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Challenge: Postcard V (Extended Editing*)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS R3
Lens: Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro
Location: Reykjav
Date: Dec 4, 2025
Aperture: 1.8
ISO: 1600
Shutter: 1/80
Date Uploaded: Dec 4, 2025

 Happy holidays to all! Some years ago I would always say Merry Christmas, but somehow many of us have been trained into being so politically correct it's only safe to say Happy Holidays or Season's Greetings. The postcard was shot during my very first flight of my new drone, and then I printed out the photo along with the text, and placed the picture in the christmas decoration my wife made a few days ago. That picture, was then taken with the Canon R3 and RF 35/1.8 IS Macro. Just cropping and slight color adjustments.

Statistics
Place: 8 out of 18
Avg (all users): 6.1176
Avg (participants): 5.5000
Avg (non-participants): 6.5500
Views since voting: 130
Views during voting: 68
Votes: 34
Comments: 6
Favorites: 0

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Canon EOS R3
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.0 L USM
 12/12/2025 02:59:17 AM
Thank you for the kind words! Happy holidays to you as well - or Gledilega hatid as we say in Iceland.

Originally posted by PennyStreet:
Beautifully done. I actually love when the turnout is so mixed because it suggests diversity and opinion. Happy Holidays!
Canon EOS R3
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.0 L USM
 12/12/2025 02:57:38 AM
Thank you so much for the kind words! I must admit, getting scores of 2's and 3's after having given so much effort and in the belief that I understood the guidelines feels like a punch to the stomach, and then comments like yours bring me straight back to a happy and thankful place. Thank you again for the kind words now and before.

Originally posted by kanaj:
It may have polarized the votes, but the beautiful composition and skill evident in this image is absolutely undeniable. Thanks for the sincerity of your submission, and Merry Christmas to you as well!
Canon EOS R3
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.0 L USM
 12/12/2025 02:55:18 AM
I'm guessing that I completely misunderstood the competition theme, considering my image triggered you to give me such a comment? I appreciate that you took the time to comment - however I don't think it is helpful or polite to post question marks and nothing else. Give it to me straight or don't give it at all :)

Originally posted by glad2badad:
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OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
12/12/2025 12:17:08 AM
Beautifully done. I actually love when the turnout is so mixed because it suggests diversity and opinion. Happy Holidays!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS M200
Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM
 12/12/2025 12:07:58 AM
It may have polarized the votes, but the beautiful composition and skill evident in this image is absolutely undeniable. Thanks for the sincerity of your submission, and Merry Christmas to you as well!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Olympus 60mm f/2.8 Macro M.Zuiko Digital ED
 12/10/2025 05:39:45 PM
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