Post by: P95Carry on June 12, 2005, 03:42:07 PM
So anyways - what say we share some summer flavors, while it lasts - post something seasonal and maybe even typical of your area.
For now I offer this pic taken this morning - Mr Frog was most obliging while I took some shots!
Post by: InfidelSerf on June 12, 2005, 04:03:02 PM
Post by: P95Carry on June 12, 2005, 04:45:59 PM
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I noticed - well on my system and monitor - your pic seemed low on gamma -- needed brightening up - plus it was somewhat large. I took liberty of ''tweaking'' to try and up the vibrancy and also reduced pic to 600 pix max dimension - and saved at enough compression to make about 52K only.
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The pic below yours is my lily from last year - different color but you'll see the similarity.
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Post by: InfidelSerf on June 12, 2005, 04:50:45 PM
I'll have to play with it in PScs to see if I can match your adjustments.
Your's is still a little crisper.. would adjusting the sharpness help that?
Post by: jefnvk on June 12, 2005, 04:57:58 PM
5 kittens this year.
Post by: P95Carry on June 12, 2005, 05:09:40 PM
Veloce - good resize there - and looks better too. I did enhance sharpness a tad - I use linear interpolation for resize which helps reduce pixilation but I do add a touch of edge enhancement which adds a bit of bite!
Post by: Paddy on June 12, 2005, 05:46:33 PM
Well that's goofy. Photobucket resized it and lost the panorama.
Post by: P95Carry on June 12, 2005, 05:50:31 PM
Post by: K Frame on June 12, 2005, 08:10:15 PM
Post by: DigMe on June 13, 2005, 04:10:38 AM
Here's Lake Belton at dusk:
brad cook
Post by: P95Carry on June 14, 2005, 04:04:34 PM
Post by: Paddy on June 14, 2005, 06:22:53 PM
Post by: P95Carry on June 14, 2005, 06:31:00 PM
This shot actually was last summer and I posted it once before but - luck was there re birds in the frame and - the cloud formation was so transient, it was gone a minute later. Camera just happened to be on hand.
Post by: Winston Smith on June 14, 2005, 08:58:47 PM
Taken with a picturephone, but that's what I need to do to always have a camera with me. Sunset over San Francisco's Marina Green on 6/12/05. Obscured by the flare is the Golden Gate bridge, you can sorta see part of it right above the waterline on the left side. Those hills in the background are the Marin Headlands.
EDIT: Sorry for the continuance of the setting sun cliche... but that lighting only comes about twice a day, and I ain't getting up early.
Post by: Jamisjockey on June 15, 2005, 05:36:19 AM
How's that for a summer photo?
Post by: P95Carry on June 15, 2005, 06:14:58 AM
I think we all tend to take sky pics - sunsets of course mainly - not difficult to see why when lighting can be so incredibly variable and there is beauty to be seen therefore in an infinite number of permutations.
Winston - these phone pics are actually pretty fair considering the very low res they use.
Post by: Winston Smith on June 15, 2005, 01:11:22 PM
That's at Jackson and something or other, in the the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, overlooking the Eastern Cow Hollow and that golden dome is the Palace of Fine Arts, where the world fair of like 1921 was held.
Does anyone know a good free image editing program for macintosh is? I want to mess with the contrast and tint and stuff.
Post by: jefnvk on June 15, 2005, 03:12:22 PM
http://gimp.org/macintosh/
Post by: P95Carry on June 15, 2005, 04:43:17 PM
Post by: Lee on June 15, 2005, 05:45:52 PM
Post by: Werewolf on June 16, 2005, 05:21:19 AM
You guys are good - really good. Some of these pics are professional quality and would be at home in any gallery.
Though to P-95 I have to say I prefer the muted somewhat less bright and sharp red lily over the brightened up one you produced. IMO flowers should be soft with muted pastels not sharp and crisp - especially if the shot is a morning shot.
Those frog shots - especially that last one are great. And so is the purple sky shot and that one with the golden sky and the fishermen.
More! More! Give us more.
Post by: P95Carry on June 16, 2005, 06:21:43 AM
I am cheating a bit by digging back into last summer again - one of my fave pics I got then with the ''Brood-x" Cicadas .......... this early summer has been a tad more peaceful than last!!!
Post by: USP45usp on June 16, 2005, 11:00:36 AM
I love the way you caught the cascade of water, that's really cool
.P95, great pictures, as always
.I keep on blaming the camera for my pictures but I know that it's me
.Wayne
Post by: Lee on June 16, 2005, 02:18:57 PM
Post by: Guest on June 16, 2005, 02:33:17 PM
Post by: Antibubba on June 17, 2005, 10:19:44 AM
Post by: P95Carry on June 17, 2005, 10:36:02 AM
Hahaha - yep, one or two pistils - so I am sorta (slightly) on topic LOL! May have to 'leaf' doing this for a bit, or 'stem' the flow of non gun pics! OK 'bud'?
Regarding here as pretty much a place to meet good folks I must admit I am not so ''gun driven'' as ''back home'' on THR! Love pics too.
Post by: spinr on June 17, 2005, 03:07:07 PM
Just some neat clouds...
Post by: P95Carry on June 17, 2005, 03:16:56 PM
Many, many years back - I was without camera and saw the most breathtaking sunset of my whole life - it was a Turner painting! I have regretted missing it ever since.
Post by: Jamisjockey on June 18, 2005, 05:04:51 AM
Summer buddies
My boy is on the right.
Post by: P95Carry on June 18, 2005, 04:31:00 PM
OK here are a few more to keep things rolling. First - my ''pet'' frog decided again this morning to be on lily pad guard duty and tho flower was not fully out seemed worth a pic - focus is on frog dude and so flower a tad unsharp.
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On a different theme entirely - Bonnie and I enjoyed a 100 mile plus bike run today - good weather and a great ride out with some good folks. Before we left I noticed the reflection of our friend's HD showing nicely in the chrome on mine so - a coupla pics. This one is several reflections.
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And here just concentrating on the one, zoomed in tighter.
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Post by: Winston Smith on June 18, 2005, 10:33:21 PM
On Doyle Drive, looking out over the inlet. I need to get a better camera, I love this stuff.
Looking Northeast at the corner of California and Broderick.
My Mom's Pet Bird.
Post by: DigMe on June 19, 2005, 06:20:37 AM
Yeah, you should get a better camera! However, there's a certain artistic "something" that I actually like about the grainy, blur of the second pic especially. It seems like it fits well somehow.
brad cook
Post by: P95Carry on June 19, 2005, 08:04:41 AM
My frog decided yet again to give me more opportunities today - this time he was closer to one of the flowers - so, just had to shoot a new pic.!!!
Post by: RevDisk on June 19, 2005, 10:31:00 AM
I would have been able to post some nifty photos, but my camera was temperarily conviscated by my officers. Apparently, some gun bunnies got the bright idea to wonder into my perimeter. (First mistake) They didn't have night vision goggles, we did. (Second mistake) It's a bit embarassing to suddenly realize that you have been surrounded for the last five minutes by the opposition, and they're not amused.
Their commander volunteered to pay a case of beer per head to get his soldiers back. Gods only know how much those poor soldiers were harassed when they got back to their unit. Only one thing in this world tastes better than free beer, and that's beer paid for by officers.
Post by: InfidelSerf on June 19, 2005, 05:25:34 PM
Post by: P95Carry on June 19, 2005, 05:29:09 PM
I sweat too much to manage leathers and anyways - I am now of an age for cruisers only - crotch rockets were - well - many moons ago!!!
Post by: InfidelSerf on June 19, 2005, 05:37:41 PM
Taken at Rocky Mountain National Park, on my way to Steamboat springs.
Some nice guys on BMWs offered to take the pic for me.
Hey your never too old for a crotch rocket
I read about a 65yo guy who did the Iron Butt Rally on an old slabside GSXR. Now that's tough!
Post by: P95Carry on June 19, 2005, 05:46:18 PM
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65yo guy who did the Iron Butt Rally on an old slabside GSXR
.Good for him!!! Well - I have two probs - first a crappy ol' back and that would have been for me the ''Sore Butt Rally'' LOL! Second - I smashed my left elbow in 1999 and can no longer ''ride on my wrists'' so - I graciously accept my geriatric status now on my cruiser - suits me!
Actually even my son at the tender age of 28 has gotten rid of his SV650 and has also joined the cruiser ranks!
Stay safe.
Post by: S. Williamson on June 19, 2005, 09:09:35 PM
Something tells me I need to lighten up on the job searching and take a day or two off to get some photoing (
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Post by: InfidelSerf on June 20, 2005, 05:48:05 AM
BTW P95Carry... most of my pictures from the event ended up a bit darker than expected. I'm assuming it was due to too much light that confused the cameras auto fstop and focus. Any PS settings I should look at besides playing with the color levels and contrast/brightness settings?
This one only had the RGB levels tweaked
Post by: P95Carry on June 20, 2005, 06:08:22 AM
I have to always remember how different monitors affect image reproduction but on mine here that pic needs a strong lift for brightness, contrast seeming pretty adequate. I'd certainly play with it some more.
I just had to meddle - and so this was a strong brightness lift and a small addition of contrast. Be interested to know if it looks too bright for others - to me it appears about right, as it was obviously a sunny day.
Post by: DigMe on June 20, 2005, 06:16:49 AM
brad cook
Post by: gbelleh on June 20, 2005, 06:29:06 AM
Post by: InfidelSerf on June 20, 2005, 07:12:43 AM
Here is one playing with all the neat filters on PS
oops after looking at it I realized I should have included the shadow in the selection... oh well I better get the housework done instead.
Post by: P95Carry on June 20, 2005, 10:21:33 AM
Post by: wasrjoe on June 20, 2005, 11:59:27 AM
Post by: P95Carry on June 20, 2005, 12:10:51 PM
That's what I call freedom
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Post by: grampster on June 20, 2005, 05:45:23 PM
Please leave the puns to Peter.
Post by: P95Carry on June 20, 2005, 06:09:51 PM
Post by: Winston Smith on June 20, 2005, 08:16:26 PM
Post by: InfidelSerf on June 21, 2005, 06:35:16 PM
Tomorrow is the full moon.
Any suggestions on how to capture a good shot?
This was only one of the many I took that came out decently.. the rest the camera would take blurry shots.
Post by: InfidelSerf on June 21, 2005, 06:38:25 PM
My camera has limited settings..
Post by: P95Carry on June 21, 2005, 06:55:41 PM
Plus - longer the lens - meaning if you zoom in - the worse it gets. The old rule-of-thumb used to be - shutter speed at least, equal to focal length - this was in 35mm film days of course.
So - if using full zoom, equivalent to say, 200mm - then 1/200 second exposure hand held is minum to cope with camera shake. 1/150 of course better.
Astro subjects are never too easy.
Post by: InfidelSerf on June 21, 2005, 06:59:09 PM
Let's see what kinds of moon shots everyone can get for the full moon. THere should be some good opportunities.
Post by: Antibubba on June 21, 2005, 07:27:02 PM
My first thought on that first moon photo was, "HEY! That looks like Elliott and E.T!"
Post by: P95Carry on June 21, 2005, 07:38:42 PM
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Well - just a few minutes ago went out to check and took a few - lot of whispy cloud but this one came out not too bad - so here it is - tho even at 200mm full zoom - not all that great.
Post by: InfidelSerf on June 21, 2005, 07:48:06 PM
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Ok its cheezy I was just bored
Post by: P95Carry on June 21, 2005, 07:56:30 PM
Post by: wasrjoe on June 21, 2005, 09:40:46 PM
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Veloce - haha - you must be ''over the moon'' with that pic LOL big_smile
You know, Chris - May I call you Chris - you see, Chris, everyone here thinks that you have problems. This is an intervention. We feel these puns are hurting you and - more importantly - all of us.
Post by: DigMe on June 22, 2005, 03:48:22 AM
brad cook
Post by: P95Carry on June 22, 2005, 07:05:03 AM
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We feel these puns are hurting you and - more importantly - all of us.
.Oh my - I am mortified - time to go get some extra lessons from the Preacheman!
Of course you may call me Chris!!
Post by: Ktulu on June 22, 2005, 10:18:59 AM
The moon is pretty bright. Relatively low exposure times can be achieved even at high f numbers, but with long focal lengths you can really see the atmosphere "swimming" in the view finder. You'll need a nice still, low humidity, night and time to make a bunch of exposures to get a really good, crisp, photo. Try and pick a night in the middle of several consecutive days of calm clear skies. These tend to be the most stable. Live on a mountain or in the desert, great! Live in Michigan like me, you take what you can get.
If you can, avoid shooting pictures over your house, garage, or anything that heat may be rising from. If the sun has been heating the ground or the roof of your house all day, try and give them some time to get closer to the ambient temperature.
Try to get away from any extraneous light sources. Nice dark skies are not needed when photographing the moon. Light polluted cities are fine, but find a place away from stray light. Your neighbors floodlight isn't going to do your pictures any good and you can get some really weird artifacts from off axis light sources like cars driving buy, etc.
Obviously you want a good stable mount, a cable release, and the fastest shutter speed you can get. Since the exposure time is going to be pretty low you can get away with the camera not tracking the moon across the sky.
Open up your lens as far as possible. Unless you have really good lenses, a good indicator is the price tag, you might want to stop it down one stop as most lenses are optically better in the middle. ED or apochromatic glass in your lenses is preferred but not necessary. Pictures of the moon tend to be very high in contrast. Lenses that are not "color corrected" can add a blue or rainbow hue at the edge of bright objects.
If you're using an SLR and it has a mirror lock up feature, use it. This eliminates one source of vibration in the camera. When photographing planets I used to do something called the "hat trick." Use something like a hat to cover the lens without touching it. Trip the shutter and wait for the vibrations to abate. Move the hat to start the exposure, return the hat in front of the lens, and close the shutter. This can be used in place of a cable release but consistent short exposures are going to be difficult. The "hat trick" is better for longer exposures but everything you do to remove camera motion gives you a slightly crisper picture if your equipment is up to the challenge.
This wont help with digital cameras, but I always used black and white film for the moon as it is finer grained than color film and the moon is pretty black and white anyway. If you are using film, use the lowest possible ISO number that still allows a reasonable shutter speed. The higher the ISO, the grainier the film.
When the moon is near the horizon and it looks huge, it's an optical illusion. It's angular size is the same when it's directly overhead. You should get a better picture shooting as close to the zenith (straight up) as possible. One of the reasons is that your camera simply has less atmosphere to see through than when shooting near the horizon.
One last thing I learned from moon pictures and astrophotography, good moon pictures always wow the average person more than galaxies and nebulas. Everyone knows the moon; few know what that obscure cloud of dust or the million light year away galaxy are.
Here's a pic I took of NGC7000 (North American Nebula) one summer a few years ago (300mm f/2.8, 45min exposure, probably unhypered Kodak PPF)...
Post by: Jamisjockey on June 22, 2005, 10:54:32 AM
(yes, that is a lizard....)
Post by: P95Carry on June 22, 2005, 04:31:48 PM
Jeff - thanks too for your input - very useful pointers to those wanting to get those sorta shots. That nebula pic is excellent - and ''only'' a 300mm - impressive!
My moon pic - just the small one I took of course! - had no filter and was taken as I think I said at full zoom, 200mm but the original pic is some 2560 x 1920 so this is just cropped out. I did tho convert to grayscale as a slight yellowness was unhelpful. I did as often in these cases - shoot about five or six off a tripod with release and bracketted those - selecting what exposed best. The atmospheric density factor makes one exposure for all times impractical, so have to bracket.
Post by: grampster on June 22, 2005, 05:15:23 PM
We are all mooning over your pics. (I'm so sorry, my keyboard has a mind of its own)
Post by: P95Carry on June 22, 2005, 05:50:04 PM
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Post by: P95Carry on June 22, 2005, 07:27:19 PM
Post by: Jamisjockey on June 23, 2005, 04:26:34 AM
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Jamis - thank you - very pleasing pics (not sure about the lizard LOL).
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Thanks. There were some Cacti in bloom, but that section of trail was quite rocky and I was concentrating on not falling over, otherwise I might have stopped to shoot 'em..
Ah, the joys of tight, twisty singletrack!
Post by: Paddy on June 23, 2005, 05:08:30 AM
Post by: Winston Smith on June 26, 2005, 10:39:05 AM
At the beach:
At Alta Plaza Park, looking southwest.
Post by: toro on June 26, 2005, 11:45:11 AM
Mike Irwin did you ever shoot IPSIC in Ohio? Maybe in the 80s? My husband and I put on IPSIC matches at Butler County and also shot in Dayton in the 80s. Your name sounds familar.
Mrs. Toro
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So mightily grew the Word of God and prevailed.
Post by: P95Carry on June 26, 2005, 02:41:31 PM
Just spent a lot of time this weekend (roasting too - it was so very hot!) - at ''Thunder in the Valley'' .... bike week at Johnstown PA. The town gets saturated with bikes from all over - more than you can shake a stick at!!! First coupla pics are just to give some ''flavor'' but really give no real clue as to the massive density of bikes all over town. The third one is a rather nice and unusual graphic on one of the many 100's of hogs!
It was so hot that even riding with air flowing past - it was still too hot! Still - could have been ruined by rain so - we lucked out really, like last year.
(Winston - more interesting pics of yours - thx).
Oh one more pic - each year a team of guys come along and do some trick riding - most of them real young. Some of what they do is riding with two inside a 14" steel globe - clever stuff. But the big trick is doing a back flip - and all this within an area not really much bigger than a tennis court.
Unfortunately tho I thought I'd selected a good position for pics - they did the flips at opposite end from last year so - a sorta back view and not helped by pole and transformer in the way either. At top left of pic is the top of the Johnstown inclined plain - I believe at some 48º the steepest grade incline in the nation.
Post by: Jamisjockey on June 28, 2005, 07:30:20 AM
....Okay, so I took them at 11,000 feet....so what
There is still 70+ inches of snow mid-mountain at Snowbird resort. 4th of July weekend will be thier last ski weekend of the year!
Wife's niece on a bungee-olene
My son, pondering the meaning of Duck, at a church carnival
Post by: P95Carry on June 28, 2005, 07:42:07 AM
My - that is some beautiful scenery you have there. The #2 and 3 shots are breathtaking stuff. Love the bungee too - that must be one loada fun!
Post by: Jamisjockey on June 28, 2005, 07:48:57 AM
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Jason - great pics!!! Excellent contribution, thx.
My - that is some beautiful scenery you have there. The #2 and 3 shots are breathtaking stuff. Love the bungee too - that must be one loada fun!
Thanks! We bet the kids $2 for the first one to do a sommersault. They had a blast.My - that is some beautiful scenery you have there. The #2 and 3 shots are breathtaking stuff. Love the bungee too - that must be one loada fun!
I can leave my house and be at the ski resorts in 45 minutes. Even summer up there is spectacular....tall trees, woods, wildlife...it is amazing!
Post by: Winston Smith on June 28, 2005, 07:43:43 PM
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Post by: P95Carry on July 05, 2005, 02:57:29 PM
Some fireworks for you - last night in town. Slightly ''enhanced''.!
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Once again the Liatris comes into flower - tho this was actually it last year.
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Post by: jefnvk on July 09, 2005, 10:09:53 AM
Interesting clouds over Daytona International Speedway
Pelican cleaning his (her) self
Sunrise over Daytona Beach
Discovery sitting on Launch Pad 39B, awaiting next Wednesday's launch
Post by: P95Carry on July 09, 2005, 10:50:29 AM
I have only just gotten back from a quick browse around our local fire hall ''do'' - they have an event which for a small community is very successful and well attended, made better by A1 weather - hopefully just as good for tomorrow.
Classic cars, bikes, tractors - loadsa stuff. The money they make from this goes towards their costs - great to see it well supported. Once I have looked thru a few pics I took, I'll post some to give a flavor of the event.
Post by: P95Carry on July 09, 2005, 11:55:15 AM
First some auto stuff - there were a great many very nicely restored classics and also some very smart hotrods. This machine is one I had not seen locally before, furnished with two inline motors ... only wish I'd heard it running!!
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Another very smart under-hood power unit - not as you can see too much room to spare!!
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This Harley trike was built up over about two and more years - I spoke to the guy who owns it at Thunder in the Valley in Johnstown last month. He has IIRC $43k in it!! Beaut' paint job.
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And here is the paint job on the ''trunk'' - very nice work IMO. The spotty appearance BTW is due to the sun's effect on a small amount of flake in the whole paint job.
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Another four to come - watch this space.
Post by: P95Carry on July 09, 2005, 12:04:16 PM
Also some very well preserved and functional stationary engines, this one in particular is fascinating and was running. The beam reciprocates and lifts a column of water each cycle - great!!
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This old Fordson was I reckon the oldest tractor there - ran beautifully, tho a bit jerky when on the move!!
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This tracked tractor had been beautifully restored - it's an Oliver ''Cletrac" - a contraction IIRC of the old Cleveland Tractor Co.
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And finally, a shot showing part of the parade - all being commentated on by the guy in the green shirt to the left.
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Hope this conveys just a small ''feel'' for the occasion. One of many thinks that make summer rather special.
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Post by: InfidelSerf on July 09, 2005, 12:11:41 PM
I was hoping to make it to the launch.. but since the date changed so much it messed up our plans.
(with my fingers crossed)
I'm hoping to have time to edit and upload some of the pictures I took at Niagra Falls this 4th.
Dang lawn work comes first though :p
Post by: Larry Ashcraft on July 09, 2005, 12:49:13 PM
Yep, the stationary engines are a trip. I have spent several weekends with my tractors and the other guys with their tractors, engines and such, special memories. The parades are especially fun, kind of a culmination of all those hours of work. We have one member who builds 1/4 scale RUNNING models of those engines.
That Fordson, its a wonder it survived, they weren't very good tractors. The old timers used to say: "I can't believe anything that would get that hot in the summer, can still freeze up in the winter".
The lead tractor in the parade is a single front John Deere A or B, I can't tell. The mounted cultivators add nice visual interesst (and make me believe it is a B). I can't tell the year without seeing the frame, so it could be anywhere between 1938 and 1952.
The tractor behind the JD is, I believe, a Allis-Chalmers WD-9, a good heavy duty unit. But you'll notice, it is still behind the John Deere.
Post by: jefnvk on July 09, 2005, 01:07:11 PM
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Say jefnvk any chance we'll be able to see some launch pictures?
Well, I suppose I could snap some pics of it on my TV Wish I could have stayed and watched, or the launch would have been one week earlier. Just my luck. Seeing a shuttle launch has always been something I wanted to do.
Post by: P95Carry on July 09, 2005, 01:10:18 PM
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The tractor behind the JD is, I believe, a Allis-Chalmers WD-9, a good heavy duty unit. But you'll notice, it is still behind the John Deere.
.Bwhahahahah - love it!!! I am not good at telling ''A'' from ''B'' Larry on those - not being an afficionado but, sure as heck I love seeing this stuff preserved. So many folks get a lotta pleasure seeing them. The idea of 1/4 scale sounds great - something about working stuff scaled down - almost more fascinating.
Sorry about download time if you had to use dial-up. I try to keep my pics around 60k or less but a thread like this can be a bit ''heavy''!! Hope now tho your cache will hold the pics a while if you drop back in.
Post by: Larry Ashcraft on July 09, 2005, 02:37:53 PM
Chris, your info on the Cletrac is spot on, AFAIK. Here is a bit of old tractor history: The two big dozer/crawler manufacturers in the 1920's were HOLT and BEST. They were fierce competitors for many years until they finally decided to merge and end the hostilities.
The name of their new company? CATERPILLER.
I really really need to start a thread on old tractors.
Post by: P95Carry on July 09, 2005, 02:45:19 PM
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I really really need to start a thread on old tractors.
.Darned good idea Larry - I for one would love to learn a bit more.
Hey, Just by chance I took bike out to swing by the firehall again about an hour ago - traffic was stopped. I sneaked to side near main red light, parked up, and watched the parade. This constituted, firetrucks from all surrounding districts, several sheriff's cruisers, kids with their batons, and, ALL the tractors!!!! Musta been over 30 minutes plus for all to get by.
What did I notice?! In total - boatloads of John Deeres as well as other varieties - man you would have freaked out!
Post by: Larry Ashcraft on July 09, 2005, 03:15:57 PM
Parade was over and Jim had to get back on Elizabeth St. to head home (I was ahead of him). He stopped at the stop sign and panicked. There was no way to get into traffic with my 40 (10 MPH max).
A cop saw him and stepped out onto Elizabeth and stopped ALL traffic until he was well underway.
Jimmy (14 years old at the time) was well impressed at the attention the little JD got him. Gotta love the Pueblo PD, knowing what was important at the time.I love this town.
Post by: InfidelSerf on July 10, 2005, 07:00:44 AM
The American falls and Bridal falls from the Maid of the Mist
From land
And this is just an interesting plant I ran across
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Post by: BobR on July 10, 2005, 09:37:45 AM
Mr Billy, losing his winter coat.
The wildflowers are blooming at the lower elevations.
A sculpture outside where I work. This was at sunrise. There is a buffalo, a warrior, a dog, a bear, and an elk all underneath a soaring eagle. It was made with scrap metal that fit without bending or cutting. He puts his pieces together like a jig saw puzzle, if it fits he uses it. If not he wont reshape.
bob
Post by: jefnvk on July 10, 2005, 11:16:05 AM
Post by: BobR on July 10, 2005, 12:25:07 PM
We usually stay away in the real summer, we go to other places nearby instead.
This is the big drift. We didn't get a lot of snow last winter. This is usually twice as high this time of year.
When the snow starts to melt, you get quite a few courses of water.
Looking out over a grove of aspen.
bob
Post by: grislyatoms on July 10, 2005, 01:05:58 PM
Not exactly a summer pic, here's my daughter letting the waves chase her on a trip with her Mom and stepdad.
Post by: P95Carry on July 10, 2005, 01:40:21 PM
Bob - also some great pics - magnificent grandeur you have up there - thx for posting.
Grisly - nicely captured moment.
Wife and I rode out with some buddies today - did about 135 mile trip and went to visit ''Indian Caverns'' PA, (Along R 45 which runs from R 22 close to Huntingdon clear up to State College and beyond) - interesting formations inside a limestone peak. I took some pics there and will post any that might be interesting later on.
Post by: jefnvk on July 10, 2005, 02:17:12 PM
The best kept secret in that park is Lake Elizabeth. If any of you get to the park, go there. It is a 12 mile walk in, keeping most people out, but it has absolutely plentiful big grayling and rainbow trout. Some of the best fishing I have ever done.
Post by: P95Carry on July 10, 2005, 02:46:17 PM
To get really good pics would require studio lighting - here we have direct flash which actually is crap for useful lighting! These pics tho do show some of the fascinating formations, made of course over many 1,000's of years. The last pic shows a formation that understandably has been christened ''Madonna".
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Post by: grislyatoms on July 10, 2005, 03:43:48 PM
My daughter giving a SA .22 a workout. Printed a 2" group at 15 feet!
Post by: P95Carry on July 10, 2005, 04:22:58 PM
Post by: Winston Smith on July 10, 2005, 07:13:52 PM
Post by: Paddy on July 11, 2005, 04:13:55 PM
Post by: caseydog on July 11, 2005, 04:15:04 PM
Ray
Post by: P95Carry on July 11, 2005, 04:19:35 PM
Good subject Ray - one of my favorites. Superb creatures but hard to get good pics unless they do as this one - settle and stay put a while!! Nice.
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Hey Ray - you know my proclivity for meddling? - Well thought the butterfly needed to show its colors a bit more so tweaked a bit to enjoy more of the full color - or at least an approximation!
Post by: Jamisjockey on July 13, 2005, 07:37:17 AM
This is looking down on an almost 2000' climb I had just ascended. Nothing like wanting to just drive your bike off the side of the hill and die....Its about a 7% gradient. At least the downhill is a riot!
My kid playing on a big tree in Park City
My kid and my Brother.
Post by: P95Carry on July 13, 2005, 08:49:29 AM
Post by: Jamisjockey on July 13, 2005, 08:54:28 AM
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Jason - I am breakin' out in a sweat just thinkin' about that 2,000 foot climb!
They did two of them today in Le Tour...at about twice the speed that I can manage it in....I really don't like climbing...I'm a better sprinter!
Post by: Fudgieghost on July 13, 2005, 09:48:34 AM
Post by: P95Carry on July 13, 2005, 10:02:05 AM
Post by: Jamisjockey on July 13, 2005, 10:02:18 AM
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Ok, so how do you post pics here again?
You need a photo host. Alot of us are using www.Photobucket.comOnce you've got some pics uploaded, copy the BB code and paste it in here to post pics.
Post by: jefnvk on July 14, 2005, 09:37:31 AM
Or a nice Brown Trout off that Pine River?
Post by: Jamisjockey on July 14, 2005, 09:41:11 AM
Post by: P95Carry on July 14, 2005, 09:42:31 AM
Post by: jefnvk on July 14, 2005, 10:07:41 AM
#4 Rainbow Trout Panther Martin was the lure of the trip.
Post by: Jamisjockey on July 15, 2005, 04:56:58 AM
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I like your guess, Jamis, but a bit over 16". Caught that last night, and two more this morning the same size. Never caught that many that size in such a short period of time before. Plus a nice 10-12" rainbow that took the liberty of releasing itself as I was maneuvering it into the creel, and a couple of 8-10" Brownies.
#4 Rainbow Trout Panther Martin was the lure of the trip.
Still a nice fish. #4 Rainbow Trout Panther Martin was the lure of the trip.
Did you see this one, from page one?
Caught in about 1' of water on a pink scud. About 18"
Post by: jefnvk on July 15, 2005, 09:25:21 AM
Post by: thumbody on July 16, 2005, 09:38:28 AM
one from my wife
And one from my daughter
Post by: InfidelSerf on July 17, 2005, 07:03:45 AM
I just got to work the concert in the sky at the Amelia Earhart annual festival in Atchinson,KS
What a show!! It's the largest fireworks show in the state of KS. But first here is a nice sunrise I caught heading to the site.
Post by: doczinn on July 17, 2005, 09:23:01 AM
Post by: jefnvk on July 17, 2005, 09:38:12 AM
Post by: InfidelSerf on July 17, 2005, 11:37:06 AM
I wish I could have taken much more.. but my camera has a slow rate and it was tough to get more than a few shots. That and I wanted to just take in the show I slaved for a week to set up. I have more video clips than anything I'll have to find a place to host them then I'll post some of those clips too. God there really is nothing like 10 and 12" shells shooting off just yards from you
And the finale box that was just 5 feet from me (one of 6) was the most intense experience of my life.. 600 3" shots went off in just under 5 seconds. It was like standing next to a minigun on steroids railing off...words can not describe the immense pleasure that gave me Unfortunately my memory card was full just before the finale started.. otherwise I would have had that on video Here goes.. I hope you don't mind the quanity
My favorite
And finally a few shots of the airshow that went over our heads.. the guy afterthis was much better and flew within 500 feet of us. Too bad I didn't have my camera at that moment
Post by: P95Carry on July 17, 2005, 02:05:24 PM
I have little to offer that is in the least artistic - just a couple of very similar record pics from today. We had a superb bike run - 330 bikes was the count and our stop point was in case anyone has heard of it - ''The Road Kill Cafe'' - Artemas PA ... south west PA, just a bit above the Mason-Dixonline. Not a large place but by time we had all arrived it was well congested!!
The pics only show a central portion - there were bikes all over!! HOT was the word - I mean steamy hot, so much humidity. Great run tho - thru some very pretty roads, and a pig roast to follow.
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Just seen the pyro pics Veloce - wow - a few bucks there goin' up in smoke!
Post by: InfidelSerf on July 17, 2005, 07:40:45 PM
http://www.armedpolitesociety.com/viewtopic.php?id=1050
Post by: auschip on July 18, 2005, 11:22:46 AM
The Western rim of Redrock Canyon in Vegas.
Post by: BryanP on July 18, 2005, 01:39:07 PM
I would really like a larger version of that last coastline pic you posted if it would be possible. The larger the better. If you could post a link or just email it to me at bporter@runbox.com (as long as it's under 20MB it's fine as an attachment).
If you can't that's fine too.
Post by: P95Carry on July 20, 2005, 07:58:20 PM
Post by: jefnvk on August 01, 2005, 05:53:36 PM
Post by: doczinn on August 01, 2005, 07:58:47 PM
Post by: P95Carry on August 02, 2005, 08:41:03 AM
Just one extra pic for now - could not get this fella in direct sun so lighting a bit flat sadly. Nonetheless, a magnificent speciment IMO - these things are large enough they appear to fly more like a bird than butterfly. This is Echinacia flowers.
Post by: jefnvk on August 02, 2005, 02:39:16 PM
Post by: P95Carry on August 02, 2005, 02:43:51 PM
Post by: P95Carry on August 04, 2005, 09:27:10 AM
Post by: caseydog on August 16, 2005, 01:16:19 PM
Ray
Nuther view
Post by: jefnvk on August 16, 2005, 01:27:01 PM
Post by: Jamisjockey on August 16, 2005, 01:50:06 PM
Post by: P95Carry on August 16, 2005, 02:16:29 PM
Post by: caseydog on August 16, 2005, 02:43:40 PM
Hey Chris ! , what week are we on for shooting ? is it .22 this week or PPC ?
Ray
Post by: P95Carry on August 16, 2005, 02:49:13 PM
I called Bill to confirm that tomorrow is PPC - and hope to go over. That'll be hopefully on the bike - with gas prices I shan't be taking truck over too much any more!
So - next Wed 24 th should be the regular 22 steel shoot.
Oh BTW - don't forget - Saturday is IDPA and Sunday we have the big 22 steel shoot - details for 9am or 1pm IIRC. maybe you got an email from Corey?
Post by: P95Carry on August 17, 2005, 07:51:49 AM
Sunday - which was absurdly hot - was a fun-fly at a fairly local club - and a very fine place to fly too with a large area for landing and take off. Between mopping up sweat - almost every minute - flew the planes I had brought.
Rear red one is ''Spacewalker'' with Seito 120 4 cycle motor - cowl left off for convenience. In front of that the red/white one is a ''Ryan STA'' 1/4 scale - also running with a Seito 120.
The background plane is a 1/4 scale Sopwith Pup bipe' powered by a SuperTigre 2000.
For those not intertested in R/C planes - you may yawn and move on
Oops - might help if I added pic link - duh!
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Post by: jefnvk on August 17, 2005, 10:17:55 AM
Does it annoy anyone else when you are trying to scroll down the page at the same time the pics are loading, and you keep getting shuffled back halfway up?
Post by: P95Carry on August 17, 2005, 01:28:08 PM
Post by: thorn on August 19, 2005, 02:09:24 AM
probably my best photo yet, not bad for only 3.2 megapix!!=
the fog that rolls in in the afternoon- although now, later in the summer, it is much higher and thicker. this pic is from July, a common early summer sight, i know it is full on summer when the fog comes in LOW thru the golden gate. wish i would have been able to go back up the hill and take more pics later the same day,
sooner or later i will get the full effect better/
and the Berkeley rose garden . some more of my best photos
Post by: P95Carry on August 19, 2005, 06:07:39 AM
Post by: jefnvk on August 19, 2005, 09:29:41 AM
Enough with the Golden Gate bridge. I'll get you guys some pictures of the Mackinaw Bridge.
Post by: thorn on August 19, 2005, 10:09:54 AM
i need to get out and find some better summer. ARgh! we're kinda in mid non summer now though- we seem to get very little summer in late july/ august, but it comes back in late sept/ october for a few weeks.
i show you all what late summer grows like around here but it would probably upset some of you.....
maybe i will get to a party and take a pic eventually (a really wild party)
Post by: Jamisjockey on August 19, 2005, 11:42:24 AM
More mountain biking:
Little Dell aka Mormon Pioneer trail.
Meuller park trail, overlooking Bountiful Utah.
Millcreek trail:
Road bike shot:
Look ma, no hands
Spotted this fella hoggin the road
Post by: P95Carry on August 19, 2005, 01:20:15 PM
It'd be good if folks would post pics around 50-60k size - which is usually plenty enough - even for 700 pix max I usually post. True dial-up is not fun with this heavyweight material!
Post by: USP45usp on August 19, 2005, 02:09:29 PM
errr, the first one, that's not a trail, that's a creek
.Nice pics! The 1050, is that how many miles that you've ridden?
Wayne (I don't have have any good pics to post yet)
Post by: Jamisjockey on August 19, 2005, 05:55:48 PM
That route on that day is a 35ish miler. I've had that computer for about 2 months and have 970 miles on it. That doesn't count mountain biking, performed on another bike.
Post by: Paddy on August 20, 2005, 11:37:41 AM
This the county Sheriff's armored vehicle
Interesting note: Both CHP and the local PD carry 870's AND AR's in their vehicles. That's new.
Post by: caseydog on August 20, 2005, 11:43:06 AM
I seem to have a fascination with bugs this year , I guess you take the targets that present themselves ?
Went out back to pick so berries with the wife , turns out some of them had a quite effective guard !
Post by: P95Carry on August 20, 2005, 12:31:22 PM
Ray - that fella looks like he may have some serious attitude!!
Great pics.
Post by: Paddy on September 06, 2005, 08:17:26 AM
Hiked up to the top of the mountain, a place called "Buzzard's Roost"
And, as luck would have it, there was a buzzard up there
Saw a colorful farmhouse on the way
And got 43.81 mpg
Post by: jefnvk on September 06, 2005, 08:53:34 AM
Part of Jacob's Falls:
A view off a cliff by Dover Creek:
Big waterfall on Dover creek:
I can't wait for my SLR to get here!
Post by: P95Carry on September 06, 2005, 09:36:23 AM
I reckon soon tho I'll have to start a Fall Pics thread followed by a Winter one.
Post by: HForrest on September 07, 2005, 01:57:36 PM
Quote from: rileymc
Both CHP and the local PD carry 870's AND AR's in their vehicles.
Yeah... Atascadero PD has been carrying ARs for a few years now. Officers with ARs dragged a kid out of my classroom last year. Seems pretty militaristic for such a small town... I saw an officer with an X26 taser the other day. There's also too friggin many of them here.
Post by: Paddy on September 10, 2005, 12:30:27 PM
Post by: P95Carry on September 10, 2005, 07:10:34 PM
I have not long been back from a great bike run - wonderful early fall weather too - all day and also into evening with excellent fireworks. Here are some pics to show some ''flavor'' - first is this great lil kid on his small electric powered bike - boy, is he gonna get his Harley as soon as he's old enough!!!
Other two, from this evening - coupla guys burnin 'out - always guaranteed to please the crowds tho heck - I couldn't waste my rear tire that way!
Post by: esheato on September 11, 2005, 12:59:40 AM
As some may have read, I bought a new dSLR recently. I'm still learning the post processing of RAW photos, but I think this pic represents an accurate digital reproduction. It's a painting my father did for my house. As soon as I figure out how to do sunsets correctly, I'll post some more.
I know it's not summer oriented, but I'm just looking for some feedback.
Enjoy.
Ed
Edit: Added the second photo which I took today. I think the black and white enhanced the feeling of this photo.
Post by: Guest on September 11, 2005, 01:31:06 AM
Post by: P95Carry on September 11, 2005, 02:37:07 PM
Post by: grampster on September 11, 2005, 04:31:59 PM
Do you ever get up to the Jampot the Brothers run on the way to Brockaway Mt.?
Post by: jefnvk on September 11, 2005, 06:33:44 PM
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Do you ever get up to the Jampot the Brothers run on the way to Brockaway Mt.?
The what now?
Post by: esheato on September 19, 2005, 03:03:13 PM
Somebody critique me...does this look decent?
Post by: P95Carry on September 19, 2005, 03:32:08 PM
I had some fun flying at weekend so - still summer - some pics.
First is my own four ''toys'' then - a mega toy - Hanger 9 Sukoi - 33% I think - gas powered and flies beautifully. Made better by the guy flying being a real expert - great to watch. Several knife-edge and inverted flights right down strip only just off the ground.
Post by: grampster on September 19, 2005, 03:44:09 PM
The Jampot. A retail bakery outlet of an Eastern Rite monastary overlooking Superior on a road north out of Hancock heading to Copper Harbor. Might be a county road along the western side of the Keeweenau. The Brothers sell jams, juices, candies, fruitcakes and cakes liberaly dosed with brandy. I went there once when swmbo and I were on our annual October anniversary jaunt in the UP. I ate so much of their stuff I turned into an inebriated pimple.
Post by: grampster on September 19, 2005, 03:57:29 PM
There has to be a simpler way to post a pic on the thread. I have printer/scanner. Is there not some simple way to scan a photo and paste it on this thread?
Frustrated and perplexed grampster with neat pics to share.
Post by: jefnvk on September 19, 2005, 05:17:07 PM
As for the pics, I don't think there is an easy upload pic feature here like on THR.
Post by: P95Carry on September 20, 2005, 05:39:30 AM
Once you have the pic URL - place that here between ''img'' tages - using ''[]'' these brackets. To dummy up a spoof link I'll use curly braces. --
{img}http://www.photobucket.com/grampsterspix/gramps01.jpg{/img}