This week Patti has asked that we go “abstract” so our viewers can use their imagination.
My photos this week are of Christmas lights at Brookgreen Gardens. Each year Brookgreen presents “Night of a Thousand Candles”. The paths throughout the sculpture gardens are lined with candles and lights as well as carolers and there’s even a bagpipe group that strolls throughout the gardens. There are entertainment tents with choirs and bands, a characterization of Scrooge and a presentation of the Gullah language.
Because there are candles in the fountain pools as well as the reflection from the lights in the pools, it’s hard to tell where the actual lights end and the reflections begin.
The sculptures are surrounded by lights also. The Fountain of the Muses is my favorite spot in the gardens and I believe the lights here are the most awe inspiring. The lights are placed above but they reflect into the pool below so that it looks as if the pool is a bottomless abyss.
Needless to say, I already have my tickets for opening night.
You can see responses from other bloggers here: https://pilotfishblog.com/2019/11/30/lens-artists-photo-challenge-74-abstract/
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An abstract world of lights – perfect choices! My favorite is the Fountain of the Muses – magical.
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It’s my favorite spot in the gardens. Easy to see why!!
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Fantastic Gina. I MUST get there this year as well as to Lights of Magnolia. Does Brookgreen allow tripods??
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Tina:No, tripods arenât allowed because of the high volume of attendees. Weâre going tomorrow night as Thursdays arenât as crowded. Fridays and Saturdays are to be avoided if possible. I havenât been to Magnolia for the lights. Will have to check it out. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Photography in PearlsSent: Wednesday, December 4, 2019 4:41 PMTo: photographyinpearls@gmail.comSubject: [Photography in Pearls] Comment: "Photo Challenge – Lens-Artists: Abstract"
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No tripods at magnolia either 😢
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hope you enjoy the opening night -0 and I sure enjoyed the photos here -nice choices and the opening one of the bottles is my fav – and the ending bokeh one
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Opening night was fun but crowded. They’ve added some new displays and will be posting them soon.
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Right on
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Ohh, this is wonderful, Gina! I love the bokeh, reflections, and linear designs. Great idea.
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Thanks Patti! So glad you like them.
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Such beautiful pictures Gina! Even more reason for me to visit Brookgreen Gardens, it is definitely on my list.
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Thanks Sylvia. It’s definitely worth the drive up.
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Oooh. Nice. Love the Fountain of Muses!
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Thanks John! We were there last week for opening night and it was gorgeous!
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