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BEFORE

AFTER

Challenge #46: Before and After
Ends: Sunday, Aug 5th 6:00 PM EST

For this week's challenge, post a pair of pictures. The pictures should correspond with this week's theme of Before and After.

What do you see?

Flight of Fancy

Flight of Fancy is one of those shots that you take from time to time with fingers and legs crossed and you just hope it works and there is no second chance. I took 4 shots in this sequence panning with the flight of the birds and I was very excited with the result. It was taken at Christies Beach, Adelaide, Australia, during a day of storms and very heavy sea.

Photo taken on 3 May 2007 with Nikon D50 DSLR with Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm Lens at a Focal Length of 145mm Exposure 1/640 (0.002s) Apeture F/6.3.

Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus)

This photo of a Prairie Falcon was taken at the Birds of Prey Display on Grouse Mountain, Vancouver, BC Canada on 2 August 2006. I like this shot because I felt I had captured it in a terrific 'pose' showing it's alertness and attitude. I also like it's muted tones against a grey background.

Photo taken on 2 August 2006 with Nikon D50 DSLR with Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm Lens at a Focal Length of 300mm Exposure 1/640 (0.002s) Apeture F/5.6.

Petunia

My current favorite: "Ruby Throat"

Challenge #45: Open Entry
Ends: Sunday, July 29th 6:00 PM EST

Have a favorite photograph you took this year? Perhaps it was in your backyard or when you were on vacation. The next two weeks are open entry weeks. Post up to 4 of your favorite photographs taken this year.

What do you see?

Update: Open entry has been extended for one more week!

A Grate Idea

Challenge #44: In the Kitchen
Ends: Sunday, July 15th 6:00 PM EST

This week's challenge is to submit photographs which depict something that can be found in the kitchen.

What do you see?

Pull Up a Tree

I got the Lensbabies, as you can see. I've had it for a week and it hasn't left my camera, nor do I think it will anytime soon! You can check out more LB photos on my site.