Gallery 12

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

2009-01-02T10:20:00.002+11:00

Well it's been a long challenge but a fun one. Thankyou for all your support and friendship. It has been great to see the world through your eyes, another perspective. Photography is the closest we'll ever get to walking in someone else's shoes...

So the scores have been tallied up, and finally I can announce who won.

In first place with 129 points is...

NUMBER 4 - MEL CONNELL!!!!! YAY!

Congratulations Mel and thankyou again to all the people who voted.

I had planned to post a photo of your prize here today - but unfortunately I can't just yet! I will though, very soon.

And also, in second place and very very close (as a matter of fact, up until the final poll, first and second place were TIED!)

Is... Number 11 - KIRSTY HARRIMAN- Hooray!!!

And third place, well done to NIC POMEROY!!!

Could you ladies please email me your postal addresses, thanks.

I hope you all have had a wonderful, hope-filled start to the new year. I'm thinking of doing the dyptich challenge over at ART SLAM - It's open to ANYONE and EVERYONE. You would have to arrange to post it on your own blog or web space. What do you think? Find a partner - it's all you need to do!

Lots of love and best wishes for the days ahead,

X Me

Week 52

2008-12-21T18:50:00.011+11:00

OK - so I'm a little bit out on the numbering system, but I hope you all get the idea by now! Basically, this is the last week of Gallery 12, and although it's turned out to be more like Gallery 7 or even Gallery 4 some weeks, I hope you have all had fun trying to take photos of sometimes difficult and challenging ideas and objects. Especially if you are like me and your kids are about the only things that take up the most space on the camera card! It's been a fun journey and I just want to take this opportunity to thank you all for participating in the challenge. I haven't added up the scores yet - but hopefully I'll manage that by end of next week - the last poll. And thank you also for all of you who have voted - it's kept up the pressure and a bit of incentive for us all to keep plugging on week to week.

Well, the last theme for the year is finally here,and it may come as no surprise to you all either. here 'tis...

Self Portrait!

Yes - the BIG REVEAL - although you probably all know who is who at the zoo by now. So set your tripods up - books, shelves, or whatever, and work out how to use that timer. All portraits should be taken by yourself, capturing a unique part of you, your essence.

Good luck everyone and Merry Christmas for Thursday. A special Merry Christmas toRobyn who is celebrating this special day a long way away from her country, family and friends - we hope the day is a unique and special memory for you Robyn.

Peace x Don

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1. Donna Jensen

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3. Marnie Sanford.

So, I fell off the bandwagon, but I am back for the last round... Thanks for all the inspiration girls!

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4. Mel Connell.......

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10. ~ Tracey T aka tiddlypeep ~

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9.Lisa Oxley

aka scrapwitch

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N0.8 Binrow

AKA Robyn Payne

Thanks so much for this year, its one I'm not going to forget in a hurry!!

Sorry about the end though I have been a bear with a sore head without my camera,

but DH has promised me I can go get it in Jan/Feb...YEAH!

Once aain thanks to Donna for all her efforts in running this challenge, I am so glad I was apart of it all.

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12.Pamela

aka weBBgod

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7. Nicole Pomeroy

- little messy, little washed out and mostly unfocused. Sorry I missed a few of the last weeks, but three kids can sometimes get a little chaotic. Had a blast Donna, loved thinking {out}side the box

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Week 51

2008-12-14T19:40:00.007+11:00

Week 50 saw a flurry of votes and for the first time this year, all photos receive honours! Congrats goes to numbers 4, 8 and 11 who all tied for first place. There was also a three way tie for second place so well done numbers 1,7 and 10! And not to forget number 5 in third place. Too good!

Gosh, I must admit, typing in that number 51 in the title space made me a tad bleary. Well, not exactly, but a little bit sad to see this coming to a close. There's something nice about the regular, the routine. It makes life feel comfortable. It's been a happy balance between the predictable and the "oh no - what the heck am I going to do this week!"

And, it's nearly over. Our photographic journey is coming to an end. And I have to say I've enjoyed myself. It has been a challenge, getting a photo in every week. The deadline meaning that the photo is oftentimes very last minute, and not that flash, but at least they went up!

Well, here's the second last theme for the year...

The Important Things in Life

Lots of Christmas love to you all and thankyou to all our loyal voters for helping us keep the challenge component going!

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11. ART!

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4. The last afternoon together.....

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9. Family

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1. Best Friends

My hope is that my kids will always be great mates throughout life and not let differences keep them apart.

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Week 50

2008-12-06T21:55:00.014+11:00

Gosh - I can hardly believe it - into the 50's and the home stretch as well.

Congratulations to number 1 for a very happy snap.

The new theme for this week is...

CHRISTMAS

Buon Natale!

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7. The Spirit of Christmas: love, peace and thankfullness.

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10. Oh christmas tree, oh christmas tree

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1. Fatima's Place

I went to visit this house in town where the entire front yard is dripping with fairy lights, christmas ornaments and things that sing and dance to the tunes of old favourites like "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" I was trying to snap away and be unobtrusive at the same time when out she came... A rather large and jolly lady with a handful of lollies for me, inviting me to see more of the fairyland delights within. She introduced herself as Fatima. The inside of her home was equally as fantastic as out and after being introduced to who I think may have been her mother and aunty, and some light conversation I politely left, with a smile on my face as my belief in humankind was renewed. Today I spoke to a stranger. She invited me into her home. Note to self: Do this more often...

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11. Reading the Christmas story... To our dog!

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Week 49

2008-11-30T00:39:00.013+11:00

Well it seems there's a first this week - a three way tie for first place! Congratulations to numbers 5, 8 and 11 for your beautiful and unique interpretations of the theme Precious Moments.

The new theme for this week is...

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8. Bottoms Up...

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1. Beauty in the Ordinary

Believe it or not, this is actually a bunch of weeds. I just put the camera at the bottom of the bunch facing up towards the sky and this is what I got.

(iSO 100 f/5)

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10. It's up, up, up and away....

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7. I'm spinning Around.

Remember that crazy game with the broom, hold it up high, look up towards the sky and just keep spinning until you nearly fall over. Throw the broom on the ground and try and jump over it. Well that's my inspiration for up.
LOL

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4. Up...

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5. Flying High...

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11. Dressing up!

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Week 48

2008-11-23T01:02:00.007+11:00

Congratulations again goes out to number one for a leap in the right direction with last week's photo.

And this week the girls will be snapping away on...

Something That Makes You Smile

Good luck!

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4. Cat yoga in the mornings makes me smile...

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1. This Face Does!

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11. my family in the evening

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5. Ten tiny toes....

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10. A good sense of humour - especially when the little people put a fake plastic cockroach on my food cutting boards in the kitchen - its just gotta make ya smile...

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Week 47

2008-11-15T22:59:00.007+11:00

The new theme for this week photographers is...

Precious Moments

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5. That look...More precious than gold...

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8. Captured love.

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10. Precious moments --- they can happen at any moment.

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11. Best mates!

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1. "C'mon little buddy"

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Week 46

2008-11-08T22:04:00.008+11:00

Well a big congratulations goes to number 5 (who could that be?!) for her Unusual photo.

Voting is now up for your favourite week 45 Light and Shade pic, and the new theme for week 46 is...

YAHOO!

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9. Yahooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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7. Yahoo, open your eyes.

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1. She Knows How to Yahoo!

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11. Yahoo giddyup!

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Week 45

2008-11-01T23:15:00.009+11:00

Congratulations number 1 for winning week 44's votes.

The next theme for week 45 is...

Light and Shade

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11. A little ray of sunshine

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8. The rock pool, Norah Head.

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4. Light and shade...

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10. It's pretty light in color & casts some great shade.

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1. Waltzing through light and shade.

(visiting family and forgot my USB cable - so this was taken on a little Canon point and shoot!)

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Week 44

2008-10-25T20:10:00.010+11:00

And the winner of week 42 is number one - thanks to everyone who cast their votes and sorry for the mix-up in numbers and names. I hope that didn't skew the results too much!

And the new theme to get clicking on is...

UNUSUAL

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5. An unusal visitor in the garden!

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10. While it is a tad unusual looking - it is really quite beautiful when in full bloom...

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1. She is the master of it.

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9.unusual ..not what we see everyday...

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Week 43

2008-10-18T11:20:00.017+11:00

Congratulations this week goes out to number 4 with a circle of red - top job!

The new theme for this week photographers is...

HEAPS

(many, a lot of, as in - a big amount, lots of 'it' whatever 'it' might be!)

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1. HMAS Sydney Memorial.

Each bird represents a life lost at sea.

(ISO 1600 f/22)

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8. Trash Heaps...

Something we humans create far to many of.

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10. heaps ...meaning: lots of....

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9.heaps of ribbon...

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11. HEAPS of laundry.... always heaps and heaps of laundry.......

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5. Heaps of nesting ....

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Week 42

2008-10-11T00:51:00.010+11:00

Firstly a big congratulations to numer 4 with a calming night time candle still life!

Your Favourite Spot

Or any place that is where you can rejuvinate, feel calm, rested, relaxed and inspired.

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8. Calming veiw...

As I have yet to find such a place (in Adu Dhabi) ... I hope that my new appartment will be a fav spot for me to create...

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1. Rossie's Beach

The chair on the front verandah at my sister-in-law's house, overlooking the ocean on a warm spring afternoon is definitely my favourite place to be. And sunsets are equally as wonderful!

(ISO set at 100 for a sunny afternoon shot)

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4. Home...

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11. Being on our new front verandah

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9. My favourite spot ever!!!

A cool beverage, good company and a view that brings millions to see it .

I feel like I'm home here.

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Week 41

2008-10-03T23:13:00.010+10:00

Congratulations number 11 on your take on Solitude!

The poll is now up and running for you to vote on your favourite Night Time photo, and the new theme for this coming weeks photos is:

RED

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1. Self explanatory really - isn't it!

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8. Fashionably Red...

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4. Red Shoes...

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9. Red cars go faster.

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11. Red Smiley Face (and belly button!)

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10. You gotta hit one of these first .

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Week 40

2008-09-26T23:17:00.011+10:00

Congratulations number 4

on a fantastic night shot of downtown Northbridge!

The theme for week 40 is...

Night-time

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4. Glow...

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8. Neon Night Life...

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9. A City Landmark.

Kings Cross Sydney

No tripod,no flash ,no clue...lol

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1. A Big Night Out

ISO 100

I also know nothing about night time photography, but found this groovy little technique of moving the camera to get these light trails!

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10. Night fall passing by...

Week 39

2008-09-20T12:36:00.007+10:00

A BIG congratulations to number 5 for a beautiful springtime bouquet of blossoms!

And, the new theme for week 39 is...

Solitude

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1. Solitude is...

(ISO 100 f/5)

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8. Little girl big city...

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11. Seeking Solitude

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4. Lone Feline..........

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Week 38

2008-09-12T23:51:00.007+10:00

And the winner for week 36 Transport, is number 7. Congratulations!

Voting for the SPRING FEVER photos has started. Your choice may be based on the quality of the photo (lighting, focus etc) or it may be based on the particular take on the theme. Either way, have a vote and pass it on, thanks! Ed

The new theme for week 28 is...

Down Town

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1. On the run, downtown.

(ISO 400 f/8)

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11. a 'regular' downtown Longreach

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4. Downtown Northbridge.........

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10. On my way...

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I know its late but here it is Downtown.......

Abu Dhabi.

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Week 37

2008-09-06T11:45:00.008+10:00

Congratulations number 5! What a gorgeous pooch is li'l Belle!

The poll is now up for you to cast your vote on your favourite transport photo. And while you're making up your mind this week which one to vote for, we'll all be taking photos for week 37 on...

SPRING FEVER

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5. Spring Blossoms...

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8. Travelling South...

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4. Sunlight on Daffodils...

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1. Get 'Em While They're Hot!

Our local agricultural show is always the first weekend in september, the beginning of spring.

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9.spring fever in my work space

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11. a stormy sky bursts into colour

Week 36

2008-08-30T11:27:00.011+10:00

Congratulations to number 11 catching those random droplets of water!

And the new theme for week 36 is...

TRANSPORT

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7. Kid-port. They love it.

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11. Leaving on a jetplane...

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10. Our mode of...

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4. These get me around...

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1. If This Ship Could Talk...

Whilst cruising the burbs today trying to get DS to sleep, I had a look around the port for some inspiration and found this lovely looking boat. I can't quite make out her name, but it got me wondering... How old is she? Where has she come from, and where's she going? And most importantly, what adventures on the high seas has she had?

ISO 400 f/14 50mm

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Week 35

2008-08-23T01:02:00.010+10:00

This week it's congratulations to number 7 for a peaceful and serene reflection photo.

And finally, the new theme for our photographers to get started with for week 35 is...

PETS

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7. We can't even keep the plastic ones from going belly up.

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4. Kitty....................

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5. Beautiful Belle...

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11. a pet pillow

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9.BOO

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1. Mr Horny

(ISO 400 f/1.4)

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10. Rosey the fish

{iso 400/f5.6}

Week 34

2008-08-16T23:28:00.011+10:00

The winner for week 32 'THREE" is number 1 with some rustic charm. Congratulations number 1!

And the new theme for week 34 is

RANDOMNESS

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No.8 Complete Randomness........

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1. I have an artist in residence at my place...

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9.random pieces of me
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7. Just the random bits of old.
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11. catching the random droplets

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10. It's random... almost sporadic

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5. A random moment of everyday play....

Week 33

2008-08-09T14:44:00.010+10:00

Congratulations goes to number 4 for winning week number 31 with a gorgeous snooze photo. That cat has 'tude!

The new theme for week 33 (in the true spirit of the Olympics) is...

PEACE

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9. It's all relative !

"PEACE MAN"
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1. Is it behind these doors?

ISO 100 F 6.3

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7. Peaceful Reflection

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11. World peace begins at home.

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10. Peace from another planet... Kidsville...

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4. Sometimes you just have to offer an olive branch...

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Week 32

2008-08-02T11:37:00.015+10:00

The winner for week 31 "Magic" is number 1.

The poll is now open for you to vote on your favourite "Snooze" photo.

The theme for week 32 is...

THREE

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1. Silent Sentinels

This shot was taken almost in the middle of the day - so it wasn't an ideal time to capture these lonely lads, however it does help to portray the harshness of their job don't you think? Standing there day in, day out... If only these mail boxes could talk.

ISO 200 (very sunny) F6.3

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7. These THREE would be lost without each other.

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N0.8 Third Wave.

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11. Ever felt like the odd one out?

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9. Three on skin

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4. Three little Quackers.........

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10. Three what?

I had a bit of a play with CS3 and a cool vintage action...

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Week 31

2008-07-26T16:14:00.010+10:00

The winner for week 30 with the photo "Sunset Joy" is number 1.

The poll is now up for you to vote on your favourite week 30 photo.

And the new theme for week 31 is...

SNOOZE

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1. Shhh!

(f1.4 ISO 1600)

This was an indoor shot in a fairly dark room so I opened the curtains a bit to get some natural light filtering through. It's still a bit blury but I loved it so much I just had to use it!

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4. Afternoon nap.........

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10. It's time for that snooze.....

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7. Amongst the mess.

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11. "It's what I do best"

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Week 30

2008-07-18T23:57:00.010+10:00

And the winner for week 28 with a very relaxing photo is number 11!

Congratulations legs eleven!

The new theme for week 30 (care of the magical Ms Oxley) is

MAGIC!

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4. The Magic of Birthdays...

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7. The Magic of a Friday Afternoon

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1. It's All Around Us...

(For those of you wondering how I got that blue background - I actually lined up the droplets of water on the branch with a big blue ball on the ground behind them. Then I just cropped the photo so all you could see was the blue ball contrasting with the droplets!)

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11. Magical Moments

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9. There's Magic in the Making.

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Week 29

2008-07-12T22:29:00.013+10:00

And the winner for week 27 PLAY is...

Number 9 Sand Play

The poll is now open for you to vote on your favourite week 28 Relaxation photo.

The new theme for week 29 is:

JOY
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1. Sunset Joy

(f 5.6 ISO 400)

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10. I got it! I got it!

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9. school holiday JOY

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4. The JOY that comes after the storm....

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11. showertime joy

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Week 28

2008-07-05T00:08:00.011+10:00

Drum roll please... And the winner for week 26 is the oh so lovely Miss Number 9! It seems we would all love to have those friendly fellows in our neighborhoods too - congratulations!

The new weekly prompt for week 28 is...

RELAXATION

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8. Take a moment

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3. Relax

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4. Feet up @ a Movie....

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1. Take it in...

(f 1.6 - ISO 100 50mm lens - very sunny and bright day)

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9. Relaxation = ice cream

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7. Playing with these gives me the greatest RELAXATION

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11. Unwinding with a crossword.

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Week 27

2008-06-27T23:23:00.013+10:00

Congratulations number 11!

A beautiful photo reflecting the theme of simplicity so well!

Voting starts tonight for your favourite In Your Neighborhood photo - good luck everyone!

The week 27 theme is...

PLAY

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3. PLAYING with fire...

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8. Sunset fun.......

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11. Playdough is fun for grandmas too!

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10. I wish I could play like her...

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9. Sand Play

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1. A Peek into His World...

ISO 400 f/1.4

(My latest trick is to use the sports setting - I like to call it the 'Running Man' and just take bursts of photos. When photographing people I seem to be able to capture more natural photos rather than waiting for one moment to present itself. I think this is due to the fact I'm a novice though and not a pro, but it works for me -and they also seem to have a more natural light too!)

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5.She loves creative play....

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4. Scrabble anyone???

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Week 26

2008-06-21T01:56:00.013+10:00

Congratulations to numbers 7 and 8 - a tie for first place last week with their very different takes on the Friendship theme.

Week 26 is:

In Your Neighborhood

(thanks Melissa C)

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11. Our neighbours are our friends

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4. A special piece of my Neighbourhood.....

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5. The Lake...This wonderful lake and park overflowing with wildlife...

Our weekend playground!

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10. In my neighbourhood we have the most beautiful bay.

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9. All ways lead to water

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1. I'd managed to con my new neighbor into a photo shoot for this week. After I'd taken a few over the fence snaps, we were chatting away and I happened to capture this lovely shot of Mr X giving Miss M a flower. We've got great neighbors!

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Week 25

2008-06-14T00:16:00.012+10:00

Congratulations everyone - we're half way through the challenge! Week 25 and going strong. Thankyou to all our loyal voters for visiting us each week. Let the fun continue!

And the winner of the Passion week's photo is number 1. Well done everyone on some really interesting variations on that theme!

Voting has now started for week 24. Scroll down and see which FRIENDSHIP photo takes your fancy and cast your vote!

And lastly, the new theme for week 25 is:

Simplicity

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5. The simple things in life are often the best things - an icecream in the park!

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7. Just the starkness of winter. Now that's simplicity.

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4. The simplicity of a moment in the garden.......

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1. A Little Ray of Sunshine

(f4.5 ISO 400 1/2500)

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N0.8 The Simplicity of JOY.....

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3. Simplicity to me is living a healthy life, eating healthy foods and being with nature...

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10. this land

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9.she's simply puuuuuurrrfect

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Week 24

2008-06-06T23:24:00.014+10:00

The new theme for the next week 24 is:

Friendship

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7. The love/hate friendship between me and chocolate is a never ending one.

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1. This photo was taken in the hospital whilst waiting for the doctor to take Miss M's plaster off. It captures for me the real essence of friendship. Support, care, genuine concern for another's well-being and most of all love. Two cousins, true friends...

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11. Sisters make the best friends!

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N0 8. A Life Long Friendship.

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3. A symbol of friendship

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10. Friendship - well it's being there to lend a helping hand.

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9. Friendship is sharing playtime.
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4. It's a furry kinda friendship!...........

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5. A friendly push in the right direction!!!

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Week 23

2008-05-30T23:45:00.015+10:00

Week 21

The winner is: The Fish Market No. 8!

The theme for week 23 is (also care of Lisa!)...

PASSION

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1. The Flower of Passion

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7. The passion of a foggy frosty morning.

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5. Six years on and still passionate about HIM....

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9. My passion is for colour and texture .

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N0. 8 Passion in her art.

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No. 3 The dance of Passion

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Week 22

2008-05-23T22:21:00.017+10:00

And the winner for week 20 What's That? is...

Number 5 with a Ladybug's Butt!

Voting has now started for week 21 - a difficult theme to photograph - Refrigerator, so please cast your vote - put your two-bob's worth in and make all the agonising over the theme worth while!

And finally, the theme for week 22 is (care of the lovely Lisa)

MUSIC

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6. My favourite piece of tehnology!

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11. A breakfast symphony

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4. Ant Music...

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3. Musical Instrument

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10. Your dedication shows in your application - the chord change

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1. Sunset Concerto

(NB: orchestra off side)

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7. Music to my ears, kids laughing and enjoying each others company

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9.my beloved vinyl

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Week 21

2008-05-17T01:20:00.011+10:00

The week 19 winner for Journey is:

Number 7 with a reflective take on the theme.

Please have a look at our week 20 What's That? photos. Vote for your favourite - or perhaps the most interesting or unusual object. Tell your friends and family to vote too!

The theme for week 21 is:

Refrigerator

Good luck everyone!

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8. Fish Market.

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9. One hardworking refrigerator

no electricity needed,can sometimes house dinosuars,blocks,puzzle pieces......

"cartoon" edited if your wondering

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10. What's in the back of yours?

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1. Our Box: Art Gallery #1

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No 4. You have got to love glow-in-the dark Fridge magnets!!!!!

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11. fridge by night

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Week 20

2008-05-10T00:01:00.009+10:00

Drumroll please... Congratulations to number 4. Your 'Thinga-ma-bob" stole the show last week, well done!

Now for this week's theme...

week 20 is:

What's That?

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7. So WHAT IS IT?????? few hint's it's nutty and it's caramel and it's my sweetest escape.

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8. Luminescent.

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4. It could be from outer space?.....

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5. What is that? A ladybug's butt???........hmmm???

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Week 19

2008-05-03T01:19:00.016+10:00

Congratulations to number two for winning the most votes for the very lovely week 17 'Times Past' photo.
The poll is now open for voting on your favourite week 18 Kitchen Utensils photo.

The theme for week 19 is:
JOURNEY

Good luck everyone!

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3. On the Journey for work rights - May Day March 2008

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5. Her journey in life has just begun...

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1. Don't walk behind me, I may not lead,

Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow.

Walk beside me and just be my friend.

Albert Camus

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7. Our journey home was VERY long. Glad to see the road behind us.
don't mind my dirty side mirror.

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8. A solo journey.

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9. A Journey

When you set out on the road to Ithaca,
pray that the road is long ,
full of adventure, full of knowledge.
Constantine Peter Cavafy

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11. Journey to the horizon... and beyond

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4. Moving house....................

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Week 18

2008-04-25T23:47:00.018+10:00

Congratulations number 2 with 16 votes - your bluebird was a rippa!

The poll is now open to cast your vote for week 17's Free Choice photo. Please pass on this site to friends and family - strangers even, to spread the Gallery word!

And, the theme for week 18 is.......drumroll please.....

Kitchen Utensils!

Good luck everyone!

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11. Here's my bunch... !!

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2. Nothing tastes better than licking the SPATULA when all the mixing is done...

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8. Mr Snotty the egg white separator.

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7. The Garden is the kid's kitchen. It's where they make all their 'mixures' so these are their 'Kitchen Utensils'

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1. Pingu's Overseas Holiday

f11 ISO 100 1/200 exp time

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4. It's a thinga -ma-bob?......... or maybe a hoos-a-whats-it?

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5. Gingerbread anyone???

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10.sifter

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Week 17

2008-04-18T23:26:00.017+10:00

Congratulations to both numbers 5 and 7 - another tie for first place for the best portrait photo. And thankyou to those who voted, we had a huge 70 votes this week!

Voting for week 16 BLUE is now open.

And the theme for week 17 is:

Free choice!

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4. Baltic Folkart...

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8. Castle by the sea.

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3. Vine Covered Arch

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2. Time past

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6. Irrisistable

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1. In my town on ANZAC Day, following the soldiers' time of guarding the cenotaph, our Girl Guides take their turn to honour the fallen and show their respect by doing the same. To see these littlies doing such a duty reminds me that the memories of the fallen will certainly never be forgotten.

Lest We Forget

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7. Just the colour and texture screams at me.

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9. Self portrait in metal
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11. ... sunlight delight through my louvres...

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10. Capturing her beauty

Week 16

2008-04-11T23:35:00.016+10:00

The new theme for week 16 is care of Melissa Corbett:

Blue

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No 7. Baby Boy Blue

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No 2. Peacock Blue

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No. 3 Blue Label Tea

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No 1. When I'm feeling blue - I find comfort in my old friends

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N0. 8 True BLUE......

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No 10. Blue Bottles

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No. 5 Blue Window Dressing.

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No 9. Blue Ride

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No 4. Everyone can be a little bit blue sometimes....

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No12. Where is the blue sky?

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11. One blue bottom!

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Week 15

2008-04-05T12:37:00.015+11:00

Congratulations number three for winning the most votes with your beautiful footprints in the sand photo!

The next theme for week 15 is:

PORTRAIT - Black and White

The poll is now open for voting on your favourite ARCHITECTURE photo - so have a look and see what you think!

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7. The love between a father and son.xxxx

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8. Portrait of a Giggle.

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5. Little girls have a magic all their own....

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9. Portrait of a rock star

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1. The lines on his face tell his story...

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2..... Smiling eyes

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10. just perfect.

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No 4. That...........not so fresh feeling.

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11. living in the moment

Week 14

2008-03-29T00:29:00.016+11:00

...and the winner for week 12 VINTAGE is

Number 11.

The theme for week 14 is:

Architecture

Care of the lovely Maz.

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11. An architectural icon.

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9.ARCHITECTURE

Starts with ideas.

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8. The Old and the New.

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3. Architecture - church turned restuarant.

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10. Symmetry - its all about balance.

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4. Architecture in the sky...

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1. A Local Icon

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5. Stone Arches...

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Week 13

2008-03-22T01:31:00.015+11:00

The winner for week 11 is number 1.

The new theme for this up and coming week 13 is:

FEET

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7. ""We had alot of Moto Feet at home over the weekend."

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3. Footprints in the Sand..

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5. Beach feet!

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11. Foot snuggles!
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4. Fluffy Feet...........

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12. Feet Family Portrait

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8. Dancin' Feet

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9. Afternoon fun Feet

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1. Art Class

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10. smiley happy feet

Week 12

2008-03-14T22:24:00.017+11:00

And the winner for week ten is...

Number #3

The theme for week 12 (care of Melissa Corbett):

VINTAGE

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No. 6 VINTAGE ... 1934 Price List

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No.12 1947 Indian "Chief" Motocycle
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No. 7 Fully operational 1910 Singer Sewing Machine

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No. 3 A 2005 Vintage Cabernet Merlot...

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No. 5 Vintage Cameras

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N0.8 From days gone by......the Gayundah

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No. 1 Introducing April...

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No.10... a little vintage fashion from the past.

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No. 11. ... in retirement!

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No 4. 900 years old.....

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9.vintage skate decks..circa 1960s/1970s

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Week 11

2008-03-07T23:55:00.009+11:00

And the winner for WEEK 9 is
Number 3

Congratulations and what a fab take on the 'wood theme'.

The theme for WEEK 11:

HOME.

Thanks Nic for the great topic for week 11.

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5. "There's no place like HOME..." - Dorothy

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8. A roof over your head.

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4. Home Tweet Home.........

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7. You can only be your true self in the comforts of your home.

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9. Home

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10. Through these doors

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12. The path to my door

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11. Home is where the heart is...

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1. Priorities!

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2. Monster house

Week 10

2008-02-29T23:03:00.000+11:00

And the winner for week 8's 'Love' theme is:

Number 1

Capturing a very special bond between two old friends.

Voting for week 9 'WOOD' is now open until next friday night.

The theme for week 10 is:

WORK

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7. If circumstances were different this is where I'd be.

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6. Work ... "The Work of a Child"

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1. The Camel Bar: "A man's not a camel you know"

Av mode ISO 100 F4.5

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3. The classic Aussie Work Boot

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5. My work involves, fact, fiction, fantasy and young minds....

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11. WORK? Who said anything about work!

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2. What work will these hands create

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N0. 8 road work.

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9...my work involves children,

my days are filled with laughter and fun.

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10. A mother's work is never done.

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4. Under Construction......

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Week 9

2008-02-23T00:31:00.000+11:00

The winner for week 7's most popular 'Summertime' photo is...

Number 10.
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WEEK 9

WOOD

9. Guardian of Wood.

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7. Antique Wooden toy.

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No 5. Wooden boathouse...

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2. Framed

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3. Wooden Picket Fence

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10. Wood sound good...

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1. "Yeah, gets a little bit windy 'round here..."

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N0. 8 Little wooden boy.

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4. The chocolate curls of nature.......

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11. Wooden wheel of time...

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Week 8

2008-02-15T22:50:00.001+11:00

And the winner for week 6 'Circles' is:

Number 8.

Weaving her web of magic - truly deserving of the jersey.

Voting is now open for the week 7 SUMMERTIME photos.

Scroll down, have a browse, and tell your friends to have a look/vote too!

The next theme for week 8 (and in honour of St Valentine - although a little late:) is:
LOVE

(maybe it should have been MOJO?!-Ed)

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1. Old Friends
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4. Three little words.................

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Number 6. LOVE ... a page from one of my favourite books

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No 5. She holds my heart in her hands...

Manual -IOS 100, f5.6,1/100

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11. A mother's labour of love

ISO 800 P mode

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N0. 8 Love or Lush

Full Manual, f/5, ISO 1600, 1/160 sec

and a bit of photoshop 7.

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... its the special bond of family

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2. I LOVE chocolate.... sweeeeet sweeet chocolate....

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O, my love is like a red, red rose,That is newly sprung in June.

O, my love is like the melody,That is sweetly played in tune.

As fair are you, my lovely lass,So deep in love am I,

And I will love you still, my Dear,Till all the seas go dry.

Till all the seas go dry, my Dear,And the rocks melt with the sun!

O I will love you still, my Dear,While the sands of life shall run.

And fare you well, my only Love,And fare you well a while!

And I will come again, my Love,Although it were ten thousand mile!
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Week 7

2008-02-08T23:32:00.000+11:00

Number 4!
Congratulations #4 on a very contemplative take on the Reflectioons theme.

You've obviously got kids because it looks like a cold cup of tea to me!

The week 7 theme is:

SUMMERTIME

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4. When the weather's hot............

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1. Sunflower Girl

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7. This is a good Summer for us, flooding rain

Full Manual; ISO400; 1/200; f5.6

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8. Nudie Swim!!!

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5. Beach babe

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12. Champagne & a Summer Storm 10.33pm

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2.Summertime is all it's 'quacked' up to be....
F 11 1/250 400iso 55mm focal length

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summertime is...

... a game of footy in the park with family

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11. mmmmm.... a golden summer brew awaits!

P mode, no flash, 800 ISO, f/7.1 exp time 1/640

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9.summertime is ...a late afternoon stroll by the lake

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Week 6

2008-02-01T23:08:00.000+11:00

And the winner for week 4 is.....

Number 3!

The theme for week 6 is:

Circles

VOTING IS NOW OPEN for week 5 Reflection photos.

Good luck everyone!

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No 6. Circles ...
Av Mode f/4.0

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N0. 8 Circles in the morning dew.

Full manual 1/500 sec f/11 iso 1600

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No 5. kitchen circles
Full Manual - 1/100, 5.6, ISO 800
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No 7. Didn't realise how many circley things I love with Scrapping.

Full Manual 1/30; f5.6; ISO1600

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No. 11. Circles can be found in the most surprising places...

P mode 800 ISO f/2.8 exp time 1/125 no flash
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10. Lots of round little buttons.

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1. Look! Chook!

AV Mode f5.0 (that's all I can remember!)

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No 4. Lots of glowing circles...............

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9.rolling circles

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Week 5

2008-01-25T22:14:00.000+11:00

The winner from week 3 - Serenity is: Number 10.

Congratulations on a beautiful *sparkly* photo!

The theme for week 5 is:

Reflections.

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8.
Reflections of a beautiful day.

Full manual 1/160sec f/5 iso 800.
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11. "Kisses For Me!"
P mode, no flash, ISO 800, 50 mm lens, f/2.0 exposure time 1/50

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2. I see Me in your eyes!

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1. Reflections on Lives Lost

HMAS Sydney Memorial

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7. Reflections of our TV on our Coffee Table

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5. A reflection of parklife..

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9..a moment of reflection during childhood ..

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a place for peaceful reflection.

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It's amazing what you can see having breakfast at the computer.

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Week 4

2008-01-19T00:02:00.000+11:00

The winner of Week 2 is...

Number 11

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Week 4:

Repetition....

6. Repetition ...

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9.REPETITION.....

AV SETTING ,ISO 200,F4.5

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5.
Triplets???

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Burnt out Mozzie Coil

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The crossing of Time.
Full manual Exp 1/25 sec f/6.4 iso 1600

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All lined up along the banks of the pond...
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Fencepost after fencepost after fencepost ....

P mode ISO 400 Black and White

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Repetition in both construction and result.

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Sister Act

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the craft of repetition...

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Week 3

2008-01-11T23:12:00.000+11:00

And the winner from week one is..........

Number 1!!!

The voting poll will be available next friday night

to start voting for week three photos,

so keep a look out during the week to start making up your mind!

The week three theme is:

SERENITY

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8. Teddy and Me

full manual 1/400 sec f/5.6 iso 1600

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6. A quiet peaceful moment ...

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Nothing more peaceful than getting stuck into the grease.

Full manual settings; shutter speed 1/80; aperture f6.3; ISO 800

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1. Serenity

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5. A precious, quite moment of play...

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12. Putting ones feet up!

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4. Tea.........

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2. The smell of a gorgeous aromatic garden

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9.serenity can be a bit like this..for some !

AV....ISO 800.aperture f4.5 shutter speed 1/1000

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Week 2

2008-01-04T21:13:00.001+11:00

All photos are up so voters please feel free to vote for week 2 photos.

Voting for week 2 will remain open until Friday the 18th.

WEEK 2:
Your Backyard

11. the backyard is her canvas

Aperture Priority ISO 200 f1.8 exp time 1/1000

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8. The beach is my backyard.

Full manual setting - f7.1 - 1/800 sec - iso 400

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1. Friendships are formed in my backyard...
AV f5.4 iso 20

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2. Our backyard in a bubble

Settings : 250 iso f 4.0 1/500 no flash Lens:60mm

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9. summer in my backyard.
AV. 1/200. ISO 400

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4. The Backyard is her Kingdom.
Aperture: f3.5, Shutter: 1/210, Focal Length: 6.30mm, ISO: 400.
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7. Our backyard is always full of washing

Program AE Mode; shutter 1/200; App f10; ISO 400

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12. Backyard colour...
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5. It never gets old...sprinkler fun in the BACKYARD!
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3. The joy of living in inner suburbs - this is my BACKYARD!

Shutter Speed Priority - 15 second exposure

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6. A piece of my backyard ...

AV mode ... F/5.0 75mm - 300mm lens

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10. I love laying down on the grass in the backyard to watch the clouds go by and the palms sway in the wind... i could do it all day - except for the thought of being rained on or sunburnt to a crisp.

Let The Challenge Begin!

2007-12-28T22:51:00.000+11:00

In light of the brand new year peeping just around the corner,

and resolutions brimming in our minds,

I've decided that the first week's challenge theme should be...

Brand New!

8. The symbol of new life and rebirth and a new begining.

AV mode ISO 800 f5.0 using 75-300mm lens.

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1. Our old gate, with a lick of paint to make it look Brand New
AV mode 100 ISO f4.5 (I think!)
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11. Imagining she's a princess in her BRAND NEW dress-up shoes

Aperture Priority f/1.8 ISO 100 Exposure Time 1/400

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12 . a New Day and a new year ,5.57am.january 1st 2008

auto mode,18xopticalzoom,flash on
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4. On the verge of a Brand New Year, the last Sunset of 2007.

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7. Brand New way to start the year, our first Storm.

TV setting, App22, ISO400, flash off.
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6. And so a bud opens, revealing a BRAND NEW flower ...

Aperture f/5.6 Shutter Speed 1/60 ISO 400

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10. Brand new electronic stuff --

or is it which way is OK, brand new year, brand new decisions

Shooting Mode Macro( Close Up ) - Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/60Av - ( Aperture Value ) 5.6 - ISO Speed 400 - Lens EF-S17-85mm - f/4-5.6 IS USM - Focal Length 85.0 mm

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5. She is in perfect condition - but she would have been BRAND NEW in the 1950s!

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AV ,shutter speed 1/60..ISO 400

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2. Brand New lens at play......

lens: 60mm settings: f/4.0 1/500 iso 200 No flash

Edited using Photoshop Elements

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3. Strumming a chord on his brand new guitar...

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Last Chance to Practise!

2007-12-23T13:26:00.000+11:00

The new theme for this week is...
CELEBRATION!

7. The sheer almost perfect symmetry of a moth. Such a fragile beauty, that's not around for long, a reason to Celebrate Life.

6. “Whenever there is a reason for celebration my husband brings me flowers - my birthday, our anniversary, the day he proposed. Yesterday for my birthday he gave me the most beautiful arrangement ever with stunning reds and purples – I couldn’t wait to capture them on camera! For me, flowers have become a real symbol of celebration and I love photographing them … they are a celebration of life!”

1. Our front lawn - inches deep in water - what a great reason to celebrate! I know one little person certainly did!

5. Celebrating the festive season with all things delicious...mmmmmmmmm . Sometimes the simple things in life are the best things!

11. Bubbles of joy celebrating a bush Christmas... this picture encapsulates the pure celebration that is children

techo bits: 50 mm fixed lens, P mode 800 ISO.

10. what better way to celebrate than with sparkler in hand.

2. Celebrate Summer Holidays

9.celebrate christmas treats..

natural light.P function ISO 200..

4. What's left after the celebration?

Pre-Challenge Challenge...

2007-12-07T13:13:00.000+11:00

WONDER

Guess Who?????I wonder what's on her mind?
I wonder what's in here...!!
wonder...ing

WONDROUS..... these shots were taken using natural light on ISO 800 ( that's on the P setting for those of you with Canons! - x Ed)

I wonder what she dreams of?

Just Wonderful

Welcome to the 52 Week Photo Challenge!

2007-12-06T15:08:00.000+11:00

Hi everyone and welcome to this, the inaugural 52 week photo challenge. The idea is that each week the girls will load their own photo to this blog, which will be their interpretation of the theme. The theme - which I'll start choosing initially, will be posted each week. The only restriction is that it's not to be a photo that you already have, but must be taken during the week.

Visitors are asked to leave their vote for the best photo of the week in the comments section below that weeks post.

At the end of the year, we'll have an overall winner, who will be awarded something amazing and totally awesome... Hopefully in the meantime, each of us will be learning how to take better photos, learning new techniques from each other and moving from the green square on the Canon dial, to actually using our cameras to their full capabilities. So, please pass this link on to all your friends. We want everyone to join in the fun of voting for our 2008 Digi Chic of the year award. Let the fun begin! DK