8 photos during a 15 minute lunch hour

8 photos during a 15 minute lunch hour · 09:21 PM

It was one of those busy days and a co-worker told me to go outside and get some fresh air.

So I did.

I took many more than 8 photos, but here are my favorite ones. Amazing what some fresh air, 15 minutes and a Pentax camera can do to a person

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(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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kevinschoenmakers · 05-12-2009, 02:22 PM

These would be great efforts for a day's worth. I especially like the 7th photo, very dreamy.

**sureshgvv** · 05-12-2009, 02:34 PM

Nice work there, a great way to relieve some tension!!

**rparmar** · 05-12-2009, 02:58 PM

I think these are excellent, a true cut above. I try to take photos every day in the same way. It keeps me going.

maxwell1295 · 05-12-2009, 04:00 PM

Looks like you made very good use of your short break. 1, 6 and 8 are my faves.

skeuos · 05-12-2009, 04:51 PM

Nice work maximizing your time. 7 and 8 stand out nicely. I love what you're going for in #2, but would prefer it from a lower angle.

Nowhere Matt · 05-13-2009, 07:02 AM

I use to marvel at a guy who would drink a Dr. Pepper, eat chocolate doughnuts smoke two cigarettes and pretend to enjoy every bit of it during one of his 15 minute breaks.
I should have been spending my break times with more people like you.

legacyb4 · 05-13-2009, 07:21 AM

Love the framing on #7; great shot!

I wish I had more to see around my workplace...

MacGirl · 05-13-2009, 07:59 AM

Excellent breaktime photos! Can I ask what kind of post-processing you implemented on #8? I love that photo, the composition and color are very nice.

mikeSF · 05-13-2009, 07:59 AM

wow, you have a target rich workplace, it appears. these are terrific. i especially like the first and last shots.

whatcha havin for lunch TODAY?

dugrant153 · 05-13-2009, 07:22 PM

Wow, thanks for the comments all!!

Unfortunately, I haven't had much of a chance to go and take more pictures during my break. Will have to wait for the rain to go away first!

For #8... that was taken with the DA 35mm Macro (I think...). And actually... there wasn't much processing. I either set the white balance to "Cloudy" or put a warming filter via photo shop. Other than that, just a little bit of contrast and levels adjustment. That's it!

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05-12-2009, 02:22 PM	#2
kevinschoenmakers Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shanghai Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,509	These would be great efforts for a day's worth. I especially like the 7th photo, very dreamy.

05-12-2009, 02:34 PM	#3
sureshgvv Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,115	Nice work there, a great way to relieve some tension!!

05-12-2009, 02:58 PM	#4
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	I think these are excellent, a true cut above. I try to take photos every day in the same way. It keeps me going.

05-12-2009, 04:00 PM	#5
maxwell1295 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,703	Looks like you made very good use of your short break. 1, 6 and 8 are my faves.

05-12-2009, 04:51 PM	#6
skeuos Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NYC Photos: Gallery Posts: 71	Nice work maximizing your time. 7 and 8 stand out nicely. I love what you're going for in #2, but would prefer it from a lower angle.

05-13-2009, 07:02 AM	#7
Nowhere Matt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nowhere Land Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,362	I use to marvel at a guy who would drink a Dr. Pepper, eat chocolate doughnuts smoke two cigarettes and pretend to enjoy every bit of it during one of his 15 minute breaks. I should have been spending my break times with more people like you.

05-13-2009, 07:21 AM	#8
legacyb4 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tri-Cities, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,784	Love the framing on #7; great shot! I wish I had more to see around my workplace...

05-13-2009, 07:59 AM	#9
MacGirl Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 209	Excellent breaktime photos! Can I ask what kind of post-processing you implemented on #8? I love that photo, the composition and color are very nice.

05-13-2009, 07:59 AM	#10
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	wow, you have a target rich workplace, it appears. these are terrific. i especially like the first and last shots. whatcha havin for lunch TODAY?

05-13-2009, 07:22 PM	#11
dugrant153 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,059 Original Poster	Wow, thanks for the comments all!! Unfortunately, I haven't had much of a chance to go and take more pictures during my break. Will have to wait for the rain to go away first! For #8... that was taken with the DA 35mm Macro (I think...). And actually... there wasn't much processing. I either set the white balance to "Cloudy" or put a warming filter via photo shop. Other than that, just a little bit of contrast and levels adjustment. That's it!