window shopping with the camera

[pjflan7]

I had to kill a little time waiting for my wife to come, so I browsed the business windows of winchester and took pictures of Christmans decorations through the windows. The 1st shot is of the City courthouse tower/spire. The two abstracts are of christmas lights on trees......I just manipulated the focus and apertures to get these type of shots...The 3rd is that of a x-mas decoration display......nothing great, fanciful or inspiring....but it was fun to just play around without expectations

[wikiwai]

I like the 4th picture. Simple, yet interesting. Nice!

[mpascal]

Hi Patrick, I like the way you captured the lights in the second and last shots. I've got to try this soon.

Michael

[RuthieMae]

bokehlicious! Last two are my favorites!

[Chewys Dad]

Great Set Patrick! I really like the Bokeh shots, you did well on those and the Christmas display is very nice as well. Interesting perspective on the Tower.
Thanks for sharing these
Michael.

[Hayward Taylor]

Hi Patrick - oh you can tell it's the holiday season ... certainly these images have that spirit to them ... beautiful

[jennie]

Hi Patrick! Passing the time eh..? my Dad is not that great with shopping..he gets bored easily so we stopped tagging him along..hehe..love your Christmas lights bokehs..very nicely done..simple and elegant..tnx for sharing..

[pjflan7]

Originally Posted by jennie

Hi Patrick! Passing the time eh..? my Dad is not that great with shopping..he gets bored easily so we stopped tagging him along..hehe..love your Christmas lights bokehs..very nicely done..simple and elegant..tnx for sharing..

I don't like shopping for the sake of shopping but I love to shop when I intend to spend!

[beachcomber]

Two factual pictures, two abstract pictures, I like the light around the base of the courthouse clock, and Christmas decorations always look good.
I like the abstract pictures and the effects and its measure of your development because I'm not certain whether this time last year you would have taken them

[pjflan7]

Originally Posted by beachcomber

Two factual pictures, two abstract pictures, I like the light around the base of the courthouse clock, and Christmas decorations always look good.
I like the abstract pictures and the effects and its measure of your development because I'm not certain whether this time last year you would have taken them

I suppose it is an exploratory growth thing......I certainly wouldn't have thought to manipulate an image last year......heck, I had never touched a dslr before last February......So I haven't even hit my first anniversary with it yet....I first started shooting regularly last October with a point and shoot so I am just past my 1st anniversary for photography in general......I have used these forums and posts to learn and get ideas......so here's to another year!