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Happy Christmas everybody!

Posted: 22 Dec 2008
ePHOTOzine have a gift for you - I hope all you girls and boys are on Santa's nice list this year because ePHOTOzine have a Christmas present waiting for you.

PresentYou won't find it under your Christmas tree but if you log onto ePHOTOzine during Christmas week you'll find a special present waiting for you.

Make sure you take time to come online between the 25th and 31st of December to receive your Christmas present. If you don't you won't be able to unwrap your gift from the ePz team.

Keep an eye out for a festive PM which, when opened, will give you your festive surprise!

Have a great Christmas!

ePz Team.

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Posted: 22 Dec 2008 - 10:21
digipix76 (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 2 Years on the site 2 Years on the site
Awwww, Thats another three sleeps
DaveU
Dave Urwin
Well I like my camera, I like my computer, I like fiddling about with HDR and I love playing around in Photoshop. I would'nt describe myself as a photographer in the true and noble sense of the word, and neither would I describe myself as a digital artist. I'm somew...
Posted: 22 Dec 2008 - 10:29
DaveU (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
Oooo ... you got me all excited now.
Mike Otley
Mike Otley
Ex-Royal Air Force aircraft electrician (three tours on C130K's), one-time Freelance photojournalist and aerial 'togger'; would still be in IT marketing but for '911'. Currently Service Manager for a small, independent, family-run garage near Wokingham, Berkshire.
Posted: 22 Dec 2008 - 12:14
Mike Otley (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Heard Island and Mcdonald Islands 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
Oooo-errrr!!! This is jolly exciting!!! That's Christmas sorted then - a case of Grouse and stayed logged into EPZ for 6 days!! (Nothing unusual there!! )
Coleslaw
Cole
Living in the beautiful valleys in Wales. Started doing photography in March 05 when I bought my first DSLR Canon 20D. I am learning new things all the time. Start reading books & mag of photog.: May 2004 Start taking photography seriously: March 05 Start doing Ph...
Posted: 22 Dec 2008 - 12:42
Coleslaw (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Wales 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Cheers.... I am so excited....
MadTrace
Tracy Simpson
I have been taking photos since September 03 when i got my first Digital SLR. I am quite lucky that my skills have developed with some excellent guidance from my very good friend and mentor Colin BIGCOL, who also took my portfolio picture, Thanks Col. I love p...
Posted: 22 Dec 2008 - 12:42
MadTrace (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
Its my 5D MKII isn't it Pete? Your such a tease making me wait!!!!
Posted: 22 Dec 2008 - 12:53
digipix76 (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 2 Years on the site 2 Years on the site
Dave, Mike, Cole And Trace.......I made a puddle! ........Well i am excited
Britman
Mark Boadey
Have a leaning towards sports and action and portraits. Since becoming a member on this excellent site I feel I've learned so much and that I can ask question without fear of being belittled by more experiance photographers. I'm a self confessed Motor Sports nut a...
Posted: 22 Dec 2008 - 14:59
Britman (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
This is going the be the bestest crimbo ever!
jeanie
Jeanie
Hello... Hmm what would you like to know? I love photography.. well we all do thats why we are here.. I love it when you get that adrenalin flow... that rush when it all comes together and you get the shot you want... I love this community and I love the friends I...
Posted: 22 Dec 2008 - 16:14
jeanie (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
Sounds like you better buy Ian (digipix76) some Tena Lady stuff!

Britman
Mark Boadey
Have a leaning towards sports and action and portraits. Since becoming a member on this excellent site I feel I've learned so much and that I can ask question without fear of being belittled by more experiance photographers. I'm a self confessed Motor Sports nut a...
Posted: 22 Dec 2008 - 17:03
Britman (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
Ahhhh now are these presents for e2 members only or are they for everyone with a registered account. Some dodgy people might go round registering multiple account.
Posted: 22 Dec 2008 - 17:32
digipix76 (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 2 Years on the site 2 Years on the site
Quote:
Sounds like you better buy Ian (digipix76) some Tena Lady stuff!

.......I'll take the tenner!.....forget the lady
Mike Otley
Mike Otley
Ex-Royal Air Force aircraft electrician (three tours on C130K's), one-time Freelance photojournalist and aerial 'togger'; would still be in IT marketing but for '911'. Currently Service Manager for a small, independent, family-run garage near Wokingham, Berkshire.
Posted: 22 Dec 2008 - 17:39
Mike Otley (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Heard Island and Mcdonald Islands 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
OK - I'll baggsy that then!

Posted: 22 Dec 2008 - 21:09
Hmmmm seems i am the last and a Noob... Guess I get the cleaning tissue then
MattGrayson
Matt Grayson
Hi, I hail from Sheffield, I'm 30 years old and I am married with 1 step son. I went to Bradfield Comprehensive and decided to get into Art school, so I failed all my GCSE's and they snapped me up. I wanted to bulk up my qualifications, so so I attended a GCSE Photogr...
Posted: 23 Dec 2008 - 00:39
MattGrayson (ePHOTOzine Staff) View Mini Bio England 2 Years on the site 2 Years on the site
I'll post the joke out of my cracker.

...My gift to everyone....
Posted: 23 Dec 2008 - 09:59
digipix76 (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 2 Years on the site 2 Years on the site
Quote:
I'll post the joke out of my cracker.

...My gift to everyone....

......Tight as cramp
Posted: 23 Dec 2008 - 13:58
Big Bri (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 8 Years on the site 8 Years on the site 8 Years on the site 8 Years on the site 8 Years on the site 8 Years on the site 8 Years on the site 8 Years on the site
Quote:
I'll post the joke out of my cracker.

Just make sure you wash it first....
oll1e
Andy oliver (ollie)
Hi folks ,i live on the edge of the north york moors and i am only a few mins from the sea. In 2001 my wifes illness got to the stage where i had to give up my occupation and look after her 24/7 .Sometimes its hard ,but i am fortunate that i have a mum in law who comes...
Posted: 23 Dec 2008 - 16:43
oll1e (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 2 Years on the site 2 Years on the site
This sounds good ,wonder what it could be ?
Snapper_T
Trevor King
Living in Berkshire, enjoy getting out and taking pics, some abstract and a bit of nature. Need some inspirations though. I'm currently using a Minolta Dynax 7 SLR with the 24-105 D lens. A great piece of kit, just waiting now to see how the Dynax 7 Digital perfo...
Posted: 23 Dec 2008 - 17:21
Snapper_T (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
Is it a credit crunch type pressie, or no cost too much Or just leave a clue on christmas eve for us to work out

Trev
Posted: 24 Dec 2008 - 09:48
Hey thanks EPZ.
Posted: 24 Dec 2008 - 15:48
No matter what it is,,, its a very nice jesture by epz staff,,so thank you very much epz,,,,, also i wish the staff and members of epz a happy and safe christmas,,,and may the child jesus and his holy mother protact each and everyone on epz,,,,,,pat,,,,,
Posted: 24 Dec 2008 - 22:59
Quote:
No matter what it is,,, its a very nice jesture by epz staff,,so thank you very much epz,,,,, also i wish the staff and members of epz a happy and safe christmas,,,and may the child jesus and his holy mother protact each and everyone on epz,,,,,,pat,,,,,

You think that'll help ?
hmm..

Oh gods of EPZ I worship the site created in the beginning and see the light.. May the elves of xmas bring their blessings to you and your families.. We are not worthy but appreciate all you do for us mere mortals.. May the xmas tree fairies grant you health and happiness in the new year ..

Pete
mattw
Thank you for visiting my portfolio. I am bassed in Cornwall, and photograph the Landscapes and Wildlife of South England and Wales (nothing against the North, I just don’t live there).
Posted: 25 Dec 2008 - 00:00
mattw (Site Moderator) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
OK, its 00:05 on the 25th.... where is my pressie?
MattGrayson
Matt Grayson
Hi, I hail from Sheffield, I'm 30 years old and I am married with 1 step son. I went to Bradfield Comprehensive and decided to get into Art school, so I failed all my GCSE's and they snapped me up. I wanted to bulk up my qualifications, so so I attended a GCSE Photogr...
Posted: 25 Dec 2008 - 00:02
MattGrayson (ePHOTOzine Staff) View Mini Bio England 2 Years on the site 2 Years on the site
And God bless us, everyone.
mattw
Thank you for visiting my portfolio. I am bassed in Cornwall, and photograph the Landscapes and Wildlife of South England and Wales (nothing against the North, I just don’t live there).
Posted: 25 Dec 2008 - 01:13
mattw (Site Moderator) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
OK, its 00:05 on the 25th.... where is my pressie?
cathal
Cathal Gantly
I've been a keen photographer since 1981, when I got my first 35mm SLR camera. I still have it. I've shot almost 100% digital since getting a digital SLR in 2002, though recently have considered using some more film, especially after trying film scans in Adobe Lightr...
Posted: 25 Dec 2008 - 04:51
cathal (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Ireland 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
Ah e2... been wanting to renew for a while. Great idea giving everybody e2 for a week... should hook a few members... great to see my settings restored even though it's been a while.

Cathal
Coleslaw
Cole
Living in the beautiful valleys in Wales. Started doing photography in March 05 when I bought my first DSLR Canon 20D. I am learning new things all the time. Start reading books & mag of photog.: May 2004 Start taking photography seriously: March 05 Start doing Ph...
Posted: 25 Dec 2008 - 09:47
Coleslaw (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Wales 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Quote:
OK, its 00:05 on the 25th

I think you must be pissed, Matt, it was clearly 01:13...
andytvcams
Andy D
BBC Television Cameraman and Landscape Photographer. Take nothing but photographs Kill nothing but time Leave nothing but footprints.
Posted: 25 Dec 2008 - 19:43
andytvcams (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 7 Years on the site 7 Years on the site 7 Years on the site 7 Years on the site 7 Years on the site 7 Years on the site 7 Years on the site
Quote:
Make sure you take time to come online between the 25th and 31st of December to receive your Christmas present.

The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away.

Goggz
Pete
Mostly taking landscapes, some studio, macro and quirky. I like quirky best! I'd love to be good at portraiture. I seem to be OK at street & candid photography, at it's best when I'm not looking through a viewfinder, so I get a surprise when I see the images :) I'...
Posted: 25 Dec 2008 - 22:20
Goggz (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Wales 2 Years on the site 2 Years on the site
Posted: 26 Dec 2008 - 19:56
Thanks epz
Happy New Year to everyone
Charles_R
Charles R. Kerr
Me, I'm an aged pensioner, I was a tradesman of the building industry until a serious industrial accident caused my early retirement. I've always enjoyed photography as a hobby, if the technology I have today was around 50 years ago my career path would most likely hav...
Posted: 27 Dec 2008 - 07:29
Charles_R (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Australia
Gee' wiss you lot are nuts, Sounds like it anyway
Posted: 28 Dec 2008 - 16:57
OK I've logged in. Is one supposed to do anything else, await receipt of an e-mail etc etc?
Perhaps I'm being dense here but how does one obtain this prezzie? (I'm not trying to sound ungrateful).
CarolG
Carol Gladman
I am 53 years old, British, now living in Crete, Greece. Photography is purely a hobby for me, and I get a lot of pleasure from it. I love animals and birds, I have one Amazon, two African Greys, and a yellow labrador. I also enjoy photographing my garden, in particu...
Posted: 28 Dec 2008 - 17:38
CarolG (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Greece 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
I must have been a naughty girl this year, coz I haven't had a pressie yet! May it still come?? Carol
Posted: 29 Dec 2008 - 18:21
Too excited!!!!!
Posted: 30 Dec 2008 - 15:32
Ooo ta very much n its me birfday too......cant wait
Posted: 30 Dec 2008 - 16:37
Hmm - no pressie for me yet Must have been a bad boy

Kevin.
foxtolbot
james
Hi my name is James, the camrea i am using at the moment is a Canon G9, and a Canon 300D. my ambition in life is to become a sports photographer,
Posted: 30 Dec 2008 - 21:35
foxtolbot (Junior e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom
30/12/08
the xmas prezzie ends on the 31st then why cant i upload my last pictures right now, today is the 30th strange/.
Posted: 1 Jan 2009 - 14:51
Thank you ephotzine , the present was lovely suprise.
Posted: 1 Jan 2009 - 14:52
Thank you ephootzine , the present was lovely suprise.
Mike Otley
Mike Otley
Ex-Royal Air Force aircraft electrician (three tours on C130K's), one-time Freelance photojournalist and aerial 'togger'; would still be in IT marketing but for '911'. Currently Service Manager for a small, independent, family-run garage near Wokingham, Berkshire.
Posted: 1 Jan 2009 - 15:25
Mike Otley (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Heard Island and Mcdonald Islands 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
For those who missed the boat - there's a few above - the answer is (was) in the opening post right at the very top -

Quote:
Keep an eye out for a festive PM which, when opened, will give you your festive surprise!



Posted: 1 Jan 2009 - 16:53
Quote:
For those who missed the boat - there's a few above - the answer is (was) in the opening post right at the very top -

Quote:Keep an eye out for a festive PM which, when opened, will give you your festive surprise!

Obviously not for everyone Mike!, no PM's here and EPZ is my default internet login page, duly signed in.

Denis.
Mike Otley
Mike Otley
Ex-Royal Air Force aircraft electrician (three tours on C130K's), one-time Freelance photojournalist and aerial 'togger'; would still be in IT marketing but for '911'. Currently Service Manager for a small, independent, family-run garage near Wokingham, Berkshire.
Posted: 1 Jan 2009 - 18:43
Mike Otley (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Heard Island and Mcdonald Islands 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
Then raise a report Denis - and have someone organise a trial in lieu!!
Posted: 1 Jan 2009 - 20:20
Quote:
Then raise a report Denis - and have someone organise a trial in lieu!!

LOL..............it was just a comment Mike, certainly won't stop me having EPZ as my home page. No trial needed.

Denis.
fraser
Fraser Duff
Rapidly ageing early 50's year old with a long suffering wife and not-so-long suffering teenage daughter. Geologist by profession and got my interest in photography at University. Just getting my interest in photography back after a number of fallow years - helped i...
Posted: 2 Jan 2009 - 17:35
fraser (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Scotland 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
Thanks EPZ, I enjoyed it while it lasted.
Posted: 6 Jan 2009 - 10:04
Yeah thanks; although I didn't get the chance to make the most of it
Posted: 18 Jan 2009 - 19:13
Did any of you receive a pres yet???


10x
Owen

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