Archives for December 2011

Photography tip: Dragging your shutter

I originally posted this over a year ago at The Idea Room. In photography, a good photo is often determined by perfect sharpness. However, blurring the subject is a fun way to convey emotion.  You can achieve this… Continue Reading

Merry Christmas~ Duke Family Christmas Card 2011

front back I wasn’t planning to do this Christmas shoot, but when my friends Tricia & Heather brought up the idea, I was totally game!  I will always do more family pictures!  I ordered a… Continue Reading

Red Hot Apple Cider

I like a little warm cider on a cool day, but I don’t care for the pre-mixed jug.  Too much…stuff in it.  I like an apple juice base with a few extras.  The other day,… Continue Reading

Photography tips: How to take Christmas Bokeh shots

For those of you that are taking your camera beyond the “auto” mode and experimenting this holiday season, I thought I’d share some photography tips on How to take Christmas Bokeh shots. *The term bokeh comes… Continue Reading

Holiday gift idea~Camera T-shirt

My sister in law, Julie, loves photography about as much as I do. When I was thinking about making a gift for my new niece, I thought it would be fun to incorporate the camera and… Continue Reading

White Chocolate Cranberry Macadamia Nut Cookies a.k.a. Hootycreeks

Oh yes, you read that right. A year ago, I went to a holiday cookie exchange and had some delicious cookies that I kept daydreaming about.  I love myself some craisins, and they were inside… Continue Reading

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