POTW 11 29 09

<p>Thanks Javier for the compliment. I wish I could have squeezed the man’s feet into the frame. If I stepped back another inch, it would have been the last inch travelled by my feet (and tush) as traffic was zooming by that closely behind me.<br /> <br /> My favorites this week:<br /> <br /> Javier, I like the first one. The look the woman gave you is priceless. Is she getting her fortune read?<br /> <br /> George C. That is one poignant portrait. Well crafted indeed.<br /> <br /> Doug R, your family looks great. I’m sure you have to move fast to keep up with them. I also like Circular Perspective--nice idea, great textures, and that magenta color rocks.<br /> <br /> Robert C, unleashed you are taking things up a level I see. I like them all and they are all different. The Philly in Fog looks like it is out of Time After Time. <br /> I can see being back with the in-laws in Philadelphia later in 2010. We will have to hit the streets and parks a few times. I’m sure Haig can arrange some appointments to bring him there too.<br /> <br /> Peter Barnes, that’s some “defective” lens. The detail, accuracy, and color is stunning. I think I’ll pack mine for tomorrow as you have inspired me.<br /> <br /> Manuel R, I like the Wall, especially the content. With some more post processing the drama of the lighting could be brought out strongly.<br /> <br /> Beerbrain/Ronny Perry, yeah I like the first two, So American. One day Javier and I are going to show up at your doorstep begging to be taken around to your haunts.<br /> <br /> Tony Evans, They are all classic shots. I’m not thrilled about the frames. . .but the art is spot on.<br /> <br /> Sigmar Dau, the second one is clever and subtle. The color adds so much.<br /> <br /> Robert Buck, the Milky Way with Andromeda visible is impressive. I have to travel 4 hours to hit that degree of darkness.<br /> <br /> Hin, the K-X with the DA 40mm is quite the alien-looking kit. I would think it attracts quite a bit of attention out there in public.<br /> <br /> ME</p>

<p>My faves:<br>

Javier - #1 - it's the girl on the left - sweet- and the joy of pic #2<br>

Jeremiah - #1 is the most adorable child (who already knows how to pose), # 2 is mighty cute & #3 is beautiful - true portraits, all<br>

Sean - #1 is pulling me out there - the feeling of the vastness goes right inside me<br>

Doug #2 has a classic feel to it Is that film?<br>

Michael - You've caught the delicacy of the light beautifully and #3 is very touching<br>

Robert - #s 1&2 are out of a victorian ghost story - #1 is scary, truly an apparition. #3 is -can I say it? - the picture of serenity.<br>

Peter - the church looks like it was dropped from heaven and still glowing - great job of stitching I couldn't tell at all<br>

Manuel - subtle colors well composed - better than that but I'm running out of adjectives.<br>

Garry - Watch that first step, it's a doozy! Interesting interplay of colors. I think there's a site of architectural goofs.<br>

Ronny -p The car is morphing into its surroundings.<br>

Tony - It;'s really hard to judge the pictures separately from the frames - together they are fabulous. When do you go online with your services?<br>

Andrew - Stop kicking yourself, #1 is very dramatic as is. The blank sky emphasizes a proud and fierce bird. As for raptor #2, he's probably hell on seeds. You're right about the colors on #2<br>

Timothy - it was worth it<br>

Jemal - Yes it is.<br>

Sigmar - The shadows make it a full squadron. I like the way you pull the abstract intop reality and vice versa.<br>

Robert B #2 is awe-inspiring and # 3 is perfectly caught.<br>

Timothy - Yeah!</p>

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<p><strong>Michael</strong> and <strong>Haig,</strong> thanks for the comments.<strong> Michael</strong>, that would be great! Perhaps we can even talk Dave into joining us from Baltimore.</p>

<p>Just one from me, I have a bunch from a motorsport meet I just covered (with some nice Nikon gear, and a Nikon D2X), but no time to edit them as I am off to Vietnam tomorrow. This one is with a K10D, Sigma 24-60mm f/2.8 EX DG.</p><div></div>

<p>One more actually, another street shot, same set up.</p>

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<p>here is a pic of my great nieces I took a couple of weeks ago</p><div></div>

<p>It's Wednesday, so I'll vote my favorites:<br>

Howard - Your 2nd looks like Colorado... when there isn't snow everywhere<br>

Javier - I agree with the others, your first shot it excellent<br>

George C - Your portraits are inspiring!<br>

Sean - Canyonlands<br>

ME - Your third is gorgeous<br>

Robert C - I like the other two, but the first one creeps me out! Good Job!<br>

Robert B - Your 1st.<br>

Hin - Stop teasing!<br>

Camus - Your first - (seriously... how do you do that? You're very patient)<br>

Jordan - Very cute.</p>

<p>Javier - Thank you for your kind words!<br>

Howard - Yes she does seem to know exactly what to do. I got a great one for next POW with that same thought in mind... she just.... <em>knows.</em></p>

 

<p>Camus, I love the Ghandi shot - is the foreground person a random passerby or did you set the shot up?</p>

<p >I have a late posting this week </p>

<p >I caught Tim out in some natural grassland flats around the north shore of Gull Lake over the weekend<br>

K20d 170mm f4 1/125 sec iso 100 overcast day</p><div></div>

<p>I will put in acouple I took this week. My first time posting to POTW.</p>

<p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2767/4140050272_18cfdfcde4.jpg" alt="" width="475" height="500" /> <br /> K20d/DA35mm Macro<br>

I am not sure of start and finish dates/times for each POTW. I may be too late. Would appreciate a posting to advise me. Thanks guys.<br>

I really enjoy all the above shots. Well done!</p>

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<p>Welcome Bruce!</p>

<p>And there is no time limit, but I think people seem to stop popping in for a look after the mid-week mark. Scary subject by the way!</p>

<p>Here are a few shots from my Thanksgiving trip back to Michigan.</p>

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