Tree Light Reflections
By webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
United States
December 11, 2008 5:26pm CST
There is an area near me that has about 20 houses all set alongside a creek that flows into the Mississippi River. REvery house has lights of some sort for the holidays. This is a shot of lights strung up a tall flag pole making a tree shape. I love the lights reflecting off the water. Do you have any shots of others houses all lit up to share at all?
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@Barb42 (4214)
• United States
12 Dec 08
That is really nice, Bob. That looks sort of like this tree in this man's pond in front of his house. He has his tree floating out in the middle all lit up and it puts a reflection on the pond. It is really pretty, too. I might get out and get a picture if I'm down that way at night.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
12 Dec 08
I love seeing lights reflected off water.
It is such a beautiful and serene photo.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@tyc415 (5706)
• United States
11 Dec 08
One year we were going to my dad's for Christmas and it was night time when we finally got in the Dallas area and we come down a hill and off to our right was a huge neighborhood all lit up and I remember some water too and the lights reflecting off of it. I could be wrong at saying it was around Dallas but that don't matter, it was beautiful. I don't have any pictures right now of any homes around here.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
11 Dec 08
This is about a mile from the Mississippi River. There are many houses along the Mississippi River but very few are decorated though. If I lived on the river I'd try to get a whole neighborhood involved in a lighting ceremony of some type. I think a lit house along a waterfront is one of the best views for thew Holidays myself.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
12 Dec 08
Oh I love that too..I live on the lake and sometimes as we are driving home, and the lights are on, they are very beautiful..I don't have any to share, but I do have pictures of my tree, if I have time I will post that up tonight..
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
12 Dec 08
I especially love the Holiday lights reflecting.
I've posted photos of the city lights on the Mississippi River
in Downtown Minneapolis in the past as well.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@trickiwoo (2702)
• United States
12 Dec 08
Absolutely gorgeous!!! I love the reflection! That is so beautiful! I haven't taken any Christmas light photos yet this year, but I plan on going out and taking pictures of all the decorated houses! I can't wait! I'm going to use my Lensbaby!
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
12 Dec 08
Hey Grandpa Bob! That must be a beautiful scene to see all
those house lit up along the water! I'll be that makes for
some great photos! That is a very beautiful state that you
live in! I think that would be a nice place to visit! There
are alot of interesting things to see there so it seems!
It certainly has some quaint looking houses! I know I would
love to have anyone of those type of homes, just I want one
with a fire place!
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
12 Dec 08
I may drive around this weekend getting other photos as well.
In the big city there are some huge doisplays where Limos do
tours of the neighborhoods.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@hildas (3031)
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12 Dec 08
That is really nice the Christmas lights reflecting into the creek. The Mississippi River Woe!. That is really lovely where you are Bob.
When I get my flash working at night I will put on Christmas lights at night. Hopefully some of my own also. They come out dots of dim light and the darkness is very matt. I do not know what setting this camera is on but I have tried everything.
Hubbys going to fix it tomorrow as me and gadgets do not mix.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
12 Dec 08
I do not use a flash at night for these types of photos.
I adjust the lighting setting and the shutter speed is all.
Long explanation but it took messing with the buttons and reading the manul a lot.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@rusty2rusty (6771)
• Defiance, Ohio
12 Dec 08
No, I have no taken any pictures of near by houses that are all lite up. I want to do this thou. Just to see if I can get them to turn out. But it would have to be on a road that is less traveled. As people get mad if you sit in the middle of the road.
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
12 Dec 08
Don't have anything to share since i'm so behind in getting my act together this month, but love the light show!
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@guybrush (4658)
• Australia
19 Dec 08
Christmas in America sure is beautiful. I haven't any pics of decorated houses near us, but I went for a walk last night quite late, and saw some of them. I wish I'd taken my camera, as one street had three houses next to eachother all decorated up to match! People really do go to a lot of trouble, and there were lots of cars pulling up and stopping so the children could have a look. Our Council gives a prize for the best decorated house each year!
@tamarafireheart (15384)
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11 Dec 08
Hi GRANDA BOB,
Yes it is very pretty, its really is clever to do that to get relflection from the river.
Tamara
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@AmandaBarnhart (671)
• Canada
14 Dec 08
Amazing Catch bob! This is fantastic I especially love the ripples in the water and just how secluded the tree is from everything. Job well done with this. I look forward to seeing more of your work! :)
