Christmas Related Articles
Remember those riddles from math class? “What digit is the most frequent between the numbers 1 and 1,000 (inclusive)? Don’t solve this riddle by doing all of the math; rather try to figure out a pattern.” “A merchant can place 8 large boxes or 10 small boxes into a carton for shipping. In one shipment, […]
“I love the twinkling lights, the cookies, and the carols.” “I love getting together with family, and all the decorations and lights.” “I love the magic of Christmas.” Most people say that the beautiful lights are one their favorite things about the holiday season. Christmas lights—indoors and out—make this time of year magical. Most families […]
“Doing nothing is respectable at tea.” —Saying quoted in Sasaki Sanmi, Sadô Sajiki The holiday pre-season is here—the perfect time to pause for tea, and “do nothing” for a short while. Many individuals plan an annual holiday tea party with friends before the rush of the season takes over. A number of restaurants and inns […]
How would you like to bundle a few of your favorite things together in one holiday experience? Spectacular lights, sleigh rides, Santa visits, holiday music, great food, ice skating, shopping, parades, and fireworks. Festivals of Lights pull together many joys of the season into one well-orchestrated, amplified experience. Though the festivals have their origins in […]
Picture Perfect Holiday Lights? The holiday season is quickly approaching. You’re already picturing the tall pine tree strung with twinkling lights and adorned with your family’s heirloom ornaments. You can see the stacks of presents overtaking the floor space and can nearly smell the Christmas cookies in the oven—ah, the magic of season!
For the first time, a new poll shows that a majority of Americans are aware that the traditional incandescent light bulb (that you would screw into a light socket) is being phased out, in favor of more energy efficient choices. But people are still confused about what’s covered, and some still think the federal government […]
Introduction to White Balance?? To give the photographer even more tools to successfully photograph LED light displays, digital white balance adjustment will be explored and explained. White balance, often abbreviated as WB, is the process of properly adjusting color to make objects that are white in person show up truly white in the photo. Proper […]