Nikon Wednesday Pic 2011: #11

[photo5]

<p>At the local pub</p><div></div>

[jos__arnaud]

<p>Dear Fellow Nikonians,<br />My contribution, this week, is an humble hommage to the brave and hardworking people of Japan, namely to the 1200 people who worked at the Sendai Nikon factory, and to their amazing capacity of recovering after natural or human induced great catastrophes, like the most recent one. This photo shows the Golden Hall of the Kinkaju-ji temple complex. The Golden Phoenix on the top symbolizes the revival of life from the ashes.<br />Have a good photo week !</p>

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[tolga_anil]

<p>Old car...</p><div></div>

[tom_schonhoff]

<p>Kyoto Japan, February 2011: chef rolling out the dough to make soba noodes at the Hoshinoya Hotel.</p><div></div>

[upriver]

<p>Lake Superior</p><div></div>

[david_ralph1]

<p>Don Harper, that is a great high key shot of Cpl Frank Buckles. It's more moving than anything I have seen in the press regarding his passing. His family apparently had requested that he lie in state at the Capitol, which was not approved. Interesting that the President and Vice President visited.</p>

<p>Thanks for posting it.</p>

[lisae]

<p>Don Harper - what a sensitive and intensely moving photograph. I spent several minutes viewing it and thinking about the sacrifice that Mr. Buckles represents. </p>

<p>We have a beautiful, but very old, pear tree in our backyard that is slowing dying. I've spent the last week photographing the flowers because I doubt it will live another year. I'm hopeful that these pictures will help us remember the pleasure it's given us.</p><div></div>

[moi1]

<p>Call it whatever you want, I like it....Great shots this week as always!!!</p><div></div>

[John Di Leo]

<p>Jana, your shots are terrific. You have captured the look and feel of the pin-up artists and nose-art of the 40s and 50s and that is something those of today have lost.<br>

It is so nice to see such birds of a different feather. Please keep it up and thanks.</p>

[purplealien]

<p>I had last week off work. I listened to events unfold in Japan hour by hour, and my heart goes out to those who have lost loved ones.</p>

<p>My favorites so far this week are:<br>

Lil's nuthatch<br>

Mark's portrait of his niece<br>

Josh's urban scene<br>

James's architecture<br>

Tom's chef portrait<br>

Lisa's pear tree flowers</p>

<p>Here's a photo of my dog watching me paint the kitchen....</p><div></div>

[orcama60]

<p>Hi everyone !! Here is my contribution for today.</p><div></div>

[jamie_burris]

<p><img src="<a href="http:/s6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/minelabrocks/?action=view&current=bj.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http:/i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/minelabrocks/bj.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>" alt="" /><br /> Happy Wednesday all. My heart goes out to the people of Japan hopping things will get better soon.<br /> This weeks photo's are complete eye candy. I did not get out this week so I shot this jay out my back window this afternoon.<br /> <img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/HP_Owner/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-7.png" alt="" /><br /> http://static.photo.net/attachments/bboard/00Y/00YP6n-339943784.jpg</p>

[john_harper9]

An orange wakeup from a morning walk.<div></div>

[don_harper_the_edge]

<p>Today's images are really wonderful, thanks Matt for getting this started.<br>

A few images that captured my attention this week are the following, but others are also outstanding.</p>

<p>Jeannean Buglady<a href="http://www.photo.net/member-status-icons"></a>,<br>

Lovely colors with the blue and yellow contrasts.<br>

Tom Howd and his patience to capture the Eagles.<br>

Josh Gilreath and B/W urban image<br>

Hamish Gray and the northern lights<br>

Nicolaie Costel and the wonderful saturated colors.<br>

Henrik Sewell and the expressive eyes of your dog.<br>

James Kazan, Wow what a wonderful architectural b/w<br>

So many good things are going on in that picture.<br>

Doug Santo, wonderfully sharp for a fast moving bird, and great colors.<br>

Roberta Davidson, wonderful capture and color<br>

Steve Belden, who can resist a kitten at play<br>

Janne Kaakinen, love the guys expression. Am I ready for what's coming?<br>

Linda McLellan, ah what's coming tomorrow.<br>

Tom Schonhoff, wonderful environmental portrait. Well done.</p>

<p>Finally, thanks for the comments on my image. I have an advantage in knowing Arlington<br>

really well compared to the press corps.</p>

<p>Don Harper</p>

[dj88]

<p>Double post. My apologies.</p>

[dj88]

<p>My wife and I managed to get out in between the rains with the dog and our cameras today. Chilly with the wind but still some sunshine and flowers to show us spring has sprung.</p><div></div>

[todd_johnson3]

<p>Florida last week</p><div></div>

[robert_wayt]

<p>I join Matt and others on this board in paying respects to our devastated friends in the Far East. I took this shot last October at the Japanese Garden in Portland, Oregon, not far from my home. I wish the Japanese people peace and tranquility (as represented by this photo) to deal with the many trials they face both present and future.</p><div></div>

[joewhite]

<p>Another early St. Pat's sample...</p>

[chuck_crutchfield]

<p>Taken at Fort Clinch State Park, Fernandina beach, Florida.<br /> <img src="http://inlinethumb09.webshots.com/20424/2334329730102631383S600x600Q85.jpg" alt="" /><br /> Magic hour. D60 with VR Kit lens</p>

[tholte]

<p>Navy Seal Class 287 DOR (drop on request) helmets at the Special Operations Warfare Center in San Diego a couple of weeks ago.</p><div></div>

[mtmixon]

<p>Getting in a little late this week. So many wonderful photos, but these especially caught my eye:</p>

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<li><strong>Lil Judd</strong> - really crisp & well-composed capture of the Nuthatch. Please share your photography more. :-)</li>

<li><strong>Jeannean Buglady</strong> - I love the pattern of out-of-focus yellow blooms against the blue sky, with the bird off-center.</li>

<li><strong>Ray House</strong> - gorgeous sunset. The little birds along the shore are a nice touch.</li>

<li><strong>Hamish Gray</strong> - fantastic.</li>

<li><strong>John Farrar</strong> - wonderful tones.</li>

<li><strong>James Kazan</strong> - love the minimalism and stark angles. Very eye-catching.</li>

<li><strong>Roberta Davidson</strong> - great colors and clarity.</li>

<li><strong>Robert Wayt</strong> - beautiful composition and colors. A very peaceful setting.</li>

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<p>My contribution is a photo I took while playing with my son over the weekend. During the week I have less time to spend with him, so I really enjoy our weekend mornings.</p><div></div>

[ShunCheung]

<p>Last weekend, I spent a couple of days at the Indian Wells (southern California) tennis tournament. In two days I captured almost 2000 images, pretty much all on the D7000. This image shows Maria Kirilenko (in green) and Victoria "Vika" Azarenka (pink shirt) celebrating moments after they had just won a hard-fought, come-from-behind doubles match.</p>

<p>Nikon D7000 with 70-200mm/f2.8 AF-S VR II at 200mm, f2.8, 1/1250 sec and ISO 200.</p><div></div>

[marklcooper]

<p>Welcome back Lil!</p>

<p>Rene - Thanks for the updates from Japan. I hope you and everyone else in Japan are able to surmount the tragedy and come out the stronger for it. I just can't imagine your experiences.</p>

<p>John F - after seeing the caption to your pic I knew you had to be from Wales. No one else can spell like that.</p>

<p>Doug R - The Arnold is a really huge event for Columbus.<br>

Not much photo worthy here in Ohio the last several days. This is a pre-St. Pat's photo of the lunch room at one of the places I work.</p>

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[tanay]

<p>A happy Wednesday to all Nikonians out there! And also a special message to the people in Sendai, Japan. Hope they are doing well. We are all praying for you..<br /> My favorites this week are:<br /> Tom Howd<br />Ray House<br />Hamish Gray<br />John Farrar<br />Mark Parks<br />Doug Santo<br />Keith Jackson<br />Robert Wayt<br /> My contribution this week is an old sunrise photo I took on last December in the forest of North Eastern India.</p>