Photo Of The Week 4/26/09

[bob-c]

<p>finally</p><div></div>

[hagar]

<p>Thanks ! I really like that second shot Robert.. the aged effect with the bench is pretty neat too..<br>

John O .. It's nice to have waterfalls and mossy things around.. the dry sand gets to me after a while..</p><div></div>

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<p>I've made a point of spending some quality time with the A 35-105mm f3.5 recently--getting comfortable with its quirks takes time but is definitely worth it. I took it with me on a (fishless) fishing excursion to Pennsylvania on Friday.</p><div></div>

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<p>My favorite fishing-trip eatery (best chili dogs in Adams County ;~)</p><div></div>

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<p>And (duh!) I'm catching on that this is a very capable portrait lens.</p><div></div>

[duane_mills]

<p>Justin - the mood of the BW door is superb but I like the perspective with the cannon even more. Great shots.</p>

<p>Steve T. - those clouds are great, have you considered how they'd look in BW with a little retouching? The mood you've captured is awesome.</p>

<p>Subho - cute series, great dog.</p>

<p>Javier - your BW's rock! I love both under the pier shots.</p>

<p>Paul C. - pleasing colors and composition.</p>

<p>John B. - the contrast between natural water and the man-made geometric water falls combined with a terrific perspective makes your first shot stunning. Kudos.</p>

<p>John O. - great use of fill flash.</p>

<p>Bob K. - you must be very stealthy to get that close with a 135 and pull the trigger on such a spectacular shot. Well done.</p>

<p>Steve R. - love the 3rd bear shot. Kudos.</p>

<p>Haig - the butterfly and flower is delightful with wonderful DOF and great lighting.</p>

<p>Robert - I envy your gift for being able to create such stunning atmosphere in landscape photos that touch the soul.</p>

<p>Dave - great captures but the photo of Clara is by far the best as a very pretty face is always a wonderful subject. </p>

<p>Here are a few quick shots from me. Just a couple of quick snaps from yesterdays hike....</p>

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[duane_mills]

<p>Here's the second. Both shots with the K100DS and DA 50-200.</p><div></div>

[bob_marz]

<p>Very nice everyone. Dave probably knows, when the skunk cabbage blooms, so do the trout. Funny thing though I hooked three nice fish, but they all broke off in the ensuing battles. <a href="http://s407.photobucket.com/albums/pp153/marzrw/4-24-09/?action=view&current=leaf.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp153/marzrw/4-24-09/leaf.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a> <a href="http://s407.photobucket.com/albums/pp153/marzrw/4-24-09/?action=view&current=BW-1.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp153/marzrw/4-24-09/BW-1.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></p>

[guy_gervais]

<p>Great shots again this week!</p>

<p>Will comment later</p>

<p>Here's #1<img src="http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b292/yug44/Flower.jpg" alt="" /></p>

[guy_gervais]

<p>#2</p>

<p><img src="http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b292/yug44/TinyIsland.jpg" alt="" /></p>

[guy_gervais]

<p>& #3</p>

<p><img src="http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b292/yug44/Yellow.jpg" alt="" /></p>

[dorus]

<p>Very nice and good work everyone.<br>

I wonder what's with all the nature pics, maybe spring in the northern hemesphere ?<br>

I've been busy postprocessing loads of hollyday-snaps from egypt, and still a long way to go....<br>

Later I will dedicate an photo.net-album to this most bizarre of old cultures.<br>

Anyway, here's some samples for now</p>

<p><img src="http://static.zoom.nl/e17b73d2f4c3506b7cd161793800c4c3.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="469" /></p>

<p><img src="http://static.zoom.nl/5c1b0bf25863788b47aea693577077b9.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="516" /></p>

<p><img src="http://static.zoom.nl/54984eba30539c73d6b173a5251ba576.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="469" /></p>

[jpo3136b]

<p>Dorus, those are some awesome hieroglyphs. That first one, is that a famous temple in Egypt? I forget the name, but I think I have seen photos of such a place before. I have never seen a photo of it, looking up, like that. Where are those places?</p>

[dorus]

<p>Tx John. Both temple pictures are made at Karnak, a huge (temple-)site at Luxor.</p>

[bob-c]

<p><strong>Dave</strong>, Clara's picture is just beautiful. I hope it is in a frame on the mantle of your fireplace. There is a lot of love in those eyes, nicely captured. <strong>Dorus,</strong> the idea of you in Egypt with a camera boggles the imagination. If these three pics are a preview of coming attraction, I can't wait.</p>

[miserere_mei]

<p>I just have time for a quick post taking my hat off to Robert's "next day" shot.</p>

<p>That's what I'm talking about, Robert!!!! :-D</p>

[rogerdaltx]

<p>Until the last week I have not been online much for the last couple of months, lay-off life changes ect and not keeping up with much. Any way I guess the most interesting thing I've shot in the last couple of of weeks was a traveling big-top circus; Carsen & Barnes.</p>

<p><a title="Dangle" title="Dangle"> <img src="http://www.rogerrobbins.com/pnet/Circus-3297.jpg" border="7" alt="" /> </a> <br /> <em>K20D, DA* 50-135.</em></p>

<p><a title="Trapeze" title="Trapeze"> <img src="http://www.rogerrobbins.com/pnet/Circus-3347.jpg" border="7" alt="" /> </a> <br /> <em>K20D, DA* 50-135.</em></p>

<p><a title="Elephants" title="Elephants"> <img src="http://www.rogerrobbins.com/pnet/Circus-3419.jpg" border="7" alt="" /> </a> <br /> <em>K20D, DA* 50-135.</em></p>

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[dawsonjm]

<p>I have some of the Yucca north of Las Vegas. The last illustrates that life supports life, even here!</p><div></div>

[dawsonjm]

<p>Close up!</p><div></div>

[dawsonjm]

<p>Even closer!<br>

I didn't see the worm until much later as I was rating the photos. This wasn't really macro, just cropped.<br>

John</p><div></div>

[mountainvisions]

<p>Robert,</p>

<p>The lighting is killer in the second one. Absolutely perfect scene. I don't have to wait for everyone else to post, that is the best shot of the week without a doubt. Well done!</p>

<p>Well another weekend without anything new. No sunrise to speak of, no dramatic lighting, and oddly while on my drive out 90% of the trees hadn't yet begun to bud, on the way back 60% were budding. Still, some very nice locations for future shoots including the fall, and about 8 miles of hiking before 11am. I believe I was out in Bob Marz territory!</p>

[jemal.yarbrough]

<p>Spent the week trying out new things, including lighting and new lenses and black and white. Unfortunately, or fortunately depending on how you look at it, the subject was mostly the same. CNH. So here goes...</p>

<p><a title="CNH Downtrodden by Jemal Y., on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackfist2k2/3476522965/" title="CNH Downtrodden by Jemal Y., on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3641/3476522965_b4442f6bdf.jpg" alt="CNH Downtrodden" width="443" height="500" /> </a> <br /> <strong>Downtrodden</strong></p>

<p><a title="CNH Wrapped by Jemal Y., on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackfist2k2/3476505675/" title="CNH Wrapped by Jemal Y., on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3410/3476505675_4fca1dbf53.jpg" alt="CNH Wrapped" width="330" height="500" /> </a> <br /> <strong>Wrapped Up</strong></p>

<p><a title="Carnival by Jemal Y., on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackfist2k2/3477350290/" title="Carnival by Jemal Y., on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3396/3477350290_8f8f2e5079.jpg" alt="Carnival" width="500" height="334" /> </a> <br /> <strong>Ferris Wheel</strong></p>

<p>and a bonus to compare a black and white out of the sony A350....post processing by me of course!<br>

<a title="CNH Lounging by Jemal Y., on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackfist2k2/3474142374/" title="CNH Lounging by Jemal Y., on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3303/3474142374_692ac75fb2.jpg" alt="CNH Lounging" width="500" height="333" /> </a> <br /> <strong>Lounging</strong></p>

[xpiotiavos]

<p>GREAT shots this week, as usual. I'll come back later and leave some comments, but for now, here's my contribution, a few shots from a really cool opportunity to watch The Dark Knight on the 74-foot HDTV in Auburn University's football stadium:</p>

<p><a title="Untitled by adamwilson.photo, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3627/3477564404_daf3924630_o.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="602" /></a></p>

<p><a title="Untitled by adamwilson.photo, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3414/3476757221_cec0a22283_o.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="602" /></a></p>

<p><a title="Untitled by adamwilson.photo, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3541/3476757709_6a15c8f2c8_o.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="602" /></a></p>

[mountainvisions]

<p>I'd have thought Auburns stadium would have been bigger than that. What is the seating capacity. looks like just a single level bowl, does the other side have a second deck?</p>

<p>I'll throw in one more I took today since I'm under my quota for the last few weeks.</p>

<p><a title="Right To Farm In Washington County" href=" title="Right To Farm In Washington County"> <img src="http://static.flickr.com/3564/3478165934_0fbc028a7b_d.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a> <a title="Right To Farm In Washington County" href=" title="Right To Farm In Washington County"> </a></p>

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[bob-c]

<p>Mis and Justin, thanks for your comments on the "next day" photo. It is always nice to get a thumbs up from the pros.</p>