POTW; 02/17/2013

[hinman]

<p><strong>#3 Trapped </strong></p>

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Sony NEX 5N, E 16mm f/2.8, Wide Angle Converter 0.75x</p>

<p>The statue picture was taken while visiting MGM casino in Macau. This MGM is located in Macau Island and the statue is a display for the Chinese new year. The Brick wall is in golden color symbolizing gold brick. </p>

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[anirbanbanerjee]

<p>At Varanasi, India.</p>

<p><a title="Two Worlds by A n i r b a n, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8365/8485002001_a50e7d4e33_z.jpg" alt="Two Worlds" width="640" height="439" /></a></p>

[stemked]

<p>Hello Everyone.<br>

Hi Bob, sure is great to see that you are moving about. I really like the snow image; I personally haven't gotten anything as nice, but I think the thickness of the snow you got there is a plus.<br>

Patrick-Woods Ducks are pretty skittish, I always appreciate a well taken Wood Duck image. You might want to crop a touch, especially the near water to give it a bit more impact, IMHO.<br>

Markus-I've learned my lesson; never look at your images before lunch. Everything you image looks so much better than what I bring with me.<br>

Nick-Thank you. The image needs some work, it's a straight shot, but I'm getting some good feedback on it. Cute kids (my wife likewise doesn't want to see identifying images of our daughter on the web either).<br>

Hin, two of your images seem really special. I love the placement of the girl in the reflecting light on the water; she has a magical quality about her. Also that #3, that statue looks superhuman, either that or neo-nationalistic (reminds me of statues in northern Italy built by Franco).</p>

[MattB.Net]

<p>Nice work everyone!<br /> .<br /> Well I wasn't sleeping yesterday morning. I was out skiing! This weeks POTW is 100% ski themed for me.<br /> Friday evening my son and I went to see an event at the local university, the Red Bull Rail Jam. A course was set up on campus and competitors tried to outdo each other doing tricks on the rails. It looks pretty hard and the crashes were cringe inducing. I think I'll stick to powder!<br /> K-5 & Tamron 28-75 & Sigma dg-530 Super flash<br /> <a title="IMGP0052 by MattB.net, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8510/8478245166_1ba1e6477a_z.jpg" alt="IMGP0052" width="640" height="424" /></a><br /> .<br /> Saturday I took my son skiing at Monarch Mountain and it was a pretty nice day despite being a little on the cold and windy side. Snow was nice and the boy is skiing very well!<br /> K-5 & DA 18-135<br /> <a title="IMGP0162 by MattB.net, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8092/8479731407_fb63cdaafe_z.jpg" alt="IMGP0162" width="640" height="495" /></a><br /> .<br /> Finally, yesterday I went out in to the backcountry with a couple of friends and we found some really fun skiing in and area we ended up doing three laps on (climbing it, then skiing it). My legs are tired today!<br /> K-5 & DA 18-135<br /> <a title="IMGP0237-2 by MattB.net, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8093/8483114193_bd6fa405bc_z.jpg" alt="IMGP0237-2" width="424" height="640" /></a><br /> .<br /> I'm going to add one bonus shot today of me taken by one of my ski buddies with my camera while we were out yesterday. This is my Happy Place. :)<br /> K-5 & DA 18-135<br /> <a title="IMGP0314 by MattB.net, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8251/8484210564_d46c00451e_c.jpg" alt="IMGP0314" width="530" height="800" /></a></p>

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[htarragon]

<p>A few semi- and non-botanical images from the NY Botanical Gardens this past week:<br>

Manola Valdès sculpture #1</p><div></div>

[htarragon]

<p>Manolo Valdès #2</p><div></div>

[htarragon]

<p>Steamed window</p><div></div>

[MattB.Net]

<p>Douglas - Wow, that's a neat looking owl. Nice shot!<br />Bob - the falling snow shot is woinderful. Nicely done!<br />Yury - I like that first shot but wish you would have angled down a little to show more of the shadow and less of the plain sky. Still a great view!<br />Markus - sushi looks great! I'm hungry! Winter blues is also very nice. I like the repetition of the hanging pods and the color is great.<br />Nick - the peeking shot is very cute!<br />Hin - love the first two. Great work as usual!<br />Howard - I like the first. I would have been tempted to get close with a wide angle with that sculpture.<br /><br /></p>

[bob_marz]

<p>Thanks Matt, Doug, and everyone else. Not being able to do the things one used to be able to and yet to still be able to contribute in a small way to the weekly POW and get some complements means a lot to my rehabilitation. You guys produce incredible images week in and week out and yet are extremely supportive and considerate. Thanks friends.</p>

<p>Bob</p>

<p>PS I've been out of my cast for two weeks in a boot. Today the ortho took me out of the boot (which I had already begun to do ) and gave me a simple ankle brace and sort of "set me free". There are some other health issues seen on a CT scan to reckon with. But I feel good and hope to be close to my oldself one day.</p>

[markus maurer]

<p>Thanks Douglas and Matt for your comments and all the others for your nice contributions.</p>