Alberta Legislature and Holiday Lights

spechtal

Every year for the holidays, the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton puts on a great light show (as well as serves hot chocolate & has choirs sing). I went last week when it was a beautiful -1C. It is now not -1C...more like between -35C and -22C :cry, but the lights are still lovely.

Legislature


Looking North from the steps of the Legislature toward downtown Edmonton. In the summer the big area where the ice sculptures are is a reflecting pool.


This is a fountain in one of the nearby government buildings.


Legislature






Ice Sculpture of outdoor activities: ockey goalie, curler


Happy Holidays, thanks for looking.

ritewinger

Very nice set, nicely exposed. Looks like a fun little town.
Thanks for posting..

Ann McRae

Hey, Angela, you should have contacted me. I have never been to the legislature in the winter! It would have been fun to shoot together. (Or maybe I was in sunny Cal then ). Nice photos.

You're right it is no pleasant -1C now. Freezing, freezing and freezing!

Maybe it will warm up before the lights are gone, and I will make the time to go.

ann

grimace

Wonderful series. Thanks for sharing.

clemensphoto's

OW! The colors are fantastic.

spechtal

Thanks for your kind comments everyone. It is a beautiful site.

Ann, if it warms up enough that you want to venture forward to the Leg. fire me off an email. It would be great to meet and shoot with you. The temperature seems to be making some movement upwards

Abiciriderback

Great set clarity and exposures look great very nicely done

Ray Still

coscorrosa

Whoa, that's an awesome building! I like these shots, very colorful and I love the snow.

One thing I've noticed with night shots (of skylines or other places with artificial lights) is they tend to come out warmer than they should, you might want to try cooling down the white balance and see if you like the results better.