"A Family Tradition"
As with most all families, putting up and decorating the Christmas tree is a wonderful tradition. Every year we pull out the decorations and lights. Dad (me) spends an hour sorting out the knots and tangles in the lights, checking every bulb. The oldest kid begins far too early putting the decorations on and mother takes them off again. The youngest searches the boxes for the four year old candy canes to eat one before they go on the tree. Dad, now happy with the lights, set to stringing the popcorn and candy to make a garland for the tree. Everyone then joins in on placing the tinsel and icicles on the tree. The parents gently put each strand carefully on the tree, whilst the children, less patient, begin to throw clumps on. And at the end, we turn the lights out and all sit to enjoy the lights and our wonderfully decorated tree whilst listening to christmas music in the background. Yes, it is that wonderful family season once again. Have a wonderful and family fun filled holiday celebration.
• Canon EOS-1Ds Mark ll
• f/6.3
• 1 sec.
• ISO 100
• 28-135mm IS zoom lens
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eelsblueEllen
Fabulous!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you very much. There are somethings that I hope never change about Christmas celebrations. Have a great Christmas!
Jellybean720
Well you made me cry with your story.. remembering when I was a child and this is how it always was.. right down to the icicles.. Beautiful tree.. the Capture is GRAND.. Wishing you and your family the bestest.. MERRY CHRISTMAS.. :))
Bradley Shawn ... replied
I’m sorry.i didn’t mean to make you cry. Thank you so very much JB. Have a wonderful and blessed Christmas!
Johanne Brunet
How I love your description of the tree decorating! So warm and inspiring! Great photo Shawn, I love the starburst and the little bursts of colour!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you so much Johanne! I am pleased you like it. I entered it in the Beautiful Blur’s Christmas Tree challenge. Have a wonderful holiday season.
sandyibrahim
Excellent shot, really beautiful!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you so very much Sandy. I really appreciate it.
Pat Yager
Bradley, you have described EXACTLY how our Christmas tree decorating happened when I was little! Altho’ by the end of the evening, with four li’l kids “helping out,” my Dad would begin to lose patience. I can’t say I blame him – especially the year the roof caught fire from the chimney. You are creeating GREAT memories for your family, my friend! Thanks for helping me remember some of mine. – Pat
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Ahh! What a lovely compliment. How wonderful of you to share that with me. I am really pleased that it brings back such wonderful memories. I love Christmas time with my little ones and with Ruth my wife. I hope when my kids get to your age that they can look back on these times and feel the same joy as you. Thank you my friend. Have a very blessed Christmas and New Year!
Kristen Trapane
Great pic Shawn! Hope you have a very Merry Christmas and enjoy the time with your family.
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you so very much Kristen! I wish the same to you and Kory.
Appel
I love the picture and the story! You did bring back memories of putting tinsel on the tree when I was growing up. Thanks!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
That is wonderful Appel. Thank you greatly. That’s exactly what I was hoping this photo would do. Have a wonderful Christmas!
Carole Brunet
Excellent photo and story. I wish you a great Holiday Season and all your family.
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you greatly Carol. I wish the same for you. Are you and your sis going to get together for the Holidays? Have a wonderful Christmas celebrations.
LudaNayvelt
lovely shot, love star filters
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you Luda. That is a wonderful compliment. Yes, I love this star filter. I have had it for years. It doesn’t fit my camera. I was holding it up to the lens.
Vikram Franklin
Shawn – you’re a poet! You’ve put down so beautifully what it feels like. Merry Christmas to your and your family!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you Vikram my friend. That is an absolutely brilliant compliment. Have a wonderful Christmas holiday season.
Ursula Rodgers
I love this Shawn! The lights definitely make it for me :)
Bradley Shawn ... replied
I am so pleased you like this shot. I have to admit that it is the lights that does it for me as well. Have a Merry Christmas!
Cora Wandel
Shawn, and Merry Christmas to you, what a delightful story of picture of your family’s beautiful Christmas tree. – Cora
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you very much Cora. Have a wonderful Christmas yourself.
Sekans
I love the star effect. Phenomenal image and a wonderful story to go with it.
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Such a wonderful compliment. Thank you Jonathon! Have a great Christmas.
Rebecca Bryson
What an awesome dad you are, just loved reading the story with this…and this capture is magickal :)
Rebecca Bryson
OHHH and love the whilst part of the story, was just speaking to a gentleman in the UK yesterday, and he used that…so poetic, we Americans just say while haha!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you Rebecca! That is a wonderful and beautiful compliment you have given me. I feel humbled. I so very much appreciate it. Thank you about the ‘whilst’ as well. It is just something I have picked up having lived here in England for the past twelve years. (I’m originally from Texas)
Ursula Rodgers
Merry Christmas to you too Shawn!!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Oh, and please pass on the same sentiment to Paul. Ya’ll take care over the holidays.
Ursula Rodgers
I will do Shawn. Thanks so much :)
Heloisa Castro
lovely shot
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you so much Heloisa. This is our tree this year. My little girl loves to go with me and choose just the right tree to be part of our family over Christmas.
Antoine Khater
excellent ! I wish i can have one 1/2 as good
Bradley Shawn ... replied
High praise indeed Antoine! I so very much appreciate it. Thank you.
mgrffths
Hi Bradley, I love what you’ve done here…this is absolutely amazing!! Fantastic work and an instant favorite!! :)
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you greatly Mike. Thank you for the brilliant compliment and the favouriting. It means so much coming from you. Your work is stunning.
MClementReilly
Brilliant work.
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you so very much! That means so much to me.
Samantha Dean
Gorgeous!! Love it!!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you for the wonderful compliment.
Johanne Brunet
Woohoo!!! Congrats on your win for the Christmas Tree challenge Shawn. I’m glad to see that my favourite photo came in first place! Well done, my friend!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you so very much Johanne! I am very pleased indeed. I really appreciate the support.
cdudak
Congrats on your win, well deserved…..Kay
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you so much. I really am very pleased. Woohoo!
DottieDees
Congratulations and well deserved!! You story brought back those memories for me as well…your kids will never forget your Christmas times together!!!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you so very much. It makes me feel really happy that this photo could bring back memories for you. I am so surprised that my shot won. Thank you again.
Nathalie Chaput
Congrats on the challenge Win Shawn! Awesome shot!!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you so much Nat. I really am very appreciative of your encouragement. I wasn’t expecting this!
Marilyn Harris
Fabulous Shawn!!! Congratulations on your win!!! :o)
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you greatly Blossom.
Sharona
Beautiful image. Congratulations on your challenge wiin. Happy New Year to you.
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you so very much Sharona. And a Happy New Year to you as well.
mlynnd
Awesome image. Congratulations on winning the challenge.
Bradley Shawn ... replied
What a wonderful compliment. Thank you so much!
Rosemaree
A beautiful representation of the ‘feel’ of Christmas Bradley. Congratulations on your win in the beautiful blur avitar challenge…
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you so very much Rosemaree. I appreciate it so much. I am still in shock.
Wendi Donaldson
Congratulations Bradley….this is so deserving…such a beautiful reminder of Christmases gone by and hopefully some to come. Well done.
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you greatly Wendi. For me, this shot brings back so many memories. Ones I want to make sure my children can experience and look back on in the future.
Photomojo
Congratulations Bradley!!!!!! Such a beautiful tree and I love the “x” of light. :D
Bradley Shawn ... replied
I really appreciate your lovely compliment. Have a happy New Year.
Carole Brunet
Congratulations for the new avatar in A Beautiful Blur, your work is so beautiful…!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you greatly. That is a wonderful compliment.
George Kypreos
Congratulations for the new avatar in A B,B !!!!!!!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you so very much George, I am really honoured.
Michael Rucci
wonderful image congrats on the feature and best of everything in the comming year
mike
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you Mike so much. I really appreciate that. The same to you as well.
linsads
beautiful Christmas image WOW !
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you greatly. I am so glad that you and so many others love this shot as much as I do. This photo holds such great memories and always will.
AuntieJ
A tip for lights without tangles & knots: when you take down your tree, wrap each strand wround a piece of heavy cardboard, then pack away. No tangles or knots for next year, but then no charming story to tell. You can decide the trade off.
Bradley Shawn ... replied
I will remember that, but you are right. It may just remove a precious part of the memories. There is fun in chaos. Thank you so much.
Nikki Collier
congrats this is Beautiful!!!!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you so so much Nikki. I am really appreciative. happy New Year.
Mary Campbell
Beautiful christmas capture.. best I’ve seen. Congradulations on your well deserved win!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you so much Mary. I am still amazed I won. That is a wonderful compliment. Have a great 2009!
monocotylidono
What? How did I miss this! Wonderful! This is THE Christmas tree picture I’ve always wanted to take and never managed :-( This will make a wonderful Christmas card for next year! Congratulations on the win too!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you greatly my friend. You are up late. I have insomnia. What is your excuse? he he. Now about that cake?......
Milos Markovic
So warm and beautiful photo, evoking memories of family and comfort of the home.
Bradley Shawn ... replied
It does indeed. There are some great memories that this image brings to mind. Some from when I was young. Thank you for your brilliant compliment. I am so pleased you like it.