Canon Thursday Photo 2012: #14

[bob-c]

<p>Nathan, took the words right out of my mouth. I was just about to say the same thing.<br>

Thom P. that's beautiful!</p>

[david_smith110]

Dan, what an absolutely beautiful capture. Well done sir.

[massimo_foti]

<p>This dates back to 2010, but I was so busy and took so many pictures that summer that I am still catching up with post-processing and archiving. I turned the RAW only last weekend, so I hope you don't mind if I consider it as "fresh" :-)<br>

The place is Forte Bramafam, an italian fort near Bardonecchia, very close to the italian-french border. A group of volunteers is taking care of and restoring the place since a few years. The results are excellent. More info here:<br>

http://www.fortebramafam.it/<br>

I tried to convey the idea of heavy artillery in a beautiful alpine location<br>

<a title="149 mm mod. 1937 by Massimo Foti, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7263/7017410591_3044d9c090_z.jpg" alt="149 mm mod. 1937" width="640" height="419" /></a><br>

If you like that sort of places, these other two forts are very close and worth a visit<br>

http://www.fortediexilles.it/<br>

http://www.fortedifenestrelle.com/</p>

[john_burzynski]

<p>RUSHING BY - Water washes over the dam on the St. Joseph River in South Bend, IN . <br />Our fair city purchased the Mark di Suvero art piece in the picture over 30 years ago, it was and still is quite controversial among the locals.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jburzynski68/7023706841/in/photostream" alt="" /></p><div></div>

[robert_m]

<p>My first photo of cherry blossoms this spring at Zozo-ji in Tokyo.</p><div></div>

[ridinhome]

<p>Tattoo.</p><div></div>

[randystiefer]

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<p><br /> Fall Creek at Henry Cowell State Park near Felton, CA<br /> <img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/6898805906_7346657e5b_c.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="534" />Canon T2i, Tamron 28-75mm @ 28mm f/22, ISO 100, 13 second exposure<br /><br /></p>

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[JRCrowe]

<p>The whole Pelican family. We had some big waves this last weekend on the west coast. That apparently brought a lot of food in for the Pelicans who were having a great day. The waves were crashing over the jetty in Oxnard. 5D Mk2 70-200 2.8L ISO 200 1/400 f/14</p><div></div>

[brian_wallace5]

<p>Peter and Robert - great to see spring sports photos showing up, especially my personal favorite - track and field. <br>

No sports from me this week - just another appearance from my favorite subject: my son. <br>

Canon 1D Mk. II, EF 85mm 1.8 USM, ISO 200, f2.8, 1/500th</p><div></div>

[JDMvW]

<p>Still working on my recent trip to the Civil War sesquicentennial celebration at Glorietta Pass, NM and points "somewhere west of the Pecos."</p><div></div>

[igord]

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

[pam_paulsen]

<p>This is one of two pups I'm fostering that came from a puppy mill with very little human contact for their first 8 months. It's been a blast watching them discover the good life.<br>

<img src="../photo/15480492" alt="" /></p><div></div>

[greenjeans]

<p>Azaleas have almost come and gone here.</p><div></div>

[randy_cooprider1]

<p>Dogwood blossoms on the forest. Phil Richardson very much liked the duck picture.</p><div></div>

[travismcgee]

<p>I'm finally home on a Thursday so I can post an image again. It's been awhile. I travel a lot on business and this is a photo of Palau from a couple of weeks ago. Palau is a small island in Micronesia, about 500 miles east of the Philippines. It's only about 7 degrees above the equator, so it's very tropical. It has some of the best snorkeling and SCUBA diving in the world. Cheers.</p><div></div>

[sam_mosley]

<p>Augusta Georgia is not the only place with beautiful azaleas. Spring in the Atlanta area has been awesome this year. Taken with Canon 50d and 24-105 zoom.</p><div></div>

[MarcelRomviel]

<p>Great photos from everyone this week. As usual a flower for me;</p><div></div>

[dcstep]

<p><strong>Handsome Mallard Drake Poses</strong><br>

Canon 7D, EF 500mm f/4L IS, EF 1.4x TC, ISO 400, Av mode, f/8, +1/3EV, resulting in 1/125-second, hand held:</p>

<p><a title="Handsome mallard drake poses by dcstep, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7279/7016476821_017b30c93b_b.jpg" alt="Handsome mallard drake poses" width="1024" height="1024" /></a></p>

[thomasly]

<p>@Pam P. ~ Great capture...I love his ears :)</p>

[JamesFarabaugh]

<p>WOW folks! Incredible work this week! Unfortunately I won't be able to join the party until this evening, when Thursday is already over for much of the world, but at least I know what I'm up against.</p>

[William Kahn]

<p>Oops - dang!</p>

[William Kahn]

<p>I had a shot all picked out for this Thursday's post, but everyone's work is so incredibly good I'd be ashamed to use it. So, here's one from last fall in the Great Smoky Mountains...</p><div></div>

[markonestudios]

<p>This is mine...Shot about 3 weeks ago.</p>

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[arie_vandervelden1]

<p>Maui sunset. Canon 7D, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Cokin P121, Cokin P154</p>

<p><img src="http://www.arievandervelden.com/etc/8358MauiSunset3_small.jpg" alt="" /></p>

[dzaebst]

<p>Taken a few weeks ago at the Venice Rookery. Canon 7D; ISO 200; 500 mm f/4 L IS; 1/250 sec. f/13;</p><div></div>