POTW 9/11/2016

<p>Hi All.<br>

I guess I thought about posting some of my old New York images today. I grieve for those whose lives were cut short. I don't really feel though my images contribute to anything constructive to the day. So I move on.</p>

<p>From the other side of the US, Montana, from a few weeks ago.<br>

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Mustangs, Montana K5iis, 15-450<br>

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Landscape, Montana. 12-24</p>

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One room Schoolhouse</p>

<p>Doug, those are all cool, but Mustangs is really special to my eye. Nice work!</p>

<p>I read a post about how the DA35 macro "can't really be used for close up work", so I grabbed a couple of quick snaps of proto-sunflowers in my back yard. (Planted late, don't know if they will make it to full bloom).</p><div></div>

<p>And another look:</p><div></div>

<p>Finally, this colorful little fellow was napping on one of the leaves. Maybe 4 mm long?</p><div></div>

<p>Really missed the focus on this shot, but hey, the pose is adorable. :)</p><div></div>

<p>Caught a nice sunset by the creek one evening last week. <br>

K-1 & 15-30<br>

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Played with swirly bokeh. The Helios is just more of what I like about it on FF. <br>

K-1 & Helios 44-2<br>

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Went for a scenic and physically difficult ride with friends yesterday. Hard but worth the effort!<br>

K-S2 & 18-135<br>

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<p>http://www.photo.net/photo/18285793</p>