Day 11 - Mexican Iguana

A friend and colleague of mine spent part of his Xmas holiday in Mexico. While he was there he picked up this cute, colourful, crafted iguana. I love the colours and patterns created with beads. I'm not a lizard fan but this guy's okay in my books.
To take the picture I took the Xmas cactus out of the living room so that the iguana would appear to be surrounded by greenery. I then turned off all the lights and used the Photo Soft Box app on my iPad. I was home alone so it was a bit tricky. I set up the tripod and then held the remote control in one hand and the iPad in the other. I held the iPad above the iguana and set it on yellow so it would appear as the iguana was sunning himself. See some things to improve but overall I'm happy with the shot. I really love my new app.

Canon XSi
Lens: 100 mm
Focal Length: 100
F/stop: 4
Exposure: 3 (Bulb)
ISO: 400

Day 357 - Give the gift of life

Christmas is a time of giving and we all have our different ways of giving. Yes, the most obvious may be gifts for loved ones but gifts can come in all shapes and sizes and can be given to people we don't even know. At school we have a food drive to help create Christmas hampers for those less fortunate than us. Some people donate money to various organizations. Well, today, I was reminded of another important gift and that is blood, the gift of life. I was at the neighbourhood mall getting a couple of last minute items and saw that there was a blood drive set up. I haven't donated since this summer and know that blood banks are often low at this time of year. I was surprised to find out that today was my 25th donation. The pin is pictured above (not the best picture but I was focused on the message.). When I got home I told Peg and she and her brother decided to go up to the mall and give as well. Many lives can be saved with just one pint of blood so if you can, take a moment and head to the nearest blood bank. I'm sure they'll be happy to see you and you can spend Christmas knowing you have given one of the best gifts ever to a stranger (or strangers) and his/her family.

Day 223 - Last Lily

Well, I finally chose the last lily for our goddaughter's frames. We had 4 pictures printed and framed. I have to admit it's a rush to give my photos away and have them appreciated. I've had lots of positive feedback from friends and followers so I'll take a moment now to say, "Thanks."

So, we're off to Mississauga tomorrow to visit family and attend our goddaughter's christening on Sunday. I will definitely be taking pictures every day and will do my best to post them. However, due to possible technical difficulties I may need to post them when we get back home on Tuesday. Any positive technology vibes would be appreciated.