YOUR Xmas Day

Holy cow, all I gotta say is " What Recessession?"
Based on what's been listed here so far I think all the hubbub in the news about the economy being in the tank must be rumours or extreme hyperbole.. LMAO...

... oh by hte way Santa brought me 580EX ii for X-mas.

Inspeqtor wrote in post #6955139
The poem

Yep.

Photo related...
Wife bought me a 40D and my youngest son bought me a book on portrait photography ( i am looking at getting into childrens portrait work)

A giant elf in a brown sleigh delivered a 24L II last Monday from Amazon. It was a pleasant surprise, since I didn’t expect it till mid January.

Shuko wrote in post #6956719
Ive been a bad boy so had to buy 200/2L myself.

Wow, that's quite a Xmas present, even if you did get it yourself. How about some pics of it or by it?

LWK wrote in post #6956559
My son renewed my subscription to Lenswork - quite possibly the absolute best b&w photo magazine around. It inspires me to use the gear I already have.

I very much enjoy Brooks Jenson's podcasts...
took me a bit to warm up to him though. his podcasts are great because the are not tech heavy. I love some of the stuff he finds amusing...

oh and santa(me) brought me an epson 4880 and a roll of premium luster photo paper.

A Coronet Midget and an Ensign Midget

Anoyne know where I can buy film for these?

My parents blew me away and gave me my first dSLR...the Canon 40D. It's the one I've wanted for a year and a half and was saving for! (But had to put off the purchase due to having to have knee surgery.)

It was a kit deal...came with the 28-135 IS USM lens.

I was absolutely...shocked. All I've done up until now is READ about photography. Since Christmas Eve, I've actually been using a REAL camera!

I've been practicing with the full manual mode, and understand how ISO/Aperture/SS all work together now, and can predict the results (for the most part.) I can't wait to start taking real pictures and posting them for C&C here!

I appreciate all the knowledge that has been shared in this community.

Crime Dog wrote in post #6958716
My parents blew me away and gave me my first dSLR...the Canon 40D. It's the one I've wanted for a year and a half and was saving for! (But had to put off the purchase due to having to have knee surgery.)

It was a kit deal...came with the 28-135 IS USM lens.

I was absolutely...shocked. All I've done up until now is READ about photography. Since Christmas Eve, I've actually been using a REAL camera!

I've been practicing with the full manual mode, and understand how ISO/Aperture/SS all work together now, and can predict the results (for the most part.) I can't wait to start taking real pictures and posting them for C&C here!

I appreciate all the knowledge that has been shared in this community.

There's nothing better than your first real DSLR. Congrats! You're going to have a blast.

I'm looking forward to seeing some of your pics

new tires for the car...

I bought myself a 30D (used) body from an Aussie camera forum. Arrived Xmas Eve, and is in good nick and now I have worked out how to set the aperture I'll be fine!

My gal bought me
Manfrotto 055xprob legs
Manfrotto 804rc2 head
Manfrotto tripod shoulder strap
3 spare qr plates
an umbrella
an umbrella bracket

I bought myself a sigma 10-20mm for Christmas. And I bought 2new cameras

I left it up to Santa last year and he brought me coal.

This year I kept the Balvenie 12 yo doublewood to myself and bought the myself the 50D and EF-S 10-22mm

Santa also brought some nice lingerie for my wife....but I don't count on seeing any photos of her 'gear' in here!!!

BeritOlam wrote in post #6963904
Santa also brought some nice lingerie for my wife....but I don't count on seeing any photos of her 'gear' in here!!!

Not if you want to go on living.