all the standard images

He really was, too.

ISO 200, 1/160s, f4.5, 50mm

From a Sunday afternoon stroll in sunny southern California.

ISO 100, 1/4000s, f1.4, 50mm

A very skilled photographer that I follow recently posted a picture of his Christmas tree that I decided I had to try. Michelle was my (somewhat) willing model and it only took 4 or 5 tries to get the effect right.

My favorite part is the sparkle that can be seen in the reflection on one of the pictures behind the tree.

ISO 100, 30s (that’s right, 30 seconds), f/10, 18mm, cross-cut filter

I imagine I’ll be off this silhouetted-bare-tree thing by Monday.