It's January and for a winter day, the weather is uncannily warm. Normally, the temperatures during the winter months in Sacramento dip to the 30s. With the sun peeking out from the clouds and the temperature slightly warmer, a trip to the lake for a bit of photography is what this girl needed.

With my trusty Nikon D5100 in hand, a birthday gift I received last year for my trip to Yellowstone National Park, I headed off with the family to Folsom Lake to enjoy the breathtaking view.

I'm more of amateur photographer. I've still yet to figure out the kinks, F stops, exposures, etc. With the pictures I've taken, I'm perfectly pleased with the results.