POTW 3/1/2015

<p>Hi Y'all.</p>

<p>I have to go out and shovel right now (looks like we got around 9 inches of snow). Thought I'd get this started though. Will be back later (IF I don't throw out my back!).</p>

 

<p>Back.</p>

<p>A bit of a montage today. I have to say I'm very impressed with the K3's ability to handle cold weather. I was out with it for a couple of hours in the -8 F/-22 C and did not see any real issues with focusing or battery drain. I was also able to manipulate the settings with bulky gloves largely because the +/- exposure dial is on top.<br>

So first a shot from Friday.<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/17977265-lg.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="598" /><br>

Pentax K3, 100 DA macro f2.8. Morning Canada Geese, White River, Indianapolis.<br>

From Barcelona, some more of the incredible lighting in the Sagranda Familia<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/17969176-lg.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="531" /><br>

K3 and Pentax 12-24 f4. La Sagranda Familia afternoon light.</p>

<p>and just to make this totally global, a shot from last June on Naviti, Fiji<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/17856468-md.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="451" /><br>

K3, 100 DA Macro with flash. White Lined Octopus in Tidepool, Naviti, Fiji</p>

 

<p>Hello folks, who covered in snow and who not so in to sure . Got no new pics , but go thru last year file on St. Patrick's Day -here some to contribute .</p><div></div>

<p>my second </p><div></div>

<p>Lana</p><div></div>

<p>against before the parade flow - last pic</p><div></div>

<p>The weather was a little better this weekend, a balmy 23+ degrees. I usually like to include people in my pictures, but I came up short again. Maybe I need to start going out on Saturdays instead od Sundays...<br>

Picture #1 -<strong> Local Cemetery</strong></p><div></div>

<p>Picture #2 - <strong>Downtown Hibbing MN</strong></p><div></div>

<p>Picture #3 - <strong>Antique Shop</strong></p><div></div>

<p>1984 Pentax 645, 75mm f/2.8, Provia 100, Hand Held. 1/250th and f/8.</p>

<p><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/17974567-md.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Oops, going to try one more time!</p>

<p>Still going through my Kauai photos, here's a sunset from Kawaihae pier near Waimea.<br />K-3 & DA* 16-50<br /><a title="IMGP4837-Edit by Matt Burt, on Flickr" href=" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8636/16028440344_1e66257c50_z.jpg" alt="IMGP4837-Edit" width="640" height="426" /></a><br />.<br />Winter returned to Colorado as we tried to fly home last weekend which made for some challenges and a very long day. We made it eventually. I went down to the whitewater park for sunset one evening. <br />K-3 & Rokinon 8/3.5<br /><a title="IMGP5352-Edit by Matt Burt, on Flickr" href=" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8600/16666530721_b7e4c79778_z.jpg" alt="IMGP5352-Edit" width="640" height="426" /></a><br />.<br />A nice storm came in for our weekend skiing which made for a great "Sunday Funday" with my son yesterday.<br />K-3 & DA 18-135<br /><a title="IMGP5586-Edit-Edit by Matt Burt, on Flickr" href=" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8601/16502974419_689967b24b_z.jpg" alt="IMGP5586-Edit-Edit" width="640" height="426" /></a></p>

<p>my 15 & 16 year old kids are dying for a skiing trip to austria. Unfortunately for them I have other (financial) priorities, like a house to renovate and sell, and a wedding in Surinam. So that leaves them drooling over the above Burt jr skiing.....<br>

Little time I have, these were taken within the hour, yesterday :<br>

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<img src="http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss151/dorus/sized_IMGP8495_zpsngjkw6vc.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="610" /><br>

<strong>converging of sorts (nr1)</strong><br>

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<strong>converging of sorts (nr2)</strong><br>

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<strong>converging of sorts (nr3)</strong><br>

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<p>I'm so glad I can shoot from the comfort of my living room during this crappy weather!<br>

<img src="http://dadipentak.smugmug.com/Nature/Fauna/i-9ZP3tCr/0/L/_IGP9252%20copycusm-L.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p><img src="http://dadipentak.smugmug.com/Nature/Fauna/i-VbNRs9X/0/L/IMGP0676ucsm-L.jpg" alt="" /></p>

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<p>Yury-looks like you had a nice day out with your camera. I have never been good about casual images on the street; I feel intrusive. Nice to know you aren't as inhibited as I.<br>

Looks like Harry and Brad snatch the color/colour awards this week. It's always great to see an occasional Medium Format image in here too. My 67 has 6 inches of dust on it. I really should do something about it.<br>

and Matt's the light king. Nice work, especially like the shot with your son.<br>

Wow Dorus a "wedding in Surinam". Sounds pretty exotic! Hope you bring your trusty DSLR and capture a few snaps for us. Nice abstracts too.<br>

<br />Dave-nice catches there. Isn't it fantastic that North America is blessed with spectacular red-crowned Northern Cardinals a common winter bird? They always look so magnificent with a little snow blended in. </p>

<p>PS. I have to work on my mother's place on Sunday-Wednesday and I don't know if I will be able to pipe in. So if you get up on a Sunday morning (or evening) and don't see a POTW started please feel free to jump right in with a new thread.</p>

<p>Thanks for the kind words Douglas! I always try to follow the light so I'm glad that gets noticed. <br>

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Douglas, all three of your shots this week are very nice, especially the first two. Speaking of light, I think you nailed it on both of those! Well seen and well executed. The octopus is also interesting, but like a moth I'm really drawn to the light! :)<br>

Dorus, it was the best day of the season so far. I'm sure your kids would have enjoyed themselves there! I like your second shot, it's mysterious and I wonder what's behind the door. Nice processing too.</p>