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  • \$\begingroup\$ Note that the "submit your photo" link on the main page still goes to last week's contest... \$\endgroup\$
    – seanmc
    Commented Feb 13, 2012 at 22:38
  • \$\begingroup\$ Thanks for the heads up! Fixed. \$\endgroup\$
    – jrista Mod
    Commented Feb 13, 2012 at 22:43

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Cracking

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  • \$\begingroup\$ Cracking shot! Out of interest, where was it taken? \$\endgroup\$
    – Sean
    Commented Feb 15, 2012 at 12:48
  • \$\begingroup\$ Looks like Scarborough in January \$\endgroup\$
    – ElendilTheTall
    Commented Feb 15, 2012 at 13:42
  • \$\begingroup\$ Thanks guys! Taken last week minutes after sunrise in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. This is the Brule Bay on Lake Superior (Fort William First Nations reserve) and it's the Sleeping Giant formation on the horizon. I actually took 2 very similar images and one is portrait orientation which I prefer but it would not look good cropped. \$\endgroup\$
    – Jakub Sisak GeoGraphics
    Commented Feb 15, 2012 at 15:03
  • \$\begingroup\$ Very nice in portrait. What's it like in colour, out of interest? \$\endgroup\$
    – ElendilTheTall
    Commented Feb 16, 2012 at 13:14
  • \$\begingroup\$ @ElendilTheTall - Not bad, a lot more cheerful. I prefer the B&W. I don't often come across something that's suitable for B&W and I thought this worked pretty well with the snow ice texture, etc. This is a 3 exposure HDR B&W BTW. I don't have the colour version on the web. I like to post either one or the other. I can email it if you'd like. \$\endgroup\$
    – Jakub Sisak GeoGraphics
    Commented Feb 16, 2012 at 16:07
  • \$\begingroup\$ Just curious, no need to trouble yourself. \$\endgroup\$
    – ElendilTheTall
    Commented Feb 16, 2012 at 19:28
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    \$\begingroup\$ That's stunning in portrait! \$\endgroup\$
    – Matthew Dresser
    Commented Feb 16, 2012 at 22:21
  • \$\begingroup\$ Thanks @mdresser. \$\endgroup\$
    – Jakub Sisak GeoGraphics
    Commented Feb 17, 2012 at 0:45
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The Girl On The Beach

Not much to say, a photo with an analog camera 20 years ago, hope that you like it for the valentine day.

girl on the beach

relative with this questions: Shooting on the beach: is it dangerous for my equipment? , How to use a tripod on the beach without damaging it?

by the way, still have this camera, is full metal old 35mm camera with a metal shutter/cutain ! Survive the beach :)

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  • \$\begingroup\$ Do you still have the girl too? :) \$\endgroup\$
    – Imre
    Commented Feb 15, 2012 at 13:21
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    \$\begingroup\$ I was about to say I like the old film look and then I saw it IS an old photo. I really like it \$\endgroup\$
    – fluf
    Commented Feb 15, 2012 at 14:01
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Hermit the Crab

Hermit the Crab

Big can be found here

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    \$\begingroup\$ Well, I normally withhold my vote till the end in case a tie needs to be broken, but I really like this photo, so I'm voting now. :) Here's to hoping you win this week around! \$\endgroup\$
    – jrista Mod
    Commented Feb 13, 2012 at 20:53
  • \$\begingroup\$ @jrista thanks a lot :-) \$\endgroup\$
    – gsharp
    Commented Feb 13, 2012 at 20:57
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Dizzy

Dizzy

Larger (pre-crop) version here.

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  • \$\begingroup\$ Is that a photo? \$\endgroup\$
    – jrista Mod
    Commented Feb 13, 2012 at 23:31
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    \$\begingroup\$ Yes... It's a photo of a spinning hypno wheel at the @Bristol Science museum... it's shot with 1 second exposure \$\endgroup\$
    – forsvarir
    Commented Feb 13, 2012 at 23:41
  • \$\begingroup\$ why the odd crop? \$\endgroup\$
    – rfusca
    Commented Feb 14, 2012 at 0:52
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    \$\begingroup\$ I like the crop! \$\endgroup\$
    – MikeW
    Commented Feb 14, 2012 at 5:16
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    \$\begingroup\$ @rfusca: I think circles lend themselves to a square crop. As to why that section of the picture, it is difficult to quantify but I guess I find that section of the spiral more inviting. \$\endgroup\$
    – forsvarir
    Commented Feb 14, 2012 at 13:01
  • \$\begingroup\$ Does this qualify as landscape orientation? \$\endgroup\$
    – Martha
    Commented Feb 15, 2012 at 0:55
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    \$\begingroup\$ @Martha: It should do. The top is the long side, however as it is a square it just so happens to also be the short side. \$\endgroup\$
    – forsvarir
    Commented Feb 15, 2012 at 6:28
  • \$\begingroup\$ we'll let it slide ;) \$\endgroup\$
    – rfusca
    Commented Feb 15, 2012 at 8:44
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Patagonian View

The awesome landscape photo that described my entire trip to Patagonia. Took at El Calafate.

Patagonia View

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On a lazy Sunday afternoon!

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Redmond Public Library at Night

Redmond Public Library at Night

This was taken back in 2002 or so on one of my many night time photography sessions in the Seattle area. The Redmond Public Library was close to my work and has interesting lighting and architecture.

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  • \$\begingroup\$ That's a great shot! \$\endgroup\$
    – Sean
    Commented Feb 15, 2012 at 12:47
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The Seine, Paris

The Seine River, Paris

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Dazed

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Stalking The Elusive Western Red Sunset

The clouds in afternoon sky gave hope of great sunset pictures that evening. But like timid children fleeing a schoolyard bully the clouds retreated with the sun until, at sundown, they were but a thin line on the western horizon. Only my largest lens had any chance of capturing images full of rich sunset colors and shapes. It didn't happen. Though they were not very tall, the clouds proved to be deep and the sun was barely able to punch through. I doubt any of the photos will make my portfolio.

Despite the lack of magazine-quality pictures the session was a success. I had the privilege of watching a sunset while looking for slices of beauty to carve out of it. Sunrises and sunsets remind me the earth is spinning "under" the sun and I contemplate the universe and my place in it. The photos taken are raw material for improvement. Shooting the sunset was somehow both invigorating and relaxing.

Camera on tripod

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