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Weekly Photo Challenge: Illumination

This post of the electric poinsettia is inspired by Leanne Cole Photography Playing With Light post. Thanks Leanne.  I had the students work with the same method and it was a lot of fun. Bringing the light to the front helped the foil reflect the penlight.

The weekly challenge: illumination by Cheri Lucas is a great one for this time of year.

ELectric Poinsetta

 

 

Waiting to get the okay

Christmas morning- Waiting for the okay to go see if Santa arrived

 

 

 

electric santa

Kennywood at night

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2008 Cathedral of Learning Festival of Lights

cathedral

22 Responses

  1. FABULOUS!

    January 11, 2013 at 11:07 pm

  2. The effect on the poinsettia is stunning!

    January 11, 2013 at 11:34 pm

    • Thanks Naomi. It is fun to try something new.

      January 11, 2013 at 11:40 pm

      • Yes, that’s true. Especially when you get this kind of results.

        January 12, 2013 at 2:03 pm

  3. Your photo of the grandchildren on the illuminated stairs is priceless.

    BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!

    January 11, 2013 at 11:41 pm

    • Thanks Francine. The other grandma keeps them all in matching pi’s.

      January 11, 2013 at 11:45 pm

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  5. kz

    gorgeous photos..

    January 11, 2013 at 11:47 pm

  6. These are all really pretty.

    January 12, 2013 at 12:39 am

  7. Great shots! Love the warm lights of Christmas.

    Btw I need to check that Leanne’s post. That looks so fascinating. Thanks for sharing it :)

    January 12, 2013 at 1:01 am

  8. Great response to the challenge, Ruth. Loved the poinsettia and Francine was right. The pic of your Grandkids on the stairs is priceless.

    January 12, 2013 at 1:31 am

  9. very original the first one but the second one is my favourite, is so warm and “homy”… makes me feel kid once again… waiting for Santa!
    thank you for sharing! ;-)

    January 12, 2013 at 6:43 am

  10. Sue Reinfeld

    Brilliant examples of illuminations!

    January 12, 2013 at 8:18 am

  11. These are beautiful. I like what you did with the poinsettias.

    January 12, 2013 at 8:45 am

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  15. Zen

    I like that photo in which the children awaits for Santa.. :)

    January 12, 2013 at 11:49 pm

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  18. Great pictures Ruth- I loved the Poinsettia and also remember those mornings waiting on the steps for Santa!

    January 13, 2013 at 11:30 am

  19. The Christmas morning and mini-Santa pics are darling.

    January 18, 2013 at 10:10 pm

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