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.









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17 comments:

  1. Gabi ButcherOctober 20, 2009 at 9:03 PM

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

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  2. Shannon of ** Happiness Is...**October 20, 2009 at 9:56 PM

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

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  3. katrina and the kingOctober 20, 2009 at 10:15 PM

    this last one is so celebratory!

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  4. KatieOctober 21, 2009 at 1:30 AM

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

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  5. Bianca CashOctober 21, 2009 at 4:07 AM

    really beautiful, lovely work

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  6. chiaroscuroOctober 21, 2009 at 8:24 AM

    These pictures are so beautiful, I love them!

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  7. LizOctober 21, 2009 at 2:47 PM

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

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  8. TracyOctober 22, 2009 at 9:36 AM

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

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  9. Sarah-LouOctober 23, 2009 at 12:46 PM

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

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  10. AOctober 24, 2009 at 9:58 AM

    beautiful photos!

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  11. JenniferOctober 24, 2009 at 12:12 PM

    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

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  12. TaviOctober 26, 2009 at 4:58 AM

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

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  13. Daydream LilyOctober 26, 2009 at 7:50 AM

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

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  14. MarieOctober 26, 2009 at 5:35 PM

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

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  15. missysueOctober 27, 2009 at 1:10 AM

    visually and emotionally moving, as always!

    love + luck + bliss,
    missysue xox

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  16. georgia b.November 1, 2009 at 9:19 AM

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

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  17. AnonymousNovember 17, 2009 at 3:44 PM

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

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