Georgetown Summers

Georgetown Summers, originally uploaded by thepres6.

Action and reaction, ebb and flow, trial and error, change - this is the rhythm of living. Out of our over-confidence, fear; out of our fear, clearer vision, fresh hope. And out of hope, progress. - Bruce Barton

Bulgarian Sunrise

Bulgarian Sunrise, originally uploaded by Vanda's Pictures.

" Taken early one morning when we went for a walk on the beach " Said the photographer .

a fairy cake

a fairy cake, originally uploaded by Zalita.

" i was playing with the last few cuppies i made for the lamingtons my choc sauce was finished and i really wasnt in the mood to make more:) my maids happily ate these!! " says the photographer .

Sky speaks to Water

Sky speaks to Water, originally uploaded by peter bowers.

" From my recent trip to the Temagami area.
I used a 2-Stop Reverse ND grad filter, the Darryl Benson version from Singh-Ray " said the photographer .

A close one ...

A close one ..., originally uploaded by aixcracker.

Below is the note of the photographer "
" This one stroke just on the other side of the street. Quite a nice bang it had. Luckily the tree didn't catch fire. Taken from my balcony.
Cropped this from the larger photo. And for the viewers, I took a LARGE amount of photos today when trying to get some of the lightning over here. "

Light Burst

Light Burst, originally uploaded by Jenny Romney.

Pure Beauty.

It's A Girl!

It's A Girl!, originally uploaded by ukaaa.

father , mother and baby cup cake. it is a cup cake family.

slow food or fast food?

slow food or fast food?, originally uploaded by A.J. French.

read the notes of the original photographer below :
" sb-26 through a white umbrella to the top of the shot, white card to the bottom, gobo for the fork (struggled with one for the knives, but gave up, and ended up sticking some paper underneath the blades to stop them being completely white) "

Turquoise

Turquoise, originally uploaded by c.zwerg.

Lake Michigan, near Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Southern Summers

Southern Summers, originally uploaded by thepres6.

I don't know if I work in order to do something, or in order to know why I can't do what I want to do. - Alberto Giacometti

Seems Like Yesterday

Seems Like Yesterday, originally uploaded by HamWithCam.

The photographer states his memories as follows :
" Twenty five years.
13,400,000 minutes to be precise.

Seems like only yesterday.

Canon 50mm Compact Macro
JTL Versalight 300, with 24" x 24" softbox, high and directly above.
Nikon SB28 and Sigma DG 500 Super, opposed with plain white paper difussers.
Background is plain white paper. "

Grow

Grow, originally uploaded by d.rex.

Below are the words of the original photographer :
" Taken for the CWD "agriculture" assignment.

I drove out east on I-70 this morning in search of farm land. In the end, I guess this is probably just a weed. But I like it. :-)

I stopped shooting when a guy in a Union Pacific truck mentioned that people were getting arrested for being too close to the train tracks (I was a few feet away at the time...though I had been standing on them 5 minutes earlier). Busted. "

Not a sparrow falleth

Not a sparrow falleth, originally uploaded by - maverick -.

"Not a sparrow falleth,"
How sweet the words and true
"Without your Father's notice,"
Who careth still for you;
O tiny bird, so trustful,
Teach me such trust as thine,
That so the wondrous lesson
I may possess as mine.

Granville Osborne

firm grip

firm grip, originally uploaded by Ed Karjala.

Below is the detailed note of the original photographer regarding this interesting photo :
" male N. American Osprey wings off after a successful hunt, victim clutched in a single claw. Seen over the Machias River, Machias, ME USA. I was able to witness the entire process from initial targeting, to splashdown, recovery, and full flight. The fish's struggling initially kept the Osprey off balance and necessitated some awkward shifting around while getting underway. Fantastic to witness.

Interesting note: or at least, I find it interesting, the Osprey is the only raptor with a reversible toe, allowing it to grasp with two talons in front and one in back -- as seen here :-) "

Saartje's Bootees

Saartje's Bootees, originally uploaded by helloyarn.

Yarn: Hello Yarn Fat Sock in Herbal- 20 grams
Needles: size 3 US
Gauge: 6.5 sts. per inch
Size: 4.25" long, smushed flat
Buttons: Antique tortoiseshell and brass (I'm guessing here.)

Verdict: DELIGHTFUL!

Turkey Vulture

Turkey Vulture, originally uploaded by amkhosla.

Wild bird! Taken near Miwok Beach near Bodega Bay, California (where Hitchcock's The Birds was filmed).

When the way shines

When the way shines, originally uploaded by iwasfixin2.

" White-faced heron making its way home... as I made my way home. Nice when that happens. " said the photographer.

China

China, originally uploaded by M00k.

break of day in the Karst mountains

Grizzly catching salmon

Grizzly catching salmon, originally uploaded by Wiggum03.

Below are the words of the photographer :
" My parents have their 45th wedding anniversary this summer, and to celebrate they invited the whole family on a trip to Alaska. We flew into Fairbanks, took the train to Denali, then headed down to Anchorage and made day trips from there.

On Saturday I took a seaplane to Katmai National Park - one of the most incredible wildlife areas I've ever visited. A mile hike from the Brooks Lodge took me to a small waterfall where grizzly bears fish for salmon, and even though it was past peak season there were at least 10 grizzlies taking out one fish after another.

I spent hours taking photos, burned through more than 12GB, and wish I could have stayed there for weeks... "