POW - 1/3/09

[bob-c]

<p>Ok i figured it out</p><div></div>

[bob-c]

<p>and lastly...</p><div></div>

[michael_elenko]

<p>Haig,<br>

Thank you. Yes, the pond freezes solid about once every five years. This year it held for a few days a couple of weeks ago. When we get a rare extended cold snap (meaning 10-25 degrees F), a spontaneous pile of ice skates will appear at a trail head. I fondly remember skating there about 15 years ago. There was a fun hockey game going on, but the pond is big enough to skate to some quiet(er), lovely settings.<br>

ME</p>

[trw]

<p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/3154231188_0a376c9c95.jpg?v=0" alt="" /><br /><br />Bijoux, the neighbour's 2-month-old puppy</p>

[snik75]

<p>Nice work, all! Haig's snacking bird is great, and the fog makes Javier's LA shots very interesting. Chune, that's a prety cool shot of an unsuspecting person - I have a hard time with that.<br /> As I posted previously I shot a roll of Velvia that was at least 4 years expired using a SP1000 and some Taks. Many of the pictures were way too yellow, but this one came out nicely.</p><div></div>

[snik75]

<p>And here is a brother-sister shot of two of my cousins. She insisted he pose, much to his dismay, but I think he came out looking pretty good.</p><div></div>

[david richhart]

<p>Wow... starting the new year off with another batch of nice shots. Markus, since I am a bricklayer by trade I have to take your shot of the snowed-over cement mixer personally. ;0P That's about the same way my mortar mixer looks at the moment.</p>

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[vegard_nervik]

<p>Too many nice pictures make it hard to choose a favourite. Enjoy all, but maybe especially Javiers second shot of LA, Scot's harbour, James' Icing, Jeff Lillies (very nice lighting), Roberts New Year (don't usually fancy firework pics but you got some nice colours in this) and as always Nick's kids.<br>

Then my pic</p><div></div>

[hinman]

<p align="center">Happy New Year to Everyone in photo.net</p>

<p align="center"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3097/3131609692_e1cac13d51_b.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p align="center">taken with <a href="http://techtheman.blogspot.com/2008/12/cosina-55mm-f12-with-4-close-up.html">Cosina 55mm f/1.2 and +4 close up</a></p>

[james_chen8]

<p>Vegard, Thank YOU, glad you like it. This and other POW are indeed an incredible collection of some very fine images.<br>

I like your pic; "First Apple Picking (southern hemisphere)", very much, content and subject and isolation, bokeh etc... right on for me. In addition to all that, the skin tone & exposure is just perfect. Lovely portraiture.<br>

I too enjoy Javier Gutierrez's 2nd shot of the city of angels, it pops for me. Love the sun light on the foreground, the cloud separation and isolation of taller buildings in the background, just works out right for me.</p>

<p>JamesC</p>

[xpiotiavos]

<p>this week: a dog picture!</p><div></div>

[hagar]

<p>Thanks Michael..<br>

Chune that's a good catch for somebody with SUI :-)..<br>

Vegard, that's a really good shot.. love the tones and I think you got the perfect expression on her face ..<br>

Robert, I love that lonely tree.. nice colors. <br>

Nick, the Outside in is quite good, does not look particularly off color.. looks kind of wintery :-)<br>

Adam, quit holding out on Bailee.. give him that doggy biscuit already..sheeesh!</p>

[shots worth sharing]

<p>Great stuff as always! My favorite is James' "Icing" with honorable mentions to Javier's foggy LA shots, Hin's leaf and Vegard's first apple. I've got a popouri: this with the Sigma 70-200mm (etc., etc.) </p><div></div>

[shots worth sharing]

<p>A black & white with the same lens</p><div></div>

[shots worth sharing]

<p>This taken today at the Rawlings Conservatory</p><div></div>

[shots worth sharing]

<p>And a shot taken with the FA 135mm at a the holiday gatherings of my brother-in-law's hand--just before he discretely flashed his middle finger.</p><div></div>

[mountainvisions]

<p>@ Bob Marz,</p>

<p>I've done no such thing in the cold and wind this Year! I've been in warm, humid, Memphis for the entirety of this January 2009. It's been in the 70s for the last 2 days and still in the 50s today.</p>

<p>I noticed not so warm up in New York, and normally I'm not a fan of 70s in January but the weather we had when we left Wednesday night was just brutal, and I was thrilled to be walking around in a t-shirt and sandals.</p>

<p>Happy New Year to everyone, and rest assured, in just 20 hours I'll be back in New York freezing my butt off with Bob!</p>

<p>here is my meager contribution...</p>

<p><a title="BB Kings Bllues Club - Beale Street, Memphis" href=" title="BB Kings Bllues Club - Beale Street, Memphis"> <img src="http://static.flickr.com/3126/3167838897_c3cdb564c5_d.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a> <a title="BB Kings Bllues Club - Beale Street, Memphis" href=" title="BB Kings Bllues Club - Beale Street, Memphis"> </a></p>

<p><a title="Baked" href=" title="Baked"> <img src="http://static.flickr.com/3118/3153234854_80900b6b52_d.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a> <a title="Baked" href=" title="Baked"> </a></p>

 

[beerbrain_ronny_perry]

<p>I have been enjoying this forum and all the excellent photos, Im also enjoying my Pentax cameras even thought I have only been a pentaxian for less than a year, here are some new 2009 images from Tennessee</p><div></div>

[beerbrain_ronny_perry]

<p>My hometown shopping area</p><div></div>

[beerbrain_ronny_perry]

<p>Decherd TN</p><div></div>

[matthew lies]

<p>Great shots this week!<br>

Javier: Love the overlook of LA, very crisp!<br>

Ian: Nice deer shot, it didn't even know you were there.<br>

Michael: The color of that madrona wood is great!<br>

Haig: Beautiful sunset!<br>

Dave: Love the rude gesture, very well done!<br>

Justin: Very funny second shot, nice post work as well.</p>

<p>Here are a couple of mine</p>

<p><a href="http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f172/liesmattjon/?action=view&current=IMGP1317.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f172/liesmattjon/IMGP1317.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a> <a href="http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f172/liesmattjon/?action=view&current=IMGP1269-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f172/liesmattjon/IMGP1269-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a> <a href="http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f172/liesmattjon/?action=view&current=IMGP1262-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f172/liesmattjon/IMGP1262-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></p>

[rogerdaltx]

<p>Wow, seriously just WOW, every singly shot this week is just absolutely exceptional.<br /> <br /> Here's one form a portrait session with a very dear friends daughter tonight.</p><div></div>

[mel_unruh]

<p>It was too cold for me outside, so I was busy in my studio. Here's a portrait of my sister's kids that I did last week.</p>

<p>Mel</p><div></div>

[garry_young1]

<p>Some really good shots up!<br>

At last I have something to contribute again, although it is not from this week just gone, it is from the week before - just getting to process stuff now.<br>

Both taken with K20D and F100mm macro. First is a spruced up shot of backlit palm fronds:<br>

<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3097/3169445743_0f024df78f.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="333" /><br>

Second is a shot of a drop of tree sap below a screw stuck in a tree:<br>

<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3133/3169445769_5aa584dd7d.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="336" /></p>

[dorus]

<p>great work everyone !<br>

I'm to busy, havent made any pics this week. Got my first exposition, opening the 6th = tomorrow, so I'm rather distracted at the moment.....</p>