Onward to Christmas!

This is the ham that we had for Thanksgiving, and for the second year in a row we used The Pioneer Woman's recipe.  We also decided that if you add pineapple rings and maraschino cherries, it makes it look fancier.  Wink! Wink!

Since we are newly weds, we did have both families and 3 dogs, and several friends together under one roof. It's wasn't all bad, everyone left happy and with full bellies. 

This ornament was a gift from my mother on mine and Steph's first Christmas together.  If was from Cher's Signs by Design. We have ordered several things from here over the last several years, and couldn't be happier with them. 

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Merry Christmas!!, and we will talk soon...

Shooting Christmas Lights...

I have never really much luck shooting Christmas lights, but I was pretty happy with this one.  It wasn't as much luck as it was just not getting the look that I wanted.  So this year I went to Pinterest and really researched what I wanted to shoot. 

With a 50mm lens @ 200 ISO, F-Stop at 1.8, and 1/13 - (Don't forget a tri-pod) this is what I got.  Much better than previous attempts, but I spent some time playing around with the settings. 

Not quite married yet, and won't be until 2016.

10 Things I want for Christmas....

I usually go through the process of giving gift ideas every year, and as I get older it becomes more uneventful.  Being older I tend to want to give more than to revive.  So I threw a quick list of 10 things to get some one who may have a photographic interest. 

• Memory Cards - I never really have enough. 
• Jump drives - Mine are all usually full. 
• Small point and shoot camera - I almost always carry one with me everywhere. (My choice is Canon)
• As overrated as they are Selfie sticks are always handy.  ( I have one and I was hesitant about buying one until I used it). 
• Small tripod - I have four
•  Give cards - I prefer B & H Photo, Snapfish, or Shutterfly. 
• Photo Albums - For those that still print. (I do)
• Collapsible reflectors. 
• A personalized camera strap shouldn't go overlooked - Phatstraps has some cool ones. 
• And lastly if you have the wealthy relative a DSLR, or a nice new lens. (Trust me, they will want to pick it out). 

These are just a few on the lower price end, but very useful nonetheless.   

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Just a quick Thank You!

Just a quick Thank You to everyone that has supported me this year.  I gained a few new clients, and have several lined up for next year.  I can't wait to see what 2015 has in store for me, and this operation I have going.  I hope each and everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  See you in 2015!  I might some more crazy ideas. 

Our Tree

A rather fitting ornament!

Christmas lights are up on the Square! 2013

We, and by we I mean my girlfriend and I, made it to the Fayetteville Arkansas square this year to see the lights.  This first picture below was from last year.  We were sitting in the car while it was pouring down rain and only managed to run under the awning once when it stopped for a brief moment.  The second time we made it down it was so bitter cold that one could barely move. Yes, the first picture was from my camera phone with a neat little app called Instagram, but I seemed to enjoy the outcome.  The rest of them are from this year when it was actually rather enjoyable.  So, If you are ever in the NWA or Fayetteville Arkansas area, it is really a site to see. I would really recommend just driving through and having a look.  

http://thelightsoftheozarks.com/