POW 10 25 09

<p>This is one of the new Urban Trees sculptures along the waterfront in San Diego.</p>

<p><img src="http://frankbaiamonte.smugmug.com/San-Diego/San-Diego-Maritime-Museum/FB016001/691318481_CQKjy-L.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Here another out-of-the-ordinary commute photograph, taken the evening of the orca whale shot above. This is of a paraglider, who was skyrocketing near the ferry. As one can see, the water was very severe. In fact, five minutes after I took the shot, the ferry captain closed the outside decks off as a precaution.<br>

Note to self: bring longer lenses during days when you may encounter a whale and a paraglider.</p>

<p><img src="http://www.smugmug.com/photos/692918391_PUufM-L.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>ME</p>

<p>Sigmar D., love the cactus blosoom.<br>

Bob M, makes me wish I didn't live in Louisiana.<br>

This is my first post on POW (but 2nd try). Hope it works this time.</p><div></div>

<p>One more...</p><div></div>

<p>One more very much from the ground this time. My daughter celebrating her U-12 soccer team's 2-0 victory over a team from Tacoma. The Wasabi soccer team played intensely for the full 60, even more impressive considering they had no substitutes for this away game.<br /> <strong>A winning smile</strong> <br /> <img src="http://www.smugmug.com/photos/693058460_5nqoe-L.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Pentax K20D, Sigma (Bigma) 50-500mm @ 83mm, f6.7 @ 1/750, ISO 800</p>

<p>ME</p>

<p>Some spectacular shots of the fall foliage so far.. and as usual, a large number of beautiful photos all around..<br>

I just got back from Sydney and spring weather..</p><div></div>

<p>.... 2</p><div></div>

<p>.... 3<br>

The Dancers</p><div></div>

<p>My contibution to this wonderful diversity.......!<br>

I was in da hood yesterday :<br>

<br /><img src="http://static.zoom.nl/A084A931FFAE959B1D1D73E355783AEA-lashmi.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="469" /><br />Lens Focal Length: 45,00 mm ()<br />Shutter Speed: 1/20 sec<br />F-Number: F4,5<br />ISO: 1600<br />.<br />moeran<br /><img src="http://static.zoom.nl/F718E1B517DC21B8798434704E2C6F8D-moeran.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="469" /><br />Lens Focal Length: 22,00 mm ()<br />Shutter Speed: 1/30 sec<br />F-Number: F4,0<br />ISO: 1600</p>

<p>A lot of great stuff in need of acknowledgement.<br>

Howard: Must be Halloween. You have captured the water flow perfectly and the fountains look right goulish:).<br>

Ian & Robert B.: Both great nature shots.<br>

Robert C.: Absolutely classic sports image.<br>

Dave: Again you show your capacity to make fascinating images from quite ordinary subjects. In this case I know its Halloween. The Hostas have me dreaming of being chased by the Undead with slugs coming out of their skulls. BTW, for the sake of the Hosta's, could I suggest "Killex" or "Slug-Out"?:)<br>

Garry: A lovely colour palette.<br>

Ronny: Autumn lake shot is perfect.<br>

Trevor, John, Jack, Bob: In all cases the natural beauty has been complimented by your compositions. Good lessons here.<br>

Haig: Grass Tree & Kangaroo Paws are striking images.<br>

Dorus: The portrait is stunning, but why the cropped head?</p>

<p>Rain makes the leaves look pretty...<br>

DA40mm<br>

<img src="http://lumine.smugmug.com/Photography/October-2009/IMGP9838/692421582_C6KSi-L.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="532" /></p>

<p>Took my Pentax ME with 50mm F1.7 M lens to Grand Canyon last week- wonderful to see clearly with a good pentaprism and all metal small body! Shot this with Provia 100</p><div></div>