New Years Eve 2015

Tonight was a time to reflect on my goal of a picture a day. I fell somewhat short - life does have a tendency to get in the way of well made intentions. A lot of pictures were taken, some increasing my photography skills, some a reflection of my life events - All memories of what a wonderful year I had in 2014.

                                       Churchill Square - Edmonton Alberta -

                                                 View from a Rooftop
                                                                
                                                   The Art Gallery

 

                                               Edmonton City Hall

 

Lights surrounding Fountain/Skating Rink

Fun with lights!

Loved how the frost was reflecting the Christmas lights on the patio door, so I played with it.

 

2014 Christmas Tree

My Christmas tree in my new home..

 

Hoar frost on Telford Lake

View from my Room.

 

A night at the Zoo!

Every year the Zoo does a week long celebration where they light up the zoo. I arrived late, so had somewhat of a limited selection of which to take pictures , beautiful at any rate. So many colors, so many combinations.

 

                                       The perfectly shaped Christmas Tree!

 

A different view of the ribbon shaped art at the Zoo entrance.

Life at the Muttart

One never gets bored when they are at the Muttart Conservatory

 

 

                        An example of Leading lines, one of the skill challenges

                                                 A plant in the Desert Pyramid

 

                                                       Powder Puff Flower

 

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My first attempt at using a slow shutter speed. I made many attempts and adjustments, but was finally happy with the results. The settings for these pictures.

Fstop 4.8, shutter 1/10 sec, ISO 100, EXPOSURE - .3

 

 

2014 Holiday Train

The Holiday Train comes each and every year collecting food for the local food banks. They usually stop for 1/2 hour and provide the hosting community with a great family event, providing entertainment. This year I was unable to get to the stopped location, so I caught the train as it was passing thru town. Somewhat of an abstract...

@ the Polar Bear Event , Muttart with Rhoda

Today we had a wonderful girls out day. Took my Mom b/f Rhoda to the Polar Bear event at the Muttart Conservatory. What a wonderful display of Pointsettas.