Photography Board Summer Assignment, 2010: Scavenger Hunt

[hjd0411]

Navy ship:

(I hope this is OK - this is the HMAS Diamantina, now decommissioned. Originally commissioned 1945-1946. Carried Japanese high command (Lt Gen Kanda and Vice Admiral Baron Samejima to surrender at Torokina, and surrender documents were signed on the quarterdeck)

Dog riding in car:

(Technically, the car isn't moving but the dogs are in there! The Queensland Police dog squad were here today doing training exercises with their dogs and also officers and dogs from the Papua New Guinea Police dog squad. Most of the work they were doing was below decks on the Diamantina!)

Iris:

 

[hjd0411]

Lifeguard:

(This is City Beach, located in Southbank. In summer the place is packed - today not so much!! This is what he was "guarding":

Pail and shovel in sand:

(In Australia this is called "Bucket and spade in sand"...!!!! )

Inn sign:

Java:

(My yummy and much looked forward to cappucino!! )

Pushcart:

Clown:

Team:

(This is a team of walkers from a local office who are in training for the Bridge to Brisbane fun run, in August.)

 

[rmdavis]

thanks fo setting this up, I am having a blast and learning a lot. Also enjoying seeing everyone's pictures. Here are a few more

Dugout

Turtle

Historical Invention* A pulley being used

Fountain with slow shutter speed*replaces previous one

Kayak

Sunset*

Neon sign

Autograph There were several autographs on this guitar but I couldn't make them out

Illusion* I am considering the beer bottle and hand on the side of the building on the right of the picture if it meets approval

Live entertainment

 

[rmdavis]

Guitarist

Disney not from disney property* This was actually on Beale Street in Memphis. I saw the bike and originally planned to use it for Harley Davidson until I got closer and saw the Goofy on it.. even had a goofy license plate

BBQ shack

Famous landmark* Graceland .. home of music legend Elvis Presley.

Airplane

Round

Headlight trails* Thought I would do something a little different. This is from the dash of my vehicle while driving so a little bumpy

 

[PrincessInOz]

Like Heather, I too am learning heaps about my city and country!

Armed Forces* as represented by the Flags of the Australian Armed Forces

The Australian Army is the ceremonial protector of the Australian National Flag.

The Australian Navy has been using this flag since circa 1967. You will note that the Navy ships posted by Shushh, Heather and myself all display this flag at the stern of the ships (the Australian National Flag is flown from the bow).

This Royal Airforce flag was adopted in 1948 and used until 1982. The red roundel has been replaced with a leaping red kangaroo.

Constallation* Southern Cross (I do plan to get out to take a night shot - it's just been too cloudy and cold!)

Most Australian flags display the Southern Cross. This constellation of five stars can be seen only from the southern hemisphere and is a reminder of Australia’s geography.

ps. This flag is the Civil & Merchant Flag. It is used by any ship that is registered in Australia.


Island Found in Albert Park Lake, where the Australian Grand Prix is raced.

Inn Sign* Appropriately named for Australia!

Kookaburra* Replaces previous picture. I found these two LIVE kookaburras in the Royal Botannical Gardens, Melbourne....right in the HEART of the city! I was walking past searching for a good shot of islands when I heard them laugh. Couldn't run fast enough in their direction!

Quad or Quint* My ecclectic Quad or Quint consists of Mardi Gras beads (from TinkerbellinLouisian), a Louisianna cookbook (from her husband), a lime-green mickey ears (home made by Owtrbanks) and a pair of oven mittens (from LuvChefMic...who knew I was celebrating my birthday). These were traded and given at a DisMeet on May 11th....Cocktails by Storm Along Bay.

These are what I traded for my quad/quint items! Australian Pins!

Uniformed Navymen (soldier or worker)*

Vegetable Garden

Watermelon

 

[handicap18]

UPS Driver:

This is a very fun project. I still have a ton more I know I can get.

How has everyone been keeping track of what you have gotten. I have mine in a separate gallery on my smugmug account.

 

[Twigs]

Needlepoint

Body Art on my neice

Friends

Katydid *

Gravestone older than 1800 ** (This is nor really ornate, but is pre 1800, will this count?)

Java

Origami

 

[Twigs]

Here is one I forgot.

Emergency ** A small car fire off to the side of the exit ramp of the Sunken Meadow State Parkway

 

[SC Mouse Fan]

Here is one I thought I would not be able to get. On Sunday, I figured I wouldn't need a camera in church so I took the Fuji out of my purse. But of course what do I see when I get to church. Someone dressed in a kilt with bagpipes playing during the service. All I had was my cell phone camera. So here is the terrible quality picture with my cell phone camera of something I thought I would not see.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Really enjoying seeing everyone's photos!!!

How has everyone been keeping track of what you have gotten. I have mine in a separate gallery on my smugmug account.

I printed out the list and right the date and post # of the photos I've posted. I have all the photos in one album on photobucket.

 

[squee!! disney!!]

Ooh! this looks like fun! I'm a little behind but i'll do my best to catch up to you all.

Pool Fun

(its a tad out of focus but its cute.)

 

[mer1015]

Celebrity - Paul DiMeo ABC's Extreme Makeover Home Edition

Extreme Makeover is filming their latest episode just 10 minutes from my house. I had to go over to watch and try and get a photo or two. The quality(sharpness) of this photo is not quite what it should be on this one but he made an appearence and I only had a quick moment to grab the shot.

Hot - Person with Perspiration

Yes, there is perspiration there...It is hard to see, but right in the middle of his back. Plus I wanted to share another shot from the filming.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Forgot to post this from Saturday. Clock in Station-South Station Boston.

 

[PrincessInOz]

How has everyone been keeping track of what you have gotten. I have mine in a separate gallery on my smugmug account.

I printed out the list and right the date and post # of the photos I've posted. I have all the photos in one album on photobucket.

I'm pretty much doing the same as lovesdumbo; with photos in one album on photobucket. I've also printed out the list; but I write down the page number of my posts. I'm also ticking off the ones that I've gotten from the list....but aren't we all just doing this for the fun of it and to improve our photography??

ps. 6 weeks left to tick off every single item and claim that over 500 points total....and I really must start tallying up how many points I've gotten so far

pps. I'm loving seeing everyone's great photos!

 

[hjd0411]

UPS Driver:

This is a very fun project. I still have a ton more I know I can get.

How has everyone been keeping track of what you have gotten. I have mine in a separate gallery on my smugmug account.

Really enjoying seeing everyone's photos!!!



I printed out the list and right the date and post # of the photos I've posted. I have all the photos in one album on photobucket.

Seems like we are all doing much the same thing! I have a separate album in photobucket, plus I saved a copy of the list to Word and as I post the photos I change the colour and font in the list (if that makes sense!!) I'm not too concerned about the points - I know there are far too many I won't be able to get! But it's still loads of fun. Plus I am learning so much from everyone's photos about where they live.

 

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

How has everyone been keeping track of what you have gotten. I have mine in a separate gallery on my smugmug account.

I too have a separate gallery on smugmug dedicated to this, but I keep a copy of the sheets in my bag and mark them off as I go.

Costumed interpreter**

Hot (person with perspiration*) Summer finally got here today topping the 95F mark. My DD after playing volleyball today.

Constellation** I still have not figured out the right way to shoot this yet, so I will try again later for a better shot. The cool thing was the plane going through the shot.

 

[shushh]

PrincessInOz, thank you for asking the question re: American Embassy as US Government building. I was just about to ask the question as the situation is pretty much identical in Sydney! Thank you also for your thesis on the Australian Capitol Dome, went there today for a photo en route to the Melbourne musuem.

And I have to ask where the Inn sign is!!! I have one really sad photo of the Supper Inn...

See you tomorrow!

Nocturnal* The koala is mostly nocturnal sleeping for about 20 hours per day.

 

[PrincessInOz]

PrincessInOz, thank you for asking the question re: American Embassy as US Government building. I was just about to ask the question as the situation is pretty much identical in Sydney! Thank you also for your thesis on the Australian Capitol Dome, went there today for a photo en route to the Melbourne musuem.

And I have to ask where the Inn sign is!!! I have one really sad photo of the Supper Inn...

See you tomorrow!

Nocturnal* The koala is mostly nocturnal sleeping for about 20 hours per day.

Looking forward to it! I'm bringing my camera...I figure a DisMeet qualifies for REUNION* (I've been really tragic....I see scavenger hunt items everywhere).

 

[dcg0317]

This is a very fun project. I still have a ton more I know I can get.

How has everyone been keeping track of what you have gotten. I have mine in a separate gallery on my smugmug account.

I'm did the same as you, separate gallery on smugmug then in that gallery I made sub-categories for each letter.
I also added the points for each photo in CS2, using the info button were I add my info and name the shot.
Was hoping to get out yesterday but it rained so I'll have to wait till my next night off. Vacation in one week so I'll be able to get out and get more.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

I am on vacation w/ poor Internet access, FYI in case there are qusetions, etc. I will go back when I can get online better. Glad everyone's enjoying the Hunt, so am I. Haven't been without my camera all week!