Photo theme #141

[billz]

Let's play outside this week.

Thanks to ~Val in sunny Hawaii for suggesting this week's theme Roads, paths or trails. We'll hope to see some nice Hawaiian trails Val ... but no pressure;).

Have fun with this one.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1iadfLBR9WpD4eLQlEX2Rcl0lLcOP1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1iadfLBR9WpD4eLQlEX2Rcl0lLcOP1)

Bill

The fine print:

Everyone is invited to participate.
Because the purpose of the weekly theme is to get us more familiar with our cameras and to sharpen our photographic skills, entries should be taken during the week of the theme.
Photoshopping is allowed.
To make this thread more manageable to view, please post only your entries in this thread. Post your comments in the accompanying 'comment' thread (http://www.elementsvillage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38487).
Be creative and have fun!

[vawitt]

It's only 10:40 here so I may be posting this before Bill puts up the challenge (ha), but here is a trail picture from Oahu...hiking up to Manolo Falls. I think these are banyan trees...very jungle-y hike, with hooting birds, bamboo forests, and wild pigs! (Too bad we didn't see any of those..)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1uzy8oiEsWJfJoPABc8DLLWNS321ic0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1uzy8oiEsWJfJoPABc8DLLWNS321ic0)

Lots different than Illinois!

~Val

[billz]

This was taken this morning on the road heading into Portland. Not too much traffic on a Sunday ... just me and my weeds.;)

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Bill

[robpendragon]

A shot from a charity event. hmmm, I just might have to learn how to play golf.
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1S3ApFpLRq3Bi5zo2lpwuN5w2FQB1d_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1S3ApFpLRq3Bi5zo2lpwuN5w2FQB1d)

[Mary]

Had to make a 6 am start to hike in Red Rock Canyon - 105 degrees later in the day here is Las Vegas.
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1jaJOpVWGLuATIzH5Q07nttjqkCO_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1jaJOpVWGLuATIzH5Q07nttjqkCO)

[Red Sky]

The end of the trail that leads to one of my favorite sulking rocks. On a clear day you can see Ellen's house forever.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1hgDAWDNCFktD9W6KxPR66mJEnsA1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1hgDAWDNCFktD9W6KxPR66mJEnsA1)

[kim2900]

I use this park for all of my "outdoor, woodsy" needs. It's secluded and very picturesque. hmmm... wonder where those stone steps lead? Maybe one day I'll find out!

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1S8YIybmea1fq2oEYW5j0nDUbyRo4o_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1S8YIybmea1fq2oEYW5j0nDUbyRo4o)

[swalkr]

Where this path leads, no one knows! Northern Arkansas - one of my favorite outdoor places.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1eiqNKM0Fybuk0CHDO3nMvBj7ANI85_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1eiqNKM0Fybuk0CHDO3nMvBj7ANI85)

[ceejay3744]

This is just off the road in Francis Park, Lansing, MI in the Autumn. I fell in love with the weird tree.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1FBooYNXecNYSErKJOsC7Oz3y2TL_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1FBooYNXecNYSErKJOsC7Oz3y2TL)

[rvrbndr]

Walkway leading up to the Lovejoy Monument and the view down, you can see the river...
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/10IPCejnrAl0ctgjYOyzFcIdQG5TY0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=10IPCejnrAl0ctgjYOyzFcIdQG5TY0) http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1QXTUroPIvhN4tjqaaxmuxun96y7Qs_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1QXTUroPIvhN4tjqaaxmuxun96y7Qs)

[Martha]

We live on a long dirt road. This is the part that goes beside the pond. Pretty snakey-looking in the summer.
Martha
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1rJQBlzC7ql21wk93bbidDT6J6oh0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1rJQBlzC7ql21wk93bbidDT6J6oh0)

[SharLamb]

Okay, I admit I took this a couple weeks ago on our trip to Montana, so I won't claim the million dollar prize. But I love "road" photos, and this one stirs up many wonderful childhood memories for me...the long dirt road out to the ranch.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1m7ut1AOJXGYKQrJsFplYOCS0wT5O1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1m7ut1AOJXGYKQrJsFplYOCS0wT5O1)

...besides which, I'm excited to finally know how to use Pixentral, and wanted to practice before I forget!

[SharLamb]

Couldn't help it. I told you, road shots are among my favorites. :) http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1Sc25rNxuq8tgz9VnlfQjz0bKHF27_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1Sc25rNxuq8tgz9VnlfQjz0bKHF27)

[lsweeney]

Nearby bike trail

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1LPsJMnkZ5Gktn2X5DkXQuPLPs1uql0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1LPsJMnkZ5Gktn2X5DkXQuPLPs1uql0)

[lsweeney]

Mr. L. thought this fit the challenge criteria. The path lightening made down a tree during last night's storm.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1oYtNQlK6LkIOfxGriuNjuNR9WpDA_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1oYtNQlK6LkIOfxGriuNjuNR9WpDA)

[Joe M]

I've been sick as a dog for several weeks. Yesterday I said I've got to take some pictures. So I popped a Zofran and headed out.

Here is my effort for a walkway.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1zDiJ1DX48TiFHrRrdnCMtEFe0V9Om_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1zDiJ1DX48TiFHrRrdnCMtEFe0V9Om)

[EJB]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/EJB986/th_007J5.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/EJB986/007J5.jpg)

The road to the Isles.....NW Scotland.

[Bamagirl]

An avenue of flags that a church in our community set up.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1fv3wDLXQeiNRHhaThOHBlTptpFirw0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1fv3wDLXQeiNRHhaThOHBlTptpFirw0)

[vawitt]

I guess once a crater gets really big, it's called a caldera. Here's a trail through one...

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/14NVKasK5nzbBY7Fx5eL2Iy99v2E80_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=14NVKasK5nzbBY7Fx5eL2Iy99v2E80)

You follow the rock piles (cairns) to find your way across. Crazy!

~Val in balmy HI

[vawitt]

No lava to see....but it was dark and kinda spooky!

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1wnTADlAo2WOTQ5tH63xWi57heuLx_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1wnTADlAo2WOTQ5tH63xWi57heuLx)

~Val

[TonyW]

To celebrate Canada Day here's a patch of Canada Anenomes taken this morning along the trail down by the creek behind our place. Didn't stay long - was being eaten alive by mosquitoes and deer fly. It's been a good year for wild flowers here. Usually the anenomes are over by now but this year there are still a few remaining flowers. Unfortunately good weather for wild flowers is also good weather for bugs :D

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1i38BEnEo7sjBm5HVefOCKtf8oNml1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1i38BEnEo7sjBm5HVefOCKtf8oNml1)

Tony

[Galiano]

To celebrate Canada Day, we went on one of our very favourite hikes — to Elk Falls. Let's just say that by the time we were finished, I had many images of paths! :D I chose this one because I loved the tropical sort of mysterious look of it.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1QU4jkRd8rosVOsGPHYt4l7sbdAjW_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1QU4jkRd8rosVOsGPHYt4l7sbdAjW)

On our way home, we stopped at John Hart Lake and Dam. Campbell River gets its water from up there through these amazing pipes that follow their own path down to town.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1ZYAdfIj6Oz5YOfq5v9pWC3KF5GBN7_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1ZYAdfIj6Oz5YOfq5v9pWC3KF5GBN7)

Cheers,
Helen

P.S. And Happy Canada Day!

[JulieM]

This is kind of a sad road. Near where I live is the former Canadian Forces Base, Rockcliffe. Defense funding cuts in recent years resulted in the base being decommissioned and most of the military housing has been demolished. The roads are in disrepair and surrounded by fields of wildflowers. This prime property was to be redeveloped but aboriginal land claims have put the project on hold.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1bsQRm7k7bS8Fx7dqsIqb6apDR8KVL_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1bsQRm7k7bS8Fx7dqsIqb6apDR8KVL)

[vawitt]

Playing with shutter priority (Thanks, Laurie!!) I managed to take a picture where the light spots weren't completely blown out.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1H9W6CSf3dGJ9WC17b1QtDTTzZErN1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1H9W6CSf3dGJ9WC17b1QtDTTzZErN1)

~Val

[christellf]

The beauty of Sam Houston State Park, Moss Bluff, Louisiana.
Christell
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1M6Rt3VWvu6P257zxvnHFbwl09pAhm_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1M6Rt3VWvu6P257zxvnHFbwl09pAhm)

[Ellen]

Fog in the morning means it's really summer.http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1fPbCfsyQQ2FQLpULsqXh20xgg0hJ6_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1fPbCfsyQQ2FQLpULsqXh20xgg0hJ6)

[victry1]

Okay, you got me out of the house today!! :D Thank you!

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[Byron Gale]

What... there is too a road in this picture!! It's Interstate-80, over there on the bridge. ;)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1ON19ZHkl7E0QzcSbeJ5lGbjPTbb_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1ON19ZHkl7E0QzcSbeJ5lGbjPTbb)

[Aussie Nan]

Steps (path?) leading down to the waterfront.
Toni

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1JmWqVTy8ZyymByib0xATPESbIAsmk_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1JmWqVTy8ZyymByib0xATPESbIAsmk)

[mljrbg]

There have been some beautiful photos this week. This is about as plain as it gets.

Mary Lou

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1DdQMYx8pQHhKQvzccYQkV9ZokQsm_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1DdQMYx8pQHhKQvzccYQkV9ZokQsm)

[Sepiana]

These were taken at a nearby nature preserve this afternoon.

Image #1 - brought to my mind Frost's verses:

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Image #2 - Caution! Walkway ends. Turn left to avoid getting wet.

[GaryK]

A little hard to see but there is a bunny right in the middle. I tried to move for a better shot but he took off down the bunny trail.:)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1zsaqPwbHDQEz67j4eAQSX8mA8zj_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1zsaqPwbHDQEz67j4eAQSX8mA8zj)

[Bayla]

I know I'm technically a bit late, but I've been waiting all week to get this shot, and knew when I heard the rain coming down last night that I'd be successful, so I hope you'll allow it! Snail trails on my lounge floor!! Never see the little blighters themselves, only the trails they leave.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1AaWT4G4eFFjBXa8xVOT6XECFUC0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1AaWT4G4eFFjBXa8xVOT6XECFUC0)

Bayla