Happy Holidays! :)

Posted by Magda (Vancouver, Canada) on 14 December 2008 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.

(I am very sorry for not being around lately! I do miss all of my friends at Aminus3 and your wonderful photoblogs! I promise that as soon as I find some sanity in my house I will be going back to all those days I've missed. I do appreciate your support and regular visits very much and I thank you for that! See you soon!)
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A message from Dimitrios. ... Get Ready Christmas is coming

A PHOTO WISH TO AM3 FRIENDS(3 days, December 23-24-25))
Well, dear am3friends, it will be Christmas time soon and a photo wish is a best way to say thank you to this great photo community we all belong to.
So start thinking of ideas, photo ideas that will pass on your message for the holidays and the new year to the world.
Please post your photos on December 23, 24 and on Christmas day.
Tell your friends about it and, if you like, post this on your Blog for a few days so the message travels the globe.
Take care, I shall be there, it’s a promise. Kind regards, Dimitrios
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And here is another challenge by San G.:

Am3 (INTER-FAITH) HOLIDAY CHALLENGE: Photograph something archetypal in your world that shows your Holiday season as it is celebrated (Solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or ???). Post it on January 1st, 2009!

Thank you so much for taking your time to visit and comment on my photographs. It is greatly appreciated! :)
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aubry from Montpellier, France

Hi Magda,
very nice collage..i love so your Xmas tree ,i will post mine tomorow

14 Dec 2008 9:16am

@aubry: Thank you! Can't wait to see your Christmas Tree!

Giovanni from Milan, Italy

Happy Holidays, Magda! Thanks for sharing your beautiful Christmas tree!

14 Dec 2008 10:18am

@Giovanni: Thank you for visiting and Happy Holidays to you too! :)

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

A gorgeous set of excellent colorful images.

14 Dec 2008 11:14am

@Michael Skorulski: Thank you! Nice to hear from you. :)

Roman from Thunder Bay, Canada

and look who isn't having fun with editing and mixing pictures ??? :) have you learned something here?

love
Roman

14 Dec 2008 12:16pm

@Roman: This is just a very simple collage.... no time to play around! ;) I need to learn from you how to use Photoshop to do the "fun" editing. Thank you for your visits Roman! Always love to hear from you. :)

Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States

That's a sweet collage of ornaments, Magda. I love the bi-plane, the ship, the blowfish ... all of them!

14 Dec 2008 1:51pm

@Judy: Thank you Judy! Those are just a few we have on our Christmas Tree! I love ornaments.... ;) The girls have their own little Christmas Tree in their room with their hand made and store picked ornaments - their collection is just starting....

isidro from Spain

muy original, feliz navidad..

14 Dec 2008 6:44pm

JJ from Jersey City, United States

wonderful montage such beautiful ornaments on your tree, it also made me think I have been all over the city taking shots of trees and havent even taken one of ours yet lOL

14 Dec 2008 10:31pm

Craig from Vacaville, California, United States

A great Christmas collage!

14 Dec 2008 11:11pm

Chris Chisu from Seattle, United States

Happy Holidays to you too.

14 Dec 2008 11:45pm

Marion from Liberty Township, United States

Magda, you chose a beautiful assortment for this ornament collage. I love it! Very well done - lighting, colors and all. :) It is absolutely crazy at my house to and I still have not had the time to bake any cockies yet, but my tree is up too. Unfortunately I have not had a chance to take any shots yet. Thank you for sharing yours :)

15 Dec 2008 12:56am

Bill from Belton, United States

Judging from the ornaments shown here, your family must have a simply gorgeous Christmas tree Magda. I always look forward to your lovely posts! Happy Holidays!

15 Dec 2008 1:02am

Laurie from New Jersey, United States

a very festive collage of decorations. Beautiful.

15 Dec 2008 2:55am

Pepper from Montreal, Canada

Lovely!

15 Dec 2008 3:53am

PD from Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Nice Christmas tree! we just decorated ours today - always brings back memories

15 Dec 2008 4:17am

Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece

an excellent desplay of Xmas celebrations, well composed Magda, may your life become less hectic in the new Year.

15 Dec 2008 8:31am

Shawna from Regina, Canada

Not a problem for taking a little holiday from A-3, I am doing the same but I have images for the Christmas season posted starting on the 20th. See ya again soon

16 Dec 2008 4:42am

Amir from tehran, Iran

:) perfect shots :) happy holiays

16 Dec 2008 7:52am

always from Santa Clara, United States

wonderful collage, Magda! happy holidays to you too and your lovely family!

16 Dec 2008 9:07am

dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States

just beautifully done Magda!!! i have returned from holiday!! i hope your holiday season is off to a good start!! this a faaabulously festive shot here! beautiful!!

17 Dec 2008 8:31am

Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States

Thanks, Magda - happy and joyous holidays to you as well.

18 Dec 2008 4:17am

jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand

Beautiful Montage Magda hope you all have a safe and happy holiday season

19 Dec 2008 2:32am

Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom

This is a lovely festive collage . . you have some 'different' decorations there which I always like to see rather than standard baubles.

19 Dec 2008 2:44pm

Ada Panich from S.Benedetto del Tronto, Italy

Wonderful work, love the light in your shots!
Merry Xmas, Magda, all of you!

23 Dec 2008 5:12pm

San G. from Encino, California, United States

I feel as if I'm with you, gazing at your tree. You have so many unique ornaments. Merry Christmas!

25 Dec 2008 7:39am

willow from Chelsea, United States

Oh, how I understand the chaos of the season. I'm finally back and looking forward to catching up. Hope your holidays have been wonderful with your beautiful family.

26 Dec 2008 5:43pm

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