Your Christmas Tree - DPChallenge Forums

12/08/2003 11:02:27 AM · #51

Originally posted by ScantyNebula:

those are two stockings for our cats in the back ... yes they are spoiled ;)

Nice. The natural frame of the window outlines the position. btw...it is a rule that pets are to be spoiled. It is the practice young folks get for grandparenting.

ScantyNebula

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

12/08/2003 11:06:05 AM · #52

Thank you - and I do enjoy spoiling my two cats. :)

BTW .. that big pink package under the tree was my birthday gift - which turned out to be 1000 watt halogen lamps :D They are great!

12/08/2003 11:14:48 AM · #53

Congrats on the gift. hmmmmm....birthday, like just recently....like between 11/23 and 12/21.......

There are alot of sagi's on this site. Happy b-day and Happy Holidays.

ScantyNebula

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

12/08/2003 11:30:44 AM · #54

12/07

Thank you. I am enjoying my gift :)

Sonifo

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

12/08/2003 11:35:55 AM · #55

Here is my tree.

12/08/2003 11:39:08 AM · #56

Wow. It is beautiful. So reverent.

12/08/2003 12:18:14 PM · #57

Flash

Very well said.

Here in Texas the 10' real tree were easy to find. All you had to do was drive to the wealthy part of town were the BIG homes were and dig out your wallet and credit card.

We went to a local tree farm one year and here in Texas it was a joke!

LOL

We have two artifical trees one is a 10' Mountain King
and the other is a 7 1/2' artifical.

The 10' tree is from when we were younger and had lots of energy.
Every branch is separate and it takes hours to assemble.

Our boys always wanted a real Christmas tree when they were younger. And did not understand why we did not buy one every year. Now that they have grown and have their own homes they would not dream of dragging a real tree in their homes :) Life can be funny like that.

But like you say whatever floats your boat :)

Just remember the true meaning of why we celebrate that day :)

Originally posted by Flash:

It is a pretty hard decision to choose which is better.

My current tree...from a box It is hard to find a 10 plus footer year after year.

As the great Tim Allen said:
"Merry Christmas To All and To All A Good Night" Tomorrow I'm Getting A CAT Scan.

LOL

Bottom line though.......whatever activity that succeeds in bringing you and yours together, for a moment of peace and love during the Holidays.....may it be reward enough.

12/08/2003 12:28:24 PM · #58

Johanna

Real nice tree.

You probably spoil your cats like my wife spoils her Pomeranian :)

Pets are so great :)

We use to raise Siamese cats when our kids were young but then we fell in love with dogs. Right about the time our oldest son was in about 7th grade and dragged home a homeless beagle puppy that we later named Digger (for all the holes he dug in the back yard).

I told them to post signs in the neighbor hood to try and find the owner and nothing ever happened. I always claimed they put the signs on the wrong side of the telephone poles! LOL

Our oldest son has a birthday during December and I know it can be hard getting the attention you want what with the biggest day of the year coming up :)

Happy B-Day and congrats on the gift.

Just think you can turn those new lights on and save on the heating bill! LOL

Originally posted by ScantyNebula:

Thank you - and I do enjoy spoiling my two cats. :)

BTW .. that big pink package under the tree was my birthday gift - which turned out to be 1000 watt halogen lamps :D They are great!

Message edited by author 2003-12-11 12:08:53.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

12/08/2003 12:30:17 PM · #59

What a great tree!
Now that would nake a nice Christmas Card.

Originally posted by Sonifo:

Here is my tree.

jodiecoston

Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi

12/08/2003 01:36:46 PM · #60

Most people already saw it in the soft focus challenge. :)

12/08/2003 02:20:02 PM · #61

jodiecoston

Glad you posted this shot.
I have not submitted or voted recently and I missed it.
Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

12/08/2003 08:58:24 PM · #62

Jodie...thanks for posting here. very nice. really like your portfolio. Share more as the "spirit" moves you.

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

12/11/2003 11:53:46 AM · #63

14 days until Christmas. Any more Holiday preparation pictures for addition?

tolovemoon

Canon EOS Rebel SL1

12/11/2003 12:13:56 PM · #64

I sent another photo here and they posted it! Yall go send in some of your remarkable photos too, so I wont feel like the only one to have sent a picture lol Holiday pictures

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

12/11/2003 03:39:16 PM · #65

Austin has a big, wire Xmas tree at this time of year:

...which makes for interesting abstracts...

All the kids go inside and underneath the lights, look up and spin around
until they fall over...

Message edited by author 2003-12-11 15:39:43.

tolovemoon

Canon EOS Rebel SL1

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

12/11/2003 03:59:00 PM · #66

Wow those are beatiful Gordon!
My favorite thing at Christmas time is to look at lights.
Lights too for me are the most challenging to photograph next to rain!

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

12/11/2003 11:40:55 PM · #67

Originally posted by tolovemoon:

Wow those are beatiful Gordon!
My favorite thing at Christmas time is to look at lights.
Lights too for me are the most challenging to photograph next to rain!

They work a lot better out of focus, otherwise all you get a really small, hot highlights that don't let you see anything...

Sonifo

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

12/11/2003 11:48:11 PM · #68

Thanks, Calvus!

Sweet shots, Gordon!

Jodie, I left a comment on your photo.

Let's see some more folks. I love Christmas.

Patzt

Nikon D7100

12/12/2003 12:57:05 AM · #69

Originally posted by Spazmo99:

This is us putting up our tree

Putting up the Tree

Now, that is so neat! I just love the balloons that got up on the ceiling and your relaxed look at the end.

Just a fantastic job! I looked at it a few times!

Thanks for the fun!

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

12/12/2003 09:28:09 AM · #70

Originally posted by Sonifo:

Sweet shots, Gordon!

... I love Christmas.

Thank you! Was making me feel all christmassy watching the kids zoom around, spinning, stuffing themselves with cotton candy ...

Imablessed

Kodak DX4330

12/12/2003 11:58:11 AM · #71

My little tree, my first tree in 10 years.

The tree at my church.

Everyday Renee

Nikon D80

12/12/2003 04:52:25 PM · #72

Here is our outdoor tree from last year. We've been too busy to get to our tree this year. We're planning to do it tonight : )

From 2001:

Message edited by author 2003-12-12 16:59:44.

KevinRiggs

Canon EOS-1Ds

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

12/13/2003 05:23:55 PM · #73

Finally took one:

12/13/2003 10:40:02 PM · #74

Originally posted by KevinRiggs:

Finally took one:

Kevin,

Good info on the 60 sec exposure.
Thanks for posting.

Message edited by author 2003-12-18 13:35:47.