Potw #5

Potw #5 - 30 March - 13 April 2008 · 04:47 PM

Picture of the Week #5. There has been great particiaption in the previous 4 so let's keep it up .. Post up everyone.

Here's the link to the First POTW #1 to get an idea of how it works https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/mini-challenges-games/22484-potw-1-a.html

The rules are simple:
1) No theme just your favourite stuff.
2) lets keep it to about 4-6 images just so the thread doesn't get too big each week
3) Any Pentax camera is fine, film, P&S, DSLR (or Samsung DSLR)
4) Runs for 7 days April 6th to April 13th
5)Enter anything you shot last week or this current week until the thread closes.

Next Sunday I'll pick a host for the next week from the entries.

I'll start this was taken yesterday (yes yesterday freaking snow !) actually as thread owner the rules do not apply to me hahah
[IMGWIDEleft]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2253/2390874962_32f6eb8719_b.jpg[/IMGWIDEleft]

Enjoy !

mtnbearhug · 04-09-2008, 10:05 PM

Originally posted by rmtagg

Kim those are great shots! Love how you captured the ball right at the bat!

Thanks Rosemary... its better to be lucky sometimes, rather than good!!! lol..

Love your newest Monet'...

I tried that today with my next set of macros but it didn't turn as good as yours....

Hope your having a good week!! Kim

rmtagg · 04-09-2008, 10:12 PM

Originally posted by mtnbearhug

Thanks Rosemary... its better to be lucky sometimes, rather than good!!! lol..

Love your newest Monet'...

I tried that today with my next set of macros but it didn't turn as good as yours....

Hope your having a good week!! Kim

It is not so easy to get them looking good but I love how they come out when it is right

as a matter of fact I hope and am keeping my fingers crossed that I have an amazing Friday morning. A museum is going to review my pics, if approved one will be cataloged and put up during their reception and auction on the 18th. Right now I am so excited and nervous at the same time i can't sleep! LOL

Bramela · 04-09-2008, 11:59 PM

Thanks Dave. Actually they are called Lady Beetle, even though male or female. Dont know how that came about, but that is their title.

roentarre · 04-10-2008, 12:16 AM

Since everyone is into floral shots lately.

Here is mine

daacon · 04-10-2008, 05:32 AM

Flower Power - bring color to my still colorless world thanks !

bbpa103 - nice symmetric capture with the drops right place right time.

Kim great ball shots - our first game is scheduled for 30th April - can only hope the weather co-operates - and I really like the creativity of that hand shot from your students, and of course the flowers

Rosemary - you have that technique down to a fine science - good luck with the sale !

James - love the framing , almost looks like a ray of light is projected from inside the flower , bokeh is outstanding.

daacon · 04-10-2008, 08:52 AM

While working from the 'home office' I looked out my window and did a double take!! I saw color!!! While I am no Tom Lusk or Walter or Marc or any of the other great bird people of the Pentax Forum, this is the best I could do in the 5 minutes I had before they flew off (taken with the Bigma) the Branches caused some focus grief for sure

I wanted to go outside to get closer; however I figured they would flock off soon and sure enough. These Jays give me some hope spring will come!!

[IMGWIDEleft]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3199/2403645190_8a85717fca_b.jpg[/IMGWIDEleft]

[IMGWIDEleft]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/2402816543_31d981e173_b.jpg[/IMGWIDEleft]

Bramela · 04-10-2008, 01:08 PM

Dave, sorry I missed answering you question, no, no flash, purely the sun caused the spot of light onthe beetle.

rmtagg · 04-10-2008, 06:08 PM

roentarr Love the flower shot

Dave, glad signs of spring are getting to you

reknelb · 04-10-2008, 06:16 PM

Some more Waterfowl, and a bird

roentarre · 04-10-2008, 08:41 PM

Originally posted by rmtagg

roentarr Love the flower shot

Thanks. We are all having spring fever

Peter Zack · 04-10-2008, 09:17 PM

James, that's a great shot. The colours just jump off the screen. Nice to see some spring birds dave. Bring seed with you tomorrow and you can get a little closer. Cool to capture so many in one tree.

Reknelb, Loke the Canadian geese the best. The mist over the water and warm light is great.

roentarre · 04-10-2008, 09:23 PM

[QUOTE=Peter Zack;217012]James, that's a great shot. The colours just jump off the screen. [QUOTE]

Thanks Peter. Just playing around voigtlander 125mm macro lately. Love the colour and contrast from the lens. Really fun.

Fritz · 04-10-2008, 10:09 PM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

James, that's a great shot. The colours just jump off the screen.

Yep, I agree. Nice shot James.

I love the colors.

dws1117 · 04-11-2008, 12:06 PM

Love the polar bear shots. Such terrific action and captions.

rmtagg: all nice shots.

roentarre: Always enjoy you work. That flowers appears as if there is an LED inside it.

Quote:

Since everyone is into floral shots lately.

It is spring well for a few more weeks around here then it gets hot.

Not as good or interesting as many other's I've seen here but I'm proud of this one.

pop4 · 04-11-2008, 01:25 PM

Pentax-F 50mm F1.7. I love how sharp this lens is, oh, and the bokeh too.

Sigma 17-70mm

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04-09-2008, 10:05 PM	#31
mtnbearhug Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Emmett, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,351	Thanks.. Originally posted by rmtagg Kim those are great shots! Love how you captured the ball right at the bat! Thanks Rosemary... its better to be lucky sometimes, rather than good!!! lol.. Love your newest Monet'... I tried that today with my next set of macros but it didn't turn as good as yours.... Hope your having a good week!! Kim

04-10-2008, 08:52 AM	#36
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	OMG Some signs of Spring ! While working from the 'home office' I looked out my window and did a double take!! I saw color!!! While I am no Tom Lusk or Walter or Marc or any of the other great bird people of the Pentax Forum, this is the best I could do in the 5 minutes I had before they flew off (taken with the Bigma) the Branches caused some focus grief for sure I wanted to go outside to get closer; however I figured they would flock off soon and sure enough. These Jays give me some hope spring will come!! [IMGWIDEleft]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3199/2403645190_8a85717fca_b.jpg[/IMGWIDEleft] [IMGWIDEleft]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/2402816543_31d981e173_b.jpg[/IMGWIDEleft]

04-11-2008, 01:25 PM	#45
pop4 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: YMML Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,879	Pentax-F 50mm F1.7. I love how sharp this lens is, oh, and the bokeh too. Sigma 17-70mm Last edited by pop4; 04-11-2008 at 06:21 PM.

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rmtagg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Warrington, PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,271	Originally posted by mtnbearhug Thanks Rosemary... its better to be lucky sometimes, rather than good!!! lol.. Love your newest Monet'... I tried that today with my next set of macros but it didn't turn as good as yours.... Hope your having a good week!! Kim It is not so easy to get them looking good but I love how they come out when it is right as a matter of fact I hope and am keeping my fingers crossed that I have an amazing Friday morning. A museum is going to review my pics, if approved one will be cataloged and put up during their reception and auction on the 18th. Right now I am so excited and nervous at the same time i can't sleep! LOL

04-09-2008, 11:59 PM	#33
Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284	Thanks Dave. Actually they are called Lady Beetle, even though male or female. Dont know how that came about, but that is their title.

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roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Since everyone is into floral shots lately. Here is mine

04-10-2008, 05:32 AM	#35
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Flower Power - bring color to my still colorless world thanks ! bbpa103 - nice symmetric capture with the drops right place right time. Kim great ball shots - our first game is scheduled for 30th April - can only hope the weather co-operates - and I really like the creativity of that hand shot from your students, and of course the flowers Rosemary - you have that technique down to a fine science - good luck with the sale ! James - love the framing , almost looks like a ray of light is projected from inside the flower , bokeh is outstanding.

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Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284	Dave, sorry I missed answering you question, no, no flash, purely the sun caused the spot of light onthe beetle.

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rmtagg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Warrington, PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,271	roentarr Love the flower shot Dave, glad signs of spring are getting to you

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roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Originally posted by rmtagg roentarr Love the flower shot Thanks. We are all having spring fever

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Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	James, that's a great shot. The colours just jump off the screen. Nice to see some spring birds dave. Bring seed with you tomorrow and you can get a little closer. Cool to capture so many in one tree. Reknelb, Loke the Canadian geese the best. The mist over the water and warm light is great.

04-10-2008, 09:23 PM	#42
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	[QUOTE=Peter Zack;217012]James, that's a great shot. The colours just jump off the screen. [QUOTE] Thanks Peter. Just playing around voigtlander 125mm macro lately. Love the colour and contrast from the lens. Really fun.

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Fritz Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tillamook, OR Posts: 1,222	Originally posted by Peter Zack James, that's a great shot. The colours just jump off the screen. Yep, I agree. Nice shot James. I love the colors.

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dws1117 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Spring, TX. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,157	Love the polar bear shots. Such terrific action and captions. rmtagg: all nice shots. roentarre: Always enjoy you work. That flowers appears as if there is an LED inside it. Quote: Since everyone is into floral shots lately. It is spring well for a few more weeks around here then it gets hot. Not as good or interesting as many other's I've seen here but I'm proud of this one.