some Christmas bokeh

Well, for those of you who follow Pioneer Woman's photography assignments, you'll know that the most recent one concerned "bokeh" (something to do with blur and background, google it for the exact definition). So I thought I would take a few play shots using Mom's china and Christmas trees. It's a fun idea to play with!

From Christmas bokeh

From Christmas bokeh

From Christmas bokeh

From Christmas bokeh

Happy last few days of 2009!!

Snow! Snow! Snow!

Well, it has all but melted here in Penna, but here are some more pictures from last week's snow storm:

a view out back

From Julie Dec 19 snowfall

one of the garage lamps:

From Julie Dec 19 snowfall

"still, still, still"...

From Julie Dec 19 snowfall

see the little sparkles on the left side? that was the snow flying off of the trees when the wind blew:

From Julie Dec 19 snowfall

"What is Christmas with no snow?"

From Julie Dec 19 snowfall

there's my trash can...somewhere:

From Julie Dec 19 snowfall

I love the holly tree outside of my little apt:

From Julie Dec 19 snowfall

Took this one from my front door with the long lens. Love that 1600 ISO setting :)

From Julie Dec 19 snowfall

That's all for now. Once the football game is over (GO STEELERS!) I hope to play with a few shots that have been rattling around in my brain for a while.

Happy (soon to be) New Year's!

a Winter Wonderland!

So you may have heard about this huge snowstorm that walloped the Eastern seaboard this past weekend. Let me tell you, from first hand experience, is it gorgeous outside!! Here in southern PA we probably have 18" of snow. I came over to Mom and Dad's house for some marathon Christmas baking, with the expectation of being snowed in (and was NOT disappointed). Here are a few shots I took from the warm indoors. I hope to go out traisping around later to get some outdoor shots.

From Julie Dec 19 snowfall

Igor (my car) and the snowdrift that was up against the garage door.

From Julie Dec 19 snowfall

Neighborhood kids out for a sleigh ride.

From Julie Dec 19 snowfall

One of the numerous snow drifts on the windows.

From Julie Dec 19 snowfall

The railing on the back deck.

From Julie Dec 19 snowfall

Nah, not too much snow :)

From Julie Dec 19 snowfall

oooo, sparkly!

From Julie Dec 19 snowfall

Loving the texture!

Ok, last one: part of how I kept busy during the storm:

From Julie Dec 19 snowfall

I will have to post a funny story later that happened to me earlier this week. Until then, "may your days be merry and bright!"

Oh, the weather outside is frightful...

Yay, we're having our first snow today! I think we have been getting a little more than they thought, and it's a nice heavy, wet snow that just clings to the trees and it looks lovely! Here are some pictures:

From dec 5 snow

From dec 5 snow

And all of this weather provided the perfect backdrop to this :

From dec 5 snow

It still needs ornaments, but no time left tonight! Have to go beautify myself for a party :)