Weekley Challenge # 74: History

*reeftool* · 10-13-2008, 10:16 AM

Well, I guess i'm up and sorry for the delay. The subject for this week is History. which can be a place, building, or site of historical interest. Recent history is ok too and include a little background. Hopefully we can all learn a little and enjoy getting out and shooting.

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The rules:
1. Post ONE photo (max 1000x1000).
2. The photo must portray an interpretation of the theme. It can be color or B&W, your choice.
3. You can offer as much or as little additional information as you wish, but if you have to explain it, it probably doesn’t communicate what you are trying for.
4. The challenge is interactive. Any response is welcome.
5. The judge will pick the WINNERS and chose 1 of them to be the judge for the next week.
6. This challenge runs for 7 days plus a day for the judge to choose the winners.
7. Any Pentax camera will do or a Samsung DSLR.

Previous Challenge Subjects:
1-Statues, 2-Wheels, 3-Speed, 4-Peace, 5-Survival, 6-Macro, 7-Mountains, 8-Children, 9-Post Processing, 10- Windows & Doors, 11-Sport, 12-Urban Landscape, 13-Wisdom, 14-Power, 15-Music, 16-Pathways, 17-Lines, 18-Storm, 19-Boats, 20-Water, 21 - Golden Hour, 22 - Natural Lighting, Portraits, 23-Motion Blur, 24-Simplicity, 25-Color, 26-Cars, 27-Repetition, 28-Wildlife, 29-Epiphany, 30-Contrast, 31-Pets, 32-Landscapes, 33-Coastal, 34-Churches, 35-Bridges, 36-Creation, 37-Still Life: Food, 38-At the Zoo, 39-Wide Aperture, 40-Merry Christmas, 41- Sunsets, 42-Action, 43-Fireworks, 44-Manipulated Light Portraits, 45- Advertising/Product Shot, 46- B&W Street Shooting, people/buildings, 47-Vanishing Point, 48-Reflection, 49-Tranquility, 50-Expressions, 51-S Curve, 52-Hands, 53-Shadows, 54-Your Favorite Beverage, 55-Barriers, 56-Perspective, 57-Night Scenes, 58-Zen-like...Water and Stone 59-Modern architecture, 60-Sunrises, 61-Red, 62-Action on water, 63-Bodies in Motion, 64-Ruins, 65-Blue and green, 66-Iridescence, 67-Anthropomorpha, 68–Sound, 69-Backlight, 70-Group Shot, 71-Railway Scenes, 72-Technology, 73-Color on Color, 74-History

*reeftool* · 10-13-2008, 10:24 AM

I'll start with these shots I took recently.

10-13-2008, 11:40 AM

John P. Cable Grist Mill at Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN.

Has operated continously since the late 1800s except during times of drought.

slowpez · 10-13-2008, 03:13 PM

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song_hm · 10-13-2008, 06:33 PM

Another re-enactor, this time at the Pittsburgh 250 Anniversary celebration.

45mm, f/8, 1/250sec, ISO200

*Bramela* · 10-13-2008, 11:58 PM

Exact replica of HMS Endeavour, ship sailed by James Cook in 1770 to discover Australia. This replica built for Australia's Bicentennary in 1988

*Oldschool* · 10-14-2008, 08:22 AM

Here's one from inside of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and our Constitution was signed. It was taken with the kit lens.

*m8o* · 10-14-2008, 09:27 AM

In Cutchogue Long Island. Sorry, but there isn't more to the site to photograph than this plaque...

K10D + 50mm A/1.7 + 1.7x AF TC.

btw reeftool, you may wish to post the exact day and time [+timezone] this will end.

*reeftool* · 10-14-2008, 11:09 AM

Some nice shots so far. This is going to be a very busy week so I may not have much time to get onlin and comment but I will try.
Ed..Nice shot of that old mill
Solpez and Song hm...nice re-enactor photos. My wife does re-enactments but hasn't in the last couple of years due to work. I have a lot of photos but none yet with with K10D.
Bramela..Nice shot of that ship
Oldschool..Beautiful shot of the inside of Independance Hall. I visited that many years ago.
m8o...Good sign shot. Sometimes historical sites are nothing more than a marker along a road but its good they are remembered.

Also i'm sorry for not posting the end date and time as this is my first time and having my share of senior moments. Since I got going late I will run it through the weekend until midnight sunday Oct. 19 and will post the winners on monday morning because as it looks now I may not be home.

Gooshin · 10-14-2008, 11:14 AM

this is the main parliment house in Ottawa

in the shot is also a very large group of highschoolers here for the routine "history lesson"

*Leaf Fan* · 10-14-2008, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Gooshin

this is the main parliment house in Ottawa

in the shot is also a very large group of highschoolers here for the routine "history lesson"

Kindof appropriate on election day....

nice shot.

MrApollinax · 10-14-2008, 11:45 AM

Here my addition. It is also my first attempt at a pano! A view of the dead sea from the cliff top ruins of Masada. I have a much larger photo but i didn't want to mess too much with the forums by uploading it to this thread.

Gooshin · 10-14-2008, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by Leaf Fan

Kindof appropriate on election day....

nice shot.

ohh crap, elections! LOL

thanks for the compliment.

atupdate · 10-14-2008, 12:30 PM

From a visit to a working historical farm (~ 1898 era). This was the last load of hay for the day being unloaded from a horse drawn wagon.

DS, DA18-55, ISO 3200, 1/180 sec, f4.5

Tim

slowpez · 10-14-2008, 02:06 PM

That's a really nice shot Tim.