Most of the time I at least tweak the photos in Lightroom, giving them a little vignette and adjusting curves before posting them, but this photo is straight out of camera. The vignette on the bottom is coming from the trees behind me.

Technical info: 1/125 sec at f/8, ISO 100

Manual: page 116 “Basic Camera Settings: LCD Brightness”

Inspiration: Sandy Puc

Inspiration: Started reading “VisionMongers: Making a Life and Living in Photography“

There was one power toy at my grandmother’s house today, but many children. So one would drive and the others would chase behind trying to jump on the back.

Manual: page 115 “Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu”

Inspiration: Looked through a Norman Rockwell book form the library.

Remember the real reason for Christmas. To help remind us, we hang a stocking for Jesus on our tree. The note on it reads:

A Stocking for Jesus

Each Christmas we hang stocking with care,
And fill them with gifts for loved ones to share.
But do we forget that the first Christmas night
God gave us His Son who gave us His life?

A sacrifice so great… how can we repay?
We can say, “Thank you Jesus” on His birthday.
Hang a stocking for Jesus and fill it with love.
Do good deeds for others to thank God above.

Manual: page 112 “Printing Pictures One at a Time”

Inspiration: Tamara Lackey

The arrows that lead to nowhere. At least there is an arrow telling how to get back.

Manual: page 111 “Connecting the Printer”

Inspiration: Greg Gibson