Christmas Tree 2013 | YOUR THEMES | Photo Forum

Pete… Your’s is the only one with presents under the tree.  I’m coming to your house. We’ll shoot some pool.
taterhead… Love that the Snowmen match.  They make up for that tree.
Oksana…  On second thought I’ll visit your house.  I want to play with Teddy.

I’ve not done Christmas for five years now, so must bow out of this competition.

Very nice tree.  I’ve always liked all white lighting. Who did the wrapping?

By “true” HDR, I’m assuming you actually took more than one shot at different apertures with the camera on a pod.
On this one the WB looks way off, but I doubt that’s an HDR problem. Maybe you could fix in post.

Michael… Ohhhhh, ok.  
You have to set your camera white balance setting to “Christmas tree Lights”  (It may be “CTL” on some cameras.)

Great photo, Gwen… Truly a lovely tree.  It must have taken you some time to get it this perfect.
I’ve two grandchildren that currently travel to school by bus every day.  The drivers are all so caring
and I certainly appreciate the effort that all of you make to keep our kids safe… Thank you.