POTW 06/12/10

[personalphotos]

<p>Well it's just past midnight on the East Coast and I thought I'd start us off for the week. A couple of PEI scenes taken around sunset. I was invited to exhibit 3 photos at a local gallery for 6 weeks. The theme was flowers and blossoms. Unfortunately I don't shoot flowers that often. I was asked last minute and given 24 hours to get something together. So while shooting the flowers, I took the following 2 and the the last was one of the submissions. Should be fun to see what happens. Most of the other submissions are painters or craft people.</p>

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[MattB.Net]

<p>Got my new lens and have shot a few with it. So far so good. I'm off to Taos in the morning.<br>

DA40:<br /> <a title="IMGP5111-1 by somedudeus, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1270/4688401539_338b9dc2c4.jpg" alt="IMGP5111-1" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /> DA40 + Vivitar Macro TC:</p>

<p><a title="IMGP5152 by somedudeus, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4690471657_c320e244d5.jpg" alt="IMGP5152" width="500" height="330" /></a></p>

[jgredline]

<p><strong>Nice start folks. As normal, I will comment on Tuesday when most are in. </strong></p>

[jgredline]

<p>Here is my first. I was pondering this mural when this fellow went walking by. I took a quick snap with out much thought and It turned out I liked it. Funny thing to me is that is this fellow would not have came walking by, I would not have even made the picture.<br>

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[jgredline]

<p><strong>As some of you know, I have really come to appreciate shadows. This was purposely shot.</strong><br>

<a href="http://s404.photobucket.com/albums/pp128/jgredline/Snap%20shots/?action=view&current=IMGP6076.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp128/jgredline/Snap%20shots/IMGP6076.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></p>

[jgredline]

<p>My third for the week is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Soloist">Nathaniel Ayers</a>. I bought him lunch today at El Pollo Loco...Some of you may know him as <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0821642/">the Soloist</a>....I met him last year and became friends.... <br>

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[michael_elenko]

<p>Our youth baseball season ended on a 3-2 victory today (Saturday), bringing the Avatars’ first-place record to 12-4. <br /><br />As the <a href="http://davidweller.smugmug.com/photos/870204038_KRdic-M.jpg">coach</a>, my pride rests on their integral teamwork, sportsmanship, and joy of the game. All of our opponents tried to ride their handfuls of big kids to success. In contrast we were lean, fast, and smart (three of the four state math champions are teammates), so we emphasized strong defense and solid decision making, accurate pitching, and timely hitting. We ended up securing three shutouts (even one is rare at this level), making two bang-bang outfield-to-2B putouts on runners, and hitting a grand slam HR. Over the season we received 142 walks while giving up only 40, an average of 2.5 per game. What fun!<br /><br />This is our “unofficial” team photo taken within the past week using the K20D and my workhorse Tamron 17-50mm f 2.8. A parent who is a career video editor posted a “<a href="

of the team picture</a>” clip on Youtube (it’s 2010, I’m not supposed to be surprised) that does outline my approach to the shot (though I had earlier tested lighting angles and backgrounds) and shows the tools somewhat. Definitely not required viewing.</p>

<p><strong>League Champions</strong><br>

<img src="http://www.eyeinthetriangle.com/Galleries/Sports/Youth-Baseball-2010/Unofficial-Avatars-Photo/898328656_pUqAA-L.jpg" alt="" /><br>

ME</p>

[jgredline]

<p>Michael, That is ULTRA COOL...5:41 to make a picture. LOL...I loved it.</p>

[pj_vesterback]

<p>The last week or so I've been out on the west coast. Here's a stream near Nooksack Falls on the Mt Baker Scenic Byway. K10D, smc PENTAX-DA*16-50mmF2.8ED[iF]SDM, ISO 100, 10s, f/22.<br>

<img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1282/4683491977_00e86bc378_b.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="427" /></p>

[pj_vesterback]

<p>This shot is probably my most disappointing shot ever. It is soooo close to being my shot of a lifetime. <a href="mailto:!@#$">!@#$</a> Pentax focusing. K10D, smc PENTAX-DA*300mmF4ED[iF]SDM, ISO 400, 1/400s, f/10. Port McNeil, British Columbia.<br>

<img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4678810281_347ab9334c_b.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="480" /></p>

[pj_vesterback]

<p>This is probably my favourite shot from the trip so far. Whale watching out of Telegraph Cove, British Columbia. This is a Humpback that was spotted. K10D, smc PENTAX-DA*300mmF4ED[iF]SDM, ISO 400, 1/500s, f/8.</p>

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[dorus]

<p>before I run off to work :<br>

<img src="http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss151/dorus/bies.jpg?t=1276420943" alt="" width="639" height="428" /></p>

<p ><strong>Millitant chives</strong></p>

<p >Lens Focal Length: 21,00 mm ()</p>

<p >Shutter Speed: 1/180 sec</p>

<p >F-Number: F22,0</p>

<p >ISO: 200</p>

<p >.</p>

 

<p ><img src="http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss151/dorus/holland.jpg?t=1276421027" alt="" /></p>

<p ><strong>Holland in hdr</strong></p>

<p >Lens Focal Length: 21,00 mm ()</p>

<p >Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec</p>

<p >F-Number: F8,0</p>

<p >ISO: 400</p>

<p >.</p>

 

<p ><img src="http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss151/dorus/bynight.jpg?t=1276421132" alt="" width="639" height="428" /></p>

<p ><strong>bridge over evening</strong></p>

<p >Lens Focal Length: 28,00 mm ()</p>

<p >Shutter Speed: 1/180 sec</p>

<p >F-Number: F16,0</p>

<p >ISO: 100</p>

 

[personalphotos]

<p>Great start this week.<br>

Matt, looks like the lens is a winner. Very nice macro with the backlight. Looks sharp too.<br>

Javier, Hard to pick a favourite. All are excellent. I think the mural is the best. He blends into the scene and then you notice the feet. Cool.<br>

ME. Fun video. It will get a ton of hits with that title. Luckily the shot turned out well with all that production involved. What flash are you using?</p>

<p>Patrick V. The first 2 are very good but the 'whale tail' is excellent. The calm water makes the shot. Well done.</p>

<p>Dorus, Always unique from you. The HDR is a bit unusual and I really like that. Has a somewhat painted quality. Good series.</p>

<p>Ben To this point maybe my favourite image of the butterfly. Sometimes your processing isn't to my taste* but this one works perfectly.<br>

*I'm glad you push the limits though, that's always expands the possibilities for all of us.</p>

[htarragon]

<p>Went the NY Botanical Gardens and, as usual, the light was challenging. I don't know why, but the outdoor light there is always hard and bright or shade that is on the edge of handholding limits. But, the flowers are beautiful, so one tries:<br>

Lily from lily pond</p><div></div>

[htarragon]

<p>For someone who likes portraits of flowers, I am remarkably resistant to remembering their names - Unknown flower in unknown location in Garden </p><div></div>

[htarragon]

<p>I said to my wife in the Rose Garden, "This place needs trees for shade" She replied "Roses need full sun" Feels like a broiler.<br>

A rose.</p><div></div>

[shots worth sharing]

<p>Just one for me this week, taken at a community event (K20D & FA 135 f2.8 @ f4, 1/500s, ISO=200)<br>

Her ebullience caught my attention but she went pensive for that 1/500s.<br>

<img src="http://dadipentak.smugmug.com/photos/896752279_SRGAp-XL-1.jpg" alt="" /></p>

[chune_hoong_pong]

<p>Great pictures all around. Well done everyone :)<br /><br />Here are a few street shots taken in Bangkok early this year, a matter of weeks before the red-shirt protesters took over parts of the city.<br /><br /><img src="http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/hchune/Web%20Uploads/IMGP2233.jpg" alt="" /><br /><strong>Grilled Octopus</strong> (SIGMA SUPER-WIDE II 1:2.8 f=24mm @ f/8, 1/60sec, ISO 200)<br /><br /><img src="http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/hchune/Web%20Uploads/IMGP2270.jpg" alt="" /><br /><strong>Bangkok Skywalk Resident</strong> (smc PENTAX-A ZOOM 1:4 35~70mm @ f/4, 1/1000sec, ISO 400)<br /><br /><img src="http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/hchune/Web%20Uploads/IMGP2374.jpg" alt="" /><br /><strong>Mangosteen Peddler</strong> (SIGMA SUPER-WIDE II 1:2.8 f=24mm @ f/2.8, 1/180sec, ISO 1600)<br /><br /></p>

[bob-c]

<p>Peter, Ann and I were in P.E.I. exactly 31 years ago to the day. I must have taken a few dozen pictures of barns. I wish I had them today. Of course, none as good as yours. Thanks again.<br>

Matt, nice work with the new lens, congrats.<br>

Javier, love the first one!<br>

ME, always fun to watch a Pentaxian at work. The video is hilarious. The shot is even better, however. Congratulations on a great season. The kids will remember it forever. <br>

Peter, I think the eagle is pretty damn good as is. I'd be very happy with. <br>

Dorus, all three are well done as always but I really like the first.<br>

Ben, I agree with Peter, nicely captured and processed.<br>

Howard, the lily is beautiful. They are so much fun to shoot and look great when done right. <br>

Dave, lovely portrait. When I first saw it I thought maybe you were in South Africa for the World Cup. But lovely in Baltimore just the same. <br>

With the World Cup going on, photography will take a brief back seat to the one event I look forward to every four years. Thank goodness the school year is over. Here are my three. The first was taken a week or so ago. What I like about it is that it is hand held. The other two taken this past Thursday. Obviously the theme of the week was water.</p><div></div>

[bob-c]

<p>Second...</p><div></div>

[bob-c]

<p>Lastly</p>

[bob-c]

<p>really lastly</p><div></div>

[wayne_campbell]

<p>Very nice shot, Robert.<br>

<img src="http://static.photo.net/attachments/bboard/00W/00Wf65-251509684.jpg" alt="" /></p>

[shots worth sharing]

<p>I really love that shot, Robert--it looks so..<em>.watery</em>!</p>

[dshombert]

<p>OK, one more from Yosemite before I put a whole bunch of them in my PNet portfolio. This happened high in the sky, early afternoon, while walking up to the Mariposa Grove. So we were at maybe 8000 feet elevation (?). The sky was clear. I am not sure what caused this, maybe it's a sun dog, but it was beautiful. The picture does not do it justice. It was gone when we came back down a couple hours later.</p><div></div>