Continuing with my photos from Christmas at Longwood Gardens. Today I’m sharing my photos of the outdoor lights. And just a head’s up – these photos aren’t as good as most of my other photos. I wasn’t able to use my tripod for the outdoor lights – so I was hand holding my camera, photographing in the dark – at much higher ISOs than I usually do. I think I was shooting ISOs as high as 10000 that night in attempts to get shutter speeds fast enough to minimize the motion in the photos.
The lights were so beautiful – that I decided to share the photos even if they aren’t up to my usual standard.
Outdoor Lights, Christmas at Longwood Gardens © 2016 Patty Hankins
Outdoor Lights, Christmas at Longwood Gardens © 2016 Patty Hankins
Outdoor Lights, Christmas at Longwood Gardens © 2016 Patty Hankins
Outdoor Lights, Christmas at Longwood Gardens © 2016 Patty Hankins
Outdoor Lights, Christmas at Longwood Gardens © 2016 Patty Hankins
Outdoor Lights, Christmas at Longwood Gardens © 2016 Patty Hankins
Outdoor Lights, Christmas at Longwood Gardens © 2016 Patty Hankins
Outdoor Lights, Christmas at Longwood Gardens © 2016 Patty Hankins
Outdoor Lights, Christmas at Longwood Gardens © 2016 Patty Hankins
Outdoor Lights, Christmas at Longwood Gardens © 2016 Patty Hankins
Outdoor Lights, Christmas at Longwood Gardens © 2016 Patty Hankins
Outdoor Lights, Christmas at Longwood Gardens © 2016 Patty Hankins
Outdoor Lights, Christmas at Longwood Gardens © 2016 Patty Hankins
Outdoor Lights, Christmas at Longwood Gardens © 2016 Patty Hankins
Outdoor Lights, Christmas at Longwood Gardens © 2016 Patty Hankins
Outdoor Lights, Christmas at Longwood Gardens © 2016 Patty Hankins
Outdoor Lights, Christmas at Longwood Gardens © 2016 Patty Hankins
Outdoor Lights, Christmas at Longwood Gardens © 2016 Patty Hankins
Outdoor Lights, Christmas at Longwood Gardens © 2016 Patty Hankins
Outdoor Lights, Christmas at Longwood Gardens © 2016 Patty Hankins
There were three bonfires burning to help keep guests warm this year. I loved the firepot the fire was in out at the meadow – a wonderful cat tail sculpture.
Outdoor Lights, Christmas at Longwood Gardens © 2016 Patty Hankins
The front of the Conservatory
Outdoor Lights, Christmas at Longwood Gardens © 2016 Patty Hankins
I’ll share a few more photos from the Longwood Christmas display tomorrow.