Lightner Museum Photo

Photographer’s Note

Happy Holidays from the "Nations Oldest City".
The city of St. Augustine decorates the entire historic district in millions of white lights for the Christmas Holidays each year. This is a shot of the Lightner Museum with all of the Christmas lighting.
The Lightner Museum is the former Hotel Alcazar, built in 1887 in the Spanish Renaissance style. Railroad magnate Henry M. Flagler commissioned architects Carrere and Hastings to design the Alcazar and the Ponce de Leon Hotel (across the street). The Ponce de Leon Hotel is now Flagler College The two young architects later designed the New York Public Library and the U.S. Senate office building. After years of accommodating vacationing wealthy patrons, the elegant resort hotel closed.
Chicago publisher, Otto C. Lightner, purchased the building to house his extensive collection of Victoriana in 1946 and opened the museum two years later. He gave the museum to the city of St. Augustine. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (lightnermuseum)

Budapestman, gunbud, Longroute, jlbrthnn, Cricri, tedesse, COSTANTINO, Jakab has marked this note useful

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Budapestman (41086) 2008-12-13 5:42

Hi Asa,
Great nocturnal image with spectacular composition and gorgeous lights. I like the decorative details and the fabled atmosphere... beautiful. Have a nice weekend!
George

wautersw (3603) 2008-12-13 6:01

Asa,

I like the light but I'm a bit dissapointed with the overall quality of the picture. It lacks sharpness and the composition is little dull. We're not used to that in your gallery. o just a little smile today. TFS

Wolf

gunbud (27585) 2008-12-13 17:59

Hi Asa,

Beautiful holiday scene from the first settlement in the US.
The brilliant lights are wonderfully sceen reflecting in the tranquil fountain pool.
Regards, Tom

Longroute (8915) 2008-12-14 0:52

Really peculiar decorations for this peculiar building.
The photos is very well exposed and I like the strong contrast between the dark parts and the lit ones. Fine and evocative.
Well done,
Donato

jlbrthnn (37038) 2008-12-14 5:26

Hello Asa,
Good festivals with you too. Excellent image, not easy to realize. The result is good, with a small lack of clearness on architecture. A beautiful pleasant sight of St-Augustine.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

darek1978 (11143) 2008-12-14 5:49

Hello Asa,
Fantastic night shot of a beautful piece of architecture. Nice reflection. Well done my friend!
Regards,
Darek

jurek1951 (25760) 2008-12-14 9:40

Hi Asa,
Great composition with fantastic colors an detail.

The ligths effects are superb.
Georg

Cricri (42894) 2008-12-14 13:37

Hi Asa
Belle ambiance dans cette image pleine de lumiéres et de détails, j'aime la présentation et architecture intéressante du bâtiment
Friendship
cricri

tedesse (13054) 2008-12-14 15:25

Hello!
Nice night image,good composition with beautiful colours.
The lights effects are wonderful.
Greetings
Tadeusz

jrj (34779) 2008-12-16 1:24

A well made seasonal setting in this night shot asa. Good tech in the details of the illuminated building with further effects from the trees scattering the compo.

claudeD (11168) 2008-12-16 10:16

Hello Asa,

very good night shot with a good composition and especially a fine light managment.A very good fotojob.TFS.
With regards from Luzxembourg

Jean-Claude

brano14 (1848) 2008-12-16 19:15

Asa,
I'm trying to do a good night photo,so I'm practicing.
Yes ,it looks very good,nice details ,even you have managed to get nice reflection.
Also good note,many times I go on search more info because of those notes.
Thanks!
Brano

COSTANTINO (22255) 2008-12-21 2:15

Hello Asa
Today I visited all the photos and I found those which are
dedicate to the holidays...Fine shot of the Lighter Museum
with all of Christmas Lighting..
Great photo with excellent lights
A night shot is difficult enough to be taken but this is special
The atmosphere is the best
regards and have a nice day
Costantino

dumbo (4306) 2008-12-29 12:19

Hi Asa,
Good night shot with great lights and excellent symmetrical composition.
Well done!

Regards,
Eino

Jakab (3408) 2009-01-01 10:36

Hello Asa,
lights and reflections produce a pleasant Christmas atmosphere which is, though in very different climate and architecture, about the same as in our region - sure, the spirit of Christmas is stronger than the local differences.
Best whishes
Laszlo

patdeph (17462) 2009-01-19 8:53

hello Asa
very nice night shot,where the illuminations doubled by the reflection give a superb atmosphere!The colours are splendid!Very well done!
Regards
Pascale