[mummy26]

With Christmas this week and the giving of gifts, I have made the theme this week "Something New". Don't limit it to gifts though, you may have opened a new carton of milk or a new tin of coffee etc. or have a new niece/nephew etc

Now ending NYE as usual due to lack of entries

The rules:
One photo per person which has been taken this week (starting TUESDAY). Everyone is welcome to join in. Competition will start Tuesday with submissions ending the following Monday.

If you wish, please note your rating after your image:
Rating 1 Beginner (just got my camera)
Rating 2 Amateur (learning about settings)
Rating 3 Hobbyist (have a good grasp of the theory)
Rating 4 Semi Pro (improved well beyond when I started)
Rating 5 Pro/serious hobbyist (I'm well experienced and have been doing this for quite a while)

All images must be up by next MONDAY at (9pm EDST, 8pm EST, 7.30pm CST, 6pm WST) for inclusion.

Remember the EB rules state images within posts must be smaller than 500 (wide) x 470 (high) pixels and 100kb.

Challenge history for the winner:

Bokeh - mummy26
Food - rbat
Portrait - elle-M
Macro/close up - ILBB
Rule of Thirds - mummy26
Vanishing point - rbat
Patterns in nature - Jupiter123
Fun - Silverwattle
Seven - mummy26
Texture - ILBB
At Home - elle-M
Nostalgia - rbat
Reflection - Bryden
Half - Nut
Spring - millie71
Antique - elle-M
Tells a story - Ev
Postcard - raven74
Favourite things - winkwink
Long exposure - rbat
Wings - silverwattle
Sweet - rbat
Light - Skepticaemia
Wild - Mecurial
Moody - BeagleBoy
In the eye of the beholder - cat
Symmetry - JamieLee85
Serenity - winkwink
Out Of Place - Peanut
Water Drop Shot - blue4me
One - Raven74
Black & White Portrait - rbat
Red - Luckyseven
Suggestive - Abbygirl
Mostly Black/Mostly white - PrincessPinkenIt
Autumn - Superman+4Sisters
Capturing Action - Peanut
Black and white perspective - Abbygirl
Shadows - winkwink
Props - Jalex
Numbers - apocketfull
Circle - mummy26
Coke - rbat
Abstract - mummy26

This post has been edited by mummy26: 30/12/2012, 10:06 PM

[Peanut]

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Christmas! Here's our "Something New"!


New Wheels

This post has been edited by Peanut: 31/12/2012, 01:56 PM

[rbat]

I got a new coffee machine from my IL's for Christmas. It has had quite the workout these past few days! I also got a new filter but thought using that was pushing the boundary of the theme. I will share it anyway as it is the last of my project 12, which was nature's beauty.


Morning cup of coffee by rbat75, on Flickr


Project 12 finished - 12/12 by rbat75, on Flickr

This post has been edited by rbat: 28/12/2012, 06:58 PM

[-*meh*-]

here is mine... beginner rating...

DS1 enjoying his new slip n slide

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d48/mumo...zps2a5ccbc6.jpg

[~Kee~In~Hawaii~]

Peanut: Love the new wheels!

rbat: I had a similar pic (not as good as yours) because DH got a new coffee machine for Xmas too. I am in love with your photo at Henley, I was down there doing some pics yesterday too and it was such a beautiful day out

meh: Yay for the slip'n'slide! Your little man looks like he's having an absolute ball on it.

Here's mine, nothing spectacular as I am all out of time or enthusiasm for the camera right now - have spent every waking minute since Christmas lunch taking photos for people but I have some beautiful shots and we are all determined to make 2013 the year of the photos - the one thing we've learnt after losing Dad is the importance of having pictures with all of us in them. It's a good thing I have a tripod so I don't have to always be behind the camera.

These are my new additions to my home, my Mummy and Baby owls. No idea why I suddenly became infatuated with owls, but they appear to be creeping into every room of my house!

Owls

Edited to correct the link - temperamental!

This post has been edited by ~Kee~In~Hawaii~: 29/12/2012, 04:22 PM

[mummy26]

Only 4 entries?????

Please, please, please guys!!! I want more so I'm going to keep this open until tomorrow night. I'll judge it somehow, even if I have to sneak off to the toilet with my ipad...

Will comment so far so I don't have to be in the bathroom too long tomorrow - they might think something is wrong with me.

Peanut - I'm intrigued as to how bug your new wheels are? I saw the image when you first uploaded it and didn't see the bears in the background (I thought they were kids initially). Love the composition and use of DOF

rbat - you lucky duck getting a coffee machine for Christmas, I'm so jealous. Hubby's buying one for us soon. The photo makes that coffee look so delicious which I'm sure it was. What filter did you get (and nice sunset too)

-*meh*- - Memories, memories, memories. We had one of those when we were kids and had so much fun. I bet it was a real hit

~Kee~In~Hawaii~ - I love owls too. Are these candle holders? love them

Now hoping for some new entries tomorrow...

This post has been edited by mummy26: 30/12/2012, 10:16 PM

[Jjbeanz]

First day using my new DSLR
Hope I did this right

My daughters new loves

This post has been edited by Jjbeanz: 30/12/2012, 11:25 PM

[Peanut]

The "wheels" are part of my DD's Christmas gift, the Sylvanian Families brand toy car and campervan! This might help with the size:

[raven74]

Merry Xhristmas and happy new year! Gosh been so busy!
This is a dear friends New Thing. He's not actually due for a few weeks, and he's tiny.
Not a great shot TBH, I've lost my phojo lately but eh, an entry is an entry!

2 by raven:74, on Flickr

This post has been edited by raven74: 31/12/2012, 06:15 PM

[mummy26]

Sorry on my iphone so will be doing this quickly
6 or 7 awesome entries and so hard to choose.

Have commented on a few already

Jjbeanz - very cute rabbits, well done on a great photo

Raven74 - awww, I'd love to take baby photos like that. How do you get skin looking so creamy

Came down to Peanut and Raven74. Yesterday a woman in one of the groups I belong to on Facebook lost her 3mth old son and I've been feeling sad since hearing it. Raven74, your photo really lifted my mood. What a gorgeous baby and you're the winner this week. The photo even made my daughters heart melt and she said it had to win

Well done everyone and HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!!!!