This Week in the Digital Photography Forums

Weekly Assignment

Happiness is… getting to announce the winner of the “5 Million Dollar Home” camera bag donated by Crumpler Australia. But happiness is a lot of other things too as our forum members showed us this week! For our winner, RussHeath, happiness is something his wife peed on (Congrats guys!). For our first runner up, lyskabar, happiness is a warm kitten… no, wait, she said happiness is knowing you are supported (but a warm kitten is pretty happy too!). And last, but not least, for SamP, happiness is having to see her child’s face every day.

Our newest assignment is Christmas Decorations. All over the world, it’s the holiday season, so get into that holiday spirit and get photographing! Once again, Crumpler Australia has donated a“5 Million Dollar Home” camera bag for the winner of this week’s contest. If you want a chance at winning that camera bag though, there are a few simple rules to follow. To be eligible for the contest, you need to have taken your photo between 3-17 December 2008, you must include the words “Assignment: Christmas Decorations” somewhere in your post to show that you want it included in the contest, and the ISO needs to be in tact (and it helps if you can include the main points in your post, like camera, lens, date taken, ISO, shutter speed, and aperture). Next week’s assignment will be curves.

Hot Threads

• Wacom Tablets: Lots of people who edit their photos swear by tablets. And since Christmas is coming up, ShepherdLady wanted some advice about which one to ask for. Since tablets come in all sizes and prices, there’s a lot of different choices. If you use a tablet or you’re hoping for one, why not come join in this thread.
• Parade Photography: Holidays bring parades, and whether your know someone in a parade or you’re just a spectator, you may want to take advantage of this opportunity to take some photos. But if you’re not sure how to take parade photos, why not come join in our discussion about how to get some good photos in a very crowded environment.
• Non DSLR camera for macro?: If you don’t want to buy a DSLR, but if you want to take macro photos, is there a camera out there for you? What gear would you recommend for someone who’s looking for a new camera?
• Are you lowering your rates because of poor economy?: The economy is on everyone’s mind right now, but is it impacting your business? What do you do when sales slow down? Do you drop your prices or do you just wait it out? Come join the discussion in our Earning with Photography forum.
• What Would You Do (#79): Our weekly post-processing game is always a fun way to pass the time, especially if the weather outside is frightful by you! So, whether you’re brand new to post-processing or can create entire worlds in your editing program, come join us in our weekly thread where you get the chance to edit another forum member’s photo.