December 24, 2008

Merry Christmas to all! If that is your choice of celebrations. Happy Hanukkah, Joyous Festivus, or simply enjoy a day off work. I do wish all that chose to view this blog a very happy and prosperous New Year.

More Zoo Lights where I captured a comrade trying to capture the lights. He was without kids and with tripod, so I'm guessing his were a bit more professional looking than my captures!

December 22, 2008

It barely made it above zero here in Chicago today. It was a warm up from yesterday, however, I'm not going out in this to capture photos. Well, at least not in the mood I'm in today.

So, in lieu of that, this image was captured in my home. These are apothecary jars of ornaments I have gracing the entertainment cabinet. It was a relatively long exposure at a relatively wide open aperture. There was no lighting outside of the Christmas lights used. You can see my tree reflected in the jar on the left hand side of the image.

December 21, 2008

Zoo Lights at the Lincoln Park Zoo. The view from the main gate on the east side of the zoo. We braved the snow last night to see the sights, enjoy the animals, and play in the snow.

The picture is, intentionally, grainy as I shot it at IS0 1600.

I'm continually amazed at how quiet the city is when it snows. It seems to muffle all of the usual background noise that is Chicago. No longer are there sirens wailing, cabs honking, the El grinding and squeaking. The blanket of white seems to embrace all and make it all soft and downy.