POTW 8/30/2015

[stemked]

<p>A bit late getting the POTW week up. My semester starts again, so I encourage the first Pentaxer up to get it started.</p>

<p>So last week. I got out a few times this week. Here are a few of my images all wK3 and 200mm f4 A macroith the </p>

<p><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/18077990-lg.jpg" alt="" width="598" height="900" /><br>

Leafhopper Carmel<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/18077942-md.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="451" /><br>

Five Lined Skink, Yellowwood State Forest<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/18077991-md.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="497" /><br>

End of Summer Flowers</p>

[snik75]

<p>I took a family trip to California and was pleasantly surprised to find that the DA 20-40 zoom really covered 90% of my needs. I usually take a fast prime and/or a macro along with a more convenient standard zoom, but the F50 macro I brought almost never made it out of my bag. The Limited zoom did well in capturing family snaps as well as the occasional pretty thing that caught my eye.</p><div></div>

[snik75]

<p>With a pomegranate tree in the front yard, my daughter consumed at least 10 whole fruits in the week.</p><div></div>

[snik75]

<p>What the internet needs is another cat picture:</p><div></div>

[JTG1]

<p align="center"><strong>Douglas, the Skink is a great photo!<br /> <br /> Pentax Opti S60<br /> </strong> <img src="http://www.pn.jacksjunk.com/2015/2015-30-08/pentax/JB_0005.jpg" alt="" /><br /> </p>

[MattB.Net]

<p>Bonfire<br>

K-3 & DA 15<br>

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My son and his friend<br>

K-5 & 18-135<br>

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Riding on the continental divide today<br>

K-5 & 18-135<br>

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[dorus]

<p><img src="http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss151/dorus/sized_IMGP0947002_zpsvnl6e3cf.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="678" /><br>

The times are a'changing : my wife enjoying a make-up by our daughter while video-chatting with her sister that lives 7000 km across the ocean :)<br>

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under the bridge (of the local motorway)<br>

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<img src="http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss151/dorus/sized_IMGP0599_zpskgaceaw0.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="565" /><br>

my sister's toilet has all the gear, though I'm not sure whether I may actually use any of these ;)<br>

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[bob_marz]

<p>Vacation this year was a trip to the state of Washington which included hiking in Olympic National Park and North Cascades National Park.<br>

#1 Olympic Coastline</p><div></div>

[bob_marz]

<p>#2 Hoh Rainforest / Olympic NP. My wife is barely visible in the dense rainforest.</p><div></div>

[bob_marz]

<p>#3 From claustrophobic rainforest to wide open spaces on Hurricane Ridge.</p><div></div>

[stemked]

<p>Beautiful images this week!</p>

<p>Nick-I can't imagine just having Pomegranates careless hanging in trees. My daughter would be in 7th heaven! <br>

Jack-Thank you for the comments. As to the sign, it looks like a landmine went off there anyway! Great shot<br>

<br />Matt-the bonfire is assume! Both eerie and inviting!</p>

<p>Dorus-the image of your wife/daughter is golden. Capturing a moment like that tells a lovely story; it'll leave memories that outlive our little site.<br>

Bob-It is all about location, location, location. I love the NW. I guess the only thing that surprises me is that there isn't more haze in your image from all the fires.</p>