Bright Nights, Snowy Days
It’s December, which means I’ve been out a few evenings with my camera, freezing my fingers (and other parts) off to take some shots of the holiday decorations that have gone up around Provincetown.
We lose a lot of daylight this time of year–on cloudy days, the sky starts darkening around 3pm. We are also having our latest sunsets of the year, holding steady for a few weeks around 4:09pm–the earliest this year was on December 8, at 4:08pm. As the sunset mostly holds steady this time of year, we lose several minutes of daylight each morning. These are the things a photographer observes and learns as the years go by!
This lessening of light means many of us really appreciate the Christmas decorations–they provide a pop of light and color when we need it the most. And as another holiday season zooms by, it’s a good reminder that these cold dark days and nights will be gone before we know it.
I am not always known for my optimism, but these lights also give me hope that we will get through the larger darkness–and fear–many of us are experiencing in ways big and small in the present moment. At the same time, nothing is guaranteed, so we should pause to notice and appreciate the beauty that is around us.
With that, I wish you all the happiest and most peaceful of holidays, no matter what you are celebrating or observing. See you in 2026!
P.S. We got our first snow of the season this past week. So I’ve added in a few snowy shots as well!
