12.22.13 Christmas-Boxes

December 22, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.22.13 Christmas-Boxes

December 22, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” We had Christmas for the little kids tonight at my sister and brother’s place. The boys got all kinds of presents, but one of their favorites was the boxes the train table came in that I gave them. I guess things never change as I was the same way with boxes when I was growing up. Please feel free to share!

The image was shot on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/50 sec f/2.8 at ISO 4000 with a Sigma 24-70mm Lens at 36mm.

12.21.13 Christmas-Kids making decorations 1

December 21, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.21.13 Christmas-Kids making decorations 1

December 21, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” I had a hard time picking my favorite photo from today’s Christmas Tree Ornament making at my sister’s house. I settled on this one of my nephews, Xavier and his dad, Christopher as they worked on one of them. Please feel free to share!

The image was shot on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/60 sec f/2.8 at ISO 4000 with a Sigma 24-70mm Lens at 32mm.

12.20.13 Chirstmas-Xaiver Decorating Tree

December 20, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.20.13 Chirstmas-Xaiver Decorating Tree

December 20, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” Xaiver places the star on top of the tree as he helps decorate the Pearson family tree with his grandmother, Chrystal, as his great-great uncle Davie holds Elaina who watched every part of the process. Please feel free to share!

The image was shot on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/160 sec f/2.8 at ISO 4000 with a Sigma 24-70mm Lens at 24mm.

12.19.13 Christopher and Maria Christmas 004

December 19, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.19.13 Christopher and Maria Christmas 004

December 19, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” Today I did some studio shots of my great-great niece Adriana and this was one of my favorites! Please feel free to share!

The image was shot on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/60 sec f/4 at ISO 1000 with a Sigma 24-70mm Lens at 24mm.

12.18.13 Christmas- New RAV4

December 18, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.18.13 Christmas- New RAV4

December 18, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” Today I bought a new red camera bag for Christmas for myself. I think it’ll hold everything I want to carry.

The final image is a composed of a 5 exposure HDR shot on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/500 sec f/10 at ISO 500 with a Nikon 18mm lens with 5 one stop + – bracketed exposures.

12.17.13 Christmas-Family at Return to Bethlehem 1

December 17, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.17.13 Christmas-Family at Return to Bethlehem 1

December 17, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” Tonight the family took our newest kids to experience the “Return to Bethlehem” at the First Baptist Church here in Madisonville. From left, my sister April, niece Jeanne, great-great nephew Damion, great-niece Maria and her daughter Adriena, niece Chrystal, great-great nephew Xavier, nephew David and my great-great niece Elaina who was ready for a nap by the time we got done. Please feel free to share!

The image was shot on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/30 sec f/2.8 at ISO 720 with a Sigma 24-70mm Lens at 24mm.

December 16, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.26.13 Christmas-Wise Men

December 16, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” Three Wise Men and their camels stand outside the First Baptist Church in Madisonville, Ky. They are part of an annual event the church hosts called “Return to Bethlehem.” Please feel free to share!

The image was shot on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/40 sec f/2.8 at ISO 4000with a Sigma 24-70mm Lens at 48mm.

December 15, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.15.13 Christmas-FCC Service

December 15, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” For today’s challenge photo I decided to capture the sanctuary of First Christian Church, where I’ve attended since I was a small child, that is all decked out for Christmas. Please feel free to share!

The image was shot on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/60 sec f/2.8 at ISO 1000 with a Nikon 18mm Lens.

December 14, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.14.13 Christmas-Frosty

December 14, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” These folks seemed to be getting a bit tired during as they brought up nearly the end of today’s Christmas Parade here in Madisonville, Ky. Please feel free to share!

The image was shot on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/30 sec f/14 at ISO 500 with a Sigma 24-70mm lens at 52mm.

December 13, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.13.15 Christmas-Fallen Frosty

December 13, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” I found this fallen Frosty, that couldn’t get up, in Earlington, Ky, on my way home from a Christmas Party. Please feel free to share!

The image was shot on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/30 sec f/2.8 at ISO 4000 with a Sigma 24-70mm lens at 70mm.

December 12, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.12.13 Christmas-Church Navity Scene

December 12, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” Today’s photo is of the Nativity Scene at First Christian Church here in Madisonville, Ky. Please feel free to share!

The image was shot as a HDR on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/8 sec f/8 at ISO 4000 with a Sigma 24-70mm lens at 36mm bracketed by 5 stops.

December 11, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.11.13 Christmas-Henderson Trains

December 11, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” A southbound grain train makes it’s way toward Henderson, Ky amidst the fallen snow, with any luck we’ll see a white Christmas this year. Please feel free to share!

The image was shot as on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/250 sec f/32 at ISO 500 with a Nikon 70-300mm lens at 100mm.

December 10, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.10.13 Christmas-Tree Decorations

December 10, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” Tree Decorations sit on the shelves of a local store waiting to decorate someone’s Christmas Tree. Please feel free to share!

The image was shot as on my iPhone 4S. Exposure info: 1/20 sec f/2.4 at ISO 250.

December 9, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.09.13 Christmas-Santa Chair

December 9, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” Abigail waiting for Santa. Please feel free to share!

The image was shot as on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/60 sec f/4 at ISO 900 with a Sigma 24-70 lens at 32mm.

12.08.13 Chirstmas-Manger Scene

December 8, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.08.13 Chirstmas-Manger Scene

December 8, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” Today’s scene is a HDR of the Manger at First Christian Church this morning with our stained glass windows in the background. Please feel free to share!

The image was shot as on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/80 sec f/4 at ISO 500 with a Sigma 24-70 lens.

December 7, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.07.13 Christmas-Snow Geese

December 7, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” The Christmas Season is one of the things the Snow Geese bring with them at the Henderson Sloughs every year. Please feel free to share!

This image was shot as on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/2000 sec f/9 at ISO 400 with a Nikon 500mm lens.

December 6, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.06.13 Christmas-Santa in Snow

December 6, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” The snow made this picture a breeze, a cold one though. It’s of one of my Santa’s I’ve picked up in my travels over the years. Please feel free to share!

This image was shot on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/4000 sec f/3.5 at ISO 500 with a Sigma 24-70mm Lens at 70mm.

December 5, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.05.13 Christmas-David and Damion

December 5, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” Damion and his grandpa David spent some quality time playing with a train around the Christmas Tree. This was Damion’s first time and even figured out how the control worked to make it go and stop. Please feel free to share!

This image was shot as a JPG with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/30 sec f/2.8 at ISO 4000 with a Sigma 24-70mm Lens at 24mm.

December 4, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.04.13 Christmas-Kids with Santa

December 4, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” Today’s picture is of my niece Jeanne, her husband David and their grand-kids, Elaina and Damion, as they visited with Santa Claus in Owensboro at Jeanne’s work this afternoon. Please feel free to share!

This image was shot as a JPG with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/60 sec f/2.8 at ISO 1800 with a Sigma 24-70mm Lens at 46mm.

December 3, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.03.13 Christmas-Dicks Place

December 3, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” Today’s picture is of Dick Dodds, right, helping Pat Walters, to fine tune the focus on one of his lenses. Dick, a member of our local photography club has offered to do this for free for paid club members of the club as a Christmas gift and Pat was the first to take him up on his offer… I was second. Please feel free to share!

This image was shot with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/60 sec f/7 at ISO 2800 with a Nikon 18mm Lens.

12.02.13 Christmas-Black Santa

December 2, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.02.13 Christmas-Black Santa

December 2, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” I used my iPhone to capture this photo of a Santa at our local Cracker Barrel. Please feel free to share!

This image was shot with my iPhone 4S. Exposure info: 1/120 sec f/2.4 at ISO 250.