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Edinburgh Lumen - Lights show



“The event has been created to celebrate the city in a "more peaceful and reflective mood" than the bustling summer festivals.” - bbc news 


 

    
I have to honestly say I was a bit disappointed by the “show”. These 6 images were the best of what I could get. On in three locations, St Andrew square, Assembly Rooms Lane and The Mount Precint from the 8th February to 11th March.
Edinburgh knows how’s to usually do shows but I didn’t see the point to this one. The hanging lights were good when they played / when they were lit but the abrupt Switch off after each section was met with an “aww” from those of us amongst th lights. 
Assembly Rooms Lane had images projected onto walls that like everything else were on timers. Separated by a wall between each down one side of the lane. I managed to get to this area when it was empty and that was best because I got full on photographs, I don’t know what the images taken would of been like if the lane was busier. 
St Andrews Square I feel could of been done better. Again like the other places it was on a timer and movement. Projections put onto the grass and trees. I didn’t get a photo that I liked from there. 


Overall I think it could of been done better but for what was put on show it worked. Good for the tourists.

(Photos taken on iPhone 7)









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