Getting in the Holiday Spirit

Saturday Self-Challenge: 'Rule of Thirds' Composition (Suggested by Diederik)

This week I began Christmas decorating by putting up my aluminum tree with vintage glass Polish ornaments. The tree is from my childhood.

A very Merry Christmas to all my ipernity friends and may the New Year bring you blessing and joy!

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Karen's Place ^club

Oh Val, you are getting me in the spirit here.

So sparkly and pretty! I love the vintage ornaments.

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Thanks so much, Karen! :-))

I still have to finish decorating it, lol!

7 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Valfal ^club

I haven't even started yet. You're way ahead of me! :)

7 years ago.

Jadviga Grase ^club

Very beautiful picture.....such an impetuous mood !

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Jadviga Grase ^club

Thank you so much, Jadviga! :-))

7 years ago.

Sami Serola (inactiv… ^club

I was going to ask where the tree is... But oh, it is an aluminium tree! =D

I like it! The tree and the shot =)

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… ^club

Thanks so much, Sami! :-))

7 years ago.

Chrissy ^club

this is lovely Val!

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Chrissy ^club

Thank you so much, Chrissy! :-))

7 years ago.

Tan Tee Huah

Please keep in touch even after ipernity ceases to operate. I am at www.flickr.com/photos/tantheolddoc on Flickr which has been an active account for years.

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Tan Tee Huah

Thank you for giving me a link to your Flickr account page; I have made you a contact there, now.

7 years ago.

Pam J ^club

Beautiful !

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Thank you so much, Pam! :-))

7 years ago.

Stormlizard ^club

Pretty decorations.

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Stormlizard ^club

Thanks so much, John :-))

7 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

Apart from perfectly illustrating the rule of thirds your photo is a mood booster- thank you:-)

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Thank you so much for your kind words, Gudrun! :-))

7 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Very nice, Valerie !

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Thank you so vry much, Ulrich! :-))

7 years ago.

Diederik Santema ^club

Happy second Advent.

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Diederik Santema ^club

Thank you, same to you, Diederik :-)

7 years ago.

Pat Del ^club

Indeed, the best time of the year !

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Pat Del ^club

Yes, indeed it is! :-))

7 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Wonderful capture!

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7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Thanks so much William! :-))

7 years ago.

RHH

Beautiful and all the nicer for the memories.

I am probably not going to Flickr. I just can't stand their interface. I'm trying 23hq but am not greatly impressed. May end up going nowhere.

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to RHH

Thank you so much, Ron. I am sorry to hear that you don't like Flickr; it isn't my favorite place in relation to ipernity, either, but it is the best solution for me right now. I hope you find the best replacement for your needs, too.

7 years ago.

RHH

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7 years ago.

RHH

Have a great day.

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to RHH

Thanks so much, Ron :-)

7 years ago.

Jan

Oh my. I have done nothing so you are far in advance. Beautiful decoration too

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Jan

Thank you so very much, Jan! :-))

7 years ago.

Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

YES ! Very well done !

Tried to join you on Flick'r, but for some reasons I can't add you in my contacts or let a comment under your photographs ... ?
My Flickr link:
www.flickr.com/photos/8883666@N06

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

Thank you so much for your kind words, and thank you so much for the link, Christiane! I have made you my contact, so you should be able to comment on my photos, now. Here is my flicker link:
www.flickr.com/photos/mychildandtoys

I went an checked my settings an saw that I had set it to have only people I followed be able to comment. I need to change that setting.

7 years ago.

Graham Chance ^club

Nice work Val. Excellent composition and selective focus.

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Graham Chance ^club

Thank you so very much, Graham, most appreciated! :-)

7 years ago.

HaarFager ^club

Oh, what a great image, Val! Those bulbs remind me of childhood Christmases when we would decorate the tree and Mom would play her Bing Crosby Christmas album. Thanks for the stroll down memory lane!

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to HaarFager ^club

My pleasure, Kenny! It sounds like you had Christmas traditions similar to mine. Thank you for liking my photo, too, most appreciated! :-))

7 years ago.

Hélène Lombard

oh ! la belle boule !

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Hélène Lombard

Merci beaucoup, Helene! :-))

7 years ago.

Dave Roberts 2014

Very nice decorations!

I've seen your wonderful picture in
WoW of the day!
www.ipernity.com/group/142497

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Dave Roberts 2014

Thank you so much, Dave! :-))

7 years ago.

Horizon 36 ^club

Wonderful....well done Val.

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Horizon 36 ^club

Thank you so very much, Horizon! :-))

7 years ago.

Cheryl Kelly (cher12… ^club

So festive and lovely, Val!

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Cheryl Kelly (cher12… ^club

Thank you so very much, Cheryl! :-))

7 years ago.

Wierd Folkersma ^club

very nice those shiny colors with the silver grey

7 years ago.

Heidiho ^club

Excellent for Xmas mood !

7 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

splendide

7 years ago.

H C

Very nice ornament and composition.

7 years ago.

Majka

Very beautiful!!!!

7 years ago.

╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Nicely conceived ;-)

7 years ago.

Josiane Dirickx ^club

Très beau partage de ces décorations de noël !

7 years ago.

Polyrus

A nice example of a good rule to end the year with!

7 years ago.

Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

Heya Val....I like to see how we all decorate the trees around the world..never seen an aluminum tree! ;) looks great with the colors!

7 years ago.

Eve

C'est important de penser à son enfance...que de merveilleux souvenirs.

Bel arbre et bon cadrage

Belle journée Valerie !

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club

Are you going to run the Saturday Challenge group elsewhere Val when ipernity closes and if so can you tell us where? :)

7 years ago.

yokopakumayoko Franc…

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7 years ago.

Martine

Et oui l'esprit de Noël c'est important.

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club

Thank you so very much for your kind words and well wishes, Wierd, Robert, Heidiho, Annemarie, Harriet, Majka, June, Dave, Josiane, Polurus, Krystyna, Tanja, Eve, Paul, Francesco, Swetlana, Pierre, and Zszuza! Most appreciated!

7 years ago.

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