POW - Sunday January 18th, 2009

<p>'Sunday morning, praise the dawning<br />Its just a restless feeling by my side<br />Early dawning, sunday morning'<br>

Back to shooting some film, this is HP5 @ 800 in DD-X, MX body with M42 Auto Yashinon 50mm f1.4. This is where I belong.</p><div></div>

<p>Very nice shot...in fact, it's quite beautiful George!<br /> ...The basement where I work...<br /> <img src="http://jptreen.com/gallery/d/83-4/The+End.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="427" /></p>

<p>K10D with my new DA21...the love affair continues...</p>

<p>George, excellent shot. Was there any particular motivation for you to frame it the way you did? i.e. subject dead centre (vs off-centre, or landscape vs portrait). The pic's great as it is, don't get me wrong :) i'm just curious about the thought processes that went into the composition.<br /><br />Made an impromptu visit to the National Indoor Stadium last weekend, having seen an ongoing badminton tournament being broadcast live on the telly. <br /><br /><img src="http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/hchune/Web%20Uploads/IMGP7969.jpg" alt="" /><br /><strong>National Indoor Stadium<br /></strong><br />And here's a snapshot of the action ..<br /><br /><img src="http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/hchune/Web%20Uploads/IMGP8062.jpg" alt="" /><br /><strong>Korea Vs Indonesia - Men's Doubles Final</strong><br /><br />Happy weekend all!</p>

<p>Well we are having a 'real' winter here in the northeast USA. It's snowing as I write with 6 inches of snow on the deck already and it has been cold.<br />That doesn't stop some of us, nor the K10D. I went cross country skiing twice this week in the early morning hours and the K10D didn't miss a beat. My only worry was my finger freezing stuck to the shutter button.<br />So it was a balmy minus 17 degrees fahrenheit. Perfect.<br />It was "Cold As Ice". Wasn't that a song by Foreigner in the 1970's.</p>

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<p>Cold As Ice</p><div></div>

<p>It was a really nice day</p><div></div>

<p>I tried to capture another self portrait. In another thread, Howard wanted to know how I ski with a camera around my neck. Hope this pic provides an answer.</p><div></div>

<p>I guess it was colder than I thought. OShiva presented a photo similar to this a few months ago.<br />My wife feeds the birds in our backyard. This poor chap didn't survive. It was a very poignant scene.</p><div></div>

<p>Excellent light George and John, the B&W works so well on theose images here are my 2 for for this weeks photos ..more of Mid Tennessee</p><div></div>

<p>Mcminnville,TN</p><div></div>

<p>The lens I used was really a$12 Sigma 28-70mm A......my memory isnt so good early in the morning these days</p>

<p>This picture was taken almost a year ago - but I finally used it today to complete the photo book I have spent the last 4 weeks putting together (160pgs and > 500 images) - more of that when I get it back from the printers. So it kinda my POW and the thread did start with a B&W feel.<br>

btw - its lovely and warm here in Brisbane - What's that white stuff you guys keep getting all over your sensors - are you shooting in infra-red mode turning all the grass white?<br>

Keep rugged up. I'll throw another prawn on the barbie for ya ;-)<br>

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<p>Interesting how this week has a black and white spin to it. . .<br>

During a break this week, I went wandering around the railroad tracks in the older part of Seattle.<br>

<img src="http://www.smugmug.com/photos/456695991_LXaAC-L.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p><img src="http://www.smugmug.com/photos/456695934_943xh-L.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p><img src="http://www.smugmug.com/photos/456695953_zSC4H-L.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p><img src="http://www.smugmug.com/photos/456695906_3hijU-L.jpg" alt="" width="398" height="600" /></p>

<p>I'll comment on my favorite images later on.<br>

ME</p>

 

<p>I'm liking the feel of the photos so far, esp yours George! Was that photo taken wide open? Striking. Bob, you're in a winter wonderland, I like the 'morning ski' shot mainly because of the light and the dead bird photo is a stark reminder on how brutal winter can be instead of the usual 'look its soo pretty' sort of feelings. Beerbrain, your rural decay photos are as usual fascinating and I like the 2nd shot because of that dainty lace curtain in a crumbling house. Michael I like the last shot though I think I would have filled the frame with the stairs only. Here are my shots:<br>

This was taken out and about last week in Raleigh, there was a inauguration parade for our gov. and she took part, and yes it was a cold day to be wearing a kilt:<br>

<a title="wind, go to this one! by Shaloot, on Flickr" href=" title="wind, go to this one! by Shaloot, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3506/3189470076_065b05eb46.jpg" alt="wind, go to this one!" width="366" height="500" /> </a><br>

(I cropped off the rest of the sign but wanted the arrow showing pointing directly at her)<br>

This jazz musician actually plays in a band but sometimes he's just out in the street filling the area with some lovely jazz:<br>

<a title="his music filled the street by Shaloot, on Flickr" href=" title="his music filled the street by Shaloot, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3109/3189468970_ed9155b236.jpg" alt="his music filled the street" width="334" height="500" /> </a><br>

This was a building that always interests me because of the way its windows reflect the sky and light and almost has it merging into one:<br>

<a title="merging of the blue by Shaloot, on Flickr" href=" title="merging of the blue by Shaloot, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3469/3188626781_417c3bc0e8.jpg" alt="merging of the blue" width="314" height="500" /> </a><br>

All shots taken with my Pentax 18-250 and shot in RAW. I am really liking shooting in RAW now because of how much latitude I have with the image in pp. Case in point, this building (which was the water tower for the city of Raleigh) was directly backlit, so I spot metered it to expose for the building but the sky was blown out. In Aperture I was able to tone it down and bring out the sky and the clouds. No way I could have gained so much in jpeg!<br>

<a title="Water Tower by Shaloot, on Flickr" href=" title="Water Tower by Shaloot, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/3189467948_c194e56faf.jpg" alt="Water Tower" width="334" height="500" /> </a><br>

I will comment on the others later on...</p>

<p>Thanks to the great advice I've gotten here, I seem to be making some progress in shooting basketball.</p><div></div>

<p>The light has been better (at least uniform) for these away games. We'll see what kind of results I get in the mixed light at home.</p><div></div>

<p>And some interesing shots while testing out the Tokina 400mm f/5.6 AF SD I bought on eBay (tentative conclusion: well built & compact but IQ is only fair.)</p><div></div>

<p>Very interesting pictures from everyone, I want to comment a few.</p>

<p>@George, the 1st b&w is a great charmer with lot of emotion of the subject. </p>

<p>@Bob, your beard is lovely and the little bird remind me of survival food in both Man vs Wild and Survival Man in discovery channel. </p>

<p>@Dave, your are encouraging us along with Justin and others to shoot sport with no fear. </p>

<p>@Chone, the stadium and the badminton shot is professional looking.</p>

<p>This is a serious crop--the bird was about two counties away. I think it's an interesting image--if not a good photograph. </p><div></div>

<p><strong>#1 Red Drink</strong><br /> <strong><br /></strong></p>

<p align="center"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3504/3201933595_c37db878f1.jpg" alt="" width="332" height="500" /><br /> with Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8</p>

<p>#2 <strong>Praktica MTL5 </strong></p>

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<p align="center"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3331/3180500861_e2c67452a5.jpg" alt="" width="332" height="500" /></p>

<p>My 1st SLR camera with Praktica MTL5. I am in the process of staffing up a series of <strong>M42 lens</strong> for it to go out to re-live my film camera experience. So far, I have Super-Lentar 28mm f/2.8, Czj Biometar 58mm f/2.8, Czj Biotar 80mm f/2.8, Kiron 70-150mm f/3.8. And I plan to get a good 35mm such as SuperTak 35mm f/2.0 but I get bid up in ebay, bummer. Product shot is taken with Pentax DA 35mm f/2.8 1:1 macro limited, I find the DA 35mm comes in handy for product shot<br>

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#3 <strong>Oliver</strong> in my neighbor<br>

A wild cat who lives outside my neighbor who has electric blanket for him at night and guess where he chooses to sleep every night, my pouch with a bigger chair with a nice cushion.</p>

<p align="center"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3439/3187726210_24b5e043d2.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>and one extra to share a good story of my neighbor's pets and cute animals</p>

<p>#4 <b>Martin</b><br>

I name him Biggaby as he is big and I thought he is a girl when I saw him the first time.</p>

<p align="center"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3393/3187715532_a47baab71d.jpg" alt="" width="332" height="500" /></p>

<p>Martin is a new goose replacing Gus in my neighborhood. #3 and #4 are taken with Sigma 105mm f/2.8 1:1 DG macro. I have the stories of <a href="http://hintheman.blogspot.com/2009/01/passing-of-gus.html">Passing of Gus</a> and that of the new comer <a href="http://hintheman.blogspot.com/2009/01/bigaby-and-lily.html">Biggaby & Lily</a> in my personal blog post.</p>

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<p>Hmmm, great stuff. Will comment on my three favs as soon as more are up.<br>

For now, I will post some images from yesterday. I took my son Daniel and went to a War memorial (we are huge supporters of our troops). It has been so hot (low 80's) with harsh sun that it makes it hard to take good images. And while I have far better pictures, I like the wall of our fallen.<br>

K10D, Sigma 10-20mm lens,<br>

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

<p>In a stark contrast to Bob's frosty images, here I am at the beach in 82 deg weather.<br>

<img src="http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp128/jgredline/Landscapes/POW4.jpg" alt="" /><br>

For a larger view, click on link. http://s404.photobucket.com/albums/pp128/jgredline/Landscapes/?action=view&current=POW3.jpg</p>

<p>And when I left, it had cooled to a nice 70 deg.<br>

<img src="http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp128/jgredline/Landscapes/SMSUNSETS3.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Nice Javier. My inlaws are in San Diego, and never fail to remind me how nice it is down there, but a picture is worth any number of words. I like the beach shot a lot.</p>

<p>Dave, the BBall shots are much more "pop"y. Nice work!</p>

<p>Ronny, you are proving yet again it is the photographer not the lens. That second shot is very interesting, the colors are great.</p>

<p>I found a SMC Takumar 135mm at my local thrift shop and tried it on my bellows for some macro shots. It is almost too big to screw in, but once on did seem to work well.</p><div></div>

<p>Unlike Cali, it is a little cold here in Wisconsin. But there are a few photo ops before ones' battery dies.</p><div></div>