Another Photography Thread

[prime.lens]

[usk15]

 

 

Very nice waves on this one, it looks like an oil painting from one of the old masters

How did you get that effect?

 

 

Thank you! There's no effect here, just a lucky shot and a bit of adjusting the contrast and colour balance.

[penrivers]

Garbancillo (bluebonnet). Toxic and lethal for the cows, it paralizes their legs.

[jon]

Due to weather conditions, I've been taking pictures of birds in snow lately.

 

Snow day, shmow day by jon5cents, on Flickr

 

Brace yourself (explored) by jon5cents, on Flickr

 

Red-bellied woodpecker by jon5cents, on Flickr

[Captivelight]

Nice bird pics there Jon5cents!

[penrivers]

Wonderful pictures Jon, thanks.

[WaskiSquirrel]

This is a very personal set of photos.

For the month of March, I am filling the pulpit in a neighboring town (about 35 miles away). This church was restarted in 2013 by a man who happened to travel through the area and randomly decided to add North Dakota to the list of states visited. He saw this church in a town of about 150 and decided it needed to be reopened. He gave up everything to reopen this small church in an isolated, tiny town. At age 71, he also had dreams of visiting Israel, and knows that his time is limited. He knew that I sometimes fill the pulpit at my rural church, so he asked me to fill in for him.

I don't know the people in his congregation, but the past 2 weeks have been an honor. I still have 3 weeks to go. I look forward to returning to my own church, but it has been a real honor to help sustain this small church and give the pastor a much-needed break.

As you can see, it's actually quite a large church, though quite small in congregation.

http://squirrelscience.smugmug.com/North-Dakota/Southwest/Marmarth-ND/i-B3KVhNh/0/L/IMG_3610-L.jpg

The sanctuary is brightly lit. It's the size of my church's sanctuary, but I like this arrangement better. When I preach here, I feel closer to the congregation. There are no barriers, and it is arranged horizontally rather than vertically.

http://squirrelscience.smugmug.com/North-Dakota/Southwest/Marmarth-ND/i-f2gbBtD/0/L/IMG_3619-L.jpg

A view from the pulpit (except I don't preach from the pulpit: with such a small congregation, I preach on the floor with the congregation).

http://squirrelscience.smugmug.com/North-Dakota/Southwest/Marmarth-ND/i-BQzfBM8/0/L/IMG_3622-L.jpg

Looking south you can see where the parsonage is attached. Unfortunately, it was attached badly and created drainage issues that pour water into both the church and the church's basement.

http://squirrelscience.smugmug.com/North-Dakota/Southwest/Marmarth-ND/i-HJNQ6Vx/0/L/IMG_3625-L.jpg

Looking north, it's a nice view. I like this town, but the town has some serious issues that are visible if you could see out the windows.

http://squirrelscience.smugmug.com/North-Dakota/Southwest/Marmarth-ND/i-WjpVwWk/0/L/IMG_3631-L.jpg

I experimented with HDR, but this is a photograph that didn't require it, and this is why my attempts didn't work.

http://squirrelscience.smugmug.com/North-Dakota/Southwest/Marmarth-ND/i-cP7crhN/0/L/untitled_pregamma_0.36_mantiuk06_contrast_mapping_0.1_saturation_factor_0.8_detail_factor_1-L.jpg

[penrivers]

La roca, the rock.

[farmdogfan]

A kestrel with take-away food.

 

[penrivers]

Wow, nice picture Farmdogfan as always, btw what lens did you used in it ?.

[farmdogfan]

Thanks Penrivers, i allways use my 300 2,8 IS USM (often with a 1,4 TC) for birds.

 

Regards Per.

[penrivers]

Sun.

[penrivers]

God bless spring.

[pen2paper]

green leaves emerging against a blue sky!

Thanks penrivers, this sight lifts a winter weary heart.

Bare branches against a pretty sunset here for awhile yet.

[penrivers]

Thanks pen2paper. Simple as a haiku no ?, be patient, spring is coming.

[penrivers]

Sun BW 2.

[Ispriluc]

 

[farmdogfan]

a red kite.

 

[MissChief]

Pen2Paper, here's one for you... a Snowy Owl feather, one of two, that I picked up at the Calgary Zoo a number of years ago. My 10 year old granddaughter, who's last name translates from the Dutch as "the Owl", has the other one. And, you're so right, it is incredibly soft.

 

Edited April 7, 2015 by MissChief

[pen2paper]

Pen2Paper, here's one for you... a Snowy Owl feather, one of two, that I picked up at the Calgary Zoo a number of years ago. My 10 year old granddaughter, who's last name translates from the Dutch as "the Owl", has the other one. And, you're so right, it is incredibly soft.

 

was just about to leave and found this! Thank You!

when you think about what this lovely object must physically do to allow flight to occur, it makes you pause to ponder its majestic design. That's not even considering the incredibly beautiful owl it's attached to.

Thank you for thinking to share this.