Forum: Photography

Subject: May 2009 Forum Challenge "Action"

bclaytonphoto opened this issue on May 01, 2009 · 132 posts

bclaytonphoto posted Fri, 01 May 2009 at 7:04 PM

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bclaytonphoto posted Fri, 01 May 2009 at 7:08 PM

Sorry for being a little late here..Shari couldn't take care of it this month..and I kinda forgot about it !!

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MrsLubner posted Fri, 01 May 2009 at 10:00 PM

Finally! Something I actually can do. LOL Time for the winter shut-ins to hit the river for fun in the sun now that we are getting a few nice warm spring days.

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auntietk posted Sat, 02 May 2009 at 3:02 PM

Wow!  What a great idea!  This isn't something I normally do, so it WILL be a challenge.  Nice!  I'm going to keep my eyes peeled.  :|

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

MrsLubner posted Sat, 02 May 2009 at 7:37 PM

:-)  This is something I do all the time but usually by mistake. I can take a stationary object and put a motion blur on it without even trying. LOL

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auntietk posted Sat, 02 May 2009 at 10:52 PM

LOL!  Oh, there's an idea!    :D

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

busi2ness posted Sun, 03 May 2009 at 9:21 AM

Oh goodie, I see the fun has started. :biggrin:

Excellent work Bruce!

Piet Vermeulen, South Africa

redchilicat posted Sun, 03 May 2009 at 9:30 AM

 This one sounds like fun!  I have so many photos on my hard drive that would apply but I am going to try to come up with new stuff.

Mousson posted Sun, 03 May 2009 at 10:06 AM

LOL! 

redchilicat posted Sun, 03 May 2009 at 10:16 AM

 Okay, in honor of the official start of the dreaded lovebug season here in Florida, here is "action two ways" LOL  A little flying and a little loving.  Had to find something in the backyard and these little nasties are the only thing out and about today.

auntietk posted Sun, 03 May 2009 at 10:18 AM

Love the double action!  :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

artaddict2 posted Sun, 03 May 2009 at 11:30 AM

good start !

I'll be watching out for a bit of the action! hopefully come up with something this month.

bclaytonphoto posted Sun, 03 May 2009 at 3:40 PM

some excellent images already !!

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MrsLubner posted Sun, 03 May 2009 at 4:47 PM

Try as I might, I can't seem to get a well focused picture of a bird in flight; however, in this instance, I wasn't trying for that...it was sitting nicely for a portrait when someone walked up behind me just as I took the shot... result? One more slightly blurred action shot. LOL

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Fred255 posted Sun, 03 May 2009 at 7:07 PM

This is the wheels of a large steam train as it puffed past me yesterday.

 ecurb - The Devil

bclaytonphoto posted Sun, 03 May 2009 at 9:14 PM

***Anna Kournikova***

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MrsLubner posted Sun, 03 May 2009 at 9:52 PM

Now THAT's action! Good one. Love how the body is still and the racket isn't.

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auntietk posted Sun, 03 May 2009 at 10:13 PM

Wowwwww ... fantastic capture, Bruce!  That kicks a$$.  Nicely done!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

CaressingTheDark posted Sun, 03 May 2009 at 11:38 PM

This is a pic I took while on our sailing trip in the Keys and out to the Dry Tortugas. These dolphins were running with us while we were under full sail with a good wind. I am going to post the original size in my gallery. This pic I sized down for this.

CaressingTheDark posted Mon, 04 May 2009 at 12:02 AM

This is a resubmission of my pic. I forgot to check the KB size of the original and now I have gotten it down below the stated limit.

bakapo posted Mon, 04 May 2009 at 12:47 AM

This is the brook near my house. I hope you can see the ripples in the water.

decie posted Mon, 04 May 2009 at 5:16 AM

An Irish sport called Hurling

tizjezzme posted Mon, 04 May 2009 at 6:33 AM

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Excellent Bruce!  .. and what a great start already!  You're rockin' now lol  This should be a fun challenge ... :)
**


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TwoPynts posted Mon, 04 May 2009 at 1:41 PM

Great theme Bruce. Some super shots so far as well!

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bclaytonphoto posted Mon, 04 May 2009 at 9:57 PM

**John McEnroe....Complaining !!!** 

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auntietk posted Mon, 04 May 2009 at 10:44 PM

This is amazing stuff!  Now I'm feeling REALLY challenged!  :D

Shoot ... I need to get busy!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

MrsLubner posted Mon, 04 May 2009 at 11:35 PM

I just love McEnroe! He's so expressive! Or maybe its the photographer that makes him that way? As for Hurling, I think decie has converted me. I've never seen it here and I can't get enough of his great game shots!  That water shot is great. Lately I've been working with moving water and its not so easy.

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decie posted Tue, 05 May 2009 at 4:30 AM

Wet one

bclaytonphoto posted Tue, 05 May 2009 at 8:50 AM

Boat moving fast on the water..excellent..

Love how you froze the spray

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MrsLubner posted Tue, 05 May 2009 at 9:06 AM

Outstanding! I like that spray too!

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Shoot2ThrillPhoto posted Tue, 05 May 2009 at 8:39 PM

Geese water landing....

bclaytonphoto posted Tue, 05 May 2009 at 11:25 PM

wow...I really like this one

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bmac62 posted Wed, 06 May 2009 at 3:50 AM

Just heard what the challenge subject is for May and just happen to be photographing wild birds in my backyard...hence, no problem of submitting two pics taken yesterday. The pics aren't technically very good but they show motion!

First pic is of a departing red-bellied woodpecker...sorry for the tail shot:-)

In the process of figuring out how to shoot these fast movers, I was only using a shutter speed of 1/160 of a second. Seeing this shot, I went to 1/250th next.

This pic normally wouldn't be used by me but seems to fit the challenge???

Bill:)

"Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes."
  

bmac62 posted Wed, 06 May 2009 at 3:52 AM

Departing Blue Jay.

Also taken at 1/160th of a second.

Bill:)

"Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes."
  

decie posted Wed, 06 May 2009 at 5:17 AM

Ouch!!! Yes its another hurling picture and i could post them all day long lol

auntietk posted Wed, 06 May 2009 at 8:45 AM

Great stuff you guys!  I particularly like the woodpecker shot.  :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

MrsLubner posted Wed, 06 May 2009 at 9:06 AM

Those bird shots are like mine... dang if they would just flap a little slower or stop twitching on the perch! LOL  I can honestly appreciate them and enjoy them. As for the Hurling shot... good heavens! Stunning action but for me to see And maybe even more stunning for the guy getting clobbered!

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bakapo posted Wed, 06 May 2009 at 11:23 AM

Wonderful shots, guys!
The woodpecker photo made me smile!

bclaytonphoto posted Thu, 07 May 2009 at 8:20 PM

Great stuff Bill..

The Hurling shots are exciting, it reminds me of our sport of lacrosse

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Ac-Dc posted Fri, 08 May 2009 at 8:33 AM

Girl in footing

auntietk posted Fri, 08 May 2009 at 8:56 AM

Wowwww!  Awesome stuff! 

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

MrsLubner posted Fri, 08 May 2009 at 9:15 AM

I get the feeling she is really traveling. Very effective action shown this way.

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bmac62 posted Fri, 08 May 2009 at 9:47 AM

Lady runner even has both feet off the ground...cool shot Ac-Dc!

Great exclamation for the guy getting thumped decie:)

"Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes."
  

Fred255 posted Fri, 08 May 2009 at 12:32 PM

Chris in action at his Chocolate factory

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phothomaniac posted Fri, 08 May 2009 at 1:09 PM

Mrs Lubner gave me the hint to put my last upload into this challenge.

Thanks for that.

bmac62 posted Fri, 08 May 2009 at 1:20 PM

Here's another Red-bellied Woodpecker being active.

This guy dowsn't like the millit seeds (little round hard seeds) and is looking for the peanuts included in the songbird seed mixture.

He throws seeds to the deck...and my friendly chipmunk is 100% satisfied with the result.

I can't believe it...this is number 3 for me already.

Bill:)

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Fred255 posted Fri, 08 May 2009 at 1:23 PM

Looks good Bill!

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MrsLubner posted Fri, 08 May 2009 at 1:43 PM

Awesome Turnaround! The speed with which those balls are moving is sooooo well done! Makes my head spin! :-)

Bill, that is enough to make me break down and roll on the floor with laughter. I used to watch my pigeons eat seed and they couldn't just pick one up and eat it....NOOOOOOOOO... they had to sling seed everywhere and find one, just the same as the ones they'd just slung around the room, and then they'd walk around with it like it was some great prize it'd found... more of their meals ended up on the coop floor than got in them. Looks like this guy of yours has some preferences about his food as well.

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phothomaniac posted Fri, 08 May 2009 at 2:20 PM

@bmac62

LOL, this is soo fantastic! Great capture!

auntietk posted Fri, 08 May 2009 at 7:50 PM

That's it ... I'm burning my camera.

You guys are totally amazing!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

bclaytonphoto posted Fri, 08 May 2009 at 10:27 PM

Really great stuff so far

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MrsLubner posted Fri, 08 May 2009 at 11:39 PM

It has made me think that just because a moving part isn't totally focused, doesn't mean it isn't good. I have to see what I can do for a last entry.  I've got to do something pretty good to hold a candle to what I've seen here. Come on, Tara... let's see what you've got!

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bmac62 posted Fri, 08 May 2009 at 11:44 PM

I agree with MrsLubner's comment above. I'd never considered using blurring in a photo to illustrate movement before but it does add to the interest and is eye-catching. Hmmmm.

Bill:)

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auntietk posted Sat, 09 May 2009 at 12:25 AM

I"ve got a couple motion shots in my gallery, but nothing new!  I'm going out tomorrow afternoon.  Maybe I'll get something then.  Things are pretty quiet at my house in the middle of the night.  LOL!  Nothing to shoot here right now.

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Katraz posted Sun, 10 May 2009 at 5:10 PM

Just a little Action for the challenge,I had it ready but just hadn't got round to it   Auntietk , I'v  just  been a bit busy of late.

Fred255 posted Sun, 10 May 2009 at 5:16 PM

Very good action shot here!  Well done.

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Katraz posted Sun, 10 May 2009 at 5:23 PM

Have another photo while i'm at it, a bit set up this one , call it men at work or is it play.

auntietk posted Sun, 10 May 2009 at 5:47 PM

Great stuff, Alan!  :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

redchilicat posted Sun, 10 May 2009 at 8:45 PM

 Here is my number two entry.  I went to my nephews first birthday party yesterday and boy was there some opportunity for action!  This is one of the children at the party slip n sliding. :-)

bclaytonphoto posted Sun, 10 May 2009 at 9:05 PM

That a great shot..full of action and really fun !!

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frikfoto posted Mon, 11 May 2009 at 6:48 AM

Herewith my Entry "Night Trail"

frikfoto posted Mon, 11 May 2009 at 6:54 AM

Herewith my Entry "Night Trail"

auntietk posted Mon, 11 May 2009 at 7:01 AM

Awesome stuff! 

Shoot ... I really need to get busy!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

GhostBear1890 posted Mon, 11 May 2009 at 8:00 PM

Blue Jay taking off from a tree limb in my front yard.....one of "dumb luck" shots....

Fred255 posted Mon, 11 May 2009 at 8:04 PM

That is super timing!

 ecurb - The Devil

bmac62 posted Mon, 11 May 2009 at 8:12 PM

Two super shots on this page:
frikfoto...I've always wanted to try this but so far haven't got around-to-it,
and GhostBear...love this Jay midair...you got him perfectly

Way cool:)

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GhostBear1890 posted Mon, 11 May 2009 at 8:14 PM

I was lucky on the shot...it took off just as I hit the shutter.....I had gotten several good shots of it sitting in my tree!

Fred255 posted Mon, 11 May 2009 at 8:18 PM

Bill you must have a go at the car light trails,  It is so much fun to do. 

KEEP THE ACTION COMING

 ecurb - The Devil

junior_2004 posted Tue, 12 May 2009 at 4:24 PM

Following the sugestion of MrsLubner, I came in front of you with one of my photos that match the subject of this Forum Challange!

InfiniteMoon posted Wed, 13 May 2009 at 5:09 PM

Hope I do this right! My Sister sent me over with this shot i got quite by accident today, once again through my office window.

GhostBear1890 posted Wed, 13 May 2009 at 5:15 PM

Good shot sis....those little wings are definitely in action!  I'm jealous....we don't have any hummers!

Katraz posted Wed, 13 May 2009 at 5:19 PM

Found another hope you all like it.

InfiniteMoon posted Wed, 13 May 2009 at 5:22 PM

It scares me because they aren't even nervous with a camera in their face!

InfiniteMoon posted Wed, 13 May 2009 at 5:22 PM

Kat that is an awesome shot!

auntietk posted Wed, 13 May 2009 at 5:23 PM

I continue to be impressed ... and envious!!  I will keep looking at your wonderful shots, and i will keep looking for things that are moving! 

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

InfiniteMoon posted Wed, 13 May 2009 at 5:51 PM

I live in the middle of the forest and I wish sometimes I lived in the city just to get a shot at lights from cars like that!

MrsLubner posted Wed, 13 May 2009 at 6:10 PM

This really is super. I missed a shot at one last night. Turned the camera on and went to focus in time to see the battery light go on and the camera automatically shut down. :-)

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GhostBear1890 posted Wed, 13 May 2009 at 6:12 PM

I've had that happen too.....and I HATE it!  Last time I actually got the shot but didn't know until the batter recharged!

MrsLubner posted Wed, 13 May 2009 at 6:13 PM

Wow! and that skateboard! I really have to see if I can get my grandson on his! Or his dirt bike! amazing action going on!

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Fred255 posted Wed, 13 May 2009 at 6:13 PM

I have 4 batteries I always have 2 in the camera and 2 on charge.  You can call me "Ever Ready"

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GhostBear1890 posted Wed, 13 May 2009 at 6:15 PM

Mine doesn't common household batteries......and I'm afraid to see how much a back up battery costs.....

GhostBear1890 posted Wed, 13 May 2009 at 6:19 PM

Raven in action on the Natchez Trace in Tennessee....I took this on 5/5/09.

jcpowell posted Wed, 13 May 2009 at 6:56 PM

Hanging down the NJ shore with my daughter, who was having a blast running on the beach.

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frikfoto posted Thu, 14 May 2009 at 12:23 AM

Like to Enter 2nd Pic Taken at local race day

Katraz posted Thu, 14 May 2009 at 1:16 AM

It doesn't look like it but the kids on the bike and skateboard are over ten feet in the air, not for me.
regards the camera battery I went on holiday took out the camera ,NoBattery, left it at home on charge, had to get it posted to me.

GhostBear1890 posted Thu, 14 May 2009 at 5:04 AM

I should have mentioned that the shot of the raven above was taken from the back of our Harley at about 50 mph.

Anyway here's my last one...taken on US129 in TN...known to the motorcycle world as the Dragon.

bentchick posted Thu, 14 May 2009 at 2:16 PM

Wow! There are some stunning entries here! I love the "Slip n Slide"!!!!

Here's my meager shot from two days ago while "seeking" wild horses!


 Kim Hawkins

 

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Katraz posted Thu, 14 May 2009 at 4:54 PM

I keep finding more stuff, Nearly got run down by this one.

auntietk posted Thu, 14 May 2009 at 7:47 PM

You guys rock!

Maybe I'll break down and post something old ...

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bclaytonphoto posted Thu, 14 May 2009 at 10:48 PM

Really impressive work so far

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jcpowell posted Sun, 17 May 2009 at 3:04 AM

Went to see my friends band (JAYDED) play at a local bar tonite...

1/60s f/4.0 at 26.0mm iso3200 

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gerhardtroester posted Sun, 17 May 2009 at 8:18 PM

 this is my dog Viola. she likes to play frisbee.i made this image for my butcher. now she get´s her goodie every time when i visit him.

thank you for viewing and comments !

gerhardtroester posted Sun, 17 May 2009 at 8:21 PM

 anothe one.

thank you for viewing !

auntietk posted Sun, 17 May 2009 at 8:34 PM

Great images, everybody!  * I'm still thinking *

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

jcpowell posted Mon, 18 May 2009 at 7:15 AM

Taken yesterday...NJ Shore Time Trial 30k Ride

1/80 sec  F8  160mm ISO 400

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Cosine posted Tue, 19 May 2009 at 1:38 AM

 Wow, almost 2/3 of the way through the month and no waterfalls yet? I think this splash pool shows some action. It was so loud we couldn't hear each other talk near it.

FireLillyCreations posted Tue, 19 May 2009 at 7:31 AM

Runaway Bride

I had my model run, as if she was running away from marriage. The first frame  shot was the winner, for once! Yay!

cfulton posted Tue, 19 May 2009 at 1:28 PM

"Goal!"

My daughter at an indoor soccer game, part of my son's birthday party.

What a great theme for the challenge!  I have got off my butt and selected a few taken in the last two weeks.

All the rest are great!
Clive

Fred255 posted Tue, 19 May 2009 at 1:28 PM

Here is my last one.  I'm working hard on making your next challenge as good as this one has been, not long now. 


**           Rainbow Fountain**

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Chrisy posted Tue, 19 May 2009 at 8:58 PM

 From my vacation in Italy last month...

cfulton posted Wed, 20 May 2009 at 11:37 AM

"Feeding the Gulls"

My children feeding left-over french fries to the gulls in Hout Bay.

Cheers,
Clive

bmac62 posted Wed, 20 May 2009 at 11:50 AM

Just looked over this entire page. All are smashing shots!

Cosine, I'm with you...how did we miss waterfalls for so long. LOL

And Chrisy, how did you get the orange hue overall? Of course, if it is a trade secret that's understandable too:)  I just asked myself, "Self, how would you duplicate that?"

David (Fred255), I've liked this subject so well, I'm including more action in my own gallery. It adds another dimension and livens things up a bit.

Great job all,
Bill

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auntietk posted Wed, 20 May 2009 at 3:45 PM

I continue to be impressed, and continue to be without anything to contribute!!  All I have are blurry shots that aren't quite in the spirit of the challenge. 

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

phothomaniac posted Wed, 20 May 2009 at 5:27 PM

Here another entry. The funny thing is that the train didn't move at all :-)

Shot taken with Lensbaby Composer, single plastic lens, f8.

Katraz posted Wed, 20 May 2009 at 5:38 PM

Took this some time ago I didn't have a long lens at the time and the weather was not great

cfulton posted Thu, 21 May 2009 at 10:54 AM

"Whew!"

Ooops, spray of a different kind.  Well I guess it does not really qualify, as the horse was atanding quite still - for a long time!

My daughter took a ride at a craft market and the horse suddenly stopped.  Hmm.

Cheers,
Clive

redchilicat posted Thu, 21 May 2009 at 11:48 AM

 Here is my last entry, the cake massacre.  My nephew destroying his first birthday cake :-)  taken a couple of weekends ago, same day as the slip n slide.

Katraz posted Fri, 22 May 2009 at 5:52 PM

This is my last Action shot, when it started up I nearly had a heart attack, It was just out back of the flower marque.

TomDart posted Fri, 22 May 2009 at 5:55 PM

Lifestar, an emergency helicopter ambulance on the way to the hospital...soon enough another went over my head.  I hope reason the second was the same 'copter and some disaster required two.

These folks are use more often than not for extracting 4 wheelers and motorcyclists off a local mountain reclaimed from strip mining to become a climbing event every weekend.  Seems the 4 wheelers have more problems than the trail bikes.  Today, the Lifestar could have been from anywhere around here.

TomDart posted Fri, 22 May 2009 at 5:58 PM

And this one, a mocking bird preparing to land on a pipe...sorry the image is not better, this is only 18% of the original frame and blown up a lot...didn't have a long enough lens when it happened.

anglerp posted Fri, 22 May 2009 at 8:41 PM

Hard at Work.

sandra46 posted Mon, 25 May 2009 at 12:45 PM

I don't know if this is an 'action' photo, but I've chosen it because I like these taggers. Actually we got acquainted and I discovered that the girl is the president of an association of taggers in Padova. I've been going around and I'll post freshly-made pics in the next few days! Ciao, Sandra

auntietk posted Mon, 25 May 2009 at 10:42 PM

My computer was down all weekend, but I got some action shots!  Boy, I can tell you I was just chompin' at the bit to get these up here!  I go all month with nothing, and then I get two and can't post 'em!  It figures.

Anyway ... this first one was taken up on the North Cascades highway on Saturday.  Sig (junge1) and I went up there.  We were parked by the side of the road, and I shot this motorcyclist on his way down the hill.  He was probably doing about 50mph.

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

auntietk posted Mon, 25 May 2009 at 10:44 PM

Then on Sunday I was at my friend Linda's 60th birthday party, and people were dancing.

I missed out while I was gone!  You guys have posted some awesome stuff.  It's good to be back!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

bmac62 posted Mon, 25 May 2009 at 11:04 PM

Eleven...count them...eleven new ACTION shots since I visited the monthly challenge last!

All super additions...

Let's see, ...passenger train, monster truck, horse whiz, 1st birthday cake smush, British Challenger tank, air ambulance, mocking bird, hawk (?), wall painting, motorcycle and dancing couple...and that's just in the last six days.

Six days left for MORE :-)

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sandra46 posted Tue, 26 May 2009 at 12:29 PM

This was the Padova lap of the Italian Bicycle Tour, about 50 metres from my home last week. I was going home when my car was stopped: I left Flavia at the wheel and rushed to wait for the cyclists. They appeared almost immediately, with their supply cars and the reporters on motorbikes and Vespas, like the ones in the foreground with the camera, I've nicknamed Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.

Art_Ramos posted Tue, 26 May 2009 at 4:32 PM

Van Fire

This picture was taken through the windshield of a car.


Art_Ramos posted Tue, 26 May 2009 at 4:38 PM

Fighter Jet

Unused image of Fighter Jet from Nellis AFB in North Las Vegas


TomDart posted Tue, 26 May 2009 at 7:31 PM

Call this **JERK**....action enough.  The kid on the jet ski had run in tight circles standing up for a while, possibly to impress the girl.  Then they went riding together and he showed how close he could get to a mother duck and her babies... much,closer than is this shot.   He also showed how he could run through a group of geese and make all of them fly at once. 

Anyway, here 'tis...actions of a jerk.

mbz2662 posted Wed, 27 May 2009 at 2:56 AM

Coincidentally I have been trying to learn my new camera and trying to get action shots this month.  Here is my cat with a grasshopper. 

TomDart posted Wed, 27 May 2009 at 7:03 AM

Look at those spread paws!  Cats are so funny sometimes.  We have a  house full.

auntietk posted Wed, 27 May 2009 at 8:53 AM

Godzilla-Kitty!  :D 

Melinda, have you ever seen this website?

http://icanhascheezburger.com/

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Art_Ramos posted Wed, 27 May 2009 at 12:18 PM

Fighter Jet II

I added a motion tail using Fireworks.


mbz2662 posted Wed, 27 May 2009 at 10:12 PM

Never seen it before.. Have now... too funny!!!

auntietk posted Wed, 27 May 2009 at 10:29 PM

I thought you'd like that

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

mbz2662 posted Thu, 28 May 2009 at 12:14 AM

Yes Tom, cats can be so funny... ours constantly keeps us entertained!  ... and with that photo all I could think was "Jazz Hands"  LOL

Meisiekind posted Thu, 28 May 2009 at 6:37 AM

Hi All

I scanned through all the amazing images and you guys all motivated me to get in on the "action"!!!! (no pun intended) My action image is little kids on a roundabout at a park where we took Kayla, my granddaughter, last weekend! She is the one in the pink dress on the "sheep" which she insisted on calling the horse!!!!

Hugs, Carin xx

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"To me, photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place... I've found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them."


Elliott Erwitt

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auntietk posted Thu, 28 May 2009 at 8:37 AM

Looks like a horse to me!    * auntie is always on the side of three-year-olds *  

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

sandra46 posted Sat, 30 May 2009 at 8:20 AM

I'll title this one 'Just a little Scratching'. I took it just before the cyclists. I had some agonising moments trying to choose my 3rd post. in the end I chose this one because it makes me smile. The officer thought that nobody was going to see him, and he was riding fast enough. ;D) Ciao, Sandra

jcpowell posted Sat, 30 May 2009 at 10:51 PM

Jet Propelled Funny cars captured today at Raceway Park - Englishtown NJ

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auntietk posted Sun, 31 May 2009 at 3:06 PM

Dang!  I have one more action shot, but it's on my computer, and I'm on somebody else's laptop while my computer is being fixed.  Maybe I'll be up before the clock ticks over to June!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Fred255 posted Sun, 31 May 2009 at 4:06 PM

Than you all very much for making this challenge such a success.  Please join me in the June Forum Challenge

"WEATHER"

 ecurb - The Devil