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10-APR-2016

Bright lights

These elaborate lighting stores are everywhere, all brilliantly lit up, except for prayer time, when they go totally dark. This was taken in traffic, and I had to cut part of it out because some SUV was next to us and kept edging forward. Tim tried to get me a straight shot, but I got the SUV’s front light in the frame anyway. Then the traffic light changed, and when we went past it again, it was dark. Who would be able to use chandeliers like this, I have no idea, but I guess the houses are big enough to accommodate them.

Not the real thing, posted earlier:

Nikon D810 ,Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
1/250s f/4.5 at 55.0mm iso1250 full exif

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Zoltán Balogh02-May-2016 13:03
Wow, beautiful! V
Julie Oldfield16-Apr-2016 22:41
Wow!!
carabias15-Apr-2016 16:54
They're too expensive lamps to give so little light, or maybe, depending how you look!
Excellent capture, Helen. V
Patrick Goossens13-Apr-2016 07:38
It's surprising, but often, restaurants and special shops are using this kind of chandeliers for light.
Chris Morton13-Apr-2016 07:13
makes a dazzling image whatever
Gerard Koehl13-Apr-2016 05:59
Superbe image. V
Bill Miller13-Apr-2016 05:37
Very glittery but not my style !
Charlene Ambrose13-Apr-2016 04:09
Very well captured under the circumstances, Helen! Amazing to see such glitter there. V
Gill Kopy13-Apr-2016 04:05
Totally amazing for sure !! They make a marvelous image Helen, in spite of your difficulties !! V
PS I wonder who dusts them ??
joseantonio13-Apr-2016 03:46
what an amazing image. Nicely captured.V.
barbarajoy13-Apr-2016 01:50
Great capture Helen. Agree with Jane's comment! V
Graeme12-Apr-2016 23:23
These are really large and must cost a fortune to buy, Helen.V
janescottcumming12-Apr-2016 22:34
Those are huge! The gates to some of the homes there look like they might have rooms that would work with them. In my house one of those chandeliers would take up the whole dining room!
Patricia Kay12-Apr-2016 22:33
Such a fabulous image taken in a difficult situation Heln...love the chandeliers...wouldn't like to have to dust them though...BV
William Barletta12-Apr-2016 22:19
This is very neat ~V~
Jim Coffman12-Apr-2016 21:37
This is a totally awesome image, Helen!!!