4/25/2008 photos of the week

Well, another week has come and gone - and I woke up this morning, with the

urge to post my latest... and yes, I had such a hard time waiting - decided

I'd start the post myself. :)

 

Yesterday was gorgeous, here in New England - lucky - because today it's off

and on rain.

 

Here are a few shots that I enjoyed taking with my 43mm.<div></div>

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finally ...<div></div>

Great, Spring!

I needed a break from flower photos so I took my k100d with me staffing the watershed association table at the Eco-Festival.

 

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I few weeks ago I was in Fort Lauderdale and just got around to processing my photos. I only took the DA10-17, 43 limited and Sigma 70-300 APO. I think the Sigma / Tamron 70-300 may just be a couple of the best lens buys out there. <p><p>

 

Sigma 70-300mm APO <p>

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Pentax 10-17mm Fisheye

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Dynamite surfer, Roger! I love the shadow of his foot on the board.

Thanks Dave! Small correction, That second surfer is also with the Sigma 70-300, Obviously not the Fisheye. /Roger

Roger, those are great! Although #2 just changed from sun on flowers to another surfer, also good. Rose, the color purple is my favorite of those,although the backlit tulips are nice too.

 

I have a ton of shots this week, as my daughter had her 4th birthday party yesterday - a "Princess Tea Party". Needless to say, lots of cuteness, although much of what I got doesn't rise above point and shoot. Still, loving the kit lens +/- flash for this type of thing. I confess I occasionally use the "picture modes" on my K100d - they do work well sometimes!<div></div>

And after, once i finished assembling a present or two.<div></div>

love that first shot, Nick!<P>

here's a few from my first wedding:<BR><a href=" title="Untitled by adamwilson.photo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2326/2445618035_59270e6cd5.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="" /></a><P><a href=" title="Untitled by adamwilson.photo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3097/2446447528_89bf615a70.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="" /></a><P><a href=" title="Untitled by adamwilson.photo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2174/2445621547_4c6401e1f0.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="" /></a><P><a href=" title="Untitled by adamwilson.photo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2328/2445625825_b2666724e5.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="" /></a>

Adam, the wedding photos are really terrific! I know that was a source of some anxiety for you--you must be very relieved. Congratulations! pleased.

Like shooting fish in a barrel....<div></div>

So many nice shots!

 

Yes, Adam, the wedding came out really fine!

 

Rose, I like the purple one especially too.

 

Roger, fabulous surfer shots- WOW!!! You had me thinking there, fisheye??! How close did you have to get?

Beautiful photographs, thanks for showing them!

Young "Moses" fits in your hand and has to be feeded by hand because he can not hold food with his mouth yet. A few quick snaps I made for a friend after work 2 weeks ago.<div></div>

Here's a shot with the DA 200mm. Not all that crisp because it was taken from behind a window. I was cleaning out mt slingshot bag at the time.

Night shot DA 18-55mm.

Another great start to the upcoming week. Some great shots for all so far. Me? Still playing with the 300/4.5 with 1.7 attached. Getting a little tired of the brown grass and lack of colour.

 

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Sorry everyone, I'll have to size the pictures a little smaller next time.

Awesome work gang. Love those action (surfing) shots Roger.

 

I had a busy week what with my nephews wedding last weekend and my continued struggle to get a B/W from my K10D that I like. It's getting there but maybe I'm too fussy. Just love my HP5 and Tri-X too much so....keep trying.

 

Here's one from my ongoing series of "Trouble In The Forest.<div></div>

And maybe a couple from the wedding. I cannot say enough good things about "Wedding Photographers"! What a lot of work. Nobody cooperates, everybody has a camera, I got strobed , How many times?...what a lot of work. I don't think I'll be doing that for a living any time soon.

 

Anyways, I watched this nephew being born (home birth and I stuck my head around the corner...bad uncle!) and now I'm seeing him married. Gad! I'm getting old.<div></div>

And just after the "I do's".<div></div>

Good start Rose! I must admit, I have nothing dramatic to offer, especially after looking at all the great photos already posted. I decided to get out an old lens, the Pentax SMC 1:1.2 50mm. It weighs almost as much as the k10d! Here are some shots from the Desert botanical gardens where the cacti are starting to bloom.<div></div>