just for fun a rework:
Wishing all of you here in the NPN community the very best this holiday season and in the year that lies ahead. Take care.
This is a technique I’ve played with from time to time. . . that being not only ICM but also intentional OOF using lights from our Christmas tree.
Z6ii, f/8, 0.5sec., iso160 @92mm (28-300mm), tripod
Love to hear your thoughts. Thanks.
Linda, this looks great, a very warm and colorful greeting, perfect for winter’s darkness. Having the dark area in the upper right makes a great spot to add a greeting. This is the kind of specific compostional detail that advertisers look.
Thanks, Mark. I do enjoy playing with the lights. I can see why advertisers would like it, but certainly not an avenue I’m interesting in pursuing. . . way to restrictive for me. Thanks again for your thoughts.
Wonderful and very colorful array, Linda… 
Thanks, Paul, glad you enjoyed it.
Fun and cheery image. Cheers to you!
Thanks, @Chris_Baird.
Hi Linda,
Great use of Christmas tree lights. Really neat idea and certainly well executed! 
I think I like the second one better since it’s a bit brighter and the text fits better as well.
First one is very nice too!
Love the colors.
Really nice and cheerful
Thanks so much, Mervin. Glad you’re enjoying it also.
Linda, I like the colours of the first and the writing in the second version. Did you do a zoom for your ICM here?
Thanks Mike. Yes it is a zoom. But it is a very intentional soon. I set the shutter speed for longer than necessary to allow for stops within the zoom. What I mean by that is I typically start in the stopped position zoom a bit then stop zoom a bit more and stop again. And that way I have definite in this case light images. I hope that makes sense. Thanks again appreciate your kind thoughts.
Thanks, Linda! I must try this, as your results are very impressive.
