We opened our Christmas gifts early this year. My family is awesome; they got me just what I wanted. I’ve been looking for some cool new shirts, a camera grip strap, and a watch. Also after reading a few reviews on the “Vision Mongers” book, I just had to have it. Now I don’t have to buy it. There was also a bonus the “Best Business Practices for Photographers” book and a “Crazy for Kenken” book that Jamie could not resist getting because as she put it, she is “Crazy for Ken Ken.”

Manual: page 110 “Printing Photographs”

Inspiration: We were given a wonderful gift by new friends, the book “Time Great Discoveries Explorations that Changer History”. I look at the amazing images in this book for today’s inspiration.

My nephew’s birthday cake before the candles were placed on it. I thought I’d try food photography while I was there.

Manual: page 108 & 109 “Connecting the USB Cable”

Inspiration: Garrett Nudd

My niece helping give out Christmas gifts. She looks like a little doll in her dress.

Manual: page 107 “Connection to a Computer”

Inspiration: Jerry Ghionis

Again you never know what you will see while going for a walk. This reflection caught my eye, I love the silhouette of the trees reflecting in the water.

Manual: page 106 “Viewing Photographs on TV” I have not tried this yet.

Inspiration: Jose Villa Photography

Every person is unique, but they all have something that is the same, the amount of time in a day. No matter how you look at it: 86,400 seconds; 1,440 minutes; or 24 hours; it’s the same amount of time for every person on earth. How will you spend the time you have in a day? Just thought I would give you something to think about.

Manual: page 105 “Deleting Individual Photographs”

Inspiration: Yervant Photography