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Not-So-Speechless Sunday - Candy Canes and Slices of Apple Pie?

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This is a photo I obtained when I was experimenting with the shutter speed of my digital camera.  

The colorful lights that make up the shapes that you see are from the Christmas tree outside my house.

Candy Canes and Apple Pie - Happy Holidays from Red Lodge, Montana 

As you can imagine, I did not use a tripod and I decided to move the camera while the shutter was taking the photo over a period of a few seconds.  However, the movement I did with the camera was random.  Hence, the surprise when I first viewed the photo on my computer.

In this case, the result seen on this photo was pure luck.  

Do you see the candy canes and slices of apple pie?

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Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team

Gerry, nice effect, I do see the candy canes only I was thinking pizza!

Dec 20, 2009 12:13 PM
Marney Kirk
Cummings & Co. Realtors - Towson, MD
Towson, Maryland Real Estate

Gerry, that is SO cool! I love how it looks like candy canes -- I can see the piece of pie -- or like Tony & Darcy said, PIZZA! :-)

Dec 20, 2009 12:35 PM
Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage - Brampton, ON
Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!

Hey Gerry, we just thought you shaking from the cold taking this picture! Candy canes yes, for sure, lots .... apple pie 0

Dec 20, 2009 01:26 PM
Marchel Peterson
Results Realty - Spring, TX
Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

I was wondering where the apple pie was but cheese I see.

Dec 20, 2009 01:52 PM
Sharon & Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette, IN - Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette homes for sale

Very creative, Gerry.  Put this on canvas and sell it for a million!

Dec 20, 2009 02:24 PM
Jenny Kotulak
RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage - Oakville, ON
Broker - Oakville Ontario Real Estate

Electric Eel - I have no clue why that came to my head.  Love the colors.  I see the candy canes and the triangular apple pie with cheese.  That's the way my dad likes his apple pie.  Hunk of cheddar on top.

Dec 20, 2009 03:44 PM
Sara Woolford & Steve Golson, ALHS
iTexas Realty Co. - San Antonio, TX
Hi Gerry- I see the candy canes, but not the apple pie. My camera died tonight and I'm so depressed! Merry Christmas to you and your family! --Sara in San Antonio
Dec 20, 2009 04:01 PM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Mary,

Thank you.  Cool and vibrant...I like that!  :)

Dec 20, 2009 04:10 PM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Stephanie,

You made me smile with your comment.   I am sure somewhere in there, there is a photo you overlooked that could make a good piece of art and a great conversation piece.  :)

Dec 20, 2009 04:12 PM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Tony & Darcy,

Pizza sounds delicious to me as the pieces of pie.   :) 

Dec 20, 2009 04:13 PM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Marney,

I guess it depends when you look at it.  If you look at it after you ate a main course, you most likely see dessert and candy canes.  If you look at it with a hungry stomach, chances are you see pizza and candy canes.  :)

Dec 20, 2009 04:15 PM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Al and Peggy,

The shaking was intentional and had nothing to do with cold.  In fact, we have had some nice and mild temperatures recently for our area (temperature above 32F or 0C).

Dec 20, 2009 04:18 PM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Marchel,

I should have been more precise and said it was slices of apple pie and not a whole pie.   I believe that is why I have many people are not seeing it.  Time to make a correction to the title of this post.  :)

Dec 20, 2009 04:20 PM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Sharon,

That would become a very lucrative hobby!   :)  

Dec 20, 2009 04:21 PM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Jenny,

I like apple pie a la mode but had never heard of apple pie with cheddar on top.  I will have to try it and see.

Dec 20, 2009 04:23 PM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Sara,

Sorry to learn about your camera.  Hopefully, Santa can reward you with a brand new camera.  Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones!

Dec 20, 2009 04:26 PM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Gary, it is interesting what you can do with a D-SLR, Christmas lights and time exposures... 

Merry Christmas... 

And a prosperous New Year...

Dec 20, 2009 08:19 PM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Michael,

This one was done with a point and shoot but the possibilities are unlimited when you use the manual settings of a camera.

Dec 21, 2009 01:42 AM
FN LN
Toronto, ON

Gerry - Very creative shot of your Christmas tree lights.  Firecrackers also create great shots too.

Dec 24, 2009 02:12 PM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Marc,

Thanks.  I believe you but I am not risking getting close or photographing firecrackers.

Dec 26, 2009 05:42 AM
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