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Tom Kitten

(7,343 posts)
Sat Oct 4, 2014, 01:28 AM Oct 2014

I had an itchy shutter finger today

Weather was so perfect, and I haven't been taking many pictures lately (having issues with my camera - the result of my own abuse - like dropping it! Plus there's some dust specks inside the lens so if I zoom in close I get these infuriating spots)

I went down to the river to see how the new bridge is doing. But on the way there I saw this bicycle and had to get a shot of it...


The bridge- Tilikum (Chinook for People) Crossing- still a year away from completion. When it opens, no cars or trucks will be allowed. Light rail, the trolley, buses, bicycles, pedestrians and emergency vehicles only.


Walked down the river a bit, to OMSI (the science museum).That's the USS Blueback, moored there, in front of the new bridge.


Submariner's Memorial at OMSI (that's the screw from the Blueback)


Reflection in OMSI windows


Primary colors!


Walking back the sun was behind one of the bridge towers. I'm lucky I didn't get any sunspots!


That's all! Just static subjects for now. Tomorrow I'll go looking for October stuff. Maybe I'll see a ghost!

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I had an itchy shutter finger today (Original Post) Tom Kitten Oct 2014 OP
My dear Tom Kitten! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2014 #1
Dear Peggy! Tom Kitten Oct 2014 #2
Terrific pictures. Love the vibrant colors. nt valerief Oct 2014 #3
Nice! Sherman A1 Oct 2014 #4
Gorgeous photos. Makes me want to get a new camera Live and Learn Oct 2014 #5
Just take a bunch of photos, then take a bunch more. Repeat. You will see alfredo Oct 2014 #6
Nice work. High contrast/backlit subjects can make cameras puke all over the place, but alfredo Oct 2014 #7
K&R Solly Mack Oct 2014 #8

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,561 posts)
1. My dear Tom Kitten!
Sat Oct 4, 2014, 01:45 AM
Oct 2014

These are wonderful, with their sharp details and great colors. The bridge is gorgeous, and I love how it will be used.

I hope you'll have a look at my topic for the October contest, and enter a new photo!



Tom Kitten

(7,343 posts)
2. Dear Peggy!
Sat Oct 4, 2014, 01:51 AM
Oct 2014

I'm glad you like my pictures! This camera has a nice lens for that. And I love color!

And I have looked at your topic, and have a favorite already. I only wish we could enter more than one!

Live and Learn

(12,769 posts)
5. Gorgeous photos. Makes me want to get a new camera
Sat Oct 4, 2014, 04:20 AM
Oct 2014

and some ability to use one. Loved them all but that first one really intrigued me. Thanks for sharing.

alfredo

(60,071 posts)
6. Just take a bunch of photos, then take a bunch more. Repeat. You will see
Sat Oct 4, 2014, 07:49 AM
Oct 2014

improvement if you keep at it. Keep a mind to basic composition and everything will come together.

The camera? Don't worry about that right now. Go out, snap some shots, and have fun.

alfredo

(60,071 posts)
7. Nice work. High contrast/backlit subjects can make cameras puke all over the place, but
Sat Oct 4, 2014, 07:57 AM
Oct 2014

you seem to have handled them well. Good placement in the last image. The reflected sun lit up the bottom of the bridge. Nice.

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