2015 - Image of the Week #44

Welcome to TDP forum's "Image of the Week" competition. Each week photographers may submit their images to compete for the title of "Image of the Week." Weekly winners will then compete on a monthly, quarterly and finally in an annual poll for the title of "TDP Image of the Year."

• There will be only one weekly winner.
• This entry period for Week 44 will be from Monday October 26th through/including Sunday November 1st.
• Please supply a title for your image.
• This is an open competition for landscape, portrait, architectural, macro and any other appropriate photographic style.
• Images should have been either recently taken or processed.
• Enter as many times as you would like.

This week will be judged by Zach
Good luck!!

"Cucu"

In Italians means something like "What's Up?" in kid's language :)

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5706/...36316d36_c.jpg
Cucu by Andrea Magnelli, su Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5662/...6e0550db_c.jpg
Skidaway Island in IR by Sean Setters, on Flickr

"Sister"

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s7/v1...64249419-5.jpg

this is why bucks fight .
he started it

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/689/2...cf943dc0_z.jpgIMG_0897-Edit-3 by Stuart Edwards, on Flickr

It is always sad to know that the leaves are almost all gone from the trees.

The Falls
http://community.the-digital-picture...tid=2516&stc=1

Wary Watch

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5772/...11485254_z.jpg1C8A4292.jpg by hdnitehawk01, on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5645/...9df7a682_c.jpgOn The Ridge by hdnitehawk01, on Flickr

On Soda Butte, Classic Yellowstone

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/715/2...59354532_c.jpgOn Soda Butte, Classic Yellowstone by hdnitehawk01, on Flickr

"I can't see it but this pumpkin feels about right"..... from the annual trip to the local pumpkin patch with our grand-daughter

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....01027327-5.jpg

"Tufted Titmouse"

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....01207027-4.jpg

wow ! awesome background Joel.

so far nothing but great shots!

anyone else have anything to post before the day is up?

I'll throw this two in..

"Morant's Curve"

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5718/...0911657b_b.jpgSmall-1200 by kayaker72, on Flickr

"Lake Louise"

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5634/...c1051891_b.jpgSmall-1110 by kayaker72, on Flickr

Quote:

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Originally Posted by sedwards

wow ! awesome background Joel.

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Thanks....this is probably the last of the fall color backgrounds in my yard!

I am going to take a good look at all the shots today and will post the winner tomorrow.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Joel Eade

Thanks....this is probably the last of the fall color backgrounds in my yard!

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Joel, can we assume that this was natural leafy background?
When I first saw it I thought you were in a halloween spirit and created a background.
It is an interesting color.

Yes....maple leaves...the tree is probably 75 yards behind the setup so it is completely blurred out by BOKEH.

I make an effort to place my perches and my camera position in such a way that the subject will line up with a clean background using the surroundings....I don't create the background...but I take advantage of what is there.

all through this week I've been looking at all the great shots, but this was a hard week for me, everyone always posts great shots that are all winners in there own aspect, but finding the ONE to win this week was very tiring, but there must be a winner and it's Joel Eade with "Tufted Titmouse"

this shot is just gorgeous! from the colorful background to the bird everything is perfect, the contrast, the detail, the color, the bokeh, the framing, and everything else.

if I didn't know this was a photo i'd say it was made by a master painter!

Great choice Zach...

Congrats Joel....if that is your last shot with fall colors you certainly ended with a flourish.

Congratulations Joel!

Congratulations Joel.

The fall colors do not last long enough. That is very interesting Bokeh.

Thanks all!