Sun 2008/12/14 10:41
Outside our house getting some fresh n cold evening air. Interesting to see how more n more Japanese folks are putting up lights outside their house. We got these lights online from http://www.rakuten.co.jp/ - they are set to turn on when it gets dark - the timer unit is separate and also from Rakuten.
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former Emperor of Britannia
It's always calming for me to see a house with X-mas lights.
(ID #411049) Posted on 2008/12/14 10:51
Wow- those look nice! I also want to decorate my house this year- preferably with blue lights instead of traditional white ones.
(ID #411051) Posted on 2008/12/14 10:52
marvin (Registered on 2006/12/25 00:54)
nice, I love how the sky is still visible in the image
(ID #411053) Posted on 2008/12/14 10:53
CEO MIrai Inc
Love the Lumix - low shutter speed.
(ID #411057) Posted on 2008/12/14 10:55
marvin (Registered on 2006/12/25 00:54)
hmm... have to learn how to do that on the lumix. ^^;
(ID #411079) Posted on 2008/12/14 11:19
AdvDip Network Security - CCNA - Ironport - Security+
Tv mode - Set to any time longer than a second Is it the similar on a Lumix as it is on a Canon?
(ID #411113) Posted on 2008/12/14 11:57
marvin (Registered on 2006/12/25 00:54)
hmmm... that probably translate to S on the Lumix.
(ID #411176) Posted on 2008/12/14 12:40
Otaku-in-training
Something you can't get from expensive digital camera that works like crap.
(ID #411065) Posted on 2008/12/14 11:01
you are joking right? those are better in such matters. long exposure time = slow shutter speed. if you not joking, please give an example why expensive cameras are crap.
(ID #411091) Posted on 2008/12/14 11:36
Otaku-in-training
I'm not refering to the one that Danny use. I'm refering to my 7 MP Olympus camera. Cost me RM 570 and it still doesn't give the best result. *scream in anger*
(ID #411355) Posted on 2008/12/14 16:06
Student, part-time Haruhi wannabe (that bit about godhood etc)
Same here... got a Nikon for 700 and it seems to be no better than an upgraded phone camera:<
(ID #411465) Posted on 2008/12/14 19:12
I'm intrigued by most of the photos i've seen from Japan, streets and buildings looks like a miniature. Is that due to the effect of the lenses or what?
(ID #411061) Posted on 2008/12/14 10:58
It might be the effect of using the wide-angle lens. I'd certainly like one ^^
(ID #413365) Posted on 2008/12/16 05:18
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
Thats cool! That the timer means it goes on when its dark. Mucho clever. I wish we had more xmas lights on my house.... I miss mine at my window.....
(ID #411064) Posted on 2008/12/14 11:00
NEET (Desktop Support / Admin)
Christmas lights are always fun and a cheerful display. I don't think a ever hung up lights at my place during the holidays. I usually go back to my parents house during this time of year and help them hang up the lights.
(ID #411070) Posted on 2008/12/14 11:08
I love Christmas lights. A lot of people around here are switching to LEDs, because they use way less electricity, and they tend to give more vibrant colors when lit.
(ID #411073) Posted on 2008/12/14 11:10
Otaku / Student in Computer Science
I like that blue^^
(ID #411084) Posted on 2008/12/14 11:27
Student
Whoa, looks like neon lights. <3
(ID #411087) Posted on 2008/12/14 11:31
Otaku/ Secondary School Student/
Christmas light always cheerful and make me calm. and that photo is very nice... Nice Shot!!! ~Be Kawaii~
(ID #411089) Posted on 2008/12/14 11:33
very christmasy
(ID #411092) Posted on 2008/12/14 11:36
nice lights. the amount of criss-crossing wires are insane though. wonder how birds fly around.
(ID #411094) Posted on 2008/12/14 11:37
right must be very nice to see that!
(ID #411120) Posted on 2008/12/14 12:02
I love blue christmas lights. ^^
(ID #411121) Posted on 2008/12/14 12:03
Hmm. Thats something we don't see here. Maybe Chinese New Year.. ^^;
(ID #411149) Posted on 2008/12/14 12:20
haha my family hasn't put any lights up yet for christmas... infact we don't even have a tree yet, kinda stopped with all the decorations after me and my sister grew up
(ID #411163) Posted on 2008/12/14 12:31
Physiotherapist and Teacher
I'm going to put my christmas lights tomorrow, i love those blue ones! I dont have a tree neither T_T
(ID #411185) Posted on 2008/12/14 12:51
Extremely Poor College Student
is it just me or does the blue lights look kinda scary
(ID #411194) Posted on 2008/12/14 12:56
i wish i was living in that place XD
(ID #411203) Posted on 2008/12/14 13:04
Part trooper, part -timer, 100% loser...
Most of us here live in HDB flats so we can only put up lights on our windows...
(ID #411218) Posted on 2008/12/14 13:14
Hotdog Repairman
Impressive night shot. All my digital night shots from my point n shoot looks like someone spat on the picture... and rubbed around.
(ID #411244) Posted on 2008/12/14 13:49
i don't really like blue lights, they have a creepy feeling to it..
(ID #411267) Posted on 2008/12/14 14:17
王オタク ｘ 天才様
I'm dreaming of a ...blue?... Christmas. I like it, rarely see blue lights ^^ definitely feels colder though, hope you have a fireplace!
(ID #411292) Posted on 2008/12/14 14:40
I agree with akiko, those lights do look a little creepy haha ^^; What ISO was that shot at? Lots of noise in that picture.
(ID #411306) Posted on 2008/12/14 14:59
Cool photo I really like the blue lights (me likes blue in general)
(ID #411312) Posted on 2008/12/14 15:11
Blue is a "cool" color, thats why you might feel colder then it is. Most of the people in Hong Kong live in condo building, so light outside is not really a possibility. However as far as I could see, lights and tree (fake one) near windows are also getting more rare. I guess people just don't feel like seasonal deco that you have spend time and money to put up and take down. (Not applied for Chinese New Year) Beside there are tons of light outside already~
(ID #411317) Posted on 2008/12/14 15:17
I know someone who once had a bunch of blue lights on their house. It looked really weird. Really stood out from all the white ones.
(ID #411353) Posted on 2008/12/14 16:04
My family had to take a whole day off work to put up our lights >.>;; Our house has layers of roofing and tons of shrubbery, and it's tradition to light up our walkway and outline the lawn with lights too, so it takes a while. We still don't put up any lights in Japan cuz the holiday spirit is just not like it is in America.
(ID #411361) Posted on 2008/12/14 16:11
nice picture, that camera really catches some nice shots. we don't have lights outside, just on the inside, that way we can see them all the time.
(ID #411369) Posted on 2008/12/14 16:17
The blue light look quite nice on the tree. But in my neighborhood I can't see anyone putting up any lights even if it's Christmas.
(ID #411379) Posted on 2008/12/14 16:39
uncreative (Registered on 2008/08/16 01:50)
I see drying clothes.
(ID #411395) Posted on 2008/12/14 17:02
For some reason the shot of the sky and blue lights makes me feel at calm and at ease...
(ID #411396) Posted on 2008/12/14 17:03
The blue light on the tree makes it look like blue herbs from Resident Evil :P
(ID #411425) Posted on 2008/12/14 18:05
Ah, so X-mas lights for the house are common in Japan, too! There's a neighborhood across street from where I live that holds an annual competition for the house with the best X-mas lights. I don't know what the prize is, but almost all the houses have lights, and some are too awesome for words. This one won a few times, I think: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8RNk8M75kA The lights would blink to music playing from a radio station.
(ID #411440) Posted on 2008/12/14 18:35
High school student
Those clouds in the background are so pretty.
(ID #411448) Posted on 2008/12/14 18:48
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 太もも Appreciator
Hmm... guess those blue Christmas lights are around the world too. I thought it's only here. I guess the "Going Green" revolution is around the world as well. Or in this case, going blue ^^
(ID #411496) Posted on 2008/12/14 19:46
Student
Hmmm, I just notice how densely packed the residential buildings are in that shot... Interesting you went with simple blue lights though, Danny. It seems to be the choice for a few people around my neighbourhood too this year except they've curled them around pine trees in their front yard. Usually it's multi-coloured or white - we go with blinking multi-coloured ones =P
(ID #411682) Posted on 2008/12/14 22:35
i just love the Christmas spirit
(ID #412030) Posted on 2008/12/15 03:23
Nice picture, the lights looks cool. So calming.
(ID #412067) Posted on 2008/12/15 03:58
Ninja / Engineer / Sensei / 魔法少女 (What!?! I can't be, I'm a guy...)
Nice. More inspiration for photos.
(ID #412370) Posted on 2008/12/15 09:49
Actor, Moviemaker and Blogger.
I love Christmas lights! Specially when every house in the city has something on. It's so beautiful!
(ID #412595) Posted on 2008/12/15 12:52
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
nothing beats fresh & cold evening air right, danny? ^^
(ID #412977) Posted on 2008/12/15 22:04
Sky looks beautiful - could be an idea for a new series, "What the sky looks like above my head at 7PM" - or maybe not :P
(ID #413368) Posted on 2008/12/16 05:20
Graphic Design student | Receptionist | Otaku
Wow... it really looks lovely~ ^__^
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