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Title: CHAT - A New Years Resolution - 23rd December 2013 to 5th January 2014
Post by: kerbside on December 22, 2013, 02:12:21 PM
As suggested this weeks theme will actually run over the Christmas period and will cover 2 weeks so look at the dates below.

Keeping in theme with this time of year this 2 week theme is to depict "A New Years Resolution",.

Any interpretation of the theme will be accepted, does not have to be your resolution but anything on that topic, the choice is yours.

No restrictions on Post Processing. I think this offers possibilities in all sorts of 'photo styles and does not restrict anyone wherever they are in the world.

Pictures to be taken between 00.01am Monday 23rd December 2013 to 23:59 Sunday 5th January 2014.
Pictures to be posted in the entries thread no later than 23.59pm Monday 6th January 2014.
Poll will be up Tuesday 7th January 2014.
Winner to be announced Saturday 11thDecember. 2014.

The Rules for the weekly competition are...

By entering you agree to take responsibility to
Post a topic on the Sunday following your declared win
Create an entries thread
Create a chat thread
Create a poll for that weeks comp and declare the winner on the Saturday
(if for any reason there is a problem and no subject is posted by the winner by Monday night admin will advise second place winner to post the topic asap, do the poll etc.)

In case of a tie, the first entry posted wins.

Photos to be taken during the specified dates, ie Monday xx to Sunday xx

Pictures to be posted in the entries thread no later than 23.59 Monday night.
Title: Re: CHAT - A New Years Resolution - 23rd December 2013 to 5th January 2014
Post by: Reinardina on December 22, 2013, 04:30:50 PM
Could have called it the 'Big Deceit,' or the Big Lie.'
Judging by all the exercise equipment on sale in February, lots of people give up one of their resolutions, before the month is out.

I normally don't make resolutions specifically for the new year; not even when I was still smoking, I never decided to quit on the 1st of January.

So I'll have to go for someone else's resolution, or make one up. And who knows, if I can think of a good one, I might even stick to it.

Title: Re: CHAT - A New Years Resolution - 23rd December 2013 to 5th January 2014
Post by: kerbside on December 22, 2013, 08:10:48 PM
Reinardina, does not have to be your resolution just a depiction of one. here si one  :beer: (drink)
Title: Re: CHAT - A New Years Resolution - 23rd December 2013 to 5th January 2014
Post by: spikeyjen on December 26, 2013, 01:53:42 AM
Just playing around on a family Christmas afternoon having some fun...

I will NEVER drink again!

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11372/normal_I_will_not_drink_again_28small29.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=15013&fullsize=1)
Title: Re: CHAT - A New Years Resolution - 23rd December 2013 to 5th January 2014
Post by: Reinardina on December 26, 2013, 09:09:15 AM
Is that your resolution, or his?
Title: Re: CHAT - A New Years Resolution - 23rd December 2013 to 5th January 2014
Post by: kerbside on December 26, 2013, 09:56:26 AM
not drank VB for a few years, that brings back memories. :)
Title: Re: CHAT - A New Years Resolution - 23rd December 2013 to 5th January 2014
Post by: DigiDiva on December 28, 2013, 11:52:55 AM
I like this image. Says so much!
Title: Re: CHAT - A New Years Resolution - 23rd December 2013 to 5th January 2014
Post by: Reinardina on December 28, 2013, 05:42:54 PM
Speaks volumes.

Or is it 'volumes speak?'
Title: Re: CHAT - A New Years Resolution - 23rd December 2013 to 5th January 2014
Post by: DigiDiva on December 30, 2013, 11:10:56 AM
I will try to do my image today. I have a few new gadgets I can try out. A waterproof cover for mycamera, so I can go outdoors. My extension tubes if I want to try a macro shot ans a  ring flash that I have had for a while but not tried, if I want to do a still life. I love my still life's so will probably go for that!
Title: Re: CHAT - A New Years Resolution - 23rd December 2013 to 5th January 2014
Post by: DigiDiva on December 30, 2013, 03:36:34 PM
Have first attempt taken - I really like it, so might stick with it. As it turned out, I used none of my new stuff. Will do my post processing and see how it looks, not sure I got the lighting quite how I wanted it though, that is my only issue.
Title: Re: CHAT - A New Years Resolution - 23rd December 2013 to 5th January 2014
Post by: Beaux Reflets on December 31, 2013, 02:04:17 PM
Still trying to come up with an idea.

May do something around this funny stamp I  have put on ebay to raise some dosh for Charity along with a bit towards some new gear

http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=281236250218&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
Title: Re: CHAT - A New Years Resolution - 23rd December 2013 to 5th January 2014
Post by: Hinfrance on January 01, 2014, 02:26:43 PM
Mind Candy:

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10146/normal_Mind_Candy-2-12_flickr.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=15042&fullsize=1)

It's about time I de-rusted my brain a little. So, not so much a resolution as a desire to get some of the underused and missing bits of knowledge back into my cranial cavity.
Title: Re: CHAT - A New Years Resolution - 23rd December 2013 to 5th January 2014
Post by: kerbside on January 01, 2014, 03:25:34 PM
Well, back to the office tomorrow, for a day, don't work Fridays so thought that i would try and get ahead of myself with a still life shot.

New Years Resolution is to give up eating Chocolate.

Chocolate Overdose

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11290/normal_chocolate_1024.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=15043&fullsize=1)
Title: Re: CHAT - A New Years Resolution - 23rd December 2013 to 5th January 2014
Post by: Jediboy on January 01, 2014, 07:53:48 PM
Just remembered that this is now a two week comp so still got a few days.  ::)
Title: Re: CHAT - A New Years Resolution - 23rd December 2013 to 5th January 2014
Post by: Jediboy on January 01, 2014, 09:10:44 PM
Bit of a rush. Working ftomorrow and off on holiday on Friday.
I can't keep making excuses not to exercise, so I'm just going to have to man up and get on with it.

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11327/normal_Trainers.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=15044)
Title: Re: CHAT - A New Years Resolution - 23rd December 2013 to 5th January 2014
Post by: spikeyjen on January 01, 2014, 09:43:43 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on January 01, 2014, 09:10:44 PM
Bit of a rush. Working ftomorrow and off on holiday on Friday.
I can't keep making excuses not to exercise, so I'm just going to have to man up and get on with it.

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11327/normal_Trainers.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=15044)

That's clever and very well done, those sneakers don't look very 'used' as yet!!
Title: Re: CHAT - A New Years Resolution - 23rd December 2013 to 5th January 2014
Post by: Jediboy on January 02, 2014, 12:25:50 PM
Quote from: spikeyjen on January 01, 2014, 09:43:43 PM
Quote from: Jediboy on January 01, 2014, 09:10:44 PM
Bit of a rush. Working ftomorrow and off on holiday on Friday.
I can't keep making excuses not to exercise, so I'm just going to have to man up and get on with it.

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11327/normal_Trainers.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=15044)

That's clever and very well done, those sneakers don't look very 'used' as yet!!

Thank you.
These are my old trainers. My new ones are lairey green.   :legit:
Title: Re: CHAT - A New Years Resolution - 23rd December 2013 to 5th January 2014
Post by: Beaux Reflets on January 02, 2014, 04:38:07 PM
Trying to get a cashflow this year.

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11049/normal_ClaraB1.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=15046&fullsize=1)

A bygone era
I love the laid back pose of this shot and the subtle personal note on the reverse; written up side down so that the nosey postman or unaddressed reader feels they have breached a privacy  :)  Magical days - It makes one wonder whether the stamp on the skew was placed in the rush or with a measure of precise thought.  ;)
Romantic times.

Hard times now having to sell.  :(
Title: Re: CHAT - A New Years Resolution - 23rd December 2013 to 5th January 2014
Post by: DigiDiva on January 02, 2014, 11:15:55 PM
Got this idea when I stepped on the scales and saw the Christmas damage............My own feet and taken using remote shutter release

New Year, New Regime

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11291/normal_IMG_4781.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=15050&fullsize=1)
Title: Re: CHAT - A New Years Resolution - 23rd December 2013 to 5th January 2014
Post by: spikeyjen on January 03, 2014, 01:45:06 AM
Ha Ha Chris, I love how your toes are covering the numbers.
Title: Re: CHAT - A New Years Resolution - 23rd December 2013 to 5th January 2014
Post by: DigiDiva on January 03, 2014, 07:47:00 AM
It was like when you are watching a scary movie - you cover your face and peep through your fingers. I covered the numbers with my toes and slowly lifted them to take a peek.
Title: Re: CHAT - A New Years Resolution - 23rd December 2013 to 5th January 2014
Post by: Kerry Holt on January 04, 2014, 10:42:45 PM
hi everyone, ive not been about for months but m hoping to get back into photography this year so Ive started with the resolutions theme and have posted up my entry. Hope you all had a good xmas.
Title: Re: CHAT - A New Years Resolution - 23rd December 2013 to 5th January 2014
Post by: Oldboy on January 04, 2014, 11:15:16 PM
Quote from: kerry holt on January 04, 2014, 10:42:45 PM
hi everyone, ive not been about for months but m hoping to get back into photography this year so Ive started with the resolutions theme and have posted up my entry. Hope you all had a good xmas.

Welcome back Kerry and hope you had a merry Christmas and  A Happy New Year to you.  :tup:
Title: Re: CHAT - A New Years Resolution - 23rd December 2013 to 5th January 2014
Post by: kerbside on January 05, 2014, 12:14:32 AM
Kerry, good to see you back, seen that you were alive via instagram, hope to see more of you on here.  :)
Title: Re: CHAT - A New Years Resolution - 23rd December 2013 to 5th January 2014
Post by: DigiDiva on January 05, 2014, 09:20:20 AM
Welcome back. Great to see you here again.
Title: Re: CHAT - A New Years Resolution - 23rd December 2013 to 5th January 2014
Post by: Kerry Holt on January 05, 2014, 07:58:45 PM
Thanks for the nice welcome back, does it matter that my picture don't get bigger when I click on it? It took me ages to remember how to just post it ?!
Title: Re: CHAT - A New Years Resolution - 23rd December 2013 to 5th January 2014
Post by: Kerry Holt on January 06, 2014, 10:04:44 AM
Ahhh it's ok now I got my son to sort it out!
Title: Re: CHAT - A New Years Resolution - 23rd December 2013 to 5th January 2014
Post by: Reinardina on January 06, 2014, 07:51:36 PM
Nothing from me this time. Life overtook me, and didn't leave time for photography.