I will start off with a few photos that I shot in New York during the Christmas season on December 18th and 19th.
The first photo was taken at Ground Zero and a bright sunny and clear afternoon on the 18th.
Taken with a Sony DSLR-a300 camera and a Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 20mm, ISO 100, f/4.0, 1/320s. Curves adjustment to manage contrast via Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2.