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Well: brim-full of chocolates; rich food; good cheer and a rather annoying cold; it's time to head on out into 2008. So, if you've been waiting for me and Libby to answer your emails or post your books or calendars, we'll be putting our noses to the grindstone first thing tomorrow morning ;-)

Today though, we took the kids to the beach, and from left to right there's: Harmony watching Rhowan and Milly playing off in the distance; Libby armed with her Blackberry, digicam, beach buggy and Tabby; and Finley tearing off in a totally different direction to anyone else :-)

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1.23pm on 1/1/08
Canon 1Ds Mark II
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16x9 + children + people
comment by owen-b at 11:15 PM (GMT) on 1 January, 2008

Unusual and striking take on the location. On a side note, I'm fascinated by this obsession Blackberry owners have on wearing their phone on their belt! I have one myself, a Pearl, and I didn't even take the holster out of the packaging. I simply don't get it... Can anyone explain?!

comment by nuno ferreira at 11:21 PM (GMT) on 1 January, 2008

Love the "purity" of the tones (edited using LAB color, right?) and the emotional visual feeling of your family having a good time. Happy New Year! :-)

comment by djn1 at 11:25 PM (GMT) on 1 January, 2008

owen-b: a) it's too big to easily stuff in a pocket, b) (and this is my reason for using the holster) you can programme it to behave differently when it's holstered, and c) (this is Libby's reason) it's the safest place for it when you have a handful of kids :-)

nuno: no, despite the latest tutorial being on LAB this was done in RGB. By the way, I've been trying to email you recently but have had no reply. Could you send me an email with your latest address?

comment by Craig@id7.co.uk at 11:55 PM (GMT) on 1 January, 2008

Has your Finley lost a boot on his left foot? - Glad you are getting out and about..... cant wait to see what you have in store for us this next 12 months mate. csj

comment by Rob at 02:17 AM (GMT) on 2 January, 2008

Have a great 2008 - best for continued luck with your photography.

comment by jkm at 03:08 AM (GMT) on 2 January, 2008

Just as well the baby is confined to its stroller ;-) What is Libby actually taking a shot of? Looks like you all had fun and good to see that you are on the mend! Thank you so much for having been such an inspiration throughout 2007! Looking forward to following your work in 2008! Happy New year to you and your family.

comment by tom at 04:55 PM (GMT) on 2 January, 2008

Love this shot. The bright almost white background creates an interesting atmosphere. It seems that this scene is happening "nowhere"

comment by Rose at 05:19 PM (GMT) on 2 January, 2008

Great start, I think. Very nice picture...

comment by djn1 at 07:12 PM (GMT) on 2 January, 2008

Thanks everyone :-)

comment by Vahid at 11:12 PM (GMT) on 4 January, 2008

I like the settings here! Nicely done!