James56 Loc: Nashville, Tennessee

Hi Folks, recently went to see some Chinese Lantern Displays here at the Nashville Zoo. It's a nighttime event and you'll see why. These displays are scattered throughout the zoo and I was blown away by each one I encountered. The tough part was getting clean shots (without people). There must have been 200+ people roaming the grounds the night I visited. With patience, I somehow managed a few good shots. These are amazing lanterns, and some as big as a house. The displays were mingled in with the existing zoo trees and vegetation, but a few of the larger ones were in open fields. The talent it takes to build them is simply amazing. Someone had to built the skeleton wire frames, then cut the fabric patterns and sow it all together. That along with installing all the internal lights. Perhaps most amazing part is the attention to detail with coloring and painting. The eyes on some of these lanterns almost brings them to life. With Winter, I haven't ventured out much, so haven't posted much. So, I hope you enjoy these images. I'll be posting two threads (Part 1 & Part 2).
All shot with a Sony RX10M4, jpegs processed with Photoshop Elements 10 with XXL and Topaz Adjust and Denoise. All images shot in 16:9 widescreen

Blue and White Porcelain DSC01100-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr

Palace Lantern DSC01118-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr

Chinese Dragon DSC01134-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr

Giraffe DSC01156-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr

Santas Helpers DSC01183-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr

Reindeer DSC01220-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr

Peacock DSC01251-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr

Temple DSC01275-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr

Manderin Ducks floating on water DSC01326-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr

Zebra DSC01331-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr

Zebra DSC01405-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Perfect lighting and colors!

NMGal Loc: NE NM

These are incredible, greatly detailed and you did an excellent job.

angler Loc: StHelens England

Excellent set as always James.

Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England

Wow James these are stunning, the colours and details are super. Great work.

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

Fine set!!

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Well done, James!

John Lawrence

Excellent, Jim. Some of your finest work.

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

WOW James these are amazing images

roxiemarty Loc: Florida

You did wonderfully!

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Outstanding!

Rathyatra Loc: Southport, United Kingdom

Beautiful captures James - your photographs are always outstanding but these really have the WOW factor.

Mr. B Loc: eastern Connecticut

Simply stunning. Perfect exposures.

joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

Great set, James. What a beautiful display, I would have loved to have been there. Thanks for sharing them.

Cotondog Loc: Saskatchewan, Canada

These are amazing, James. A wonderful display and great photography.