Look Up - Theme for the week starting Aug 2

[Diamond Lil]

Thanks for voting in both polls and finally picking our winner for this coming weeks theme,

Look Up


Here is another topic full of artistic potential. Let your creative juices flow and see what you can go out and photograph for this one!


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).

[EZE RIDER]

A couple from the archives to get started.

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/500/medium/DSC_2312.jpg


http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/500/medium/DSC_0441_NEF.jpg

[echo3]

Great pictures Ed. We should have had this theme on the 4th! :D

[echo3]

I hope these count.
Being a night person I decided to grab my camera at midnight and "look up".
It rained all day and had cleared, what I didn't realize is it had just rained again, but was clearing again....
So...the sky wasn't the best, the moon was hazy....
So....I took some pics "looking up" my street...

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/590/medium/Look_up_025.JPG

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/590/medium/Look_up_024.JPG

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/590/medium/Look_up_026.JPG

[echo3]

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/590/medium/Look_up_004.JPG

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/590/medium/Look_up_003.JPG

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/590/medium/Look_up_001.JPG

[J. R. Weems]

Sometimes it DOES pay to look up.

LOOKING UP:
http://www.fototime.com/CB18D32AFFFB334/standard.jpg

[J. R. Weems]

After a couple mile hike, no easy feat for a couple old folks, we looked up and was rewarded with these. Found in the Dupont St. forest, Little River, North Carolina.

TRIPLE FALLS:
http://www.fototime.com/EB5AB34CA96E82A/standard.jpg

[echo3]

Awesome depth of field J.R.
Beautiful falls! http://planetsmilies.net/not-tagged-smiley-10001.gif

[Heavens Thunder]

Great Pictures !

[Heavens Thunder]

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/500/medium/trip_131.jpg Just out shopping on third floor and look up and see this cool old truck in Gatlinburg,Tennessee.

[EZE RIDER]

Cool shots Erin! I like the first tail light shot the best.

Jeff that would surprise anyone I would think. The third floor..... cool!

[Photogirl]

Great pics to start this thread!!! Erin, LOVE the night shots!!

[J. R. Weems]

HT~ I can just picture that store, and the GREAT stuff the sold. REAL tools, guns hunting stuff. NICE!!! :)

[Diamond Lil]

Off to a great start! Ed, I really like the tree.

[Photogirl]

This one was just too easy to pass up!!! For u Lil!!

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/2/medium/DSC02113.JPG

[echo3]

While I was sitting in the wet grass by the road last night sometime after midnight lookin' up my street,
waiting for cars to go by like a crazy lady...:p
I realized I was sitting under a telephone pole, so I took a pic or 2 before I went inside!

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/590/medium/Look_up_035.JPG

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/590/medium/Look_up_037.JPG

[Heavens Thunder]

Franie and Erin good shots.

[echo3]

Thanks Jeff. So how did they get that truck up to the 3rd floor???

[Photogirl]

Erin, the light poles are really neat!!!

[echo3]

These weekly themes sure make us look at things in different ways don't they? I know I would have never taken a pic of a pole before!! :D

[polizzio]

This one was just too easy to pass up!!! For u Lil!!

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/2/medium/DSC02113.JPG
That is one wicked lookin lizard! Like a tatoo around his eye lol.

[J. R. Weems]

Looking up over Looking glass Rock and the Blue Ridge. :)

LOOKING GLASS ROCK MOON

http://www.fototime.com/1F73C0AB5B9FD4C/standard.jpg

[Heavens Thunder]

Very sweet !

[Diamond Lil]

Franie! You have a high wire artist lizard!:laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh You have to love it!

[Photogirl]

Franie! You have a high wire artist lizard!:laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh You have to love it!

Don't worry....with those nails, he won't fall off!!

[Diamond Lil]

It is amazing he doesn't get out of the tank.

[Photogirl]

It is amazing he doesn't get out of the tank.

He's in a 4foot x 2foot x 2foot aluminum mesh cage. 4 foot tall. I could leave the door open and he wouldn't even try to get out. Content with all of his plants and vines!!! I keep it closed to keep his bugs in, at least until he eats them all! Here's his house.

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/2/medium/DSC02086.JPG

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/2/medium/DSC02088.JPG

I shoot alot of his pics through the mesh and I am always surprised how well they turn out!!

[Diamond Lil]

And he doesn't try to climb up the mesh! For some reason that amazes me.

[echo3]

Looking up over Looking glass Rock and the Blue Ridge. :)

LOOKING GLASS ROCK MOON

http://www.fototime.com/1F73C0AB5B9FD4C/standard.jpg

Awesome picture JR!

[Photogirl]

And he doesn't try to climb up the mesh! For some reason that amazes me.

Sometimes he climbs the mesh, but not often.

[Diamond Lil]

Awesome picture JR!

Very pretty scene J. R.

[Photogirl]

Very pretty scene J. R.

I love the colors.

[Heavens Thunder]

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/500/medium/waterfront_001.jpg Went to Waterfront at noon and water was at Low tide and see three ship wrecks on far back corner and sail boats almost on the bottom .

[Heavens Thunder]

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/500/medium/852893-R1-09-9.jpg Takin a picture of brook on very sunny day and let more light in the I wanted but it was pretty all the same .Looking upstream and was a few fish and ducks swimming .I missed the ducks as they were fast little movers in the water.

[Diamond Lil]

Cool coastal scene Jeff. Were storms on the way?

[J. R. Weems]

Had to make a detour off the Parkway one afternoon while on one of our many 'DAY TRIPS'- you never know what you will find on these. One thing I found, was this tree stand way up on a mountain side. For the young for sure. :)
Nikon d 700 VR 80/400

http://www.fototime.com/6D05B1CB26E8F73/standard.jpg

[Heavens Thunder]

Very nice J.R and Nice to see the tree stand ! Yes a storm was on the way in and rained in 15 minutes after picture was takin.

[echo3]

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/590/medium/junkyard_Shamus_truck_094.JPG

[EZE RIDER]

Thats one way to ride the bus. :rofl:

In a way you preserved that car with your camera.

[echo3]

Ed, I have lots more where that came from!
Here is one that actually makes me feel sad.:(
My son said yesterday that he wanted to save them all...
I'm beginning to understand!

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/590/medium/junkyard_Shamus_truck_026.JPG

[Heavens Thunder]

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/500/medium/852893-R1-04-4.jpg Looking over a roof top and on the mountain in Gatlinburg ,Tenn. you see this building and is a good 1/3 of mile away and 200mm lens brings it up close.

[Diamond Lil]

That place must have a wonderful view!

[Heavens Thunder]

It over looks Gatlinburg on right side mountain .

[Diamond Lil]

It must be splendid! Maybe we could convince you to do some Gatlinburg landscape photography next time you venture that way?:D

[Diamond Lil]

Not a serious photograph

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/574/medium/Just_playin_.jpg
Just playin'

[tude]

Not a serious photograph

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/574/medium/Just_playin_.jpg
Just playin'
Somebody has been playing with PS:D:p

[tude]

OK let me have it tween the eyes as I had to hit the archives:rofl:
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc81/jeptransport/046ed.jpg
Las Vegas NY NY
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc81/jeptransport/724ed.jpg
Airshow Stuart Fl
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc81/jeptransport/Rice-a-roni3046.jpg
San Francisco Bay sunrise
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc81/jeptransport/IMG_2748_3069ed.jpg
Kite at Venice Beach Ca
Heck I could do this all day

[Heavens Thunder]

Very nice shots . The open and crispness of each shot is awesome, Tude ! Diamond Lil that shot has nice texture and great image. I have a few more shots of downtown Gatlin burg and some mountain shots to load up and glad to share .

[Heavens Thunder]

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/500/medium/trip_118.jpg Downtown Gatlinburg ,Tenn. on main street and love the mountains on the sides and so nice a place to visit.

[polizzio]

Great photos!

[Diamond Lil]

Somebody has been playing with PS:D:p

Shhhhhhhhhhhhh! No-one was supposed to know.
:laugh

[Heavens Thunder]

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/500/medium/trip_126.jpgCreek in downtown Gatlinburg,Tenn.

[polizzio]

I remember that scene Jeff, been about 6 or 7 years thou.

[Heavens Thunder]

Very nice and scenetic area and enjoyed the visit. Next time I will have the bike.

[EZE RIDER]

Very nice spot Jeff! Makes me want to visit there too.

[Heavens Thunder]

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/500/medium/trip_145.jpgSitting on the bank and looking up stream and relaxing.

[Diamond Lil]

What a beautiful view Jeff.

[EZE RIDER]

Ah, looking up........stream, very clever!

[pegdragger]

I guess this would be more fitting in this category.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1126/1473721193_f67b9d4d98_o.jpg

[Diamond Lil]

I love this one Michael!

[pegdragger]

Thanks Lil.

[echo3]

just a silly one...climbing the fence to rescue a softball...

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/590/medium/megan_track_145.JPG

[Diamond Lil]

No lightning at that time?

[echo3]

It was just starting then Lil. Can you tell by the pic? We were up there (this time) right before dark and before another storm hit. I tried to get some pictures of the lightning, but no such luck!!!

[Diamond Lil]

The gray-black of the sky is telling. The skies are lighting up here in a big way, but the lighting itself is not too visible.

[echo3]

It was a weird night, to one side the sun was setting and it was beautiful, to the other side it was getting dark followed by rumbling then the storm hit! It was actually a beautiful time to be out, it was so muggy, but the rain kept cooling things off a little then everything was all steamy and misty.

2 views...
http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/590/medium/megan_track_105.JPG

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/590/medium/megan_track_096.JPG

[Diamond Lil]

Cool Erin. That is just what it was like here, but front to back on the property which is essentially west to east.

[EZE RIDER]

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/689/medium/DSC_2634.jpg

[echo3]

Cool Erin. That is just what it was like here, but front to back on the property which is essentially west to east.

Exactly the same here Lil! :)

[echo3]

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/689/medium/DSC_2634.jpg

Very cool shot Ed. So what is in the foreground with the awesome reflections on it?

[EZE RIDER]

Thanks Erin. Thats my coworker and he's standing on top of a stainless steel tanker truck.

[Diamond Lil]

Ed!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/532/plause.gifhttp://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/532/plause.gifhttp://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/532/plause.gifhttp://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/532/plause.gifhttp://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/532/plause.gif

[echo3]

I love it Ed! :)

[Alberta Gal]

Those are terrific shots, everyone! I've enjoyed looking through this thread. Keeping with the theme of 'Looking Up', here are some from an airshow we had in Fort McMurray two years ago.

This was the opening to the air show.
http://www.moviephotoforums.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=139&pictureid=1268

This was a breaking off maneuver. These are the Canadian Snowbirds.
http://www.moviephotoforums.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=139&pictureid=1280

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=139&pictureid=1269

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=139&pictureid=1274

We looked up all afternoon. :)

[echo3]

You must have had sore necks, but worth it for those shots!;)

[Heavens Thunder]

Very nice pictures all !

[Kodatech]

Nice airshow pics!

[Diamond Lil]

Very nice Marlene! They are all nice, but I love the 2nd and 3rd.

[Diamond Lil]

Ringed Bill Gull
Canandaigu City Pier This Morning

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/510/medium/Ringed_Bill_Gull2.jpg
Perched Up Above

[polizzio]

Some great photos above.

[echo3]

Great picture Lil.
Now stop it, you're making me miss 'The Chosen Spot' again!;)

[Diamond Lil]

The Chosen Spot misses you. :D

[echo3]

The Chosen Spot misses you. :D

fixed it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:o

[Diamond Lil]

fixed it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:o

I didn't even notice.

[Diamond Lil]

Here is another from this morning.

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/530/medium/Beacon_at_the_City_Pier.jpg
Beacon at the City Pier

[tude]

Nice how you metered the light for the sky;)

[tude]

Nice airshow pics!
I'm with KT^^^^^
Nice

[tude]

I guess this would be more fitting in this category.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1126/1473721193_f67b9d4d98_o.jpg
Awesome shot Mikey!

[tude]

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/500/medium/trip_126.jpgCreek in downtown Gatlinburg,Tenn.
Favorite from the Gatlinburg series..
Nice

[Diamond Lil]

Lighting conditions were awful.
I'm holding that 70-300 out there by hand.
It was very high up there,
but I decided to share it with you all anyway.
(Geezzz! Will you listen to these excuses! :laugh)

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/510/Turkey_Vulture.jpg
Turkey Vulture

[J. R. Weems]

Sometime we just need to look upstream. :)

UPSTREAM:
http://www.fototime.com/B14E8F82FDF3055/standard.jpg

[Alberta Gal]

Sometime we just need to look upstream. :)

UPSTREAM:
http://www.fototime.com/B14E8F82FDF3055/standard.jpg


Nice! Photography and philosophy go hand in hand. Great job, Yoda! :)

[Diamond Lil]

Very pretty J. R.

[EZE RIDER]

Lil, nice capture of our friend the Turkey Vulture.

JR Very nice as always.

[Heavens Thunder]

Very Nice Lil and J.R. !

[Diamond Lil]

Thanks gentlemen. I wish it would have been a better quality photo.

[Photogirl]

Great pic J.R.!! Lil, LOVE your vulture!

[echo3]

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/590/medium/fog_from_Cliff_191.JPG

[Photogirl]

Way cool Erin!!

[JasonC]

Ed, I have lots more where that came from!
Here is one that actually makes me feel sad.:(
My son said yesterday that he wanted to save them all...
I'm beginning to understand!

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/590/medium/junkyard_Shamus_truck_026.JPG

I would love to see anymore you have from there, where is that if you don't mind my asking?

[echo3]

Hey Jason, the junkyard is in Honesdale, PA, not too far from where I live.
I have lots more pictures that I have not uploaded yet. I can work on it if you'd like.
I would love to go back, and get more, I could spend a whole day taking pictures, but they acted weird about me having a camera there.
They actually asked me why I would want to take pictures of junk cars!:rolleyes: Doesn't everybody? :D

[Diamond Lil]

Nice how you metered the light for the sky;)

I was glad it worked. :D

[JasonC]

I would love to see them, I love pics like that. I wishi could find more overgrown junk yards like that here in kansas.

[echo3]

Look familiar Lil?

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/590/medium/Lil_s_lake_157_copy_copy.jpg

[Diamond Lil]

Hey, I know that place! Nice touch with the PP.

[pegdragger]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3542/3822322700_7e7f779a10_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2577/3821516337_a80b2eb3ef_o.jpg

[tude]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3542/3822322700_7e7f779a10_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2577/3821516337_a80b2eb3ef_o.jpg
Awesome Mike

[Photogirl]

Awesome Mike

:them

[pegdragger]

Thanks guys. I didn't get a ton of shots that night as there were way too many people there. I did have fun though. Will share some more soon.

[Diamond Lil]

Michael! That ferris wheel rocks!

[pegdragger]

Michael! That ferris wheel rocks!

If you like the ferris wheel...Then you might also like this...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2599/3821516311_cc5ea81c86_o.jpg

I also have a short series of a blacksmith working his (and her) magic! It was an awesome night.

[Diamond Lil]

Almost makes me dizzy!
I look forward to the series.

[JasonC]

here is one I took at the nascar race in KC last year
http://www.moviephotoforums.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=143&pictureid=1366

[echo3]

More great shots Michael and Jason!

[Diamond Lil]

That's it! Jason, now I must get me to some aircraft! I love shots like that.

[echo3]

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/590/medium/Scranton_tourny_GS_camp_404.JPG

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/590/medium/Scranton_tourny_GS_camp_403.JPG

[Photogirl]

Very cool Erin!!! What a neat pic!

[Diamond Lil]

Cool Erin. Tell us about it.

[J. R. Weems]

LOOKING UP:
http://www.fototime.com/A29523B2B186305/standard.jpg

[Diamond Lil]

Very nice J. R.

[echo3]

I'm with Lil, love the seagull J.R.!

Lil that bell was at Molly's camp. I really don't know anything else about it. :(

[Heavens Thunder]

Cool Bell and great seagul and helocopter is super shot. They all are so nice to see !

[Diamond Lil]

It is a cool bell anyway Erin.

[J. R. Weems]

I'm with Lil, love the seagull J.R.!

Lil that bell was at Molly's camp. I really don't know anything else about it. :(

Erin~ Hey THANKS! I have been told the frame makes the shot look 'muddy' -- guess I need more work. :)

[echo3]

Erin~ Hey THANKS! I have been told the frame makes the shot look 'muddy' -- guess I need more work. :)

I like the gray frame J.R. It is the same shade as in the wings. I think the bird would get a little lost in all the blue w/o it! Good job IMHO!!!

[echo3]

This little flower was at the tippy top of the bush!

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/590/medium/rainflowers_047_copy.jpg

[Photogirl]

What an awesome shot Erin!!! Perfect with the sun behind it??!!! Even if not, perfect lighting! Wow!!

[echo3]

Thanks Franie, the sun was setting to the side of it, a cloud behind. It had just cleared after a pretty intense rainfall!

[EZE RIDER]

Nice one Erin!


I was looking down but others had to look up to see this.



People call these people crazy but I think they are rewarded for their great courage.



http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/697/medium/DSC_2937.JPG

[echo3]

Pretty picture Ed, I'd love to try that.
Nick was a repel master in the Army, he taught soldiers to repel out of helicopters and has done tons of parachute jumps. He is going to take me when he gets back (jump, not repel).
I can't wait!!!:)

[Diamond Lil]

Good stuff Erin, Ed!!

[EZE RIDER]

Pretty picture Ed, I'd love to try that.
Nick was a repel master in the Army, he taught soldiers to repel out of helicopters and has done tons of parachute jumps. He is going to take me when he gets back (jump, not repel).
I can't wait!!!:)


Well if your going to do it, I guess a "repel master" isnt a bad companion to have along!

I would love to try jumping too. Maybe I could hook up with Nick one of these days.

[echo3]

I hope so Ed, you'd like him....and hey...you have matching bikes! :p

[EZE RIDER]

We'll all have to go for a ride for sure!

[Diamond Lil]

Auburn, New York

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/530/CCC.jpg
Regional Economic Center at Cayuga Community College


http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/530/CCC_B_W.jpg
Regional Economic Center at Cayuga Community College Black & White

[echo3]

Lil, those are incredible, I really like the second one!:)

[Diamond Lil]

Thanks so much Erin. You are very kind.

[pegdragger]

Lil, I love them!

[Diamond Lil]

Thanks so much Michael. You are also too kind.

[Diamond Lil]

Hickox Road, Canandaigua, New York

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/530/Weather_Vane.jpg
Weather Vane

[Diamond Lil]

Just before eight last evening

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/530/medium/Post_Office-Canandaigua-New_York.jpg
Post Office Entrance, Canandaigua, New York

[EZE RIDER]

Very nice capture!

[Diamond Lil]

Thanks Ed.

[echo3]

I'm with Ed! :)

[Diamond Lil]

Thank you!

[AtillasGirl]

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=159&pictureid=1595

I saw this "look up" thread.... so took this today from my car window at the bank. Maybe I need a bigger car.....:rofl:

[LunaTique]

YIKES.... From here it looks like you could drive under that truck, kind of scary

[echo3]

Or he could drive over you!:rolleyes:

[Diamond Lil]

Funny Lori!

[EZE RIDER]

Good one!

[AtillasGirl]

It will fit under a tractor and trailer. We measured. :rofl:

[Heavens Thunder]

Easy to work on being so high and change oil . Good picture !