October 20, 2009

1000 lanterns

Yesterday was a gorgeous fall day so I headed out to the Montreal Botanical Gardens for the annual "Magic of Lanterns" festival. In some ways I loved how the lanterns sparkled in the sun even more than how they looked when dark descended. The buildings trimmed in light are always a fabulous source of yummy bokeh (those big beautiful round blobs of light). The festival is on until November 1 if you happen to be in the Montreal area.









17 comments:

Gabi Butcher said...

I loved the pics and the treatment is awesome!!! I miss Montréal so much!!!

Shannon of ** Happiness Is...** said...

These are so pretty. Love the light. Makes me wish I lived closer to Montreal!

katrina and the king said...

this last one is so celebratory!

Katie said...

Wow, those are so beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

Bianca Cash said...

really beautiful, lovely work

chiaroscuro said...

These pictures are so beautiful, I love them!

Liz said...

Oh Irene, SO very lovely, so lovely... I love how the lanterns look in the daytime too

Tracy said...

Magic...pure magic... You have the most beautiful blog! :o)

Sarah-Lou said...

L.O.V.E. your dreamy pictures!!

A said...

beautiful photos!

Jennifer said...

I found you via http://www.graphic-exchange.com and I just wanted to drop a note that your photographs are simply stunning. I think I might have to come back to look at the pretties. :-)

Cheers, Jenny

Tavi said...

My God. That last image might be one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.

Daydream Lily said...

i love these!!! I faved them on flickr :)

Marie said...

elle est vraiment magnifique, cette série... un régal pour les yeux.

missysue said...

visually and emotionally moving, as always!

love + luck + bliss,
missysue xox

georgia b. said...

incredible! what a photographer's dream. you captured the magic beautifully.

Anonymous said...

i really miss the chinese lanterns in the temples ... this brought so much nostalgia .... xx