Day 340 - Christmas and everyday life

Christmas appears to be approaching. All of Fredericton seems to be wanting to get into the spirit, from the guy dressed as Santa emerging from a downtown store as I walked past, to the many (many many many) homeowners who have decided to spend their life-savings on electricity and cover their houses with lights to the Palette, with its tastefully decorated Christmas tree.

This is another photograph where I place the Olympus on the table in a restaurant, adjust the manual settings to account for the low light, then touch the shutter release. This one was especially challenging because the tree is set up in front of the restaurant's windows, meaning there was a great deal of light coming from behind the subject. I'm actually pleased with this shot, as much for the coat rack on the right as anything else. It's Christmas as part of everyday life.