬 Would love any critique on composition, color balance, or how the glow and contrast come across. Does the warmth enhance the holiday feel, or should the highlights be tightened even more?
Something a little festive for mid-December: the Christmas lights in Woburn village on Friday evening.
Improvised night shot from upstairs window back home at parental mansion, sitting camera on a couple of hardback books on the window ledge as I hadn't taken the tripod with me, thought I'd have a go anyway to try and snap neighbour's bright festive decorations at night anyway, and was lucky enough to get some light trails from passing car too. Not brilliant but not bad for an improvised shot out the window!
Last night I was out with my chums, celebrating a special birthday for a dear friend. We went around the annual Christmas light show in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh, a very large site that I love visiting, but usually in the daylight, so nice to visit the light show, which I've meant to do for years.
As we were out in a group I couldn't really stand there with a tripod doing long exposure shots, so these are all handheld, hence some are a bit rough (used the mini tripod as an extra handle to try and steady it as much as I could). It's not a cheap ticket (especially if you are taking a family), but it is wonderful to see this already gorgeous, much-loved daytime attraction all lit up on a December evening, different artists working on different sections. We were lucky, although cold the rain stayed off for our entire walk (and it is a long walk right around, as the site covers some 70 acres)
And decided to shoot one of the old boathouse all lit up, in black and white, just to see how it looked (yes, I know I can take a normal pic then greyscale it, but if I want B&W I prefer to shoot in B&W)
Riverwalk - a network of walkways along the banks of the San Antonio River, one story beneath the streets of Downtown San Antonio, Texas, USA. Lined by bars, shops and restaurants, the River Walk is an important part of the city's urban fabric and a tourist attraction in its own right. This man made channel bypass a prominent bend of the river in the Downtown area, has 17,000 feet (5,2 KM) of walkways, about 20 bridges, and extensive plantings including some of the bald cypress (others are several hundred years old) whose branches stretch up to ten stories and are visible from street level.
I love dressing the East 59th ladies in edgy 80s fashions. I think it suits their style very well. The sleek hair, the somewhat harsh make-up and their attitude makes them powerful women of the '80s.
I wish someone like Integrity Toys would make an elegant doll line inspired by couture of the 80s, to prove the world it was a great fashion decade too. (Yes it was!)
I plan to make some myself but I know me and it will take edges to complete because of the million other projects I have.
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Doll is Constance Madsen "Festive Lights" from the East 59th line by Integrity toys (2020).
Fashion is Barbie SweaterSoft Fashions no.4487 (1987)
Chest of drawer table made by me.
Last night I was out with my chums, celebrating a special birthday for a dear friend. We went around the annual Christmas light show in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh, a very large site that I love visiting, but usually in the daylight, so nice to visit the light show, which I've meant to do for years.
As we were out in a group I couldn't really stand there with a tripod doing long exposure shots, so these are all handheld, hence some are a bit rough (used the mini tripod as an extra handle to try and steady it as much as I could). It's not a cheap ticket (especially if you are taking a family), but it is wonderful to see this already gorgeous, much-loved daytime attraction all lit up on a December evening, different artists working on different sections. We were lucky, although cold the rain stayed off for our entire walk (and it is a long walk right around, as the site covers some 70 acres)
I love dressing the East 59th ladies in edgy 80s fashions. I think it suits their style very well. The sleek hair, the somewhat harsh make-up and their attitude makes them powerful women of the '80s.
I wish someone like Integrity Toys would make an elegant doll line inspired by couture of the 80s, to prove the world it was a great fashion decade too. (Yes it was!)
I plan to make some myself but I know me and it will take edges to complete because of the million other projects I have.
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Doll is Constance Madsen "Festive Lights" from the East 59th line by Integrity toys (2020).
Fashion is Barbie SweaterSoft Fashions no.4487 (1987)
Chest of drawer table made by me.