Volunteers prepare gift packages for the Winter Holidays.

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Volunteers prepare gift packages for the Winter Holidays.

Image by Presidio of Monterey: DLIFLC & USAG
PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. - Soldiers from the 229th Military Intelligence Battalion, Presidio of Monterey, join with the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Chapter 549, Monterey Bay, to spread some holiday spirit. On Dec. 21, the group of volunteers assembled 80 gift packages full of non-perishable foods that were distributed among local military families, veterans, and community members.

Official Presidio of Monterey Web site

Official Presidio of Monterey Facebook

PHOTO by Steven Shepard, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs.

Volunteers prepare gift packages for the Winter Holidays.

Image by Presidio of Monterey: DLIFLC & USAG
PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. - Soldiers from the 229th Military Intelligence Battalion, Presidio of Monterey, join with the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Chapter 549, Monterey Bay, to spread some holiday spirit. On Dec. 21, the group of volunteers assembled 80 gift packages full of non-perishable foods that were distributed among local military families, veterans, and community members.

Official Presidio of Monterey Web site

Official Presidio of Monterey Facebook

PHOTO by Steven Shepard, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs.

Volunteers prepare gift packages for the Winter Holidays.

Image by Presidio of Monterey: DLIFLC & USAG
PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. - Soldiers from the 229th Military Intelligence Battalion, Presidio of Monterey, join with the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Chapter 549, Monterey Bay, to spread some holiday spirit. On Dec. 21, the group of volunteers assembled 80 gift packages full of non-perishable foods that were distributed among local military families, veterans, and community members.

Official Presidio of Monterey Web site

Official Presidio of Monterey Facebook

PHOTO by Steven Shepard, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs.

California - Santa Rosa: Snoopy's Gallery & Gift Shop - Rug Mural

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California - Santa Rosa: Snoopy's Gallery & Gift Shop - Rug Mural

Image by wallyg
A rug mural line, designed by Paul Haubursin and hand woven by Carousel Carpets lines the wall leading up to the second floor of Snoopy's Gallery & Gift Shop.

Snoopy's Gallery & Gift Shop, located next to the Redwood Empire Ice Arena at 1665 West Steele Lane in Santa Rosa, features 2,400 square feet of a wide range of Peanuts products.

California - Santa Rosa: Snoopy's Gallery & Gift Shop - Rug Mural

Image by wallyg
A rug mural line, designed by Paul Haubursin and hand woven by Carousel Carpets lines the wall leading up to the second floor of Snoopy's Gallery & Gift Shop.

Snoopy's Gallery & Gift Shop, located next to the Redwood Empire Ice Arena at 1665 West Steele Lane in Santa Rosa, features 2,400 square feet of a wide range of Peanuts products.

Crossroads of the World Sunset

Image by Express Monorail
Handheld 5X HDR

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New lens

Image by Alfred Hermida
Canon EF 28-135mm IS lens, a birthday present from R (147/365)

My first Diaper Cake.

Image by OrangeCounty_Girl
Made this for my cousins babyshower.

Inherited Camera - Found Photo

Image by clickykbd
New "to me" Cybershot DSC-S40 with a completely busted LCD. Still takes photos, of course deleting them off memory and changing options is a bit tricky. ;-)

What's the best thing about inherited cameras from friends... FOUND PHOTOS on the internal memory.

photo credit most likely goes to:
Eric Cunningham

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tim's gift box

Image by Marc Palm AKA Swellzombie
I made a gift box for my friend tim and these are some photos of it's various components. Some parts were threaded together with ribbon, some parts were layered, some were glued and collaged. The bottom left corner has a detailed description of the box.

Steph's New Toy

Image by MoHotta18
A Photo A Day - Jan 10, 2010.

Steph and her new Wacom tablet.

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Snowy Autumn Landscape

Image by Striking Photography by Bo Insogna
A snowy colorful fall foliage autumn landsape.

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Autumn Snow

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Birthday Gift from My Fellow Teacher Secret Pal

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Birthday Gift from My Fellow Teacher Secret Pal

Image by Old Shoe Woman
A Day in the Life of Me: September is my birthday month and several days ago, I received a nice gift from my secret pal. I'm sending this photo to all the potential pals and saying "Thank You" for the lovely hot chocolate and initial cup.

bragaboutbooks

Image by ChooseKristen
display your collection of bragaboutbooks with a decorative box

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Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.

Image by symphony of love
Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing. - Mother Teresa

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cube: melted

Image by Genista
Taking away pieces does not break the continuity of the connecting line, but it does change the geometry of the connections.

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Holiday Wine Tag - Label - Gift Exchange Tag - Printable PDF DIY

Image by blush printables
These custom wine-tags are a finished size of 4"x8.2" and are designed to fit around the neck of a wine bottle. Print from your home computer, then trim to size & slide over the neck of a wine bottle for a personalized Christmas or hostess gift.

----------------------------------------{ DETAILS, DETAILS }--------------------------------------
{design} I design, you print.
{print color} As shown, but custom colors available for a upgrade fee.
{delivered} via email, to the email address on file with Etsy.
{included} two printable wine tags, as shown.


----------------------------------------{ HOW IT WORKS }--------------------------------------

1. Proof it!
Within 3 business days, you can expect a proof sent to you via email.

2. Print it!
After you approve the design, I'll send you a high resolution PDF file to use however you'd like. Print yourself or stop at a print specialist to do the work for you.



----------------------------------------{ MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED }--------------------------------------
• Printer or printing service company
• Photo Paper or White card stock
• Scissors OR paper cutter
• 2.5" circle punch OR scissors


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Santa's Dead. Til Next Xmas.

Image by Keoni Cabral

Christmas HDR

Image by K.G.Photos
AEB -2, 0, +2 jpeg

Photomatix (Merge & Tone Mapping)

Topaz Adjust

Noise Ninja

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Free Gift Close Up

Image by Vampire Bear
Close up view of our free gift that was sent to us by our stationary supplier.
We're going to pat him and pet him and call him George!

Best! Thank-You Gift! EVER!

Image by andyi
Gave a talk to Washington Apple Pi this morning and received the greatest thank-you gift ever: a Holga 120 rollfilm camera.

It is made of plastic and has many imperfections and no technical superlatives of any kind. But it's become a cult camera because -- like so many of us -- it has a winning personality and thus people tend to reclassify its faults as mere Quirks.

Quirks of the Chinese-made Holga include: a cheap, distortive lens that vignettes the corners of the frame and a poorly-designed back that leaks light. This kit actually includes a roll of electrical tape. The instructions urge you to tape down the two AA batteries that power the flash and to strap the camera with it to tighten the back a little better.

The group presented it to me after my talk and I couldn't have been more delighted. I took a seat while the rest of the meeting continued. Thennnn...

...I noticed that film was included in the box.

I am a weak man. So yes, I unwrapped the cellophane and tried to assemble the camera and load it up as quietly as I could. There was no way I was leaving there without Holga shots of the group.

Here, let me show them to you:

Oh.

It's on film.

I have to send it out and wait for the prints to come back.

Well, we can look forward to that, then.

Apple Pi went to the top of the range and bought me the Holga 120CFN, with built-in flash AND integrated color flash filters. Twist the knob up at the top and and Red, Blue, and Yellow filters rotate into position to color the flash light.

(I have just had a discussion with the friend I'm staying with -- a scientist -- about whether this thingy is Filtering the light or Tinting it.)

(I have some really awesome friends.)

I'm going to have a lot of fun with this (for the next 12 exposures, at least). The whole point of the Holga is to return to the days of fun, snapshot photography. If there's no chance of producing a clear image free from defects, you can dispense with the Lust For Perfection and just take some damned pictures.

Check out the manual right here.

Damn, I've spent almost an hour engrossed in the Holga FAQ, and a set of instructions for how to use the Holga lens on a DSLR, and a Holga group on Flickr, and...

...Okay I'm clearly going to be up for a while. You kids go play.

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The Making of Harry Potter 29-05-2012

Image by Karen Roe
People the world-over have been enchanted by the Harry Potter films for nearly a decade. The wonderful special effects and amazing creatures have made this iconic series beloved to both young and old - and now, for the first time, the doors are going to be opened for everyone at the studio where it first began. You'll have the chance to go behind-the-scenes and see many things the camera never showed. From breathtakingly detailed sets to stunning costumes, props and animatronics, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London provides a unique showcase of the extraordinary British artistry, technology and talent that went into making the most successful film series of all time. Secrets will be revealed.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London provides an amazing new opportunity to explore the magic of the Harry Potter films - the most successful film series of all time. This unique walking tour takes you behind-the-scenes and showcases a huge array of beautiful sets, costumes and props. It also reveals some closely guarded secrets, including facts about the special effects and animatronics that made these films so hugely popular all over the world.

Here are just some of the things you can expect to see and do:
- Step inside and discover the actual Great Hall.
- Explore Dumbledore’s office and discover never-before-seen treasures.
- Step onto the famous cobbles of Diagon Alley, featuring the shop fronts of Ollivanders wand shop, Flourish and Blotts, the Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, Gringotts Wizarding Bank and Eeylops Owl Emporium.
- See iconic props from the films, including Harry’s Nimbus 2000 and Hagrid’s motorcycle.
Learn how creatures were brought to life with green screen effects, animatronics and life-sized models.
- Rediscover other memorable sets from the film series, including the Gryffindor common room, the boys’ dormitory, Hagrid’s hut, Potion’s classroom and Professor Umbridge’s office at the Ministry of Magic.

Located just 20 miles from the heart of London at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, the very place where it all began and where all eight of the Harry Potter films were brought to life. The Studio Tour is accessible to everyone and promises to be a truly memorable experience - whether you’re an avid Harry Potter fan, an all-round movie buff or you just want to try something that’s a little bit different.

The tour is estimated to take approximately three hours (I was in there for 5 hours!), however, as the tour is mostly self guided, you are free to explore the attraction at your own pace. During this time you will be able to see many of the best-loved sets and exhibits from the films. Unique and precious items from the films will also be on display, alongside some exciting hands-on interactive exhibits that will make you feel like you’re actually there.

The magic also continues in the Gift Shop, which is full of exciting souvenirs and official merchandise, designed to create an everlasting memory of your day at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London.

Hogwarts Castle Model - Get a 360 degree view of the incredible, hand sculpted 1:24 scale construction that features within the Studio Tour. The Hogwarts castle model is the jewel of the Art Department having been built for the first film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. It took 86 artists and crew members to construct the first version which was then rebuilt and altered many times over for the next seven films. The work was so extensive that if one was to add all the man hours that have gone into building and reworking the model, it would come to over 74 years. The model was used for aerial photography, and was digitally scanned for CGI scenes.

The model, which sits at nearly 50 feet in diameter, has over 2,500 fibre optic lights that simulate lanterns and torches and even gave the illusion of students passing through hallways in the films. To show off the lighting to full effect a day-to-night cycle will take place every four minutes so you can experience its full beauty.

An amazing amount of detail went into the making of the model: all the doors are hinged, real plants are used for landscaping and miniature birds are housed in the Owlery. To make the model appear even more realistic, artists rebuilt miniature versions of the courtyards from Alnwick Castle and Durham Cathedral, where scenes from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone were shot.

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Inauguration Address by President Barack Obama, January 20, 2009, Fractalius Art Portrait II

Image by Beverly & Pack
This is a fractalius art portrait of President Barack Obama delivering his Inauguration Address, today, January 20, 2009. Version without the steps.

Twin Peaks Reflection

Image by Striking Photography by Bo Insogna
A mirror like reflection in a glass like calm day on the lake of the Front Range of the Colorado Rocky Mountains and the Twin Peaks, Mount Meeker 13,911' and Longs Peak 14,255'. Boulder County. www.jamesinsogna.com/Nature/Longs-Peak-Rocky-Mounatins/14...




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