Disqualified in the photo contest

[larkspur]

Great cog shots Nazzard!

Also, our foliage is just hitting peak now. Unfortunately, it's a bit late for the autumn photo thread, but that's what this thread is for!

My brother and I went up today.
A beautiful (but chilly) day for a fall hike!
http://www.mcschell.com/fall2.jpg http://www.mcschell.com/fall1.jpg

Full picture album here: http://www.mcschell.com/gallery/Web2_Fall
And a trip report with hot-linked images: http://www.mcschell.com/fallweb06mk.html

-GeoMike-

Beautiful! I like the second one the best.

 

[larkspur]

Cat fishing/Bad Photo

This is disqualified because I did not take the photo but it is my kitty in the air.

 

[GeoMike]

That's awesome. Not a bad photo at all!

-GeoMike-

 

[Cyrus]

Mike, that last train foto is perfect. I made it my new wallpaper. The yellow against the blue is spectacular.

 

[turbo]

I didn't take this image, yet it's the best that we have of our first year together.

https://www.physicsforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6898&d=1147552086

 

[zoobyshoe]

I didn't take this image, yet it's the best that we have of our first year together.

https://www.physicsforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6898&d=1147552086

That should prolly go in member photo.

Your lady's a doll, but you seriously need some different hair

 

[GeoMike]

Mike, that last train foto is perfect. I made it my new wallpaper. The yellow against the blue is spectacular.

It is a great photo! But I didn't take it, Nazzard did (or is his real name also Mike?)

But, I'll I'd add this one:
http://www.mcschell.com/phl.jpg
Portland Headlight, Cape Elizabeth, Maine

I almost posted this one in the Water, Water contest, but went with the cloudy sea/lighthouse one instead.
-GeoMike-

 

[Evo]

This is disqualified because I did not take the photo but it is my kitty in the air.

Is that a FISHING POLE? What have you done to the kitty?

 

[arildno]

The question is rather:
What has kitty done with the caught fish?

 

[larkspur]

Is that a FISHING POLE? What have you done to the kitty?

I tied a toy mouse to the end of the line and she was leaping after it.

 

[Yonoz]

I tied a toy mouse to the end of the line and she was leaping after it.

HAHAHA what a great way to pass an afternoon!
Beer in one hand, fishing rod in the other.

 

[GeoMike]

New Hampshire's White Mountains were at peak this week. Too late for the Autum contest, but not to late for this thread.

Evans Notch, WMNF, ME:
http://www.mcschell.com/fall1_oct.jpg

Great Gulf Wilderness, WMNF, NH:
http://www.mcschell.com/fall2_oct.jpg

Fryeburg, ME
http://www.mcschell.com/fall3_oct.jpg

-GeoMike-

 

[larkspur]

Those are beautiful! Love the sky

 

[Astronuc]

Beautiful Mike! We haven't hit peak yet, but we probably will this week.

 

[larkspur]

Here is another disqualified because of photoshop. I think I like it because of the blue...

 

[larkspur]

I missed the deadline on the "Hills Are Alive" contest for this shot...it was taken in New Zealand. That is Mt. Cook in the background.

 

[turbo]

New Hampshire's White Mountains were at peak this week. Too late for the Autum contest, but not to late for this thread.
-GeoMike-

Great shots! We had a weird combination of droughts/deluges, and sunny/overcast conditions that conspired to give us one of the brownest, crappiest foliage seasons in years. We're not that far from NH, but the local weather is the major determinant and we got stiffed this year. you know, since you live in the state, but we usually have really spectacular colors in Somerset county by the end of September, and this year, you might as well have stayed home. It was nice riding the Harley, though with few leaf-peepers to contend with.

 

[larkspur]

Autumn Photos

The leaves here are just hitting their peak. I wish I had this shot for the Autumn thread. I took this today at Bald River Falls in Cherokee National Forest.

 

[Moonbear]

I had to withdraw this one from the Pretty in Pink contest currently running. I had to photoshop out a face, and was hoping that would be acceptable, but it wasn't.

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/3254/pinksb1.jpg
Note how well the shirts match, and that the wall color is also pink. It was a very pink picture.

 

[arildno]

This was disqualified from "Pretty in Pink", since, for one, I didn't take it:

It does live up to the theme, though. Sort of. At least the pink part is present.

 

[ZapperZ]

Here are more pictures from our neighborhood Halloween Parade that didn't make it into the Halloween picture contest:

They also had a pet section, and kids section, that compete separately.

Most of the superheroes were there. Where were you?

These are not women. :)

Zz.

 

[twisting_edge]

This is the outside of that bush. It looks like I was messing with the color balance, but that's actually what it looks like. It's about eight feet tall:

 

[Moonbear]

Here are more pictures from our neighborhood Halloween Parade that didn't make it into the Halloween picture contest:

I like the skiing accident one. But I bet that was a really annoying costume when it came time to use the restroom! That's so cool that you have a neighborhood Halloween parade. I miss the little school parades. Of course, adult costumes can be even more interesting...like that Indian who looks a bit chilly!

 

[Integral]

Sea Lion Caves Pics

http://home.comcast.net/~integral50/scenery/sealioncavesJPG.JPG

Looking North, you can see the Hecata Head lighthouse in the background.

http://home.comcast.net/~integral50/scenery/sealioncaves2.JPG
Inside the Cave.
http://home.comcast.net/~integral50/scenery/Coast1.JPG[/URL] [/PLAIN]
Looking South, Note that long stretch of beach which disappears into the fog bank. This is typical of the Oregon coastline. Rugged headlands separated by miles of beautiful sand beaches. The reason they are completely empty is the 60F water and the unrelenting wind.

 

[JasonRox]

I've seen nothing in this world. Sad.

These pictures make me sad.

We have the Niarage Gorge though, which is nice! That's about it. Never seen a mountain in my life or the ocean.

 

[Integral]

Jason,
I have found that every region has its unique beauty. First appreciate what is local for you, but plan to travel and see other regions. You are young and have a lot of time to see the world.

 

[Moonbear]

I've seen nothing in this world. Sad.

These pictures make me sad.

We have the Niarage Gorge though, which is nice! That's about it. Never seen a mountain in my life or the ocean.

No reason to be sad about it. It just gives you something to look forward to doing later when you have your degree, and a good job, and a real paycheck and actual vacation time to enjoy seeing all the things you haven't seen yet.

 

[JasonRox]

Jason,
I have found that every region has its unique beauty. First appreciate what is local for you, but plan to travel and see other regions. You are young and have a lot of time to see the world.

Oh yeah, I'm totally aware of that.

I live 20 minutes away from the Niagara Falls where I eat in a beautiful Casino that has a marvelous view. Amazing.

The city of Niagara Falls is more beautiful than ever. The changes that have happened in just the past 6 years are tremendous. I hope Casino Niagara decides to become more competitive against the Fallsview Casino. That will bring lots of money and then everything just gets nicer.

 

[Janus]

Here's a "disqualified" lighthouse pic. Mainly because it is not a photo, but a 3D rendering of a lighthouse I did years ago.

 

[turbo]

I've seen nothing in this world. Sad.

These pictures make me sad.

We have the Niarage Gorge though, which is nice! That's about it. Never seen a mountain in my life or the ocean.

Every place has something nice to see or visit. I would love to visit the Mohave, if only for the very dry clear air in the night-time. Here in Maine, we have the mountains in the west, and the coast, of course, but some of the treasures are little places tucked off in the woods, like Gulf Hagas, Moxie Falls, Houston Brook Falls (a nice warm brook, and the falls have nice rounded pools under them where you can sit and get pounded with the water) and Cold Stream Pond (really WILD brook trout that fight like crazy). One summer, I canoed the St John River with a friend (chief of the Maine warden service) and spent several days in pretty wild country, pulling in every evening to set up camp, fishing for our supper, etc. There are rolling hills in the farm country to the east in the interior, and quaint little villages with one old general store. The great thing about Maine, in my opinion, is that is hasn't been Wal-Marted to death (yet).

One of my favorite Maine attractions is the Liberty tool company. If you love tools, especially old ones, you'll love this place.

http://www.jonesport-wood.com/jwLibToolPhotos.html

Explore your area and learn your way around. You'll find more great places than you've ever imagined. You say you've never seen the ocean, but believe me, one look won't satisfy you even if you do get to see the ocean. It doesn't matter if you're photographing lighthouses, exploring the animal life in tidal pools, looking for shells or beach-glass, or sitting on a cliff hoping to see a pod of whales or some seals - every location and every activity brings new experiences every day. Eventually, you build up a host of experiences that all seem to tie together in some way, but it's not something you cross off a to-do list, like "have sex with a double-jointed supermodel and her twin sister".