POW Photo of the week 12/07/2008

[bob_marz]

<p>Missile silos in Vermont?</p>

<p>No, just Otter Creek Brewery.</p><div></div>

[hinman]

<p align="center"><strong>Year End Party</strong></p>

<p align="center">on Saturday Evening</p>

<p align="center"><img src="http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g192/hinioman/photo_net_pow/IMGP5330.jpg" alt="" /> <br /><br /> <img src="http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g192/hinioman/photo_net_pow/IMGP5341.jpg" alt="" /> <br /><br /> <img src="http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g192/hinioman/photo_net_pow/IMGP5291-Copy.jpg" alt="" /> <br /><br />Pretty girls -- the excuse for the 4th. <br /><br /> <img style="border: 0px initial initial;" src="http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g192/hinioman/photo_net_pow/IMGP5296.jpg" alt="" /><br />  </p>

[bob_marz]

<p>And some Vermont Barn Doors getting into the Christmas spirit</p>

[bob_marz]

<p>And Vermont Barn Doors getting into the Christmas Spirit</p><div></div>

[shaloot]

There are already some good shots as usual but I'm still a little groggy so I'll come back and comment on the ones posted... here are my two shots; they were taken from mt. washington in Pittsburg and it overlooks the 3 points area and heinz field. However, instead of the usual view shot (which is there on my flickr so if you are interested) I tried these compositions:

<a href=" title="bokeh Pittsburgh by Shaloot, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/3079039514_662418485b.jpg" width="336" height="500" alt="bokeh Pittsburgh" /></a> <br>

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<a href=" title="oh live view how I thought I'd miss you... by Shaloot, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3021/3078209101_af791f96e6.jpg" width="500" height="336" alt="oh live view how I thought I'd miss you..." /></a> <br>

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as usual, shot on my k10d with the 18-250 d.i.a. (do it all).

[duane_mills]

<p>Bob - nice doors, very festive, I like the bottles of maple syrup best - great colors and lighting.<br>

Hin - the portrait of your wife is nicely done, she has a very beautiful and natural smile.<br>

Robert - your shots continue to amaze me - you are indeed a Guru of landscape photography.<br>

Ben - interesting PP on the landscape. How did you accomplish that look and feel in PhotoShop?<br>

Haig - love the Boston sunset.<br>

Justin - great capture of traversing a difficult obstacle. Well done.<br>

Scott - terrific back lighting on the tree and interesting in BW. Kudos.<br>

Trent - Outstanding subject choice in beautiful British Columbia. A real treat to see. Thanks for posting.<br>

Mis - great capture of the old car.<br>

Michael - that 3rd shot is an amazing landscape / sunset. Nicely done.<br>

Maria - the little man shot is a well preserved sweet moment. Great shot.<br>

Javier - interesting subject choice. That's a lot of padded cups!<br>

Markus - that's an eye opening perspective on the trees. It's creative, dynamic and just downright enjoyable to look at. Kudos.<br>

Here are a few quick shots from me. These are more from last weeks parade.....</p><div></div>

[duane_mills]

<p>Heres another...</p><div></div>

[duane_mills]

<p>Yet another....</p><div></div>

[duane_mills]

<p>Yet another observer...</p>

[duane_mills]

<p>Second attempt...</p><div></div>

[personalphotos]

<p>Again some excellent work from all. It's tough to comment on everyone's work so I'll pick a few to comment on.<br>

Markus, both those abstracts are excellent. Great stuff.<br>

Javier, that's a fun shot.<br>

Love that moment captured Maria. Well done.<br>

Michael, The reflection is cool and I realy like the soft pastel colours of the 2nd shot. Good story and I'll have to try and find some of his work.<br>

Misere, who would have thought you'd submit B&W's after a long hiatus. The 2nd shot is excellent. Love the texture.<br>

Cool shot Trent. That's a subject that could use some further exploration.<br>

Great backlight Scott and the conversion looks great.<br>

I couldn't see the first shot but always enjoy a good shot of the forum mascot!<br>

Haig, you made a simple subject become very dramatic with that 1st shot. Very good.<br>

Ben, the first parrot shot is great. Well done.<br>

Robert. I like the fishing line in the first shot (wish it was closer) and the bridge in sepia is excellent.<br>

Bob, Great colour in the 1st shot and I think it's time for some pancakes!<br>

Hin , good shots and the first one is very cool with the light and skeleton.<br>

Somaanna. Great first shot. The city in the background is great.<br>

Duane, I agree, she is and too bad our wives shy away from the cameras. Love the 2nd shot.<br>

These first 2 were shot out on the low tide sand flats in PEI. It was early yesterday and friggin' freezing but always great to go shooting.The light before sunrise was great.<br>

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<p>This one was a work shot. I was hired to create a slideshow of a group of cottages here. So I ttok some shot of the buildings and a few sunsets. Pretty hard to get both the building and sky propberly exposed. Just too much range for the sensor. So this is a composite image. It's meant to be dramatic to catch the customers attention to the opening page of the web page.<br>

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<p>Whoa--way to start the POW off with a bang, Markus!  And others have certainly risen to the challenge.  Michael E's first ferry shot is a killer and Roberts fly fisherman got me (once upon a time, that was me.)     <br>

I spent yeaterday photographing lenses.  Most of us do that from time to time and it's an interesting exercise.  Here's one of my ok results.  It's a beat-up old SMC-A 70-210mm which seems to work fine despite the dents and a disconcerting wobbliness and which I offer free of charge to anyone who wants it (just email me.)<br>

I'm thinking, btw, that it may not be wise to use one of my sharpest lenses for this sort of photography ;~)</p>

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[shots worth sharing]

<p>At the other extreme, here's an experiment from last night: shot at ISO 3200 by sodium street-light and processed with abandon.  </p><div></div>

[shots worth sharing]

<p>Oh, Peter, those are wonderful!</p>

[john_behrends]

Another shot from last week, hike up Little North Santiam River, Oregon<div></div>

[john_behrends]

<p>Sunset last night, taken from my driveway, no manipulation</p><div></div>

[john_behrends]

<p>Final shot, trying first night shots with digital, not great, but not bad....</p><div></div>

[michael_elenko]

<p>Hi Everyone,</p>

<p>So many intrigueing shots so far.</p>

<p>Markus--love those first two, especially the first because it is more abstract. The color palette is electric and the texture has a three-dimensional aspect.<br>

Miserere--the brick wall sparkles, perhaps that's a positive artifact from oversharpening? I also like how the lights fall on the surface.<br>

Scot T--that tree shot is somewhat hypnotic. The light filtered through the top leaves is so delicate. Very nice art.<br>

Justin--your dog story I'm keeping for my kids to read. I don't miss upstate NY weather at all. I fled there 30+ years ago.<br>

Haig T--Thank you. We were at the Desert Botanical Museum in April and it was just incredible. Having Chihuly's work hanging around makes me want to hop a quick flight down again (plus it's grey here in Seattle mostly). The chandelier shot has such balanced color.<br>

Ben P--gotta like the "Country Farm House" postcard. It's blue and a bit funny in a post-modern sort of way.<br>

Robert C--Thank you. That sepia one from Philadelphia (where my wife hails) looks old style. We've canoed around there, but not too close.<br>

Duane M--Thank you. I see the patience in your lovely wife's eyes. It's a familiar look to me.<br>

Peter Z--Thank you. I'm so glad you picked up on the colors of that second shot. I worked at that for a spell in Lightroom using some secret sauce involving clarity, sharpening, and camera calibration settings.<br>

I love natural texture and pattern and movement and you got the trifecta this week with the low tide shot. The third one is adeptly compiled. It almost looks like a HDR, but it is more believable--enough to trigger a fantasy of someone needing a vacation.<br>

Dave H--Thank you. That snow shot is wonderfully strange and textured. I'd lose those two reflective dots in the lower center and then declare victory.</p>

<p>The day is young, let's see more!</p>

<p>ME<br>

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[k_kakkinen]

<p>Last friday (5th) I went to listen to these two gentlemen who played at a local club here in Örnsköldsvik. Mats Öberg and Morgan Ågren has played with Frank Zappa and also Dweezil Zappa. The bass player is Gustaf Hielm who used to play with Messugah...if anyone ever heard of them.<br>

K10D 16-45 f4  ISO 1000</p><div></div>

[bmichel]

<p>Our decorative grasses have surprisingly kept their seeds through the recent nasty weather.  I had to wait for a bright day.</p><div></div>

[bmichel]

<p>I know -- a cat photo -- but I couldn't resist.</p><div></div>

[jgredline]

<p>Wow, has this thread grown overnight. Will need to comment a little later..<br>

For now here are two from Yesterday. A house finch (I think) but shot with my new <strong>Tamron 70-200 F/2.8</strong> wide open...Much better than the sigma I returned.</p>

<p><img src="http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp128/jgredline/IMGP2412.jpg" alt="" /><br>

I love the detail from this lens.<br>

<img src="http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp128/jgredline/IMGP2413.jpg" alt="" /></p>

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[mountainvisions]

<p>Hmm, not sure what happened to my blanked out photo of Caney...looks like if the access level is changed in flickr it disables linking!</p>

<p><a title="Shooting A Snout With A Snoot" href=" title="Shooting A Snout With A Snoot"> <img src="http://static.flickr.com/3140/3088331073_060d9800d8_d.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a> <a title="Shooting A Snout With A Snoot" href=" title="Shooting A Snout With A Snoot"> </a><br>

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[a few images]

<p>All of the photos are great! I really love looking at these photos of the week! I have three that I like. Not taken this week, but last week.. I'm catching up.<br>

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[a few images]

<p>Nice surf...</p><div></div>