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Boston, Cee's Photo Challenge, Christmas lights, dahlia, Delight, gratitude, Hawaii, Light, photography, photos, Sunset
“I want to see 3-5 photos, showing us what lights up your life.” This is the challenge from The Hood: MLJ Photos. Cee was participating and inspired me to join this challenge.
I struggle with depression and the darkness of December in Wisconsin can be a challenge of a different kind. Last winter I stumbled across the idea of looking for delight in the light to be found in this darkness. Of course the light of my life is captured in this fun holiday light extravaganza and is the perfect place to start this journey.
We are not big on decorating our house with a lot of Christmas lights, but for the past few years we have gone to these outdoor lights festivals as part of our holiday celebrating. I have enjoyed playing around with trying to capture the lights and with getting interesting effects with photography of lights while on a horse-drawn carriage ride.
If you have been following my blog for any length of time you know that I love flowers. I paint them, doodle them and photograph them. I am learning that natural lighting can be such an asset and can be the upside of insomnia. Now when I can’t sleep on a weekend morning I wake up my husband and we jump in the car to get some early morning photos of beautiful place. I love the earth sculpture labyrinth that was home to this dewy blossom.
My younger son is going to college in Boston. The first time we went there with him I fell in love with a lot of the architecture. The library had such fabulous ironwork and I particularly loved these light fixtures.
On that same trip I took a self-portrait that I was quite happy with and it involved the light fixture in the beautiful old hotel we were staying in.
Last winter I was so very fortunate to go to Hawaii to see one of my good friends get married. The light in Hawaii was so lovely. I could post 20 photos of it to demonstrate it, however given the limits of this challenge I will only post this one. We were watching for the green flash as the sun went down. I didn’t see it, but certainly enjoyed the time to focus on the sunset. That was one of the things that I really loved. Every night crowds of people stop to watch the sun set. That doesn’t happen in small town Wisconsin. Aloha.
What brings you delight? I hope you have a beautiful day.
I love these! I really like the light fixture with the flags in Boston. Very neat. One place I would love to visit someday.
You stole my heart with that Dahlia. I ADORE flower photos and taking them as well! And you are my kind of selfie taker. 😉 I am so glad you came to visit and joined in on the Stomp this week. (I’ll let you in on a secret, starting this Saturday, will be a continuous photography prompt, as well as writing!!) Cee is my FAVORITE photography event host, I love her challenges. I am glad we were able to connect, with her! 🙂
I’m so glad we connected and thank you for your kind words. I enjoy Cee’s challenges too.
Those are amazing looking Christmas lights. 🙂
Thanks. We have gone to see displays in Duluth MN and Green Bay WI. They are a fun way to get in the spirit of the holidays.
I know what you mean. Light displays can be pretty magical, like a less rowdy version of fireworks. 🙂
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Your first photo reminds of the Denver Christmas Zoo lights. They are simply magical. Congrats on being featured Prompt Stomp Week 9.
Thank you for helping me make the connection! This time of year in Wisconsin it is all about finding the bright spots.