the light fantastic

It's a Small World this holiday at Disneyland

When the days are short and the nights are long, lights play a big role in keeping our spirits bright. Whether it be candle light, twinkle lights, or the blaze of a crackling fire, capturing the glow of the season isn’t always easy and takes some trial and error but from what I have been seeing in our flickr pool, it’s well worth the effort. I am delighted with visions from amp’ed, ArtfromM, Nikki P, the clikchick and andie.

How do you light things up? Illuminate us with the pride and joy of your collection from the season.

And speaking of collections, our giveaway today is a gem from the collection of Her Southern Charm. The Click necklace is very special perfect for us Shutter Sisters. The word on the sliver circle says “click” and has a little camera charm with it. How cute is that? Thank you Jennifer.

Congratulations to Shelli, Mama of Letters for winning both Stephanie’s book and the Snaptotes Bucket bag.

Comments

[CarrieJ]

WOW, we have been totally slack this year. The only lights we have up are on the tree. Oh, and the ones that are around the deck, but they have been up year round so I don;t think they count.

[Jeanine]

okay... haven't been clicking nearly as much as i should lately but these photos just lit a little fire under me bum :0

and i just love Her Southern Charm's work.

[Sebrina]

We live in a condo so we have lights up in every window and of course our tree :) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/3113879826_31413bfddc.jpg

[kayla]

I love that ride! Thanks for the giveaway!!

[Kath]

Tonight we're going to shoot photos of christmas lights. There is a house near ours that is breathtaking.

[trupeach]

these are my favorite holiday lights; although, we keep them out year-round
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13818098@N00/2763751098/in/set-72157605203003947/

and, these are some pretty ones around the neighborhood
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13818098@N00/3087290396/in/set-72157604485390475/

and, a tree to boot!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13818098@N00/343330012/in/set-72157604485390475/

happy holidays!

[Kelley]

WE have lights on the tree and our house. The kids and I want colored lights on the house but my husband insists on clear :(

[diane*v]

might today be my lucky click?
xo

[Jean M Fogle]

Christmas lights bring joy for only one season. I posted some pics of lights, but also pictures of things in my life that bring joy year round!
http://pixels-n-pen.blogspot.com

[HSY]

This was a lighting experiment I did-- long car trip, staring out the front window at car lights on hilly roads-- messing around with exposures and camera settings to get this effect.... it took about 3 different adjustments and then I was able to capture:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/84443905@N00/3130121207/

One of my goals this year was to learn about and gain confidence in using most of my camera settings. It's been a year of great progress and this photo sort of illuminates the learning I've done!!

[mary catherine]

this little light of mine...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/marycatherinehamelin/3130945670/

[Stephanie]

What a beautiful light show. Christmas night we are going to the Festival of Lights show in our town. I can't wait to see what my 3 year old thinks of it.

[pam]

I have enjoyed reading your posts during the giveway season! I especially like the links to the websites of the winners. Thanks for that. The lights that come to mind for me are the "wood fairies" that begin their journey in the fire box as I put more log on the fire. They continue up the chimney and back to their home. I have always loved that thought.

[sandi]

what a great shot of the beautiful lights.

[kristin]

this "challenge" is tailor made for me this season. i cannot STOP shooting the lights.
bokeh, my very first shaped bokehs this season, twinkly, truly it is just so beautiful. i love how it makes my home feel all cozy and warm no matter what the weather outdoors.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/14811117@N02/3130977898/

[Sheri]

Great shot! We finally got lights up on the house. I love them but it's a lot of work.

unexpectedblissblog(at)gmail(dot)com

[Shawna]

No work involved here - we just turned on the lights we never took down from last year! :)

[renee @ FIMBY]

lights fantastic! This is the time of year to celebrate light.

http://fimby.tougas.net/winter-solstice-candle

[Marcene]

I love lights on the Christmas tree! Here's a few I did this year:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21008348@N03/3129195075/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21008348@N03/3076528310/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21008348@N03/3096391915/

[maya | springtree road]

Yay Shelli!! :)

I still haven't taken any of lights this year. Probably because our tree is tiny.

Another great giveaway today.

[Lolli]

I love night pictures of lights! I was jsut able to take some Christmas light pictures over the weekend. Love them!

[Stephanie]

Beautiful image of lights.

[Amanda]

Oh, how wonderful! What a great giveaway! Count me in!

We are off to see the lights tonight! I'll make sure the camera is ready! I haven't taken any light pictures this season... shame on me! I've been just enjoying the ambience and snuggling with the family.

[Sandra]

I must say that I have definitely been looking at all the twinkle lights differently this year due to all the awesome shots in the group pool. Everyone has been so inspiring......

[ELK]

thanks for all the ways you have made SS special this month Tracey.

on a rainy day mother nature still shines:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sammymom/3118053393/

[kristin]

oh and i forgot, lights are not just for trees these days. more like a personal accessory. i love flickr peeps!!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/14811117@N02/3126562521/

[Rosa]

Sounds like a charming necklace.

[Erin]

I am really hoping to get some good pictures of christmas lights this week.

[alina]

Lights are one of the most picturesque parts of the season!

[holly]

I am not a holiday-decor person, but my now-9 year old wanna-be electrical engineer son certainly is. Since we had none he has put himself in charge of lighting, buying some with his allowance and getting subsidized by parents and grandparents for others. Each year our yard display grows in quantity and complexity, and while I joke about it of course I thoroughly enjoy his enthusiasm and pride. Without him it would be just lights, but now it is so much more.

[Gayle]

Oh, I can't wait to go and see everyone's images! Here's mine:

http://planetmfiles.com/2008/12/23/christmas-light-painting/

Great giveaway also!

[Dina]

I haven't seen It's a Small World in years!! Beautiful shot! And Her Southern Charm is fantastic! How generous! Love the "Bite Me" necklace too.

[MelodyA.]

This is the first year that we've been able to put lights on the front of the house. The girls were amazed.

Cool necklace!

[Cindy]

Love to see all the lights at Christmas. Great giveaway. Hope I am the lucky one.

[Jennie]

Oooh...what a lovely necklace and a great giveaway!

[spread your wings]

we decorate pretty simple/traditional at our house- we put candles in all the windows and lights on the tree but that's about it.

my cat likes the lights
http://spreadingwings08.blogspot.com/2008/12/lights-all-glow.html

http://autumnsun08.blogspot.com/2008/12/tree-is-complete.html

i'd love the necklace - her charm necklaces are really cute and creative

[kristin]

beautiful winter light. thanks for the inspiration today.

[Kristin]

Now that's a lot of lights!

[krista]

THAT picture! so beautiful.......

[lizzy]

your title is beautiful & says it all.
and the charm is indeed fitting for all the shutter sisters!

[Tracie]

I haven't posted any pictures yet of our lights. We let our 2 and 4 year old kids decorate the trees outside with white lights and the results are fantastic!

[christina]

I love Christmas lights, but don't have any out except our tree and a few alpine trees out front. I'll have to bug my hubby more next year. We do the drive around town with hot chocolate looking for the big light displays ever year though.
LOVE the necklace!

[margsmom]

Just found shutter sisters! This discovery is the best gift this christmas as you have reminded me that I am not just an overtired working mom but a passionate, creative being! I dusted off my camera and going to treat myself to a macro lens!!! Thanks for the inspiration!

[Kathleen O.]

This one's actually from Thanksgiving...but I love it! Looking forward to catching much more of the light of the season...while on vacation!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ko2008/3069817528/in/set-72157611220381020/

[Gail]

We put lights in the windows and on this tree every year...very simple..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22733432@N08/3116822116/

[Cis]

I'm afraid we don't have many lights up ... some blue ones to frame our front window. That's it! Our whole street is about as bad. Up here, one has to have their outside lights up before the snow flies ... we don't tend to think about Christmas lights until it is too late to get them up!

That necklace would be nice!

TTFN ...

[Celia]

I LOVE Christmas lights pictures, hoping to get some more this week, but here are some I've taken already: http://flickr.com/photos/celiajoy/sets/72157611488642087/
Would also love to win this giveaway!

[heather]

The little lights are the best part of the season for me... I love to drive around and look at light displays, and I love turning off all the house lights after the kids are asleep, and resting on the couch in the glow of the tree.

[Nicole]

Gorgeous shot! I'd love to win a little photography-related jewelry, too. The stuff in her Etsy shop is adorable!

[claudia]

Christmas light craziness, what will we do after we take them down?
http://gnubee.wordpress.com/2008/12/03/on-the-third-day-of-christmas/
http://flickr.com/photos/laurohunt/3078592587/
http://flickr.com/photos/laurohunt/3088105743/