Assignment #27: Straight Up

[Nikolai]

Well, I guess we all got some R&R on triangles (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=55991). It's time to get something more advantageous again.

This week's theme is straight up.

It means - get your camera, point it to the skies and shoot. Chances are, you would only get the skies. But you can also get: clouds, trees, skyscrapers, canyon walls, ceiling or, maybe, the bottom of the car (that is, if you're in the pit:-).

In any case, that's the idea. What you get out of it - it's up to you:-)

As always: fresh pictures, moderate post-processing.
For the rest of the basic rules and index please check out this sticky (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=41800).

Let's shoot straight up! :-) :wink

[Swartzy]

since I've played. So....this is up albeit not straight up as I'd have to be in the water LOL

BTW...this taken just a few days ago...will go for more this week.

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/136309657-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

since I've played. So....this is up albeit not straight up as I'd have to be in the water LOL

BTW...this taken just a few days ago...will go for more this week.



Very cool shot! :thumb

But it does not count :dunno
1) old :-(
2) not straight up :-(

I'll be looking for more from you! :lust

[Antonio Correia]

One inside, the other outside !
:D
I need an angle view finder !!!
http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/136422545-M.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/136443415-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

One inside, the other outside !
:D
I need an angle view finder !!!


Great, thank you very much!
#2 is a truly nice picture.

As a piece of advice: set your camera on timer, lay it flat on the gound (on a mat/piece of clothing), press the shutter and step back a few yards - or not, if you want to take a cool self portrait :wink

[Antonio Correia]

Great, thank you very much!
#2 is a truly nice picture.

As a piece of advice: set your camera on timer, lay it flat on the ground
(on a mat/piece of clothing), press the shutter and step back a few yards - or not, if you want to take a cool self portrait :wink Nikolai.
You know it's not that simple.
Let me explain why I think so:
1. Camera on the ground: I've done it (:rofl) and it doesn't work well because of the point of focus, unless you calculate it and switch it off on the lens before taking the picture.
2. A self portrait: No never. I am very ugly in that position. I'm too old for that. I have to take care of my image :D.

Tips
1. Lay on the grass if it is not wet.
2. Get a tree or a lamp and the trails of a plain. ( I almost got one this afternoon )

Cheers :thumb
But here you have two more
http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/136450093-M.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/136448874-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

...it doesn't work well because of the point of focus, unless you calculate it and switch it off on the lens before taking the picture...


You're saying you're NOT shooting full manual? :huh :rolleyes :cry

JK! :lust :rofl

Thank you for your extra entries! :thumb
Hope you'll get more over the weekend... :deal

[Antonio Correia]

You're saying you're NOT shooting full manual? :huh :rolleyes :cry

JK! :lust :rofl

Thank you for your extra entries! :thumb
Hope you'll get more over the weekend... :deal
http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/136443415-Ti.jpg
Date Modified 2007-03-16 19:06:06 Date Taken2007-03-16 18:10:28 CameraCanon EOS 20DExposure Time 1/250 Aperture f/4.0 ISO 200Focal Length 20mm*1,6 Flash flash fired, compulsory flash mode, red-eye reduction mode Exposure Program aperture priority Exposure Bias 0 EV Exposure Mode auto White Balance autoColor Spaces RGB
http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/136422545-Ti.jpg
Date Modified 2007-03-16 18:53:19 Date Taken 2007-03-16 10:23:02 Camera Canon EOS 20D Exposure Time 1/20 Aperture f/2.8 ISO 100 Focal Length 16mm*1,6 Flash flash fired, compulsory flash mode, red-eye reduction mode Exposure Program shutter priority Exposure Bias 0 EV Exposure Mode auto White Balance auto Color Spaces RGB

(The other way we used to EXIF was much better)

The weekend ? I don't think I can shoot on Saturday. But on Sunday ... You will see ...:wink

[Nikolai]

01: Newly born leaves:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/136479697-L.jpg

02: Self-portrait with 70-200L f/2.8 IS USM:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/136479727-L.jpg

[dlscott56]

Just got home from out of town and checked the forum. Since I was already at the table, and too tired to go anywhere else right now, thought I'd see how this looked.
iso 400
F/3.5
18 mm
1/250
no flash

[vandana]

Spring - shot straight up at some branches with a fish-eye, taken today

http://vandana.smugmug.com/photos/136500637-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

Just got home from out of town and checked the forum. Since I was already at the table, and too tired to go anywhere else right now, thought I'd see how this looked.
iso 400
F/3.5
18 mm
1/250
no flash

Welcome to the class! :clap
Thanks for the entry! :thumb

BTW, no need for the EXIF unless somebody asks for details, we're casual here :wink

[Nikolai]

Spring - shot straight up at some branches with a fish-eye, taken today


Thanks for the entry! :thumb

I would have never guessed it's a fish-eye :dunno

[HarveyMushman]

Orangutan at the National Zoo

http://harveymushman.smugmug.com/photos/87816857-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

Orangutan at the National Zoo

Welcome to the Class! :clap
Nice entry! :thumb

[gmonkeh]

Thought I would join in the fun, not quite "straight up" but up none the less.

Shot at the Bremerton Marina waterfront.

http://www.pbase.com/gmonkeh/image/75773300.jpg

[Antonio Correia]

http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/136606425-L.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/136606082-L.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/136604419-L.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/136605229-L.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/136605778-L.jpg

More ? Tomorrow ! :rofl

[Nikolai]

Thought I would join in the fun, not quite "straight up" but up none the less.

Shot at the Bremerton Marina waterfront.



Nice shot! :thumb
Yet how about the straight up one? :wink

[Nikolai]

More ? Tomorrow ! :rofl

Thanks! :thumb
I like the dead branch one! :clap

BTW, the first two are "red crosses" :dunno

[Antonio Correia]

Thanks! :thumb
I like the dead branch one! :clap

BTW, the first two are "red crosses" :dunno

The dead branch is not dead. :D
It is a plant which produces grapes. (what's the English for that ?)
You can see the back side of my house - shot on purpose for you - where they grow.
They grow attaching themselves to the wood structure.
The red cross is on our left.
Spring is coming. So, in a few weeks, all will be covered with leaves producing shades.
Then we will be seated underneath ...:wink

[dlscott56]

Couple of more tries at straight up shots

[dlscott56]

Up the chimney

[Nikolai]

Thank you for the entries!:thumb

[pyroPrints.com]

Up the chimney

awesome shot

[Art Scott]

Antonio....that would be a GRAPE VINE...

here are MINE straight ups:
http://arthur-scott.smugmug.com/photos/136602472-M.jpg

http://arthur-scott.smugmug.com/photos/136602960-M.jpg

[Antonio Correia]

Antonio....that would be a GRAPE VINE...

Yes Arthur. That's what it is ! :clap
I knew that it should be grape something ... :rofl
:thumb

[Nikolai]

Antonio....that would be a GRAPE VINE...

here are MINE straight ups:



Cool shots, thanks!:thumb

[DRabbit]

Okay... first time I'm participating :)

Shot this today... a favorite spot of mine, and I just found out today they are chopping all these down to build houses :(

http://www.dangrabbit.com/photography/albums/Shares/upattrees.jpg

Exif:
Manufacturer: Canon
Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Date: 17.03.2007 13:48:34
Aperture: f 8.0
ISO: 250
Shutter speed: 1/2500 s
EV ±0,00 EV
Program: A - Aperture-priority auto
Flash: Not fired, Compulsory flash light
Zoom: 17.0 mm Real

[Nikolai]

Okay... first time I'm participating :)

Shot this today... a favorite spot of mine, and I just found out today they are chopping all these down to build houses :(


Exif:
Manufacturer: Canon
Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Date: 17.03.2007 13:48:34
Aperture: f 8.0
ISO: 250
Shutter speed: 1/2500 s
EV ±0,00 EV
Program: A - Aperture-priority auto
Flash: Not fired, Compulsory flash light
Zoom: 17.0 mm Real

Great shot, thank you!:thumb
It's sad they are taking them down...
Le Corbusier once said: "I can build another house, but I could never rebuid that tree"

[DRabbit]

Great shot, thank you!:thumb
It's sad they are taking them down...
Le Corbusier once said: "I can build another house, but I could never rebuid that tree"

Thanks!

It IS sad... I posted about it here (http://dgrin.com/showthread.php?p=508676#post508676) too (with another photo). Though I was shocked, I really shouldn't have been. It happens too much around here :huh

[anwmn1]

Watchtower at Grand Canyon East entrance- Desert View vista taken today.

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/136772250-L.jpg

Almost Straight Up

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/136772833-L.jpg

Weeping Rock- Zion National Park- Taken Thursday

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/136771436-L.jpg

And a tree shot- from Sunset Crater National Monument- taken today

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/136772797-L.jpg

[Antonio Correia]

Aaron,
Very nice shots.:lust
I like the 1.st and the last one very much. :D
Do you have more photos of the same place with different views and/or compositions ?

:thumb

[Nikolai]

Watchtower at Grand Canyon East entrance- Desert View vista taken today.
Almost Straight Up
Weeping Rock- Zion National Park- Taken Thursday
And a tree shot- from Sunset Crater National Monument- taken today


Thank you for great entries - and good memories (I've been to those places:-) :thumb

[anwmn1]

Aaron,
Very nice shots.:lust
I like the 1.st and the last one very much. :D
Do you have more photos of the same place with different views and/or compositions ?

:thumb


Thank you Antonio! I do have more- lots more! :rofl

I just got back last night from a 7 day road trip through Southern Utah. I have over 1,000 shots I have been trying to go through. Should have more posts by Tuesday and Wednesday.

These were just some that fit the assignment.

[Antonio Correia]

http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/136862779-M.jpg (http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/gallery/2896567#136862779-L-LB) http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/136862925-M.jpg (http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/gallery/2896567#136862925-L-LB)

[Nikolai]

flags
Nice! :thumb

[mwalters]

Here's a couple more trees..


http://airglowimaging.smugmug.com/photos/136897841-M.jpg


http://airglowimaging.smugmug.com/photos/136898004-M.jpg

Matthew

[Antonio Correia]

Not exactly 90 degrees but almost there ... and some slope stairways to heaven ...
http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/136899523-M.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/136899031-M.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/136898753-M.jpg

[Alexandra_Marie]

My basement ceiling. Taken today.
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/7710/dsc0002pe9.jpg

http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/3091/dsc0003ki7.jpg

I know these could be better, but the cobwebs caught my eye.

[Nikolai]

Here's a couple more trees..
Matthew

These are awesome! Second one just pulls you in.... Make a big print of it! :thumb

I got so excited that I had to go out and shoot me some... Not even close to yours, but at least I got it out of my system:-)

Blossoming bush:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/136911603-L.jpg

One of my two pinetrees (and I even got a squirrel:-)

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/136911736-L.jpg

Cheers! :1drink

[Nikolai]

Not exactly 90 degrees but almost there ... and some slope stairways to heaven ...


Ah, those marine shots... I can smell the ocean...:thumb

[Nikolai]

My basement ceiling. Taken today.
I know these could be better, but the cobwebs caught my eye.

Welcome to the Class and thanks for the entries! :thumb

[mwalters]

These are awesome! Second one just pulls you in.... Make a big print of it! :thumb

I got so excited that I had to go out and shoot me some... Not even close to yours, but at least I got it out of my system:-)

Blossoming bush:



One of my two pinetrees (and I even got a squirrel:-)



Cheers! :1drink

Thanks Nikolai, praise indeed.

I almost didn't see the squirrel, but can just see a little face looking down as you look up. I guess he's being protective of his nuts? :rofl

Matthew

[p27rpy]

here's mine, obviously straight up!

http://civitello.smugmug.com/photos/137284035-L.jpg

[pyroPrints.com]

here's mine, obviously straight up!

Gorgeous, shot. Love the composition.

[pyroPrints.com]

Nothing special, but it fits.
http://athena.divshare.com/files/2007/03/19/253893/up_1.jpg


Dark & Gritty, just like I like it
http://athena.divshare.com/files/2007/03/19/253894/up_2.jpg


Shot this 2 weeks ago so it doesn't meet the requirements but I wanted to post this for Antonio =c)
http://athena.divshare.com/files/2007/03/19/253901/P3036766_resize.JPG

[pyroPrints.com]

Took another one tonight.

http://athena.divshare.com/files/2007/03/19/254199/P3198117_resize.JPG

[Nikolai]

here's mine, obviously straight up!


Great shot! :thumb
Welcome to the Class! :clap

[Nikolai]

Great entries, thank you very much! :thumb

[becca07]

http://expressions.smugmug.com/photos/107071793-M.jpg

[Antonio Correia]

here's mine, obviously straight up! ...

:clap:thumb:D

[Nikolai]

Welcome to the Class and thank you for the entry! :thumb

It's a nice shot, yet don't you think it would benefit from a bit more black... ?:dunno

[ajsmith3]

http://ajnikaj.smugmug.com/photos/137463351-L.jpg

My first assignment entry, hope I get better..:scratch

[pyroPrints.com]

While it's not exactly straight up (i think) it's a very nice shot

[com3]

i took these today within a few minutes of each other. both 1/500th, ISO200, f/8 @ 18mm.

http://4theriders.smugmug.com/photos/137538521-L.jpg

http://4theriders.smugmug.com/photos/137536657-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

While it's not exactly straight up (i think) it's a very nice shot

Welcome to the Class!:clap

... what Pyro said ...:deal :wink

[Nikolai]

i took these today within a few minutes of each other. both 1/500th, ISO200, f/8 @ 18mm.


Thank you, nice entries! :thumb

[wolfejm]

Greetings! I have a couple shots I took this weekend that I believe fit the bill. Both were taken while shooting some kite surfing near the Skyway Bridge in FL.

(link (http://jeffwolfe.smugmug.com/gallery/2610413#137709918)) This one's a bit of a risky angle, and it snuck up on my all of a sudden so I didn't get zoomed in enough. Had to crop a fair bit.
http://jeffwolfe.smugmug.com/photos/137709918-L.jpg

(link (http://jeffwolfe.smugmug.com/gallery/2610413#137710206)) I really like this one. Had to shoot at this angle because of the geography. Not exactly straight p, but sure felt pretty vertical to me :). Shot several of them because the wind was pretty active and the flags were all over the place.
http://jeffwolfe.smugmug.com/photos/137710206-L.jpg

Cheers!

[Nikolai]

Greetings! I have a couple shots I took this weekend that I believe fit the bill. Both were taken while shooting some kite surfing near the Skyway Bridge in FL.

(link (http://jeffwolfe.smugmug.com/gallery/2610413#137709918)) This one's a bit of a risky angle, and it snuck up on my all of a sudden so I didn't get zoomed in enough. Had to crop a fair bit.


(link (http://jeffwolfe.smugmug.com/gallery/2610413#137710206)) I really like this one. Had to shoot at this angle because of the geography. Not exactly straight p, but sure felt pretty vertical to me :). Shot several of them because the wind was pretty active and the flags were all over the place.

Cheers!

Thank you, nice entries! :thumb

Too bad they are not, like, totaly vertical... :rolleyes Oh well... :dunno :wink :D

[Alexandra_Marie]

I took this last night. Now I wish I had a bigger zoom... but here it is.

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/6972/dsc0016au7.jpg

[Nikolai]

I took this last night. Now I wish I had a bigger zoom... but here it is.


Thank you for the entry! :thumb
Two - totally minute - remarks:

it's noticeably angled :dunno
you got a lot of dust on your sensor... :rolleyes

[Nikolai]

Got those while hunting for humble.

#1

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/138389015-L.jpg

#2

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/138389071-L.jpg

[Annie222]

http://anniesphots.smugmug.com/photos/138142768-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

gum tree
Welcome to the Class :clap and thank you for the nice entry! :thumb

[mwalters]

Straight up my humble stately home!



http://airglowimaging.smugmug.com/photos/138546477-M.jpg

Matthew

[Nikolai]

Straight up my humble stately home!

Matthew

That's the one with 1937 fire? Awesome! :clap

Great entry! :thumb

[richtersl]

http://lrichters.smugmug.com/photos/140069908-L.jpg



http://lrichters.smugmug.com/photos/140070058-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

These are pretty cool, thank you for the great entries! :thumb

[Antonio Correia]

http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/141530271-M.jpg

[just pictures]

18506

[Nikolai]

Tour d'Effel

Dood.. I can't believe it!:huh
You were, like, right there and you couldn't take a few more steps to the very center and take it straight up instead of 65 degree angle? :scratch

In case somebody is hesitant about how to take up staright up shots properly, here's the techniques our esteemed Dutch friend and bona fide LPS3 judge Messeer Michiel de Brieder uses:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/29058430-L.jpg

[Antonio Correia]

Dood.. I can't believe it!:huh
You were, like, right there and you couldn't take a few more steps to the very center and take it straight up instead of 65 degree angle? :scratch

In case somebody is hesitant about how to take up staright up shots properly, here's the techniques our esteemed Dutch friend and bona fide LPS3 judge Messeer Michiel de Brieder uses:
Well Nikolai...
It was rainning - oh dam, just a lauzy justification ! :huh
I just had to lean back a little bit more and be more carefull...

But, how about these ?
Am I forgiven ?
http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/142064823-M.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/142065598-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

Well Nikolai...
It was rainning - oh dam, just a lauzy justification ! :huh
I just had to lean back a little bit more and be more carefull...

But, how about these ?
Am I forgiven ?


"Bless thee, go in peace and don't sin again" :-):thumb

[Antonio Correia]

"Bless thee, go in peace and don't sin again" :-):thumb

I love that ! Wonderful.
:rofl:rofl:rofl

:thumb

[Antonio Correia]

I do know I am forgiven. But I have this one.
http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/143019673-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

I do know I am forgiven. But I have this one.


Naaaaice! Very nice! I'm glad you remembered of this wa :-)

[Antonio Correia]

Naaaaice! Very nice! I'm glad you remembered of this wa :-)

See ???? !!!! :rofl:rofl

[ericgtr]

As advised, here is another one. Lots of great inspiration in this thread everyone.

http://www.ericsmedia.com/photos/143684208-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

As advised, here is another one. Lots of great inspiration in this thread everyone.


Thanks, man, it looks right at home here! :thumb

[mwalters]

Just finished editing 700 pics from my trip to NZ...
http://airglowimaging.smugmug.com/photos/146273382-M.jpg

If you look closely, you will see three overhanging arms. People BASE jump from here (192m I think). It's the tallest structure in the southern hemisphere.

Matthew

[Antonio Correia]

Just finished editing 700 pics from my trip to NZ...
If you look closely, you will see three overhanging arms. People BASE jump from here (192m I think). It's the tallest structure in the southern hemisphere.

Matthew
Did you stand on the glass ?
On the ground, where the glass is, I mean.
There are people who can't. :D

[ChrisJ]

Did you stand on the glass ?
On the ground, where the glass is, I mean.
There are people who can't. :D

My wife didn't like that at all; I think she stepped across once. She let me take the pictures downward!

[mwalters]

Did you stand on the glass ?
On the ground, where the glass is, I mean.
There are people who can't. :D

Jumped on it until my wife told me off :rofl

I would have done the BASE jump too, but it was late and the wind was pretty strong.

Matthew

[Nikolai]

Just finished editing 700 pics from my trip to NZ...


If you look closely, you will see three overhanging arms. People BASE jump from here (192m I think). It's the tallest structure in the southern hemisphere.

Matthew

Great entry!:thumb

[Antonio Correia]

Remembering Nikolai's assignments in India

http://www.antoniocorreia.com/photos/146574967-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

Remembering Nikolai's assignments in India

I remember I was getting the warm fuzzies while you were on the trip... I guess that was you taking some shots straight-up... :1drink

:lol3

:lust

[Stan]

Back from a couple of days in Barcelona. Here is one that qualifies...

http://stan.smugmug.com/photos/148028673-L.jpg


Stan

[Nikolai]

Back from a couple of days in Barcelona. Here is one that qualifies...
Stan
Nice entry, Stan, thank you! :thumb

[Swartzy]

"Bless thee, go in peace and don't sin again" :-):thumb

I am cracking up. Not only are some of these inspiring but this thread is way too funny. When it quits raining I'll go get some....now that I'm finished with peppers and spice bottles :rofl

[douglas]

http://loganwade.smugmug.com/photos/148477190-O.jpg

Shot this sunday, 4-29-07. I was quite suprised when I was laying on the ground clicking away and here a voice behind me, "what are you doing?" I said Im taking pictures, she said why? I said why not? she said because this is private property. I said, oh well im sorry. Then she said were gonna hafta ask you to leave and took my name. I should of told her they should post it if they dont want anybody there. Theres parking spaces right in front of the thing, its in open grass no fences or signs or anything. Seems to me if they didnt want anybody there theyd post signs especially sense there is painted lines for parking right in front of it.

[Nikolai]

Shot this sunday, 4-29-07. I was quite suprised when I was laying on the ground clicking away and here a voice behind me, "what are you doing?" I said Im taking pictures, she said why? I said why not? she said because this is private property. I said, oh well im sorry. Then she said were gonna hafta ask you to leave and took my name. I should of told her they should post it if they dont want anybody there. Theres parking spaces right in front of the thing, its in open grass no fences or signs or anything. Seems to me if they didnt want anybody there theyd post signs especially sense there is painted lines for parking right in front of it.

Nice entry, cool shot and great story! :thumb
Sorry about the hassle. :rolleyes
What is it, anyway? :scratch A water tower, mebbe? Do you have any "conventional" shots of this structure?

[douglas]

Nice entry, cool shot and great story! :thumb
Sorry about the hassle. :rolleyes
What is it, anyway? :scratch A water tower, mebbe? Do you have any "conventional" shots of this structure?


Yes it is indeed a water tower :thumb . I dont have a conventional shot of it at the moment, soon though maybe. The hassle was quite comical to me, i dont know what they were so worried about, im sure if i asked they would of said ok, its not like a person cant stand on the sidewalk and take pictures of it, I just wanted a better angle. I found out later that the building that the lady came from is some kind of water station (go figure lol). Im sure it must be owned by the city.

[Nikolai]

Yes it is indeed a water tower :thumb . I dont have a conventional shot of it at the moment, soon though maybe. The hassle was quite comical to me, i dont know what they were so worried about, im sure if i asked they would of said ok, its not like a person cant stand on the sidewalk and take pictures of it, I just wanted a better angle. I found out later that the building that the lady came from is some kind of water station (go figure lol). Im sure it must be owned by the city.

I guess they were afraid you'd poison the water supply by looking at it through the magic glass. Or, on a more serious note, that you were casing the joint and was going to plant the charges later... Mad world..:dunno

[richtersl]

Shot this sunday, 4-29-07. I was quite suprised when I was laying on the ground clicking away and here a voice behind me, "what are you doing?" I said Im taking pictures, she said why? I said why not? she said because this is private property. I said, oh well im sorry. Then she said were gonna hafta ask you to leave and took my name. I should of told her they should post it if they dont want anybody there. Theres parking spaces right in front of the thing, its in open grass no fences or signs or anything. Seems to me if they didnt want anybody there theyd post signs especially sense there is painted lines for parking right in front of it.
:wink Sounds like you were confronted by the local water tower nazi. I doubt she turned you in and if she did it's not likely the cops are paying much attention to her anyway.

Great pic, though!

[douglas]

:wink Sounds like you were confronted by the local water tower nazi. I doubt she turned you in and if she did it's not likely the cops are paying much attention to her anyway.

Great pic, though!

I doubt it too, im not worried anyway, I happily gave her my name, it would be fun to see my name in the paper, busted for photographing the local water tower. lol

And thank you!

[ChrisJ]

I love my car.
http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/139855888-L.jpg

[emmalou]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/up.jpg

[Nikolai]

I love my car.

Interesting take, thanks! :thumb

[Nikolai]

birch
Straightup entry, thank you!

[hamster]

I went to get something out of my car this morning and my 2 year old son was with me. He kept saying "cow! Cow!" (his word for cloud) so I looked up and there was a rainbow over my head! I'm so glad he was with me, because I was feeling grumpy and not paying attention to the beautiful morning.

[Nikolai]

I went to get something out of my car this morning and my 2 year old son was with me. He kept saying "cow! Cow!" (his word for cloud) so I looked up and there was a rainbow over my head! I'm so glad he was with me, because I was feeling grumpy and not paying attention to the beautiful morning.
Very cool, nice entry, thank you!:thumb

[mwalters]

I went to get something out of my car this morning and my 2 year old son was with me. He kept saying "cow! Cow!" (his word for cloud) so I looked up and there was a rainbow over my head! I'm so glad he was with me, because I was feeling grumpy and not paying attention to the beautiful morning.

What a beautiful sky - the rainbow is smiling at you!

[nygere]

01. A Beautiful Ceiling
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q73/nygere/Beijing/Ceilingcopy.jpg

[Nikolai]

01. A Beautiful Ceiling

Great entry, thank you very much! :thumb

[Clickr_Grl]

here's 1... more coming
20472

[Clickr_Grl]

trying again....
20473

[Nikolai]

trying again....
Thank you for your entries!

[Antonio Correia]

I was remembering this assignment, yesterday late evening, in Lisbon.
I was sorry that my tripod doesn't turn 90 degrees up. :dunno
I didn't want to lay down on the floor because the light was too poor and I could not handle the camera.
On the other hand, the ground is in stone, too cold and dirty for my taste to lay down... :wink

http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/242606412-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

I was remembering this assignment, yesterday late evening, in Lisbon.
I was sorry that my tripod doesn't turn 90 degrees up. :dunno
I didn't want to lay down on the floor because the light was too poor and I could not handle the camera.
On the other hand, the ground is in stone, too cold and dirty for my taste to lay down... :wink

Great entry, Antonio, thank you! :thumb

[eL eSs Vee]

Here's mine.

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb171/MrNewportCustom/Corner-11a.jpg

[Nikolai]

Here's mine.

Nice! Thank you!:thumb

[com3]

fgure i'll throw another one in here if that's okay... i was in a big motorcycle crash on sunday and i was life-flighted to the ER...bed ridden and bored right now...haha!

http://www.seppes.com/photos/231666257_YnzJo-XL-1.jpg

[Nikolai]

fgure i'll throw another one in here if that's okay... i was in a big motorcycle crash on sunday and i was life-flighted to the ER...bed ridden and bored right now...haha!

Awesome entry! Definitely fits more than one theme! :thumb
Sorry about the crash, hope no permanent damage...:rolleyes

[DonRicklin]

http://donricklin.smugmug.com/photos/301544643_4JmWM-XL.jpg

Like here (http://www.donricklin.com/images/DonClimbing/WebShow-Images/5.jpg).


Same tree.

Don

[Nikolai]

Like here (http://donsmacbook.local/images/DonClimbing/WebShow-Images/5.jpg).
Same tree.
Don
Link doesn't work! :dunno
Nice straightup entry anyway! :thumb
Looks like someone had too much fun with Shadows/highlights (or curves, or HDR) though :wink

[DonRicklin]

Link doesn't work! :dunno
Nice straightup entry anyway! :thumb
Looks like someone had too much fun with Shadows/highlights (or curves, or HDR) though :winkFixed the link. Had it set to on my laptop instead of the WWW.:dunno

As to PP. 100% Clarity and strong contrast curve in Lightroom.

I'll play some more.

Don

[JAG]

taken this am from laying in bed....
http://JAGCreations.smugmug.com/photos/302405252_dqFmK-L-1.jpg
taken today 5/27/08 at 5:45am ast
sspeed 1/160
fstop5.6
iso200
focal 55mm

On my deck looking up at the roof....
http://JAGCreations.smugmug.com/photos/302405313_ybiee-L-1.jpg
taken 5/27/08 at 5:48am ak time
sspeed 1/250
f/5.6
iso 200
focal length 24mm

[Nikolai]

taken this am from laying in bed....

taken today 5/27/08 at 5:45am ast
sspeed 1/160
fstop5.6
iso200
focal 55mm

On my deck looking up at the roof....

taken 5/27/08 at 5:48am ak time
sspeed 1/250
f/5.6
iso 200
focal length 24mm
Thank you, nice entries! :thumb

[MooreDriven]

Catching up on some of the old assignments. All fresh from two weeks ago.

http://MooreDriven.smugmug.com/photos/305279411_DatyR-M.jpg

This is directly up through a different area of the hotel.
http://MooreDriven.smugmug.com/photos/305279103_CJeL9-M.jpg

[MooreDriven]

i was in a big motorcycle crash on sunday and i was life-flighted to the ER...bed ridden and bored right now...haha!


As a fellow rider, I'm glad to hear your home doing well with a sense of humor. Ride safe! :ian

Dale

[com3]

As a fellow rider, I'm glad to hear your home doing well with a sense of humor. Ride safe! :ian

Dale


thanks dude. recovering well. still typing one handed, but i was at the track shooting yesterday (it wasnt easy!)... borrowed a golf cart to get around tho. haha! :thumb

[jopapeca]

Hi,
it's this the idea? looking up and shooting:rolleyes?


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2247/2590355389_67f4e57fba.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/jopapeca/2590355389/meta/)

[Nikolai]

Hi,
it's this the idea? looking up and shooting:rolleyes?

Yes, it is the idea.
Unfortunately, your image, while being a nice and clean abstract one, doesn't give enough visual clues to understand what we're looking at, and, therefore, direction of the shot. Let's try wider angle (to incorporate some context) or a different, more easily recognizable, subject.

[com3]

Yes, it is the idea.
Unfortunately, your image, while being a nice and clean abstract one, doesn't give enough visual clues to understand what we're looking at, and, therefore, direction of the shot. Let's try wider angle (to incorporate some context) or a different, more easily recognizable, subject.


looks like a bridge to me... :scratch

[Nikolai]

looks like a bridge to me... :scratch
I know, but can you tell if it's 90 or 60 degrees up?

[com3]

I know, but can you tell if it's 90 or 60 degrees up?


looks like about 54 degrees. :wink

[sdways01]

Looking up the tower at one of the local dams. The gauge on the tower starts at 32 feet and goes up to 113 feet.

http://sdways01.smugmug.com/photos/383437236_JW62n-XL.jpg

[Nikolai]

Looking up the tower at one of the local dams. The gauge on the tower starts at 32 feet and goes up to 113 feet.

Nice image! :thumb
I wouldn't call it straight up though, since you're obviously angling. It's more like a VP entry, IMHO.

[sdways01]

Nice image! :thumb
I wouldn't call it straight up though, since you're obviously angling. It's more like a VP entry, IMHO.

I was near the base but really liked the picture. This one is probably more what you are looking for.

http://sdways01.smugmug.com/photos/383677304_yPJFy-XL.jpg

[Nikolai]

I was near the base but really liked the picture. This one is probably more what you are looking for.

yep :-) :thumb