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One of my favorite holiday activities is to take photos of all the beautiful decorations. Here are some of my favorites from this year.
Main Street St. Charles Photo Walk
One of my favorite things to do each holiday season is to go to Main Street in an area close to me. This town, St. Charles, goes all out in decorating for the holidays. Here are some photos I took last week.
Holiday Lights- Bokeh
I love using a bokeh effect in holiday photos. A bokeh effect gives the background a warm soft glow and turns lights into soft balls of color. You can achieve this by focusing on a nearby subject using a wide aperture and having Christmas lights in the background. The first photo in this post uses bokeh. Here are a few other photos using that technique.
Here are two using the bokeh effect that I created using AI. I enjoy playing with AI to create different effects. The biggest challenge here is describing what you want the photo to look like.
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Lovely Christmas photos, Mary Beth. Merry Christmas to you and your family and to all the Review This team. May 2026 shine bright for all of us.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you all as well......may 2026 be the best year yet to come!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! I always enjoy looking at your photos, especially on Christmas morning. I truly love seeing the Christmas decor through you camera lens. You make me see the world differently, more beautiful, away from the crowds. Looking at your photos is such a wonderful way to start Christmas! Merry Christmas to you, your family, Mary Beth, and the entire Review This Team that makes me smile every day.
ReplyDeleteYour Christmas photos are so special, Mary Beth! Wishing you, all our amazing Contributors and our wonderful followers all the joys of the holiday season.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are always the best and so beautiful. Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, absolutely lovely. Merry Christmas to you too. Sending all the best for the New Year xxoo
ReplyDeleteGorgeous decorations, thanks so much for sharing the fantastic images. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely way to document the holiday. Your pictures are beautiful.
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