Pretzel's Snack-A-Day (365 for 2014)

Pretzel

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Day 31 - Life is like...

...yeah, 'nuff said. We're all in the same box, so let's live our lives with class. 1 month down, 11 to go!

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The 2nd shot, portrait mode, was still with the speedlight on camera, and I experimented (and learned!) a bit about angling the flash so as to minimize harsh shadows and came out with a workable solution! I ended up pointing the flash up and slightly behind for the result. Still got some shadow, as would be expected with the flash on camera, but nowhere near as harsh as leaving it in typical "the pros bounce it this way" position. ;) Can't wait until I can work with the flash off camera...
 

Pretzel

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Day 32 - Emulation?

Darn Moab Man for beating me to this one, but wanted to play around with the same idea anyway, so NYAH! Also threw in a reflection of the flame for fun as well.

His, I couldn't see on my iMac, so this one I tailored TO be seen on the iMac. It may be a bit brighter for some, I suppose...

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I still plan on trying a shot with quite a few candles together soon.
 
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Pretzel

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I really like the B&W. What did you think?

I might mess around a bit with it and see what I can create... almost think a color candle with B&W face would be cool, but it's the end of my day. The B&W does have a more ominous kind of feel, though.

Thought about doing away with all but the eyes, too. That could be fun.
 

Marilynne

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If there's something in the first shot besides the candle, I can't see it. Couldn't see MoabMan's either.
 

Roy1961

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Marilynne, stand a little above your screen so you are looking down into it rather than looking straight at the candle light, the reason i couldn't see it, i was looking for another picture, i didn't realize it was on the same shot
 

Marilynne

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Marilynne, stand a little above your screen so you are looking down into it rather than looking straight at the candle light, the reason i couldn't see it, i was looking for another picture, i didn't realize it was on the same shot

Still nothing Roy.
 

Roy1961

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the bottom of his chin is bang in the center of the pic, going up from there, keep changing the angle you are looking at it, its one of those once you see it you wonder how you missed it shots.
 

Pretzel

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Day 33 - Winter Wonderland

To start, the forecast told us to expect "flurries" with accumulation anywhere from a "dusting" to 1/2 inch of snow. Well, this started around 8:30, and an hour and a half later... we've got anywhere between 2 and 3 inches, with more expected tonight (and again Tuesday, and again next weekend).

*sigh* 138 days until Summer.

Flurries? We got our "dusting" in 5 minutes!

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Sure made the trees lovely.

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Weatherman/forecast FAIL.

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Pretzel

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...and, since so many people have posted cookie pics to torment me... ;)

Here's the hot fudge brownie cookies we had for some of our Super Bowl snacks tonight!

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