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Countdown To 2007


Countdown To 2007
Informação sobre a Foto
Direitos de Autor: Pam Russell (coasties) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 273 W: 77 N: 927] (5677)
Género: Lugares
Meio: Cor
Data da Foto: 2006-12-31
Categorias: Natureza
Câmara: Canon EOS 20D, Canon 17-40/4L USM, Digital RAW ISO 400, Hoya 77mm UV
Exposição: f/4.5, 1/1600 segundos
More Photo Info: [view]
Versão da Foto: Versão Original
Tema(s): New Year 2007 [view contributor(s)]
Data de Submissão: 2006-12-31 0:51
Visto: 502
Pontos: 14
[Notas - Normas] Nota do Artista
It's Nearly Another New Year...

...but for what reason?

"Happy New Year!" That greeting will be said and heard for at least the first couple of weeks as a new year gets under way. But the day celebrated as New Year's Day in modern America was not always January 1.

Ancient New Years
The celebration of the new year is the oldest of all holidays. It was first observed in ancient Babylon about 4000 years ago. In the years around 2000 BC, the Babylonian New Year began with the first New Moon (actually the first visible cresent) after the Vernal Equinox (first day of spring).

The beginning of spring is a logical time to start a new year. After all, it is the season of rebirth, of planting new crops, and of blossoming. January 1, on the other hand, has no astronomical nor agricultural significance. It is purely arbitrary.

The Babylonian new year celebration lasted for eleven days. Each day had its own particular mode of celebration, but it is safe to say that modern New Year's Eve festivities pale in comparison.

The Romans continued to observe the new year in late March, but their calendar was continually tampered with by various emperors so that the calendar soon became out of synchronization with the sun.

In order to set the calendar right, the Roman senate, in 153 BC, declared January 1 to be the beginning of the new year. But tampering continued until Julius Caesar, in 46 BC, established what has come to be known as the Julian Calendar. It again established January 1 as the new year. But in order to synchronize the calendar with the sun, Caesar had to let the previous year drag on for 445 days.
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Hi Pam,
Lovely macro of this beautiful rose! Gorgeous colour and I love the raindrops on it. Cheers Tina and I'll see you in the New Year! :-)

Hi Pam,

A wonderful close up portrait of this rose!
Great details and lighting! I really like the DOF with the bud in the background!

Well done and Happy New Year!
Constantinos

Hi Pam,
sooooo wonderful, I love your rose with the drops, fantastic.
I wish you a wonderful Year 2007, may all your wishes come true, bye and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • valari Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 964 W: 102 N: 395] (4105)
  • [2006-12-31 10:31]

Happy New Year 2007 you, too,Pam!
valentina

Nice macro shot, you have wonderful clairty in the shot. The blured background makes the flowers stand out more. I like the soft colors, I also really like the shape of the petals on the open rose. The water droplets give it a little more depth. Good lighting, the framing also sets the shot off nicely.
TFS
Dayna

This really is the only way to have roses. While I miss not having any in the garden any more I certainly do not miss the thorns.
Thanks for the beautiful rose.
Diane

Hello Pam!

Great macro again. This profile view is as interesting as the front or top view with these drops of water. Nice clarity and colors.
Well done!
All the best to you too.
Cheers!
Robert

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