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

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