Stationary Dressage

Macy's 8th floor Christmas display. This one is for the equestrienne in our family, JH. I hope you can handle this steed!
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/200
Av( Aperture Value ) 2.0
Exposure Compensation +1
ISO Speed 800
Focal Length 50.0 mm

Baking Delight - Cookies!

Holiday baking.

It is that time of year again when Mrs. DL and I spend hours in the kitchen baking for the holidays. Her specialty are the cookies for Christmas while I enjoy simply baking artisan breads. My favorite is my version of Panettone and my Grandmother's cardamom bread.

Caramel Brickle Cookies and Peanut butter Cup Cookies

Mrs. DL's Wreath Cookies.

Wreaths and Haystacks

Chocolate Haystacks

To Protect & to Serve

Champlin's finest.

Public Safety

A dedication to our city's public safety.


Dedicated Fire Fighters
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 15
Av( Aperture Value ) 11.0
ISO Speed 100
Focal Length 28.0 mm
Image Quality RAW
White Balance Mode Tungsten


Friendly Police Officers
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 3.2
Av( Aperture Value ) 11.0
ISO Speed 100
Focal Length 35.0 mm
Image Quality RAW
White Balance Mode Tungsten

Abstract

Shiny Ball of Hooks.
Just like the tangled ball of lights we use to adorn our Christmas tree; these hooks must also be untangled. The hooks used to hang the ornaments on that festive tree now displayed in our living room.

2 Things Challenge: Joint / Venture

This week's Two Things Challenge all about Joint Venture. Mrs. DL and I jointly ventured together to put up our Christmas tree. This year, after de-tangling the ball of tangled lights, three lengths of lights quit working. Winston enjoys spending each evening napping under the tree. Yes, it is artificial. In years past, we had a real tree that proved to be problematic. Winston, the impish little terrier, would nibble all the needles off from the lower branches he could reach as well as drink the water reservoir dry. He now guards patiently underneath the tree. You could say he was part of this joint venture.

For more information, please visit 2 Things Challenge.

Chromed Centerpiece

What is this you ask?
This is the center pivot point to a revolving door at Crystal Court in the IDS Tower.

Photo also seen in this news article here; Now Public - Environment .

Believe

Believe in Santa Claus! My Canon Speedlight depends on it.

Homemade Bread

French Rustic Wheat Boules. No, not store bought chemical sponge bread like wonder loaves. Time to start baking real bread made with real ingredients. The recipe is simple; flour, water, sea salt and yeast.
I thought I'd return the favor to Virginia for her boulangerie post.

Brass Water

Brass Water fountain in Dayton's downtown. circa 1911
(Oops, sorry, it is now Macy's, not Dayton's)

No Bicycles

Bicycling Anarchist
The street is blocked for bicycle use. Just say no to no bicycling on Nicollet Mall.



Bicycle Salvage

Planetary Moon

When Venus and Jupiter dance with the Moon.

Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1
Av( Aperture Value ) 11.0
ISO Speed 100
Focal Length 225.0 mm

Rental Cat

Construction downtown.
I wonder where I can rent one of these.

Camera Model Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/100
Av( Aperture Value ) 4.5
ISO Speed 200
Focal Length 33.0 mm

Two Things Challenge - Apples / Oranges

An apple and an orange with some other fruit thrown in. How about sharing a coffee granita too?
This week's challenge is apples and oranges. A literal and figurative sense of the term. There is an apple and an orange here, literal sense. But, they are fake; plastic simulated food. The coffee granitas are real, figuratively speaking.
A stretch, probably.

If you'd like to join, please visit 2 Things Weekly Challenge .

Gotham City

Where is Batman?

Shot through a high rise office window.

Shroom Off

Mushrooms.
The great Blogger mushroom shoot from west to east.
Maya, in Washington state was first to submit an autumn mushroom group photo. D.C. , in Washington D.C. submitted an eastern variety of autumnal mushrooms. Now it's my turn. This group of autumnal mushrooms are or were located in northern Minnesota.

Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/40
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
ISO Speed 200
Focal Length 73.0 mm

In the Thick of Cattails

Nothing quite like a walk through the cattails on a warm autumn day.

Shooting Mode Manual Exposure

Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/15

Av( Aperture Value ) 9.0

ISO Speed 200

Focal Length 50.0 mm

Image Quality RAW

Vanilla Cotton Candy

Blowing in the wind.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

How Fast...

...do you want your food?

JM from http://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959 states,
"The quality is much better if you click and see the photo on Flickr".

Why is that? I have been frustrated with photos on Blogger appearing lower resolution than from flickr. Anyone have any ideas as to why or how to resolve this? (Other than changing to Word Press, Typepad, or creating a dedicated domain).

Camera Model Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1.6
Av( Aperture Value ) 9.0
ISO Speed 100
Focal Length 210.0 mm
White Balance Mode Tungsten

Late Night

Late night tonight as Thanksgiving and (shudder) Christmas plans are being discussed. I have always wondered why we ruin Thanksgiving to discuss Christmas. Ah well, it's tradition I suppose. I need a pick-me-up. How about a Coffee Granita! I think I'll need a triple bourbon to get through the holidays, though.