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<p>Great work this week. I haven't been around much....having too much fun enjoying my new niece. My sister wanted to do some fun shots and thought I'd share them with you! A little Betty Crocker in the making :)<br>

All taken with the K20D, DA 18-55, ISO 1600, 1/50, f/6.3.<br>

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<p>Great series! I'm thinking I'll head out there Sunday, I've been having too much fun in the city.</p>

<p>Thanks Javier. To get a comment on a sort of street shot from you means alot!</p>

<p>Still practicing with my new "used" Sigma 400 manual focus lens. Taken with K20D, f/5.6, 1/500, ISO-400. Second one has some busy background cropped out.<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/10604853-md.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="526" /><br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/10604854-md.jpg" alt="" width="679" height="333" /></p>

<p>This kid was very brave. He is riding a unicycle on ice with a dog and managed to not crash & burn! Taken with K20D<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/10604851-md.jpg" alt="" /><br>

f/5.6 1/500 ISO-200 200mm</p>

<p>My parents two German Shepherds...Hozer (the black one) is the boss & thinks she still needs to remind Max of it once in a while. f/6.7 1/350 ISO-200 200mm<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/10604852-md.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>You're correct. The Interpretive Center is really well done. If you're interested in the history & what not I would recommend checking it out sometime if/when you're back through here. Fort Benton is a nice area as well, lots of history in that area as well.</p>

<p>Frank, I'm in Great Falls. Small world huh :). Glacier is beautiful! I hope you enjoyed it! I really should take more advantage of it, since I'm only 3 hours away.</p>

<p>Yeah, I don't think Tijuana is for me.</p>

<p>Thank you for all the wonderful idea & suggestions guys. I'm thinking my week might not be long enough!</p>

<p>Frank, thanks for the offer to meet up & do some shooting, I may take you up on that. You have some amazing pics on your smugmug & photo blog, I've been perusing for a while now tonight. Lots of ideas hidden away in there. Steve, I'm with you on the Mexico thing. I've heard what you have said from several people....San Diego should be plenty crazy for me.</p>

<p>I love my mountains, but it will be exciting to shoot completely different subjects than what I'm used to here in Montana. I've always enjoyed seascapes & it's not something I have much occasion to do. I'll be sure to get some of what I do posted here :)</p>

 

<p>Hi fellow Pentaxians. I'm contemplating a trip to San Diego, not sure why I picked there persay, just popped in there I guess :).<br>

If I do go, I'm thinking of mid-April. Just wondering if anyone from that area would or wouldn't recommend that time as far as weather goes. I've been looking and most of what I've found says the rainy season kind of peters out February/March.<br>

Any suggestions of things to see/do or places to shoot would be welcome too.</p>

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<p>Dave & Howard - I did a little pp with brightness/contrast. Temps weren't too bad Sunday, around 40F, I can't say that this week though lol. As far as the light, it wasn't super sunny, but all that snow & ice makes a little sun go along way.<br>

They aren't handheld, I had some from the beginning that were, however after about 15 minutes it was starting to get heavy so the tripod came out.</p>

<p>Steve - I'm in Great Falls, I personally have been spotting them on the Missouri between the 10th Ave S bridge downriver to Giant Springs. If I'm remembering correctly you're also from MT, I'm not sure if you're familiar with Great Falls or not. I also saw quite a few Christmas week when I traveled through on Highway 12 between Harlowtown & Lavina. I can't say as they are still hanging around there, but if you're on that side of the state it might be a good place to check out.<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/10448813-md.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Howard - Thanks for the comments. Sure you & Dave are welcome to come on over to Montana anytime! I can't see the river out my window so there's no screens to worry about hehe :-)</p>

<p>Happy New Year everyone. Great shots to start out the new year!!!<br>

I picked up a used Sigma 400mm manual focus lens on Ebay around Christmas. I've been out shooting birds practicing that manual focus on moving objects...it's been challenging.<br>

There have been quite a few bald eagles hanging around on the river here and I caught one of them today and it was nice enough to sit for pictures for around an hour.<br>

Not the most in focus, but thought I'd add to Howard's.<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/10444160-lg.jpg" alt="" width="621" height="594" /><br>

K2000 1/3000 f5.6 ISO 400 @ 400 mm<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/10444161-md.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="283" /><br>

K2000 1/2000 f5.6 ISO 400 @ 400mm<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/10444157-md.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="317" /><br>

K2000 1/2000 f5.6 ISO 400 @ 400mm</p>

 

<p>I am finally getting around to my shots from Yellowstone in September.</p>

<p>As I was walking across the Fishing Bridge a herd of bison came by, this confused one decided it was going to cross the bridge instead of swimming like the others. Needless to say it was great to be this close it was also a bit too close for comfort.<br>

K2000, DA 50-200, 1/90, f/9.5, ISO 200<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9962514-md.jpg" alt="" width="679" height="455" /><br>

K2000, DA 50-200 @ 95 mm, 1/90, f/11, ISO 200<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9962515-md.jpg" alt="" width="679" height="455" /><br>

K2000, 50mm, f/13, 1/750, ISO 200<br>

Not the best Old Faithful, about 10 minutes prior to it going off the sky was beautiful blue.<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9962521-lg.jpg" alt="" width="467" height="697" /></p>

<p>Great series Steve. I was in the Park over Labor Day, were you lucky enough to see the Wolves in the Lamar Valley? They said they had been really active, but of course the day I was up at the North side they were nowhere to be seen! Figures lol.</p>

<p>Thanks for the comments. I agree it was a lucky keeper. I was just shocked, for lack of a better word, that everything wasn't blurry looking and that it was faint but sharp. I'd like to blame an earthquake, but it was probably a foot.</p>

<p>Ok, thanks Andrew & Matt.</p>

<p>Andrew~ So do you think the blue of the bridge lights just wasn't bright enough to do the same thing as the street lights?</p>

<p>Just wondering if anyone has ever seen this or has any ideas on how it may have happened. </p>

<p>It appears that the camera shifted left/right while the shutter was open yet both images are clear with no blur. 15 seconds, f 22, 47.5mm, ISO 400, no flash, tripod, 2 second timer to avoid shake.<br>

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<p>I've been practicing Birds the last few weeks so here's a couple ducks from today. Thought I'd keep with the B&W feel of the day and convert one of them.</p>

<p>Justin GREAT panoramic!!!!!!!<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9715780-md.jpg" alt="" width="679" height="456" /><br>

K2000, 200mm, 1/1000, f5.6, ISO 400. Converted in Corel Paint Shop<br>

Same duck nano seconds earlier, same settings.<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9715783-md.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="514" /></p>

 

<p>I enjoyed your pictures of Glacier. I'm sorry to see the fog did not cooperate with you.</p>

<p>Rod beat me</p>

<p>I spy a zoo critter<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9705261-md.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="455" /></p>

<p>Hemi & Torque have a moment of silence before a treat in memory of Caney!<br /><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9575753-md.jpg" alt="" /><br />K2000 18-55 DAL @ 18mm f/8 1/60 ISO 800<br>

One from my Saturday spent in Glacier National Park<br /><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9575754-md.jpg" alt="" width="679" height="455" /><br>

K2000 @58mm f/11 1/180 ISO100</p>

<p>Wonderful job by everyone again this week.<br>

Steve T - Nice street shot, I like the fish eye!<br>

Ben - The painted look is great<br>

John O - You do great things with B&W and this week's waterfall is no exception<br>

Javier - Great street series, I always enjoy your street shots<br>

Steve D - Great skyline, I'm glad you're enjoying the new lens<br>

ME - Enjoyed the blues & reflections of your first one<br>

Patrick - Amazing bridge, definately one of the best for week<br>

Camus - Great sunset magnified by the shadow lines<br>

Markus - The B&W onions caught my eye today<br>

Robert - I completely agree that the "ugly" structure is very photogenic especially with such a nice blue sky<br>

Jon R - Great work on the HDR waterfall<br>

Dorus - You never cease to amaze with your PP work, # 1 was one of my faves for the week<br>

Justin - Love the portrait<br>

John B - Wonderful way to illustrate the contrast in climate<br>

Haig - Oh deer...it's very cute. Well done<br>

Andrew - Amazing sheep, great how even the background compliments the color of the sheep itself<br>

Sigmar - Great Orcas. I'm not the only one who wonders if the animals people watch, glad to know it<br>

Miserere - Great portrait despite her somewhat irritated expression<br>

Adam - Congrats on making that watermelon look so appealing, had to go and get one</p>

<p>One big & one small from me this week. Both taken at Red Rocks Park near Denver.<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9517119-md.jpg" alt="" /><br>

f/5.6, 1/1500, 55mm, ISO 200<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9517118-lg.jpg" alt="" width="691" height="463" /><br>

f/3.5, 1/3000, 18mm, ISO 200</p>

 

<p>A snow leopard, taken at a zoo. K2000 1/60 f/5.6 200m.<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9471536-md.jpg" alt="" width="679" height="455" /></p>