POTW 12/2/2012 AKA 2/12/2012

[stemked]

<p>Yes folks, it's December. I suspect lots of images of happy kids will fill the month's shots.<br /> I'm getting close to finals (and stuffed into so many committee meetings I often forget I'm supposed to be teaching College kids). I did get out one day after work looking for Crossbills (2 species) a northern invader that only occasionally shows up here in Indiana. No Crossbills today, but I did find this guy.<br /> <img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/16643081-md.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="532" /><br /> Barred Owl, Pentax K700mm f5.6 (at f8). Cropped a touch.<br /> I am rather software limited now a-days. My regular computer snapped it's hinge (not a good ad for Lenovo). The CS people made it clear that I can't stick any of my own software on the work computer so I crop on my tablet. I find the tablet software very cumbersome and limiting, but c'est la vie.</p>

<p>Look forward to seeing everyone else's work.</p>

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[markus maurer]

<p>Camouflage with "Lisa"</p><div></div>

[markus maurer]

<p>"Lisa" (12)</p><div></div>

[michael_elenko]

Yeahhh for owl shots Doug! Don't know what platform your tablet is, but Snapseed on iOS rocks. It is why Goole bought

NIK.

 

ME

[markus maurer]

<p>Test shot for a second hand store photo project</p><div></div>

[jean_b.]

<p>Love the owl. All mine with K-5 and DA 21mm.</p><div></div>

[jean_b.]

<p>I have no idea what these are really called, but that's what we call them.</p>

[jean_b.]

<p>502 gateway error. Try again with the attachment.</p><div></div>

[jean_b.]

<p>One more.</p><div></div>

[JDMvW]

<p>Grainy film self-portrait by a Pentax SF-1</p><div></div>

[stemked]

<p>Markus,<br>

<br />This month's contest over in Pentax forums is for 'Snow'. Your shot is just perfect as an entry; supercool.</p>

[ukhov]

<p>Good guys - "be cose of girl" , still not figure out is this photo of the mounts or on the every year we do some major kick post to the moon best of the best! ..... ?!?</p>

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[shots worth sharing]

<p>Getting a photo of an owl (much less a good one) is on my bucket list, Doug, so I''m envious!<br>

Living in balmy parts, it never occurred to me that a dalmatian's markings could be camo but you make the case very effectively, Markus. Great "test shot"!<br>

Those 'lanterns' are fun to shoot aren't they, Jean? Ours are just tan-ish so yours were surprising. "Tarn" is gorgeous!<br>

Your "self-portrait" is rich, JDM--I like it.<br>

I'm no longer between sports seasons: Clara's team started the BB season with a tournament and took second place--here she is on the way to a Double-Double. <br>

<img src="http://dadipentak.smugmug.com/photos/i-Ms4gGnR/0/XL/i-Ms4gGnR-XL.jpg" alt="" width="549" height="768" /> <br>

That's with the Sigma 50-150/2.8 btw. Hat-tip to Michael E. for his advice to shoot wide-open: in the "pick your poison" battle with noise, I think it's the best strategy. <br>

I have this tendency, when processing sports shots, to get distracted by interesting things--like this.<br>

<img src="http://dadipentak.smugmug.com/photos/i-LRfRKd2/0/XL/i-LRfRKd2-XL.jpg" alt="" /></p>

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[snik75]

<p>Just one</p><div></div>

[MattB.Net]

<p>I wish I had December snow photos but we are still dry here in central Colorado.<br />Moonrise ranch walk<br />K-5 & DA15<br /><a title="IMGP4201 by MattB.net, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8061/8223087190_41b35cce55_z.jpg" alt="IMGP4201" width="640" height="424" /></a><br /><br />.<br>

Irrigation water at sunset<br>

K-5 & Tamron 28-75 2.8<br /><br /><a title="IMGP4362 by MattB.net, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8058/8228037149_8d34333655_c.jpg" alt="IMGP4362" width="530" height="800" /></a><br /><br />.<br /><br />Town tree lighting event<br /><br />K-5 & Rokinon 8mm 3.5 Fisheye<br /><br /><a title="IMGP4460 by MattB.net, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8478/8234431374_f035cd985c_z.jpg" alt="IMGP4460" width="640" height="424" /></a><br /><br /></p>

[LMar]

<p>Hey buddy, why the long face? (ME Super, 50mm SMC f2.0 and T.C.; Kodak C-41 EI 400).</p>

<p><img src="http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj291/Skopar/HeyBuddyWhytheLongFace.jpg?t=1354536654" alt="" width="1023" height="678" /></p>

[ian_mcmillan]

<p><img src="http://m5.i.pbase.com/g2/91/251791/2/147670615.vQw9SC4A.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="601" />The weather hasn't been too good for photography here in the Fraser Valley. A lot of the time it's just rain, and more rain. That usually gets me to thinking of warmer days, like our vacation in October at the Columbia Gorge in Oregon. This is a shot of the number one sport at the Gorge - windsurfing. It's absolutely amazing how fast these surfers go!<br>

Ian</p>

[markus maurer]

<p>thank you all for your contributions and nice comments.</p>

[peter_russell4]

<p>Spring has totally sprung in NZ, lots of fluffy little guys around :)<br>

Pete<br>

F*300/4.5<br>

<img src="http://organicpete.zenfolio.com/img/s4/v63/p1320339908-5.jpg" alt="" width="999" height="850" /></p>

[MattB.Net]

<p>Markus - LOVE that first dalmatian shot. Brilliant!<br>

Jean - the last one is great. The grass texture and lighting along the water's smooth surface is very appealing. Nice work.</p>