Let's see your lights!

DJ-S1DJ-S1 Registered Users Posts: 2,303 Major grins
edited December 22, 2004 in Holy Macro
OK, it's Dec 16th and nobody has posted any photos of holiday lights yet?? I saw Andy's Hannukah ones, but I'm talking about the good old outdoor holiday lights and decorations that my kids love to drive around and look at. It strikes me that they aren't the easist subject to do well, so let's see how you folks would do it.

Here's my 1st attempt, this is my neighbor's house as seen from my driveway:

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As you can see, I've set the bar pretty low...:D Tv.6 Av3.1 iso50 90mm-ish

Let me have some tips and tricks for doing this right!

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  • Tim KirkwoodTim Kirkwood Registered Users Posts: 900 Major grins
    edited December 16, 2004
    Here is my house....
    Our first Christmas in our first house!!! We are very excited!


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  • DJ-S1DJ-S1 Registered Users Posts: 2,303 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2004
    Congrats on the new house! clap.gif Nice shots too. How'd you get the star effect on the lights, a filter?
  • Tim KirkwoodTim Kirkwood Registered Users Posts: 900 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2004
    Dj....


    No filter, just a F8 and long expo. The second shot is a three shot blend for more dynamic range.

    Thanks for the comments!
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  • lynnmalynnma Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 5,208 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2004
    terrible quick shot.. no tripod, no flash, hand held, no snow.. yet...coming on monday rolleyes1.gif
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  • spocklingspockling Registered Users Posts: 369 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2004
    Here's one of my house.......
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    And one of a neighbours house down the street......
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    Steve
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2004
    House around the corner from my parents place...


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  • DJ-S1DJ-S1 Registered Users Posts: 2,303 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2004
    Boy, and I complain about stringing up some icicle lights! lol3.gif
  • cletuscletus Registered Users Posts: 1,930 Major grins
    edited December 22, 2004
    This one is from last year (not my house by the way):
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  • DJ-S1DJ-S1 Registered Users Posts: 2,303 Major grins
    edited December 22, 2004
    Oh, so your name isn't "Cletus Marino" ? :D


    I have to admit, that's the first time I've ever seen anyone put their name as part of the display. eek7.gif
  • cletuscletus Registered Users Posts: 1,930 Major grins
    edited December 22, 2004
    DJ-S1 wrote:
    Oh, so your name isn't "Cletus Marino" ? :D


    I have to admit, that's the first time I've ever seen anyone put their name as part of the display. eek7.gif
    Yeah, and it's not too often you see a Chicago Bull's logo or the Notre Dame Fighting Irish guy done in Christmas lights. I made the image clickable so you can see a larger version of the picture. The bull is pretty easy to see, the fighting Irish guy is tougher to spot.
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