Thursday, October 31, 2013

Duck ... Duck

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Anonymous lena said...

Peaceful scene, lovely capture...:-)

Lena,

Thursday, October 31, 2013 at 8:01:00 PM PDT  

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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Kimchi and Toro

Lumix G5, Lumix 20mm f1.7

My friend, Dennis, adopted these two female kittens recently. I went over to see them and I wanted to get some nice pictures of them for Dennis. The one with the black collar is Toro and the one with the pink collar is Kimchi. The lighting was dim and the kittens were very active, so it was not easy to get these shots. :)

Just in time for Halloween.

--Warren





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Anonymous lena said...

Cute cars, very nice portraits...:-)

Lena,

Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at 4:07:00 PM PDT  
Anonymous lena said...

I said cute cats not " cars "...:-)

Lena,

Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at 4:10:00 PM PDT  

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

The Claw

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Who did it belong to?
How did it get there?
Hmmmm... :)

--Warren

p.s. Only a few more days until November, folks. How about some suggestions for our November project?

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Anonymous lena said...

I am not idea, but I think...A photography inspire with feeling scene and catch the moment...that I do love it. It's only my opinion...:-)

Lena,

Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at 4:37:00 PM PDT  

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Saturday, October 26, 2013

The Climb

October Project: "Lines That Don't Like Being Lines"


Nikon D200, Nikkor 85mm f1.8D

The month is almost done and I know it is a difficult topic, but are there any more contributions to the October Project? SteveR? SteveF? Anyone else who promised to try it? Also, I would like suggestions for November please. :)

--Warren

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Anonymous lena said...

Interesting framing. nice shot and B/W...:-)

Lena,

Monday, October 28, 2013 at 12:46:00 PM PDT  

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Friday, October 25, 2013

The Timeless Look

Nikon D100, Tokina 17mm f3.5 ATX

Since there was nothing modern visible in the frame, I decided to do this one in black and white.

I thought the crude, rusty chains in the foreground contrast nicely with the elegance of the bridge.

--Warren

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Blogger Steve Rosenbach said...

Very nice composition, and your very well-done monochrome treatment does make it timeless - it could be from 1940 ;-)

Friday, October 25, 2013 at 10:18:00 AM PDT  
Anonymous lena said...

Nice composition, great in B/W...:-)

Lena,

Friday, October 25, 2013 at 9:17:00 PM PDT  
Blogger Lea said...

Kindred shapes. Nice comparison. :)

Thursday, October 31, 2013 at 1:43:00 PM PDT  

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Two By Two

Nikon D100, Tokina 17mm f3.5 ATX

Late afternoon, at the Crissy Field fishing pier, the tourists were taking their obligatory pictures in front of our city's iconic landmark.

It was time to dust off the D100 to give it some exercise. It still gives fantastic image quality, wouldn't you agree?

--Warren

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Blogger Steve Rosenbach said...

A lovely travel photo!

SF tourist agency could use this one.

Friday, October 25, 2013 at 9:57:00 AM PDT  
Anonymous lena said...

Nice capture a couple at the scene...
lovely shot...:-)

Friday, October 25, 2013 at 9:20:00 PM PDT  

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Dragonfly & the Fire Ant













Nikon D7000
Nikkor 70-300mm


Stopped by the park on the way home and was able to get my favorite dragonfly shot I have taken thus far.


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Anonymous lena said...

Nice capture...:-)

Lena,

Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 5:31:00 PM PDT  

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Sunday, October 20, 2013

Just Roll With It

Nikon D200, Nikkor 85mm f1.8D

October Project: "Lines That Don't Like Being Lines"


There's still time to post some more photos for our October theme. :)

--Warren

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Anonymous lena said...

Excellent abstract, great composition, nice shot...:-)

Lena,

Monday, October 21, 2013 at 7:23:00 PM PDT  
Blogger Steve Rosenbach said...

Love it... I'm still wondering (but that's a good thing ;-)

Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at 2:29:00 PM PDT  
Blogger Unknown said...

Awesome Abstract! I am with Steve, still wondering what it is - but I love it.


I am also excited to see you used the 85mm 1.8 I ordered one last night.

~Carl~

Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 3:54:00 PM PDT  
Blogger Lea said...

Eerie sci-fi feeling... D:

Thursday, October 31, 2013 at 1:45:00 PM PDT  
Blogger dan in marin said...

Nice abstract Warren, great composition and color.

Dan

Sunday, November 10, 2013 at 4:32:00 PM PST  

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JIM & HIS GUITAR



Nikon D7000
Tokina 11-16mm

Went to the Palmetto Park Road beach yesterday for the first time and met Jim & his guitar. Jim played to know one and yet attracted the attention of anyone passing by in ears length of his song. It took a while for me to be able to ask if it was ok to take his picture simply because his eyes were closed most of the time. Glad I did and he was very thankful after receiving it several hours later which gave me an even larger sense of fulfillment. ~ Photography rocks!!!






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Blogger Warren T. said...

Nice monochrome treatment, it looks like you have a head start on the rest of us on our "Strangers" project. :)

--Warren

Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 11:36:00 AM PDT  
Blogger Unknown said...

Thanks Warren - is that our next project? Because I am about to bust wide open on that one. I am literally going to walk the beach and force myself to get as many photos of strangers that I can. I have been too nervous to ask and have terrible results now I am feeling supercharged with some new skills as if I just opened my camera for the first time. Very Exciting!

Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 4:47:00 PM PDT  
Blogger Warren T. said...

Carl, I was thinking of making the "Strangers Project" an ongoing project for our blog (instead of just one month). Not everyone will want to participate, and that's perfectly fine. I was hoping to have some discussion between the folks are interested in trying it so that we can write down some general guidelines for the FPCF version of a 'Strangers' project.

--Warren

Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 8:07:00 AM PDT  
Blogger dan in marin said...

I like you use of the the toned image, makes for a more mysterious affect. The contrast with the high rise in the back is very effective Carl

Dan

Sunday, November 10, 2013 at 4:33:00 PM PST  

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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Pulgas Water Temple

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I went for a bike ride at Crystal Springs road with my friend,Greg, last Sunday morning, and we took a detour to check out the Pulgas Water Temple. The Pulgas Water Temple is where the Hetch Hetchy water supply flows into Crystal Springs Reservoir.

--Warren

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Anonymous lena said...

Beautiful landscape view, nice composition, gorgeous frame...:-)

Lena,

Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at 11:06:00 PM PDT  
Blogger dan in marin said...

Great use of all of the architectural elements in this scene Warren. They all blend very nicely.

Dan

Sunday, November 10, 2013 at 4:34:00 PM PST  

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90 Birds

Lumix G5, Lumix 100-300mm

Yes, I counted :)

--Warren

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Anonymous lena said...

Amazing scene, nice capture, lovely framing...:-)

Lena,

Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at 12:30:00 PM PDT  

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The Non-Conformist

Lumix G5, Lumix 100-300mm

It was close to sunset time, and I think these birds were planning to settle down for the night, but that lone egret seemed a little out of place :).

--Warren

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Anonymous lena said...

That's why you attention on "Its"...:-) excellent shot, interesting image !

Lena,

Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at 12:39:00 PM PDT  
Blogger Lea said...

I think this works for the Oct project .. lol.. Cute find!!

Thursday, October 31, 2013 at 1:47:00 PM PDT  

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Sunday, October 13, 2013

Lands End Trail

Lumix G1, Olympus 17mm f2.8

People enjoying the beautiful fall afternoon at the Lands End Trail.

--Warren





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Anonymous lena said...

Nice scene ! Did you catch them at the same day ? That's the " Life " great moment...relax and enjoy free fresh air...:-)

Lena,

Sunday, October 13, 2013 at 1:38:00 PM PDT  
Blogger Warren T. said...

Thanks Lena, yes they were all taken on the same day, last Thursday afternoon.

--WT

Monday, October 14, 2013 at 10:10:00 AM PDT  
Blogger Warren T. said...

Actually, I just looked at the picture file, it was taken last Wednesday, not Thursday :)

--WT

Monday, October 14, 2013 at 10:13:00 AM PDT  

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Friday, October 11, 2013

Black Necked Stilts

Lumix G5, Lumix 100-300mm

I was visiting my friend in Alameda last night for dinner. He lives near Crown Beach. I got there early and took a walk there right around sunset time. There were a lot of shorebirds there including these Black Necked Stilts. I don't remember seeing these birds on the west side of the Bay, but maybe it's only because I haven't noticed before.

--Warren








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Anonymous lena said...

Wow ! nice capture, so lovely. excellent shot, great detail, pleasure to seeing them, Beautiful...:-)

Lena

Friday, October 11, 2013 at 9:55:00 PM PDT  

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Thursday, October 10, 2013

Tired of Being Blue

October Project: "Lines That Don't Like Being Lines"
Nikon D200, Nikkor 85mm f1.8D


--Warren


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Anonymous l said...

Nice frame, great textures, well done...:-)

Lena

Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 4:13:00 PM PDT  
Blogger Lea said...

She's done selling these seashells..

Thursday, October 31, 2013 at 1:48:00 PM PDT  

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Caged

October Project: "Lines That Don't Like Being Lines"
Nikon D200, Nikkor 85mm f1.8D


--Warren

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Anonymous lena said...

Nice capture a beautiful lady in frame...:-)

Lena

Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 4:15:00 PM PDT  

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Wednesday, October 09, 2013

Dockside Abstract

October Project: "Lines That Don't Like Being Lines"

As Lea alluded to, this month's project is severely difficult, but on the other hand, it is also extremely interesting to see what everyone comes up with.

All great stuff so far, I might add. :)

In this one, the shadow lines appear to follow the odd shape of this dockside line anchor (I don't know the proper name for these things).

--Warren

Nikon D200, Nikkor 85mm f1.8D

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Blogger Steve Rosenbach said...

Well seen!

I think it's called a "bollard"

Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 6:51:00 AM PDT  

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Shredded

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Monday, October 07, 2013

Slippery Slope

October 2013 Project: "Lines That Don't Like Being Lines"

Nikon D200, Nikkor 85mm f1.8D

--Warren

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please, recycle me

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Sunday, October 06, 2013

Not For Long!

This line of ice cubes disappeared quickly. I naively added apple juice to the glass, but maybe it was a bit more like assisted suicide. *slurp*

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Tin Face

Nikon D200, Nikkor 85mm f1.8D

From the beauty of nature and landscapes to a piece of trash, wherein I saw a face...

:)


--Warren

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Anonymous lena said...

A piece of funny face, nice found...:-)

Lena.

Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at 1:22:00 PM PDT  

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Saturday, October 05, 2013

# LINES THAT DON'T LIKE BEING LINES #
















Nikon D7000 18-105

After being sick for the second time in two weeks I forced myself out of the steroid induced coma I was feeling this morning in search of fresh air and a contributing picture to this months project that wasn't an accident. At first I was a little thrown off. I mean we started out of the gate with the beauty and purpose of Fly Fishing. Where was i gonna find that? Turns out Quiet waters park was a perfect place to find my own conflicting lines with purpose. 

Friendly Photo Forum: Healing people with fresh air and purpose one pic at a time. =)


~Carl~



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Blogger Warren T. said...

Nice images, Carl :). #2 and #3 are real standouts.

--WT

Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 11:26:00 PM PDT  
Anonymous lena said...

Excellent images, I really like # 2 photo, nice B/W, well done..:-)

Lena,

Sunday, October 6, 2013 at 8:40:00 AM PDT  
Blogger Lea said...

Warren said in one of the emails that this project was called a "riddle".. about the lines that don't like being lines. And I think that is severely true. After trying the topic myself last weekend, I realized it is a great struggle to find these lines that aren't lines and made me even question what IS a line. I love that there have been so many pictures posted already, reshaping and playing off the dizzying topic that has been chosen for the month. I'm interested to know what you have seen in these pictures. Specifically, to learn how they express "lines that don't like being lines". Or is that simply up to the viewer? ;) hehehe..

Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at 1:39:00 PM PDT  
Blogger Lea said...

Also: Carl, I hope you're feeling better soon.

Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at 1:41:00 PM PDT  
Blogger Unknown said...

Thanks Lea!

I am feeling much better now.

# I think the great thing about photography is it is very subjective. Put an award winning photo in a room with professionals and you will hear people say they don't like it and why. Who you are and how you feel about the world shows through each photo you take. I also think if someone is not trying to critique your photos they were not good enough to stir the controversy in the first place. If someone is taking the time to critique your work, then you are headed in the right direction. This may have been way off topic... but that is typically what i am good at.

As far as the lines topic
#1 photo was a safe shot I took just to complete the mission. The water has no interest in reflecting what nature intended to be straight.
#2 just to throw a few into this one.. clouds are running vertical as the lines in the water are running parallel. the line the wake boarder is holding has no interest in being straight and everything from the pulley system to the grass is all leaning in the same direction.
#3 I love spiders and spider webs especially now that i am photographing them. Every spider web has beautiful sophisticated lines with purpose to the very structure of the web. Yet there is nothing straight about any of them. Even each one of his legs are pieces of straight lines that bend and move not just at the joints when needed.

Well at least thats the way I see it =)

~Carl~

Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 4:36:00 PM PDT  
Blogger Unknown said...

oh and thanks Warren!!! =)

~Carl~

Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 4:37:00 PM PDT  
Blogger Lea said...

Cool, thanks so much Carl for filling in with your thoughts on the pictures. I guess it's a question also of whether visuals can be properly expressed through language. Even if not, I think there is still a lot to gain from trying.

Other forms of expression are often coupled with "language assistance" to allow an audience to more fully engage with it. Museums have descriptions cards, and novels/movies have reviews written about them, and poetry almost seems to Require translation to “get it”.*

It is still always the art that must speak for itself, though. Additional materials may be subjective, no matter how objective the intentions were. And I try to visit those things last, so I can see how I initially react to things. But other times, you know, it's just nice to know other people's perspectives! :) So again, thanks! This has made it more interesting for me, definitely!

I especially liked the second one after reading. It’s something like an argument amongst lines. ;D And time will keep moving them in and out of agreement. The crane bending, the waves reaching shore, the wind blowing the weeds and clouds. I also really liked your careful observations on the web and spider legs being unlike each other.


*I enrolled in a poetry class this fall that’s offered for free on Coursera.com. Reading and even Listening to a reading of the poem “If I Told Him” did not seem to compare to the impact of Watching this poem -- Read here: http://writing.upenn.edu/pennsound/x/Stein/If-I-Told-Him.php Watch here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NppkBGkMctI&feature=youtu.be. That greater impact was expressed by many of the other students. So I think it’s fair to say, exploring concepts further can really highlight the artwork in new and very appreciated ways.

Thursday, October 31, 2013 at 2:34:00 PM PDT  

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Friday, October 04, 2013

A Simple Beach Landscape in B&W

Lumix GF1, Lumix 14mm f2.5


--Warren

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Blogger Steve Rosenbach said...

I love it - great composition & beautiful tonalities.

Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 7:44:00 AM PDT  
Blogger Simon Chan said...

Wow! That is a beautiful line!

Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 7:54:00 PM PDT  
Anonymous lena said...

Beautiful view, great B/W...:-)

Lena,

Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at 10:21:00 PM PDT  

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Sand Lines

October Project : " Lines that Don't Like Being Lines "


Lena

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Blogger Warren T. said...

Nice idea :) The footsteps interrupt the natural lines in the sand, a classic sand dune picture.

Where was this taken?

--Warren

Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 8:51:00 AM PDT  
Blogger Lea said...

The line of footsteps is such a great idea! Hahaa I was so thrown off by it, thinking it was the line who didn't like being a line, but it was the line who didn't like the other lines being lines.. Broken, itself by the spaces in between steps. Fantastic!

Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 12:18:00 PM PDT  
Anonymous lena said...

It's Ocean Beach...

Lena,

Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 5:35:00 PM PDT  
Blogger Unknown said...

Great Pic Lena,

& Lea # it was the line who didn't like the other lines being lines.. Broken, itself by the spaces in between steps

I think you wrote the caption for the story. Great comment.

~Carl~

Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 8:04:00 PM PDT  

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Waves Lines

October Project : " Lines that Don't like Being Lines"



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Eating Crab

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Lena

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I like the shadows. It looks like another bird is sneaking up from behind to get some crab too :)

--WT

Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 8:52:00 AM PDT  

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Fallen Tree

Lumix GF1, Lumix 14mm f2.5

--Warren

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Anonymous lena said...

Nice landscape view and B/W image.excellent frame..:-)

Lena

Friday, October 4, 2013 at 3:30:00 PM PDT  
Blogger Lea said...

The wicked witch left her boot behind!

Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 11:42:00 AM PDT  
Blogger Unknown said...

Love this shot..

Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 8:10:00 PM PDT  

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Thursday, October 03, 2013

Fly Fishing Lines

October 2013 Project: "Lines That Don't Like Being Lines"

Seen at the Golden Gate Park fly casting pools. There was a competition going on that morning.





Lumix G5, Nikkor-H 50mm f2

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Anonymous lena said...

Nice competition of October Project. I really like #2 picture,lovely reflections with girl of her pink shirt, nice shot...:-)

Lena,

Friday, October 4, 2013 at 3:41:00 PM PDT  
Blogger Lea said...

omg, I missed this one somehow! Hahaha, yeah that line is doing all it can to escape itself, and its owner! A wild energy for sure.

Sunday, October 6, 2013 at 12:00:00 PM PDT  

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Late Afternoon Joggers

Lumix G5, Lumix 100-300mm

This was taken close to sunset time in Golden Gate Park.

--Warren

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Anonymous lena said...

Nice sunlight capture...:-)

Lena,

Friday, October 4, 2013 at 3:43:00 PM PDT  

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Wednesday, October 02, 2013

Backyard Bluebird

Lumix G5, Lumix 100-300mm

I happened to look out our back window one day, and saw a couple of bluebirds trying to eat our neighbor's apples on the apple tree. They pecked at them, but were unsuccessful because the apples were too hard.

I shot through a window, and there was some motion blur, but it still looks okay as a web photo. :)

--Warren

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Blogger Steve Rosenbach said...

This is a great nature photo, Warren!

I really like the way your bird is balanced, both in color and "weight", by the apple - makes me smile with compositional goodness :-)

Your lighting is perfect - shows the texture of the bluebird so well, and especially, the head and eye in good light.

Thursday, October 3, 2013 at 7:04:00 AM PDT  
Anonymous lena said...

Lovely catch, great close up...:-)

Lena,

Thursday, October 3, 2013 at 12:29:00 PM PDT  

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Tuesday, October 01, 2013

Let's Kick This Off!

October 2013 Project: "Lines That Don't Like Being Lines"

I was out today taking new pictures for this month's project, but I thought of this one from my archives as a broad interpretation of the theme!

This was taken in 2011 at a car show. This huge crowd was waiting in line to get into the show.

"Head of the Line"


Lumix G1, Lumix 45-200mm

--Warren

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Blogger Lea said...

Hahaha!! Love the concept :) Very nice!

Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 10:58:00 AM PDT  

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