Welcome to POTW #45, 1/11/09 - 1/25/09

Anybody can start this thread a simple cut and paste of the previous POTW first thread, change the dates and Volia you are done. Feel free to do it, there are no obligations other than to start it and for 2009 a limited time only it is absolutely free free !!!

Last week was a good one some great pics , some new members - it's a great place to post your shots and see what other members from different parts of the world are up to.

Rules as before:

1) No theme just your favorite stuff.
2) Let's keep it to about 4-6 images per post 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) Date : Sunday1/11/09 - Sunday 1/25/09
5) Enter anything you shot last week or this current week until the thread closes.

Previous hosts: 1 Peter Zack, 2 Eaglerapids, 3 rmtagg, 4 Peter Zack, 5 daacon, 6 Bramela, 7 mtnbearhug, 8 dantuyhoa, 9 gawan, 10 roentarre, 11 daacon, 12 Kris, 13 mtnbearhug, 14 SCGushue, 15 daacon, 16 maxwell1295, 17 dantuyhoa, 18 daacon, 19 maxwell1295, 20 Bamela, 21 Syb, 22 & 23 maxwell1295, 24 dantuyhoa, 25 Gawan, 26 Peter Zack, 27 borno, 28 daacon, 29 gawan, 30 Damn Brit, 31 & 32 maxwell1295 , 33 dantuyhoa, 34 daacon, 35 Peter Zack, 36 Damn Brit, 37 Borno, 38 Kevint, 39 Peter Zack, 40 Timbo13, 41 daacon, 42 daacon, 43 gawan, 44 dantuyhoa , 45 daacon

A few to get us started. Here are some I should have shot before the paper challenge last month dooooooooooh! CLick on Image for larger view





Your trun now

[seacapt]

OK , The snow is all but gone and Barrack Snowbama is shrinking fast so BACK TO THE BEACH!

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Last edited by seacapt; 02-09-2009 at 09:57 PM.

[Bramela]

Dave, that Ice house looks very tempting at the moment.I might just take you up on that..
Have to add, the number and the standard of shots this time is great.
Dave those graffiti shots are great and just love the shirt. that IS original

Borno : your shots of the eagle are well done. Must be awesome to see a bird like that.
Frank : those egret shots are very well done too! I particularly like the first, with the reflection. Pity the reflection wasn't cut off, but a great shot nevertheless.

[dantuyhoa]

Love that Ice House !

When I was in school we have to carve some ice stuff for classes . Lots of work but it was fun .

[Bactman]

I'll throw some pictures into the mix.

The following are from the Orpheum, an abandoned theater located in Hannibal, MO. The building may be renovated/rehabed in the future and a local theater troupe may be able to use it for plays et. al.





Unfortunately, the building had minimal heat and power. Over the years, there has been substantial water damage to the ornate plaster molding and walls throughout the building. Here is one example of the water damage:



cheers ....

[gawan]

Came back from my trip, without any photos

Great shots meanwhile here - I specially love Dave's T-shirt

We have had lot's of snow here, so I hope to take some nice shots thsi weekend.

[Bramela]

Further to my earlier post, here are a couple of shots sunrise on our scorching hot days we are enduring at the moment.
Taken at dawn k10d, DA55-300





#In complete contrast to all the beautiful ice and snow shots!

[daacon]

seacapt - nice shots from snwo to beach wow I have to take a plane to do something like that. Love the Gull shot.

Bruce - glad it cooled you off (if only for a moment) - Beautiful colors in the sky well worth the effort to get up early.

dantuyhoa - thanks for the comments. No Model shots ?

Bactman - nice to have a new member join in .Some nice low light pics. Well done.

Georg - too bad about the trip (I have been a few like that as well) thanks for the comments.

Only a couple days left lots of time

[daacon]

Here are few - man the DA* 50-135 is sharp



Doesn't every City have a Commercial Hotel ?



Here is my bball net in the Driveway a nice soft landing pad for those full speed layups.

[Elle]

Nice pics. I took the tot to see Elmo.

[dayah]

my camera took a train today. fortunately, i was near by









those four are my favourites, but if somebody want's to see other photos my camera took, please click here, thank you

[gawan]

Took some time to comment posts I missed while away...

• Tom, superb eagle pics again from you!
• Frank, the first white heron with reflections is fantastic!
• Tim, nice fun shot of your son sledding!
• DaveK love your "restricted" shots!
• DaveD interesting street art, the third has a work to make! Is the pic in your t-shirt the same that was once in your avatar? Wonderful ice castle!
• Rense "men at work" is great subject, where are the women?
• Seacapt, nice ice formations! Love your sea shore birds as well!
• Bruce, don't stop to bring some summer for us to view - we Northerners need it while waiting for the spring... the sunrise images are great!
• Bactman, that theatre is interesting hopefully it gets renovated!
• Elle, great that you joined in, great expression in the child's face!
• dayah, what a luck that your camera took you with her to the train, so we can see these nice photos too

here are some from yesterday an today:

[woof]

I am contributing some photographs to a local newspaper for a story they are running called "Rust in Peace." Here are some of the shots I took for this piece.








Under the circumstances, I hope the following is not prophetic.

[gawan]

Nice title, Seaain, the rusty red looks really great against the snow!

[Bramela]

Great shot, Seaain, lots of character in that shot(#1). Love the whole set. Well done!

[Rense]

Seaain, I like your series!
Georg, I added a "new woman"....