Christmas Lights: Portraits and Bokeh!

OK, I lied - all the portraits are of figures in bronze or concrete. Still, here's few shots from the Hunter Valley Gardens Christmas Light Spectacular.

All shot with my 85mm f/1.8 on a 40D. Being dark the whole evening was spent with the lens wide open and the body cranked up to ISO 1600, but some of the shots cleaned up OK.

Next time I take a flash and my 10m cable, needed a rim light on a bunch of shots to help the subject stand out a bit.

1.

Dancing Still by Seekerr-of-No-Spoon, on Flickr

2.

Staring by Seekerr-of-No-Spoon, on Flickr

3.

Drawn Into the Night by Seekerr-of-No-Spoon, on Flickr

 

I really like the second. The other two a little bit busy for my taste. Love the second though great work

 

+1, the second one is fantastic!!

 

I like the candle fire effect on #3

 

Loving the bokeh in those shots.

 

Christmas is the time for bokeh isnt it, will have to get the little girl out soon and get some shots, cheers for the idea

#2 is my pick