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Title: Photos of the day
Post by: Wrightwood on Aug 25, 03, 10:45:46 AM
Photos of the day.

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Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wrightwood on Sep 11, 03, 02:30:05 AM
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: easteregg on Sep 11, 03, 10:30:56 AM
Where was that taken?
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wrightwood on Sep 11, 03, 10:47:00 AM
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Where was that taken?

Near Wright Mountain.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: crazylady on Sep 11, 03, 11:39:08 AM
Beautiful!!! :)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wrightwood on Sep 12, 03, 09:03:22 AM
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Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: crazylady on Sep 12, 03, 01:07:11 PM
What is this? An x ray of a brain or the moon?
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Sep 12, 03, 02:34:32 PM
...or a glow-in-the-dark monster emerging from the ground. See the eyes & nose?
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: LasPulgas on Sep 13, 03, 01:47:13 AM
I saw this photo op the other night... but my digital camera refused to cooperate.  

AND I never knew there was so much traffic on Highway 2 at 8:00 p.m. on a Wednesday night!!!!   YUCK!    :P

Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wrightwood on Oct 08, 03, 01:36:52 AM
Baby King Snake Photos


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Title: Re: New - Photos of the day
Post by: kawasaki_girl on Oct 14, 03, 10:12:43 AM
AWESOME PICTURES!! I LOVE THE BIGHORN SHEEP ONE! HOW ON EARTH WERE YOU LUCKY ENOUGH TO ACTUALLY SEE ONE? THAT MAKES MY DAY.  :-*
Title: Re: New - Photos of the day
Post by: Wrightwood on Oct 14, 03, 11:32:55 AM
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AWESOME PICTURES!! I LOVE THE BIGHORN SHEEP ONE! HOW ON EARTH WERE YOU LUCKY ENOUGH TO ACTUALLY SEE ONE? THAT MAKES MY DAY.  :-*

Lots of patience and research goes into locating Nelson Bighorn Sheep.

I can't even begin to tell you what the adrenaline rush is like when looking through the viewfinder of the camera and seeing these speculator animals so close to home.

The Bighorn Sheep photo shown above was taken at Wright Mountain, less than 1.3 miles from Twin Lakes.
Title: Re: New - Photos of the day
Post by: tlc on Oct 15, 03, 05:43:50 PM
Looking up Kingsnake on the web>>
http://www.desertusa.com/magfeb98/feb_pap/du_kingsnake.html

to see if it was poisonous (not) i found this:

"Common Kingsnakes should not be confused with Mountain Kingsnakes, which comprise a separate species (Lompropeltis zonata). The noctural Mexican Kingsnake (Lompropeltis mexicana) has distinct red-brown crossbands or blotches and occurs only in the Chihuahuan Desert."  Is this red-brown with crossbands and lost in WW or another type?
Title: Re: New - Photos of the day
Post by: zelicaon on Oct 15, 03, 08:06:13 PM
Title: Re: New - Photos of the day
Post by: tlc on Oct 16, 03, 12:53:40 PM
Thanks for the informational site. Need to be aware when taking walks with pets.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wrightwood on Oct 17, 03, 11:08:39 PM
Sunset as seen from Blue Ridge

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Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: bigfrank on Oct 18, 03, 01:29:16 PM
I've looked at all the photos in this thread and you have quite an eye there, my friend.

Props to you! :)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: LasPulgas on Oct 18, 03, 07:21:37 PM
P.S.  ANOTHER GR8 PICTURE, WRIGHTWOOD.....
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Oct 18, 03, 07:40:42 PM
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Very nice! :)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Snowbird on Oct 19, 03, 06:33:35 AM
Woowwww!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Nov 03, 03, 09:37:04 PM
So beautiful, thank you!

;D
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Big_Daddy on Nov 03, 03, 10:01:44 PM
On the topic of the Big Horn Sheep but not really; a mountain goat is not really a goat at all, it's actually a species of antelope.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wrightwood on Dec 22, 03, 11:44:17 AM

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Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: easteregg on Dec 22, 03, 12:26:30 PM
THAT is beautiful!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Chuck on Dec 22, 03, 08:38:53 PM
Is the coyote licking his chops after dinner, or panting?  Maybe he had a turkey dinner!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wrightwood on Dec 22, 03, 09:38:58 PM
We watched the coyote cruising around for 10-15 minutes after drinking from the guzzler and didn't notice it find any food so I don't think it was either.

Then again who knows what happened before approaching the guzzler.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Dec 22, 03, 10:33:37 PM
My thought exactly one Saturday night on the town in Wrightwood.  ;D
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wrightwood on Dec 31, 03, 02:10:42 AM
Wrightwood Sunset 12-30-03

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Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wrightwood on Dec 31, 03, 02:16:11 AM
If you look closely you can see Sheep Canyon & Heath Canyon covered in snow  ::)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Snowbird on Dec 31, 03, 03:02:10 AM
Beautiful, WW! You were there at the right spot at the right time!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Dec 31, 03, 08:54:14 AM
Very nice!  :)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: artology on Dec 31, 03, 10:24:16 AM
Gorgeous! It makes a fabulous masthead too! ;D
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWHead on Dec 31, 03, 11:31:30 AM
Where was that taken from?  I can see( from right to left starting in the center)  Wright Mtn, Pine Mtn, Mt Dawson, then Baldy.   Awesome shot.  
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wrightwood on Dec 31, 03, 02:41:59 PM
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Where was that taken from?  I can see( from right to left starting in the center)  Wright Mtn, Pine Mtn, Mt Dawson, then Baldy.   Awesome shot.  

It was taken from Baldy Mesa Rd in Phelan. The timing was perfect as the window of opportunity only lasted a few minutes. I was tempted to drive another few blocks and would have missed the shot.

Here's a few details:
Taken at 4:59pm 12-30-03
Camera: Canon 10D (Digital SLR)
F-stop: 4.5
ISO: 400
Exposure:1/125
Hand Held
28 mm lens
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Snowbird on Aug 02, 04, 02:54:08 AM
John,

this is such a great thread!

I'd love to see this continued and more pictures added!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Chesslike on Sep 06, 05, 05:10:01 AM
Have always been fascinated with spider webs and how they catch the sun. Those are some type of white flies in the upper right.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/Chesslike/bigbear08-27001.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angiepoo on Sep 06, 05, 05:17:57 AM
That is pretty cool, reminds me of Charlotts Web. :)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: KW on Sep 06, 05, 12:59:22 PM
I have lots of spider webs in my house that you can photograph!  ::)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Zues on Sep 30, 05, 01:02:08 AM
Hey Wrightwood, do you have a book or album of your photographs?  If you do, I would definitely buy one from you.  I enjoy looking at your photos.   :2thumbsup: 
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Sep 30, 05, 01:16:21 AM
Pretty cool, Bob!  :2thumbsup:
Spider webs are particularly beautiful when they catch the sun.  :sunny:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wrightwood on Sep 30, 05, 01:37:21 AM
Vader,
Thank you for the nice comments.

At this time I don't have a book available but it is something that I would like to do in the future.

During the recent Wrightwood ArtTour I did show some of my mounted and framed fine photography and enjoyed meeting and talking with a number of guests.

John
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Oct 01, 05, 05:36:59 PM
Sunset taken on Hwy 18.

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Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Oct 01, 05, 05:38:29 PM
Wolfy Love

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Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: gypsywolf on Oct 02, 05, 04:30:33 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/onegypsywolf/Black_Mesa_Sunset.jpg)

Sunset from Canyon de Chelly

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Taos Pueblo

A couple of pics from our bike trip to Santa Fe, Taos and Canyon de Chelly in September.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Naughty pines on Oct 02, 05, 07:52:09 PM
Wolfy Love

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b390/Digitalsbydanna/noseylove-withname.jpg)

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." Angelwolf, you got some pretty good eyes. I love this picture.

Jerry
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Hillbillies on Oct 03, 05, 03:41:03 AM
Nice shots of the sunsets Wolf girls.

"Wolfy Love" is good too.  Lots of detail...
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: gypsywolf on Oct 04, 05, 04:21:04 AM
That is probably one of the coolest wolf shots I have ever seen.
Great picture Angelwolf!!

Hillbilly:  Wolf girls..I like that!!!!!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Oct 05, 05, 05:03:01 PM
Thanks Gypsy and Hillbilly.....  When I went home and looked at my shots, I was like WOW that one is really cool!!!  I was just clicking away and they were really close, did not think anything would be good.... Surprises are nice.

I am proud to be called Wolfy Girl, any day.. and I am in very good company.....

Come back to WMS soon Gypsy!!!

Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Oct 05, 05, 05:21:56 PM
You always take the coolest photos Angelwolf!!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Surfer_Dude on Jan 21, 06, 05:42:41 PM
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nick on Mar 14, 06, 01:58:08 AM
I got these from a previous topic. Oh how things change so quickly.

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Hwy2 & Hwy138 with Mt Top Cafe on the lower right side

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Hwy138 and Sheepcreek

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Serrano High School

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Phelan Dump

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Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Calindy on Mar 14, 06, 07:07:00 AM
ALL of the photos are outstanding :2thumbsup: and I love looking at them!!Taking pictures are my relaxation :) Here is a photo of last night's sunset in Phelan.......only one of many, LOL ;D
 
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Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: andrea on Mar 15, 06, 07:46:35 AM
here is a shot, that I didnt take.. of my littlest.. normally wouldnt share this but they grow so fast!! And you may have this if you have kaiser insurance, its in the inland empire directory of services that came in your mail.. he won a photo shoot... its cuter in the book!! :)
(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e260/frecklface/03_14_06_0909.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: justme on Mar 17, 06, 06:09:37 PM
here is a shot, that I didnt take.. of my littlest.. normally wouldnt share this but they grow so fast!! And you may have this if you have kaiser insurance, its in the inland empire directory of services that came in your mail.. he won a photo shoot... its cuter in the book!! :)
(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e260/frecklface/03_14_06_0909.jpg)

That is soooo awesome!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: andrea on Mar 17, 06, 06:22:35 PM
thanks!!!!!! ;D
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Mar 18, 06, 05:07:07 AM
Those airplanes are amazing!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: gypsywolf on Mar 22, 06, 04:34:26 AM
The Sierras were spectacular today after a fresh snowfall last night

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Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wildman on Mar 22, 06, 07:21:29 AM
Nice photos.  The Sierras are incredible.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Mar 22, 06, 02:37:47 PM
Oh yes!....the wind blown snow on the peak....wish I was up there...with all the right gear on of course....Thanks angelwolf
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: lafirephoto on Mar 24, 06, 04:54:32 PM
Oh, what the heck... I dont post often, but enjoy your forum and the photos section. I'll just add this recent photo I took...

(http://www.lafirephotos.com/incidents/2006/march15/PICT0042.JPG)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: justme on Mar 24, 06, 05:10:09 PM
Holey Guacamole!
Is there a story you'd like to share?
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: lafirephoto on Mar 24, 06, 05:26:45 PM
I'm a volunteer photographer for the LAFD and LACoFD. This photo was taken last week while riding with LACoFD Engine 33 in Lancaster. They were dispatched along with Quint 33 to a motor home fire. Upon arrival they found a 35 foot Winnebago fully involved. Cause of the fire was electrical and originated in the engine compartment. LACoFD Engine and Squad 33 are the busiest companies in all of LA County with lots of activity. Engine 33 was named 3rd busiest engine company in the nation from a trade publication. Busier than companies in South LA!
Here's one more shot from that incident...
(http://www.lafirephotos.com/incidents/2006/march15/PICT0043.JPG)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: justme on Mar 24, 06, 05:31:41 PM
Incredible  :o
Hope no one was hurt in there!
Do you wear protective suits while you are out there with them? I am guessing that you get pretty close to that stuff. Have you ever been injured or had smoke inhalation or anything?


Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: lafirephoto on Mar 24, 06, 05:34:10 PM
I have protective gear. Lets just Say that I have taken my share of smoke in the past. I try to stay far enough not to get hurst, but sometimes, getting the shot brings me a little closer...
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Mar 24, 06, 05:37:24 PM
What an incredible photo and an honorable job you have!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Mar 25, 06, 01:11:59 PM
Oh, what the heck... I dont post often, but enjoy your forum and the photos section. I'll just add this recent photo I took...

(http://www.lafirephotos.com/incidents/2006/march15/PICT0042.JPG)
Oooops....I hate it when that happends!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Chuck on Mar 26, 06, 05:27:31 AM
This is what we woke up to last Saturday morning.  It was gone by 1  PM.
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Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wildman on Mar 26, 06, 05:42:51 AM
Very nice, Chuck.  You will one more chance this year to capture great snow shots like that when we get this one last storm come through next week.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Mar 26, 06, 06:09:24 PM
I like that...makes me wnat to walkout there..
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Mar 27, 06, 03:05:14 AM
Sometimes I'm amazed at what can be done with so few resources....At any given time...helicopters are flying in from all directions and whisking the injured off to trauma centers....On this particular call.....those working behind the scenes....our dispatchers, pre-alerted "Mercy Air"...and prompted the first responders....of helicopter availability.....Most of the time, those on the ground or those in the air are the ones in the limelight...but I've got to tell you, we've got some awesome behind the scenes dispatchers in San Bernardino County Fire..
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/IMG_0102reduced.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: lafirephoto on Mar 27, 06, 03:27:10 AM
Hey Steve,

Is this the incident that LACoFD E79 responded to today. There was some concern as to what ambulance or air squad was coming. Just wondering?
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Mar 27, 06, 04:39:45 PM
Palmdale Highway (18)...and Sheep Creek...on the 25th...4 car tc... 
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wildman on Mar 27, 06, 04:44:01 PM
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Mar 28, 06, 06:12:03 PM
My very first fire....in Lake Arrowhead.....I was running around in my 31x waist pants like a chicken with my head cut off.....spinning like a top....It was quite a right of passage.....2 1/2" hose....radiant heat...no hoods in those days....steel scott bottles....throwing up in the bushes so no one could see me....but I'm sure plenty heard..he he he......and overhaul, overhaul, overhaul.  Fond memories....
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/forestshores1reduced.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: lafirephoto on Mar 28, 06, 11:59:49 PM
Not a bad baptism by fire! Looks like the attic was starting to go on the "B" side...
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Mar 29, 06, 01:44:30 AM
These condominiums had vaulted ceilings...and there was some extension into the unit on the left....but we....mostly the other guys...stopped the extension.....it was a great learning experience...anyone wanting shake shingles...should check out the shingles on these condos....
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Mar 29, 06, 01:47:40 AM
Loma Linda has a new resource...This is a recon command and communications unit....They wouldn't let me drive it!

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/IMG_0010reduced.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: gypsywolf on Mar 29, 06, 01:48:40 AM
Cool photos FFS!!!! Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Mar 31, 06, 03:53:14 AM
Across the street from the ambulance entrance at Arrowhead Reigonal Med. Center is a cemetery.  Cemeteries next to hospitals are an odd thing....Too practical...I had just finished a class and was waiting in the cemetery for a helicopter to come in...I wanted to frame a photo of a headstone with a Mercy Air Helicopter in the background...It was not to be... 
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/IMG_0005bmb.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Mar 31, 06, 11:13:26 PM
A short aerial clip behind the station.......
ttp://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/?action=view&current=fffbbe3f.flv (http://ttp://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/?action=view&current=fffbbe3f.flv)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nick on Apr 01, 06, 12:04:33 AM
Hey steve love your photos...but.......it always seems like your yelling at me with your big bold lettered words.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Apr 02, 06, 11:01:32 PM
I find big letters easier to read...and don't mean to be a nuisance...anyone else have any input by chance.....My girls made these footprints when they were little......
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/footsteps2.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wildman on Apr 02, 06, 11:35:39 PM
Very nice shots, Steve.  The graveyard is kinda poignant. 

The footprints are priceless....Give the photograph to your kids when they grow up..better then that, when the first boys come by to take them out.  Nice work.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Apr 03, 06, 01:45:37 AM
Thanks Wildman....
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Apr 03, 06, 08:59:37 PM
On the way to Mountain High this morning....
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/IMG_0001redd.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Calindy on Apr 04, 06, 12:32:56 AM
Beautiful Rainbow FF Steve....I love rainbows :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Apr 04, 06, 03:27:52 AM
Thanks Calindy...
Another one from this morning/...
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/rainbowred2.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wildman on Apr 04, 06, 06:02:58 AM
The joys of early rising.  Mornings are very special times.  You caught the rainbow just right.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: ForestGal on Apr 04, 06, 08:53:46 AM
Incredible rainbow shots, ffsteve!  I too love rainbows!

I noticed while driving to work late this morning, that the joshua trees are starting to bloom.  I'll bet some of you will be able to capture some great shots of those magnificent flowers!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Apr 06, 06, 10:08:00 AM
the moon was orange setting this am....
with an adobe mirror bevel effec...
no color editing..
darkened to clean up the black...
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/IMG_00022.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Apr 13, 06, 04:05:19 PM
I wouldn't have believed it....if I I hadn't seen it myself...
This was just abouve the 4,000' level off the 330....
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/IMG_0007bmb.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wildman on Apr 13, 06, 09:25:25 PM
What time was the pic taken?  Great shot
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Apr 13, 06, 10:24:03 PM
I was on my way to work.....so probably about 0615 or so....
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: ElizaBent on Apr 14, 06, 01:08:50 AM
Must be why they call it the pink moon this month.  You really take great photographs.  Enjoy your work!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wildman on Apr 14, 06, 01:12:53 AM
Welcome, Elizabent.  FirefighterSteve is a master photographer who sees things that most of us don't and then captures them.  You can see a great deal more of his work on this thread.  He is also one of Wrightwood's finest, a firefighter/paramedic.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on May 01, 06, 04:45:39 PM
We are so proud of the new addition to our family!
Our 4th grandchild
Tyler Jacob
19 inches long, 7 lbs!
We just love this boy!

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/WWMtnGal/KristalTyler.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/WWMtnGal/Tyler4.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: ForestGal on May 01, 06, 04:55:00 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

What a precious little angel!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: goatgirl on May 01, 06, 05:01:44 PM
CONGRATS!!!!  :ballons:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on May 01, 06, 05:21:31 PM
Thank you so much, he is just to cute!  His hair looks kind of red, but it is very dark brown and he has blue eyes!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Surfer_Dude on May 01, 06, 05:39:54 PM
Congratulations,

That's one cute baby. ;D
This is definately the photo of the day. 
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angiepoo on May 01, 06, 05:53:34 PM
Congrats!  Beautiful baby  :)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: KWBoy on May 01, 06, 08:03:21 PM
Congrats!  :ballons:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on May 01, 06, 09:15:20 PM
Congrats!!!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Kristaldawn on May 01, 06, 09:56:19 PM
I just can't stop looking at him when I hold him!! I love cuddling with him and seeing him streach out!!!!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: andrea on May 01, 06, 10:00:58 PM
He is a cutie pie...congratulations!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on May 01, 06, 10:02:16 PM
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/WWMtnGal/Tyler2.jpg)

You can't help it because he is just too cute!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on May 01, 06, 10:03:04 PM
Thank you all so much for all of the postings, karma to you all!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Calindy on May 02, 06, 04:07:09 AM
Beautiful Boy!!

I love the saying:

A baby is God's way of saying the world should go on.....
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on May 02, 06, 04:43:44 AM
Beautiful Boy!!

I love the saying:

A baby is God's way of saying the world should go on.....

That is just beautiful, thank you!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Flower on May 02, 06, 08:50:59 PM
He's beautiful!  Congratulations!!!

I love the hair thing - top notches are great  ;D
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on May 03, 06, 12:29:46 AM
Thank you so much, we just love him!  He has so much hair!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: betsylou on May 03, 06, 01:12:01 AM
Heck, I was coming on to maybe post a pic or two, but saw that baby
and fell in love instead!  Crystal's baby, you are all so lucky,
CONGRATULATIONS!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on May 03, 06, 01:20:55 AM
It's not Kristal's baby, it is her brother Jason's but she is the Aunt so she just adores that little man!

Thank you for the nice words!

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/WWMtnGal/TylerJacob.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: betsylou on May 03, 06, 01:22:13 AM
Flowers for the baby, and a pic of the wonders of Wrightwood, he will
explore in his future explorations...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/betsylou/newstuff401.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/betsylou/newstuff402.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/betsylou/newstuff369.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on May 03, 06, 01:25:05 AM
Betsylou,
     Your photos are just spectacular!  They are so beautiful and we just can't wait until Tyler is old enough to go with our other grandchildren and explore all that our awesome community has to offer!

MtnGal
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: betsylou on May 03, 06, 01:43:23 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/betsylou/newstuff288.jpg)

Boy, I wish I had a place like this to play as a kid...
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: ForestGal on May 03, 06, 01:49:41 AM
Great shots, Betsylou!  I love waterfalls - where is this one?
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: gypsywolf on May 03, 06, 02:14:00 AM
Congratulations on your new baby. What wonderful photos. Not all babies are so photogenic! Such a precious child.

It was so nice to come home after a hectic day and see such a little angel.



Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Stitches on May 03, 06, 03:00:11 AM
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on May 03, 06, 04:32:53 AM
To be honest...newborns look like martians...to me....keyword NEWBORNs...the second photo if him sleeping on his back is fantastic...So content and peaceful...and he's definately lost the puffy, I just went through hell being born...martian look...What a cute little guy...Has he held his first camera yet?.....
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on May 06, 06, 06:44:43 AM
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: KWBoy on May 06, 06, 07:00:09 AM
That Show Off....  ;D
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wildman on May 06, 06, 01:39:17 PM
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: lafirephoto on May 06, 06, 01:46:46 PM
I've been on several fires where "Adam Henry's" like this have started fires in the summer with their bikes.  >:(
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Firemn41 on May 06, 06, 04:35:10 PM
I'm a volunteer photographer for the LAFD and LACoFD. This photo was taken last week while riding with LACoFD Engine 33 in Lancaster. They were dispatched along with Quint 33 to a motor home fire. Upon arrival they found a 35 foot Winnebago fully involved. Cause of the fire was electrical and originated in the engine compartment. LACoFD Engine and Squad 33 are the busiest companies in all of LA County with lots of activity. Engine 33 was named 3rd busiest engine company in the nation from a trade publication. Busier than companies in South LA!
Here's one more shot from that incident...
(http://www.lafirephotos.com/incidents/2006/march15/PICT0043.JPG)
I think the Captain forgot his BA
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on May 06, 06, 10:04:12 PM
Shame on you #52, you should only ride where it is legal!!!  :(
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: KWBoy on May 06, 06, 10:10:44 PM
Yea shame on you #52!!!!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: kew on May 07, 06, 01:52:07 AM
Could a copy of this photo help the CHP identify who they're looking for?
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on May 07, 06, 03:28:31 AM
donor dot
donor dot


Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Firemn41 on May 07, 06, 03:29:37 AM
<center>
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</center>
So if I drive my golf cart a few blocks away from my house to visit my buddy. What kind of reaction will I get from my neighbors? Will I find CHP knocking on my door if im just driving along side the road at about 10mph
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: KWBoy on May 07, 06, 03:32:06 AM
Nice Cart...

Dosent Hillbilly drive his around town...  ???
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Firemn41 on May 07, 06, 03:36:15 AM
I dont know if he does, I havent had the pleasure of meeting him yet. I recently moved here about 6 weeks ago and by all means I do not want to cause any waves with any of my neighbors. You won't catch me riding my pit bike or quads up and down the street but a good friend of mine is moving to WW and will be about 1 mile from me and with the cost of gas and the fact that im to lazy to walk, I thought about cruising my cart over there but if I might find CHP knocking at my door I guess the old skateboard might have to come out of the garage.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Chuck on May 07, 06, 04:47:31 AM
<center>
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c285/Firemn41/38c6cf3f.jpg)


</center>
So if I drive my golf cart a few blocks away from my house to visit my buddy. What kind of reaction will I get from my neighbors? Will I find CHP knocking on my door if im just driving along side the road at about 10mph

I'll bet money you don't speed in that or make a lot of noise.  $50.00 says I'm right, any takers? 
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: KWBoy on May 07, 06, 04:48:35 AM
Sorry but No  ;D
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: kew on May 07, 06, 04:54:41 PM
<center>
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c285/Firemn41/38c6cf3f.jpg)


</center>
So if I drive my golf cart a few blocks away from my house to visit my buddy. What kind of reaction will I get from my neighbors? Will I find CHP knocking on my door if im just driving along side the road at about 10mph

Don't pop any wheelies and you should be OK. ;D
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on May 07, 06, 05:51:47 PM
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Firemn41 on May 07, 06, 08:18:00 PM
<center>
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c285/Firemn41/38c6cf3f.jpg)


</center>
So if I drive my golf cart a few blocks away from my house to visit my buddy. What kind of reaction will I get from my neighbors? Will I find CHP knocking on my door if im just driving along side the road at about 10mph

Don't pop any wheelies and you should be OK. ;D
This cart only goes I think 10-15mph max, it is a 4 stroke gas engine but its not nearly as loud as a dirt bike. Its a cruiser for our desert trips. Guess I will use it to cruise over my buddies. I will be cruising slow on the right shoulder and listening to my stereo in it. If I offend anyone while driving it, by all means let me know and I will stop.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on May 23, 06, 03:28:46 PM
This is my Mother's Day present from my son, the newest photo of our new grandson!

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/WWMtnGal/TylerMomsDay.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angiepoo on May 23, 06, 03:30:50 PM
True meaning of "Picture is worth a thousand words" :2thumbsup:  He is georgeous!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on May 23, 06, 03:45:20 PM
Thank you girlfriend!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angiepoo on May 23, 06, 03:51:50 PM
You are very welcome! :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Suhijita on May 23, 06, 04:05:09 PM
He is so beautiful. A present from the Lord. Congratulations to you all.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on May 23, 06, 05:18:11 PM
He is so beautiful. A present from the Lord. Congratulations to you all.

Thank you so much, we know we are blessed!  He is #4 grandchild!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Chesslike on May 23, 06, 05:23:44 PM
Judging from the background, a future star athlete in the making, what a cutey!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Stitches on May 23, 06, 05:30:51 PM
I love the "laid back Sunday afternoon in a hammock" look.    He's so sweet looking and cute I just wanna pinch his little cheeks.
  :D :D
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Jun 26, 06, 03:27:34 PM
My daughter and I were exploring at the beach this morning.

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/IMG_0011cckl.jpg)



(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/IMG_0012nnjhl.jpg)


Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Jun 28, 06, 10:41:05 PM
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/IMG_0022aaqwmm.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Jun 28, 06, 10:44:58 PM
These photos are just spectacular!

AWESOME!

 :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Jun 29, 06, 04:30:26 AM
Sky Wolf

(http://pic16.picturetrail.com/VOL659/4901507/10107242/161529405.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: gypsywolf on Jun 29, 06, 04:50:17 AM
Excellent!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Stitches on Jun 29, 06, 05:08:05 AM
I see it.   I see it.    Thanks!! was that from today?

Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: ForestGal on Jun 29, 06, 05:24:16 AM
Holy cow, Angelwolf - Incredible shot!!

K'd ya for that one.....
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Jun 29, 06, 05:37:27 AM
Thanks!  I took it today from Jenson's parking lot at about 6:30pm...  I looked up and went, oh my gosh the wolf god's are talking to me....

LOL
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Mrs. Hillbilly on Jul 01, 06, 02:38:54 AM
My daughter and I were exploring at the beach this morning.

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/IMG_0011cckl.jpg)



(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/IMG_0012nnjhl.jpg)




Those are by far  your most beautiful, well-composed shots I've seen! Truly wonderful, those first two. I love the leading lines, the use of "white" space, etc.

Very, very, very nice!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Breezymtns on Jul 02, 06, 02:17:56 AM
Okay this was taken this morning from our house... but the MOST amazing thing about this is that my husband took it :)  I am really proud of him.  If he starts to enjoy my love of taking pictures... I just might end up with one of them BADA$$ cameras like Wildman & Wrightwood have :D

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v634/breezymtns/mattspicture.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wrightwood on Jul 02, 06, 03:06:26 AM
Nice job Mr Breezy
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Laughlinguy on Jul 02, 06, 07:09:47 AM
Sky Wolf

(http://pic16.picturetrail.com/VOL659/4901507/10107242/161529405.jpg)

Haaawoooo!!!  Nice capture AW!   Barking at the Sun!!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wildman on Jul 02, 06, 03:08:51 PM
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Jul 05, 06, 06:23:31 PM
I still can't get over those beams of light going up into the sky breezymntn....
Very nice..
How many mp's is your camera?
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Jul 05, 06, 06:26:12 PM
My favorite part of this picture is how the colors are affected below the sun...in the trees. It's as if white has been added or that reigon has been desaturated.
Sky Wolf

(http://pic16.picturetrail.com/VOL659/4901507/10107242/161529405.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Jul 05, 06, 06:29:17 PM
This is the water company's building...
The Virginia Creeper is incredible.


(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/watercompany.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Jul 05, 06, 09:14:27 PM
This is our grandson's newest photo, he is 2 months old now!

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/WWMtnGal/100_033012.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Jul 05, 06, 10:59:34 PM
He must be having a nice dream...
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Mikeswave on Jul 05, 06, 11:40:44 PM
Or taking care of some business  ;D :-X ;)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Jul 05, 06, 11:46:23 PM
This is our grandson's newest photo, he is 2 months old now!

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/WWMtnGal/100_033012.jpg)

He was laughing at us and had his eyes open but when we took the photo he closed his eyes because of the flash!  He's too cute!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Toolman on Jul 08, 06, 01:54:11 AM
I thought many would enjoy looking at our Mtn. range from another prospective. This is from the western edge of the Palos Verdes Peninsula looking north towards the San Gabriel's with some thunder heads looming:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v304/MikeWorshum/Landscape/100_0023.jpg)


Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Forest 1 on Jul 09, 06, 06:27:21 AM
Last picture before my camera died....

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e200/DBitter/CaliforniaAdventure.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Laughlinguy on Jul 09, 06, 10:28:26 PM
Well folks, it looks like monsoon season is here early, or maybe it just a fluke, but, we've had this kind of stuff for four days now. Thought I'd share...

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e139/Laughlinguy/DSCF0519.jpg)

Right here, right now...very windy & a lot of thunder!

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e139/Laughlinguy/DSCF0517.jpg)

My beloved Laughlin library...along with my equally beloved cacti & palo verde.

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e139/Laughlinguy/DSCF0516.jpg)

How can something SO BIG, filled with so much water, FLOAT in the SKY?  Clouds have always blown my mind ever since I was 6, the first time I saw one move across the sky.

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e139/Laughlinguy/DSCF0514.jpg)

That's all for now, it's starting to rain again, (a big deal here in the desert) more later if there is lightning!

          D
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Jul 10, 06, 03:46:42 PM
laughlinguy,
     These are incredible photos!  Thank you for sharing them with us!

MtnGal
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Forest 1 on Jul 10, 06, 04:39:29 PM
FirefighterSteve, that is an awesome picture.  Should be made into a poster! 
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Jul 14, 06, 03:04:25 PM
Thanks Forest 1...

Laughlinuy,
Very cool tropical moisture photos...
It is the season...
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Jul 15, 06, 01:26:04 AM
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/Firecopyreduced2.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wildman on Jul 15, 06, 07:11:35 AM
Yep...that's the one.  I've only had time to take very few pictures.  Thanks FirefighterSteve!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wrightwood on Jul 15, 06, 02:55:36 PM
Steve,
Where were you for that perspective?

Nice job!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Jul 15, 06, 04:47:45 PM
Thanks..
Keller Peak looking towards Big Bear and Yucca beyond...
I got lucky...
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: KWBoy on Jul 15, 06, 05:06:03 PM
What do you mean by you got lucky?  ;D

Great shot though!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Jul 16, 06, 03:50:26 AM
To be there for this picture...
Shortly after, the winds increased and blew the column over...
Photography is that way....have to be in the rith place at the right time....
Best wishes.....Steve
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Jul 17, 06, 10:58:08 PM
I hope Wrightwood doesn't mind these postings on his topic...
I'm guessing it's an open topic for "Photo of the Day"...

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/IMG_0006acopya.jpg)

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/Untitled-1zcopys.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Laughlinguy on Jul 19, 06, 07:28:16 AM
Crazy lens dude, CRAZY lens!  I fully expect that one of these days, you'll have a detailed pic of the bees' knees!  Right on.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Calindy on Jul 21, 06, 06:43:04 PM
Great photos FF Steve!! :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: gypsywolf on Jul 24, 06, 05:14:11 AM
Sunset tonight at the aptly names Inspiration Point

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/onegypsywolf/VerticalSunset.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Laughlinguy on Jul 24, 06, 08:03:26 AM
Beautiful gypsywolf! Nice work!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: kawasaki_girl on Jul 27, 06, 03:01:21 AM
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/iyamrobi/6f159bf8.jpg)


good size crab, living in conch shell!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: gypsywolf on Jul 27, 06, 04:01:27 AM
That's too cool!!

Thanks for sharing the photo!

Did you just happen upon this guy at the beach?
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Jul 27, 06, 05:22:54 PM
Watch those fingers......

LOve that sunset gypsywolf...
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Jul 27, 06, 05:30:19 PM
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/solarcopya.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: kawasaki_girl on Jul 28, 06, 06:45:18 AM
That's too cool!!

Thanks for sharing the photo!

Did you just happen upon this guy at the beach?

no, it was in the ocean, I was snorkeling... and found the conch..I wanted to bring it home, so put it on the boat overnight....
in the morning, it started to try to come out of the shell!!

We plopped him back in the ocean.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Forest 1 on Jul 28, 06, 08:50:58 PM
Awesome photos FirefighterSteve.  What program do you use to put the frames around the photos??
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Jul 30, 06, 06:14:55 AM
Hi Forest 1...
I use adobe photoshop......7....
I have a short tutorial I could email if you have adobe,,,
It's easy...
Best wishes...
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Laughlinguy on Jul 31, 06, 12:53:15 AM
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/solarcopya.jpg)

How did you do that? It reminds me of the liner pics of Rush's album "Moving Pictures!"

Sweet Job!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Jul 31, 06, 03:58:19 PM
Hi Laughlinguy....
The concept is to have motion in a slow shutter speed.....
But...
With stops...
The stops....in this particular photo is at the end of the movement....
add clarity and definition...in the blurr......
I used adobe's extraction tool and painting to do the background in black....
Thanks for your interest in my photos and all your kind comments....
Steve...
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Jul 31, 06, 04:01:43 PM
The original.....
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/IMG_0017a-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wildman on Jul 31, 06, 05:27:13 PM
Simply amazing!  I never would have thought that was how you made the picture.  I thought you shot it when it was dark with a candle or something!!  Very cool, Firefightersteve!!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Laughlinguy on Aug 01, 06, 02:00:58 AM
Fah-reakin-cool! I gotta try that! (With a guitar!)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: ezzpete on Aug 01, 06, 10:01:24 PM
(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g215/ezzpete/eef93f2d.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Aug 02, 06, 01:21:47 PM
That's wild ezzypete..
Great macro...
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Aug 02, 06, 08:13:46 PM
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/vineyard4copy.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wildman on Aug 03, 06, 02:53:53 AM
Very nice, Firefightersteve!  Small orchard on right hand side below West Cajon Valley?  You make it look like a Tuscan Orchard.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: MikeK on Aug 03, 06, 04:01:47 AM
Alright now that I know how to post pics, be prepared to be subjected to my photos that I think are cool but probably really aren't.
(http://home.earthlink.net/~mikekoester/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/sunset222.jpg)
(http://home.earthlink.net/~mikekoester/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/snowyjoshuas.jpg)
(http://home.earthlink.net/~mikekoester/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/lightning222.psd.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angiepoo on Aug 03, 06, 04:10:22 AM
You are right, they are cool.  Especially the lightning!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Chuck on Aug 03, 06, 04:20:48 AM
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: gypsywolf on Aug 03, 06, 04:27:47 AM
Whatever,

Great photos!!!! Please keep posting!!! :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: MikeK on Aug 03, 06, 07:14:15 AM
Thanks for the compliments guys. The pic of the snowy joshua trees was taken with my old Canon AE-1. All of the others were taken with my digital camera which is a Kodak DX 6490 4mp with 10x optical zoom and 3x digital zoom. The digital cameras are cool, but man I miss my AE-1 sometimes. All the photos were taken here locally in Tri-Community. Here are a few more.
(http://home.earthlink.net/~mikekoester/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/rocket1.jpg)
This one's a little blurry but I always feel lucky to get lightning at all.
(http://home.earthlink.net/~mikekoester/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/lightning11.psd.jpg)
This sunset was about a minute before the other one that I posted.
(http://home.earthlink.net/~mikekoester/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/sunset333.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Aug 03, 06, 11:49:30 AM
Thanks Wildman!,Chuck, and Angelwolf....
And welcome "Whatever"....

Yes it is the little orchard from the West CAjon....
I used my windshield for the split filter efftect..
Stevo Style....
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Chuck on Aug 03, 06, 02:17:50 PM
Shooting pictures of lightning

I haven't been around that much lightning.  Is there a technique or is it just luck being at the right place at the right time?  I know with the new cameras like the 20D etc. speed is not an issue, but timing and luck appears very important.   
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Aug 03, 06, 02:27:28 PM
Nice shots!  :)
Whatever.  ;D (Can't resist playing with that name.)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wildman on Aug 03, 06, 02:39:35 PM
"Alright now that I know how to post pics, be prepared to be subjected to my photos that I think are cool but probably really aren't." 


Great stuff.....Whatever :2thumbsup:.  The sunsets are great with the ball of fire sinking into the earth.  Lightning has escaped me and is difficult to capture.  Welcome.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: MikeK on Aug 03, 06, 11:10:48 PM
Lightning....as far as my experience is all about luck and taking a ton of pictures of black sky and hoping to time it right. I have had success by trying to time out how often the lightning is striking and taking bursts of pictures by holding down the shutter button.
   Wildman, I have spent the last couple hours looking at your photos and I am feeling so inspired right now. Truly,truly amazing stuff. You obviously have a great eye, but also what a great camera you have. I'm jealous.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Aug 08, 06, 08:36:09 PM
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/Jawscopya.jpg)
Maximum strength of 53,000 pounds per square inch of spreading force at the tips, at twenty four inches open...
A crew that's on their game should be able to force all the doors, push the seats back, and roll the dash in about eight minutes....with this one tool....
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: goatgirl on Aug 08, 06, 08:41:07 PM
When I first used the Hurst I was utterly surprised.  It's all at the push of a button.  Absolutely no work is involved in tearing cars apart (except holding the dang thing up).  It's soooooooo cool!  You make me miss firefighting.   :'(  Someday....when the kids are older (concidering one is still in the oven that will be a few years), DH and I are going to go back to volunteering.  I so totally and utterly miss it. 

Oh...and VERY COOL picture firefightersteve!!!!!!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: kawasaki_girl on Aug 26, 06, 05:29:43 AM
some snow hike photos.... to get everyone in the mood for the change of seasons!(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/iyamrobi/DSCN0304.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/iyamrobi/steeplady.jpg)Lady carried her own food/water!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Chuck on Aug 28, 06, 03:53:02 PM
Where is Firefightersteve??  He hasn't posted since 8-18-06.  I hope he is on vacation taking lots of pictures!!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Chuck on Aug 31, 06, 12:48:29 AM
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Sep 11, 06, 06:27:05 PM
Thanks for the concern...Everythings OK....
I've just been wandering around.....
As I have the habbit of doing.

Here's my most recent photo...
Is it strange that someone would "Love" their boots?
All it takes is one extended fire assignment,
torturing yourself in crummy boots,
to learn your lesson.
Wear the best!  This is a photo with one of my "Whites"
and a decorative knot in the lace....Anyone else heard of the "Ashley Book of Knots"?

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/TrueLovesKnotcopyred.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Toolman on Sep 11, 06, 08:06:09 PM
Nice..... ;D
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Toolman on Sep 11, 06, 08:12:19 PM
The moon did have a nice tone to it that night. I was too tired from digging to drag the stuff out again that night, but this is from the night before. I found that thing moves fast.... :o a slow shutter speed actually blurs it quite a bit.

My first attempt at a moon shot....is that a pun :-\

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v304/MikeWorshum/Landscape/102_0208_5x5.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Toolman on Sep 11, 06, 08:21:31 PM
We had some great cloud formations this week too. I got to spend a little time on the ridge this week.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v304/MikeWorshum/Landscape/102_0224_5x7.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v304/MikeWorshum/Landscape/101_0189_5x7.jpg)



Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Sep 13, 06, 01:26:00 AM
The clouds were interesting in Running Springs today....
But didn't amount to much....as far as rain is concerned...
How about in Wrightwood?
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: dreamcatcher on Sep 13, 06, 03:01:59 AM
Firefightersteve, ditto in WW.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Forest 1 on Sep 29, 06, 01:58:12 AM
Took the grandkids to the pumpkin patch yesterday.

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e200/DBitter/Pumpkins.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Toolman on Sep 29, 06, 02:10:19 AM
That's pretty cool....I like that  :thumbs:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Forest 1 on Sep 29, 06, 02:13:22 AM
Beautiful place to take photos

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e200/DBitter/yellowsunflowers.jpg)

Lots of different types of pumpkins

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e200/DBitter/greenpumpkins.jpg)

We found the Great Pumpkin!

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e200/DBitter/thegreatpumpkin.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Forest 1 on Sep 29, 06, 02:28:17 AM
Grandaughter telling the story of the Great Pumpkin

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e200/DBitter/NatalieandtheBigPumpkinStory.jpg)

OK...now Grandma is just showing off  :)  ;D
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e200/DBitter/Cutestpumpkin2.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Sep 29, 06, 02:33:03 AM
These are such awesome pictures of an adorable girl!

She is just perfect!!

MtnGal
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Forest 1 on Sep 30, 06, 12:54:00 AM
Thank you MtGal and Toolman.  :)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Chuck on Oct 02, 06, 03:41:50 AM
It was a beautiful day today with all  the clouds.  This shows the high desert from Pinon Mesa.

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d180/chuck3195/IMG_3396.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Oct 04, 06, 04:03:42 PM
The sky is almost violet.....
Very nice...
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Oct 04, 06, 04:08:34 PM
I've been trying to get a shot of a simple acorn.  Sometime the simplest common subjects are the most difficult to photograph.
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/ForYoucopyred.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wrightwood on Oct 04, 06, 04:16:10 PM
Nice shot Steve!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Dr. Dstructo on Oct 09, 06, 02:46:30 AM
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k215/Dstructo911/IMGP0431.jpg)
Just thought I'd take a shot a this image posting thing.   This is a shot taken on a recent trip to Italy.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Dr. Dstructo on Oct 09, 06, 02:58:31 AM
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k215/Dstructo911/IMGP0050.jpg)

Parking space in Italy is at a premium....
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Dr. Dstructo on Oct 09, 06, 03:22:36 AM
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k215/Dstructo911/IMGP0578.jpg)

A redneck's delite.  Look at the name on the door.  This shop is in Phoenix.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Dr. Dstructo on Oct 09, 06, 03:26:28 AM
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k215/Dstructo911/IMGP0589.jpg)

(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k215/Dstructo911/IMGP0594.jpg)

A couple of shots I took one morning going down Lone Pine Canyon Rd.  It may not always be enjoyable going to work but mornings like this sure make it more palletable.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Dr. Dstructo on Oct 09, 06, 03:29:13 AM
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k215/Dstructo911/IMGP0620.jpg)

Every guy has been accused of this at least once in his life... :wink3:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Oct 09, 06, 06:59:27 PM
Dr. Destructo...
I like those sunsets...
Sometimes soft focus is the best.....As long as there is enough detail...
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/WideOpencopyred.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Forest 1 on Oct 09, 06, 08:58:12 PM
As always...very impressive Steve :) good job!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Dr. Dstructo on Oct 19, 06, 11:21:29 PM
I like those sunsets...
Sometimes soft focus is the best.....As long as there is enough detail...

Thanks Steve, I appreciate your comments as well as all of the great shots that you have posted for the rest of us to enjoy.  Keep up the good work!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Vulcan on Oct 20, 06, 02:11:17 AM
Hey Dr., did you get a new camera?  I'm about ready to take the plunge too.  
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: MazzyStar on Oct 24, 06, 06:18:10 AM
These two pictures are two of my favorite, which I took when we were on our cruise.  I got these while the sun was coming up, early in the morning, coming into one of the Mexican harbors.

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e262/lmoon1104/Offtheshoreofmexico.jpg)

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e262/lmoon1104/morningskyinmexico.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Chuck on Oct 27, 06, 03:37:48 AM
In the last several days I have noticed some really beautiful colors.  Fall offers some great scenery.

Not fall but beautiful this flower I saw in Berkeley.
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d180/chuck3195/Resizeofbeautifulflower.jpg)

These are in many places in Wrightwood, this one is on Thrush & Sheep Creek.  Love the red!
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d180/chuck3195/red1.jpg)   

Even our Cherry Tree has some beautiful colors.
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d180/chuck3195/Resizeofcherrytree.jpg)

It was late and I didn't get a good picture of our Apricot tree but the yellows are spectacular.  I'll try this weekend.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Nov 18, 06, 09:44:02 PM
Mazzystar....what a great set of vaccation photos...The sunsets look great...relaxing...
And Chuck, I like those fall colors......they're intense!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Nov 18, 06, 09:47:13 PM
Do we ever need some rain!
This is from a series of photos I took during one of our last fog events....about a month ago!
Best wishes everyone.

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/TwoTreesInTheFogreduction.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: FSfirefighter on Nov 19, 06, 04:30:15 AM
firefightersteve,

I was going through the photos and saw one you posted on 9/11/06. I recognized it from a recent event.

I want to say thank you for everything you, Wildman, and Josh have done for all of us.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Nov 19, 06, 06:11:40 PM
Hi FSfirefighter....
No effort should have been spared....
No offering could ever match what they sacrificed....

It's very nice of you to write....
Thank-you!
And it's the simple notes like yours that mean the most!
"Always Remember"...the work goes on....

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/brotherssmall.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Nov 20, 06, 03:59:09 PM
Nice pictures, Mazzy, Chuck, & Steve.  :2thumbsup:
You're inspiring me to start taking pictures again.
Now, if I only had a camera.........
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Nov 21, 06, 03:04:26 PM
Which one do you think you will get?
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Nov 22, 06, 03:08:43 PM
The best I can get for the money you give me to buy it.  :)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Nov 27, 06, 06:19:51 AM
I seems to have a similar problem......
So many wants and not enough $$$$
Maybe I'll get a paper route....or sell candy bars....
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: firefightersteve on Nov 27, 06, 06:27:22 AM
Merry Christmas Wrightwood
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/engine2aacopy-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wildman on Nov 27, 06, 08:12:31 PM
What a wonderful Christmas Card!  You guys looked great in the Electrical Parade! 
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Naughty pines on Nov 27, 06, 10:13:04 PM
MERRY CHRISTMAS Firefighters in Wrightwood and all over the Earth  :bow: :ballons:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Nov 27, 06, 11:35:05 PM
My 6 month old grandson
Tyler loving his sweet potatoes!!


(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/WWMtnGal/tylerpotatoes-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Stitches on Nov 27, 06, 11:46:38 PM
(http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0Je5wuheWtFml0BUPqjzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTA4NDgyNWN0BHNlYwNwcm9m/SIG=12a41n1s9/EXP=1164757793/**http%3a//www.hometown.aol.com/starlitt44/images/mwah.gif)

What an adorable picture of a great kid.  That's his color too.   :D     Give him one of those Arrowroot teething biscuits and see how he likes those.    I did that with my oldest and it's one of my favorite baby pictures of him.   Of course he would be mortified if I shared that now because he is 15 now.

Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wildman on Nov 28, 06, 03:42:05 AM
Wonderful picture!! I'd forgotten what feeding time looked like so many years ago.  Great photo.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Forest 1 on Nov 28, 06, 04:16:49 AM
What a cute lil grandson you have there WWmtgal. 
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: wwpt on Dec 15, 06, 02:49:14 PM
 
   Cute lil guy there...

   Here's some pics of the Hotel I was staying at last week. Loved that open high cieling look.
 
  (http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/wwpt/DSC00571-1.jpg)
 

 You could look right down from your balcony into the restaurant and see if your friends were there yet. There was an indoor pool over to the side.

   (http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/wwpt/DSC00572.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Dec 15, 06, 03:03:30 PM
Thanks everyone for the comments about Tyler.  He is the youngest of 4 grandchildren and he just makes us all smile!  I will get a picture of all of the together at Chrismas!

WWPT,
     That is an awesome hotel and very cool pictures my friend!  Great job and happy to have you share them with us!

WWMtnGal
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: wwpt on Dec 15, 06, 03:19:13 PM
 
   Thanks...The stay was very comfortable....Here's the Lobby outside the Hotel Bar on the left. 

   (http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/wwpt/DSC00563.jpg)

   Talk about a comfy bed....It had an air pump that let you pick your matresse's firmness level. No, you didn't have to put quarters in either. ;D

   (http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/wwpt/DSC00564.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Dec 15, 06, 03:25:29 PM
Where is this?
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: wwpt on Dec 15, 06, 03:32:15 PM
 
It's in Lenexa, Kansas  Near Overland Park...Both Suburbs of Kansas City in Johnson County....Supposedly one of the richest counties in the U.S. I'll be living there on and off for the next year while I finish up some Federal courses at a college there.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Dec 15, 06, 03:35:02 PM
That is so awesome!  I am very proud of you!!

 :2thumbsup: :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Surfer_Dude on Dec 19, 06, 11:30:29 PM
http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/onblack.php?id=326423122&size=Large
(best viewed here, so I left it as a link)

My little bro did this with the new photoshop CS3.
This is Radio City Music Hall in Panorama (stiched)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wrightwood on Dec 20, 06, 12:30:49 AM
Nice warm natural light  :thumbs:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Dec 20, 06, 12:41:59 AM
Way cool SurferDude!!  I loved New York when we were there!  That is an awesome photo!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Surfer_Dude on Dec 20, 06, 03:02:01 PM
(http://static.flickr.com/138/328168965_290e0f5fbc.jpg?v=0)

Took this picture at sunrise. One of my first shots taken with a digital DSLr (XTi.)  I bought it at Costco last night and I am trying to figure it out.  Even with it being a consumer camera it has a lot of bells and whistles.  ;D  
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: wwpt on Dec 20, 06, 09:37:02 PM
   Neat Ny pic, Surfer Dude .... Now don't be folding up your camera instruction book and put it inside a History book in class and be acting like your studying while you read the massive instruction book that comes with these new cameras. ;D 

    Grassy Hollow looking South. 

   (http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/wwpt/DSC00485.jpg)
 
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Dec 20, 06, 10:45:31 PM
Awesome pictures guys!

 :2thumbsup: :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Suhijita on Dec 20, 06, 11:21:22 PM


Took this picture at sunrise. One of my first shots taken with a digital DSLr (XTi.)  I bought it at Costco last night and I am trying to figure it out.  Even with it being a consumer camera it has a lot of bells and whistles.  ;D  


Very cool s-dude. I am hoping to study my xti manual over Christmas break. So far I take almost every picture on the dummy button. I like that one setting though where you can set the camera to take the picture at 3 different f-stops and then you narrow it down to find the perfect lighting.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wrightwood on Dec 20, 06, 11:23:17 PM
Nice sunrise shot SD.

Looks clear enough to see Catalina between the pine branches  :thumbs:

Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: wwpt on Dec 21, 06, 04:14:50 AM
 
  It was one of those days up there. ;)

   Those are the Puente Hills in the back ground .....and over them,  Catalina.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Surfer_Dude on Dec 21, 06, 04:32:40 PM
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/138/329179069_4d6e052787.jpg?v=0)


A picture of LPC ; no clouds this time. This is the day when the sun goes to work late and comes home early. 8) 
Thank for the comments, I have gotten out of auto but haven't downloaded the software for "raw" yet. Beautiful unless your driving into squinting everyday.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Forest 1 on Dec 29, 06, 04:47:32 AM
Well....I'm using a shoe horn to squeeze these photos into this thread.  These are "photos of the other day" :D

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e200/DBitter/4.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e200/DBitter/1.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e200/DBitter/5.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e200/DBitter/3.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Surfer_Dude on Dec 29, 06, 07:11:35 AM
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/124/337097910_762dffa45c.jpg?v=0)

Took this shot coming home today from the La Brea Tar Pits.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: KWBoy on Dec 29, 06, 07:14:08 AM
Are you driving and taking pictures at the same time?  :o
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Surfer_Dude on Dec 29, 06, 07:22:21 AM
Funky, ever drive in LA?
Not really driving, just kind of sitting..... ;D
Don't be such an old man.  ;) At 5mph, this is far less dangerous than talking on a cell or putting on makeup.  I didn't even hold the camera to my eye; free shot.

Here is a nice indoor shot for you:
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/150/337046954_d7ca150c4d.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Forest 1 on Jan 02, 07, 04:21:10 AM
Ok Surfer Dude...howd ya do that?? The buildings and sky look black and white, but your rear view mirror has a blue sky....
That is cool!!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: KWBoy on Jan 02, 07, 04:26:17 AM
Ok Surfer Dude...howd ya do that?? The buildings and sky look black and white, but your rear view mirror has a blue sky....
That is cool!!

He probably did it in Photoshop.
Title: Mt. Whitney thru the arch
Post by: angelwolf326 on Jan 02, 07, 05:22:04 AM
I took this in the Alabama Hills just west of Lone Pine.  I saw a pic of this in our hotel and had to find this arch.  Asked alot of people and no one knew.  The article said take Movie Road and it's to the right???  I asked a man with a camera out in the hills and he reluctlantly told me the general area.  We parked and hiked about 10 minutes and found it.  To capture this shot, I had to climb into a small ravine btw two rocks and lean to get it.  It was well worth it though..... 

Lone Pine, Bishop, June Lake, Owens Valley are SOOO beautiful!!!

Happy New Year everybody!

(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i82/dannacruzan/the-arch-web.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Jan 02, 07, 05:27:55 AM
That's beautiful.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: KWBoy on Jan 02, 07, 05:30:59 AM
Wow thats a great picture!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Surfer_Dude on Jan 02, 07, 05:37:26 AM
I was coming from The Land of OZ. ;)

No, it is a beginner photoshop trick.  There is a lot to learn in photoshop, there are a couple of Wrightwoodians that create in it for a living.

Great photo Angelwolf.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: ForestGal on Jan 02, 07, 05:48:35 AM
Incredible shot, Angelwolf!  I've never been there, and your pic makes me wanna go up there!
Title: Ice Waterfall
Post by: angelwolf326 on Jan 02, 07, 05:55:38 AM
(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i82/dannacruzan/ice-waterfall---web.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: KWBoy on Jan 02, 07, 05:56:41 AM
I was coming from The Land of OZ. ;)
There is a lot to learn in photoshop

I did a trial once and I couldn't figure it out  ::)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Jan 02, 07, 05:57:28 AM
Forest Gal, definitely go!!!  I would wait til spring though as the hills might have some more color and it was VERY cold and windy!!!  Trucks were tipped over on the way up there!  Movie road is where all the old movies were filmed, Roy Rogers, John Wayne, i.e. movies.  The rocks go on forever and are magnificant!!!  But there are creeks and hills and mtns and so many things to see.......

Thanks!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Jan 02, 07, 05:58:01 AM
Funky try PS Elements, it's much easier!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Jan 02, 07, 05:59:07 AM
Thanks SD
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Surfer_Dude on Jan 02, 07, 06:10:52 AM
Photoshop is the industry standard, if you learn the real version you will open yourself up to all kinds of career possibilities.   You are enough of a comp- geek I think it would be good for you to take a class in it.  Or you can just google photoshop tips.
Title: One more for tonight... :)
Post by: angelwolf326 on Jan 02, 07, 06:29:14 AM
I was so excited to be in the area to photograph Mono Lake.  Well as we were making the decent into the valley, there was a huge wall of fog.  I was so disappointed as I could not see the lake at all.  But I was a good sport and figured there would be something to capture as I drove all the way there so I went walking and actually found alot to photograph.  This is the first shot I got in the parking area.  It was VERY cold and windy, but just around the lake.  A few miles back it was blue sky.....   I really liked the icy branches and the way there is almost no color in the shot.....

Thanks!

(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i82/dannacruzan/icy-tree-at-mono---web.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Jan 03, 07, 12:46:09 AM
A Bench next to Mono Lake
(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i82/dannacruzan/solitude----mono-lake---web.jpg)

June Lake
(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i82/dannacruzan/june-lake-first-view-web.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Jan 03, 07, 12:49:01 AM
Absolutely beautiful Danna!!

Great photos!

 :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Jan 03, 07, 02:00:54 AM
Nice.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Chuck on Jan 03, 07, 02:52:11 AM
Most people don't know how cool June Lake is.  We were there in September.

Great shots!!   
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Hobbes on Jan 03, 07, 05:28:56 AM
Angel wolf, your photo of the ice waterfall is gorgeous. I really enjoy that one.

I am a photo shop fan.  As a kid, I did a lot of experimental black and white photography, so enjoy photo shop for that sense of experimentation.

I like things that don't look too photoshopped if I can avoid it.  But I'd like to show a photo that may be a little overdone.  This is a photo of a christmas ornament.  I took the photo and decided to turn it into what hopefully looks like a drawing far beyond what I could ever do.  See what you think.

(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j295/Hobbesphotos/SantaDesktopsize.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: wwpt on Jan 04, 07, 03:44:07 AM
 
  Nice touch Hobbes. I like Southern Utah sandstone formations and my favorite, Canyonlands Natl Park between Frisco and Moab, Utah. I can't wait for a trip there this June
 
  (http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/wwpt/cedarfar2.jpg)

 
  (http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/wwpt/f17bf719.jpg)
 
  Dead Horse Point(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/wwpt/cedar4.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: ForestGal on Jan 04, 07, 09:17:21 AM
Great shots, wwpt!  Makes me wanna go there.....
Title: Re: Mt. Whitney thru the arch
Post by: gypsywolf on Jan 04, 07, 03:50:36 PM
Great photos everyone! Makes me want to travel NOW!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Hillbillies on Jan 04, 07, 04:50:58 PM

  
 

 You could look right down from your balcony into the restaurant and see if your friends were there yet.
   (http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/wwpt/DSC00572.jpg)

Eeewwww ...... There is a hair in that kid's food.....
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Jan 04, 07, 07:03:19 PM
These were taken at the Laws Museum in Bishop.  It's a great museum, you can go into the trains and the buildings.

(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i82/dannacruzan/miners-cabin.jpg)


(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i82/dannacruzan/get-some-petrol-web.jpg)

(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i82/dannacruzan/feeling-musical-web.jpg)
Title: Re: One more for tonight... :)
Post by: PinonMesaJon on Jan 05, 07, 12:07:46 AM
I was so excited to be in the area to photograph Mono Lake.  Well as we were making the decent into the valley, there was a huge wall of fog.  I was so disappointed as I could not see the lake at all.  But I was a good sport and figured there would be something to capture as I drove all the way there so I went walking and actually found alot to photograph.  This is the first shot I got in the parking area.  It was VERY cold and windy, but just around the lake.  A few miles back it was blue sky.....   I really liked the icy branches and the way there is almost no color in the shot.....

Thanks!

I love shots like these. This type of ice is known as either hoar frost or rime ice, depending on how it was formed. See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoar_frost &
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rime_ice

I've got some old shots from Minneapolis like these from my college days. I'll see if I can dig them up. I think I scanned them a few years ago.

Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Forest 1 on Jan 05, 07, 03:06:42 AM
Neat pictures of the Museum in Bishop Angelwolf.  It looks like time stood still. 
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: ForestGal on Jan 05, 07, 03:11:40 AM
Yes, Angelwolf, those pics are great!  That dusty piano would fit right into my house - man, do I need to clean my house or what!!     ;)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Chuck on Jan 13, 07, 12:18:14 AM
This morning I notice Wright Mountain Road all white with no cars anywhere.  The bird was dive bombing me just as I took the picture.  I took this with my new pocket Canon 7.2 MP SD800 IS.  Its a cool backup that off offers very good video.

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d180/chuck3195/IMG_0155b.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: KWBoy on Jan 13, 07, 01:53:52 AM
That SD800 takes really nice pictures.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: ForestGal on Jan 13, 07, 03:28:36 AM
Beautiful pic, Chuck!  I couldn't see the bird until I clicked on "quote" so the pic filled the whole screen, there must be something wrong with my settings.  I thought I had that fixed.  Anyway, I set your pic as my new desktop for now, I love your pic!!  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Chuck on Jan 19, 07, 05:04:24 AM
My pond waterfall doesn't look much like a waterfall lately.  The waterfall is still there, all inside the new dome.  It's strange looking and not really pretty.

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d180/chuck3195/strangewater2.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Calindy on Jan 19, 07, 06:41:50 AM
I like the way that pond looks Chuck!

I sent in photos to the Mtr. Progress that I took of frozen sprinklers on a hill in Pinon Hills last week, I was so surprised to see one of my photos hit the front page of today's paper!!! It sure made my week!!
Here is the link in case you do not get the paper:
http://www.mtprogress.net/news5.html
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: KWBoy on Jan 19, 07, 06:45:12 AM
I like the way that pond looks Chuck!

I sent in photos to the Mtr. Progress that I took of frozen sprinklers on a hill in Pinon Hills last week, I was so surprised to see one of my photos hit the front page of today's paper!!! It sure made my week!!
Here is the link in case you do not get the paper:
http://www.mtprogress.net/news5.html

Thats cool  :thumbs:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Stitches on Jan 19, 07, 04:52:56 PM
Neato!!   I can't wait to get my paper today.     

Chuck, I love the frozen waterfall.    It is January, afterall, and neat that it is frozen.   I've got an ice rink across the street because the street is shaded all day long.    I wish I could figure a way to measure how thick it is.

Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Jan 19, 07, 05:15:00 PM
Very cool picture!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Jan 20, 07, 05:53:38 AM
Very cool, you are published!!!  Frame it!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Jan 20, 07, 05:57:32 AM
This is a cold shot...
(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i82/dannacruzan/icy-water-redo.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Calindy on Jan 20, 07, 06:14:52 AM
EVERYONE is taking such wonderful photos! I believe this board is so helpful, and I appreciate ALL of you!! Thanks for all the nice comments.

Angelwolf...love that last photo!!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Thiassi on Jan 24, 07, 04:00:56 PM
(http://a475.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/36/l_cf28f54c7ef6370fbdb42cc61f022b9a.jpg)

His feet got cold! This was Tuesday afternoon.  ;D
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angiepoo on Jan 24, 07, 04:04:34 PM
Peppa is sooo darn cute!  I just want to squeeze him ;)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Jan 24, 07, 04:07:36 PM
Our grand-daughter Ashley and her friend Jack!

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/WWMtnGal/ashleyjack.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: gypsywolf on Jan 25, 07, 06:28:44 AM
Ashley and Jack are adorable!! It looks like you really have to coax Ashley to pose ;)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: KWBoy on Jan 25, 07, 07:06:24 AM
Our grand-daughter Ashley and her friend Jack!


Boy she is starting out early isn't she  ;D
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: rdnckgrl78 on Jan 29, 07, 05:34:26 PM
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k40/rdnckgrl78/100_0290.jpg)

Took this one at the corner of Apple and Spruce.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Jan 29, 07, 06:17:03 PM
Beautiful photo!!!!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Jan 30, 07, 12:07:08 AM
Perdy!  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Calindy on Jan 30, 07, 09:16:49 PM
WWMtnGal....That is a PRECIUOS photo of Jack & Ashley, that type of photo is one that will be held onto forever!

rdnckgrl78....LOVE the sunset!

Thiassi....great snow/puppy shot! What kind of puppy is he??
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Jan 30, 07, 10:15:20 PM
Thank you so much!!

I must say I some of the most beautiful grandchildren (no I'm not prejudice!!  LOL!)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Jan 30, 07, 10:35:49 PM
Taken this morning, it was so pretty!

(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i82/dannacruzan/lpc-013007-web.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Horse Apples on Jan 30, 07, 10:39:46 PM
Angelwolf,
I was kicking myself this morning because I did not bring my camera.  I actually slowed down (no one was around) just so I could look at the view.  Thank you for taking your photo! 
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Jan 30, 07, 10:44:06 PM
Your welcome, I ALWAYS have my camera, at least one of them.  I love the wider area on the right where there is now room to pull over!!!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wildman on Jan 30, 07, 11:03:48 PM
Beautiful photograph of LPC with the mashed potato clouds at the bottom and you sure lucky to have such an understanding boss to be able to do the creative frame at work!  Our computers never had such cool software....we couldn't even draw a simple map.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Jan 30, 07, 11:06:48 PM
Very beautiful photo!!!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Jan 30, 07, 11:15:44 PM
Beautiful photograph of LPC with the mashed potato clouds at the bottom and you sure lucky to have such an understanding boss to be able to do the creative frame at work!  Our computers never had such cool software....we couldn't even draw a simple map.

Thanks WM. 

My job is hit and miss with actual work.  Sometimes I am very busy and sometimes bored out of my mind.  He knows that I work on my photos and school stuff when I have down time and loves my work.  He know that my job gets done and that's all that matters to him.  I loaded my personal SW on my work laptop.

I appreciate the kudos from a great photographer.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Jan 30, 07, 11:16:28 PM
Very beautiful photo!!!

Thank you very much.   :D
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Calindy on Jan 31, 07, 12:30:20 AM
WOW Angelwolf, great photo!!!!!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: ForestGal on Jan 31, 07, 12:42:48 AM
Great shot from LPC, Angelwolf!  I remember the view being like that occasionally, when I used to work in San Bernardino.  I'm not a photographer though....
You just keep getting better and better!  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Dr. Dstructo on Jan 31, 07, 12:54:50 AM
Taken this morning, it was so pretty!

(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i82/dannacruzan/lpc-013007-web.jpg)

What a beautiful shot.  Like horseapples, I was kicking myself in the butt for not having my camera.  Thanks for capturing the moment for the rest of us.   :wave:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Jan 31, 07, 03:34:50 AM
It's a pleasure to share beauty with you all....  Thanks for the comments...
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Feb 03, 07, 07:02:33 AM
June Lake

(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i82/dannacruzan/junelake-123006-144-web.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Chesslike on Feb 19, 07, 08:03:02 PM
Took these pictures of a very interesting cloud formation while hiking down South Fork Canyon in Lytle Creek last evening:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/Chesslike/P1010439.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/Chesslike/P1010437.jpg)

Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Feb 19, 07, 08:05:37 PM
Outstanding photos to all of you!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Feb 20, 07, 06:56:36 AM
Lots of birds in the yard today, they luv the snow...  Here's a few to share with you...

(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1186/4522416/9527382/231956210.jpg)

(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1186/4522416/9527382/231941604.jpg)

(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1186/4522416/9527382/231924811.jpg)

(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1186/4522416/9527382/231941583.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Feb 20, 07, 06:58:18 AM
Old cabin off the 395.

(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1186/4522416/9527382/230876777.jpg)

Reflection of the mtns at June Lake.
(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1186/4522416/9527382/230865553.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: ForestGal on Feb 20, 07, 07:14:01 AM
Great photos!
Angelwolf, I love the birds - I'm outta birdseed, gotta make a trip to Mt. Hardware in the morning!  I know the juncos and the finches - what is the one in the top photo?  And the lake pic is gorgeous!

BostonBob, those clouds are beautiful!  I got home from work about 11:30 last nite and I could see stars in the sky - had no idea the clouds had been so incredible earlier!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Feb 20, 07, 07:21:13 AM
Thank ForestGal, I think it's a finch too.....
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Forest 1 on Mar 10, 07, 04:53:27 AM
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e200/DBitter/SplitMountainRoad1.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Forest 1 on Mar 10, 07, 05:12:40 AM
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e200/DBitter/OcotilloGiants.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e200/DBitter/ResizedOcotilloSky.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: gypsywolf on Mar 10, 07, 05:14:03 AM
Great perspective!

I am a huge fan of ocotillos.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Forest 1 on Mar 10, 07, 05:24:37 AM
Thank you, I never thought of the desert as pretty.  This last trip was great and I wanted a perspective similar to large Redwoods..... I believe I've become a fan of Ocotillos too!  They were just starting to bloom!!

This photo was fun too!!

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e200/DBitter/BorregoMoonCpyright.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: gypsywolf on Mar 10, 07, 05:27:00 AM
I like the fact that most people don't quite get the beauty of the desert. Keeps all the sand players away ;)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Forest 1 on Mar 10, 07, 05:34:25 AM
Ever read Edward Abbey's Desert Solitaire? 
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: gypsywolf on Mar 10, 07, 05:41:13 AM
I think I read a few of the chapters and never finished it. I will have to pick up a copy and give it another try..

I remember it took place near Moab and Arches.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wrightwood on Mar 17, 07, 08:12:38 PM
Wildlife is much more active this March than normal and the hummingbirds are out in force.

This rofous isn't happy about the annas sitting on the feeder.

(http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/birds/Rofus_Annas1.JPG)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: ForestGal on Mar 25, 07, 12:51:19 AM
Very cool pic of the 2 hummers, Wrightwood!  I just set this pic as my desktop background, replacing a winter photo I've had on there for a while.  I need to get my feeders out......
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Forest 1 on Apr 01, 07, 05:22:48 AM
Hoppy Easter Everyone!!!

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e200/DBitter/HappyEaster.jpg)
Title: Ohh the memories . . .
Post by: angelwolf326 on Apr 06, 07, 03:20:07 AM
of SNOW!!!

This date last year:

(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1186/4522416/9527382/243516045.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wrightwood on Dec 11, 07, 08:11:24 PM
Taken in the Pinon Mesa area after last nights surprise snowfall.

(http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/birds/QuailSnow1.jpg)

(http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/birds/QuailSnow3.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: PinonMesaJon on Dec 11, 07, 11:25:34 PM
Nice shots, Wrightwood!
It's awfully hard (for me anyway) to get clarity on these little guy's underbellies.
Where exactly did you find this one? We have a group of them that bed down on our front lot (LPC and Summit).
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wrightwood on Dec 11, 07, 11:43:23 PM
These guys were on Easter - not far from your house.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: ForestGal on Dec 11, 07, 11:55:25 PM
Beautiful pictures of the quail - she looks very healthy!   :2thumbsup:

I just set the 2nd pic as my desktop pic, it's so pretty.  Seems as if her little feet would be cold......
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Dec 11, 07, 11:59:47 PM
Pinionmesa jon, if you want to see quail come down to locarno/east cyn, we have about 3 coveys that live there, we feed them.  :)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Dec 12, 07, 12:25:04 AM
great shot ww, i noticed that the snow was particularly full of those glistening diamonds this morning!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: PinonMesaJon on Dec 12, 07, 12:52:17 AM
Pinonmesa jon, if you want to see quail come down to locarno/east cyn, we have about 3 coveys that live there, we feed them.  :)

Yeah; ours come into our backyard every morning, too. In addition to regular feed, we through out our scrap from our pet birds, so our wild birds get vitamin fortified diet!  ;D

Don't you just love when their babies come out in the summer?  :)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Surfer_Dude on Dec 16, 07, 06:35:14 AM
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2207/2114612720_30e5e8b526.jpg?v=0)
The view from the top of East.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: PinonMesaJon on Dec 16, 07, 11:00:20 PM
Cool shot, SD. Five years in Wrightwood, and I've never been up there on the lifts....
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Surfer_Dude on Dec 17, 07, 01:27:51 AM
Thanks PMJ here is another for those who don't go to MH.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/rulesdude/TheLastPhotoOfFred.jpg?t=1197854810)
I like to call this

"Don't Even Think About the Backside"
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Dec 17, 07, 02:05:17 PM
To all of you who post here, I really enjoy your pictures!  :2thumbsup:
Keep them coming.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Chuck on Jan 10, 08, 03:15:37 AM
Every time I look at this picture I think of one of my best friends.  Who would that be?

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d180/chuck3195/friend.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: GARY on Jan 10, 08, 05:18:13 AM
Will someone please teach me how to post photo's in the forum.  I have a few I would like to share, but don't know how to do it.

Thanks                          :brickwall:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Chesslike on Jan 10, 08, 05:32:54 AM
Will someone please teach me how to post photo's in the forum.  I have a few I would like to share, but don't know how to do it.

Thanks                          :brickwall:

http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/forum/index.php/topic,1897.0.html
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Jan 10, 08, 06:26:36 AM
Nice picture of Bob.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: ForestGal on Jan 10, 08, 06:54:00 AM
Bob and Chuck are good friends, aren't they?  Of course, Wrightwood is included in their group... ;D
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: kew on Jan 10, 08, 07:12:02 AM
Bob and Wrightwood are friends. They tolerate Chuck ;D
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: ForestGal on Jan 10, 08, 07:16:38 AM
 :offtopic:  Heehee, but I love this forum!   :2thumbsup:  Thanks for the much needed laughs!   :laugh:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wrightwood on Jan 10, 08, 07:45:12 AM
They tolerate Chuck ;D

Not always  ;D
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Surfer_Dude on Jan 13, 08, 03:59:48 PM
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2142/2189764476_745a00eb14.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Hobbes on Jan 13, 08, 05:52:18 PM
 :) SD, Was that shot taken at Knott's Berry Farm?
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Chuck on Jan 13, 08, 09:04:10 PM
It's actually Surfer Dude!  He likes to dress up sometimes as an Indian Maiden.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Surfer_Dude on Jan 13, 08, 09:23:38 PM
Hobbes,
Yes, that was taken at Knotts Berry Farm.  They have a deal right now for bringing in canned goods; only $20 for adults with canned good.  I was able to support a food bank and be cheap at the same time.

Word to the wise, don't grow your hair long or Chuck starts having strange visions about you.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Chuck on Jan 13, 08, 10:49:46 PM
Well, I was having visions of  you!  Oh no, did I say that?  Been hanging around Bob & John too long.   :o :o :o ;D
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Jan 15, 08, 05:32:35 PM

My Grandson Tyler (20 months) and his cousin Justus (18 months)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/WWMtnGal/TYLERANDJUSTUS.jpg)



Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Jan 15, 08, 08:10:17 PM
Taken one morning on the way to work, this is the lower East Canyon, look at that sky!

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b390/Digitalsbydanna/just-waking-up-web-jan-2008.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: rdnckgrl78 on Jan 15, 08, 08:18:12 PM
Beautiful!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Jan 15, 08, 08:47:04 PM
thanks!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: love_walnuts on Jan 16, 08, 07:46:03 AM
The homes remind me of a Thomas Kinkade painting, especially with the light on the one at the end of the cul de sac. And the sky is to die for. It looks like a painting from Doug Oliver.

Simply beautiful.

Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Jan 16, 08, 04:10:17 PM
:) I am glad you enjoyed it walnuts!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Jan 16, 08, 07:09:26 PM
My friend sent me this picture of her and her dogs where she lives in Alaska!

Now this is some snow!

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/WWMtnGal/Hike.jpg)

Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Jan 16, 08, 08:16:05 PM
gorgeous!!!  I want more snow!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Stitches on Jan 16, 08, 08:24:06 PM
Me too!!!   That is a beautiful shot WWMtnGal.    Makes me want to buy some property up there.



Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: SkierBob on Jan 16, 08, 08:35:53 PM
My friend sent me this picture of her and her dogs where she lives in Alaska!
nice pic.. Where in Ak does your friend live? 
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Jan 16, 08, 10:30:28 PM
She lives in Fairbanks!
Title: His Eyes Miss Nothing
Post by: Wildman on Jan 19, 08, 05:00:05 AM
Just returned from a trip to Washington state and the Skagit Valley.  We floated the Skagit and saw at least 3-400 Bald Eagles of various ages and sizes perched along the river waiting for Salmon.  This one looked over the valley with a majestic air about him and just tolerated us as we floated by on a raft.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2275/2203038748_c4fcb2d9ea_b.jpg)

This immature Eagle (still doesn't have a full set of white head and tail feathers) had just lifted off a sand bar to chase a Sea Gull with a scrap of Salmon as we quietly floated by.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2415/2203169702_cf549a3ffa_b.jpg)


Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wrightwood on Jan 19, 08, 05:04:25 AM
Great shot!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Chuck on Jan 19, 08, 05:44:08 AM
Great shots!  You should make a table top book.  Oh you did.  How do we buy one?
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Jan 20, 08, 03:32:56 AM
Gorgeous WM!  I have yet to see one of these beauties in the wild....
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: ForestGal on Jan 20, 08, 04:09:56 AM
Wow, Wildman..... A new photo for my desktop! 

That eagle is beautiful.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wildman on Jan 21, 08, 02:57:24 AM
Gear Up!


(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2148/2208348618_bafdcce4e2_b.jpg)

I have a few more.  You would be amazed how few photos turned out from 3 2GB photo cards.  Thank goodness for digital....I could never afford real film.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: ForestGal on Jan 21, 08, 03:15:34 AM
How many pictures does a 2GB card hold?  I don't know anything about photography, but to capture a bird in flight, as in the pic above, do you shoot at a fast - well, whatever, I can't think of the word I want.  Anyway, I really enjoy your bird and animal pics!   :2thumbsup:
Maybe what I was trying to say is shutter speed? 
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wildman on Jan 21, 08, 04:33:58 AM
At the highest JPEG setting...around 350.  I shoot at a fast speed and track my camera with the moving bird.  I have a setting that will take 3 pictures per second.  Thankfully for large storage cards....many of them are not in focus or poorly framed.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Jan 24, 08, 01:43:34 PM
All right, all of you camera people!  :2thumbsup:
I would like to order a plethora of great storm pictures!!
Carpe diem.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: storm on Jan 24, 08, 06:10:15 PM
Great photo of the moon way back on the first page of this thread, John.  I enjoy the softness of all the edges...
Title: Yep....It Snowed!
Post by: Wildman on Jan 24, 08, 08:09:17 PM
Waiting out the snow under a Manzanita.


(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/fdwildman/more%20stuff%20for%20wrightwood/IMG_7258.jpg)

Title: Let it Snow!
Post by: Surfer_Dude on Jan 25, 08, 12:01:38 AM
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2032/2217740868_ce8f7b5f86.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Jan 25, 08, 12:11:18 AM
What a little cutie he is!

Great photo!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: ForestGal on Jan 25, 08, 12:16:49 AM
Awwww - little Surfer Jr. looks as if he enjoys the snow more than some of us do....  Cute!  :)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Up Sheep Creek on Jan 25, 08, 02:04:13 AM
Hope this works.Trying to learn how to post pics.Not sure if I am using photobucket correctly. 
Not today.
 
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Jan 25, 08, 02:27:53 AM
Keep trying.
The pictures so far are great!  :2thumbsup:
Get some of gridlock and people who really don't know how to drive in the snow.  :D
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Up Sheep Creek on Jan 25, 08, 05:53:24 AM
I am having problems with Photobucket, someone is using my email address and posting pictures.(not here)  Same email address but different name. 
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Jan 25, 08, 03:04:38 PM


Just took this right out my front door!

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/WWMtnGal/IMG_0760.jpg)



Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Jan 25, 08, 03:11:12 PM
Cool!
And what a great place to take it from.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Jan 25, 08, 05:15:24 PM


From my deck right now!

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/WWMtnGal/IMG_0765.jpg)


Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Jack on Jan 25, 08, 08:47:39 PM
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w255/Thiassi/snowing2.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Chesslike on Jan 25, 08, 09:54:15 PM
Looks like the grazing is a little sparse for the sheep in Wrightwood.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Jack on Jan 25, 08, 09:59:05 PM
 ;D My little lamb
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: cookiesforthree on Jan 25, 08, 10:06:06 PM
Giant Snowballs Where Falling Out of the Sky in Wrightwood!!!

(http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd221/cookiesforthree/100_1858.jpg)


Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angiepoo on Jan 26, 08, 02:33:32 AM
Aawwe, the infamous Peppa!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Chuck on Jan 26, 08, 04:11:19 AM
We are planning a picnic Saturday and will serve giant Marshmallows as shown at our Picnic table.

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d180/chuck3195/Picnictablewithfrosting.jpg)

Don't worry about seating, we have other tables to set at.

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d180/chuck3195/cushychairs.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: cookiesforthree on Jan 26, 08, 03:00:43 PM
The first table is serving twinkies, the second table is serving marshmellows. I think your caterers are misinforming you. ;D
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Jan 26, 08, 04:36:08 PM
Nice pictures.
How big are the mugs of hot chocolate?
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Stitches on Jan 26, 08, 04:41:00 PM
Jacuzzi size.   :o

Those twinkie's are frosted.

Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Chuck on Jan 26, 08, 05:13:46 PM
Nice pictures.
How big are the mugs of hot chocolate?

Actually just around the corner we filled our pond with hot chocolate topped with some greenish whipped topping.  Bring a straw!

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d180/chuck3195/hotchocolate.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Chuck on Jan 26, 08, 05:18:11 PM
We have some really beautiful scenery this morning before the storm.

High desert
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d180/chuck3195/highdesert.jpg)

West Wrightwood with MH on the left.
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d180/chuck3195/westww.jpg)

Looking down at Wright Mountain Road

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d180/chuck3195/IMG_0570.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Chuck on Jan 26, 08, 05:49:24 PM
I love my granddaughter.  This reminds me of a movie scene I believe from A Christmas Story.

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d180/chuck3195/Ivefallenandcantgetup.jpg)

It also reminds me of the time we found Bob face down in the snow after another night of drinking at the Yodeler.  His house is close by so he has a short walk.  His outfit was similar.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Jan 26, 08, 06:06:53 PM
That picture is just too precious!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Jan 26, 08, 08:41:35 PM
I want a picture of you sitting in there.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Surfer_Dude on Jan 26, 08, 11:36:12 PM
Wrightwood's Scenic Life

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2060/2221129223_d50d618552.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Jan 27, 08, 12:06:20 AM
Mighty perty!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Up Sheep Creek on Jan 27, 08, 05:44:14 PM
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg39/padooa1/SnowQuail002.jpg)
Too far away but I love to watch these Quail that come by on a regular basis.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Jack on Jan 27, 08, 05:59:51 PM
I have not seen Quail up here before. Thats a good pic.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Chuck on Jan 27, 08, 06:39:57 PM
We have tons of quail up here.  On Orchard we have families crossing the road all the time.  Our back yard is a crossing area too.  I love watching the look out quail.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Stitches on Jan 27, 08, 07:31:15 PM
Try driving on Lark right at sunrise just below the swamp (near Mill).   They cross that road going towards town.   Then at sunset, I see them crossing the road to go into the swamp.    I have to be careful every morning when I take the kids to school because they cross between my house and the school.

I grew up eating quail.   Now that I've lived up here and see them daily, I don't think I could enjoy them the same way.

Beautiful picture of the quail.   They always appear perfectly groomed.   Has anyone got a picture of a ruffled quail??   Wildman??



Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: SpeedRacer on Jan 27, 08, 07:58:28 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/thesupermodel/IMG_1294.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: fiendishsquirrel on Jan 27, 08, 11:12:04 PM
I love the quail pictures.  Whenever I'm feeling blue, it never sticks when I watch those lil guys.  Before long, I laughing because they are just so darn cute!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: PinonMesaJon on Jan 27, 08, 11:28:01 PM
We are planning a picnic Saturday and will serve giant Marshmallows as shown at our Picnic table.

I'll bring the ice cream cones!  ;D

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r179/pinonmesajon/snow/IMGP2876_small.jpg)

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r179/pinonmesajon/snow/IMGP2890_small.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Mikeswave on Jan 28, 08, 01:43:03 AM
Is that filled with cream    ;D
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Jan 28, 08, 02:48:14 AM
Birds, birds and more birds these last few days...

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b390/Digitalsbydanna/web---012608-yyellowredbird.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Jan 28, 08, 04:33:47 AM
Nice picture, as usual.  :)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: BPSquirrel on Jan 28, 08, 06:09:23 AM
a few Mark took on Saturday

(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee272/MizTreSsLaceE/Snow/014.jpg)
Jackson pond

(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee272/MizTreSsLaceE/Snow/038.jpg)
BP Tower

(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee272/MizTreSsLaceE/Snow/023.jpg)

I love this one, the incoming storm
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Jan 28, 08, 06:23:39 AM
Very nice!  :)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: BPSquirrel on Jan 29, 08, 03:45:55 AM
What a difference a day can make....First Picture was taken on Sat 1/26/08, the second one I took today 1/28/08. This is looking out the back door of my office at Big Pines. I think the drifts are at least 3-4 ft.
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee272/MizTreSsLaceE/Snow/032.jpg)




(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee272/MizTreSsLaceE/Snow/007.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Up Sheep Creek on Jan 29, 08, 04:44:35 AM
Nice pic's.  I really like the one at JL with the cat tails.
Title: Waiting For The Crowds To Leave....
Post by: Wildman on Jan 29, 08, 07:12:50 AM
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/fdwildman/more%20stuff%20for%20wrightwood/snowqueal-cropped.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: love_walnuts on Jan 29, 08, 11:08:57 PM
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/fdwildman/more%20stuff%20for%20wrightwood/snowqueal-cropped.jpg)

Makes me feel like singing "Come on, get happy" by the "Partridge Family"
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Jan 30, 08, 12:05:31 AM
Really awesome photos EVERYONE!!

 :2thumbsup: :2thumbsup: :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Jan 31, 08, 07:05:14 PM
LPC taken Jan 2, 2008 early am...

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b390/Digitalsbydanna/web-New-Year-Sunrise---jan-.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wrightwood on Jan 31, 08, 07:38:25 PM
Very nice!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Jan 31, 08, 09:09:21 PM
Thanks John!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: pinetrees on Feb 01, 08, 03:50:20 AM
All so beautiful, thank you.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Forest 1 on Feb 01, 08, 06:42:08 AM
Stunning sunrise Angelwolf!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Feb 01, 08, 01:41:20 PM
Incredible color!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wildman on Feb 01, 08, 04:24:37 PM
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/fdwildman/more%20stuff%20for%20wrightwood/sunriseforMike.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wrightwood on Feb 01, 08, 04:35:35 PM
Very nice..
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Feb 01, 08, 05:08:28 PM
That's really nice, Wildman.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wildman on Feb 01, 08, 06:13:35 PM
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/fdwildman/more%20stuff%20for%20wrightwood/sunriseforMike.jpg)

Sunrise and sunset has always had meaning for folks.  Engineer/PM Steve Turner from Station 101 shared that sunrise was God's way of welcoming new souls into Heaven.  We've had a couple of spectacular one's lately.


(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/fdwildman/more%20stuff%20for%20wrightwood/sunrisefordarren.jpg)

Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Calindy on Feb 01, 08, 06:27:25 PM
Wildman, you made me want to share too. Those beautiful souls sent a message that day...here is the reason I thought that. When my SIL (more like a sister) passed last April and we were leaving the hospital, we were greeted by a rainbow. We took great comfort in that. That awful day at Mtn High, there was a beautiful rainbow, that lasted for over an HOUR! I have NEVER seen a rainbow last so long! So, to me, it was a message from those wonderful souls.....
  (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/Calindy/IMG_2147-1_edited-1.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/Calindy/IMG_2139-1RAINBOWedited-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Hobbes on Feb 01, 08, 07:00:58 PM
Very nice.   :cam1:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Feb 02, 08, 08:03:37 AM
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b390/Digitalsbydanna/www-snow-birds-web.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Feb 02, 08, 08:17:25 AM
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b390/Digitalsbydanna/web-pillar-of-strength.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Feb 02, 08, 02:49:09 PM
Nice stuff, everyone.  :)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Kaikapu on Feb 02, 08, 05:51:27 PM
Hey, what's the deal?  I'm part Asian, part Hawaiian, and I don't even carry a camera around with me (my ancestors would kick me outta the Fuji Film Club).  These pictures are unbelievable...they're great.  You'd expect to see them in frames, being sold at local Craft Fairs.  There's something to be said about getting away from the hustle and bustle of the flatlands that puts you more in touch with the artistic side of humanity.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Feb 02, 08, 05:53:30 PM
Living up here gives me the ultimate in photo opportunities!  I just have to walk outside.....  It is one of the many reasons to live in Wrightwood.

Thanks for the appreciation of the photos posted here!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: ForestGal on Feb 02, 08, 08:08:58 PM
Angelwolf, these pics are amazing!  The one above, with the birds in the icy pine tree, just became my new desktop photo!  Do you know what kind of bird the one with the reddish head and breast is?  Just beautiful!   :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wildman on Feb 02, 08, 10:54:07 PM
That sure looks like a House Finch.  They come in several color phases and love the seeds.  The snow and cold don't bother them in the slightest.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/fdwildman/more%20stuff%20for%20wrightwood/snowmorning654.jpg)

This fellow doesn't eat seeds but Salmon.  Along the Skagit River.  We can see Eagles locally at Lake Silverwood, Big Bear Lake and Lake Hemet.  They also live on Catalina Island.

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/fdwildman/more%20stuff%20for%20wrightwood/WaitingForSalmon.jpg)

Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: ForestGal on Feb 02, 08, 11:06:50 PM
Wow, between you two, I don't know what to put on my desktop!  One of your eagle pics was on here for the last couple of weeks, Wildman.  It's nice to have so many beautiful choices!  Good job, everyone who posts these wonderful pics!  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: PinonMesaJon on Feb 04, 08, 12:44:41 AM
Angelwolf, these pics are amazing!  The one above, with the birds in the icy pine tree, just became my new desktop photo!  Do you know what kind of bird the one with the reddish head and breast is?  Just beautiful!   :2thumbsup:

There are 3 finch varieties that are common to our area; the house finch, the cassin's finch and the purple finch (probably the least common). They look pretty similar. I'm no bird expert, so it may be any one of those. Just comparing the (excellent) shot with the images in our bird book, I'd vote for the Cassin's.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: ForestGal on Feb 04, 08, 02:20:17 AM
Thanks, PMJ.  You post some pretty amazing photos on here too!  Keep up the good work!  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: PinonMesaJon on Feb 04, 08, 04:19:50 AM
You're welcome.
And thanks, too!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Feb 04, 08, 05:35:10 AM
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b390/Digitalsbydanna/quail-trudging-along-web.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Feb 05, 08, 01:35:19 AM
This shows the magnificance of snow....  I never believed that snow flakes actually looked like this.  Taken at about 4:30pm today.

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b390/Digitalsbydanna/snowflake1-cw.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Stitches on Feb 05, 08, 01:38:08 AM
WOW!!!!   That is just gorgeous.   Was that taken on a windshield??   
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Feb 05, 08, 01:43:45 AM
No I stood outside for a while with a black shirt, someone gave me that tip.  I put my actual lens with the hood over it right on top of the flake...  I took hundred of shots and I have a few more that I am working on.  I used the imaging sw to change the color from black to green...  You can see how close it is, this is a sweatshirt and you can see the actual fibers.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: sage on Feb 05, 08, 02:45:44 AM
Thats a remarkable picture.  Can't wait to see more ;D
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: ForestGal on Feb 05, 08, 03:45:53 AM
Incredible!!!   :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Naughty pines on Feb 05, 08, 04:20:29 AM
I thought it was kind of flakey.  :elefant:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Hobbes on Feb 05, 08, 04:30:31 AM
Snowflakes are remarkable, aren't they?  The cartoon on page 13 of Wright's Wood is made from a photo of an actual snowflake.  You never would have known it huh?   ;)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Feb 05, 08, 07:06:06 AM
Great pictures, but, don't those little birdie feet get cold?  ???

I have an idea....

(http://www.jonco48.com/blog/bird_20boots.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Feb 05, 08, 01:32:38 PM
Too funny Nolena!
Title: Snow Ponies
Post by: Wildman on Feb 06, 08, 07:26:13 AM
We build them shelters and muck out the stalls and what do they do but stand out in the snow.

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/fdwildman/9a1988f7.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Hobbes on Feb 07, 08, 05:41:56 PM
They must be watching Budweiser Superbowl commercials!

Nice shot.
Title: You Would Think The Ravens Knew Better...
Post by: Wildman on Feb 07, 08, 06:29:29 PM
The Ravens don't really have a choice, I guess.

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/fdwildman/more%20stuff%20for%20wrightwood/snowravens.jpg)

But the Hummingbirds sure do.  Most leave to go down to El Monte for the Winter but there are always a few hardy souls who enjoy the brisk air.


(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/fdwildman/more%20stuff%20for%20wrightwood/snowhummertoday.jpg)

Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Feb 07, 08, 07:06:46 PM
Awesome photos Wildman!

So beautiful!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: PinonMesaJon on Feb 07, 08, 07:26:36 PM
I've never seen hummingbirds up here in the snow.

Great shot!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wildman on Feb 07, 08, 07:42:13 PM
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/fdwildman/more%20stuff%20for%20wrightwood/snowhummertoday.jpg)

The photo was taken at the elevation level of Mountain Top a winter or two ago.  We are at around 4,000 feet in the Chaparral.  We have had the hummingbirds stay over since we moved here three years ago. 
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Feb 07, 08, 07:57:58 PM
Jon - check out this thread just on birds, you might enjoy it...

http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/forum/index.php/topic,5366.0.html (http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/forum/index.php/topic,5366.0.html)
Title: When It's Cold, It's Cold....
Post by: Wildman on Feb 08, 08, 03:40:35 PM
Waiting for the sun to warm things up.

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/fdwildman/more%20stuff%20for%20wrightwood/snowcoveredlittlebird.jpg)

Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: fiendishsquirrel on Feb 09, 08, 03:07:02 AM
thank you all for sharing such wonderful photos with us.  I look forward to these posts the most.   :2thumbsup:
Title: A Faraway Raven
Post by: Wildman on Feb 11, 08, 04:13:13 AM
When I walked out the front door the other day, I heard Raven calling but couldn't find where he was.  When I looked through my long lens, I could see him sitting on the hawk tree with the mountain in the background.  You know you're finally retired when the view from your porch looks like this and finding a distant Raven makes your day.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2346/2255754998_24f44049b6_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: gypsywolf on Feb 12, 08, 04:40:58 AM
Wonderful! :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Feb 12, 08, 07:03:05 AM
THAT is spectacular!  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Feb 14, 08, 06:48:05 PM
Jackson Lake is still covered...  amazing to see foot prints across it as well....  "crazy people".  It was nice yesterday, no one was there but us.

(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i82/dannacruzan/021308-jackson-lake.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Feb 14, 08, 07:44:40 PM
Nice.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Jack on Feb 14, 08, 07:45:59 PM
It looks so peaceful. I bet it was a great day!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Hobbes on Feb 15, 08, 12:01:44 AM
Wow, were the footprints all the way across?
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: PinonMesaJon on Feb 15, 08, 01:14:06 AM
Jon - check out this thread just on birds, you might enjoy it...

http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/forum/index.php/topic,5366.0.html (http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/forum/index.php/topic,5366.0.html)

Thanks Angelwolf. I had browsed that thread a long time ago, but had forgotten about it. I suppose it's about time I put some of my shots out there, huh?  :)
Title: Why Most Of Us Live Here...
Post by: Wildman on Feb 15, 08, 05:08:08 AM
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/fdwildman/more%20stuff%20for%20wrightwood/wrightwintersmall.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: ForestGal on Feb 15, 08, 05:19:21 AM
Holy cow, WOW!

I need to go to sleep now, and hope to see that again in the morning........ :'(    :laugh:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Feb 15, 08, 06:40:45 AM
That's beautiful, Wildman.  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Feb 15, 08, 03:44:48 PM
Keep warm

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b390/Digitalsbydanna/candlebig.jpg)
Title: Re: Why Most Of Us Live Here...
Post by: Wildman on Feb 15, 08, 04:25:50 PM
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/fdwildman/more%20stuff%20for%20wrightwood/wrightwintersmall.jpg)

Thanks.  I think it would be great if we got just a few more of these before the end of our snow season.  Sure makes those crisp, clear mornings pop out.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Feb 15, 08, 05:22:58 PM
Up at the top of Hwy 2 - taken Wednesday, 02/13/08

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b390/Digitalsbydanna/at-the-top.jpg)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b390/Digitalsbydanna/at-the-top-2.jpg)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b390/Digitalsbydanna/at-the-top-huge-berm.jpg)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b390/Digitalsbydanna/at-the-top-sun.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Feb 15, 08, 05:24:40 PM
Wow, were the footprints all the way across?

There were some that went most of the lake the long ways, and many back and forth the short way.  They were small prints, like kids....  I tried to capture but with the high contrast of the snow, near impossible...

:)
Title: Morning Light From Our Porch
Post by: Wildman on Feb 16, 08, 12:13:20 AM
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/fdwildman/more%20stuff%20for%20wrightwood/viewfromfrontporch.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: BPSquirrel on Feb 21, 08, 01:21:19 AM
I had a wonderful day today, my son was with me at teh office, so I took him out for lunch at the Grizzly Cafe and we took a drive to check out the road, He took these about 1PM today, the fog was very cool.

(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee272/MizTreSsLaceE/010.jpg)


(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee272/MizTreSsLaceE/008.jpg)



and this one on our way home from the mountian top, a double rainbow on the desert

(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee272/MizTreSsLaceE/011.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Surfer_Dude on Feb 22, 08, 01:01:38 PM
A friend of mine took this in Puerto Rico...He didn't mind if I shared it.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2208/2283080324_94acaf3b57_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: wwpt on Feb 22, 08, 10:44:41 PM
 
   This whole page is great! Good work you all.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Feb 22, 08, 10:57:51 PM
What incredible photos these are!

What an awesome job!

 :2thumbsup: :2thumbsup: :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Feb 23, 08, 12:13:27 AM
Nice stuff.  :2thumbsup:
Thanks.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Cherokee_Kid on Feb 23, 08, 01:35:40 AM
Thanks for the never-ending array of photos so I can choose a new desk top for my PC every few days. Keep up the good work! :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Feb 24, 08, 07:25:23 AM
To brighten a gloomy day...

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b390/Digitalsbydanna/wanting-to-come-out-web.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Feb 24, 08, 07:54:33 AM
Flowers from my daughter for Valentine's Day...  still looking gorgeous...

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b390/Digitalsbydanna/valentine-flowers-2008.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: kew on Feb 24, 08, 08:00:15 AM
Your photos never cease to amaze me.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Feb 24, 08, 08:08:11 AM
Oh, thanks Ken!!!  Aren't you about ready for a Mogli drive by?

 ;)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Feb 24, 08, 08:09:05 AM
I KNOW it's in here!  I am hungry!!!   :P

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b390/Digitalsbydanna/whatsinhere.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: kew on Feb 24, 08, 08:20:05 AM
Oh, thanks Ken!!!  Aren't you about ready for a Mogli drive by?

 ;)

That's an excellent idea. We'll talk ;D
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Feb 24, 08, 08:37:09 AM
Taken up at Inspiration Point today, lots of ice on the trees from the wind...  Absolutely gorgeous up there today!

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b390/Digitalsbydanna/lone-tree-up-at-inspiration.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Feb 24, 08, 03:02:09 PM
Perty!  :)
Title: Alpen Glow On Blue Ridge
Post by: Wildman on Feb 26, 08, 02:11:09 AM
Early morning light.


(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/fdwildman/more%20stuff%20for%20wrightwood/alpenglow.jpg)

Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: BPSquirrel on Mar 07, 08, 06:14:36 AM
This was taken on Jan 28, the day we had the blizzard like conditions up at BP, I took this from the 138 on my way back to Valyermo, not the best pictures, but it shows how hard the winds were blowing

(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee272/MizTreSsLaceE/027.jpg)


(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee272/MizTreSsLaceE/026.jpg)
Title: Storm Approaching
Post by: Wildman on Mar 08, 08, 06:48:30 AM
Storm approaches from the East.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3268/2317443307_02e9a7d76a_b.jpg)

Rain Gauge.  When the horse weather vane is dripping, it's raining.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3225/2317442549_193f8399a5_b.jpg)

Snow Gauge.  When the horse's back is white, it's snowing.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2158/2318250540_73b7039dab_b.jpg)


Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Surfer_Dude on Mar 10, 08, 03:50:35 AM
Great stuff Wildman..

Keeping it with a Western theme:

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/2322474139_b13f57b9ae.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: gypsywolf on Mar 10, 08, 04:10:03 AM
Where's that?

I like the pic.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Surfer_Dude on Mar 10, 08, 04:35:47 AM
Jackson Lake...


Just kidding!
But maybe you can guess, here is another clue and different treatment:

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3011/2323384314_f34bd67ffa.jpg)

Orton effect



Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Forest 1 on Mar 10, 08, 05:01:21 AM
Surfer Dude...you must have been in Anaheim recently :D What program did you use to get the "Western" theme of the indian scene??

Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Hobbes on Mar 10, 08, 05:02:48 AM
Tom Sawyer island, Disneyland. ;)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Surfer_Dude on Mar 10, 08, 12:53:24 PM
Forest1: that was just playing with layers in Photoshop.
Yes, Tom Sawyer Island, Disneyland is the second shot. The first is also taken from the Mark Twain and I am not sure what that area is called. 
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Mar 10, 08, 04:51:34 PM
It was a gorgeous day yesterday!  Caught this int he afternoon up at JL.

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b390/Digitalsbydanna/jackson-lakewebg.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Mar 11, 08, 02:49:10 AM
Lone Tree on Hwy 2

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b390/Digitalsbydanna/LONETREEwithsig.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Surfer_Dude on Mar 12, 08, 03:46:51 AM
Cool shots!

Went back to Disneyland,

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2344/2328371034_393173dae2.jpg)

here I tried to emulate Dave Hill:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: BPSquirrel on Mar 12, 08, 02:47:04 PM
Jackson Lake yesterday morning

(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee272/MizTreSsLaceE/037.jpg)


(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee272/MizTreSsLaceE/028.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Mar 12, 08, 02:54:33 PM
Very beautiful photos!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Mar 12, 08, 02:58:21 PM
Mighty perdy.
I like the reflections.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Mar 12, 08, 05:51:33 PM
Boy we were standing at the same spot..  :LOL

  (http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b390/Digitalsbydanna/jackson-lakewebg.jpg)
 
 

 
 
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: PinonMesaJon on Mar 13, 08, 12:20:54 AM
Jackson Lake yesterday morning

(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee272/MizTreSsLaceE/028.jpg)

That has got to be the stillest, glassiest water I've ever seen!
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: PinonMesaJon on Mar 13, 08, 12:24:25 AM
Cool shots!

Went back to Disneyland,
here I tried to emulate Dave Hill:

SD,
What's the shooting info on this shot?
(flickr doesn't share it; or you didn't) :-)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: BPSquirrel on Mar 13, 08, 12:57:26 AM
Jackson Lake yesterday morning



That has got to be the stillest, glassiest water I've ever seen!
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.


I had actually passed it by, then had to stop down by Appletree to move a rock out of the road, realized I DID have my camera, and went back down, It was Beautiful.
And AngelWOlf, you must have been right ahead or behind me, LOL
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Surfer_Dude on Mar 13, 08, 01:38:27 AM
PMJ,
Canon 40D, Small Raw, (I forgot my large CF Cards) 50mm 1.4 at about 5.6.
ISO 100
PS
1/640 th of a second
I kind of did this:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobist/discuss/72157594577686705/
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Mar 13, 08, 08:10:27 PM
Another try at Orton:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b390/Digitalsbydanna/oldhouseorten.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Calindy on Mar 14, 08, 03:54:53 AM
As always, beautiful photo's on this thread!
I thought I would share a few photo's. I LOVE the sunsets in the Desert, and I am always telling my kids to never take a beautiful sunset for granted!!

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/Calindy/IMG_5943_Sunset-1copy.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/Calindy/sunset3.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/Calindy/IMG_5943_Sunset-2_edited-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Surfer_Dude on Mar 14, 08, 12:40:08 PM
AW, Great shots and manipulation.
Calindy ...The joshuas in the sunset look great.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2193/2332215427_d0ef603588.jpg)

Went to the beach last Saturday and did this manipulation this morning.....It is not for everyone, but certain photobugs love this stuff.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: cheerfulkim on Mar 15, 08, 04:38:42 AM
Okay, here goes!  I got a new camera (Pentax K10) and here are some of my first shots.  I've never had an SLR before, and I was experimenting with my dad's lenses- I love that his film lenses fit on my digital camera! I was playing with depth of field and I'm happy with my results.  I still have so much to learn!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3111/2330643670_71b8f88988.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: cheerfulkim on Mar 15, 08, 04:44:13 AM
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3018/2329821427_4b40378fac.jpg?v=0])
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2162/2330649490_f7ac61fdd8.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Mar 15, 08, 04:44:45 AM
Great shots SD and Calindy love those colors!

What did you do on the last one SD? I absolutely love it!!!

And our newbie, WHAT A SHOT!!!!!  that's a contest winner.....
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: BPSquirrel on Mar 17, 08, 12:21:10 AM
All taken this morning

(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee272/MizTreSsLaceE/016-1.jpg)
96th Street East and Ft. Tejon Rd

(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee272/MizTreSsLaceE/022-1.jpg)
Big Rock Creek

(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee272/MizTreSsLaceE/038.jpg)
outside my office door at BP

(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee272/MizTreSsLaceE/003-2.jpg)
since I was in the office today, Thank you to  Toolman, who took this picture out towards Vincent Gap this afternoon with my camera.  :D
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Surfer_Dude on Mar 17, 08, 01:54:04 AM
Aw the purple shot was a small Orton effect .... channel mixer..to purple..curves and a few other touches....
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Calindy on Mar 17, 08, 03:13:23 AM
cheerfulkim & SD, GREAT shots!
Here is what the snow look liked today from "down here"

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/Calindy/SnowMts2-Photomatrix.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Forest 1 on Mar 17, 08, 05:38:37 AM
You guys are inspiring!!

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e200/DBitter/Snowbunnyresized.jpg)

Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Mar 17, 08, 01:23:51 PM
Pretty shots!  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: crew of 9 on Mar 17, 08, 05:15:09 PM
amazing photos everyone-

- wow that one outside your office door... 8) ... sweet!
Title: Eastern Sierra
Post by: Wildman on Mar 18, 08, 08:27:51 PM
Went fishing up in Bishop last two days on the Owens River.  This is the view of the mountains with the smoke from the 1200 acre fire along the river.  There was a 60 mph wind pushing the fire.  Even with the smoke, the views were spectacular.  I did catch a fish!
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/fdwildman/more%20stuff%20for%20wrightwood/sierra1.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/fdwildman/more%20stuff%20for%20wrightwood/sierra3.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/fdwildman/more%20stuff%20for%20wrightwood/storm.jpg)



Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: cheerfulkim on Mar 23, 08, 03:42:36 PM
Here's a photo I took on the first full day of spring.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/2350701415_2c9f7b881c.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Mar 23, 08, 04:11:57 PM
Nice mountain pictures!
I love fishing the Owens. Sometimes I even catch something!

Nice butterfly! Those are all over the place right now.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: pinetrees on Mar 24, 08, 03:59:18 AM
All of the photos and especially the butterfly are incredible!!  Thank you!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Mar 24, 08, 05:15:47 PM
All of you have taken such awesome photos!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Mar 24, 08, 06:36:56 PM
Taken at the poppy fields on Saturday....

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b390/Digitalsbydanna/lil-purple-jpeg-signed-web0.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: cheerfulkim on Apr 03, 08, 04:38:00 AM
Angelwolf,
That is a gorgeous photo!!  You inspired me to visit the Poppy Reserve this last Saturday.  It was beautiful!  Here are two of my shots.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2088/2383835121_5666b219ac.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2237/2384657822_fa4e9fa361.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Apr 03, 08, 04:56:23 AM
Great shots yourself!  If you want to go there again, let me know and maybe we can go together?  It's so boring going alone..  :)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: love_walnuts on Apr 04, 08, 02:51:00 AM
Great shots yourself!  If you want to go there again, let me know and maybe we can go together?  It's so boring going alone..  :)

I love both your photos. What are the purple flowers? And your depth of field is done really, really well. Cheerfulkim, I love the orange of the poppys behind the purple flowers.

As for the Poppy fields, they aren't very heavy this year, are they? I think the area needs a good burn to allow the poppys to regenerate once again. If you saw these fields 15 years ago, they were wall to wall orange. The same on the mountainside leaving the AV at the 14/138 merge. I love spring. I would really like to get out to Death Valley and see the spring growth out there.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: PinonMesaJon on Apr 04, 08, 04:08:54 AM
cheerfulkim,
Great shots.
I can't tell you how happy I am to see another K10D user on this forum!
Keep 'em coming!  :2thumbsup: :2thumbsup: :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: SkierBob on Apr 04, 08, 05:40:26 PM
A fellow skier who lives in Topango Canyon took this picture last weekend when he had a vistor come to his back porch.
(http://www.outdooroddities.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/mountain_lion_on_rear_porch_1.JPG)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Tomas on Apr 04, 08, 06:12:44 PM
 :o That picture is amazing  :o
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Apr 04, 08, 06:22:02 PM
now that is downright scary........  hope he didn't have a dog back there...
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Hillbillies on Apr 04, 08, 06:23:43 PM
That is an awesome shot skierbob.  Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: gypsywolf on Apr 04, 08, 07:10:22 PM
Great photo, but too bad the cat has become so accustomed to people that it is not afraid to be so close to a house.

Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: cheerfulkim on Apr 05, 08, 01:06:37 AM
PinonMesa Jon,
I love my Pentax!  You asked me a while ago what lenses I used to get the flower shots, but I've been so busy I haven't had a chance to take out my case.  But here they are.  My friend described them as "vintage" lenses!  First I put on a Sigma Tele-Macro 2X-1:1, then I add a Soligar 80-200 Zoom+Macro, both film lenses.  I have to set my camera to manual focus because these lenses are old!  No auto focus- that's why some of my shots are a little blurry still.  I really need to invest in a good tripod next.  I still don't know what I'm doing, but I have so much fun going out and experimenting.  I love doing the macro flower shots and playing with depth of field.  Here's another one from last week.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3286/2383820597_f6ef5bca49.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: cheerfulkim on Apr 05, 08, 01:12:23 AM
Okay, last poppy shots, I promise!  This is from Elsinore, two weeks ago.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2263/2350717831_80839c452e.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Nolena on Apr 05, 08, 01:22:40 AM
Nice cat shot.
Beautiful eyes, but don't open the door.  :)
Nice poppies.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Apr 05, 08, 02:48:43 AM
Mogli is all grown up, he is almost 2 years old....  but he will always be MY BABY!  and he knows he is..  :)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b390/Digitalsbydanna/mogli.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: gypsywolf on Apr 05, 08, 03:52:31 AM
Awwwwwwwwwwww.....

He is the most gorgeous animal. I bet he will be the center of attention at the pet show :)

I could look into those eyes for hours.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Apr 05, 08, 04:07:20 AM
Thanks GW....  He will definitely have fun at the Pet Expo.  He will also draw visitors to our booth, everyone wants to touch him.  He is so extremely friendly, he loves everyone!!!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Surfer_Dude on Apr 06, 08, 03:39:33 AM
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3237/2391620402_fdcfc87c6b.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Surfer_Dude on Apr 07, 08, 01:29:42 AM
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2171/2394687382_93d4c468f7.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: cheerfulkim on Apr 07, 08, 11:38:19 PM
Nice shots,  Surfer Dude!  I am hoping to get some pictures of the Joshuas in bloom before it's too late.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: love_walnuts on Apr 07, 08, 11:44:08 PM
Nice pics, SD. Curious, what is that purple bulb on the Joshua near the usual white flower cluster? Looks kind of like a purple artichoke :D
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: BPSquirrel on Apr 18, 08, 05:44:59 PM
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee272/MizTreSsLaceE/080.jpg)

Found at the Poppy Park....white poppies
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: BPSquirrel on Apr 18, 08, 05:49:31 PM
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee272/MizTreSsLaceE/065-1.jpg)

(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee272/MizTreSsLaceE/057.jpg)


Mark experimenting with the new Sony A200,
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: SkierBob on Apr 18, 08, 06:15:21 PM
I took this pic last weekend. It's a picture of the first women to ever solicit business on Sierra Highway.  Does anyone remember her? Or what corner she stood on? 

Anyone know where she is working now? 

(http://www.palmdalecam.com/junk/girl1.jpg)

(http://www.palmdalecam.com/junk/girl2.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Apr 19, 08, 05:27:29 AM
Taken this evening on Swarthout.

(http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL2108/9096128/16723879/313836201.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: cheerfulkim on Apr 19, 08, 07:16:53 PM
Angelwolf and BP SSquirrel,
Love the photos!  Beautiful!  And SkierBob, No clue.  Who is she?  Was it a carhop sort of place?

I took these pictures this morning in my neighbor's yard.  I love these tulips, because the neighbors are only here a couple of times a year and no one maintains the yard, and yet these tulips bloom faithfully year after year.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2084/2425973154_a689f1693d.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: cheerfulkim on Apr 19, 08, 07:19:42 PM
Here are the others.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3242/2425152047_c223625dc3.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2317/2425159289_2cecf49f98.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Suhijita on Apr 20, 08, 04:13:35 AM
WOW BBS!  that close up of the poppies rocks...
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: PinonMesaJon on Apr 21, 08, 05:39:39 AM
We went to the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve last weekend. It was gorgeous! Here are a few shots:

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r179/pinonmesajon/Antelope%20Valley%20Poppy%20Reserve/Image004.jpg)

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r179/pinonmesajon/Antelope%20Valley%20Poppy%20Reserve/IMGP3759_small.jpg)

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r179/pinonmesajon/Antelope%20Valley%20Poppy%20Reserve/IMGP3777_small.jpg)

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r179/pinonmesajon/Antelope%20Valley%20Poppy%20Reserve/IMGP3788_small.jpg)

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r179/pinonmesajon/Antelope%20Valley%20Poppy%20Reserve/IMGP3785_crop.jpg)

A stitched panorama - 2 shots @ 18mm merged with Image Expert (same for the first shot above):
(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r179/pinonmesajon/Antelope%20Valley%20Poppy%20Reserve/Stitch63-64.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: PinonMesaJon on Apr 21, 08, 05:46:31 AM
Great shots BPSquirrel!!!

And cheerfulkim, same for yours. I love the exposure and contrast that you got. Did you use AE for the tulip shots, or are you delving into your own exposure settings yet? Manual focus?
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: cheerfulkim on Apr 21, 08, 11:18:40 PM
I'm still using the auto exposure, but I have to manually focus because I'm using my dad's old film lenses.  I'm finally learning about the manual exposure, so I need to get out and experiment some.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: PinonMesaJon on Apr 22, 08, 12:06:51 AM
I'm still using the auto exposure, but I have to manually focus because I'm using my dad's old film lenses.  I'm finally learning about the manual exposure, so I need to get out and experiment some.

Many times, manual focus is the best, depending on the subject. The 3 closeups from the Poppy Reserve above were taken with my 50mm f1.7 prime lens - the first lens I got with my first SLR back in 1986.  :)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: PinonMesaJon on Apr 22, 08, 12:20:00 AM
Many times, manual focus is the best, depending on the subject. The 3 closeups from the Poppy Reserve above were taken with my 50mm f1.7 prime lens - the first lens I got with my first SLR back in 1986.  :)

Just in case anyone checks the exif info on those shots, it's wrong. For older lenses that don't pass the focal length to the camera, the K10D asks the user to input the focal length, as it is a variable in the algorithm for the image stabilization. I forgot to change it when I changed lenses, hence the focal length shows up as 200mm instead of 50mm.  :-\
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: HUMMINGBIRD13 on Apr 22, 08, 02:00:30 AM
really  pretty pics...  wanted to  go  there  but  couldn't  make it...  thanks  for  the  great  pics..........
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: angelwolf326 on Apr 24, 08, 03:09:22 AM
Great work everybody.  Love the shadows captured on the close-ups and the pano is awesome!
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: PinonMesaJon on Apr 24, 08, 03:59:31 AM
Thanks for the compliments everyone!
Here's one just for fun. He looks like he thinks he got busted.
I cropped him over to the right to use as a desktop (I keep my icons on the left).

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r179/pinonmesajon/wildlife/IMGP4264_800x600.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Naughty pines on Apr 24, 08, 04:43:39 PM
Beautiful shot.
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Surfer_Dude on Apr 28, 08, 11:37:30 PM
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2028/2448211580_46358aa923.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Apr 28, 08, 11:55:59 PM

AWESOME PHOTOS EVERYONE!

Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: ForestGal on Apr 29, 08, 01:50:34 AM
Wow, Surfer_Dude, what an incredible shot of BP!  Can't wait to get back up top, but for me, it ain't happening until the snow melts.  I'm not brave, and I don't have a death wish.  But your pic makes me want to get back in shape, so that I can hike it, when it's do-able...... :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: WWMtnGal on Apr 29, 08, 02:14:11 PM


My Grandson Tyler's 2nd birthday was yesterday and this is how he celebrated!

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/WWMtnGal/Tylersbirthday.jpg)



Title: Re: Photos of the day
Post by: Wrightwood on Apr 29, 08, 02:16:05 PM
And did grandma kiss and hug him right afterwards?

Cute photo  :2thumbsup: