So, what did Santa bring you?

pingflood · 12-25-2008, 08:21 PM

An R-strap from Blackrapid.com... and a 1Ds Mark II to attach to it.

AKiss20 · 12-25-2008, 08:27 PM

I got this

But more importantly, I also got admission to this:

Cheers!

SpecialK · 12-25-2008, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Underwear and a wallet.

What? No thesaurus?

My family decided to forego giving Xmas (and birthday) presents some years back, and to give to charity instead.

But I got a $100 gift card for Ralph's supermarket from my employer (no usual bonus as this is a sucky business year), and a Starbucks sampler and cookies and chutney from co-workers.

When I got my K20D a couple months back, I rationalized it as my October birthday and Xmas present to myself.

séamuis · 12-26-2008, 12:16 AM

Originally posted by AKiss20

I got this

But more importantly, I also got admission to this:

Cheers!

congrats mate! im sure its well deserved!

squarerigger · 12-26-2008, 06:31 AM

It looks like everyone had a wonderful Christmas. I received a Sigma 70-200 mm f/2.8 HSM lens for my K10 and a Crumpler 7 million dollar camera bag.

Special thanks to Peter Zack for the help and advice in choosing the lens.

I am one happy individual.

RollsUp · 12-26-2008, 06:41 AM

I got an early 2008 15" 2.5 Ghz Macbook Pro from Apple's refurbished store.

flyer · 12-26-2008, 07:10 AM

I got a LARGE format printer (HP Z3200). The only problem I have with it: where will I find room to put it. My computer room is already crowded, so I have to make a few decisions.

Option A: enlarge the house

Option B: reduce the size of the washroom to enlarge the computer room.

Option C: sell the house and buy a larger one.

All in all, a tough call. Still, I'm a happy camper. Will have a lot of fun with my new toy. I'll have to ask a neighbour some help to put it together, since it is kind of heavy.

AKiss20 · 12-26-2008, 08:50 AM

Originally posted by séamuis

congrats mate! im sure its well deserved!

Thanks!

It sounds like everyone had a rockin' Christmas, Hanukkah or whathaveyou!

Ratmagiclady · 12-26-2008, 10:05 AM

Woo! Congrats on the MIT acceptance!

No photo-related prezzies, this Yule season, but that's OK, ...almost all my discretionary money has been going toward photo this, photo that for quite a while, so a nice sweater is good.

By the way, Flyer, have you considered putting some kind of extra platform on top of something in your computer room? (like, if you have a table with printers on it, adding another level?

)

I did something like this to get an enlarger into my little office room here, ...not that you likely need anything quite that stout, but I have a pretty easy little design you could use that even lets you get an extra slide-out workspace in there. I've found that if you have a tight space you can often augment it by putting some things up on things like these little closet organizer platforms, or even by shortening the legs of a likely looking end table and putting it up on something.

reeftool · 12-26-2008, 10:11 AM

I got a very nice tutorial book on using Photoshop. Now I have some idea of what i'm doing.

netuser · 12-26-2008, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by reeftool

I got a very nice tutorial book on using Photoshop. Now I have some idea of what i'm doing.

May I ask, wich one ?

Peter Zack · 12-26-2008, 11:05 AM

I got one last year. The title was Adobe CS3 Photoshop Top 100 Tips and Tricks, published by Wiley. Not a bad book, I haven't used it enough but it is easy to follow and as the cover says, it's a visual learning system. Lots of pictures.

I now want one for Lightroom 2 and see what I'm missing.

Peter Zack · 12-26-2008, 11:05 AM

I got one last year. The title was Adobe CS3 Photoshop Top 100 Tips and Tricks, published by Wiley. Not a bad book, I haven't used it enough but it is easy to follow and as the cover says, it's a visual learning system. Lots of pictures.

I now want one for Lightroom 2 and see what I'm missing.

jsherman999 · 12-26-2008, 12:15 PM

.

Santa shopped for a good bang/buck ratio for me this year!

séamuis · 12-26-2008, 12:30 PM

I see you are a K-m owner as well, how do you like it?

12-26-2008, 12:15 PM	#44
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	FA 35 f/2 & Cosina 55 f/1.2 . Santa shopped for a good bang/buck ratio for me this year!

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12-25-2008, 08:21 PM	#31
pingflood Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Borås, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,169	An R-strap from Blackrapid.com... and a 1Ds Mark II to attach to it.

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AKiss20 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Long Valley, NJ Posts: 118	I got this But more importantly, I also got admission to this: Cheers!

12-25-2008, 08:45 PM	#33
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Quote: Underwear and a wallet. What? No thesaurus? My family decided to forego giving Xmas (and birthday) presents some years back, and to give to charity instead. But I got a $100 gift card for Ralph's supermarket from my employer (no usual bonus as this is a sucky business year), and a Starbucks sampler and cookies and chutney from co-workers. When I got my K20D a couple months back, I rationalized it as my October birthday and Xmas present to myself.

12-26-2008, 12:16 AM	#34
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Originally posted by AKiss20 I got this But more importantly, I also got admission to this: Cheers! congrats mate! im sure its well deserved!

12-26-2008, 06:31 AM	#35
squarerigger Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: James City County, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 322	It looks like everyone had a wonderful Christmas. I received a Sigma 70-200 mm f/2.8 HSM lens for my K10 and a Crumpler 7 million dollar camera bag. Special thanks to Peter Zack for the help and advice in choosing the lens. I am one happy individual.

12-26-2008, 06:41 AM	#36
RollsUp Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: AK USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,766	I got an early 2008 15" 2.5 Ghz Macbook Pro from Apple's refurbished store.

12-26-2008, 07:10 AM	#37
flyer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ste-Anne des Plaines, Qc., Canada Posts: 2,013	I got a LARGE format printer (HP Z3200). The only problem I have with it: where will I find room to put it. My computer room is already crowded, so I have to make a few decisions. Option A: enlarge the house Option B: reduce the size of the washroom to enlarge the computer room. Option C: sell the house and buy a larger one. All in all, a tough call. Still, I'm a happy camper. Will have a lot of fun with my new toy. I'll have to ask a neighbour some help to put it together, since it is kind of heavy.

12-26-2008, 08:50 AM	#38
AKiss20 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Long Valley, NJ Posts: 118	Originally posted by séamuis congrats mate! im sure its well deserved! Thanks! It sounds like everyone had a rockin' Christmas, Hanukkah or whathaveyou!

12-26-2008, 10:05 AM	#39
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Woo! Congrats on the MIT acceptance! No photo-related prezzies, this Yule season, but that's OK, ...almost all my discretionary money has been going toward photo this, photo that for quite a while, so a nice sweater is good. By the way, Flyer, have you considered putting some kind of extra platform on top of something in your computer room? (like, if you have a table with printers on it, adding another level? ) I did something like this to get an enlarger into my little office room here, ...not that you likely need anything quite that stout, but I have a pretty easy little design you could use that even lets you get an extra slide-out workspace in there. I've found that if you have a tight space you can often augment it by putting some things up on things like these little closet organizer platforms, or even by shortening the legs of a likely looking end table and putting it up on something.

12-26-2008, 10:11 AM	#40
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,553	I got a very nice tutorial book on using Photoshop. Now I have some idea of what i'm doing.

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12-26-2008, 10:40 AM	#41
netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236	Originally posted by reeftool I got a very nice tutorial book on using Photoshop. Now I have some idea of what i'm doing. May I ask, wich one ?

12-26-2008, 11:05 AM	#42
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	I got one last year. The title was Adobe CS3 Photoshop Top 100 Tips and Tricks, published by Wiley. Not a bad book, I haven't used it enough but it is easy to follow and as the cover says, it's a visual learning system. Lots of pictures. I now want one for Lightroom 2 and see what I'm missing.

12-26-2008, 11:05 AM	#43
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	I got one last year. The title was Adobe CS3 Photoshop Top 100 Tips and Tricks, published by Wiley. Not a bad book, I haven't used it enough but it is easy to follow and as the cover says, it's a visual learning system. Lots of pictures. I now want one for Lightroom 2 and see what I'm missing.

12-26-2008, 12:30 PM	#45
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	I see you are a K-m owner as well, how do you like it?