52 Week Project - Week25 - June 21-27

[yellalablady]

Keep 'em comin'. :mrgreen:

[Skippy]

Slave driver lol

Skippy

[Shorty]

ok I guess I will go first this week captured these two while out for a walk today. wasn't really trying to do anything special just get camera time so that I keep improving.

http://usera.ImageCave.com/Shorty/52weekproject/P6218395-1.jpg

[yellalablady]

Skippy, don't make me get my wet noodle after you. lol
Tom, they are adorable.

[Skippy]

Tom nice catch. You might need just a tad more depth of field. Try raising the f stop one number. The first one is really sharp and the back is getting a little soft. If you look closely at your picture, you can see pretty easily where the it is sharp and then tends to soften. A higher numbered f stop will widen that strip. Nice job over all.

Monnie glad you live far away. lol Hope we hear from Steve this week. They had a tornado in Billings on Sun. No one hurt, but did lots of damage in the commercial district. Ruined there events arena.

Skippy

[Bishop]

Wow, where did last week go. It seems I just posted a shot. Oh well. I've been meaning to get this shot done, still not sure if I'm satisfied with it, but Remington was not being very cooperative. I don't think he likes pink, LOL. Anyway this week I present to you...

25/52 -- My Guys In Ties

http://lafreed.smugmug.com/Other/2010-52-Week-Project/myguysties/909877611_aur8n-L.jpg

[Sage]

Tom, I agree with Skippy. A little more f-stop will sharpen your DOF. Cute little duckies.
Linda, the things you put those boys through. lol They look like they just got in from a fun night out. Super image. ~~Peg

[Shorty]

Skippy and Sage thanks For the comments. I noticed the Dof when I was shooting but the light conditions with the slower zoom lens I had to go to a higher ISO and was very unhappy with the noise and the darkness of the shot when I got the right sharpness, I am sure there was a way to get what i wanted I just have not figured it out yet but I will. Once again Thanks For the comments.

[Shorty]

Linda love those Labs.

[Skippy]

Linda Love them. Almost hate to mention this for their sake, they really don't look happy. All you needed were a couple of empty beer cans or a bottle of booze rolling around and it would match their expressions to a tee. :-)

Shorty the first baby is very sharp and the second one acceptable, don't fret so. :-)

Skippy

[arezai85]

Shorty very nice. like the front one :D

Linda Nice shot but I always like to see animals in their own situation .

Ali

[yellalablady]

Gee, Linda, glad Ruger has a long tie on. :rolleyes: ;-) :rolleyes:

[Landis]

As I've had serious computer problems the past 4 days, I'm just getting around to posting this photo. It's of a glass art work by Dale Chihuly, quite exquisite and fun to photograph. Sort of like some strange critter arising with mouth open on the top left area.

http://www.photozo.com/album/data/505/medium/MG_7583z.jpg

[Sage]

What a lovely photograph Landis. Almost looks like an abstract. I see the critter too. Mr. Chihuly is quite talented. ~~Peg

[yellalablady]

The glass is beautiful. Photo isn't too bad either. I see the animal,too. Kind of looks like a rabid wolf. lol

[Skippy]

Beautiful piece of glass Landis. You have showed some of your pieces before. Hope things are getting back to normal for you.

Skippy

[byteme]

Tom - nice capture - the focus on the front duckling is spot on.
Linda - super clarity and a great 'fun' shot byt putting Remiongton in pink is just not on!! :-)
Landis - super abstract shot with a "wheres wally" approach (hope you are on the mend me olde china!)
John

[JimL]

Landis That is a nice photo of Chihulys' work. There was a traveling exhibition of his glass work in Charleston SC a couple of years ago that I was able to attend. Beautiful works.

Jim

[JimL]

Tom,
You're pretty good at capturing those ducks. Nice shot.

Linda,
Have you thought about reproducing a classic, "Dogs Playing Poker"?

Jim

[Sage]

Tried another macro shot this week. I've had the 100mm macro for about a year, but haven't used it very much. Compression hurt the sharpness of this one a tad. ~~Peg

IMMATURE LARGE MILKWEED BUG

http://www.photozo.com/album/data/500/Immature_Large_Milkweed_Bug_Medium_.jpg

[Skippy]

Wow colorful Peg. Love those black marks he has. Are you going to do bugs that inhabit along with your flowers? :-)

Skippy

[Sage]

lol at Skippy. That's a good idea. The butterfly weed is loaded with all kinds of insects and I've been snapping away. Thanks for the comment. ~~Peg

[byteme]

OK - Linda and I received a wedding gift from my two sons - a balloon flight that we went on yesterday (Thu 24th June) evening.
More shots and story to follow..............we had a GREAT time!

This shot taken soon after we landed........ I jumped out and 'legged it' to capture this.

http://www.photozo.com/album/data/9549/balloon61.jpg (http://www.photozo.com/album/showphoto.php?photo=167419)

[byteme]

Peg - great capture well done!! ~ John

[mishlove]

Tom - Gotta go with Skippy on this...but a good catch.
Linda - Like it or not....he wears it well.....nice shot.
Landis - I'd love to see the whole pieces....it does look quite exquisite.
Peg - What came to mind immediately was the contrast of design between the bug and background...noice.
John - Looking forward to the other shots. Is this a virgin revival.

[mishlove]

From Hotpants to Hijab/Burka.....diversity in shopping, Toronto style....what happens in the kitchen, stays in the kitchen.

http://www.photozo.com/album/data/9475/medium/52_Week_Project_-_Week25_-_June_21-27.jpg (http://www.photozo.com/album/showphoto.php?photo=167420)

[yellalablady]

Peg, love the vivid color in your shot. Well done.
John, what a great capture. That was very nice of your sons.
Michael, nice photojournalism shot.

[mishlove]

Monnie - U say the nicest things.

[yellalablady]

See, I love the shot because it is of a kitchen store. That is one of my most favoritest places in the whole world to shop. I love kitchen gadgets. lol

[mishlove]

See, I love the shot because it is of a kitchen store. That is one of my most favoritest places in the whole world to shop. I love kitchen gadgets. lol


I know....this was just for you. lol

[Shorty]

Peg-Nice shot Love the colors
John-Nice shot of the ballon always wanted to try a balloon ride.
Michael very interesting shot very different styles of dressing.

[Skippy]

John, What a great wedding present. Who needs more china....... Bet you did have a good time. Did you get any from the air?

Michael, Wasn't sure what you were trying to show us, knowing how much you like to dine. :-)

Monnie, my least favorite store. Not particularly fond of cooking. I like to spend my time doing things that stick around, instead of disappearing in less time than it took to create them. lol

Skippy

[byteme]

Skippy - I took about 40 shots during the flight and will post them on Zo when they're ready.
John

[Sage]

Thanks everyone for your kind comments. They are appreciated.
John, how sweet of your sons to give you a balloon ride. Can't wait to see more images. This one is very nice.
Michael, what a great shot. Love the contrast in clothing and lifestyle represented. I could spend hours in that store. Don't have anything around here like it other than a Williams-Sonoma about 25 miles away. Cooking and baking is something I dearly enjoy. ~~Peg

[JimL]

Girls On The Flying Seats Please

Shively Festival going on today.

http://www.photozo.com/album/data/9465/GiirlsOnTheFlyingSeatPlease-0152.jpg (http://www.photozo.com/album/showphoto.php?photo=167436)


Jim

[wtlwdwgn]

Hi from a somewhat damaged and traumatized Billings. Fortunately for me I live on the west end of town and the tornado was in the east side about 10 miles away. There are hundreds of photos of the damage but I thought I'd go get one of mine. I decided to do a panorama of the whole Metra Park to show the damaged arena next to the untouched other buildings. This weekend the Antique Road Show is in town taping a show in the building on the lower right. Pentax K20D, DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, 50mm, 1/500 @ f/7.1, ISO 100, 3 image pano in PSE7.

http://wtlwdwgn.smugmug.com/Street-Scenes/Billings/Metra-Panorama1-GSR-copy/914413007_XfRie-O.jpg

[l1lm1k3]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4737137361_728fffa2b6_b.jpg

did a lil swimsuit for the week

[Landis]

Jim, you sure got lots of wires in your photo. fun.
Steve: Nice pano that shows the damage well. Glad you didn't get harmed at your home.
Michael: Nice lil swimsuit. I think the tat says: Don't cut off my toes! I have a shoot scheduled for tomorrow....no swimsuit.

[yellalablady]

Jim, yes there are a lot of wires. Love the lighting, though.
Steve, glad you escaped with no damage.
Michael, nice shot.

[Skippy]

Jim, don't you just love the long twilight's of summer? What a great place to capture fun. Says roll out those lazy days of summer.

Steve nice job on the pano. That twister really made that an open air theater. :-) Watch Roadshow from time to time. Glad you were on the other side of the city.

Michael, well done. The setting is perfect, as long as I don't to sit on those rocks. :-) I can almost feel the bumpy edges.

Skippy

[Skippy]

Landis, before I forget, where is your picture this week? Computer problems are no excuse. lol

In keeping with portraits and models, once again this is why I don't. :-) I think I missed the focus spot just a little.


http://usera.ImageCave.com/Skippy/Zo/Week%2025-2.jpg

Skippy

[l1lm1k3]

yeah to bad i cut her toes off . . I know you guys just try and make better photogs out of use but ive looked at many mags and seen toes, arms, feet, hands and have of the hair cut off so im not sure its something that should be preached about so much. My photography has came a long way and im very happy with the photos im producing.

Now with that said i see allot of improvement in our 52 week project. Everyone keep up the great work and continue to improve.

[l1lm1k3]

Skippy i find it very nice. Focus looks pretty darn close to me

[Skippy]

Michael, I don't think you cut off the toes. They are underwater. Look at her left foot. Those toes just disappear in that water so why wouldn't the right foot. :-)

Thanks Michael but according to the grass it is just a little bit in front of her. But I got him really great. lol That's another picture.

Skippy

[JimL]

Jim, you sure got lots of wires in your photo. fun.
....

Well, this is Shively and the park is pretty small. The only way I could avoid the wires was to walk around and shoot into the sun, not something I'm ready to try just yet with moving subjects.

The best shot I didn't get was a carny lady who did not want her photo taken. A real interesting character ala Rockwell poster.

Jim

[sacstoy02gt]

Barely time to shoot anything this week after Monday's tornadoes, losing power and our finished basement getting turned into a swimming pool. But, Nolan is now 5 months old, so I had to take a few photos of the little guy :) Growing like mad!

http://www.photozo.com/album/data/9453/nolie_5mos_7779.jpg

[Skippy]

Isaac, very precious capture. Keep him safe. There was a very grisly incident in the county this week involving a four month. Nolan is so lucky to have you as a father.

Sorry to hear of all the weather trouble. I knew there were tornadoes, but I didn't realize they came close to you. Hope you are drying out.

Skippy

[sacstoy02gt]

Thanks Skippy! Yeah, we had some tornadoes really close by - pretty serious damage just a bit north of us. Before I hit the basement I jumped out on the front porch and barely got a capture of the wall cloud trying to drop a funnel. 2-sec handheld exposure what the best I could do. Click For Pic (http://lh3.ggpht.com/_K4BQCj1R8_M/TCe__NIfFyI/AAAAAAAAAOs/0zJoT-N6dgo/s800/storm_7755.jpg)

[yellalablady]

Skippy, Landis posted the picture of the glass bowls. I love the goose. I think it's very sharp.
Isaac, Nolan is getting so big. He looks a lot like his daddy. ;)

[Shorty]

Jim nice shot I used to love that ride now as I got older not so much.
Steve very interesting view I remember that arena from when I lived out that way.
Michael Love the shot like the pose also I agree with Skippy looks to me loke her toes disappear into the water nice job.
Isaac Beautiful. that look says happiness
Skippy, Love the shot almost like she is saying here I am take my picture. Focus looks good to me. for what it is worth from a rookie.

[yellalablady]

Gee, my weekly entries are beginning to show a pattern. lol I've got to get out more. More sunflowers this week. This one is of the smaller variety with many flowerheads on each stalk. I didn't notice the bug until I uploaded the photo to the computer. I was more interested in getting the picture before the rain got any heavier.

ISO 800, 1/320, f/2.8
http://www.photozo.com/album/data/9479/AZoIMG_4950.jpg (http://www.photozo.com/album/showphoto.php?photo=167442)

[Skippy]

Monnie you even managed a couple of raindrops there. The bug adds some interest too. Landis did do the bowl. Senior moment here. lol

Isaac Took a look at your storm picture. Good handholding. We have a taped documentary called Twisters (not the movie). The boys watch it over and over. It is made by storm chasers from the mid west. There are video clips from all sources. One is made by a lady (can tell by her voice) shooting a twister from her doorway. All the while she is shooting she keeps telling her very young daughter to get down in basement with the baby, she will be there in a minute. It makes you smile just to watch.

Thanks all for the comments. I do think the eye could have been just a bit sharper, but I guess if you all say it is acceptable, I'll go along with that.

Skippy

[Landis]

Monnie you even managed a couple of raindrops there. The bug adds some interest too. Landis did do the bowl. Senior moment here. lol
Skippy

Well, from a distance. This is a very small crop for an overall shot of the entire hall way.

[Skippy]

The first thing that struck me Landis was the display case. Can't recall ever seeing one in someones home, only in museums. For that piece of glass I would probably need it to be brick walls with the boys around. It is a lovely room and I am sure you get a lot of pleasure out of it.

Skippy

[Landis]

Skippy, let's get something straight right now. It is NOT MINE!!! It's on display at the Canyon Ranch Spa in the lobby of the Spa building. I don't even want to know what that thing costs. But it is beautiful.

[Shorty]

Monnie nice capture love the little bug on the petal.

[Skippy]

It is NOT MINE!!!

lol

Skippy

[xjblue]

Another week another hike. Short one up Furgeson Canyon this time, and yes more wildflowers. Going with a Tapertip Onion with some selective lighting on one of the small flowers that got my attention.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/xjblue/Photography/52%20Week%20Project/tapertip0610.jpg

[Skippy]

That is really interesting. I really like the way just the one blossom has light on it and seems to be looking into it. Very nice Jared.

Skippy

[xjblue]

Tom - Thats what i keep telling myself, Keep shooting, cool little ducklings
Linda - I'm still loving the dog fashion show!
Landis - Interesting work of art, colorful and nicely abstract capture
Peg - great, bright and colorful
John - love the balloon scene, photo has a real nice texture to it I wondered about.
Michael - Interesting culture contrast, good people watching
Jim - fun stop action, like the girl looking over her shoulder for point of interest
Steve - nicely done pano
Michael B - Looks good
Skippy - perhaps because the eye is on a dark background it's hard to tell, still seems focused close enough, great composition
Isaac - happy little guy, growing up right before our eyes!
Monnie - nice angle on your sunflower, don't you love those un-noticed suprise elements.

[Sage]

Jared, that is a very interesting shot. Love the light on the flower. Never heard of a Tapertip Onion. It's very pretty. Great job as always. ~~Peg

[vandymcnew]

http://www.photozo.com/album/data/9482/Week25Sunset.jpg

Sunset at my house from the other night. Amazing colors

[Skippy]

Lovely. The colors are amazing. I like it.

Skippy

[Sage]

The colors are great Ryan. I've been in sunset/sunrise mode the past couple of weeks. Yours is very nice. ~~Peg

[Reflection]

Well its late but here is what I took. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4756911090_c0dc5a9ddb_b.jpg

[Skippy]

Love this time of day. Good colors and you even caught a bird going home to roost. The silhouettes are well done.

Skippy

[vandymcnew]

Skippy and Peg yeah the colors were awesome that night. some awesome oranges. People thought it was fake they were so outrageous.

Matthew great shot also.

[arezai85]

Well several weeks ago we had a flood in our city and this is a shot that people cleaning streets. It damage more that 4,500,000 $.

http://imgboot.com/images/arezai85/week25.jpg

Ali

[Skippy]

Floods are always bad news. We don't think of them in conjunction with your country. That man in the white shirt must be some sort of boss. His pose is not friendly. Hope it didn't cause you to many problems.

Skippy

[arezai85]

Skippy, He is a policeman that looking to their work and in some times make some orders lol
And you got the right feeling of him when I took that picture. in one of these shots he look straight to me but hopefully I am still have not any problem with that. :D
Thanks for comment.

Ali

[Sage]

Matthew, that is a beautiful sunset and you captured it nicely.
Ali, the flood sounds terrible. Hope your home is ok. Please be careful shooting pictures around policemen. We wouldn't want you to lose your cellphone to one of them. Nice image. ~~Peg

[arezai85]

Thanks peg and yes. Our home is ok however our home is near the path of flood.
my last comment about policeman is most like joke since it is not political matter but I can't deny the possibility of that.
Thanks for your concern.

Ali

[Polly1]

When we bought this house two years ago it have been unlived in for 20 years. We are slowly but surely renovating the house and this year I started looking around the land. I have so far rescued 20 olive trees, some apple, plum and cherry trees, a whole walnut grove, a couple of almond trees and some rose bushes.

I was looking for something to photograph this week and then we had a downpour of rain. Afterwards, I thought that this rose from one of my 'rescued' rose bushes looked rather nice.


http://www.photozo.com/album/data/9480/week_25.jpg (http://www.photozo.com/album/showphoto.php?photo=167562)

[Sage]

Ah, a lovely Peace rose. The cooler it is, the more blush it has. I had one of these for years before it succumbed to black spot from the humidity. Exquisite. ~~Peg

[Skippy]

Lovely rose and it looks so fresh with the drops and the light. You must have acquired some land with to if you have rescued that many trees. You should have plenty of squirrels to help with the harvest. :-)

Skippy