This large pine tree is decorated with lights despite being on a small island in a local reservoir. I didn't see it lit up at all for a couple of years, so I went to the water company and asked them to turn it on so I could get a photo at twilight the next time it snowed. Thank you, Aquarion!
I went back twice, but couldn't match the unusual color saturation of the first trip.
Yay. I made the top 100. :-/
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I don't understand how this did not score higher. I think it is so fitting for the season, and delivers such a quiet yet festive feel. This could easily be an advert. Well done Shannon. I am shocked mine finished ahead of yours...
This reminds me of an album cover - Mannheim Steamroller perhaps? Love the colors, especially the reflected bulbs and blue in the snow. The composition may be a bit stronger if you cropped a bit off the bottom, just my opinion.
Interesting subject matter, that's for sure. I gotta ask, how the hell are those powered? Was the cord cloned out? Anyway, you did a good job choosing an interesting photo of Christmas lights, and it seems you let your ambient drop down to a low enough level, but not sure if you set your WB to tungsten on this, as the glow seems a bit warm below the tree.
The sky and background silhouette I really enjoy the holiday lights for me are a bore. I suppose I would have liked something with a bit more personality and character.
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