Assignment: "New Beginnings" Dec. 23 - Jan. 6

[Saralonde]

Here we are at the brink of a New Year, starting fresh with hopes, dreams and goals. Show us some of your ideas for New Beginnings.



As always, rules:
Please note the change in closing time.

Just a note to new posters: DO NOT start a new thread for your post. Please just hit the reply button at the bottom of any current post and put your image there.

1. Your original image you submit should be taken between the 23rd of December and the 6th of January. Each week as an assignment closes on the Wednesday, it will be AUTOMATICALLY deemed *CLOSED* after 8am GMT ( 3am EST) and any posts after that time will not be eligible for the assignment competition. Don't wait until the last minute to post!

2. Your post must include "Assignment: New Beginnings " (to show your permission to count it for the contest) and the date the picture was taken (to show that it is a valid entry).

3. EXIF data should be intact. It helps if you can include the main points (including camera, lens, date taken, ISO, shutter speed and aperture) in the text of your message.

4. Only one entry per member (if you can't restrain yourself until the end of the first week you can post two or three separate pictures but your entry should be in a separate post and the only marked with the text above). It must be an original image taken by you.

5. Remember the cross-site image size limit (740px on the longest side).

6. If the image does not exist in post at the end of the contest, it is disqualified. If you modify anything on flickr and re-save the image then the link is broken and the message needs edited to link the picture again before it will be included in the contest.
For everyone, please do not repeat other people's photos by quoting them until the contest is over. If you want to comment on or discuss an entry you can use a link to it (or just delete the picture from the quoted text).

7. If you are looking for the winners of the mini-contest, please check the front page of the DPS blog Saturday late afternoon (EST) and here.

Next week: Poor camera, always at the business end of things. Well, it's time to make it the star you know it can be and put it in a picture of it's own. Use another camera (borrowed or your own), your phone or a mirror to get it done. Or maybe you have a vintage camera that needs to be dusted off and place in the spotlight to help you remember it's glory years. Either way, "Show Us Your Camera".

[thebubblybeginner]

Even though my husband and I are starting on our 19th year of marriage, every year is like a New Beginning! I am an incredibly blessed woman



Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/11.0
Focal Length: 300 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: On, Fired
Exposure Program: Manual
Date and Time (Original): 2009:12:29 15:22:26

[lerner2669]

A moment of quiet sharing between my eldest and my youngest (just under a month at this point). We're hoping our new beginning shares _many_ such quiet moments.



Taken 12/24/2009
Nikon D60
Focal Length: 50.00 mm
Exposure: 1/40
Aperture: f/1.4
ISO 400
Aperture Priority

[GwenieThePooh]

EXIF:
Camera: Nikon D5000
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/800)
Aperture: f/5.3
Focal Length: 46 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: +2/3 EV
Flash: No Flash
Date and Time (Modified): 2009:12:30 12:57:14
YCbCr Positioning: Centered
Exposure Program: Aperture-priority AE
Date and Time (Original): 2009:12:30 09:30:18-08:00
Date and Time (Digitized): 2009:12:30 09:30:18

[eBomb]

Assignment: New Beginnings
Baby Music

My wife laying on the couch playing some Jack Johnson for our daughter who will be arriving sometime around April 26th.

I thought this year was the year of new beginnings, as my wife and I got married.
But I think 2010 is going to be even better yet!



Camera: Nikon D90
Exposure: 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture: f/4.0
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 200

[mrothery]

While pondering over how to create a visual representation of this concept in a subtle but powerful way... this is what I came up with. I think that the blurred clock and crystal clear reflection leave room for the imagination to take over.

Enjoy the photograph. Have a happy and safe new year.



Taken on
December 30, 2009 at 3.26pm PST

Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/3.0
Focal Length: 105 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: On, Return detected

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[rnrphotography]

The epitome of a "new beginning"....pregnancy, childbirth, starting a family....

[vreebye]

Shot on 29/12/09
This shot was taken at the Natural History Museum in London
Nikon D90
Focal length 50mm
Exposure f1.8
ISO 1600
Aperture priority

[Jamie Hickey]

She was actually born on the 17 of December 2009,but she is my new beginning. The day of the shot is a little early than December 23rd but wanted to post any way . Hope that was ok.



Nikon D5000
Shutter speed 1/60
Exposure f/1.8
ISO 200
Flash none
Focal length 35mm

[Obijuan]

I hope my cat modeling career finally takes off and brings a new beginning into my bank account. He put on a few pounds because of the holidays but his facial expressions are better than ever.

Model: D80
ISO: 250
Exposure: 1/15 sec
Aperture: 5.0
Focal Length: 40mm
Flash Used: Yes
Captured 12/30/2009

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