[paulvzo]

^ Interesting. I haven't been to Mexico for a while now. The last time I set foot in Mexico was in December of 2007. I went to Puerto Nuevo, Baja California. Shortly after that, all those drug cartel incidents started happening & I basically haven't been there since. I've been wanting to go, though. It's only about 2 hours south of me. Cheap fun!

I would love to do a road trip from Tijuana to Cancun, but with my luck, I'll probably get robbed along the way. Haha!

I've been through Sinaloa on the train and stayed and played in Los Mochis - where El Chapo was recaptured - and nearby beach towns in 2004. Later that year I drove my Jeep into the Copper Canyon, but as much as I wanted to, did not drive on through Sinaloa. Even stupid me can be smart occasionally. And 2004 was pretty safe compared to now.

Cd. Acuna, Estado Coahilla, seems relatively isolated, both geologically and in the drug wars, from most of Mexico.

A friend of mine goes in and out of Tijuana for dental work, doesn't think it unsafe for that purpose.

[dahabit]

The Peace Bridge in Calgary, AB

[robtcorl]

Northern flicker in the snow;

[mattb123]

I used the selfie feature to get this one while canoeing with my son in Florida a couple of days ago.

[Wingincamera]

I did my first portrait shooting the other day. Our church had a Luke 14 Project Dinner we put on for a few of the homeless people in our area. Twenty four people were given the opportunity for showers, haircuts, beauty makeup for the ladies, clothes and then treated to a first class dinner setup like a five star restaurant (well, as close as we could). Part of the event was having their photos taken and given a printed copy to take with them. I was the one who took their photos for them and the event. To work with I had one speedlight, my K-S2, a FA 50 & DA 70 lens, and a borrowed backdrop to work with. Flash was on camera, but I did setup a 8' x 4' white board to use as a reflector. I used the "Foamin White Thing" to flag most of the shots. Only a few wanted a portrait, but it was fun. I am very proud of our little church.
Here are a few of the shots:






One of our church members, Calvin on the left, is posing with one of lady guest.


One of our teenagers serving Appetizers before dinner.


Here is the dinning room setup:


Our guest being served dinner:

[rockinroofer]

My first attempt at nightclub photography. K-S2 with Sigma 17-50 2.8 and Pentax 50mm 1.8
Shot in manual, no flash, raw and center weighted metering.

Any advice would be heplful

Thanks for looking

[robtcorl]

Model: PENTAX K-S2
ISO: 400
Exposure: 1/3200 sec
Aperture: 4.0
Focal Length: 300mm
cropped image

[Stermtrooper]

My lovely girlfriend on valentines day, we went out to a ranch and fed animals from a wagon. it was soo cold.


Me and my brother with my old Kx, hes been interested in taking pics so weve been venturing out having quality time and just enjoying our surroundings and exploring... and so far hes loved picking up the kx with some old K mounts.

friend of mine Ryan Saranich awesome horn player and studio musician, had the pleasure of seeing him live for his birthday release party last week. shot this in his apt downtown worked with what i had... a speedlight. lol.

and then theres the Ostrich!

they had eggs in these huge holes. reminded me of dinosaurs.

OM NOM!


bisons rule.

[babywriter]

Some shots from my first day with the KS-2. Used a mix of lenses, but the berry shot was taken with a Pentax-M 55/1.8. Learning to love that lens.

[smf]

"Twenty-three Straws" was captured at ISO 6400 with an SMC Pentax M 1:4/100mm on a KS-2.


Cross-posted from Daily Challenge, M Lens Club and Macro By Any Means Necessary.

[Senko]

^^ Very cool, Nice pic!

[smf]

Thanks very much, Senko!

[robtcorl]

Supper.
K-S2 with the DA 50mm f1.8

[robtcorl]

Crocus, no crop, DA 300mm*

[robtcorl]

Daffodil with the DA 18-135, heavy crop.
ISO: 200
Exposure: 1/200 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Focal Length: 135mm