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Christmas 2011 Outdoor Displays

Fri Dec 23, 2011 6:45 AM EST

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This was just the house. It was difficult to capture all the lights because they were going on and off so fast. This image is from the Duda fan page, you can click on it and see more pictures.

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We went on our annual drive to search out Christmas light displays this week and instead of hitting the same ones here, we drove to a nearby town to see what they had to offer. We weren't disappointed, although there weren't as many folks putting out lights, the one's we saw were quite nice.

As it turns out my Sister, her husband and I have done this now for about 5 years now, and we always have lots of fun. We go to dinner and then off to find the "lights". This year we drove about 25 miles west of our town to Marionville, Mo. I had read about a home that has 130,000 lights that cycle to synchronized music. It takes them around 4 months and lots of help to assemble, they even have a fan page!

It was another great night for viewing outdoor lighting, and if the lights could talk they would say, Merry Christmas everyone!

It was hard to capture everything in the yard because they were blinking on and off so quick.

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Then we moved on to other displays in Marionville.

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Christmas yard art.

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Have you ever seen bulbs that big before?

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This was an oops moment, but I liked the way it turned out.

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I hope everyone has a blessed holiday and a very good New Year!

7 votes

#1 - Fri Dec 23, 2011 6:48 AM EST

Very nice rottlady, thank you for sharing!

Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a very blessed New Year!

4 votes

#1.1 - Fri Dec 23, 2011 10:48 AM EST

Thank you!

4 votes

#1.2 - Fri Dec 23, 2011 11:59 AM EST

Wonderful pictures rottlady! I really like the oops one too:) It is a delightful tradition to go look at the lights:) Get us in the "spirit."

I hope you have a Merry Christmas!!

6 votes

#2 - Fri Dec 23, 2011 6:59 AM EST

Thank you Anna, I don't think my Christmas would be complete if I didn't get out to see the sparkling lights. *grins*

6 votes

#2.1 - Fri Dec 23, 2011 7:01 AM EST

clipped: Best Xmas House Photo Contest

the work was definitely worth it...great job! thnx for sharing them.

6 votes

#3 - Fri Dec 23, 2011 6:59 AM EST

Cool, thanks for the clip Maddad! Glad you enjoyed my pictures!

6 votes

#3.1 - Fri Dec 23, 2011 7:02 AM EST

Wow, these are some really nice pictures!!! It's kind of tricky to take pic's of lights when it's real dark out. Good job!!

5 votes

#4 - Fri Dec 23, 2011 8:38 AM EST

It is kind of tricky, hard to focus well. Thanks and Happy Holidays!

4 votes

#4.1 - Fri Dec 23, 2011 8:41 AM EST

Nice looking photos RL - I'm glad you got to go out and see the lights. I love the bulb one with the Santa and the snowman.

3 votes

#5 - Fri Dec 23, 2011 9:14 AM EST

I couldn't believe how big those bulbs were, they were at least 2' in diameter! Thanks for coming by Soovivers!

4 votes

#5.1 - Fri Dec 23, 2011 9:49 AM EST

Very festive, Rottlady, and I loved the little cropped version in the corner at the top. My favorite though, is the last one with its mystical motion -- Santa tracks! LOL:)

4 votes

#6 - Fri Dec 23, 2011 9:16 AM EST

Ha! That would have been a great caption! Thanks etva!

5 votes

#6.1 - Fri Dec 23, 2011 9:49 AM EST

Shelby Davenport

Skated by on that last one!

I love Christmas lights. Thanks.

4 votes

#7 - Fri Dec 23, 2011 11:01 AM EST

You are very welcome, and thanks!

4 votes

#7.1 - Fri Dec 23, 2011 12:01 PM EST

Great pictures, rottlady! I saw that last one out on Flickr this morning and thought it was very cool. I like the way it turned out, too!

Have a wonderful Christmas!

4 votes

#8 - Fri Dec 23, 2011 11:08 AM EST

Thanks Holly, did you see the Flickr Christmas easter eggs?

4 votes

#8.1 - Fri Dec 23, 2011 12:01 PM EST

The last picture is really cool rottlady! Thanks for this post. Really love seeing the light decorations people come up with. The decline of people doing is probably folks are having trouble affording to keep the lights on in their houses much less outside.

5 votes

#9 - Fri Dec 23, 2011 12:44 PM EST

I imagine you are right about folks not being able to afford it, but I'm glad some still do it! Thanks for stopping by.

6 votes

#9.1 - Fri Dec 23, 2011 1:37 PM EST

I wish you a very Blessed and Merry Christmas, Dear rottlady! I loved your "OOPS!" photo! :-)

3 votes

#10 - Fri Dec 23, 2011 8:07 PM EST

Thanks my friend, and right back at ya!

2 votes

#10.1 - Fri Dec 23, 2011 8:39 PM EST

Sounds like a fun time that you had, rottlady. I viewed the Duda's link. They were magnificent displays!

Merry Christmas to you!

3 votes

#11 - Fri Dec 23, 2011 8:27 PM EST

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks!

2 votes

#11.1 - Fri Dec 23, 2011 8:39 PM EST

American for truth

Those are very pretty and cool. This is one reason we can be merry. Remember the reason for this season, Jesus Christ. Merry Christmas to all.

2 votes

#12 - Fri Dec 23, 2011 8:29 PM EST

Amen to that! Thank you!

2 votes

#12.1 - Fri Dec 23, 2011 8:40 PM EST

ghkewDeleted

Happy Holidays Rottlady!! Thank you for sharing the lovely displays.

1 vote

#14 - Sat Dec 24, 2011 10:28 PM EST

Thanks JJ, and Happy Holidays to you and yours!

1 vote

#14.1 - Sun Dec 25, 2011 12:03 AM EST

Fun pics, Rottlady... Merry Christmas!

1 vote

#15 - Mon Dec 26, 2011 6:49 AM EST

Thanks! I hope you had a good day yesterday!

1 vote

#15.1 - Mon Dec 26, 2011 10:00 AM EST

Love em Rottlady, especially the last one that looks like neon threads blowing in the breeze!

2 votes

#16 - Mon Dec 26, 2011 3:38 PM EST

That's another great description! Thanks Dubbya!

2 votes

#16.1 - Mon Dec 26, 2011 3:48 PM EST

Beautiful Christmas displays and I also like how Opps turned out.

2 votes

#17 - Mon Dec 26, 2011 4:29 PM EST

Thanks Fletch!

2 votes

#17.1 - Mon Dec 26, 2011 8:05 PM EST

Wonderful Holiday pictures. Difficult capturing this in the dark. Good technique

1 vote

#18 - Tue Dec 27, 2011 11:21 PM EST

Thanks Nina!

1 vote

#18.1 - Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:02 AM EST

Proud American-252641

These are great RL.

I have been less than satisfied with my attempts at nighttime photos, they come out blurry and have an eerie "yellow" glow to them.

I need to learn how to use my manual settings to achieve the looks I want as the "scene" mode doesn't always get the effect I see in my minds eye.

2 votes

#19 - Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:41 PM EST

One thing, you need to steady your camera as best as you can, either with a tripod or something like a bean bag/ or just propping your arm on something. It's easy to blur because the shutter is so slow. I usually take more than one if possible using different "scene" modes to get what I want.

Thanks for coming by!

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#19.1 - Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:44 PM EST

Yes, I agree the oops pic was very attractive. As if Santa's sleigh was taking off!

2 votes

#20 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:04 PM EST

Thanks Minnie!

2 votes

#20.1 - Sat Dec 31, 2011 7:55 AM EST

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