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<p>Nice work everyone! My fav's so far are Haig #3, Justin #2, Garry #3, and Bob #2...<br>

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I've just moved again and had very little time for camera so far this year.. Managed to grab it for a short walk the other day...<br>

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Down to the last leaf...<br>

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A little berrkeh...<br>

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Oh, and then for a little fast food the other night too.. ;-)<br>

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<p>Wonderful idea for p.o.y. and a lovely capture! My choice isn't even a picture I took.. My friend took it with my camera though! I just did the minor touchup. :-)<br>

I chose this photo because it captures my wife mothering our daughter whom we adopted from China earlier that month (May), and reflects our daughter Hope receiving that mothering. She was found abandoned by a bridge with no information in June of 2006 in Qianjiang China sometime during her first year of life. She spent almost 2 years from that time in orphanages and then we got her. The two weeks we spent with her in China in May and the two weeks up to the time this photo were taken were some of the hardest days of our lives, but also some of the most meaningful.<br>

<br /> Recent news: Hope was blind when she was found (detached retinas from early unknown trauma). The Chinese doctors couldn't do anything for her and determined that surgery wouldn't help. We got her to a specialist here in the states who decided it was worthwhile to remove scar tissue to see if the retinas could reattach. Her right eye seems to have been rescued in the process, while the other eye is technically dead and didn't benefit from surgery. The doctor evaluated her healing process in August and was shocked to discover remarkable healing unlike he has ever seen or ever thought possible. Originally he thought she might gain some vision, like light and shadow perception, but found that her retina had completely reattached and is "normal". He sent us to an optometrist and had her fitted with glasses. The glasses have taken three weeks to make because they are so thick and specialized, but we get to go pick them up on Friday! The doctor said it may take some time for her brain to program the eye, but that she should gain fully usable "normal" vision out of her right eye!</p><div></div>

<p>Nice shots all! I've just been lurking the POW's lately as life has gotten the busier of me.. Here are a few from last week..<br>

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ok I felt bad.. here's a nice one done with pentax gear..

I'll add a couple I took over the weekend...

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gerber baby (iso200, f/2, 1/500sec, 0/10ev, pp'd with the gimp)

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and the original

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(iso400, f/2.5, 1/100sec, 0/10ev, pp'd with the gimp)

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wow Justin, you never fail to stun me with your work.

Robert your shots are phenomenal as well. I really like the mood of the heron shot.

Ben that's an insanely wonderful sunset.

Dave I love the leaf shot. That's a cool cabin too!

Diggin your ducks Duane! Great job on the portrait too.

Bob you walkway shot is my favorite so far. Very well done! I really like the others you took too.. Amazing stuff..

Very nice eagle capture Patrick!

Nice shots Beerbrain! Especially the last two...

Wonderful portraits Markus! Condolences for the frustration you had to endure. That bus shot is great!

Great shots as always O Shiva!

Very fine shots Hin Man! Especially like the portrait.

Markus, your first shot is a real stunner and perfect start to the thread.. wow...

Dave your leaf shot is very well done and wow.. the detail on that hawk at 500mm is phenomenal!

Next fave for me is Haig's water shot. great comp

Jemal have to give you props as Pedro was familiar stomping grounds for me growin up.. Great shots!

Robert your wpa shot is takes the prize for the week in my book. Wonderful comp light and color..

O Shiva your shower shot is a great comp and photo.. Always amazed by your work.

better late than never! :-D

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<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3211/2989993714_bc2cf14335.jpg" width="329" height="500" alt="out of

darkness" />

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<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3159/3001316633_2fe7ef8b7b.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="the last

lap" />

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<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3145/2986261631_dee35fa330.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="we're

goin' up around the bend" />

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<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3152/2991948361_b77d73e73e.jpg" width="337" height="500" alt="trying to

fit in" />