POW 19/4/09

[dawsonjm]

<p>On the way home!</p><div></div>

[don_myers1]

<p>I'm a little confused; There is a POW thread here as well as<strong><em> THE</em></strong> POW determined by the Elves? If that is the case, who starts the thread?<br>

Anyway, here is my contribution,</p>

[dawsonjm]

<p>I was just kidding about the F28 and the Osprey! Really taken with a Sigma 400!<br>

John</p>

[don_myers1]

<p>I'm a little confused; There is a POW thread here as well as<strong><em> THE</em></strong> POW determined by the Elves? If that is the case, who starts the thread?<br />Anyway, here is my contribution,</p>

[don_myers1]

<p>Photo doesn't upload for some reason.</p><div></div>

[miserere_mei]

<p>Don, the Pentax forum is a little rogue territory within the larger nation that is P-Net. There is a POW thread here so Pentaxians can hang up 1-3 shots taken during the past week. Anybody can start it, so long as it's on Sunday (as judged by clocks on USA Eastern Time), though some people in other parts of the world bend this rule slightly :-)</p>

<p>Surprisingly, we hardly ever get two POW threads at the same time. One would think we are organised or something :-D</p>

[bob-c]

<p>Thanks, Dave.</p>

[michael abbott]

<p>Let's try this... here's mine, bigger on <a href="http://astonishedeyes.net/2009/photo-a-week/april/#16">this photo-a-week page</a> .<br>

(New York, on a day-trip, 31mm)</p><div></div>

[heatherdoland]

<p>Went to the local zoo, here are my contributions<br>

Red Pandas<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9004750-md.jpg" alt="" width="678" height="312" /><br>

Lazy Wolf<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9004748-md.jpg" alt="" width="678" height="305" /><br>

Wolverine<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9004737-md.jpg" alt="" width="679" height="460" /></p>

[hinman]

<p>I have named my <a href="http://techtheman.blogspot.com/2009/04/photosniper-tair-3-phs-300mm-f45.html">Photosniper Tair-3 PhS 300mm f/4.5</a> my Rocket Launcher</p>

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<p>It is one of the most frustrating and difficult lens that I have ever used. It pushes me over the edge in realizing how important that my tripod can become and how shaky my hand-held shots can become. This lens has taught me my limits. The lens has its own charm and character and that includes good color and bokeh.</p>

 

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[david_nunn1]

<p><img src="http://gallery.me.com/cringeruk/100166/IMGP3726-20-120-20of-20148-/web.jpg?ver=12402646960001" alt="" width="700" height="468" /></p>

 

[david_nunn1]

<p>Double-crested Cormorant<br>

<img src="http://gallery.me.com/cringeruk/100166/IMGP3755-20-1-20of-2066-/web.jpg?ver=12402642610001" alt="" width="467" height="700" /></p>

 

[shots worth sharing]

<p>True, Hin, old long lenses are definitely a challenge but worth the trouble--builds character as well as skill ;~)</p>

<p>That first bird is really nice David--an inspiration for sure.</p>

[snik75]

<p>Well Arkaidy, your starting shot remains my favorite here despite the many lovely images, it is a great treatment. Haig, #3 is nice, post more portraits! And George's window light is lovely. A good room, a good model, and great technique - bravo! All others enjoyed as well.</p>

[leo_papandreou1]

<p>Early, very early, signs of spring in Eastern Canada. The forests will look spectacular in a week or two when a billion (plus or minus) trilliums flower but until then:</p>

<p>Common blue violets.</p><div></div>

[leo_papandreou1]

<p>Sweet white violets.</p>

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[leo_papandreou1]

<p>Bloodroot.</p><div></div>

[jemal.yarbrough]

<p>

<p >Arkadiy C. - the bearded dragon is fierce!</p>

<p >Justin S. - Wow, an amazing capture!</p>

<p >Haig T. - Shot number 1 is just stunning.</p>

<p >Robert C. - The sense of motion in #3 is so great and captured perfectly.</p>

<p >John R. - your photo number 1 makes me feel lonely and miss driving in the country.</p>

<p >Hin Man - that last shot with your "rocket launcher" belongs on a wall somewhere. Bravo.</p>

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<p >Thanks everyone for sharing your awesome creations and showing what our beloved Pentax can do!</p>

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[leo_papandreou1]

<p>Stand of sumac bearing last year's fruit.</p><div></div>

[personalphotos]

<p>Leo, you're in Eastern Canada? How far East? I'm in PEI. Love the Sumac shot. Like a painting.</p>

<p>Btw not to be the posting police, but we wanted everyone to limit their photos to 3 and lately a number of contributions have been more. We're one of the few forums on PN that can run a POW, so lets not overdo it.</p>

[shots worth sharing]

<p>Agree--the sumac is stunning! I like the bloodroot, too.</p>

[leo_papandreou1]

<p>Quebec. Isn't Quebec and Ontario Eastern Canada? Oh, maybe eastern with a small 'e'. Anyway, not Maritimes.</p>

 

[rod_hilner]

<p>The local Corvette club had a rally nearby this past Saturday. I enjoy looking at these cars, especially the old ones. It is interesting to compare the automotive styles of the past with the present.</p>

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