KJ Assignment #3

I didn't plan to use this set of photos for the assignment. But they work, and I was trying to get different angles on the decorating of the tree - mostly because the house was a wreck and I was trying not to show it. I got a high stepstool and shot a lot looking down. I already downloaded these photos before looking up the settings. But I think I basically bumped up the ISO and the aperture down as much as I could to try to capture the process without a flash. It was night-time, and I thought the flash ruined the soft, cozy lights of Christmas. The picture could have been sharper and most were too blurry, but I didn't want to sacrifice the warm light look.

I liked this shot because it showed how Naomi decorated the tree, left to her own devices.

Any tips on editing out the potty seat from the background?

I still have to do a shadows photo. But here is one from our visit to see the temple lights. I could only get a couple shots because I had the kids by myself. But I liked how the Christmas lights from outside showed in the picture... adding to the sense of wonder and the wonderful when looking at Christ.