Picture of the Week 104: February 28 to March 14, 2010

Picture of the Week 104: February 28 to March 14, 2010 · 08:52 PM

Hey all, we're now on the 104th edition of the POTW!

Tamia, our previous host, asked that I host this week's PoTW and I hope that this week will live up to the billing of all the previous weeks. I'm posting this a little early simply because I will most likely be away from my computer during the day tomorrow! I've got a bit of a drive to go pick up some new (old) Pentax film gear.

Our participation within this forum, catering to the Pentax community, is what really drives the whole site. Without us, there would be no site and as such this thread each week is dedicated to us. The knowledge I've gained since becoming an active member of the forums is something that cannot easily be quantified, but I assure you it is more than I had realized I'd gain. Here's my chance to say a special THANK YOU! to all of the members and especially the moderators and admins who keep this site going.

This next part is a quote from Tamia's into to the post last week, as I don't think I could say it better myself!

Quote:

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 (I'm a Sammy DSLR owner, so don't be shy!) is fine, whether it's film, P&S, or DSLR

4) Date: Sunday February 28, 2010 to Sunday March 14, 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 103 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

jezza323 · 03-09-2010, 04:06 PM

and yet another from me, from my trip to the local botanic gardens on sunday. taken with the jupiter again, but just a single image this time. click for flickr with bigger versions.

**ramseybuckeye** · 03-09-2010, 08:42 PM

Originally posted by Tamia

Thanks for hosting, Irishwhite. Great intro!

Tom, nice capture of the deer. Looks almost as if they're on a frozen pond, but I assume they're in a field.

Thanks Tamia, it's snow, we're thawing out, nice shots of water and that has to be a happy cardinal with all those seeds!

Frank, a lot great shots this week, they are definitely giving me spring fever.

Bumbibop, enjoying those Samyang shots, looks fun!

xjjohnno, The rains not slowing you down, good creative stuff!

I've got to go to bed to get up for work or I'd have more comments, they're all good so far.

tpeace · 03-09-2010, 10:44 PM

Here's something I've been wanting to try....

Before:

and After:

re-t

irishwhite · 03-10-2010, 10:30 AM

Whoa! is that a water balloon being popped?

I'm sorry, i'm a bad host this week. I've apparently contracted pink eye from my boss who just had to come into work when he got it. Thanks boss!

legacyb4 · 03-10-2010, 02:34 PM

Shot through double-pane insulated glass giving the flower a nice 'soft focus' touch to the picture.

DA* 50-135mm

legacyb4 · 03-10-2010, 10:30 PM

irishwhite · 03-11-2010, 06:46 PM

Stuck at home, so did a little shooting in the woods in my backyard. this is probably my favorite:

**Iris** · 03-12-2010, 03:28 AM

Some pictures I took last Saturday!

Jimbow007 · 03-12-2010, 05:57 PM

Here is some I took today after dropping all my equipment. Lesson learned make sure to close up the zipper all the way on my backpack. I got lucky nothing broke.

**Tamia** · 03-13-2010, 06:36 AM

Jezza, terrific abstract.

Tom, you're right. The cardinal was very chuffed to have so many seeds to choose from, and to have no blue jays chasing him away.

Tpeace, fabulous capture! What did you do there, touch a hot match to a water balloon?

Scott, I hope that pink-eye clears up soon -- no fun whatsoever. I like your beech leaves photo.

Jeff, beautiful bloom, the soft focus "window effect" is a success. Charming young chap, obviously a happy guy.

Iris, looks as if spring is breaking out there in the Netherlands, and the horses appear contented. Seems as if the wind is blowing pretty hard in your second photo.

James, welcome to the forum. Sure am glad your gear wasn't damaged in that fall. Great photos. What lens did you use for the bird photos?

**Tamia** · 03-13-2010, 06:38 AM

Some from this week's hikes.

Icy Trail

Downriver

The Narrows

reeftool · 03-13-2010, 07:18 AM

It was way too nice to sit inside this past week. Spring is on the way! I just had to get out for a hike. A few shots from the day.One of the more interesting things I came across a dead tree that had blown over and and had several large stones lifted out of the ground still stuck to the roots. The others from throughout the hike and I made it back to the road just as the sun was going down to get the power lines shot.

photolady95 · 03-13-2010, 08:36 AM

You guys and gals have been busy this week I spent in the hospital. All great photos. TFS.

I managed to get a few shots yesterday after getting myself together. Here is a few of them.

Peek-a-boo Squirrel

Just checking things out.

And,
Just resting and looking. A bit, soft I think.

Jimbow007 · 03-13-2010, 09:19 AM

Originally posted by Tamia

James, welcome to the forum. Sure am glad your gear wasn't damaged in that fall. Great photos. What lens did you use for the bird photos?

Tamia, Thanks for the comments. I'm glad nothing broke too. I used my Sigma 50-500mm for the birds and a DA10-17 Fisheye for the train and trees.

**Tamia** · 03-13-2010, 02:26 PM

Thanks for the info, James. That Sigma looks like a winner.

Photolady, I love your peek-a-boo squirrel -- brilliant. Captures his nature wonderfully. The red-headed (?) woodpecker is lovely as-is, to my tastes.

Reeftool, that's quite a varied collection of rocks in the roots of that tree. Isn't it grand to have spring coming at last?

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03-12-2010, 05:57 PM	#39
Jimbow007 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Blackfalds, Alberta Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 124	Here is some I took today after dropping all my equipment. Lesson learned make sure to close up the zipper all the way on my backpack. I got lucky nothing broke. Attached Images

03-13-2010, 07:18 AM	#42
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,554	It was way too nice to sit inside this past week. Spring is on the way! I just had to get out for a hike. A few shots from the day.One of the more interesting things I came across a dead tree that had blown over and and had several large stones lifted out of the ground still stuck to the roots. The others from throughout the hike and I made it back to the road just as the sun was going down to get the power lines shot. Last edited by reeftool; 07-20-2010 at 08:41 AM.

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jezza323 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,421	and yet another from me, from my trip to the local botanic gardens on sunday. taken with the jupiter again, but just a single image this time. click for flickr with bigger versions.

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ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,292	Originally posted by Tamia Thanks for hosting, Irishwhite. Great intro! Tom, nice capture of the deer. Looks almost as if they're on a frozen pond, but I assume they're in a field. Thanks Tamia, it's snow, we're thawing out, nice shots of water and that has to be a happy cardinal with all those seeds! Frank, a lot great shots this week, they are definitely giving me spring fever. Bumbibop, enjoying those Samyang shots, looks fun! xjjohnno, The rains not slowing you down, good creative stuff! I've got to go to bed to get up for work or I'd have more comments, they're all good so far.

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legacyb4 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tri-Cities, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,784	Shot through double-pane insulated glass giving the flower a nice 'soft focus' touch to the picture. DA* 50-135mm

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Tamia Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Here, there, and everywhere. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,384	Jezza, terrific abstract. Tom, you're right. The cardinal was very chuffed to have so many seeds to choose from, and to have no blue jays chasing him away. Tpeace, fabulous capture! What did you do there, touch a hot match to a water balloon? Scott, I hope that pink-eye clears up soon -- no fun whatsoever. I like your beech leaves photo. Jeff, beautiful bloom, the soft focus "window effect" is a success. Charming young chap, obviously a happy guy. Iris, looks as if spring is breaking out there in the Netherlands, and the horses appear contented. Seems as if the wind is blowing pretty hard in your second photo. James, welcome to the forum. Sure am glad your gear wasn't damaged in that fall. Great photos. What lens did you use for the bird photos?

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Tamia Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Here, there, and everywhere. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,384	Some from this week's hikes. Icy Trail Downriver The Narrows

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photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	You guys and gals have been busy this week I spent in the hospital. All great photos. TFS. I managed to get a few shots yesterday after getting myself together. Here is a few of them. Peek-a-boo Squirrel Just checking things out. And, Just resting and looking. A bit, soft I think.

03-13-2010, 09:19 AM	#44
Jimbow007 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Blackfalds, Alberta Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 124	Originally posted by Tamia James, welcome to the forum. Sure am glad your gear wasn't damaged in that fall. Great photos. What lens did you use for the bird photos? Tamia, Thanks for the comments. I'm glad nothing broke too. I used my Sigma 50-500mm for the birds and a DA10-17 Fisheye for the train and trees.

03-13-2010, 02:26 PM	#45
Tamia Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Here, there, and everywhere. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,384	Thanks for the info, James. That Sigma looks like a winner. Photolady, I love your peek-a-boo squirrel -- brilliant. Captures his nature wonderfully. The red-headed (?) woodpecker is lovely as-is, to my tastes. Reeftool, that's quite a varied collection of rocks in the roots of that tree. Isn't it grand to have spring coming at last?