We got home pretty early in the evening after the Prospect Carol Sing (recent post), after recomposing myself a bit at home, I headed out again. This time it was just to roam around our fair town to look for possible Christmas Lights subjects. The fact that it was warm out — in Canadian winter terms at a few degrees above freezing — was an inducement to get out there and just do it beaue you can't count on mild weather to last for very long.
I wasn't necessarily looking for the grand and glorious displays. I know where a few are, but I was content to look for tasteful displays that pleased me.
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Following are two such displays, especially the second
This is another house that I like a lot. The lighting is minimal but very tasteful and effective in my opinion. The lighting style also seems a bit old-fashioned, and I really like that. I also think the tree is effective.
I like how this house also lights the long fence and even the garage.
Perhaps this next and last one was a favourite photo of the night. It's a older home verging on the grand that I think has a classic look. If I think of it and actually get around to it, I'd like to go back with a longer lens and just focus on the porch and the lit tree in the window that opens on to it.
I've enjoyed some night-time driving lately, and seen decorated houses of every economic strata...some more garish, some more stately!
ReplyDeleteWe plan to take the kids out to look at the lights one evening. People have really gone into decorating in a big way.
ReplyDeleteTour of lights is tour de force. Nice ones.
ReplyDeleteI really meant to do this, but I've been so sick and couldn't figure out settings. I'm just too tired. I'm so glad you did!
ReplyDeleteThe homes with that old victorian architecture do lend themselves to Christmas decorating.
ReplyDeletePretty lighting!
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