Out of Focus Christmas Tree

This is what our Christmas tree looks like way out of focus.

Bumping this up to the front of my stream. This is my submission to Moo's Super Duper Holiday Card Competition.

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CinDLin says:

LOVE this!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

iMacCanon says:

Very very cool!!!!!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

RobFather says:

I like it too.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

newbiemind says:

Very nice!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

arkworld says:

cindy, belle, rob, and michael...thanks!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

sesame ellis says:

really beautiful. i love light.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

maricar (maricarlianne.com) says:

I love this too Pete!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

DIgital DI says:

so festive! i love it too!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

northpolemama says:

OH MY GOD!! I can't see! I'm blinded, eeek!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

arkworld says:

rachel...thanks. just don't stare at the light too much or your eye will look like charlaine's. ;)

maricar...thanks!

di...thank you.

charlaine...haha. i guess this isnt the kinda pic you want to stare at too long with your eye the way it is. this might start to look focused to you. ;)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

grotegut says:

Wow! Very cool!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Claytonia says:

Wow! The wild bokeh makes it look like the tree's all covered in giant tiddly winks. This rocks. :-)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

ohmomof1 says:

That's pretty!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Phu Son says:

This is pretty sweet! You should post a focused version too.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

toddlertoes says:

oh wow that is very cool!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

arkworld says:

rachael...thanks!

audrey....thanks! what exactly is a tiddly wink? :D

tina...thanks.

son...thanks. will save that shot for christmas eve. :) so when u coming over with your camera?

heleen...thank you!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

John Sebastian Photography says:

fun shot, I never tire of seeing these types of pictures with the out of focus lights!

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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

KpucmuHa {Kristina} says:

I love this too! Oh, how I wish I had a tree too. I grew up with one (New Year's tree) but now customs forbid me to put one up. Well, maybe i can have some fun with Hanukah lights.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Claytonia says:

Pete, are you serious? Did you never get a chance to play with the brightly-colored plastic discs known as tiddlywinks? (Yes, apparently it's actually one word.)

They came in two sizes, and you used one of the bigger discs to press down on one edge of a small disc, making it jump in the air, ostensibly landing in a cup for points. But it was more fun to aim for the eyes of a sibling, the back of an unsuspecting family pet, or the openings in a heater grate. :-) They were also a first-class choking hazard, which may be why they fell out of favor in the past few decades.

Check out this stock image of tiddlywinks, which should make clear why I thought of them when I saw your cool pic.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Veronique Moisan Photography says:

Your bokeh out of focus lights is better than mine.
Wah-wah.
Don't say its because of the Canon vs Nikon though, because it isn't.
Hehe
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

loulou-f says:

Love it - very cool!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Ana Santos says:

Extremely beautiful. We haven't set up any Christmas decorations let alone a tree, yet, but when we do, I'm going to try to do this effect. So cool!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

{leah} says:

wow this is a fabulous effect. so much fun...
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

pippin*828 says:

Very pretty!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

PIXY ▲ says:

Wow how did you do this?
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

arkworld says:

thanks everyone.

imapixy...you have a dSLR so it's fairly easy to do. make sure your christmas tree lights are on and just stand about 10-15 feet away from it. set your lens to manual focus and focus on something close to you...such as your outstretched hand or something like that. voila. :)
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

PIXY ▲ says:

Ah i see thankyou :)
I have been trying and i only just got my dSLR yesterday (christmas obviously).
What settings should i put it on at the moment it is
1/500 F.56 ISO800
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

.Luki. says:

just too cool!!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

-BBB- says:

Holly Bokeh! Wicked...
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

mahouts says:

I really love the colour..
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

jrsnchzhrs says:

chanfle!!!!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

mattpa says:

A great idea. I must try this next christmas
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

*Cinnamon says:

This rocks, Pete!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

arkworld says:

thanks cindy. i thought this would be right up your alley. :) and thanks for the moo contest link too.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

*Cinnamon says:

Pete........you are now major competition. There goes my chances. :P
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

arkworld says:

cindy...puhlease...your shot of em hanging the ornament blows mine out of the water. :)
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

*Cinnamon says:

awww, come on! Your bokeh circles are perfet. At least your tree isn't crooked like mine.

Tip: Start pimping the shots you submitted. Get the word out.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

arkworld says:

i thought moo is going to sell cards on their site and whoever's card sells the most, wins?
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

*Cinnamon says:

They are, but one of the categories is Best Selling.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

arkworld says:

ok cindy..its on! :D
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Rachel Schell says:

LOVE!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

--lulu says:

Now that is cool.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Ashley McNamara Photography says:

wow thats really cool!!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

mapgoblin says:

no, it can't be already.,

wait that's odd, it showed up as new even though it was replaced.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Jani Mouse says:

Um, wow! This is really really cool.

Question from the clueless--how do you "bump" an older item back to the beginning or your stream?
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

arkworld says:

thanks guys & gals.

mapgolbin...it didnt show up new because of that. i moved it. :)

jani....if you click on edit next to the taken on date over on teh right side, and then click on posted on date, you can modify it there to move it to where ever you like. in my case, i changed the posted on date to today's date(current time).
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

LeighTaylor says:

Gorgeous Pete!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

< Ad > says:

Good one!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

-gadgetgirl- says:

this was my flickr card from 2005
www.flickr.com/photos/-gadgetgirl-/76783137/i n/datetaken/
maybe i should also submit it?
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

espressoDOM says:

nice bokeh Christmas lights....
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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Jani Mouse says:

Ah, thanks for the tip! :)
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

fa73 says:

This could an excellent "Merry Xmas!" postcard!
Great work
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Mom2three says:

Pete, this ROCKS!!!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Leesamaree says:

So so cool :)
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

arkworld says:

thanks all.

cindy...thanks for the tag. :D hhaha

magda....thats a great one. you should!! there are four $2000 prizes. one of which is for best design. your design is nice!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Rocker Dude says:

Christmas already?!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

teekathepony says:

Very cool! Great colours
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called A Very Flickr Christmas, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

pokydoky {Deanna} says:

very cool. Now I am anxious to get my tree up to try this out.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

.Ryan Caceres. says:

oh my.

hahaha.

i love this!!
reminds of christ mas!! :)
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

amanky says:

yay for xmas bokeh!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

electronic_millibar says:

bellissima!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

*Cora says:

beautiful!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

winterlove says:

hehe i like this a lot!
looks awesome!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

bel [deleted] says:

At first I thought, hey this is an awesome shot. And then I thought that you loved Christmas so much that you put your tree up already. :P
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Ahmed T. Al-Saleh says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Out Of Focus Art, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

GREAT OUT OF FOCUS SHOT

KEEP IT UP
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

shutterblog says:

How did I not fave this last year - I swear I did! So awesome!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

toddlertoes says:

yes this is great!! I remembered it. What a cool effetc with the colored lights. pete, how do you "bump a photo to the front of your stream. " ?
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

KarensJilly says:

it's lovely as can be!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Sarah Wheeler says:

Awesome!!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Yanks4Life23519 says:

so creative...I love it! =)
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

v1nz` {would be back soon!} says:

wayyy cool! :)
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

insight5 [deleted] says:

u know what.. its awesome :)
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

shutterblog says:

Just saw on their blog this is in the top 5 - yeah!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Sharonblue says:

awesome...love it!! =)
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Blueberry Fields says:

That is so cool.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

-jamza says:

Really cool!!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

joi2 says:

yay! now people can see what i see when i take off my glasses. :)
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

SpacePotato says:

I am in awe!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr Din says:

awesome! even if I prefer the latest variation...
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

panta-rei says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Positive Colors, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

katherine lynn says:

Very nice!! I have a similar one in my stream :)

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Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Rebecca Worrall says:

WOW!
what a photograph!

i love it.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

photine says:

Saw this on the Moo blog. Wowza it's beautiful.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

cel. says:

Saw this in the Vox blog, congrats on making the "ready made" pack! heh.

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Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

gin girl jen says:

Pete! Congrats on the runners up pack of Xmas Moo cards! Bokeh always prevails.....
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Kirpernicus says:

Awesome Christmas bokeh, very pretty colors. Congrats on being a runner-up.

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Eye Candy!, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Uni2geTher says:

i love this picture.... its lovely!!!!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

ElWanderer says:

Yeah, cool shot! I tried this with our tree but the results were rubbish, especially when compared to this one!

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Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

ian says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Eclectic Gallery, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

Wonderful Christmassy bokeh! Love the soft colourful discs of light!

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Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

The hills are alive says:

gorgeous!
seen in christmas
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Capture a Moment says:

Fantastic idea!!

Awesome composition and cool colours!!

We are currently running a Christmas contest at Take a Bow and this would make a brilliant entry, if you are interested in entering it then follow this link - www.flickr.com/groups/takeabow/discuss/721576 03367510853/
(You must join Take a Bow to be able to follow this link!!)

Please consider adding this exceptional photo to:

**Please tag your photos: "TakeABow"
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Kat&Kat says:

really really really cool
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

welmoe says:

great colors!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

shutterblog says:

Congrats on being a Moo runner-up! How cool!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

precious_things says:

amazing job (:
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

syfon says:

cool shot
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Malingering says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Christmas Tree Bokeh, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

EileenRose says:

awesome.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

tennisgurl14 says:

Very cool and Pretty.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

toddlertoes says:

how cool that you won the contest! congrats
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

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Out of Focus Christmas Tree

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