Fortnightly Challenge - Dec 4 thru Dec 17 - Topic: Favorite Photographs

[Chappers]

I admire your patience.

I really am not patient - I love the challenge of capturing something difficult, I'm more of a persistent stubborn b*st*rd. Take the photo below of a Steppe Eagle (I think) - I've been waiting eleven years for a photo of an eagle in the wild. They are tough - firstly they are not keen on humans who suddenly appear and take a black piece of metal and point it in their direction - they quickly fly away. Secondly they are very rare - although I saw 3 on the day I took this. Thirdly there is always a long distance between you and the eagle. So out on the road this was my second chance in one day after waiting 11 years. Not a great quality shot but I was happy

 

[deep diver]

Still love this picture - seems like yesterday that you put it in the contest.

I might use this on the desktop too if that's OK with you.

You can use anything you'd like. Just let me know which ones.

This image took second in POTW theme "blue" that you judged. Maxxamillian posted a truly stunning and dramatic picture of an orchid (I think). Definitely worth a look: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/669980/

 

[Keebler]

Steelers guard Trai Essex in training camp, Aug '09.

you should try and forward this to him as it's a fantastic photograph. great job.

 

[175170]

And just so I don't post to many of my son - here is a Hawkmoth - often called a Hummingbird moth. It took several days of waiting by some flowers for this to come each afternoon. Manual focal only. and it gave me several great photos. I like this one.

Good Bokeh, what lens is that?

 

[Acsom]

Very interesting and captivating shot. He looks exhausted!

Thanks! I had a 100-400 lens at 400, from about 5 yards away. I'd finagled a sideline pass. Yeah, it was hot and they'd just spent about an hour doing this over and over:

you should try and forward this to him as it's a fantastic photograph. great job.

I sent it to him via his Facebook page, but he might be one of those guys who never checks, I don't know. But yeah, I'd love for him to have a copy or a print.

 

[Designer Dale]

On my trek through Puyallup last week I found this relic from my past, or at least a representative of it. When I left college in '78, I packed all I had into a VW Beetle in slightly worse shape than this one and hit the road. That Bug had 300.000 miles on it and took me from Ohio to Arizona and then up to the Seattle area. I met my ex to be and found my first teaching job with a car like this. It was absolutely on it's last legs when I sold it for $100. I had to operate the wipers by hand in a place where it rains all the time. Excuse the bad PS work on the license plate. I didn't want to crop it off.

Oh, I bought my version of this in Columbus for $300. The brakes went south when I got about 5 blocks from the lot. It was like stepping on a plum and I had about 75 miles to cover.

EXIF Summary: 1/50s f/5.6 ISO100 42mm

Dale

 

[LumbermanSVO]

We woke up to snow today. I had never noticed this park bench next door until this morning.


Clickable!

 

[Chappers]

You can use anything you'd like. Just let me know which ones.

This image took second in POTW theme "blue" that you judged. Maxxamillian posted a truly stunning and dramatic picture of an orchid (I think). Definitely worth a look: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/669980/

I remember it well - I really struggled to decide between you or Maxx - I shall remember that choice for a long time.

Good Bokeh, what lens is that?

Sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 Macro - cheap and cheerful but I like it.

On my trek through Puyallup last week I found this relic from my past, or at least a representative of it. When I left college in '78, I packed all I had into a VW Beetle in slightly worse shape than this one and hit the road. That Bug had 300.000 miles on it and took me from Ohio to Arizona and then up to the Seattle area. I met my ex to be and found my first teaching job with a car like this. It was absolutely on it's last legs when I sold it for $100. I had to operate the wipers by hand in a place where it rains all the time. Excuse the bad PS work on the license plate. I didn't want to crop it off.

Oh, I bought my version of this in Columbus for $300. The brakes went south when I got about 5 blocks from the lot. It was like stepping on a plum and I had about 75 miles to cover.

Dale

You bought back memories - but we still have ours, as my wife won't let her go without a fight. We once paid a huge amount having he rebuilt because of my wife. We have now got a new car that we love but the Beetle remains, a bit battered since she was first repaired and renovated but still going and never giving up.

We woke up to snow today. I had never noticed this park bench next door until this morning.

I'm waiting for snow

 

[Chappers]

And thinking of the weekly contest - this was one of my entries.

 

[joepunk]

This was the first week or so of having my camera. I was going to Oklahoma City and was running right into this electrical storm. This was the first picture I took in the storm.

Nice capture for an on the road moment

 

[Designer Dale]

I'm waiting for snow

When I lived in Boston in the '70s I had a green Beetle a lot like this one. I lived on a narrow street where people parked on both sides overnight. We had a huge snowstorm and a snowplow went down the middle of the street to open one lane of traffic. The roof and hood of my car were buried like yours and the street side and both bumpers were walled in. I nearly tore the front fender off getting out for work. I'm from the Midwest, but the Atlantic winter storms were wicked beyond belief.

Dale

 

[Chappers]

When I lived in Boston in the '70s I had a green Beetle a lot like this one. I lived on a narrow street where people parked on both sides overnight. We had a huge snowstorm and a snowplow went down the middle of the street to open one lane of traffic. The roof and hood of my car were buried like yours and the street side and both bumpers were walled in. I nearly tore the front fender off getting out for work. I'm from the Midwest, but the Atlantic winter storms were wicked beyond belief.

Dale

I know where you coming from there. I'm hoping the 4 wheel drive on the Suzuki will help this winter.

 

[CK Williams]

On top of the Zugspitze (clickable)

 

[Acsom]

The Susquehanna Nuclear Generating Station, Berwick, PA, at sunset. Because all that electricity has to come from somewhere.

 

[Designer Dale]

On top of the Zugspitze (clickable)

From the highest peak in Germany ^^^ to the highest peak in Washington State.
Mt. Rainier in October as seen from the Henry M. Jackson Visitor Center. 14,411 feet (4,392 m)

Dale

 

[Designer Dale]

Dang...logged onto the wrong thread again. I'm getting old.

 

[Chappers]

On top of the Zugspitze (clickable)

I'd love to see more

The Susquehanna Nuclear Generating Station, Berwick, PA, at sunset. Because all that electricity has to come from somewhere.

Great shot - I wonder where people with electric cars think their electricity comes from

Dang...logged onto the wrong thread again. I'm getting old.

One of my personal physicians says that you're not old until you're 70. So you're OK for a little time yet.

That makes me feel a lot younger

PS. Nice very old mountain by the way.

 

[Chappers]

I live surrounded by mountains but haven't that many shots of them - hell I even live on one.

Here is a lonely little mountain I found in the countryside - it seemed happy enough so I left it to do its own thing

 

[joepunk]

I live surrounded by mountains but haven't that many shots of them - hell I even live on one.

Here is a lonely little mountain I found in the countryside - it seemed happy enough so I left it to do its own thing...

And I hope it stays just as lovely/peaceful and undeveloped.

Disney on Ice: Worlds of Fantasy @ Everett Events Center, WA
Canon A590is

 

[Acsom]

And I hope it stays just as lovely/peaceful and undeveloped.

Disney on Ice: Worlds of Fantasy @ Everett Events Center, WA
Canon A590is

Wow. Nice shot. I've tried to shoot ice shows with a P&S, I know how hard it is to stop motion like that, any motion at all, yet keep the low noise. Very nice.

 

[CK Williams]

Nice mountains Dale and Chappers. As requested Chappers

 

[deep diver]

You bought back memories....

I never had a bug. My first car was a Honey Bee (Datsun 210). Also classic and tough as nails. My only Bug memory is when a friend and I bounced one out of the driveway of our girlfriends' house. It was pretty easy to move the thing but I don't know if we left the owner any suspension. I'll bet he was surprised when he found it half way out into the street.

The Susquehanna Nuclear Generating Station, Berwick, PA, at sunset. Because all that electricity has to come from somewhere.

Up river from Three Mile Island -- Pennsylvania's contribution to nuclear history.

And thinking of the weekly contest - this was one of my entries.

I remember this one. It is the first shot I saw of your son. I love his energy and sense of joy. As I recall, this is also the day you got injured.

 

[deep diver]

This is my middle child. He is almost 14 now. The camera loves this kid. I've never seen a bad picture of him.

 

[deep diver]

I've not done many images of flowers. I shot this in Maui a couple of years ago.

 

[Designer Dale]

This is my middle child. He is almost 14 now. The camera loves this kid. I've never seen a bad picture of him.

Is that the dude with a mouth in his hand??

Dale