POTW 8/23/09

[yvon_bourque1]

<p>This is also at Mission San Diego, K-7 with 18-55mm kit lens. I made it a point on this photo shoot to only use the kit lenses.</p><div></div>

[hinman]

<p>I have something spooky to show, I saw hundreds of spiders around a hiking trail close to my work place. Pictures taken with Sigma 105mm f/2.8 1:1 DG Ex Macro</p>

<p align="center">#1</p>

<p align="center"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3545/3844677754_c326220508_b.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="1024" /></p>

<p align="center">#2</p>

<p align="center"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2558/3843976283_12cd0047cb_b.jpg" alt="" /></p>

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<p align="center">#3</p>

<p align="center"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2434/3846903135_17c09912c6_b.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="1024" /></p>

[jgredline]

<p>I went for a walk today, first time in a couple of weeks since I have been laid out sick. Went to Hollywood and took some 200 pictures with my K-7...Of all those, I ended up with a dozen keepers at best, so it was ok. These are my favs from today.</p>

<p>This was good timing. I have been wanting a capture like this for some time.<br>

<img src="http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp128/jgredline/Street%203/IMGP6080.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Here was another that was timed pretty good I thought. Symmetrical<br>

<img src="http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp128/jgredline/Street%203/IMGP7271.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Could not pass this one up.<br>

<img src="http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp128/jgredline/Street%203/IMGP6328.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>And if I could add one more, it would be this one.<br>

<img src="http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp128/jgredline/Street%203/IMGP7242.jpg" alt="" /></p>

[htarragon]

<p>Some amazing shots! Will comment later on. I was at the Metropolitan Museum (NYC) and took pictures of art both inanimate and animate. Since I'm only posting two, I'll post the animate:<br>

This young lady was trying to imitate the statue's pose for her mother, who was taking pictures, and then she saw me and kept posing.</p><div></div>

[leo_papandreou1]

<p>Two pictures of the Carillon electric dam and lock on the Ottawa River.</p>

<p>K20 + DA 16-45 (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/manualcrank/3838198109/sizes/l/">bigger</a> )</p>

<p><a title="Carillon Generating Station by manual crank, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/manualcrank/3838198109/" title="Carillon Generating Station by manual crank, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3458/3838198109_8fdc2a348f.jpg" alt="Carillon Generating Station" width="500" height="333" /> </a></p>

<p>67II + Takumar 75mm <em>F</em> 4.5, Astia 100F (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/manualcrank/3844544710/sizes/l/">bigger</a> ). </p>

<p><a title="Carillon Generating Station by manual crank, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/manualcrank/3844544710/" title="Carillon Generating Station by manual crank, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2565/3844544710_a736bb8e93.jpg" alt="Carillon Generating Station" width="500" height="394" /> </a></p>

<p><p><br>

Two more 67 images of the same location <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/manualcrank/3847436966/">here</a> (Superia) and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/manualcrank/3847716214/">here</a> (Velvia). They're meh. I like this one for the warm yet uninviting color balance (post-apocalypse yellow?) that makes the place look as if it were suddenly deserted.</p>

 

[htarragon]

<p>And to other ladies observing art were themselves worthy of a portrait:</p><div></div>

[deaner66]

<p>Accidently ran into an airshow today in downtown Kansas City. Luckily, I had my camera and the superb DA*50-135 f/2.8.</p><div></div>

[deaner66]

<p>On Hin Man's note, I caught a web in the woods today too.</p><div></div>

[deaner66]

<p>The Missouri River, looking upstream from Kansas City, Kansas.</p><div></div>

[deaner66]

<p>Duane Mills, very nice B$W's, especially the first one. It reminds me of looking for my car at the airport parking lot on some cold, dark night.</p>

<p>Javier Gutierrez, love the crisp street shots. Very sharp lens. I reaasly like the kid's expression on the MJ shot.</p>

[jgredline]

<p>Justin, I just read the Posting guidelines and think it is a good idea. Sorry about posting 4 images. I thought three was the limit and was pushing in a 4th. Feel feel free to delete two of my images. Leave what ever two you feel are the better ones.<br>

Thanks javier</p>

[michael_elenko]

<p>It's great to see so much activity and so many cool shots.<br>

Last Sunday three families including six kids and three dogs went hiking to Summit Lake which adjoins Mt. Rainier National Park. We lucked out as a low lying fog stayed low for most of the hours we were there; as we headed back the fog was rising and began blocking views of the mountain.<br>

<strong>Mt. Rainier from Summit Lake</strong><br>

<img src="http://www.smugmug.com/photos/622099916_WKY7d-L.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Pentax K20D, DA 70mm Ltd. @ f8 1/750, ISO 200 + Lightroom post processing</p>

<p><strong>Fallen Tree and Leaves</strong><br>

<img src="http://www.smugmug.com/photos/622100048_7gZvm-L.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Pentax K20D, DA 35mm Ltd. Macro, f 8 @ 1/45, ISO 400</p>

<p><strong>Pod Remains</strong><br>

<img src="http://www.smugmug.com/photos/622100093_AtdeX-L.jpg" alt="" /><br>

Pentax K20D, DA 35mm Ltd. Macro, f 8 @ 1/90, ISO 200</p>

<p>ME</p>

 

[hagar]

<p>I have to say that so far, this week's photos are ALL outstanding.. I don't think I would even try to pick favorites..<br>

I had a tournament to play all this week, so this is old stuff from Seattle, and a candid portrait.<br>

3 different lenses</p><div></div>

[hagar]

<p>The DA 12-24 and k20d at 24mm f4 1/80 sec</p><div></div>

[hagar]

<p>k20d + Tamron 28-75mm at 38mm f6.3 and 1/100 sec.</p><div></div>

[shots worth sharing]

<p>I <em>really</em> like those Halifax shots, Duane!<br>

There's a striking quality of clarity in yours, Yvon--great demo of what's possible with the kit lenses!</p>

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[sigmar_dau]

<p>Dorus - simply awesome!! (note to self: learn more PP fun stuff); Justin - beautiful HDR; Duane - nice B&W's, and I agree, Halifax lobster is great!<br>

Two shots from a couple of weeks ago. The first is my daughter's favourate camping activity (K200D, Soligor 70-150mm), and the second is another cruise night shot (K200D, 18-55 kit).</p><div></div>

[sigmar_dau]

<p>Cruise night pic'.</p><div></div>

[Tony Evans]

<p>Nothing this week so here's a couple from Stisted, Essex to practice uploading, if I don't screw up again this week.</p><div></div>

[Tony Evans]

<p>and the second</p><div></div>

[Tony Evans]

<p>Sorry, screwed up again. istDS, 18-55mm, ISO 100, 1/180 @ f4.0 & 1/350 @ f8.0 respectively</p>

[bob_marz]

<p>I have a couple hiking shots from my recent Acadia trip. Hiking on Acadia, although not as demanding as the Adirondacks or elsewhere, the trails are quite steep in sections requiring the use of ladders,iron rungs,thousands of stone steps and you can be literally inches from cliff edges. The views also are quite spectacular. 1) <strong>Cairn View / Ascent to</strong> <strong>Penobscot Mt.Summit</strong> /<em> Pentax K10D / Pentax 16-45mm @ 23mm, f22, Iso 100, handheld lying horizontally (Justinish technique) after hitting the ground hard to capture the image before my hiking companions crept out of the shot </em><a href="http://s407.photobucket.com/albums/pp153/marzrw/pow%208-23-09/?action=view&current=Penobscot-SargentMts19-CairnView_ed.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp153/marzrw/pow%208-23-09/Penobscot-SargentMts19-CairnView_ed.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a> <strong>2)Iron Rungs and Ladders</strong> / <em>Pentax K10D / 16-45mm lens @ 16mm, f/19, Iso 100, 1/30</em> <em>sec / cropped</em> <a href="http://s407.photobucket.com/albums/pp153/marzrw/pow%208-23-09/?action=view&current=BeehiveTrail08-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp153/marzrw/pow%208-23-09/BeehiveTrail08-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a> <strong>3)</strong> <strong>Pemetic Mt Summit</strong> / One of the many spectacular views / <em>Pentax K10D / 16-45mm lens @ 16mm, f/8, ISO 100, 1/750 sec </em><a href="http://s407.photobucket.com/albums/pp153/marzrw/pow%208-23-09/?action=view&current=PemeticMt9.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp153/marzrw/pow%208-23-09/PemeticMt9.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></p>

[jemal.yarbrough]

<p>There are some really great photos in the thread so far. I will comment later in the week.</p>

[jemal.yarbrough]

<p>Here are my few. Again, more model stuff. Hoping to get some street photography in this week.<br>

<br /> <a title="_IGP0534 by Mr. Gosh Darn Wonderful, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackfist2k2/3847263243/" title="_IGP0534 by Mr. Gosh Darn Wonderful, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3449/3847263243_b25d515721.jpg" alt="_IGP0534" width="500" height="346" /> </a> <br /> <strong>Bri</strong></p>

<p><a title="_IGP0640dark by Mr. Gosh Darn Wonderful, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackfist2k2/3848600989/" title="_IGP0640dark by Mr. Gosh Darn Wonderful, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2548/3848600989_6f68a9fb68.jpg" alt="_IGP0640dark" width="500" height="346" /> </a> <br /> <strong>Lia</strong></p>

[steve_t.1]

<p>This morning, Silverwood Park, St. Anthony Village, MN (Minneapolis suburb). Both K20D and Pentax F 35-70mm.<br>

<img src="http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p26/stevet_010/K20D4552edit.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="680" /></p>

<p><img src="http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p26/stevet_010/K20D4605edit.jpg" alt="" /></p>