Photo Of The Week 3/15/09

<p>That's what you get for going with those full frame, floppy, silver coated sensors!</p>

<p>The equipment is only as smart as the operator. I know.</p>

<p>I was able to get that thing back together later that evening! You may have heard celebratory music playing.</p>

<p>Well, late to the party as usual. Really late. Left these down at the in-laws house for a week - whoops! From one of the first warm days in Feb. Took the oldest out of school, drug Matt out of work early, and we hit the zoo for an hour before they closed. Too bad I forgot about how warm & humid the jungle building is. We lost nearly 30 min due to lens fog (head slap). First 2 pics are from there, the tree duck & the Macaw.<br>

PS - the duck isn't 1 legged. He was resting.</p><div></div>

<p>The first time either of the macaws ever cooperated with me. Mac & Cheese (yes, that's their names) usually hide their heads, clean their faces, and walk away when I show up with the camera. This day, Mac ran the duck off and climbed the tree to sit right over my head and pose. Snot. He even talked to me - wouldn't talk to the babysitter with us, who spent a year taking care of him and Cheese. He only talked after she walked away.</p><div></div>

<p>I love meercats. Probably because they're the ferrets of Africa. This crop is about 1/3 of the total frame. </p>

<p>(edit: sorry, connection got dropped. posting again to ad the pic)</p>

<p>k. here they are</p><div></div>

<p>Dave = I love your b&w daffodil. It's something that would hang on walls. <br>

Robert = from last week, I really really liked your creek shot, it was so haunting, it was amazing.<br>

Ben = I agree w/ you on the portrait shot. They eyes are cool, the crop.....<br>

Stephen = your St Lucia story reminds me of watching a show on pineapple production. The best get exported whole, 2nd are canned, 3rd best is turned into juice, what remains after is sold in the local market. ick. I find your gear wheel cool. My kinda stuff.<br>

Hin = you've gotta go back and take more of the piano. way cool piece to mess around with.<br>

Ian = your 1 shot - nice n peaceful & quiet. calming. nice. the vignetting, i think is a lot of it.<br>

Nick = your daughter is priceless. love it. one of the best candids around.</p>

 

<p>The photos this week seem like they encompassed the whole world in scope.<br>

Of note this week:<br>

Peter Z. --Those are rich colors and I admire your fortitude for getting the shot.<br>

Dave H.-Very nice daffodil, I like how the background is so subtle.<br>

Robert C.-That tree is artful, I like the motion the light lends to it.<br>

DC C.-Very cool highway shot, the vastness and gray reminds me of my ferry rides on overcast days.<br>

Bob M.-The second shot is nicely colored and lighted. Is the first shot the "old" Olympic stadium where the former Expos used to play? If so I hear it is a total dump.<br>

Ronny P.- You should publish a collection of all your postings and mandate loud music and drinks. The last one is fantastic, I think the lighting definition on the steering wheel makes it three dimensional.<br>

Somanna M.--Widmer Hefeweizen, now we're talkin', that must mean Spring is coming.<br>

John B.- What a sweet portrait, perfectiy lighted and rendered. That lens is special. But so is your subject.<br>

Hin M--Nice second shot, the colors and textures are very engaging, almost zen-like.<br>

Stephen v E-Totally fascinating photos and I appreciated the bit of a story. How many pictures did you end up taking?<br>

dorus O--You win the trifecta today. Wow. The detail and color of the first one is memorable. Your daughter's portrait is pure classical beauty, if that's a practice shot, I would really like you to post the real thing. That last one shows your fine eye.<br>

jemal--First shot is tight and it moves. Gotta love the eyes on both of those young woman, and I especially appreciate the inclusion of the blurry body in the rear.<br>

Matthew Mc.-My friend has an HHR and it's fun to tool around in. Nice background.<br>

John D.--I know that road, my family spent a week exploring Mahler Wildlife refuge, Burns, Steens, and checking out the land yachts at the desert in 100 F weather no less. For others reading, SE Oregon is one of the most desolate areas in the lower 48. For a period of two days we only saw 12 other cars, and that included UPS which gets around in 4x4s.<br /> The Alvord desert is a huge flat white mass of borax. They have great hot springs there, but you gotta know which ones not to go in--some are toxic and you may be able to tell by the skeletal remains around the perimeter.<br>

Duane--your photo just inspired me to reach for the Talisker and celebrate finishing the books for the accountant visit tomorrow.</p>

<p>ME</p>

<p>I will say that when I got into Les Schwab (tire store) in Burns, they told me that it was their favorite road, that is, it eats tires. I left with four new ten ply tires to replace the car tires that came on the truck. I was really glad that I didn't have to ride my horse to town!<br>

Here are some of the local inhabitants.</p><div></div>

Michael - glad to inspire as us Scotch drinkers are a minority. I never met a single-malt I didn't like ;-)

 

Cheers, Duane

<p>Taken last week (or is it now the week before), but only recently developed and scanned.<br>

<img src="http://homepage.mac.com/n5jrn/photo_net/090010-27.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Newly-emerged Pacific Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum tenuipes) foliage. Taken with Fuji Velvia 50, Pentax MX, and (I think) Pentax SMC-M 100/4 macro lens.</p>

<p>Hi all<br>

It's been a while since I posted anything here. Hope I remember how it's done.<br>

Great shots this week, as always.<br>

My favourite so far is Gary's bad habit. I love B&W, and I love square format. I heard this rumour a couple of weeks ago etc... :-) <br>

Anyhow, here goes.<br>

K10d, 31mm ltd</p><div></div>

<p>One more.</p>

<p>I wonder what we're supposed to look out for.</p><div></div>

<p>Very nice work all! Top posts for me from above are Dave's flower, Robert's blurry creek, Ben's portrait, John's crocus #1, and jamals's electricity...</p>

<p>I broke out my Tamron 70-300mm LD for the first time in a long time last week and encountered many birds...<br>

<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3576/3346356036_a9b8ea38f1.jpg" alt="" width="333" height="500" /></p>

<p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3386/3340001327_f3d7682d6e.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="326" /><br>

<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3456/3352692154_404b54aec5.jpg" alt="" width="349" height="500" /></p><div></div>

<p>It's the international Pentaxian Warning, Fredrik ;~)<br>

Todd, that pigeon shot makes me simile!</p>

<p>Guys...wassup wif this weeks POW...did u take a photographer's pill or what???? FREAKN AWESOME SHOTS!!! And guess what..im out of country wif no camera or pc on me...damn it... I feel super jeaulous..but...proud coz...we are a just a bunch of amateurs taking great pix rite??? (As a canikoner would say or whatever ...lololol )</p>

<p>Congrats to all!!! Can't get in detail coz of lack of time...but.. WOWOWOWOW!!!</p>

<p>Thanks Fredrik.</p>

<p>Duane - I happen to have just finished a bottle of Glenlivet French Oak Reserve 15 year. Very smooth! The bottle is still on the desk next to my mouse! Single malt is the only way to go - except for some very tasty and rare exceptions!</p>

<p>A couple of variations of a ceramic sculpture I shot for a client yesterday--K20 w/ 2 White Lightning X3200's w/ 20 and 10 degree grid spots. One was hand held for 2 seconds...</p><div></div>

<p>image #2</p><div></div>

<p><img src="http://www.pbase.com/amnesix/image/110136142/large.jpg " alt="" /><br>

K10D - DA* 50-135mm - 1/60s f/5.6 at 50.0mm iso100</p>