Weekly Challenge: Dec. 21 - Dec. 28: Holiday Celebrations

(Sorry I didn't get this out yesterday. I thought today was Tuesday.. . .sigh . . . )

Holiday Celebrations
Weekly Challenge: Dec. 21 – Dec 28

Cnyram was the winner of the "Freestyle -revisited" Weekly Challenge and issued the following challenge:.

Your challenge for the Week of Dec. 21 – Dec. 28 is Holiday Celebrations: This challenge is to present part of how you may celebrate the upcoming Holidays. The photo may be of decorations, gatherings, food, displays or anything which captures the Holiday spirit in your family or culture. Entries will be judged on creativity, technique and impact.

Be sure to visit the Weekly Challenge Rules & Guidelines for more information. This thread will be closed on Dec. 28 (midnight EDT)...so get those photos in!


The Rules
There will be no cash or prizes awarded for the Weekly Challenge, unless specifically noted by the site administrator. This is a member-run contest, and the purpose of the Weekly Challenge is to encourage member participation on the forums and to keep you taking pictures!

Any photo will be accepted for the challenge. Edited/straight out of the camera, it does not matter. You are left with complete freedom to do whatever genre of photography you wish to do, and your own interpretation of the challenge subject.

I'm feeling giving for this one, so the winner will receive their choice of Nikonites mug, embroidered hat, or t-shirt!

jdeg said:

I'm feeling giving for this one, so the winner will receive their choice of Nikonites mug, embroidered hat, or t-shirt!

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Darn, I wish I wasn't Judging!

I guess nobody wants to go first so, somebody's got to get this thing going.
As far as judging goes, I guess I'm in the lead until somebody else posts.

This is my neighbor's yard every Christmas.

Guess I'll be the second one, Mike.

this NOEL display is always up just after Thanks Giving. It also is our reminder around here that Christmas is coming. I drove to different areas to get the best shot. It also gave me the chance to see all the displays in the area.

We don't have something flashy, but our town's Christmas Tree is a good beginning... Cheers everyone!!! And Happy New year!

Religion plays a big part of my culture especially during Christmas, so here is my entry.

here's my entry



EXIF info:
taken with my Nikon D80 w/ 55-200mm telephoto
ISO 1600
1/200
F/5.0
focal length: 125mm
post production with Corel Paintshop Pro X4

Merry Christmas all!

I'll post this up just for fun. It was taken last friday at Longwood Gardens:

Our little community of 250 people, all get together and donate what they can, for our Christmas eve fireworks. I look forward to this more than anything, we all get together at the communities skating rink, the kids all lace up, parents gather around the fire pit enjoying "hot chocolate" and listen to christmas songs, waiting for the colourful lights to fly. Great fun

Well in my family the most important thing is to spend time with all your loved ones. In this photo are 4 Nephews, 3 are great and 1 is regular.

Ive been watching these contests for a few weeks now so i figured its time to give it a shot, so heres my entry.

Nice to have you joining in on the fun Colin! Very cute photo too.

Holiday Lights

The Face of Christmas

. . . and if you'd like to know why this represents a "holiday celebration" to me, read The Face of Christmas | OHK Photography