“A good snapshot keeps a moment from running away.” ― Eudora Welty
Wishing a bright and happy Christmas to you all and those you love!, originally uploaded by dmzajac2004-.
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Nikon D700| Nikkor 17-35 @ 35mm | f.3.5| 0.3 seconds| ISO 200| Manual Mode| Tripod
He’s making a list checking it twice…, originally uploaded by dmzajac2004-.
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“This Christmas song was written by John Frederick Coots and Haven Gillespie, and was first sung on Eddie Cantor‘s radio show in November 1934. It became an instant hit with orders for 100,000 copies of sheet music the next day and more than 400,000 copies sold by Christmas.” ~ Wikipedia
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
“You better watch out
You better not cry
Better not pout
I’m telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
He’s making a list
And checking it twice;
Gonna find out Who’s naughty and nice
Santa Claus is coming to town
He sees you when you’re sleeping
He knows when you’re awake
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake!
O! You better watch out!
You better not cry
Better not pout
I’m telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town!”
Nikon D700| Nikkor 50mm| f2.8| 1/80 sec| ISO 320| Manual Mode| Hand-held-
An ornament on my Christmas tree.
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After 17 years I bought a new tree this year. A pre-lit tree. It was so nice not having to string the lights, but it wasn’t totally stress free. This is actually the 2nd tree I bought this year. The first one I bought we put up and plugged it in and half a strand of lights didn’t light up. After contacting the manufacture for troubleshooting it was determined that a string had a short so we returned it and tried again. This one, knock on wood is working well.
I wouldn’t take a photograph of it for days though because I couldn’t find the topper. I finally found it in a box of things I haven’t used in a number of years. I guess I brought that box in when I put things away last year.
I haven’t always put my tree up this early. For years I would shop for a live tree and put it up on New Years Eve, but when my daughter was diagnosed with Asthma 17 years ago the Doctor said, “No more live trees!”. So I bought a faux tree and started setting up in early December. I soon discovered I like having Christmas in the house all month-long.
I usually decorate mine while listening to Christmas carols…yes,I confess. I sing too.
When do you set up your Christmas tree? What are your Christmas tree traditions?
Nikon D700| Nikkor 17-35@ 17mm| f3.5| 1/25 second| ISO 500| Manual Mode| Hand-held
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Here’s another house I saw while taking Diva Dog for her evening walk . Have you been out to see the Christmas displays?
Nikon D700| Nikkor 17-35@ 20mm| f16| 20 seconds| ISO 200| Manual Mode| Tripod
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She spent all day at Darlene’s Spa getting a shampoo, hair cut, then had her nails clipped and filed. She feels so soft, and smells wonderful. She came home exhausted. Can you believe that!
Nikon D700| Nikkor 50mm f1.8 AF-D| f3.2| 1/20 sec| ISO 640| Manual Mode| Hand-held
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I’ve taken my camera and tripod with me while taking Diva Dog for her evening walk to take photos of the most elaborate houses I come across. These two houses have been the most well thought out and presented so far.
Nikon D700| Nikkor 17-35@ 20mm| f16| 10 seconds| ISO 200| Manual Mode| Tripod| Self-Timer
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“Johnny wants a pair of skates. Suzy wants a dolly. Nellie wants a story book: she thinks dolls are folly.”
I can remember longing for months and months for one thing or another when I was a girl. Two that are the most memorable are the year I wanted a two-wheeler bike, and the year I wanted a guitar.
What about you? Can you remember longing to ask Santa for a toy or something and thinking it was utterly impossible that you would get it?
Nikon D700| Nikkor 50mm| f2.8| 1/20 sec| ISO 640| Manual Mode| Hand-held
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