This is my second year photographing Christmas caroling at Freedom Inn with James Telich and friends. I had a great time last Sunday and thought I’d share some photos for those who follow this blog as well as those who attended this year’s event.
Below is a is a slideshow of all the images. You may also view the same slideshow large by clicking here.
If you would like to individually click through the photos in a gallery format, click here for the event photos on flickr.
A few of the best photos from the event:
Happy woman - Music Makes people happy
Santa Greets a guest
Last year Santa said some really nice things to me about my photography. He said I was famous in the North Pole, but this year Santa didn”t even talk to me. I wasn’t even sure if it was the same guy, he looked thinner. (Maybe it’s recession or the economy?!)
I felt like doing something, crazy or silly, like the guy below, but I held back…. Trying to maintain a professional demeanor.
Man makes a silly face
Take that Santa Clause.
Flowers are great, there’s always a lot of floral goodness, which is donated by somone. If you know, drop a comment at the bottom the the article and I’ll update this post w/ some credit and “link love” to them.
Teen gives flowers to elderly resident
Elderly woman enjoys music
Sometimes other photography “geeks” like to know how photos are made….
On the photo above I bounced a Nikon Sb-800 into the ceiling (and slightly to the left) to bounce some nice light from a direction creating nice soft light which is not standard for “flash on camera” . I also was using a high ISO to capture some of the ambient light. The strobe was gelled with CTO (color temp orange) to balance for the tungsten light.
Some exposure settings:
| Exposure: | 0.013 sec (1/80) |
| Aperture: | f/4.5 |
| Focal Length: | 120 mm |
| ISO Speed: | 1000 |
One can never go wrong with photos of cute children.
Cute girl with mom
James Telich and happy woman
I nearly forgot, people came to sing, so here are some singers.
Christmas carolers singing
There was also some dancing. This was the mild dancing. I heard rumors that things go “crazy nuts”, then was told that I would get in trouble if I posted those photos. 
This is the end.
Remember all the photos are here. If you like what I do you could always *cough* hire me. 
Until next year,
Adam Nollmeyer
Phoenix Arizona Photography
http://acmephotography.net