2016 Image of the Week #34

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 34 will be from Monday August 15th through/including Sunday August 21st.
• 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 DavidEccleston
Good luck!!

"Rocking Gondolas"

https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8805/2...16f3af77_b.jpgSmall-7252 by kayaker72, on Flickr

Inspired by a shot of Erno James I saw a year or two ago.

Whistling Pika

Pikas are small rodents with oversized ears, that inhabit rocky terrain in the alpine zone. They scurry very quickly in between the rocks, and are incredibly difficult to photograph. On a recent hike I put a 70-200 f/2.8 lens with a 1.4 TC in my backpack, determined to get a shot of one of these cute fellas. Lucky for me this guy stood still outside his den for a moment, and even proceeded to let out a sharp whistle at the same moment that I was firing a burst.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/h8...60-h1440-rw-no

In case the photo doesn't show up again, here is a link:
https://photos.smugmug.com/Nature/Wi...E8A9164-XL.jpg

From Sunday A.M.
had to run back to the house (ok jog in an unstately manner) missed the most saturated parts of the sunrise (even though is is +2 in Sat it was more a few minutes earlier was one of the most truly dramatic sunrises I have ever seen).

https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8147/2...d573128f_b.jpgRed Sky In Morning by mbarrett5076, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8859/2...4573f6ef_c.jpg
Star Trails Over Tybee Island Pier by Sean Setters, on Flickr

Old-school fun .

https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8256/2...bd22ceb9_b.jpgOld-school fun by Stuart Edwards, on Flickr

"Dragonfly head"
http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....81247343-4.jpg

"Man in turquoise cap behind rowan shrub"
https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8251/2...20293fbc_b.jpg
Man in turquoise cap behind rowan shrub by cls-70, on Flickr

"Isle Essence"…Ocean Isle beach, NC
https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8420/2...472b05eb_k.jpgBeachCloudsWM by gerard melillo, on Flickr

https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8067/2...bc3c0f4a_o.jpgurbanmoon by Kari, on Flickr

"Stairway to Heaven"

My last shot of the night as I was leaving...decided to get a photo of the stairs on the dam. Caught my one of two meteors from the shower.

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s11/v...97679457-5.jpg

This guy’s been hanging on to my kitchen window all day. I thought maybe he(?) wanted a portrait so I took out the macro lens. I think it turned out quite well.

“Crane fly”
https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8328/2...f7a3be68_b.jpg
Crane fly by cls-70, on Flickr

From an Old Engine Show yesterday. They were plowing up a field. More in the "Post your best current shots" thread.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8884/2...a52a5bbd_b.jpg
Buckley 2016 BW-1093 by Pat Conroy, on Flickr

Stuart Edwards' "Old School Fun" wins this week. Nothing technically impressive about it, and not a pretty landscape to adorn your walls, but a feel-good shot.

It's been a while since a mud fight sounded like a good idea, and this image brings that feeling back. The girls in the background who don't want to be part of a mud fight, but can't resist wet, squishy, muddy feet, is a nice touch too. The whole thing just makes me smile.

Brant's Rocking Gondola's shot is interesting and artistic. It would make for a nice jigsaw puzzle. The repeated blue boats, and repeated blurry white prows, repeating shadows, smooth gradiented sky. A nice tricky puzzle for sure. Sean's Star Trails Over Tybee Island Pier would make for a good jigsaw too.

Wow , thank you very much David ! A heavy downpour had just ended when i saw these kids in mud and i knew i had to get s shot of it.

Congrats Stuart!


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Originally Posted by DavidEccleston

Brant's Rocking Gondola's shot is interesting and artistic. It would make for a nice jigsaw puzzle. The repeated blue boats, and repeated blurry white prows, repeating shadows, smooth gradiented sky. A nice tricky puzzle for sure.

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HA!....now I know what I am getting people for Christmas!

Congrats Stuart!

Congrats Stuart... you nicely captured the moment.

Pat