100 footsteps - Theme for the week July 26 - August 1

[Diamond Lil]

There is nothing but creativity that can be expressed in our theme for this week!

100 footsteps. Take 100 steps away from your computer (bring your camera) and make a photograph.



Remember, at any time you can submit an idea and it will be added to the Theme of The Week Brainstorm List (http://www.moviephotoforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=448).

[polizzio]

100 footsteps and take a photo: I periodically put bird seed out on my sidewalk for the birds. I enjoy watching them feed and interact with each other. (Taken about a hour ago)

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/596/medium/072609_3.jpg

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/596/medium/072609_6.jpg


This photo was actually taken on 6-30-09, but same modus operandi, birdseed taken from my chair in my driveway.

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/633/medium/6-30-09_031_cropped_with_sig.jpg

[Diamond Lil]

Another great start to a theme John! You are on a roll. That dove is very pretty.

[polizzio]

Thanks Lil.

[Diamond Lil]

At 100 steps this is what you can see.

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/508/Whats_Behind_Queen_Annes_Lace.jpg

What's Behind Queen Anne's Lace

[pegdragger]

You mean I have to put the computer down and move? Sheesh! Kidding. I just got on here and it's about 9:30. Have to try this one in a day or two.

[Kodatech]

You mean I have to put the computer down and move? Sheesh! Kidding. I just got on here and it's about 9:30. Have to try this one in a day or two.

Well with a zoom lens you could take a picture of many things. :D

[polizzio]

At 100 steps this is what you can see.

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/508/Whats_Behind_Queen_Annes_Lace.jpg

What's Behind Queen Anne's Lace

A delicate image Lil, I like.

[pegdragger]

Once I get that far away from the computer I get the shakes and have to run back. Kidding! I will try to get out there tonight. We have quite the Animal Kingdom around our house. There are always bunnies and squirrels running around. Last week I got up and there was a deer standing in the back yard. On our front porch, a Robin built a nest on top of the porch light and has had three chicks. They are hard to photograph as the ceiling is about 6 or 8 inches above them and I can't get high enough to get a good shot. I will see what I can do. All I have now are blurry shots of them thru a window.

[Diamond Lil]

Thanks John!

[Kodatech]

Polizzio, in the 3rd shot, is that a watermark, or something actually ON the sign? Good shot BTW.

[Kodatech]

Here is my contribution...I am going to try a different direction every day! 100 Steps is far enough to capture a new subject every day, but close enough so that there NO excuses NOT to post.....but familiar enough to force creativity!

Well done so far for everyone!
Here is what I found 100 steps away from my laptop.

Its funny how when you are headed out the door with nothing to photograph in mind, how things just shout out to you. On a normal day I dont usually shoot pretty flowers on a bright sunny day...not my stlye... :D But Im glad I did today.... :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2562/3762381878_ffdd94d0c0_b.jpg

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Morning_Glory2.jpg

[Photogirl]

some inside, some outside.

Frogg basking

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/2/medium/DSC020601.JPG
http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/2/medium/DSC020591.JPG

pumpkin blossoms

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/2/medium/DSC02064.JPG

[polizzio]

Polizzio, in the 3rd shot, is that a watermark, or something actually ON the sign? Good shot BTW.
Its my simple attempt of a signature added to the image. I thought it was fitting to deface the stop sign, lol.
Nice flower photos above btw. I like to shoot flowers, the colors and natural beauty.

[pegdragger]

OK, I just mowed the lawn. I will process a few pics and share them in a bit.

[Heavens Thunder]

Nice pictures all ! Just got done mowing the lawn and needed it. Will post soon !

[pegdragger]

A few from the backyard this afternoon.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2471/3764040540_79d638792e_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2475/3763242433_181151624c_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3644/3764040434_127a86ee8a_o.jpg

[Diamond Lil]

Wow! I got to work and come back to great stuff!
Mike! You did flowers! I like the second one.

Franie!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE the frog!

Michael, you are not going to believe that my FAVORITE is the grass on the tire! Way too cool! :cool:

[pegdragger]

I have a couple more. Remember I spoke of the birds that built a nest over the light on the front porch? I got a few shots today. They are in a hard spot with not much light, so I did what I could. Every time I would go out to shoot them, they would cower in the nest so I couldn't get good shots. Here they are...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2110/3764040350_04850ce046_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3453/3764040326_fd16e365b2_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2651/3763242267_39c4e24dea_o.jpg

[Diamond Lil]

Michael!!!! They are all good, but third one is simply wonderful! You did it!

[pegdragger]

Michael!!!! They are all good, but third one is simply wonderful! You did it!

Thanks Lil! It was tough. I was standing up on a stool, trying to steady the camera at a slow shutter speed. I wish I could get them when they are out of the nest a little further.

[Diamond Lil]

Thanks Lil! It was tough. I was standing up on a stool, trying to steady the camera at a slow shutter speed. I wish I could get them when they are out of the nest a little further.

You are welcome. You saw the nests under my deck, right? I could never get the chicks to stay head out of the nest. All it would take is for me to be in the back. I know how challenging it can be and you did good!

[Photogirl]

Michael, very cute pics of the birds!!! Worth the trials of the shots!!!

[pegdragger]

Michael, very cute pics of the birds!!! Worth the trials of the shots!!!

Thank you! I will keep trying.

[Kodatech]

Nice shots by everyone.

[echo3]

:them:dance

[06_vrscr]

Here is out of a window in my office. Not great but taken a few minutes ago..

[Kodatech]

Not great?....I think its pretty cool...its like he is peeking around for the shot! :D

[Kodatech]

Here is my contribution for the day....got to 100 steps...but I went down the OTHER side of the driveway.

I decided to use the automatic settings, and see what the camera would do at ISO800. I usually shoot at 200 and manual FWIW.

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/500/medium/WhiteFlower.jpg

It was in the bright sun, but I think the camera exposed for the white. I shoot in RAW so when I opened the NEF file, all
I did was increase the "blacks" to effectively remove the background.

As an experiment I applied NO noise reduction, but I am going to post the full size below so everyone can see the performance of the
D40's sensor at ISO 800 and the level of detail it captures. Maybe tomorrow Ill try 1600 or 3200. ;)

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/500/WhiteFlower.jpg

Anyone know what type of flower this is?


I find it interesting that when the D40 DOES capture a bit of noise, it kind of looks more like film grain than it does color noise.
I really love this camera for the price,
but I may move up to a D90 next year.

[pegdragger]

Here is out of a window in my office. Not great but taken a few minutes ago..

I hate to disagree, but that is some excellent bokeh in that shot. Nice!

[pegdragger]

Mike, as for the type of flower...a real BIG one!

[EZE RIDER]

You guys are good! Really impressive shots. This is a great one I agree

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=555&d=1248793069

[Diamond Lil]

Here is out of a window in my office. Not great but taken a few minutes ago..

I love it!

[Diamond Lil]

Mike, that is Queen Anne's Lace from the front!

[echo3]

Well, 100 feet from my computer is pretty boring! Flowers and fruit, that is about it. I could go accross the street to my neighbors, but she has a really big dog out back! LOL
Well it is a laptop, I could always move it somewhere more interesting!;)

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/590/medium/100stepswin_016.JPG

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/590/medium/100stepswin_057.JPG

[Kodatech]

Mike, that is Queen Anne's Lace from the front!

Gotcha thanks! I was thinking maybe, because of the pictures of Queen Anne's Lace posted here lately, but there are so many similar types of flowers.

Thanks for the clarification. :D

[tude]

Damn you guys and gals are getting tooo good!
Gonna have to find me a another site with slackers so as to keep my self esteem intact:D
Hung out with my bro in law this w/e and 100 steps got me close to Winnie his new boxer, tigger the cat and the garage where he stores his prize 66 Stingray..
PS..Loving this new lens
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc81/jeptransport/059-1.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc81/jeptransport/058.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc81/jeptransport/100.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc81/jeptransport/092.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc81/jeptransport/084.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc81/jeptransport/081-2.jpg

[Diamond Lil]

Mike, that is Queen Anne's Lace from the front!

Gotcha thanks! I was thinking maybe, because of the pictures of Queen Anne's Lace posted here lately, but there are so many similar types of flowers.

Thanks for the clarification. :D

Mike, the exclamation point was excitement, not admonishment. :D

I cannot post a photo of QAL close up right this moment, but maybe later or in a couple of days. There is a lot going on right now that is going to keep me away from the camera and the computer a bit, but I will check in.

[Diamond Lil]

I'm loving the close-ups Mike.

[polizzio]

great photos Mike.

[echo3]

Mike, :heartlove:heartlove:heart love:heartthe dog pics. What a beauty!

[Kodatech]

Cool dogs.


I am going to have to skip my 100 steps today. Anywhere I go, after 100 steps would leave the Nikon soaking wet.... :) Think Ill pass on THAT!

[echo3]

Same here!:mad:

[Photogirl]

Love the Boxer baby Mike!!! The cat is pretty cool too, just not as cool.:p We're a little biased around here!!! Great pictures.

[Diamond Lil]

Erin, I like the fruit.

[echo3]

Thanks Lil, I'll get some pear pics next time. (if it ever stops raining!):(

[echo3]

Lil, here is a peach for you in the meantime!

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/590/medium/100stepswin_025.JPG

[Photogirl]

Great picture Erin. Looks tasty!!

[Diamond Lil]

Peachy!!!

[Diamond Lil]

From my garden (http://www.moviephotoforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=11830&postcount=33)

[Kodatech]

OK better late than never...the rain stopped....took the camera and the tripod 100 steps out into the yard...in the dark...pointed it back at the house...and here it is.

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Stars.jpg


I really wanted to keep the shutter open a bit longer, but I was worried about damaging the sensor or something....

[echo3]

Very cool...what is the streak?

[Kodatech]

The white streak in the lower left?....a moving cloud....SLOW moving...I had the shutter open a few minutes.

[echo3]

Wow, that was slow!

[Diamond Lil]

I like the purple sky.

[Kodatech]

Thanks. That was the automatic white balance setting in camera and in ACR. I guess the atmosphere has a purple hue at night? ...BTW the shutter speed was 188 seconds.

[EZE RIDER]

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/500/medium/DSC_3093.JPG

[polizzio]

Ed, is that "live from his website"? Nice shot.

[Diamond Lil]

:rofl: John!

Nice Ed!

[echo3]

I want your head.
I want your wicked parts.
I want to wring out your evil thoughts.
I want to eat out your bitter heart.
I want your soul to sing six words harmony
Of all the pigs that might tempt me.
I know you're sick alone and I’m telling everyone everything.
So scratch it on the wall of your coffin on your sick day home:
"And when your lover loves to cheat there's another you can meethttp://planetsmilies.net/animal-smiley-4914.gif
It’s a short pier, it's a long walk home"
You gotta show me where it hurts,
There’s a beast and a burden
Kicking, spitting on your bathroom floor.
This is your life this is your life and
When I’m done it's over a little bit more.http://planetsmilies.net/animal-smiley-4914.gif
Good things die all the time,
God bless your heart, vengeance is mine.
"Kiss me like you mean goodbye," said the spider to the fly.
When all those times you thought that you were wrong, you were right.
http://planetsmilies.net/animal-smiley-4914.gif

[EZE RIDER]

Ed, is that "live from his website"? Nice shot.

Ha Ha! Good one and thanks.

[EZE RIDER]

Um Erin............ your scaring me. ;)

Cool poem!

[echo3]

So if I fight the good fight will hairlines recede?
Will lines deepen in face to craft a look of defeat?
I feel the end is near my little Monday night whore,
My little Saturday night became a Sunday remorse.
When it's all over America,
The Godless game show heathens.
This is your life, this is your life,
At last my good friend we are even.
I know I’ll never lose an arm, never stay up staring at the phone.
I'll never rot up with disease don't you bury me and leave,
Don’t you leave me in the ground alone.
You gotta show me where it hurts, never creamate me to burn,
Never chop me up and throw me to sea.
You’ll never have to find the words they come spilling unrehearsed,
But you and I will never find that peace.

Good things die all the time,
God bless your heart, vengeance is mine.
"Kiss me like you mean goodbye," said the spider to the fly.
When all those times you thought that you were wrong, you were right.http://planetsmilies.net/animal-smiley-5014.gif

[pegdragger]

That spider web is amazing, Ed!

[EZE RIDER]

Thanks Mike. It seems to be spider season around here.

[EZE RIDER]

OK Erin, Care to explain about the poem for us limited literary types?

[Diamond Lil]

Ed, I just finished looking at your web & spider photo enlarged and decided I could do so for hours. While there is symmetry and duplication, there is not replication. Thanks for the fun time.

[echo3]

That is such an awesome spider, the colors are amazing!
Do you know what kind it is?

They're actually lyrics to a song called "Said the Spider to the Fly"

I was going to post the link, but the video is too freaky!

Rest of lyrics...

Deep, Quiet Voice #1:)
Came and laid across me, put his hand across my chest like he was listening to my heart 'cause at a point he said he was gonna eat my heart.

(Deep, Quiet Voice #2:)
He said he was gonna eat your heart?

(Deep, Quiet Voice #1:)
Yes, that's...

[EZE RIDER]

So of course the first thing I did after reading your post was go to youtube and watch the video from the Paper Chase.

It's as freaky as you said! (pretty cool though)

[echo3]

It is, isn't it? I had the link posted on here, then didn't want anyone to think I was that strange
(at least until they meet me in person bwa haha!), so I deleted it! :D

[EZE RIDER]

HA! you are a funny girl you know. I can see why you wouldnt want to post the link though it's a bit late for the strange part after posting the lyrics........Ha Ha just kidding. ;) :D :)

[EZE RIDER]

Ed, I just finished looking at your web & spider photo enlarged and decided I could do so for hours. While there is symmetry and duplication, there is not replication. Thanks for the fun time.

Your welcome. I hope to find a few more webs around because they are fun to checkout.

[Heavens Thunder]

You all are having fun, and this is good !

[echo3]

without border
http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/590/medium/texture_071_copy.jpg

with border
http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/590/medium/texture_071_copy1.jpg
can't decide which I like better!

[Diamond Lil]

How would you mount it for framing to hang on your wall?

[echo3]

That's funny Lil. I have never printed a single picture I've ever taken!

[EZE RIDER]

I love the shot. As for which way is better? I'm not sure either....

[echo3]

Thanks Ed. I like the frame, but it kind of changes the mood. Not that that is all bad, just different.
The pink is from the pink wildflowers behind the shed. It is amazing how PSE (got it right this time!) can match the colors exactly.
The dark gray is from the rocks! See Lil, I am playing thanks to you! :D

[Diamond Lil]

Erin, I'm so glad you are enjoying yourself!

[echo3]

:) I really am :)

[Kodatech]

That's funny Lil. I have never printed a single picture I've ever taken!

Why not?

[echo3]

Don't yell at me Lil, but I don't think anything is really good enough yet. I'm not fishing for compliments, you guys give plenty of those! But I am still just such a beginner.
I'd really love to take some classes, but there just is nothing in my area. I've been researching it, could even get $$ through the military to get a degree or a certificate, but there is just nowhere to go that offers photography classes near me.
You all are so supportive and I know with your help, I'll get to the point where I will want to print something! You all have given me something to strive for!

[EZE RIDER]

Erin, you must know that when I compliment your photos, I mean it. You really have a great eye for this stuff but I feel the same way that you do about printing and framing a shot. I dont feel that I have any worth printing yet but I'm working on it!

Hanging out here with all of you great photogs is sometimes depressing and sometimes inspirational.

[echo3]

Erin, you must know that when I compliment your photos, I mean it. You really have a great eye for this stuff but I feel the same way that you do about printing and framing a shot. I dont feel that I have any worth printing yet but I'm working on it!

Hanging out here with all of you great photogs is sometimes depressing and sometimes inspirational.

I know you mean it Ed, everyone does. Everyone here is awesome and so helpful!!!
You know exactly how I feel. I know I have a decent eye, it is just so frustrating when I can't get the shot how I want it because I don't know the camera well enough yet. We'll get there!!!:)

[AtillasGirl]

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=159&pictureid=1612

[AtillasGirl]

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=159&pictureid=1613

[tude]

I know you mean it Ed, everyone does. Everyone here is awesome and so helpful!!!
You know exactly how I feel. I know I have a decent eye, it is just so frustrating when I can't get the shot how I want it because I don't know the camera well enough yet. We'll get there!!!:)
Quit crying sheesh:D
You have learned more since you got the Nikon than I have in 5 years with my Canon..

[LunaTique]

with border
http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/590/medium/texture_071_copy1.jpg
can't decide which I like better!

I would try picking up the reds rather than pink Just my humble opinion

[tude]

I would try picking up the reds rather than pink Just my humble opinion
Would have to agree..
I love the borders but the colors could be better:2cents: