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

[Monny2AE]

I'm going to give the scavenger hunt a try. We just came back from a weekend camping trip to Gettysburg PA so all of the pictures are from there.

Americana

Historical

Armed Forces

Atop Ladder

Campsite

Dragonfly

Looking Down

Memorial

Quietude

Waterfowl and babies

Water Sports- this is as close to water sports as I get. For the record we both ended up in the drink so it was definitely a “water sport” in my mind. DH took this one so he gets the credit.

 

[rmdavis]

Hey Princess in Oz, thanks

What did you do to set up? Aside from the needing a wide angle lens....what camera settings did you use....and how did you go about with the faraday cage or rubber suit hire...etc?

I used the 50 1.8 set at F-22 with a remote shutter release and just left the shutter open until I was certain I had caught a couple or several seconds and up to a minute had passed (but make certain to leave it open long enough to get enough light in)... As for the faraday cage or rubber suit I was safe and sound inside the engine bay at the station where I was working that day. Other than that it is just pure luck on having a strike where the camera is facing while the shutter is open.

 

[Pooh2]

Waterfoul--

Loons In Holderness,NH

 

[eblong]

Looking Down

Bewildered Tourist

Uniformed Workers - we were absolutely amazed to see a basset hound as a service dog. We've had many, and they were wonderful, although very outspoken and constantly drooling. hey also as so smart that they know what to do but only did it when it suited them. This was a wonderful sight to behold and what better place to see it than in Magic Kingdom.

 

[Twigs]

Pet Bing Silly or Cute

"Super Kitty"

Outdoor Dining

 

[PrincessInOz]

Hey Princess in Oz, thanks



I used the 50 1.8 set at F-22 with a remote shutter release and just left the shutter open until I was certain I had caught a couple or several seconds and up to a minute had passed (but make certain to leave it open long enough to get enough light in)... As for the faraday cage or rubber suit I was safe and sound inside the engine bay at the station where I was working that day. Other than that it is just pure luck on having a strike where the camera is facing while the shutter is open.

Thanks for the info.

I wondered how you dealt with the potential lightning strike risk! Glad to see you were inside.

 

[PrincessInOz]

It's been school holidays in Oz....and we've been taking DS to a number of attractions around town.

These were taken at the Werribee Open Range Zoo, which during the winter holidays, opens the zoo from 5.30 - 8.30 pm. I guess it's the equivalent of Extra Magic Hours at the World!


Scorching - the zoo was taking promotional shots for next year's brochures. The professional standing next to me kept wanting my spot!

Scorching Street Performer Later in the night - the proper performance!

Campsite Free marshmallows on offer, which the kids loved! The adults just wanted to thaw out.

Critter

Dragonfly and Insects

Critter There was a special night show featuring this cervil....

...with only the kids at the front between me and that cat!

Glad it's not Jump(ing the) Rope

Zookeeper

It was too late to go on the open plains safari; but these are what I snapped on the night for Zebra....

Vacation Souvenirs

 

[PrincessInOz]

We also decided to hit the Melbourne Zoo whilst on holiday. We're Friends of the Zoo (FotZ) members, so entry to the 3 zoos in Victoria is free.


Zebra

Zookeepers, Uniformed Workers

Mother and Baby Animal

Critter

Symbolic of My Country - Critters


Echidna

Wombat

Emu

Kangaroo

 

[PrincessInOz]

...and for the category stretch....I seem to just stumble over these things at the most unexpected places! (No offence intended....) Shall we just call it my a$#% luck?

It's a literal translation this week.















Port-a-Potty or Port-a-Loo (with Funny Sign)

You first! I insist!!






ps. In case you're wondering, those are actual animal's poo on top of the commodes.

 

[Pooh2]

Scorching!

 

[Monny2AE]

Love the Loo pics!


Wanted to add one from today.
We picked blueberries and they are absolutely Delicious!

 

[hjd0411]

Princess in Oz - your zoo photos are great! Love the night time ones especially. Is Werribee far out of Melbourne?
And loving all the other photos too. Thanks!

 

[hjd0411]

Here are a few more - some from May this year and some from this week.

Critter:

The beautiful scared1 face of a salt water crocidile!

Mother and baby animal:

You can just see the little pink head of the wallaby poking out of Mum's pouch. Not the best photo, but I really liked how this hairless little one was looking out at the world.

Slightly older baby in mother's pouch. Much more adventurous!!

Gravestone, old and ornate:

Not the oldest, nor the most ornate, but the best I could do so far. Will try again elsewhere!

 

[hjd0411]

Angel (take two):

Tromp l'oeil:

(Well, in the naive style, I guess!!)

Emergency:

Bit of a stretch!! But these people were very important during the floods that we had in January.

Driftwood:

This would have to be the biggest bit of driftwood I have ever seen!! It was actually the full tree!!

 

[PrincessInOz]

Princess in Oz - your zoo photos are great! Love the night time ones especially. Is Werribee far out of Melbourne?
And loving all the other photos too. Thanks!

Werribee is about 20 minutes out of the CBD. It doesn't take that long to get to but you can feel like you're in the country out there.

The 3rd zoo is Healesville Sanctuary and that is an hour out of Melbourne. I'm hoping to convince DH and DS to take a daytrip out to Healesville a bit later in the year.

BTW - Did you get chased down the street for your second take of that angel shot?
Love your roo and baby shots!

 

[hjd0411]

^^^
Sounds like a couple of zoo visits for me when I next go to Melbourne! They look great!
No - l took that angel shot in the cemetery and I was the only one there! If I was chased I didn't know..!!!
The little hairless baby was so cute! Tiny little thing that he/she was!

Thanks!!

 

[Twigs]

Scorching

Garden

Rose - Rose of Sharon

The next two were taken by DS on July 9th
Umpire

Sporting Event - Derek Jeter right before his 3,000th hit

 

[AlisonUK]

Just caught up with all the great shots! It has been manic here leading up to the end of term but I have been taking a few shots here and there and, now we have broken up, I have sorted them out and have some to share.

Something orange


All in a row by limegreenlife, on Flickr

Danish (Apricot and almond - mmm!)


Pastry by limegreenlife, on Flickr

Dilapidated


Broken by limegreenlife, on Flickr

Something yellow


Shakeaway by limegreenlife, on Flickr

Uniformed workers


On guard by limegreenlife, on Flickr

 

[AlisonUK]

Hooters sign We don't have Hooters restaurant in the UK so couldn't believe my luck when I saw this window of a department store!


Hooters by limegreenlife, on Flickr

Gorgeous Look what my (very!) DH surprised me with for my birthday!


Happy birthday to me! by limegreenlife, on Flickr

Ten minutes from home Stumbled upon this the other day - didn't even know it was here!


Silver Jubilee Garden by limegreenlife, on Flickr

Celebration My son has just finished primary school - decorations from the Leavers' Party.


Let's celebrate! by limegreenlife, on Flickr

 

[tazdev3225]

Polka Dot but it can also be insect - the lady bug on DGD's bathing suit; nautical - the lifeboat in the background; roller coaster and ferris wheel seen behind the boat.