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11/29/2005 07:10:00 PM · #1

Woot! I just got a notice that I will have the Kodak POTD December 21st!

Here's the shot:

With the shorter title: "Simple Pleasures"

When I submitted it, I presumed Kodak would prefer pics of people to landscapes (dont' know if it's true), but in their note, they said "Your daughter and friend playing in the snow -- a perfect picture for
the first day of Winter!"

This will be my first, and coincidentally, it's my first submission there (but they've had it for about 6 months or more). I was just thinking that I would have to turn my attention to submitting photos to them, as it's one of the online "contests" I had yet to score in!

Unfortunately, we will be traveling that day and won't be able to go to Time Square that day. Anyone local to the city who can make it and take a shot of the display for me? I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks in advance. Neil, doing the happy dance!

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

11/29/2005 07:11:04 PM · #2

PM Pawdrix. And great chops, dude!

R.

jpochard

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

11/29/2005 07:15:41 PM · #3

Great shot of fun! Congratulations.

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

11/29/2005 08:44:57 PM · #4

Congrats Neil.

I also just found out that I have POTD, on my birthday, December 20th. I submitted it a couple of months ago and just figured with the amount of submissions, it probably never even got looked at, much less made the cut. I'm pretty stoked about it too. Here's mine, from the Bokeh challenge:

Skip

Canon EOS-1D X

11/29/2005 08:47:36 PM · #5

congrats, guys! those are most excellent shots, very worthy of their 24 hours on times square! and neil, ya really outta try to beg, borrow, or steal a way down to the city to see it live--there's NOTHING like it!

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 24-85mm f2.8-4.0D

11/29/2005 08:49:29 PM · #6

Thanks Robert, Judy, and Owen!

And congratulations Owen! I'll include you in my happy dance.

Now we have 2/31's of December in the DPC camp. :)

Now we need someone to photograph two days! Need someone who lives in Manhattan, or is there every day!

Edit: Skip, thanks, we passed in posting. I can't go, or I definitely would!

Message edited by author 2005-11-29 20:50:48.

Nikolai1024

Nikon D300

11/29/2005 08:51:12 PM · #7

PM me day or two before and I'll see what I can do.

Nick

11/29/2005 10:22:11 PM · #8

Originally posted by Nikolai1024:

PM me day or two before and I'll see what I can do.

Nick

Thanks Nick! Hopefully you work near Times Square in Manhattan, as I really hate to put you out. Maybe I can find someone for backup.

Also: where is the sign exactly? I was looking for webcams possibly covering it, but I am not sure what view of Times Square I need to find!

pidge

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

11/29/2005 10:24:08 PM · #9

Ooo, congratulations!!!

To bad I don't live in NYC anymore :(

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

11/30/2005 09:28:21 AM · #10

Thanks Kiyoko.

Any other New York City residents who can serve as backup in case Nick is unable to shoot on the 20th and 21st? It would be greatly appreciated?

And does anyone know of a Webcam showing the Kodak POTD sign?

pawdrix

Nikon D700

11/30/2005 09:43:14 AM · #11

I'm there dude.

Just remind me the day before by PM and maybe that morning as well, also here in the forum. "In sight, in mind" (as opposed to outta sight, outta mind).

Keep Nikolai posted as well...anything can happen.
Nik-Let me know if you've got it covered and I'll do the same your way, on that day (save you the trip).

Cheers and Nice work

KarenNfld

11/30/2005 09:52:13 AM · #12

Congratulations to you both!!!

melking

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM

11/30/2005 10:01:47 AM · #13

Congrats!

coolhar

Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS

11/30/2005 10:30:10 AM · #14

WTG Neil. Can you teach me to dance like that?

11/30/2005 11:46:02 AM · #15

Please keep me in mind also if you happen to be in the area on the 20th.

Thanks in advance,

Owen

Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS

11/30/2005 10:01:01 PM · #16

I emailed practically everyone in my address book today to tell them the good news. Tonight I got a call from a local radio station for an interview, which will air tomorrow morning. Gotta love living in a province with a population of 550,000.

Then I got an email from another photographer from Stephenville telling me had the POTD in March with this shot. He does some really great work.

coolhar

11/30/2005 10:36:04 PM · #17

WGT Owen. Big Congrats.

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

11/30/2005 10:40:35 PM · #18

Originally posted by coolhar:

WGT Owen. Big Congrats.

Thanks Harvey. Really liked Dawn's Early Light BTW. It's awesome.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

11/30/2005 10:42:57 PM · #19

Originally posted by nshapiro:

Woot! I just got a notice that I will have the Kodak POTD December 21st!

Here's the shot:

With the shorter title: "Simple Pleasures"

When I submitted it, I presumed Kodak would prefer pics of people to landscapes (dont' know if it's true), but in their note, they said "Your daughter and friend playing in the snow -- a perfect picture for
the first day of Winter!"

This will be my first, and coincidentally, it's my first submission there (but they've had it for about 6 months or more). I was just thinking that I would have to turn my attention to submitting photos to them, as it's one of the online "contests" I had yet to score in!

Unfortunately, we will be traveling that day and won't be able to go to Time Square that day. Anyone local to the city who can make it and take a shot of the display for me? I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks in advance. Neil, doing the happy dance!

Congrats Neil.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

12/02/2005 04:32:09 PM · #20

Does anyone know of a webcam that's shows the Kodak big screen?

woohoopepper

Nikon D70

12/02/2005 04:46:04 PM · #21

There is a webcam, but for the life of me I can't remember the URL. I found it through an Internet search and someone (or you) can probably do that. I had two POTDs on Times Square - six weeks apart. I was able to visit the first time (it's a rush!) but I couldn't go back again six weeks later (from Chicago area), so I found the webcam and by checking it out several times during the day (let's rephrase that to 100's of times) I was finally able to glimpse it. Believe me, it won't be large on the monitor, but you'll know it's your photo.

Message edited by author 2005-12-02 16:47:00.

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

12/02/2005 05:29:04 PM · #22

Thanks Wendy. I did a quick search and found //www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/timessquare/ but I don't think the Kodak screen is included. I'll keep searching.

dsa157

Canon EOS-50D

12/02/2005 06:16:55 PM · #23

Originally posted by nshapiro:

Now we have 2/31's of December in the DPC camp. :)

3/31 - I have the image on 12/9

Congrats to you both! It's quite a thrill seeing your image on the big board. A photo I took of the two daughters of friends of mine that made Kodak POTD so excited my friends that they flew out to New York from Chicago to see it.

Dave