2014 - Image of the Week #31

[Kayaker72]

This entry period for Week 31 will be from Monday July 28th through/including Sunday August 3rd.


Only two categories of images will be judged:


Portraits -- Anything with eyes; people or animals
Landscape -- Country, town, city, sea, abstract, things (water drops, smoke, flowers, candles, and so on)


Each category will have a single winner each week. This week will be judged by nvitalephotography.


Please supply a title for your image and which category it is entering. Enter as many times as you would like, old or new images.


Good luck!!

[DavidWare]

Hey guys, I have internet back! I'll throw a couple into this contest.

Here is my Grandfather on his 88th birthday.
"Grampy"


Here is the sunrise at Odiorne Point, June 11th, 2014
"Sunrise"

[conropl]

Yesterday a storm rolled in with high winds and lots of rain. It died out before sunset, so I headed to the lake to check out the sunset over Lake Michigan. I was not disappointed. The wind was still whipping up, and the sun dipped below the clouds just before disappearing at the horizon. A wave popped up in front of the sun on this one... which actually helped the exposure. My legs got pretty well sandblasted while standing in the water, but I walked away with a lot of keepers. I hope you enjoy.

Manistee Lighthouse - 5444 (7-37-2014)- by westmichigan, on Flickr

[Anthony M]

Yesterday a storm rolled in with high winds and lots of rain. It died out before sunset, so I headed to the lake to check out the sunset over Lake Michigan. I was not disappointed...

Wow. Magical place! I love how it's so incredibly powerful, and yet strangely serene at the same time. Nice capture!

SHUT IT DOWN... I've commented on Flickr that the wave on the right looks just like a japanese painting of a wave. Kudos!

Some people I think have the big guy upstairs on speed dial at times, I swear.
I'll stand outside for 9 hours, and as soon as I give up, pack it in it in and get back in the car, falcons, elk, jumping salmon, flying saucers - all waving goodbye.

[Jonathan Huyer]

Wow Pat that is positively brilliant. I really love how you return to this place throughout the year, and capture it in a unique way every time. This one really hits it out of the ballpark. Not that I want to unduly influence the judges .... this thread always collects excellent entries!

[DavidWare]

That is an absolutely incredible shot. Here I was thinking mine would be tough to beat :P

[jerrytech1]

Already a tough one to judge...amazing

[conropl]

Thanks guys. Nature did the work. It was more an endurance test for me... the sand was drifting pretty good - it looked like blowing snow on the beach. Everyone else were sitting in there cars taking pictures and watching the idiot standing down at the lake try to hold his equipment down.

[erno james]

SHUT IT DOWN. Contest over with that insanely artistic work by Pat. It's hard to stop looking at that photograph. I've commented on Flickr that the wave on the right looks just like a japanese painting of a wave. Kudos!

[conropl]

Thanks for all the comments everyone.

Week 31 is still young... let's see some more entries. I enjoy getting inspired from you all.

I've commented on Flickr that the wave on the right looks just like a japanese painting of a wave. Kudos!

Erno - Waves were coming together in that spot from time to time, and when they did it would pop way up. I managed to catch it pop up a few times. Out of the 262 shots taken, there were a lot neat wave formations, but the ones with that wave popping up and the wind fanning it out really stood out. I am glad you noticed.

Pat