POW 5-10-09

<p>Well, the good news for me is I've just replaced my old DSL modem and wireless router because I was running at 27K. I'm now back up to DSL speed. Amazing what you can get used to. The slowdown was gradual until 2 weeks ago, then it became ridiculous. The bad news is that my wife just called to tell me there's major mechanical failure in our upstate house probably caused by a flooded basement. I did manage to get a few pictures this week.<br>

Comments later.<br>

Howard</p><div></div>

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<p>took a trip to phoenix this weekend. Most of the photos are ruined because of dust on the sensor. Egads! But here are a few of my favorites. </p>

<p><a title="Little House on the Praire by Jemal Y., on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackfist2k2/3521338056/" title="Little House on the Praire by Jemal Y., on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3653/3521338056_7941d375a8.jpg" alt="Little House on the Praire" width="500" height="199" /> </a> <br /> <strong>Little house</strong></p>

<p><a title="Palace by Jemal Y., on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackfist2k2/3521315452/" title="Palace by Jemal Y., on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3546/3521315452_f4dff8817c.jpg" alt="Palace" width="500" height="317" /> </a> <br /> <strong>Brokedown Palace</strong></p>

<p><a title="On the Road To Meeca by Jemal Y., on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackfist2k2/3515002347/" title="On the Road To Meeca by Jemal Y., on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3407/3515002347_7f225d28c9.jpg" alt="On the Road To Meeca" width="500" height="333" /> </a> <br /> <strong>Meeca</strong></p>

<p>I really like those landscapes, John--the colors are really wonderful--but I think they'd benefit from some pp tweaking (more brightness & contrast, in particular.) </p>

<p>The same might apply to those nice redbuds, Howard.</p>

<p>Interesting crop on Meeca, Jemal--it almost invites text of some sort. I love how you handled the dof and caught the highlights!</p>

<p>As usual, everyone has some great shots. I'm very impressed with oshiva. Damn nice photos man.</p>

<p>That green car/motel shot was just perfect. They were identical in color, it was too funny. There I was walking around the downtown inner city of Acapulco, and bang! I was rubbing my eyes from all that bright green. Anyone notice how clean the streets are? There is no public garbage cans but the people just put large cardboard boxes everywhere and folks use them instead, and good samaritans throw it out with their own garbage pick up.</p>

<p>My sons' senior prom Saturday night provided them ample opportunity to goof around. We got pictures and then it poured rain for the rest of the night.</p>

<p>And the photos...</p><div></div>

<p>My faves-<br>

Matthew- Sexy!<br>

Dave - You really caught the wetness - well composed.<br>

Michael- I really like the texture and colors on the tulip.<br>

Leo - The sunset really works and I don't usually go for HDR.<br>

George - Haunting portrait - I like the way she is looking away from the perspective line in the wall. Is that film?<br>

Dorus - the work is worth it - great portrait and sense of place. I find the sign funny, do you?<br>

Scot - Her expression on the balcony says it all and you caught it.<br>

Bob - Upstate NY can be gorgeous and you caught it - The colors and the landscape. If you hit Enter after the pictures you'll get the needed space here.<br>

Javier - They're in a time warp - it's the 40th anniversary of Woodstock this year. Noooo, I can't be that old!<br>

Arkadiy - Just beuatiful the exposure is perfect. The darkness makes it.<br>

Sigmar - the colors are really nice. The Pentax f/2 50mm lens was my first lens. I still have it.<br>

John - Sorry we got tangled although they seem to blend well. Your scenery is beautifully shot.<br>

My shot #2 was actually taken with the DA 50-200mm<br>

Angela- The red dress really pops! You said picture<strong>s</strong> ? As in more than one?<br>

To all - A great bunch of pictures!</p>

 

<p>It is sad to find one goosling less in two days of shooting for the pair of geese with 5 babies found in a trail along a creek. The pair is very protective but there are just too many vultures, hawks and others around.</p>

<p align="center"><strong>#1</strong></p>

<p align="center"><img src="http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g192/hinioman/photo_net_pow/_IGP1389_2.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p align="center">k20D with Tokina SD 400mm f/5.6</p>

<p>And I have a shot of this tree pointing upwards, I find the tree dressing in bikini.</p>

<p align="center"><strong>#2</strong></p>

<p align="center"><img src="http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g192/hinioman/photo_net_pow/_IGP1525.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p align="center">K20D with Sigma 105mm f/2.8 Ex DG</p>

<p>and I have my most thrilling moment in shooting this bird in flight, I don't know the kind of bird it is but it is hovering over the air and dive into the water for food. Absolutely amazing kind. My AF motor sounds like burning in AF.C with this bird and AF fouls on me.</p>

 

<p align="center"><strong>#3</strong></p>

<p align="center"><img src="http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g192/hinioman/photo_net_pow/_IGP1657.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p align="center">K20D with Pentax F* 300mm f/4.5</p>

 

<p align="center"><strong>#4</strong></p>

<p align="center"><img src="http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g192/hinioman/photo_net_pow/_IGP1852.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p align="center">K20D with Pentax F* 300mm f/4.5</p>

<p>I will try to post more in a separate thread asking about this bird identity and share the thrilling and frustrating experience in shooting this bird. I ended up using manual focus at the end of the photo session.</p>

<p><img src="http://koti.welho.com/pwilkins/happyfamily.jpg" alt="" width="391" height="500" /></p>

<p>One from an art gallery I went to a few weeks ago:</p>

<p><img src="http://koti.welho.com/pwilkins/art.jpg" alt="" width="699" height="481" /></p>

<p>Alrite guys.. I´ll try to get a habit of remembering my faves...very tough..all pix are awesome!<br>

So these are my faves:<br>

Peter Zack: Great Idea about the pencils! Photoshop it a lil bit, and u have piece of advertising rite there!<br>

George C: The gal´ , wow, looks like you´ve been shooting rangefinder for a while, lol. The pic´s got the rite spirit. A nice piece of street photo stylin rite there. By the way, that´s my fave POW<br>

Dorus: Good toning of the Egypt pix. A better light difference (Shadow vs Highlight) and a darkened backround would´ve made a HELL of a portrait!!! (U know, the ones the Elves would put as an offical POW) =)<br>

Scot: Nice wedding shots. Very good looking B&W tonalities.<br>

Jemal: Contrast on that Meeca pic is goooooooooooood!<br>

Last but not least, Paul: That´s a big dildo, buddy. lolololol =)</p>

 

<p>Howard T, I always seem to have problems getting my pics in the posts! I will try another...</p>

<p>See what I mean? lol</p>

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<p>Angela,<br>

You did fine!<br>

My feeling was right - the purple dress accentuated the red one. Great color. Which guy is your son?<br>

Howard</p>

<p>Howard, thanks! Both boys are mine. I shot with an umbrella over my camera because the rain was intermittent and I never knew what was going to happen. My K10 could take it, but not the lens. Time to shop for some WR lenses!</p><div></div>

<p>Angela,<br>

A photographer I know purchased a plastic sleeve that covers lens and body with a hole for the lens at one end and a larger opening for holding the camera body. Or, as he also suggested, a plastic shopping bag. He has a Hasselblad. Sounds a lot less expensive than new lenses, unless, of course, you really NEED them. :-)</p>

<p>Howard</p>

<p>Here ya go Paul.. <img src="http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp128/jgredline/Trips/IMG_1731.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>I am sure I could justify buying new lenses. But I will probably check out the sleeves instead! </p>

<p>Javier, that is a great photo!</p>

<p>@ Paul Wilkins, I read a recent survey that said 4 out of 5 dildo's prefer Finlandia compared to other major brands.</p>

<p>All the photos are great as usual, but here are my comments for the week</p>

<p>Matthew M., love the car shots with the yellow signage in the background<br /> Michael E., those lily pads with the lone flower is just flat out creative and mood invoking<br /> George C., love the feeling invoked by your black and white girl photo<br /> Paul W., thanks for the laugh, I'll never look at Finlandia bottles the same, but there is power from that piece in the art gallery<br /></p>

<p>Great pix everyone</p>

<p>A few that really appeal to my subjective taste.</p>

<p>Tom M : this is one of the best bird shots I have seen, the composition and lighting is perfect, the eyes are nicely illuminated, there are no distractions anywhere, and the color tones of the background and the rock are also in the bird itself.<br />Peter Z : Very nice stillife, great imagination.<br />John B : Nice scenics<br />Markus M : You're making me hungry... and thirsty<br />Matthew M : Pics of muscle cars and drive-ins sometimes make me want to go back to the '60's. I will post the Challenger and Mustang retros as soon as I get some good ones.<br />Dorus O : ALL of your work is on a plateau, a VERY high one.</p>