The theme for the first challenge of 2012 is Macro Photography.
Most digital compacts have a macro setting and using the right lenses on (D)SLRs will produce some good results, so I think it's a theme that everyone can have a go at.
Water droplet gizmo:
Scratch built from an old enlarger found at a car boot. A couple of adjustable valves, some air tube, some ingenuity and some time!
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I was in the supermarket this morning, and I saw a loaf of bread with your name on it, then I realised my mistake, it actually said thick Cut.