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DeeJayK · #**321** July 20th, 2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jloden

Here's a couple for today of a Hibiscus bloom. It's been raining off and on all day and when I went looking for a subject, the extreme color caught my eye along with the raindrops balanced beautifully on the petals. I had a hard time deciding which composition to post so I'm posting two... anyone have a preference? I have my own preference but I'm curious to hear other feedback.

I'll put my vote in for the first one (with the stamen cropped out). I actually like the OOF stamen on the second image, but I find the increased DOF behind the flower too be too great to the point of distraction. Both are very nice, however.

fin azvandi · #**322** July 20th, 2012, 02:36 PM

Jay, I prefer the first one. For me it it's a more dynamic composition and does a much better job of highlighting the key parts which are the droplets and the vibrant color of the petals.

jsc · #**323** July 20th, 2012, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DeeJayK

Anyone know what this car is? I'm guessing its from the early 70's but I can't place it. There's not too many cars with those stacked headlights.

It's a '67 DeVille. Front edge of hood is straight and headlights are stacked. The '68 hood front dipped down at the edges but still has the same headlight config.

DeeJayK · #**324** July 20th, 2012, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jsc

It's a '67 DeVille. Front edge of hood is straight and headlights are stacked. The '68 hood front dipped down at the edges but still has the same headlight config.

Actually, after some more Googling, I think it's more likely a '66 Coupe Deville. I'm basing this off of the dip in the center of the front bumper and the apparent lack of the rear fender flare that the '67 had. Thanks for putting me on the trail!

Roger · #**325** July 20th, 2012, 08:45 PM

Taken just a little after noon today with a Minolta Macro 55mm lens. I've been watching and shooting these berries for several days. Today I remembered a tripod, but alas, the wind was blowing the plant. I wish I had taken the picture before I ate the center berry. The next time I go to that patch I think I'll take a bucket instead of a camera.

allenrowand · #**326** July 20th, 2012, 10:08 PM

Went on a photowalk in Clearwater Beach tonight:

tdekany · #**327** July 20th, 2012, 10:51 PM

P1100448 by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/thomasdekany/]thomasdekany[/url

P1100450 by thomasdekany, on Flickr], on Flickr

P1100449 by thomasdekany, on Flickr

danska · #**328** July 20th, 2012, 10:58 PM

Maybe its not to summer-y but I got a few minutes of street shooting in today. There was a line of 6 people all on their phones waiting for the bus so I decided to scoop in on them, the result:

Waiting for the bus. by danska8, on Flickr

dixeyk · #**329** July 20th, 2012, 11:05 PM

What do you do when it rains in Bellingham in July?...eat local spot prawns and channel your inner Baja.

oldoldold · #**330** July 21st, 2012, 01:00 AM

Traveled from Missoula to Seattle today. Stopped along the way to view the Columbia River just before I-90 crosses over it. Notice the smoke laying low across the river. Just as we crossed the bridge, the Washington Highway Patrol closed I-90 due to a wild fire. We had to take a 20-mile detour.