WORLD WIDE PHOTO WEEK: PART 93 -- City Life/Country Life

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The theme for this week is "City Life/Country Life." Interpret this any way you like, as different and unusual interpretations are always welcome.

Here are the rules:

1. Shots need to be taken between sunrise Monday and sunset the following Sunday. Because this activity is supposed to encourage us to get out and shoot, please don't post old shots from your archives. Crummy shots and art are equally welcome -- just get out & shoot, and then share!

2. Post your shots at any time during the week.

3. Post a maximum of two shots if you're embedding them at POTN. You can post more than two if you link to shots that are not hosted by POTN, but keep within POTN rules. Also keep within POTN rules about size and limit the size of each shot to a maximum of 800px on its longer side.

That's it! Have fun!

[::John::]

Funnily enough, I took this one just this morning:

http://www.kiwi-in-oz.com/pictures/photos/big/IMG56803.jpg

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Now you cheated =P, its not even Monday yet! I love the contrasting colors. Where was this taken?

[In2Photos]

Now you cheated =P, its not even Monday yet! I love the contrasting colors. Where was this taken?
It is in Australia. ;)

[::John::]

Now you cheated =P, its not even Monday yet! I love the contrasting colors. Where was this taken?

It is in Australia. ;)

;) damn right! AAAAAaaaaannnnnnnnnnndddddddddd it's nearly half over.


I live on the outskirts of town in a fairly new area - so we are still 'taking over' the country.

That wall is on a tyre (tire) repair place in the local small business area. I saw the guys out painting it about a month ago and thought I should get back there with a camera.

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Wow, John, I really like this interpretation! Like the perspective and colors too. :)

[::John::]

Thanks Barbara

I had just returned home with that shot and some birds in flight shots and saw your post at the top - so I grabbed the first one I liked, resized it, uploaded it to my site and posted it here - all within 12 minutes of seeing your post - lol - I'm truckin'..........

Yeah - the colours - the 5D outdoors and adjusted for the OZ summer sun can deliver some fantastic colours - and the Sigma 24-70 helps a lot with that, too.

[somethingsimple]

looks great john, like it!

[::John::]

Thanks double-S

Now - you go find something from your neck o' the woods... :)

[somethingsimple]

done :-) took it yesterday evening at the botannical gardens

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=231602&stc=1&d=1199065133

[somethingsimple]

oh wait - i took it before sunrise monday, that being today
do i have to remove it?
why does the week begin on monday for this thread, thats confusing

[::John::]

Monday through Sunday - so we get Sat and Sun to catch up if we miss during the week ;)

I was thinking of your Bot shots - but they are a bit early.

Seeing as how they are in grey skies and snow and stuff at the moment, it's kinda cool to post hot, sunny summery pix (they do it to us in our winter... :D )

Anyways - none of us got belted for posting a bit early or a bit late.

Apart from being 'art' just what is that meant to depict? Birds?

[somethingsimple]

Monday through Sunday - so we get Sat and Sun to catch up if we miss during the week ;)

I was thinking of your Bot shots - but they are a bit early.

Seeing as how they are in grey skies and snow and stuff at the moment, it's kinda cool to post hot, sunny summery pix (they do it to us in our winter... :D )

Anyways - none of us got belted for posting a bit early or a bit late.

Apart from being 'art' just what is that meant to depict? Birds?

its a pile of gulls fishing

[::John::]

Cool - and very City Life - fits nicely.

[Skrim17]

shouldn't it be pigeons for city life?

[::John::]

not when your city is on a harbour, as hers is.

[somethingsimple]

not when your city is on a harbour, as hers is.
didnt get any pigeon shots this week but im sure i could oblige at some point ;-)

i liked the look of the sculpture as the evening sun hit it and turned some of the surfaces bronze

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Sea gulls, eh? I was saying to myself, "What is it?" Then I looked more closely and saw the birds. They remind me of paper airplanes!

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Seeing as how they are in grey skies and snow and stuff at the moment


Do you mean like this? I shot this a few minutes ago while watching Sydney's New Year celebrations on the morning news.


lhttp://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-8/812687/Snow.jpg

[::John::]

How pretty

Yes, 14 minutes of fireworks - how decadent!

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I can't decide if this is city life or country life. I took it in a small suburban community while waiting for our take-out.


http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-8/812687/Chef2.jpg

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Wow, I've been so busy this week that I totally forgot about this event.

@somethingsimple I really like those birds. Did you take a picture of one up close?

@barbara The sun rise picture is amazing. Is that right outside your house? It must be nice to live in a peaceful area. The city is a little too hectic for me at times. And the takeout place, was the kitchen exposed in the waiting area or did you sneak back there =)

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ooo -- Yes, the sunrise picture shows our back yard. A few hours later the snow was gone. As for the take-out, the kitchen is visible from the rest of the restaurant. They gave me permission to shoot.

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Any thoughts on a new theme?

[Skrim17]

I actually shot for this theme today!! Gimme a sec to post it up!

[Skrim17]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/skrim/nextone/20080105-IMG_0691.jpg

note the observatory on the right hand side, I love NY

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/skrim/nextone/20080105-IMG_0719.jpg

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Crissa -- Your 1st one makes me smile. The dog's stance reminds me of a hunting dog that's pointing, which is humorously out of place in a city.

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Some ideas for the new theme:

Windows
Food
Clean

Any thoughts?

[In2Photos]

Some ideas for the new theme:

Windows
Food
Clean

Any thoughts?
Any theme is good for me. I hope to get back on track this week, now that the holidays are over.

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Well heres two pictures I shot today

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2131/2172377762_4dbedfe0ea.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2006/2171587379_7ae9530d32.jpg

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Funny tree. Someone has a sense of humor.

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The new theme is here: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=4645043#post4645043

Of course, you can still post for "City Life/Country Life."

[Skrim17]

Thanks Barbara!