Ringing in the new year with friends!

Things around here look bare once it's all put away

Don't bother her. She's busy with her Christmas presents.

Camped out under this light for a wonderful lunch with my girls!

It turns out that being born in the 1980s means that you are NO good at 1980s Trivial Pursuit!

'Tis the season ... for a cookie decorating contest!

New apron from Aun Besee to go with the kitchen that came from Santa

One little lady at one big table

#ds404 Today's color is red. Make a photograph dominated by the color and post it today.

It may have taken me 6+ hours, but I MADE THIS!

Everyone should have pretty magnets on their fridge!

#ds402 Make a photograph of a circular or round object today.

Wasn't up for the eclipse, but this is still pretty!

#ds401 It's the solstice. Make a photo that captures the day for you wherever you are.

Helping her Mommy open birthday presents

The sun came out to play!

#ds399 Illustrate one of the meanings of the the word warmth today in a photograph.

More Christmas decorations

#ds398 Shoot wide open today. Make a creative photo that uses a shallow depth of field to good effect.

Miniature blankets ... or notecards?

#ds397 Squares and grids surround us in our built environment. Focus in on some squares today and make a photograph.

Happy to be taking our walk with the sun still out!

#ds396 Find a repeating pattern today and make a photograph of it.

The yellow ones are for my cords

#ds395 Yellow is great at grabbing attention. Make a photograph today where the primary subject is yellow in color.

Ooooooh ... sparkly!

#ds394 Shoot wide open today. Make a creative photo that uses a shallow depth of field to good effect.

Fun to walk in, but not for too long ... Brrrrrr!

#ds393 Make a photo of a pair of subjects today. People or inanimate objects are both fair game!

Hung by the stairs with care

#ds392 Timing can make or break a photograph. Make a photograph today that has to be timed just right to work.

That crayon's color is chocolate, Aunt Besee! DUH!

Grading post-tests that look like this give me anxiety! ARG!

#ds390 What makes you anxious? Illustrate it in a photograph today.

{He told me after he turned this in that he studied for just 5 minutes before bed ... without using the study guide!}

Denim in December makes me a very happy teacher!

#ds389 Blue jeans and denim are pervasive. Incorporate a pair of jeans or the material into a photograph today. {A $50+ donation to United Way at work gets you a free jeans pass for the month of December. It's WELL WORTH the donation!}

In case you were wondering ... this wasn't a fun Panera dinner

Thank goodness for online shopping!

Going, going ... almost gone!

What a difference a year makes!

Last year's birthday cake.

I braved the cold ... to get to breakfast!

#ds384 Find a composition today with a strong line or edge that cuts from one corner of the frame to the other.

A quick trip to the North Pole

Tap tap tap ... I'm waiting!

#ds382 Make a photo today that features a hand in a creative way.

Watercolor sky

#ds381 Use vignetting in a photograph today. Either add it in post (easier) or do it in camera via lens or lighting (harder).

Snuggling up on the couch

Mint Chocolate candle - significantly less calories than Mint Chocolate ice cream!

Today, I'm thankful that this fire wasn't in my development!

Fire in condo development on the southeast corner of 435 & Antioch. I'm on the northwest corner. I drove by and saw 10+ emergency vehicles. So very sad.

Looking UP at my tree

#ds377 Go for an unusual point of view and make a photograph that can only be made from that viewpoint.

Gift for mystery 6 year old through our school's Red Bag Project

#ds376 Containers, boxes, and packages. Make a photo with one or more as a subject and illustrate what they mean to you.

YUMMY!

Very similar to last year's plate ... but still VERY good!

DJ Master Mix Adam!

It was time for a much needed GNO!

Tis the season ... to burn new Christmas CDs

#ds372 Make a photograph dominated by horizontal lines or compositional elements that go all the way across the frame.

It's amazing what a little paint & a new doormat will do!

Pretty night sky

Don't even think about taking that chew away from her!

#ds369 Low contrast in a scene can connote softness, calmness, or mellowness. Make a photo today that has low contrast.

Can you hear the traffic just beyond that wall? I can!

#ds368 Make a picture today that visually communicates a sound. Your choice of sound, but do your best to make us "hear" it.

Don't like walking Minners in the rain, but I'll love it with my new Wellies!

#ds367 Find visual interest in something you don't like today.

Simple but great

#ds366 For the 1st assignment of @dailyshoot year 2, create a photo with a single element, no distractions, & lots of contrast.

Surely she's not turning TWO! When did that happen?

#ds365 Can you believe it's been a year of @dailyshoot? We can't! Make a photograph with a calendar theme today.

It's getting harder & harder to take our early-evening walk

I don't care what anyone says ... I think Kansas is beautiful!

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