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20-MAR-2008

20080320

Spring equinox, the moment when the sun is above the earths equator.
Sun shining through my window at pretty much that moment.
After the spring equinox the days get longer in the northern hemisphere
and here in the far north, we get SUN again and lots of it, which makes everyone happy.
There are numerous other holidays and festivals around that day besides Easter and Passover
like Nowrūz, Ulugh-Kun, Sham El Nessim, Mehregān, Shunbun no hi.
The Christian holiday Easter derives its name from the Goddess of the Dawn,
a lunar fertility goddess whose Saxon name was Eostre, German name was Ostara,
and whose festival was held on the first full moon after the Spring Equinox.
Totally Informal Transglobal Challenge: "Easter - without Eggs or Chocolate!"

Sony DSC-W70
1/80s f/7.1 at 6.3mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time20-Mar-2008 10:28:58
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ModelDSC-W70
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Focal Length6.3 mm
Exposure Time1/80 sec
Aperturef/7.1
ISO Equivalent100
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Metering Modematrix (5)
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Dave Hein21-Mar-2008 22:04
That has to be a nice view once again!
Guest 21-Mar-2008 15:40
Great moody shot. Happy Easter.
Nancy Lobaugh21-Mar-2008 03:07
well shot!!
monica memoli21-Mar-2008 02:02
Very moody! v
Guest 21-Mar-2008 01:23
snow snow is here today. lovely to see the sunshine. :)
mathilda williams20-Mar-2008 23:34
great interpretation of the challenge, and
thanks for the assurance that spring is around the corner :)
mathilda
Jonathan Popp20-Mar-2008 18:20
Very nice, like how you captured the sunbeam.
Malcolm Smith20-Mar-2008 18:05
Nice take on the challenge, interesting info too.
Dan Chusid20-Mar-2008 17:41
Need my sunglasses to view this one!
--O-O--
Guest 20-Mar-2008 17:04
Nice.
Guest 20-Mar-2008 17:02
Nice idea for the challenge - lovely!
Russ Rose20-Mar-2008 15:28
nicely done.
Pat Shawyer20-Mar-2008 14:32
Very good !!
Guest 20-Mar-2008 14:09
it's lovely
Cindi Smith20-Mar-2008 11:44
Interesting idea and a great one for the challenge.
Luca Zanoni20-Mar-2008 09:59
bellissima
great mood
Barbara Heide20-Mar-2008 09:58
Happy Easter! enjoy the sun!
Maaike Huizer20-Mar-2008 09:31
Very nice interpretation. Happy Easter.
Jola Dziubinska20-Mar-2008 09:26
Very nice :)
Adalberto Tiburzi20-Mar-2008 08:50
And the Greek name was EOS, the dawn of a New Era...
Fantastic entry Norbert.
Adal (the "Canonist" ;-)
Sheila20-Mar-2008 08:42
Very fitting image.
Interesting info.
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