Unlocking

Unlocking, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

Closing the door on one year, getting ready to unlock another. Happy New Year everyone!

Cards

Cards, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

Still getting a feel for the 50mm lens. Here are some Christmas cards hanging around at my parents' house.

Bears

Bears, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

Christmas decorations move a lot less than all the people at the party.

Reflected Lights

Reflected Lights, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

The tree was all decorated for the Christmas Eve party. The reflection of the lights from the tree added a nice touch.

Sparkles

Sparkles, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

Finally got around to wrapping a gift. This was the first one I finished up.

Flying

Flying, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

Geese flying against a blue sky.

Holiday Arch

Holiday Arch, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

Found this down one of the side streets near my house. Looks like a nice place to sit and watch the snow fall.

Snowy Light

Snowy Light, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

Found this lamp right near my apartment. With the snowfall that you can only barely see, it seemed like a scene out of Narnia...but you know, with a house right next to the lamp post.

White Lights

White Lights, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

The strand of lights on my balcony.

Stop

Stop, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

Bonus pic from my last walk to climbing, from the iPhone.

Fire and Ice

Fire and Ice, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

Snowbird in Salt Lake City, UT. It's getting slammed with snow right now, yesterday they had 40" in 24 hours.

Sunset Skies

Sunset Skies, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

Capturing the sky as the sun goes down over a suburban neighborhood in Rochester, NY.

Packages

Packages, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

Nothing actually fits under the tree...

Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons

Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

Christmas morning, with gifts under the tree. 2 excited nieces just off camera that have been waiting around since 5 AM to get this party started.

Christmas Camera Self-Portrait

Christmas Camera Self-Portrait, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

Posting this one in response to Darrick's self portrait: http://darrickc.blogspot.com/2009/12/some-fun-christmas-self-portraits-leroy.html

Plateau

Plateau, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

View from trail 1 at Letchworth State Park.

To 11?

To 11?, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

Knobs and strings of a Fender Stratocaster.

Dessert

Dessert, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

My niece looks like she has just about had enough ice cream cake.

Happy to Help

Happy to Help, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

My niece was more than happy to help out around the kitchen on her mother's birthday.

Chandelier

Chandelier, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

Dining room table lamp at Casa de Sister.

Food & Drink

Food & Drink, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

A glass of red and some delicious snacks. I should also stop posting around lunch time.

Cheesy

Cheesy, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

Texas Toast ready to go into the oven

Soup

Soup, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

A friend had this at the Magnolia Deli & Cafe on Park Ave. in Rochester. It was delicious, according to first hand accounts.

Rex

Rex, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

Inside the RMSC gift shop, hanging from the ceiling, was this T-Rex. Pretty sizable, and I would assume if you stop in they would be more than happy to sell you the kit to make one yourself.

Beady Little Eye

Beady Little Eye, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

Saw a bunch of these in the Rochester Museum and Science Center gift shop. The display rack was out in the hall, and everyone seemed to be fascinated with them.

Walled in

Walled in, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

If the museum really wanted to keep out the riff-raff, they shouldn't make the tickets so cheap. They should probably get a taller wall, too.

Garden

Garden, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

Stone set in the ground at the entry to the herb garden at the Rochester Museum and Science center

Stick

Stick, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

On the walk to RMSC

Light Leaves

Light Leaves, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

Took a trip over to the Rochester Museum and Science Center for the Titanic exhibit. I toted the camera along even though I was sure I couldn't use it much inside the museum. There were some interesting things outside though, which made it worthwhile.

Letchworth

Letchworth, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

Trail 1, Letchworth State Park, NY. It was a great day for a hike, and I was glad to have my camera with me.

Bulb

Bulb, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

You don't really see the filament in light bulbs very often these days. LED lights are nice, but generally not nearly as interesting.

Caught

Caught, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

Found this walking along a chain link fence. It certainly won't make it out of the yard, and it is very secure.

Sand

Sand, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

I really liked the way the sand sparkled in the moonlight. This is a nice long exposure shot from the Outer Banks, NC, in Corolla

Checking Out the View

Checking Out the View, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

Taking a picture of Ned and Memo enjoying the view of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel bridge in Virginia (http://www.cbbt.com/).

Pup

Pup, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

Duke, posing for his portrait.

Stem

Stem, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

More Japanese Lilacs. Focusing on what normally is ignored sometimes makes for a more interesting subject.

Japanese Lilacs

Japanese Lilacs, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

Found some Japanese Lilac bushes while walking around a suburban neighborhood in Rochester.

Unattached

Unattached, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

At one point, this screw was probably holding something together. Now it sits, penetrating but without use.

Wooden

Wooden, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

It's getting a little cooler out, which means that it is time to start breaking out the firewood.

Reaching

Reaching, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

Didn't quite get the depth of focus exactly as I would have liked in this one, but I love the light and the way the flower seems to be reaching out of some dark place.

Fall Out The Window

Fall Out The Window, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

This was the view from my apartment over the weekend. The colors change so quickly, then they're gone in a heartbeat.

Road Marker

Road Marker, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

When you are stuck in traffic, sometimes you can get a chance to take a picture of things that you normally just sail right by.

Pollinator

Pollinator, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

Bee on a Black Eyed Susan in the backyard.

Knobs

Knobs, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

The light bounced from the window off the guitar and onto the amplifier. It made some great orange and white banding on the faceplate, which is kind of washed out because of the depth of focus.

Smile

Smile, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

From a summer BBQ.

Spinning

Spinning, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

Spider building a web in the morning sunlight.

Cabin Light

Cabin Light, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

Fitting for the season, it's a webbed up light above a cabin entry way. Bring in the fake blood and film the creepy horror scene!

Empty

Empty, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

Sand, waves crashing, warm breeze, seems like a great place to sit and contemplate whatever is on your mind.

Father of the Groom

Father of the Groom, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

This was one of my favorite pictures from the wedding.

Finally!

Finally!, originally uploaded by Snowbug1115.

I think he was happy the ceremony was done, so he could have a snack.