Photo of the week 5/3/09

[arkadiy_chernov]

<p>And the last azalea of the week for me... =P</p><div></div>

[christos_christoforou1]

<p>Here is a picture of my daughter from yesterday.</p>

<p>It was taken with a k20d and an old vivitar 135mm f2.8 macro lens in RAW.</p>

<p>I used Picasa to view the .PEF, then clicked on the "I'm feeling lucky" button, and just resized the picture using Photoshop CS2. More could be done to it, maybe some contrast, but still. </p>

<p>Christos</p>

<p><img src="http://agrino.org/xpistos/Stella_05_02_2009_IMG0724.jpg" alt="" /></p>

[k_kakkinen]

<p>As usual our local Swedish Hot Rod Association had their May 1:t Car Show.... And this VW Bus was my favorite #1</p><div></div>

[k_kakkinen]

<p>An this Camaro was my favorite #2....</p><div></div>

[htarragon]

<p>Subho and Leo - Beautiful flowers- you really caught them.<br>

Yvon - Pictures like that cause me to breathe more deeply - I can feel the clean air even from here in NYC.<br>

Haig - I will assume you didn't take these all in one week (Phoenix and Sydney) ;-). Your favorite model has a real camera presence - probably a great kid.<br>

Garry - Nice portraits - 1, 2, 4, 5 my faves for soft light.<br>

Robert - 1 and three are great - really dramatic.<br>

Dorus - Your 1st pic keeps getting hung up - it won't load completely. The photos look stippled, like pencil drawings. Interesting.<br>

Jemal - Beautiful portrait. The colors and expression are perfect.<br>

Here are my submissions</p><div></div>

[michael_elenko]

<p>I'll post comments an all the work here later, it is great to see the new directions folks are heading into.<br>

My first picture was actually taken in February of last year, but I'm posting it to honor the print's purchaser at a charity auction last night. The shot is of a location on the south part of the island.</p>

<p>East Passage<br>

<img src="http://www.smugmug.com/photos/527128603_esX4L-L.jpg" alt="" /><br>

K10D, DA 12-24 @ 15mm, f9.5@ 1/1000, ISO 200<br>

Two more from my Tacoma industrial trip last Sunday:<br>

Tacoma Warehouses<br>

<img src="http://brookselenko.smugmug.com/photos/526050234_2HH9j-L.jpg" alt="" /><br>

K20D, DA 12-24mm @ 24mm, f8@1/500, ISO 200</p>

<p>Tangled</p>

<p><img src="http://brookselenko.smugmug.com/photos/526050196_tHRQQ-L.jpg" alt="" /><br>

K20D, DA 70mm Ltd, f8@1/250 ISO 200</p>

<p>ME</p>

 

[htarragon]

<p>#2</p><div></div>

[htarragon]

<p>#3</p><div></div>

[htarragon]

<p>Wow, what a tangle! Next time, I'm going to post pics first and comments later. Both the tulip and and cactus are from Wave Hill (a public garden). I assume the labels are obvious..</p>

<p>Howard</p>

[bobbuck19]

<p>At work on the upper Mississippi river with K10D, 300 super tak+sigma 1.4x tc and broomhandle monopod</p>

[bobbuck19]

<p>pelicans</p><div></div>

[bobbuck19]

great blue heron<div></div>

[bobbuck19]

single pelican

[snik75]

<p>Nice work all! I especially like Bob's 3rd shot, the colors are amazing there. And Matt, that's a very sweet photo of your daughter and the dog.</p>

<p>It was my daughter Eliza's 5th birthday Friday, and she was willing to pose in a sweet way for a change, rather than her usual goofy faces.</p><div></div>

[snik75]

<p>From my parents she got a toy tennis racket set. Watch out world!</p><div></div>

[dan_spiess]

<p>This past week was the "Second Annual April trip to Death Valley". <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3663/3498153926_ef59ea5339_s.jpg" alt="" width="75" height="75" /> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3623/3498142912_84f3b04249_s.jpg" alt="" width="75" height="75" /> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3394/3497329171_95c486aa83_s.jpg" alt="" /></p>

[dan_spiess]

<p>Second try<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3663/3498153926_ef59ea5339.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="334" /> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3623/3498142912_84f3b04249.jpg?v=0" alt="" width="500" height="334" /> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3394/3497329171_95c486aa83.jpg?v=0" alt="" width="500" height="357" /></p>

[shots worth sharing]

<p>Following Javier's lead in posting unsettling photos of bizarre rituals, here are some shots from Clara's 13th birthday party.</p><div></div>

[shots worth sharing]

<p>As I <em>hope</em> is apparent, I was more interested in exploring the event photographically than recording it for posterity.</p><div></div>

[shots worth sharing]

<p>I did take pains to get a good shot of the high priest (known as "The "D.J.") who, underneath the ceremonial regalia, strongly resembles Clara's big brother.</p><div></div>

[hagar]

<p>Dave, for future reference.. I've heard rumors that it's safer for adults to be out of the house when these arcane rituals are taking place.. We do appreciate your self sacrifice tho to bring us photographic evidence..</p>

[heatherdoland]

<p>I will post comments tomorrow. Here are mine for the week.<br>

Pelican in flight. (K2000, DA L 200)<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9106093-md.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="341" /><br>

Reflection (K2000 DA L 55)<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9106096-md.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="455" /><br>

Reflection from under a bridge, looks like roman numeral 20 (K2000 DA L 55)<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9106091-md.jpg" alt="" /></p>

[rose_duclos]

<p>Great photos this week. <br>

Robert, I LOVE your pics this week, especially. I've decided that your horse photo deserves my home background pic for the week. :) <br>

Haig, the picture of the little girl is a real charmer. :) I'd wondered if she was yours. I can understand why she's your favorite model.<br>

Nick, your daughter is growing up so fast! I could swear we were looking at baby pictures only last summer.<br>

Matt, I like the picture of your daughter and her walk with the dog. But I have to say the second shot seems a very strange angle. From above and with slanted horizon - very wacked. :) <br>

I didn't take any pictures this week. I've been working on preparing the front yard/porch for the summer season. I've been buying and potting plants and getting my hands dirty, but loving the results. And will love them even more when the flowers emerge.<br>

I love gardens, but have never had much luck with potted plants. I hope I learn how Not to drown them. (I don't have a green thumb.)</p>

 

[jgredline]

<p>Wow...My three favs so far are .........<br>

Leo's tug boat that can't anylonger...Splended capture!</p>

<p>Roberts Horse capture is splendid in everyway....</p>

<p>Haigs portrait of his friends Grand daughter does not get any better...</p>

<p>Sheeesh, what amazing stuff</p>

[shots worth sharing]

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<p>Sheeesh, what amazing stuff</p>

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<p>Really! </p>

<p>Unfortunately, I lost my connection while trying to comment earier and don't have time for much commentary now so I'll just hit a few favorites:</p>

<p>Subho's trio- Lovely color and tone<br>

Leo's tug- great scene<br>

Yvon's second-beautifully done<br>

Haig's model (OMG!) <br>

Garry's #2, too.<br>

Robert's horse & clouds--very nice!<br>

Bob's fiddlehead<br>

Akadiy's B&W azalea excellent<br>

Christos daughter (despite the blown highlight lovely)<br>

ME's tangle<br>

Robert B's heron (maybe a bit dark?)<br>

Nick's Eliza</p>

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