The third largest ever recorded snowfall in Boulder County sets the scene for a brisk Thanksgiving morning in Longmont, Colorado Thursday, November 28, 2019. (SMU/Charlie Mitelhaus) Will Mitelhaus lives for the spotlight in Longmont, Colorado Thursday, November 28, 2019. (SMU/Charlie Mitelhaus) Mum gets to work on preparing some stuffing for the Thanksgiving feast in Longmont, Colorado Thursday, November 28, 2019 Will sets his fantasy football lineup and waits in boredom for the feast to be served in Longmont, Colorado Thursday, November 28, 2019. (SMU/Charlie Mitelhaus) Carrots sizzle in a pan in Longmont, Colorado Thursday, November 28, 2019. (SMU/Charlie Mitelhaus) Mum unveils the turkey she slaved all day over in Longmont, Colorado Thursday, November 28, 2019. (SMU/Charlie Mitelhaus) Dad starts to carve the turkey while Will looks on in approval in Longmont, Colorado Thursday, November 28, 2019. (SMU/Charlie Mitelhaus) Harry yearns to come inside as the smells of the feast entice him even from outside in Longmont, Colorado Thursday, November 28, 2019. (SMU/Charlie Mitelhaus) Annie drools while watching the turkey being carved and Sylvester looks to see if there are any scraps on the floor that can be scarfed up in Longmont, Colorado Thursday, November 28, 2019. (SMU/Charlie Mitelhaus) The stage is set for the feast to ensue in Longmont, Colorado Thursday, November 28, 2019. (SMU/Charlie Mitelhaus) Dad helps his mum make a plate of food while our neighbor Mary fixes up a plate of her own in Longmont, Colorado Thursday, November 28, 2019. (SMU/Charlie Mitelhaus) Will lathers on some of that brown good stuff in Longmont, Colorado Thursday, November 28, 2019. (SMU/Charlie Mitelhaus) Dad raises his glass as everyone gets settled in to eat in Longmont, Colorado Thursday, November 28, 2019. (SMU/Charlie Mitelhaus) Family and friends gather around the table to say grace before the Thanksgiving feast ensues in Longmont, Colorado Thursday, November 28, 2019. (SMU/Charlie Mitelhaus)
This assignment was far and away the most fun one yet. I had a great time photographing my family over Thanksgiving. I definitely will continue to document the holidays I have left with my family.
The toughest challenge I faced with this assignment had to do with the lighting. Our kitchen was not the best place to photograph so it took me a while to play around with the ISO to find an appropriate setting. I wanted to do this because after trying a couple photos out using the flash they came out far too bright.
Aside from the lighting I had no issues with this assignment. My younger brother Will loves having his picture taken so he was easy to shoot. He definitely was the most helpful in being a subject for this assignment.
It was an incredible Thanksgiving with my family and they always are. We ate so much and I always look forward to spending the holidays with my loving family. I am already looking forward to Christmas dinner as we take that as serious if not more serious than Thanksgiving Dinner.
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