Photography Board Assignment, June-Sept, 2011: Summer Scavenger Hunt

[PrincessInOz]

Good cause I have more! I think I took at least a couple of thousand shots over the last few weeks!

I'd love to see more of Plymouth. That's a nice shoot count for the last few weeks!

 

[tazdev3225]

I finally have some pics uploaded.

A WIN

Ball in Flight I actually have a few
The white streak is the ball after it was hit.

My DGS warming up

DGS's first game pitching (normally he's the catcher) and in the background I caught a basketball in flight

Biplane I was happy with this as I had to use my P&Smy DSLR was in for repairs

Bird in Flight I have a few since I couldn't pick one

This can be Nautical and bird in flight

This is a great blue heron. I had my P&S that night and was happy to get this. I tried to get a better shot and he never appeared again

Bubbles a friend lent a hand as the kids didn't play with them

 

[tazdev3225]

continued

Celebration this was what was left of the balloons for my DGS's birthday while I got my camera out. They all flew away

Our priests last day with us.

Costumed Mascot The Phillie Phanatic

Critter This guy kept showing up at my T-ball games. Thankfully he was only a spectator

Dilapidated Use to be that groundskeepers house.

Drenched I'm a bad grandmom, I forgot the kids bathing suits so I told my DGD to just go in the pool in her clothes

Driftwood OK more like drift splinter

Elder The woman in pink is one of the oldest members of my church

Ferris Wheel

Horizon Sunset

Irritable My youngest DGD was a little irritated that her sister soaked her

Kittens These little guys have taken up residence in my DD's yard. We are trying to catch them to find them homes but they are afraid of people

Macro a crab shell on my toe

and a mussel shell

Mailman

Morning Dew

Mother and Baby animal The mom and one of the kittens. Mommy cat is friendly but runs away if you try and catch her. Notice the Disney bowl

 

[Pea-n-Me]

More of Plymouth

Water Fowl

Reflection

Mother and Babies

Outdoor Dining

Harbor

Birds in Flight (they didn't complain about the clams we gave them!)

Quaint

Pet Being Cute or Silly (also goes with the hearse - a zany bunch they are!)

At least they've got good taste in sippy cups...

Lighthouse (painting) "Bug Light"

Self Explanatory (taken from the car very hurriedly!)

 

[tazdev3225]

Outdoor dining

Porta potty the sheriff's at the parking lot get to use this as they have no indoor plumbing . It explains DH's urgency when he gets home.

Quietude she looks so lonely

One of my favorites. My Dad and my DGS taking a quiet walk together

Reflection DGD trying to see her face painting

Rose with morning dew

Someone waving

Something Yellow the center of my day lily

Sporting Event DGS sliding safely into second with a ball in flight

Symbolic of your country The American flag flying over Citizens Bank Park with the Center City skyline in the background

Birds in Flight this reminded me of a scene from the Birds

Toddlers first time in water I don't have a toddler but this is my 2 month old nephews first time in a pool. He didn't like it

Umpire Major League

Little League

Water Sport DGD swimming. She actually took it of herself with my waterproof camera

My DGD just started swimming on a team.

Diving IN

All alone but she finished the race without stopping for the first time

Windmill

Zebra taken in late April

 

[plyeng2ff]

Engine I see the word engine and being a volunteer fireman this is what an engine means to me.





Ice Cream Truck



Mother and Baby Animal

 

[plyeng2ff]

Add your own X



Barn Interior with a Add your own X bonus



Truck Sign with Animal



Elements

 

[plyeng2ff]

Emergency The Element in the last post help cause this emergency. My town has been dealing with clean up for the past week following some flash flooding which acured on July 3. These pictures are from a underground creek that when over it bank. We had three separate creek that flooded the town. I definely have a better understand and appreciate for the American Red Cross now.













Emergency with a bonus Engine in the distant

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Engine I see the word engine and being a volunteer fireman this is what an engine means to me.

Now I understand your name. That's sad about the flooding.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Water Sports

Jet Skiing

Kayaking

Swimming

Campsite

BBQ

Decadent

Emergency (nothing serious)

Insect (I hate mosquitos! )

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Nostalgic

Antique

Farmer's Market

Egg Rolls!

Funny Sign

Mullet - Yeah Baby!

Balls in Air (2) and Umpire

Emergency - DS took this one!

Gorgeous Critter

Phew, I'm exhausted!

 

[PrincessInOz]

Critter

Critter - Symbolic of my Country This is a Wombat

Ranger - an animal ranger; rather than a park ranger

 

[PrincessInOz]

Carnival Prizes and Clown

Upsidedown

Fair Food

Ice Cream Stand

Roller Coaster

 

[PrincessInOz]

Whilst at the FunFair....I noticed something there that tickled my multiple category photo taking and category stretching bent!

Notice anything special about this scene???

1. It's a Coaster...of sorts..
2. It's a Machine; probably with an Engine
3. It's Orange...possibly with Yellow tinges...
4. It's Ghostly or Haunted looking....
5. It's Someone Waving at Me...

.....but wait....with me, there's ALWAYS more.....




It's definitely real life
It's not a fantasy.
Open your eyes
and look up to the skies and see....


Thunderbolts of Lightning, very very frightening me...

 

[PrincessInOz]

This is the Western End of Melbourne city....the Docklands.

Harbour

The city decided that this end of town needed more offices, high rise apartments, an outlet shopping precinct and the drawcard of a Ferris Wheel.

The Southern Star opened in November 2008. It was operational for all of about 10 weeks over what turned out to be one of the hottest stretch of temperatures Melbourne has experienced in a while. In that 10 week period, we had 10 days of over 40 C (that's roughly 100 F) and the temperature even hit 45 C (approaching 110 F) for about 3 or 4 of those days.

The Southern Star structure cracked and buckled in the heat!

It was shut by February 2009 and has only started to show signs of being repaired this year. It is still a pretty Dilapidated Ferris Wheel

I also affectionally call the Docklands precinct "Wastelands" because it is pretty cold and windy down this end of town.

Docklands Management have plans in place to revitalise the area...but until then, they are encouraging Melbournians to visit by planning events over the year.

In July, every Friday night is Fireworks night. We were there last Friday and I was hoping for some decent shots.

There was entertainment along the "boardwalk", where I bumped into this!

Zoot Suit (I know it isn't a real Zoot Suit....but it does fit this category).

And finally, after a series of mis-adventures with tripod, camera and events....I think it all came together last Friday fireworks.
So, I'm hoping that you will all think that these are Gorgeous as well.

The bonus of the night? Well....these are my submissions for....


Sparkle

 

[SC Mouse Fan]

Sc Mouse Fan - Your 4th of July celebrations look great. It must be nice to have such a gathering.

It is nice to get together once a year. We start early in the morning and finish by noon so we can get out of the heat. It's fun to get to know your neighbors.

 

[eblong]

Frozen Goodness

Clown (in this case, Jester)

Kilted Bagpiper

Street Performer

And here's the best shot I had of his act:

My granddaughter's dog wanting real bad to get to the squirrel in the back yard

And Finally,
Hammocs

 

[rmdavis]

I finally get back to DIS and find that I am way far behind on my favorite game. Luckily I have some pics that fit I just need to get them uploaded.

Great pics everyone.

 

[Pooh2]

Funny Road Sign

Engine

Celebration

 

[hjd0411]

Windmill:

Dilapidated:

Barn interior:

(Well, it's the best I can do for now!! It's hard to get a photo of the inside of a barn from the roadside!!!

Jazzy: