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BERKELEY'S NEWS • NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Photo Essay: Breaking out the cameras

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THEO WYSS-FLAMM | SENIOR STAFF

My aunt's new puppy, Levi. Taken on Thanksgiving morning just moments before he tore a hole in my socks. (Theo Wyss-Flamm/Senior Staff)

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Over Thanksgiving and Winter breaks, the photographers of The Daily Californian documented the various ways in which we spent our holiday. Be it spending quality time with friends and family or just taking time for ourselves to rest and recharge, we all came away with some beautiful shots to share.
Vanessa Lim, deputy photo editor

Thanksgiving, November 2021

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Photo of a lavender bush
Some residue of fall in Berkeley. Lavenders and leaves harmonize their vintage-style colors. Taken midholiday while walking around Berkeley. (Can Jozef Saul/Staff)
Photo of a bee hovering near a stalk of lavender
Photo of a bee trying to reach a stalk of lavender. Taken midholiday while walking around Berkeley. (Can Jozef Saul/Staff)

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Photo of a Ferris Wheel in Golden Gate Park
This picture was taken on the last day of the holiday, during some distraction time I spent at the Golden Gate Park. (Can Jozef Saul/Staff)

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Photo of the sunset with the silhouette of a girl in the foreground
Over break, I got the chance to spend some time hanging with my two sisters. In the frame is Lucy overlooking the Bay. Just outside of it is Rosie, on the floor, crying because she wants to go home. (William Webster/Staff)

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Photo of the beach at June Lake with mountains in the background
A sunny and beautiful morning at June Lake where I spent Thanksgiving break with my friends, skiing at Mammoth Mountain and enjoying the outdoors. (Vanessa Lim/Senior Staff)
Photo of a duck flapping its wings
There were groups of ducks swimming around June Lake, happily snapping up the goldfish snacks being fed to them by beach-goers. (Vanessa Lim/Senior Staff)

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Photo of a sunset sky and mountains
Taken during a scenic sunset drive. (June Lake, CA) (Vanessa Lim/Senior Staff)

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Photo of the Tower Bridge in Sacramento
Taken Friday, Nov. 26 at sunset. This shot jumped out to me because of the lovely shades of the sunset and the framing of the roofs in the foreground. (Sacramento, CA) (Theo Wyss-Flamm/Senior Staff)
Photo of a grey and white puppy
My aunt’s new puppy, Levi. Taken Thanksgiving morning just moments before he tore a hole in my socks. (Theo Wyss-Flamm/Senior Staff)

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Winter Break, December 2021-January 2022

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Photo of a girl and dog on a beach
Girl and dog on the beach at sunset. (Monterey, CA) (Vanessa Lim/Senior Staff)

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Photo of people standing atop a hill
I did all the touristy things in San Francisco with my family this past winter break — this was a cold windy morning at Twin Peaks. (Vanessa Lim/Senior Staff)
Photo of fireworks
Caught some fireworks over New Year’s. (Los Angeles, CA) (Vanessa Lim/Senior Staff)

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Photo of a city landscape at night
The glittering city. (Los Angeles, CA) (Vanessa Lim/Senior Staff)

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Photo of a shovel outside a shed covered in snow
A sneeze of snow. (Galena, IL) (Lisi Ludwig/Senior Staff)
Photo of a sunrise over a house on a snowy landscape
Pastel early mornings. (Galena, IL) (Lisi Ludwig/Senior Staff)

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Photo of a pier by the sea
Seaside. (Trinidad, CA) (Lisi Ludwig/Senior Staff)
Photo of a cat on a window sill looking outside
Bird TV. (Galena, IL) (Lisi Ludwig/Senior Staff)

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Photo of sea gulls flying in the sky
Seagulls flying over the ocean. (Miami, FL) (Nora Povejsil/Staff)

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