POW 19/4/09

<p>Hi guys, it's around 12:30 and nobody started the POW yet, buuu. So...im kickin' off this weekend i guess.<br />This Saturday I took 5 min to take a mug shot of my lizard...check it out =)</p><div></div>

<p>Missed a few weeks..back with my ist DS a few from kentucky</p><div></div>

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

<p>3</p><div></div>

<p>Great. It is nice to see the thread starting with animal pics because that is what I have to share too. This is from my local zoo.</p>

<p>The king was resting and the queen was watching my moves. I had my big tele pointing at them. </p><div></div>

<p>I waited for a long time so that His Highness could wake up from his beauty nap :-) </p>

<p>And he was not very happy abut that.</p><div></div>

<p>At last, a friendly face greeted me.</p><div></div>

<p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3544/3449140896_55f83dd68e_o.jpg" alt="" width="534" height="800" /><br>

Ds with FA35</p>

<p>Here are my three, one of which was shot with the A350:</p>

<p><a title="Life by Jemal Y., on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackfist2k2/3446257792/"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3558/3446257792_88b1b46839.jpg" alt="Life" width="500" height="399" /></a><br /><strong>Life</strong></p>

<p><a title="Jordan by Jemal Y., on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackfist2k2/3444009764/"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3593/3444009764_6661207eaf.jpg" alt="Jordan" width="500" height="398" /></a><br /><strong>Jordan</strong></p>

<p><a title="Rose by Jemal Y., on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackfist2k2/3443134579/"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3351/3443134579_88311b95db.jpg" alt="Rose" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><strong>Rose</strong><br /></p>

<p>Pentax ME SUPER with UltraMax 800 speed film.<br>

<img src="http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp128/jgredline/Film/KodakULTRAMAX8008.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p><img src="http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp128/jgredline/Film/KodakULTRAMAX80018.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p><img src="http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp128/jgredline/Film/KodakULTRAMAX80014.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Point and shoot.<br>

<img src="http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp128/jgredline/Street%202/IMG_4833.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p><img src="http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp128/jgredline/Street%202/IMG_4848.jpg" alt="" /></p>

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<p><a title="Death Valley Buttes - Death Valley National Park" href=" title="Death Valley Buttes - Death Valley National Park"> <img src="http://static.flickr.com/3466/3376127649_6714e290ed_d.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a><br>

Pentax K20D, DA 21mm.</p>

 

<p>Nice set everyone.. Arkadiy, your bearded dragon looks pretty fierce! I like the shot:-)<br>

Ronny, you find some very strange things in rural America! Pink elephant with a martini? lol . I kind of like that wall #3.<br>

Jemal, I like the shot of Jordan.. great smile and looks very natural. the rose is also quite a nice one.<br>

Subho, always lucky to get photos of his royal highness, they love to nap!<br>

Javier, good stuff as usual.. the policeman shot is really great :-) And the young lady shopping looks as if she'd rather have you buy her a dress than take her photo :-)<br>

Justin, you found two mountain goats, and one had a camera! I'd love to take that shot, but I'm afraid these days, I would not dare be either the subject or the photgrapher :-)<br>

Unfortunately I have to foist more flora and fauna on you this week..<br>

#1</p>

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<p>#2</p><div></div>

<p>#3</p><div></div>

<p>#4<br>

this might be a familiar face to some.. although they may have been distracted last week while looking at her photos..</p><div></div>

<p>Although this photo is a montage of four pictures, my client was very pleased with the results. I posted some of the guitars on photo-net a while back to ask advise on what to charge. In the end, I took pictures of 10 guitars and I decided to get paid with a new guitar, instead of money. The guitar is worth $1,800 and it actually cost the client less than that for sure. It's my photo of the week, because that's all I did this week...taking pictures of guitars. His guitars are made of the top quality materials and electronics. His guitars really rock!</p><div></div>

<p>Windowlight</p><div></div>

<p>Went fishing again. Bridge over the Mettawee. <a href="http://s407.photobucket.com/albums/pp153/marzrw/4-5-09/?action=view&current=bridge-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp153/marzrw/4-5-09/bridge-1.jpg" border="0" alt="bridge for marz.com" /></a></p>

<p>I, eating breakfast while watching the Chinese F1 GP via internet since "we" lost the free TV broadcast of F1.....</p><div></div>

<p>Quite a diverse selection of pics here today. <b>Jemal</b>, lovely shot of Jordan, what an expressive face. <b>Subho</b>, lion shots are very nicely done. <b>Haig</b>, the flowers shots are beautiful but your favorite model beats them all. I was off from work this week and planned to do a lot of shooting but the weather and other things just got in the way. By Thursday, however, things cleared up and I was able to that a few ventures out with the K10. Here are three.</p><div></div>

<p>number 2</p><div></div>

<p>number 3</p><div></div>

<p>I was able to get some variety this week.

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<br /> Howard Street Bridge Detail (with the FA 31mm)

<br /><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/8974912-lg.jpg" />

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<br /> Billboard Backside (with the Sigma 70-200mm HSM)

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<br /> Apple Blossoms/Rental Trucks (with the strange and delightful A 35-105mm)

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<p>Darn--botched the posting ;~(

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<p>Whoa--wait! Did someone fix my post or...[scratches head]? Anyway:<br>

The lizard is great, Arkadiy. <br>

Ditto #3, Ronny--capturing that was a public servce. <br>

Great light in His Higness, Subho--I like it.<br>

Not sure about the crop on Jordan, Jemal but the subject is beautifully captured--the rose ,too.<br>

Another set of strange goings-on in LA, Javier ;~) "Flaming Sword of Fire"?<br>

Amazing DOF, Justin--appreciation overcomes vertigo.<br>

Lovely subjects & perfect portraits, Haig.<br>

Rock on, Yvon! That's a very impressive & classy montage.<br>

I like the light and atmosphere, George--very nice.<br>

Love the subject, Bob. I have a very distinct memory of a similar bridge on the Battenkill (one of the reasons I didn't distinguish myself in grad school at SUNY ;~) I'm thinking the image may be a bit too centered? <br>

You really do fine work on the streams, Robert--#2 is a wonderful addition to the collection. I certainly relate to the Smooth Landing shot ;~) The "technical perfection is less important than good action" principle absolutely applies .</p>