Christmas at the Castle

They opened Searles Castle to the public today. The nuns who operate the castle had it decorated for Christmas. C&C appreciated. Thanks!

1. The courtyard.

My goodness,is it not a bit early for that?
It looks like a grand building,any story about the castle that you know of Rebecca?

Its a LOT early for that, Dimitri! Unfortunately, they only open the castle to the public a couple of weekends a year in the fall, and I happened to see the sign for it this weekend. I've gone up and shot the outside of the castle several times, but I'd never had the opportunity to go inside. It's a beautiful building, but there was WAY too much Christmas stuff in it to be able to really appreciate the building itself.

Here'sa little more information about the castle.

Very nice photos, good lighting and color.

All are great shots. What lens on 5??

The first shot of the courtyard is very well exposed Becca
I would have expected the top of the arch to be in shadow and the sky blown on a shot like this...you controlled it well!

Very nice colours and saturation in #1 too.

bachscuttler wrote in post #2246746
The first shot of the courtyard is very well exposed Becca
I would have expected the top of the arch to be in shadow and the sky blown on a shot like this...you controlled it well!

Very nice colours and saturation in #1 too.

Thats what usually happens to me!!! very well done the whole picture looks so pleasing on the eye, a wonderful capture, I like the xmas decorations Im a sucker for xmas hope to get some more xmas pics up here when I go to prague hehe yous will love that

Nice shots Becca the second one is my fovorite.

Thanks everyone for the feedback!

Rumrunner wrote in post #2246722
All are great shots. What lens on 5??

I used my 50mm 1.8 for that shot. Love that little lens!

bachscuttler wrote in post #2246746
The first shot of the courtyard is very well exposed Becca
I would have expected the top of the arch to be in shadow and the sky blown on a shot like this...you controlled it well!

Very nice colours and saturation in #1 too.

I have to admit to a bit of PP as the arch was a little dark. It was a challenging shot!

flyfisher wrote in post #2247018
Nice shots Becca the second one is my fovorite.

Thanks, Steve! That was my favorite too!

Thanks for the link Rebecca,i thought it would be a very interesting place.

dv2004 wrote in post #2245971
My goodness,is it not a bit early for that?
It looks like a grand building,any story about the castle that you know of Rebecca?

Not in the U.S., Dimitri. Last weekend, a local radio station was playing ONLY Christmas music. It's quite common here for Christmas decorations and themes to start showing up in mid-October. It's pyschological...the earlier you start reminding people of Christmas, the earlier they start shopping for presents. It's all about the $$$.

Those are some realling nice pictures, Becca. As I was scrolling down, I was thinking "Where's Santa?" Alas, there he was in the last shot.

Gorgeous shots, Becca. I love the framing in the first shot.... my favorite is the lightpost. Very nice.

Lovely series, Rebecca.
The first shot really stands out IMO.
I like everything about it.
As Steve has pointed out it's very well exposed.

Not too sure about the last image.
Not to put too fine a point on it but it looks like rigor has set in on Santa.
I know it can get a bit parky (chilly) up there in Lapland.

Thanks JT and Maureen!

lomond wrote in post #2248453
Not to put too fine a point on it but it looks like rigor has set in on Santa.
I know it can get a bit parky (chilly) up there in Lapland.

I agree... and I had to laugh when I read your comment. This was a Santa figurine, not a real man! So I guess that could explain the somewhat "plastic" appearance!

I did realise that, Rebecca.
Haven't cracked open the Scotch just yet.

Glad you saw the funny side.