Tag Archives: Snowman

Photo-A-Day, Toys

Making Christmas Decorations with Andrew

Photo-A-Day #3904

Painting a Snowman

Ah Fridays. To most of the working work Friday means freedom from the grind. The start of the weekend and all that it promises, that small respite between work weeks. Time to be with family and to work on projects around the house. For me it means a 24 hour period of no sleep. The first 12 hours are spent caring for and entertaining Andrew, all the while knowing that I will have another 12 plus hours of work ahead. I’m really not a fan of people posting the obligatory, “Thank God it’s Friday” posts on Facebook. I’m more like, “Oh God, it’s Friday, again!”

Despite my feelings about Friday I do enjoy that I have time to spend with Andrew. Today he painting a wooden snowman that we had in the basement. I’m not exactly sure where this particular project came from but after Christmas I tend to head to Target to pick up all sorts of activities that the kids can do for Christmas and leading up to Christmas. The sales turn out great and I can usually get them some fun things. Then we run out of any time to do any of it.

Photo-A-Day, Photography

Lighted Snowman


Photo-A-Day #3538

I took my NX1 down the street tonight to take some photos of the lights that one of my neighbors has. He always decorates big for Christmas and Halloween. I took my NX1 and a tripod and set up on the sidewalk to attempt to get some good light’s photos. I wanted to get that starburst glow pattern from the lights. You can get that from a long exposure and a bunch of other factors. I’m not the best at explaining how it all works together but I can figure it out most of the time. You’ll have to click on today’s image above to see what I mean, check out the lights at the bottom of the photo. Those have the starburst pattern to them.