Assignment #19: Holidays

NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
edited January 3, 2007 in Assignments
Our guesswork turned out to be a pleasant surprise! It was a slow start but the latest entries made the waiting worth while:-)

Given the time of year I think it's only logical to suggest the new subject to be seasonal: let's capture the holidays, the festivities, the spirit...

The big difference - this assignment is gonna last all the way until January 2007. This will give us time to cover whatever holiday is celebrated in your particular place of dwelling, as well as catch up on this year's prior subjects (Word of advice: I *may* come out with some "report cards", so if you did miss some classes you may want actually to catch up :wink :deal ) and, if nothing else, simply relax a little: consider it a school break for our little photography school.

Another difference: PS as you wish, no bars hold. It's the result that is important. However, fresh images should be used to start for compositing.

For the rest of the basic rules and index please check out this sticky.

Have a great holidays season! :thumb
"May the f/stop be with you!"
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  • ShimaShima Registered Users Posts: 2,547 Major grins
    edited December 15, 2006
    Tonight's the first night of Hanukkah! My candles are reported to last an hour, so I'll try to get some good shots tonight :)
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited December 16, 2006
    I'll start:-)
    Caroling (featuring TOHS band):

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  • ShimaShima Registered Users Posts: 2,547 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2006
    Hanukkah
    Last night:

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    Tonight:

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    And then just playing around:
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  • urbanariesurbanaries Registered Users Posts: 2,690 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2006
    under the tree
    i love taking pictures of the holidays....thanks for starting this thread! 117288464-L.jpg
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  • Antonio CorreiaAntonio Correia Registered Users Posts: 6,241 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2006
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  • douglasdouglas Registered Users Posts: 696 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2006
    #1 Best Lights Closest To Home

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    # 2 Only Moose I Could Find....

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    #3 How Much Is That Doggie In The Window?

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    Happy Holiday's One And All!
    Best regards,
    douglas
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2006
    Hmm,
    Antonio Correia wrote:
    pictures of a reading couple on the shore

    So, Antonio, pardonnez-moi, this is a holiday spirit? headscratch.gifmwink.gifne_nau.gif
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  • ChrisJChrisJ Registered Users Posts: 2,164 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2006
    Nikolai wrote:
    So, Antonio, pardonnez-moi, this is a holiday spirit? headscratch.gifmwink.gifne_nau.gif

    In Europe, "holiday" means vacation. Maybe that's what he was going for.

    (Still reading, just haven't had time to *do* anything lately...)
    Chris
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2006
    Hey Chris!
    ChrisJ wrote:
    In Europe, "holiday" means vacation. Maybe that's what he was going for.

    (Still reading, just haven't had time to *do* anything lately...)

    Thanks for pitching in!
    Maybe you're right :-)
    In this case: I meant specifically "New Year/Noel/Hanukkah/Christmas/etc." type of holidays.. mwink.gif
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  • Antonio CorreiaAntonio Correia Registered Users Posts: 6,241 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2006
    Nikolai wrote:
    Thanks for pitching in!
    Maybe you're right :-)
    In this case: I meant specifically "New Year/Noel/Hanukkah/Christmas/etc." type of holidays.. mwink.gif

    Ah!... There we are !...
    OK I'll try now. :D
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    All the best ! ... António Correia - Facebook
  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2006
    Making a...
    Gingerbread House! We had some friends over to make these masterpieces...this little one was very proud! :D

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    Elaine

    Comments and constructive critique always welcome!

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  • Dramatapix®Dramatapix® Registered Users Posts: 430 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2006
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  • urbanariesurbanaries Registered Users Posts: 2,690 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2006
    Dramatapix® wrote:
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    Ah, these are wonderful! They remind me of scenes from the movie "Home Alone" for some reason...that little gazebo in the park where Santa was, and the neighborhood of white colonials sparkling for the season.

    Nice work!!! clap.gif
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2006
    I have been working on that assigment..............alone. Will post as soon as I can, as soon as I get back, and as soon as a reluctant/impossible smugmug will let me sign in and stay in. Yes, I dumped my cookies.

    later, good assignment idea!!!

    ginger
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  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2006
    Holiday photos
    Spinning Dradle
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    What is a holiday without batteries?
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    An early tree shot
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    Wait-- It SPINS too!!
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    More to come.

    Thanks-

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2006
    Elaine,
    Elaine wrote:
    Gingerbread House! We had some friends over to make these masterpieces...this little one was very proud! :D

    Nice house, cute kid, thanks for the entry! thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2006
    Dramatapix,
    Thank you, great details on the shots! thumb.gif
    And I agree, the second one brings the memories of "Home alone" rolleyes1.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2006
    Aaron,
    anwmn1 wrote:
    Spinning Dradle
    What is a holiday without batteries?
    An early tree shot
    Wait-- It SPINS too!!
    More to come.
    Thanks-
    Aaron

    Awesome entries (as always)! Can't wait for more!thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • Dramatapix®Dramatapix® Registered Users Posts: 430 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2006
    Thanks for the comments.
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  • klasjmklasjm Registered Users Posts: 45 Big grins
    edited December 19, 2006
    Fond Du Lac, WI Lighthouse and a BMW
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  • SnarcherSnarcher Registered Users Posts: 122 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2006
    something you dont see every day, this is the tree down at rockafeller center.. scrubby guys were going around putting on the lights, i wish they were dressed as elves!!

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    my girlfriend's name is Charlotte so i made this one for her..

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited December 20, 2006
    Klasjm,
    klasjm wrote:
    Photo taken last night and downloaded with out alteration

    Interesting... Lighthouse in holiday lights:-) thumb.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited December 20, 2006
    Snarcher,
    Snarcher wrote:
    something you dont see every day, this is the tree down at rockafeller center.. scrubby guys were going around putting on the lights, i wish they were dressed as elves!!
    my girlfriend's name is Charlotte so i made this one for her..

    Cool shot of the Big Tree!
    And the last one is very festive!
    Thank you for your entries!
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited December 20, 2006
    Here are a couple of Santa's helper - my never-stops-moving 2 1/2 year old granddaughter, Emily. She is at an age where posing is not an option so I grab what I can get! Taken December 15.

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited December 20, 2006
    Virginia,
    Flyinggina wrote:
    Here are a couple of Santa's helper - my never-stops-moving 2 1/2 year old granddaughter, Emily. She is at an age where posing is not an option so I grab what I can get! Taken December 15.

    Thanks for the cute entries!thumb.gif
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  • evorywareevoryware Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited December 20, 2006
    These always start after I take pictures of the topic. :)


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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited December 20, 2006
    Evoryware,
    evoryware wrote:
    These always start after I take pictures of the topic. :)

    Nice festive shots! clap.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited December 20, 2006
    Adopt a Family
    Each year my company adopts a family and gets employees to chip in and buy items that the family is in need of. Today we made the delivery to a very needy family.

    Loaded to the roof
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    All the way to the back
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    Get a 2nd vehicle
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    Company elf's delivering some appliances
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    Some happy kids
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    The delivery crew - minus me.
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    Not the greatest pictures but I thought they fit the challenge.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited December 21, 2006
    Aaron,
    anwmn1 wrote:
    Each year my company adopts a family and gets employees to chip in and buy items that the family is in need of. Today we made the delivery to a very needy family.
    ....
    Not the greatest pictures but I thought they fit the challenge.
    Aaron

    God bless you and your friends, man! thumb.gifclap.gifiloveyou.gifbowdown.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited December 22, 2006
    Xmas Brunch at work
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    More here: http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/2266609
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