POW 12/06/09

[snik75]

<p>Well, if you will excuse a few non-Pentax pics - here are 2 with a 50 year-old Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super.</p><div></div>

[snik75]

<p>And one I converted to B&W</p><div></div>

[htarragon]

<p>Caught four this week with three surprises (to me). I was in Manhattan, waiting outside the barbershop until the barber was ready for me. It was a grey day, but I didn't realize how grey. My ISO was set at 400 thinking that would give me a fast enough shutter speed. As will see, in at least one, it wasn't fast enough.</p>

<p>In this first one, she seemed to capture the mood of the day. My surprise was a green cast that I corrected for. Another surprise was the shutter speed. At ISO 400, it seemed very slow at 1/15.</p><div></div>

[htarragon]

<p>#2 This one surprised me with the blur but I like it. I'm calling it In Transit. Tried upping the contrast, but it took away the transient feeling</p><div></div>

[htarragon]

<p>#3 I like the dual focus effect caused by the lamppost, also the couple's closeness.</p><div></div>

[htarragon]

<p>#4 This little guy seemed sad. He kept looking at me.</p><div></div>

[rogerdaltx]

<p>I've been working on some new portrait techniques this week. I setup my studio lights a couple of weeks ago at school to take faculty shots. This image was a going away gift for the school's recruiter. I guess we can just call it the painterly effect. Both I and the subject were happy with it. I'm ordering a 16x20 canvas print; thinking the added texture of the canvas will set off the effects. Still playing with styles and next step is getting the process refined so it's doesn't take so darn long. This one was hours and hours of experimentation. I completley lost track of time working on it and was up until like 3am... That has not happend in YEARS!</p><div></div>

[john_behrends]

<p>Many fine shots this week!.<br>

Particularly enjoyed in no order.<br>

Hin's film shots, keep up the nice work.<br>

Michael E. soccer celebration.<br>

Robert C. landscapes<br>

Beerbrain rural shots<br>

@Doug Robinson, the bridge has no correction and the 12mm setting is practically distortion free. Also I was probably about 4-5 feet from the bridge support in the left side of the shot.</p>

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[Tony Evans]

<p >My main objective in Photography over the last 30 years has been to document the rural atmosphere and buildings that have been disappearing as our city expands and engulfs them. All this summer I struggled with a derelict barn site near where I live, but was not successful. The “Oasis”was taken in September. I went back 2 days later, to try and do a better job and it was gone. Gone, like bulldozed, flattened, disappeared. Look forward to streets, sidewalks, garages, roofs, chimneys.</p>

<p > Here are two posts of the site (the first is simply very amateurish playing with PS). These two, like the others, are quite ordinary. However, now that the site has gone forever, I am glad that I have them.</p>

<p >Tam 90/2.8, 1/10 @ f11.0 and DA 50-200 @ 175mm, 1/350 @ F8.0.</p><div></div>

[Tony Evans]

<p>and,</p><div></div>

[roseberry guitars]

<p>Some good stuff guys. </p>

<p>I like the B/W shots Hin. lots of mood there.<br>

Pretty cool "Boathouse Row" Robert. Wonder how often they get flooded?<br>

I like #2 as well Howard. Gives a real feeling of the movement going on in the street.</p>

<p>I'll add one from a recent "road Trip" through California. Taken along the edge of the Mojave Desert on the way to Yosamite.</p>

<p>Pentax K10D, PENTAX-DA 12mm-24mm F4 ED AL [iF] Lens. Converted to "quasi-infared" in ACDSee Pro 2.5.</p><div></div>

[jgredline]

<p>Wow, and I mean this sincerely. There are some wonderful images here and choosing my fav 5 will be hard. As usual, I will wait a few days until more are up to comment.</p>

<p>Speaking of film, here are some from my last roll. Ilford XP-2 with an FD50F/1.8.<br>

<img src="http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp128/jgredline/Film%203/CanonAE-1IlfordXP-214.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p><img src="http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp128/jgredline/Film%203/CanonAE-1IlfordXP-219.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p><img src="http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp128/jgredline/Film%203/CanonAE-1IlfordXP-220.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p><img src="http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp128/jgredline/Film%203/CanonAE-1IlfordXP-223.jpg" alt="" /></p>

[sketch_tbhotmail.com]

<p>Wow, there really is some great shots this week... Favorite so far is Javier's artist, I love the texture created by the grain. Here's my best shot, I was up pretty early yesterday trying to make the most of these extremely cold and frosty mornings.</p><div></div>

[frank_b._baiamonte]

<p>Some friends and I drove out to the east part of San Diego County (California) on Saturday to do a bit of exploring. Our first stop was the Motor Transport Museum in Campo. Lots of old trucks and machinery.</p>

<p><img src="http://frankbaiamonte.smugmug.com/So-Cal-Explorations-Day/Campo-Motor-Transport-Museum/FB017870/732870712_A4LbN-L-1.jpg" alt="" width="399" height="600" /><br>

<img src="http://frankbaiamonte.smugmug.com/So-Cal-Explorations-Day/Campo-Motor-Transport-Museum/FB017874/732871273_sy4ar-L-1.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="532" /><br>

We ended up the day with a drive through the local mountains on some paved and unpaved roads.<br>

<img src="http://frankbaiamonte.smugmug.com/So-Cal-Explorations-Day/Campo-Motor-Transport-Museum/FB017946/732877879_sqgtz-L-1.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="532" /></p>

<p>More images here:</p>

<p>http://frankbaiamonte.smugmug.com/So-Cal-Explorations-Day/Campo-Motor-Transport-Museum/</p>

[shots worth sharing]

<p>I didn't get much shooting or processing done this week (aside from basketball) here are a couple from a walk along the old "Ma & Pa" (MD & PA) railway trail, both K20D & Sigma 10-20mm. This one: f/9, 1/25s, ISO 200. If I'd had my head in gear I'd have upped the ISO a bit. </p><div></div>

[shots worth sharing]

<p>Rats! That's the unstraightened version, isn't it? Oh well...</p>

<p>Michael E.'s old growth project inspired me to try landscapes in the woods. It's really a compositional challenge. I'm pretty pleased with this one--although it really should be sharper (ISO 200 again!?)</p><div></div>

[ahanna]

<p>When I was growing up my father would occasionally borrow a friends plane and I would get to go along to wherever the destination happened to be. If we were going past the Christmas Valley area in Oregon we would be sure to look over a huge, very remote, ridge where two different airplanes from different eras crashed within 1/2 a mile of each other. There was an A-6 that went down on a night, low-level, training mission in 1973 and then a P-38 that must be a WW-2 relic.<br /> <br /> I have always had it in the back of my mind that I would like to visit the site on the ground and see what was there. So this last week I drove out and camped out in the shell on the back of the pickup to be up and going at first light.<br /> <br /> I woke up to dense fog and 12 degree weather. Half the way up the ridge the fog let up and would come and go with the slight wind. The sagebrush was covered in frost and gave a nice look to everything. On the way up I had seen fresh (wild) horse tracks and started to hear noises up above me. I started moving like I was hunting and put the 500mm Tamron on.<br /> <br /> Sure enough, after 100 yards or so the fog lifted and I had horses all around me. I was winded and excited so many of the shots did not turn out well, but I got a few good ones.</p><div></div>

[ahanna]

<p>Here is the tail of the A-6. There is a plaque the BLM put up to memorialize the two aviators that had a lot of the information about the accident. We had always thought it was an F-102 when looking from the air (there wasn't a lot to go on). The wreckage goes on for at least 1/2 a mile and the tail is the biggest piece.<br /> <br /> I wondered around and never did find the P-38 remains. It is a lot easier to see from the air. I guess that is reserved for another trip.</p><div></div>

[shots worth sharing]

<p>Let me sneak in a Bball shot here--I think I've actually improved since last year. I'm still using the F 50mm f/1.7 (f/3.2, 1/160s, ISO 2500) </p><div></div>

[ahanna]

<p>On the drive out I came upon this scene and had to stop and capture it.</p><div></div>

[michael_elenko]

<p>Andrew H--That's a stunning shot, you chose an excellent focal length and your POV was spot on.</p>

<p>ME</p>

[Tony Evans]

<p>Lots of good stuff here.<br>

John: Your beautiful Snowy Rose is perfect. It tells the story of two seasons.<br>

Maria: The hand-holding is great natural image.<br>

John B: Your bridges have beautiful lines.<br>

Robert: First Snow is pure art. It would hang on my wall.<br>

Hin: You are thinking too much. The B&W's are fine. Now, settle down, put the past behind you, and do youir digital stuff. We all have to do it eventually :).<br>

Nick: Sucker is a winner.<br>

Howard: #3 is dramatic. A striking effect obtained so simply.<br>

Scott: A perfect example of what B&W is all about.<br>

Javier: Love #3 & #4 with the faces telling part of the story.<br>

Frank: Great images plucked from nowhere.<br>

Dave: Improved? The basketball action shot is perfect. The guys at SI couldn't match this!</p>

[bob-c]

<p>Dave, Great basketball shot! I love it! I bet that will be hanging on Clara's wall very soon. </p>

[htarragon]

<p>Lot's of good shots here - my faves:<br>

Maria - Pals - sweet - didn't notice until pointed out - I know, it's still needs to be treated.<br>

John - #1 send that to the tourist office - perfect shot.<br>

Michael #2 Fabulous capture of light and event - There was an ad campaign like that - Nike I believe. I keep coming back to #3 .<br>

John - Iguana looks like dragon- good pov<br>

Ian - the colors are marvelous and DOF just right for me<br>

Robert C - #1 definitely belongs on a wall.<br>

Hin - #s 1 & 3 - The street lights give them an eerie feel - interesting effect, night for day.<br>

Ronny #1 has a stillness I like<br>

Tony - I guess you can call #1 Art<br>

Javier - the painter - nicely caught<br>

Ryan - I'm glad SOMEBODY got up to take that shot. My biorythmns go the other way. Great color on the rocks. Catching the sun and the rocks - pretty darn good.<br>

Frank - #s 1 &2 - Muted colors<br>

Dave - Headwaters - you can be <em><strong>really</strong> </em> pleased.<br>

Andrew # 3 - WOW!<br>

Dave! You nailed it! I remember last year's shot. This is big league.<br>

Scot, Tony - Thank you</p>

 

[sketch_tbhotmail.com]

<p>Wow Andrew, that's a pretty powerful shot. I lived in Oak Harbor during the Gulf War and a few of my friend's parents were Intruder pilots. Actually my best friend from those years went on to become a Navy pilot. I'd be interested to hear the story about how it crashed and where it happened?</p>