Hey all, we're now on the 103rd edition of the POTW!

Photolady, our previous host, passed the baton to me last, and I can say I'm humbled! This is the first time I've hosted POTW, or anything on this great forum.

We've posted a lot of great pictures last week, so let's get psyched to surpass last week's showing. Spring's in the air here in the northern hemisphere, and I know you Pentaxians down in the southern hemisphere are heading toward autumn. Changes of season are always great for photo shoots. So what do you say? Let's share round a few shots of what's happening where we all live.

I extend a particular welcome to everyone who's new to the Pentax forum. You'll find a friendly bunch here, folks who are always willing to extend a hand and offer encouragement. So don't be shy about sending in a few of your pictures. We share a common interest after all.

Feel free to post your photos from this coming week, as well as this last week!

Again same rules and really other than time frames, there are no rules:

1) No theme, just post your favorite pix.

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 or Samsug DSLR is fine, whether it's film, P&S, or DSLR

4) Date: Sunday February 21, 2010 to Sunday March 7, 2010. Enter anything you shot last week or during this current week until the thread closes.

5) The current host will appoint the new host as an invitation via PM. If possible, the new thread will be linked to the previous one and the new thread will start between 12:00EST and 5PM EST on the Sunday. If the thread doesn't start, please contact Peter Zack, Moderator via PM.

Previous hosts: Each one is a hotlink to that POTW thread to look past at the previous 97 weeks. 1 Peter Zack, 2Eaglerapids 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 19(2) daacon, 20 Bramela, 21 Syb, 22 maxwell1295, 23 maxwell1295, 24 dantuyhoa, 25 Gawan, 26 Peter Zack, 27 borno, 28 daacon, 29 gawan, 30 Damn Brit, 31 maxwell1295 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, 46 Rense, 47 daacon, 48 Rense, 49 borno, 50 Rense, 51 daacon, 52 Peter Zack, 53 Peter Zack, 54 dadipentax, 55 David Whiteley, 56 planedriver, 57 daacon,58 Bramela, 59 daacon, 60 gawan, 61 virgilr, 62 daacon, 63 RickL, 64 Peter Zack, 65 Peter Zack, 66 Causey 67 daacon, 68 Bramela, 69 georgeweb, 70 daacon, 71 seacapt, 72 daacon, 73 AOski, 74 Rense 75 eccs19, 76 daacon, 77 xs400, 78 daacon, 79 Bramela, 80 borno, 81 legacyb4, 82 daacon, 83 gawan, 84 Rense, 85 Peter Zack, 86 davef, 87 davef, 88 xjjohnno 89 Bramela , 90 Peter Zack, 91 daacon, 92 stevebrot ,93 reeftool, 94 jezza323, 95 oldschool, 96 Iris, 97 Rense, 98 planedriver, 99 xs400, 100 Peter Zack, 101 Netuser 102 Photolady, 103 Tamia


Here are a few pictures to prime the pump, but I'm jumping the gun! So, get ready, set, and GO -- on Sunday, the 28th of February!:


Drawing




Stop Ahead for Snow?




Polarizing POV

[stevebrot]

That filthy 4 letter word called work has imposed on my pic taking capacity this week so I'll post some more of those old Brit dungers that trundled through the park on the weekend...
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Love the XK-120! My dad had one of those (left-hand drive!) until just a few years ago and seeing your photo brought back fond memories of the car.

Steve

[stevebrot]

Hawk? What hawk?

Spoken like a true botanist...

Steve

[irishwhite]

haven't stopped by this thread for a while and I've really missed out on some wonderful shots. Figured I'd add one of my own.





and yes, this picture will be added to as many topics as it fits. So don't hate on the triple posting of it if that's what happens.

[xjjohnno]

My weekly shopping trip to the market, this week's lens was a Cosinon 55mm f1.2. Yep a Tomioka made lens and used wide open.
Beers from micro breweries, we opted for the Chevalier on the left.
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One of the shoppers pondering upon where best to spend her money.
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Naturally I had to check out the crustaceans on sale, blue swimmer crabs and sand crabs.
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Some of the cacti for sale. The stall holder has invited us to bring a macro lens sometime to take pics of his goodies.
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Some of the knick knacks for sale.
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[xs400]

xjjohnno - I sure like the color you get with that Cosinon 55mm. Very nice.

This shot looks very drab following your. This was taken today with my Canon S60 converted to infrared.

[bumbibop]

Frank, that infrared style is really giving you a odd perspective on things Great shot.

very cool pictures xjjohnno, neat lens


I took my fish-eye for a walk, and as I'm in sick.. I played with the files, maybe I overdid it ^^ you get blind after a while of playing around..

[xs400]

bumbibop - Those fisheye shots are really cool. I really like the second shot. I hope you're feeling better and get well soon.

[Rense]

Spoken like a true botanist...

Steve

[Scottnorwo]

Here a few shots from the school play my kids were in, Curtains.

My son in a tux.


My daughter on stage for the first time


In character


Hopefully only on stage


Together


Took over 500 shots so many more to go through.

[stevebrot]

Spring came early this week to the Vancouver/Portland area and I took the morning to make this year's first pilgrimage into Columbia River Gorge east of my home. Here are a couple of the better shots of the day...

Ponytail Falls

K10D, KMZ MC Zenitar 16/2.8 Fisheye


Bridge of the Gods

K10D, Pentax-FA 35/2

The bridge spans a narrows in the Columbia River near the site of a legendary natural bridge, now long gone. (Bridge of the Gods (land bridge) - Wikipedia)

Steve

[Tamia]

Thanks for your kind words, Tom.

Scott, the abandonment photo is great. Lots of texture, appealing play of light.

Xjjohnno, beautiful bokeh and colors in your market shots.

Frank, IR sure lends an unusual perspective to the familiar. Very nice.

Robin, I bet your fish-eye enjoyed its walk . I especially like the second FE photo. Hope you're feeling better.

Scott, lovely kids very well captured. Great job.

Steve, great shots. You did a beautiful job with the blurred water (getting ready for this coming week's Slow Shutter Speed project?), and nicely saturated green color of the moss.


Thanks to everyone for posting to this edition of POTW. It was my first time hosting anything on this forum, and it was made a pleasure by your fantastic participation. It's wonderful to see what other Pentaxians are photographing, and to get a glimpse of everyone's lives.

Scott (Irishwhite), is the host for the new POTW, which begins today and runs through March 14th. This is his first time as host, too, so let's all outdo ourselves by getting out and shooting lots to share round.