POW - 11/16/08

[rose_duclos]

I did it! 12 am eastern standard - means sunday am - :) so here are my two. ;)<div></div>

[rose_duclos]

and...<div></div>

[rose_duclos]

and I don't know why that first one sized so small... I could swear I'd saved it as 600px long...

[mountainvisions]

I've made tons of progress into this years backlog over the last week. Yet, I still have hundreds of frames to

process, and dozens more ready to upload! It was hard to pick just 3, and then I had Caney fighting for a spot as

well.

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None of these are new, actually 2 are from September but just processed and uploaded this week.

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First, why I love being outdoors, and why I bother to carry my camera even when it would be easier not to.

Absolutely amazing reward on the hike out after 3 days of fun. Yes it's real, and in fact it's a double rainbow

if you look closely!!! Really it's a great lesson why to not cancel plans before the forecast isn't blue skies

and sunshine!! Weather makes landscape photography a bit easier! We actually saw about 5 different rainbows on

the hike out but never did find the leprechaun or

the pot of gold (damn, I really wanted a few new lenses!)

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src="http://static.flickr.com/3035/3023703911_eb3553938d_d.jpg" border="0" /></a>

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<I> K10D, Sigma 10-20 @ 12mm, f/11, ISO160</I></CENTER>

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Second, the Adirondack Balloon Festival. A little different (I hope) than you typical balloon fest shot!

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src="http://static.flickr.com/3296/3032596531_c23412542a_d.jpg" border="0" /> </a>

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<I> K10D, FA 28-70 f/4 @ 70mm, f/11, ISO 400</I></CENTER>

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Third, a little action from way back in June when we backpacked the Nundagao Ridge. Caney has not been in a photo

in a while and was pretty adamant about being in one or chewing through a set of hiking boots per week till he

was put in one (and yes, I just got to these...heck, I'm just getting to stuff from May!!).

 

<P>As you can tell, he was being his usual bossy self and very irritated with the slowness of the pack, I was

told, "Border Collies have photographic memories, thus there is no need to stop and take photos, I wish I was

hiking with a family of dogs!" When we got back he didn't want to get back in the car and layed down in the road

refusing to budge, I guess he really liked the weekend!:

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<a title="For The Last Time Hurry Up...(Damn Biped Humans Are So Slow!!)"

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<I> K20D, DA 21mm, f/8, ISO 320</I></CENTER>

[mountainvisions]

Good thing I checked first Rose, I was about to hit submit on a separate thread...easy enough to cut and paste over to this one!!

 

The second one makes me think thanksgiving is very close!

[jgredline]

Rose, love the sun shot! Wish it was larger. Post it 700 pix wide and I am sure it will really pop..

 

Justin, As soon as I saw that first image, I new it had to be that Sigma 10-20mm...Great photo!.

[jgredline]

Great white Egret I believe.

<img src="http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp128/jgredline/Wildlife%20parks/IMGP1450.jpg">

[jgredline]

A wood pecker...Very tough to shoot...All I could think about was Dave's nemesis...

<img src="http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp128/jgredline/Wildlife%20parks/IMGP1422.jpg">

[jgredline]

Can someone tell me what the name of this bird is? I have never seen this kind before.

<img src="http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp128/jgredline/Wildlife%20parks/IMGP1308.jpg">

[pj_vesterback]

Love the balloon shot. Nice shot Justin.

[pj_vesterback]

This shot is of the Split Rock Lighthouse along Superior's north shore. They light it every Nov 10 to honour the crew

of the Edmund Fitz. It the only publicly scheduled lighting of the year.

 

<a href=" title="The Split Rock Beacons by Fnawzm, on

Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3201/3023046443_0fd7e11cb6_o.jpg" width="535" height="800"

alt="The Split Rock Beacons" /></a>

[pj_vesterback]

And another shot from the north shore. This is the morning sun on Hollow Rock.

 

<a href=" title="Hollow Rock Morning by Fnawzm, on

Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3195/3023873312_2f35ed160f_o.jpg" width="800" height="535"

alt="Hollow Rock Morning" /></a>

[roseberry guitars]

Haven't been putting too much on the POW as of late. Spending all my time in the shop making stuff.

But here's a couple.<div></div>

[roseberry guitars]

My dogs and I love to go to the beach when a storm rolls in.<div></div>

[Hagar]

Rose..that clock says 11:59 ! LOL. Beautiful start for this weeks POW. I like those mailboxes. That is indeed a

nice lens <br>

Justin: I like the rainbow.. and the photo of your boss is pretty neat, but that balloon shot is definitely ultra cool. <br>

Javier: did you stretch out that poor egret's neck in photoshop? lol. Good bird photos.. love the woodpecker. <br>

Patrick: even though I like both your shots.. I think the lighthouse is very special. Really neat shot. <br>

Scot: Beautiful colors in that first shot, but the second one is my fave of the two :-) <br>

I managed to take a few shots this week.. spent the week in Tucson, but never managed to get out around sunset..

I'm just going to have to go back sometime. <br><div></div>

[Hagar]

Painter?<div></div>

[michael_elenko]

It's been a good week for completing indoor processing tasks and getting back outside shooting. Getting that

Bigma on Thursday was a bit of a motivator too I must admit.

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Two shots:

This first one was yet another commute photograph during a glorious sunrise. That is the bottom part of Mt.

Rainier way off in the middle.

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Friday Morning 2, K20D, Pentax DA12-24 @15mm, 1/45 @ f6.7, ISO 400</a>

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On my earlier Bigma post, Miserere suggested one particular picture should be converted to B&W.

Well, here it is and thanks for the idea:

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<img src="http://www.smugmug.com/photos/417954490_AMduf-XL.jpg"/><br/>

Downtown2, K20D, Sigma 50-500mm @160mm, 1/1500 @ f8, ISO 200</a>

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ME

[Hagar]

This hummingbird was not shy.. I was trying to get some shots of the flowers, and he was about 3-4 feet away.. unfortunately all the camera setting were on manual<div></div>

[michael_elenko]

My eyes are feasting and it’s still Saturday for me. I'll need a bib by Sunday noon.

 

@Justin - That balloon shot is fabulous and very creative. Kudos.

 

@Javier: The reflections behind the egret are intoxicating. Love it.

 

@Patrick V: The hues of graduated blue in your Split Rock shot cut by the beam and the rock texture = WOW. And

the other morning shot is sweet. We should trade mornings some time.

 

@Haig: your first shot has such rich color and compelling forms. A lot to look at in that frame.

 

ME

[Hagar]

Thanks Michael.. that's a pretty gorgeous morning shot.. I am starting to like that lens a lot more :-). and the b/w conversion looks great! that is one sharp lens.

[markus maurer]

I have been dog- and catsitting all the week for a close friend and took the K10D & Pentax F-50mm macro for walking

the dogs and it shows in my POW selection :)<div></div>

[markus maurer]

kind of dancing<div></div>

[markus maurer]

had a vegetarian "Schnitzel" in the evening<div></div>

[bob-c]

Wow, so many great shots already. Patrick, the lighthouse is my pic of the week. Javier, the woodpecker is a close

second. Here are mine.<div></div>

[bob-c]

a tulip tree, or something like that.<div></div>

[bob-c]

in the early morning<div></div>

[bob_marz]

Awesome shots everyone. That rainbow shot is great Justin.

 

Here's a view from Amperand Mt complete with graffiti and The Saranac Lakes beyond.<div></div>

[bob_marz]

Here's a shot from Hurricane Mt. with a neat cloud formation.<div></div>

[bob_marz]

A shot of my wife standing on 'The Balanced Rocks' of the Pitchoff Trail.<div></div>

[bob_marz]

And some stitched pics of Pitchoff. Seemed to work best in b & w

[bob_marz]

Here's the panoramic view from Pitchoff<div></div>

[rose_duclos]

you're right, Javier - here's that picture resized to 700 px long.

 

Justin, I knew I would be competing with someone to get that first post in... but according to the online clock (as Haig mentioned) - It looks like I cheated by a 'little'. Justin, My friend was looking over my shoulder last night, (I was doing the babysitting/internet surfing thing at her house) and she LOVED your rainbow scenic - then I showed her the thread from last week and it looks like she's one of your newest fans. Although, she was AH'ing over a lot of the pictures. She seemed to really like those sceneries. :) I like the balloon shot more. Those yellow dancing lights in the middle are really cool. :)

 

Markus, love the cat/dog b/w - very rare you see these critters going head to head without blood being spilled.

Patrick, the lighthouse picture is gorgeous. Although the light on the rocks from the other picture makes me wish that I was more of a morning person. :)

 

Javier - your bird shots are always fab. I like the pecker shot most - seems like your trying to give Dave some friendly competition. :)

 

Robert, the leaves in the pond shot is really pretty. Until I read the title I was wondering how you got all those leaves in the air under a black background... I was imagining you throwing all the leaves up, then rushing to pull up your camera to take the picture before they all came down on your head. :D Hey, it's still pre-coffee for me - I'm allowed to be a bit ditzy. :D<div></div>

[ahanna]

Been busy moving and haven't had a chance to submit any photos for a while. I decided to go with portraits this

week. It is always tough for me to choose portraits because it is easy to be influenced by the subject. In other

words, if I didn't know the subject and saw the photo, would I say that it isn't very good?

 

The first photo is Gordon and my aunt Donna. Gordon is 97, a super nice guy, and my aunt and uncle help him when

necessary (it isn't often). Gordon grew up here in Oregon and was out in the woods and mills all of his working

life. His house collapsed under a snow load last winter and he spent 5-6 hours pinned in his bed in really cold

weather until he was rescued. The national media tried to get the story going and he turned down several interviews.<div></div>

[ahanna]

This is my newest little cousin, Carlee, she is about 2 weeks old.<div></div>

[ahanna]

My wife Mary, in a rare shot without a scowl or hand in front of her face.<div></div>