Daily Photo 2022: Dec. 16-31
As the year drew to a close, the family drew together. My sister's family stuck it out in Saskatchewan, and we had frequent online gatherings. I spent time with my parents, and also with my brother and his brood. A festive, fun few weeks!
2022 December 16
This is the microphone of my headset. Nowadays, a decent audio setup is a crucial piece of infrastructure for families separated by long distances.
Olympus Pen-F, 60mm macro lens
f22, 4 secs, ISO 1600
IrfanView: Crop, Colour
2022 December 17
These are the hinges on a box my father brought back from the Middle East over three decades ago. To me, the box itself is a treasure!
Olympus Pen-F, 60mm macro lens
f22, 2 secs, ISO 1600
IrfanView: Crop, Colour
2022 December 18
I find it funny that the word "brush" brings to mind softness, while the word "bristle" has a harsher connotation. Looking closely at a brush's bristles, though, it is a bit easier to see that distinction!
Olympus Pen-F, 60mm macro lens
f22, 2.5 secs, ISO 1600
IrfanView: Crop, Colour
2022 December 20
In lieu of a photo for December 19th, here are two from the twentieth. I took the ferry over from Woodside to Halifax, and snapped off a few shots on the way.
Olympus Pen-F, 12-200mm telephoto lens
f6.3, 1/160 sec, ISO 200
IrfanView: Crop, Colour
Olympus Pen-F, 12-200mm telephoto lens
f6.3, 1/160 sec, ISO 200
IrfanView: Crop, Colour
2022 December 21
My friends Erin and Jamie gave me these for Christmas: Dice thrones! Jamie crafted them with his 3D printer. Each seat is specially designed for the die that sits in it.
Olympus Pen-F, 60mm macro lens
f2.8, 1/125 sec, ISO 6400
IrfanView: Crop, Colour
2022 December 22
As we approached the end of the work year, I packed my bags to go visit family.
Olympus Pen-F, 12-200mm telephoto lens
f5.8, 1/5 sec, ISO 1600
IrfanView: Crop, Colour
2022 December 23
My first stop was my brother's house, which is where these penguins can be found. They're rather cute!
Olympus Pen-F, 12-200mm telephoto lens
f6.1, 1/20 sec, ISO 1600
IrfanView: Crop, Colour
2022 December 24
Wordle time! One of the fun things about spending time together is the period in the morning when not everyone has done their daily puzzle yet, and we tiptoe around to avoid spoilers. Once the last person does it, though, we all pounce with retellings of our epic word guesses. Maybe we're a strange family, but I love us!
Olympus Pen-F, 12-200mm telephoto lens
f5, 1/60 sec, ISO 800
IrfanView: Crop, Colour
2022 December 25
Christmas morning! My niece got a new dress, which is very good at twirls.
Olympus Pen-F, 12-200mm telephoto lens
f4.4, 1/10 sec, ISO 1600
IrfanView: Crop, Colour
2022 December 26
Boxing Day saw the next leg of the family trip, back to my parents' house. While it was a quieter end than the time with my niblings, we still packed in plenty of fun!
Olympus Pen-F, 12-200mm telephoto lens
f3.5, 1/13 sec, ISO 1600
IrfanView: Crop, Colour
2022 December 27
Mom gave Dad and I similar shirts for Christmas, so naturally we had to take a selfie!
Olympus Pen-F, 12-200mm telephoto lens
f4, 1/30 sec, ISO 320
IrfanView: Crop, Colour
2022 December 28
Hot chocolate is tasty at any time of year, but seems to be even better at Christmas.
Olympus Pen-F, 12-200mm telephoto lens
f6.1, 1/40 sec, ISO 1600
IrfanView: Crop, Colour
2022 December 29
Board games are de rigueur among my family. We spent many hours over the Christmas break trying to outdo each other in Settlers Of Catan, Century: Spice Road, Wizard, and (as photographed here) Ticket To Ride.
Olympus Pen-F, 12-200mm telephoto lens
f6.3, 1/13 sec, ISO 1600
IrfanView: Crop, Colour
2022 December 30
The thing about board games is that as soon as one person wins, the others want another chance, and usually the winner wants to prove that she or he can do it again. Among my family, the prize for winning is selecting the next game to play.
Olympus Pen-F, 12-200mm telephoto lens
f6.4, 1/50 sec, ISO 1600
IrfanView: Crop, Colour
2022 December 31
If one has to end a year, doing it at a table with family is definitely an excellent method! Mom cooked up a delicious New Year's meal. With our bellies full and our minds open, we look to 2023.
