We Eat Light

I love this! :D

This is beautiful

beautiful colors

i want these...
all this light reminds me the song Planet, of the Sugarcubes :)

light

firefly lights :p

We eat light, drink it in through our skins. With a little more exposure to light, you feel part of things physically. I like feeling the power of light and space physically because then you can order it materially. Seeing is a very sensuous act--there's a sweet deliciousness to feeling yourself see something.
James Turrell

A tree decorated with string lights on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston Massachusetts.

My favorite parts of this image are the gradient in the background of the branches in focus and the trail of lights along the right side of the photograph.

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Rettop says:

This is a very nice picture. I like the way you look at things and take your shots ... specially when I know you also have the same thing that I've D50 and the 50mm prime. Still you manage to make so much better pictures than I can .... Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

radiant guy says:

That's really pretty and romantic :)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

The artist (formerly) known as Gene says:

I love the way the bokeh flows from the tree towards you.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

girlzone41 says:

Love it...the color, the twinkly lights, the quote. Definitely frameable.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

daviddesign says:

impressive shot on many levels. the lights popping out of the twilight blue sky is exceptional. masterful photograph.

i see you are digging the 50mm F1.8. certainly next on my "gotta get one" list. B&H?

sidebar: i think we need a Boston Flickr show in some hall someplace. just a thought but why not?

take care B.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

MPEC* says:

you make boston look pretty.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

B Tal says:

Thanks everyone for the great feedback, I'm glad you like.

@daviddesign09: I am loving the DOF control with the 50mm F1.8 lens. It also allows me a bit more time these days after work to snap stuff (like this photo) because of the crazy amount of light it allows into the sensor of the D50 - you should snag it, a very special person gave me mine for my b-day for a sweet deal of around $60. What do you mean by "B&H"?

@MPEC*: Thanks I'm glad you enjoy, there are some other folks that grab beantown's beauty damn well. You should check them out.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Matty Photo says:

Nice shot....

B&H Photo Video
420 9th Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10001

Affectionately known as beards and hats (b&h) because it is run and staffed by hasidic jews - great service and prices.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

_McConnell_ says:

Very beautiful!! Love for you to add it to new group "picture the quote"
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

B Tal says:

@_McConnell_: Thanks, I just joined, what a cool group.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

lewishamdreamer says:

That is indeed a romantic shot, a textbook lesson in DOF with lovely colour.

Rated a 9/10 at the Ratings group.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Steiner62 (An Animal & his Anima) says:

Rated a 9/10 at the Ratings group. A whimsical piece of wonder!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

jtmaguir says:

I absolutely love your work man... this is not the first of your pieces iam amazed with
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

sfPhotocraft says:

Grade C (from the Report Card..Get Graded group)I guess I find the orbs and the large black area a bit distracting.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

jinxedjohn [deleted] says:

I like the picture, but I don't feel it is a high score in my book because the close lights with all of the darkness just bothers me.
Grade B- (from the Report Card..Get Graded group)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

phillyDesignr says:

great image, i like the riskd you took

Grade_A- (from the Report Card..Get Graded group)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

kim_cha says:

Your images are so beautiful. I am really annihilated. Excellent relation between the texts and the images. Guessed right metaphor of James Turrell: "Comemos la luz, la bebemos por nuestras pieles".

Great work. Among the most interesting thing I dress in Flickr, technically and intellectually.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

eileenberedo says:

This is beautiful. Turrell=genius
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

j j hunter says:

really beautiful
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

eMMe83 says:

all your photos are really great!
^_^
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

noonespillow [deleted] says:

Beautiful DOF, and the background is nice. Great work!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

jpc101 says:

I love the blue of the sky, great.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Ana Santos says:

This is beautiful.

'Cause you know I'm here for you.
There's no other way when it comes to the truth.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

NyYankee says:

really awesome
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Davіd says:

bokehlicious :)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Sweet J (away) says:

o!! love this...
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

gypsy008 says:

this is so beautiful! great colors and composition.
nice work.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

YIP says:

nice Shot!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

the velocity of saul at the time of his conversion says:

you, sir, take some amazing photos.

Very thoughtful, thought provoking. And I love the quotes that go with them. They enrich each shot.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Duncan Tang says:

Very Nice!!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

BEASTLY AND BEWILDERED. says:

I like the darkblue transition. magical, really.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Photo_Mama says:

gorgeous!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

jasfitz says:

Gorgeousness. This is like my favourite dream.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

yahn.yahn says:

Relax ... total ...
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

真早 says:

amazing~ 哇太有气氛了！
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Hugo Ferrer says:

Awesome!!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Dena ^^ [deleted] says:

I love this picture, it's so beautiful :D
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Gal Friday says:

very cool
great shot!
You're invited to post this to:

This week's theme is Light
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Marta Tenenbaum says:

I love this shot! It's so wonderful!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

carakatze says:

I really love the spots of light. and the colours. Great shot.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Naomi Zuijdwijk says:

Awesome shot!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

alveen_133 says:

This is beautiful, may I add you as a new contact?
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

dvness says:

marvelous photo! the colors are breathtaking.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

azul plumbago says:

Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado Desde abajo // Below branches y nos encantaría agregar esto al grupo.

Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado Lightening Effects // y nos encantaría agregar esto al grupo.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

lauypollo says:

loooovely !!! *lau*
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Anne*° says:

Superb! Love this shot!

I invite you to post in: light of night !

Please tag 'light-of-night'
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

M 65 says:

wow!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

twilight addict♥ says:

this looks wonderful
the prespective and the twinkle in them
♣♦♠
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

castordestroy says:

Amazing shot!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

tourlover says:

This photo is considered to be an outstanding shot and invited to Light and Color group.

Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Marco Cogo PH - away till 8th says:

I love this one!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

dannyhearn-dot-co-dot-uk says:

Wow.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

KnowTomorrow says:

Only in dreams. Awesome shot!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Beth.x says:

beautiful lights
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

peregrinekt says:

I love this picture and quote!
I hope you dont mind I've linked to your picture for a light-themed benefit we are having in CT.
www.wanderingfalcon.com/tribo.html
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

raceer says:

I love the DOF in this lovely photo
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Dead Air says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Weekly Theme Photography, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

This Week's Theme is "Light!"
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

xony says:

I adore this photo
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

camung says:

interesting
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Guerilla Skrilla says:

Great shot!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

maximerased says:

sooooooft shot)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Fabio Leone says:

bella!

visti my flickrspace @
www.flickr.com/fabioleone
you're welcome
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

ItsWalkerTime says:

excellent
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Mizz S says:

beautiful
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

indielenser says:

this is gorgeous. keep it up.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

hayati.selcuk says:

Atj
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Galatea de las esferas says:

Nice shot! very original & different, lovely!!!

Hello! Join to my group!

¡¡¡You can invite all you friends to: Original & Different!!!
Original & Different group
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

PHotoSki415 says:

love this. beautiful
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

gin17 says:

it is beautiful :)
i like the colours
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

lynetter says:

Thanks a lot for sharing this, especially as CC. I've had it favorited for ages... it's such an evocative photo. I've used it to illustrate a quote in my interesting snippets set here: www.flickr.com/photos/lynetter/3672748556/in/ set-72057594... Hope this is OK, please let me know if not. Lynette. :-)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

komjun says:

beautiful! I like this picture
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Glob Blob says:

homesickness of christmas
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

hedwig. (*Daphne) says:

such a cool shot!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

elainemiller says:

that's a beautiful image
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Greedykitty - WorkAsFun says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Photografica, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Nuragic Man says:

This is a Most Excellent Work!
Please add to Most Excellent!

Most Excellent
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

blah bleh says:

Nice
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Eskimoplanecrash says:

brilliant!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

MackayPhotography says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Boston, Massachusetts, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 9 days ago. ( permalink )

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Rettop says:

radiant guy says:

The artist (formerly) known as Gene says:

girlzone41 says:

daviddesign says:

MPEC* says:

B Tal says:

Matty Photo says:

_McConnell_ says:

B Tal says:

lewishamdreamer says:

Steiner62 (An Animal & his Anima) says:

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phillyDesignr says:

kim_cha says:

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noonespillow [deleted] says:

jpc101 says:

Ana Santos says:

NyYankee says:

Davіd says:

Sweet J (away) says:

gypsy008 says:

*YIP* says:

the velocity of saul at the time of his conversion says:

Duncan Tang says:

BEASTLY AND BEWILDERED. says:

Photo_Mama says:

jasfitz says:

yahn.yahn says:

真早 says:

Hugo Ferrer says:

Dena ^^ [deleted] says:

Gal Friday says:

Marta Tenenbaum says:

carakatze says:

Naomi Zuijdwijk says:

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dvness says:

azul plumbago says:

lauypollo says:

Anne*° says:

M 65 says:

twilight addict♥ says:

castordestroy says:

tourlover says:

Marco Cogo PH - away till 8th says:

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KnowTomorrow says:

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raceer says:

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xony says:

camung says:

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gin17 says:

lynetter says:

komjun says:

Glob Blob says:

hedwig. (*Daphne) says:

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