Time sure flies when you are entering middle age. The last Christmas photo contest of my forties is coming up sooner than you might think. I was reminded myself when Alistair Reece, the Velky Al of Fuggled himself emailed to offer a prize - before I put out a call. Good stuff. You may remember that the rule has been that people send me photos and people offer prizes they send directly to those whose photos get awarded in various categories. I have to get my brain around the categories this year so that is an announcement for later. I do send out a few prizes, extra ties, shirts or other swag forwarded through the year. And there are a few good books I need to hit authors and publishers up for. But what else? What prizes would you like me to hunt out for you?

By the way, here's a link to all the winners since we began this Yuletide ritual in 2006. Above is a 2011 prize winner and a particular favorite of mine from Boak and Bailey, an image from Koln, Germany. Click for a bigger image. I am sure you have as good on your camera from sometime this year. I bet you do. Let's find out.