Weekly Assignments: 3 years and counting

NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
edited August 9, 2009 in The Big Picture
Please join me in celebrating the 3d anniversary of Weekly Assignments!
Started Aug 6-th 2006, it is now the longest ongoing initiative of the dgrin (except the dgrin itself). Over the years, this Class has seen many outstanding photographers taking their first steps or honing their skills.
With its relaxed, non-competing and generally low-pressure attitude the Class offers excellent opportunity to grow up as a photographer for anybody who dares to pick up a camera, go shoot and finally post the results. No-archives rule makes the playing field even for everybody, n00b and guru alike!

I would also like to thank you everybody who participated in the Class at one point or another, as well as the Mods Corp who always helped me to keep things in order.

See you in the next installment! :thumb
"May the f/stop be with you!"

Comments

  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2009
    Nik,

    You.


    Are.


    Awesome.


    Amazing stick-to-it-tiveness!!!! clap.gif
    Moderator Emeritus
    Dgrin FAQ | Me | Workshops
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2009
    DavidTO wrote:
    Nik,
    You.
    Are.
    Awesome.
    Amazing stick-to-it-tiveness!!!! clap.gif
    David, I didn't do it alone! So right back at ya! thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited August 6, 2009
    Congratulations Nik, for a job very well done!

    Here's to many more years!
    Pathfinder - www.pathfinder.smugmug.com

    Moderator of the Technique Forum and Finishing School on Dgrin
  • angevin1angevin1 Registered Users Posts: 3,403 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2009
    Congrats! That's a lot of giving of self!thumb.gif
    tom wise
  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited August 6, 2009
    NIKOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooooooo


    Wow, three years. It seems like only yesterday you began this endeavor. Have we really been around this joint this long??? lol3.gif

    Congratulations buddy - you've done a great job with this; enhancing members' experience here; enriching our environment with creative growth and giving everyone a chance and reason to keep improving their skills. Bravo!

    clap.gif

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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2009
    Congrats Nik! As a n00b on Dgrin the Assignments were the place I liked to go and read because the Challenges and even the rest of the Shots forums were too intimidating. I always appreciated the open-ness of your Assignments and the dedication you have to reply to each and every participant. beer.gif

    I do hope that you keep it up for the next 3 years thumb.gif
  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,129 moderator
    edited August 6, 2009
    Richly deserved congratulations to you Nik. 2 thumb.gifthumb.gif , way up.
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
  • LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2009
    Congrats, Nik! I enjoyed popping into the Assignments when I first joined DGrin; it's such a great place to start. Your dedication is awesome! clap.gif
  • jeffreaux2jeffreaux2 Registered Users Posts: 4,762 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2009
    Happy Birthday to "Assignments"!!! clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    ...and Nik I am sure I am not the only one who is thankful for your dedication not only to "assignments", but also to other areas of Dgrin. You have certainly prodded, pushed, and pulled many of us from mediocrity.

    Congratulations!!!

    ...and Thank You.thumb.gif
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2009
    bowdown.gif

    Next we meet: Best Russian Vodka available, on me thumb.gif
  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,245 moderator
    edited August 6, 2009
    Its a mod-pile! rolleyes1.gif

    Nik, thanks for all your contributions here, especially the assignments. thumb.gif
    My Smugmug
    "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky
  • ChatKatChatKat Registered Users Posts: 1,357 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2009
    Congratulations
    Nik,

    It's nice to see someone lending a hand to the new members here in constructive fashion. I remember talking to you about it when we did Shay's workshop - can't believe it's been that long.

    Thanks for enriching the world of photography here on Dgrin.
    Kathy Rappaport
    Flash Frozen Photography, Inc.
    http://flashfrozenphotography.com
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited August 7, 2009
    Thank you ladies and gents, appreciate it!thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,962 moderator
    edited August 7, 2009
    clap.gifclapclap.gif Great work, Nik. thumb.gif
  • Bayer-Z28Bayer-Z28 Registered Users Posts: 392 Major grins
    edited August 7, 2009
    Nik and other members have been very helpful with my growing photog hobby.. And very patient as some of my shots were almost painful to look at. But I try.. Live and Learn! And Assignments! :D

    I started here with a cheap-o Lumix manual camera, now I've got my D80..

    I guess I'm saying thank you!
    Auto enthusiast. I drive a 2000 Camaro Z28. LOADED w/ mods.

    Camera: Nikon D80, 18-55 f3.5 stocker & 18-200 Nikon VR.... with a small collection of filters..


    My Smugmug.. STILL Under construction.
    http://bayer-Z28.smugmug.com
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,938 moderator
    edited August 8, 2009
    Happy Anniversary!
    Moderator Journeys/Sports/Big Picture :: Need some help with dgrin?
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2009
    Congratulations Nikolai,

    Your dedication to "Assignments" has been admirable,
    and well received by so many people here on Dgrin.

    You have been a very good critic and teacher.

    Thank you for all your input, and countless hours of work in your own time clap.gif

    Hats off to you my Russian Friend :ivar clap.gif :ivar .... Skippy :D
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    Skippy (Australia) - Moderator of "HOLY MACRO" and "OTHER COOL SHOTS"

    ALBUM http://ozzieskip.smugmug.com/

    :skippy Everyone has the right to be stupid, but some people just abuse the privilege :dgrin
  • lisaplisap Registered Users Posts: 294 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2009
    Wow! 3 years! It's fabulous that you're able to keep it going. :))
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