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Tag Archives: christmas
View 156: Christmas Party
A room full of people enjoying a family Christmas party reflected in an ornament. Nikon D700/50mm, 1/40s, f/4.5, ISO 640, EV 0, bounce flash at -1.0 power. It was a weekend of Christmas parties. The last one I enjoyed was … Continue reading
Posted in Weekly View
Tagged 50mm, bokeh, bounce, christmas, decorations, flash, holiday, nifty fifty, nikon D700, nikon SB-600, ornament, party, santa clause, tree
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Christmastime in Syracuse
Now the snow really has a reason, it decorates the season The photo which leads off this post was taken on December 20, 2007 in Clinton Square showing the ice skating rink Syracuse (NY) Parks and Recreation runs each year. … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged 18-200mm vr, 28-300mm, buildings, christmas, clinton square, holiday, ice, new york, nikon D70, nikon D700, rink, skating, snow, syracuse, tree, wreath
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Holiday Gift Ideas for Photographers
I have done this on my Disney Photography blog the last few years so I thought I would give you my picks for Holiday Gift Ideas for Photographers you know or to put on your Wish List. 🙂 Click on … Continue reading
Posted in Photography
Tagged batteries, books, christmas, cleaning, filters, gifts, gorrilapods, holiday, ideas, memory, photo editing, rainsleeves, sandisk, software
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How to Use a Telephoto Lens to Stack a Photo
A camera lens which has a focal length over 100mm is considered a telephoto lens. This includes the popular zoom lenses which go over 100mm. Just like a telescope, the longer the focal length, the smaller angle of view is … Continue reading
Posted in Photography
Tagged christmas, cinderella castle, compression, florida, lens, magic kingdom, nikon D70, orlando, stacking, walt disney world, wreaths, zoom
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View 105: Bacon and Tradition
Christmas Day brings not only the enjoyment of giving and receiving gifts in my home but also one of the best meals of the year. For years, my parents have shared Christmas morning with us. After opening our gifts and … Continue reading
Posted in People, Weekly View
Tagged bacon, breakfast, christmas, dad, father, food, home fries, meal, mom, mother, parents, Photography, tradition
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