I hope Baldy doesn't get mad...

[wxwax]

... but he just posted some outrageously great shots to his other board, the motorcycle one. Like a thieving magpie, I am going to pluck the nice shiny ones and bring them to our nest here, so we can enjoy them too. If Baldy gets pissed, he'll fire me, and I'll treat it as a learning experience and grow as a person.



http://baldy.smugmug.com/photos/6612807-L.jpg



http://baldy.smugmug.com/photos/6634714-L.jpg



http://baldy.smugmug.com/photos/6614200-L.jpg



http://baldy.smugmug.com/photos/6612811-L.jpg



http://baldy.smugmug.com/photos/6655918-L.jpg

There are more in this thread (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48017&page=1&pp=15) on ADVRider.

[wxwax]

On the same website, a guy took a Voightlander :dunno range finder camera with a 12mm lens, and shot some wonderful black and white images.

Take a look at the first page of this thread (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47740&page=1&pp=15) and you'll see what a 12mm lens can do. Warning, it's a loooong first page with lots of photos!

The shots were made on film and scanned for posting. I don't know the guy, so I won't repost his images. but they're well worth a look.

[cmr164]

... but he just posted some outrageously great shots to his other board, the motorcycle one. Like a thieving magpie, I am going to pluck the nice shiny ones and bring them to our nest here, so we can enjoy them too. If Baldy gets pissed, he'll fire me, and I'll treat it as a learning experience and grow as a person.


There are more in this thread (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48017&page=1&pp=15) on ADVRider.
Wow. just wow! :bow

[drif10]

You're gonna burn for that one. :wink


http://fool.exler.ru/sm/ban.gif

[Andy]

nice shots. the water splashes are amazing. good work bald one!

sid - i used a voigtlander when i first started out in photography :wink

[lynnma]

Fabulous motion shots..:bow :bow :bow :bow

[DJ-S1]

Thanks Waxy, I didn't have the guts to post his shots last week, so I just tried to prod him a bit... but he's been very busy. BTW, there are a ton of others over there that are great too. Baldy rocks!:thumb

[wxwax]

Hehe, maybe he'll be so busy he'll never notice what a thieving magpie I am. :lol3

Baldy, you mentioned you wanted to dodge/burn the top shot. I linked you to Cletus' tip on a gentler way to do it. Here are my results.

Before

http://baldy.smugmug.com/photos/6612807-M.jpg

After lightening the rider.

http://wxwax.smugmug.com/photos/6779658-M.jpg

After also darkening the background and adding a smidge of contrast and brightness.

http://wxwax.smugmug.com/photos/6780649-M.jpg

[zero-zero]

I believe the rider's torso needs a bit more contrast, waxy.

[wxwax]

I believe the rider's torso needs a bit more contrast, waxy.
:thumb Great, thanks.

[Andy]

hmmmmm

sid - watch yer back! lol

[DoctorIt]

You're gonna burn for that one. :wink


http://fool.exler.ru/sm/ban.gifaw crap, who let drif in? there goes the neighborhood.

[Baldy]

No worries, wxwax — thanks for doing it! I been a busy boy.

Some of my favs were actually shots from the side with the shutter slowed down to create motion blur:

http://baldy.smugmug.com/photos/6614199-L.jpg

http://baldy.smugmug.com/photos/6784301-L.jpg

http://baldy.smugmug.com/photos/6634710-L.jpg

I love action shots of people you know more than anything. It's so fun to watch their eyes light up and say it's something they want to keep and show their grandkids.

http://baldy.smugmug.com/photos/6661157-L.jpg

Digital photography ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What did we ever do without it? It's the greatest hobby ever.

[patch29]

Digital photography ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What did we ever do without it? It's the greatest hobby ever.

My only problem with your portraits, is missing my 300mm. The 1.6x mulitplier puts your 70-200 in that range, what a great way to get a 300mm look without the $4000.00. Hmmmn, cheaper to get a 10D, then the 300mm. :scratch :deal

I also really enjoyed seeing your action photos. I had hoped to get out there to get some shots, but the timing did not work out. Hopefully I can get some great shots at the Cromag Campout. Maybe iillyyaa will do some stoppies and Max will do some burnouts on their GS's. :evil I am not sure if we will have such incredible terrain, maybe we can find some mud.

[DoctorIt]

My only problem with your portraits, is missing my 300mm. The 1.6x mulitplier puts your 70-200 in that range, what a great way to get a 300mm look without the $4000.00. Hmmmn, cheaper to get a 10D, then the 300mm. :scratch :deal

I also really enjoyed seeing your action photos. I had hoped to get out there to get some shots, but the timing did not work out. Hopefully I can get some great shots at the Cromag Campout. Maybe iillyyaa will do some stoppies and Max will do some burnouts on their GS's. :evil I am not sure if we will have such incredible terrain, maybe we can find some mud.I been practicing my stand up wheelies... can I be famous too? :D

[patch29]

I been practicing my stand up wheelies... can I be famous too? :D

I think we can work something out. I really need to learn how to wheelie my DRZ. I did once when I went over some Railroad Tracks at the Hot Springs Rally, oooopps too much throttle. :evil Now if I can just safely repeat it. Time to learn to do them on my mountain bike too. I wonder if I can ride it with my Tech 8 boots, Arai helmet, 661 pressuresuit, those would sure make falling a lot softer than a cycling jersey and shorts. I think that I worry more about smacking my shinbone on a pedal. Ouch! :wxwax

[DoctorIt]

I think we can work something out. I really need to learn how to wheelie my DRZ. I did once when I went over some Railroad Tracks at the Hot Springs Rally, oooopps too much throttle. :evil Now if I can just safely repeat it. Time to learn to do them on my mountain bike too. I wonder if I can ride it with my Tech 8 boots, Arai helmet, 661 pressuresuit, those would sure make falling a lot softer than a cycling jersey and shorts. I think that I worry more about smacking my shinbone on a pedal. Ouch! :wxwaxWimp. Its called grass. Now go lower the seat on your mtb a tad, and get out there!

What the heck is a 661 pressuresuit? I have visions of you looking like an astronaut...

[patch29]

What the heck is a 661 pressuresuit? I have visions of you looking like an astronaut...

661 (http://www.vsportgroup.com/gearmoto/armor_pressuresuit.html)

[wxwax]

661 (http://www.vsportgroup.com/gearmoto/armor_pressuresuit.html)
661 (http://www.toymuseum.com/inside/c11/3519091.gif)


:evil

[patch29]

661 (http://www.toymuseum.com/inside/c11/3519091.gif)


:evil

Who left the lock off his cage? :wxwax :whip

How does it feel to hijack your own thread? :rofl

[Andy]

Who left the lock off his cage? :wxwax :whip

How does it feel to hijack your own thread? :rofl

i want one of these, but i don't ride a motorcyle. it'll make me look buff again, and it might help me with the missus ...

http://www.vsportgroup.com/gearmoto/bodyarmor/ba_Pressure04.jpg

[DoctorIt]

i can't see waxy's link... what is it?

patch, are you one of them downhill mountain bikers? or just really really safe? thats a hell of a piece of armor... you wear that under your hi-viz stitch? And you live down south in the heat, right? wow. you da man. you don't need to wheelie

:bow

[patch29]

i can't see waxy's link... what is it?

patch, are you one of them downhill mountain bikers? or just really really safe? thats a hell of a piece of armor... you wear that under your hi-viz stitch? And you live down south in the heat, right? wow. you da man. you don't need to wheelie

:bow

It was the Michelin Man. :rofl :wxwax


No not a downhiller. I rode a lot ten years ago when I lived in Alaska, mostly cross country single track. I have mostly ridden road since I moved back to GA. Now I am trying to get back into Mountain Biking. I can do small short time wheelies to clear objects, but I would like to be able to do longer ones just for the skill. I was kidding about wearing the stich with the pressure suit. Mountain biking is usually done without any pads, just a helmet and gloves. I just see crashing in my future trying wheelies.

The pressure suit was part of the deal when I got the DRZ in May. I have just used the stich so far, but when I get a chance I will try dressing like a motocrosser and should stay cooler. I just feel safer in the stich and I do not think the PS would fit under it. Most of my rides have still taken me on street and dirt, have to think the stich works best there.

I have not been out on the DRZ too much lately. I need wxwax to change the forecast and drop the temp below 90. something in the 50's or 60's would be great. :evil

[DoctorIt]

It was the Michelin Man. :rofl :wxwax


No not a downhiller. I rode a lot ten years ago when I lived in Alaska, mostly cross country single track. I have mostly ridden road since I moved back to GA. Now I am trying to get back into Mountain Biking. I can do small short time wheelies to clear objects, but I would like to be able to do longer ones just for the skill. I was kidding about wearing the stich with the pressure suit. Mountain biking is usually done without any pads, just a helmet and gloves. I just see crashing in my future trying wheelies.

The pressure suit was part of the deal when I got the DRZ in May. I have just used the stich so far, but when I get a chance I will try dressing like a motocrosser and should stay cooler. I just feel safer in the stich and I do not think the PS would fit under it. Most of my rides have still taken me on street and dirt, have to think the stich works best there.

I have not been out on the DRZ too much lately. I need wxwax to change the forecast and drop the temp below 90. something in the 50's or 60's would be great. :evili'm with you on the weather. i've been doing lots of paddling, but thats not as easy to do as riding the road bike. today is gorgeous finally! 70's.

I have an idea, I'll teach you how to wheelie if you loan me the DRZ :deal

[patch29]

i've been doing lots of paddling, but thats not as easy to do as riding the road bike. today is gorgeous finally! 70's

What type of paddling? I have a sea kayak (and a canoe). I am trying to get out and use it more too.

70's sounds great.

I have an idea, I'll teach you how to wheelie if you loan me the DRZ :deal

:rofl :roll :lol I am not sure I want to learn that badly. :wxwax

[DoctorIt]

What type of paddling? I have a sea kayak (and a canoe). I am trying to get out and use it more too.
whitewater, i just got into it last year, so i spend a lot of time upside down... so maybe i should call it submarining and not paddling.
:dunno

[pathfinder]

The pressure suit was part of the deal when I got the DRZ in May.

Patch - Check the date on this picture I shot when I got my DR650. You got the 400, right?

http://pathfinder.smugmug.com/photos/2671465-M.jpg

[patch29]

Patch - Check the date on this picture I shot when I got my DR650. You got the 400, right?


:nod Good move. I have been happy with the 400. Glad I did not ride today. I was going to see how many hours I can take that saddle. We just got hit with some massive thundershowers, that would not be fun on knobbies. I hope the sun is shining tomorrow. Now all I need is more time to find all the good dirt riding.

[pathfinder]

:nod Good move. I have been happy with the 400. Glad I did not ride today. I was going to see how many hours I can take that saddle. We just got hit with some massive thundershowers, that would not be fun on knobbies. I hope the sun is shining tomorrow. Now all I need is more time to find all the good dirt riding.I have not posted my Colorado trip on advrider - I kept having difficulties as not being recognized and having to rlog in over and over. But images from it can be found here http://pathfinder.smugmug.com/gallery/149825 Grear Fun _ I mut do it again.:thumb I am in the red 'stich. The good lookin' kid is my son:rofl

[patch29]

I have not posted my Colorado trip on advrider - I kept having difficulties as not being recognized and having to rlog in over and over. But images from it can be found here http://pathfinder.smugmug.com/gallery/149825 Grear Fun _ I mut do it again.:thumb I am in the red 'stich. The good lookin' kid is my son:rofl

I saw your photos and all the Ouray photos and really want to get to that part of Colorado. I have so many dream trips, one is to mountain bike or hike the entire great divide route, hike the AT, hike the PCT, sea kayak the BC/AK coastal area (same with Newfoundland and Nova Scotia), travel to the NW territories, if I can manage that then I will start to look at the rest of the world, Hawaii, Iceland, New Zealand, Chile. I guess I have not choice, but to retire now (or win the lottery :rofl ) and start on my travels. I might get a chance to do most of them.

[pathfinder]

I saw your photos and all the Ouray photos and really want to get to that part of Colorado. I have so many dream trips, one is to mountain bike or hike the entire great divide route, hike the AT, hike the PCT, sea kayak the BC/AK coastal area (same with Newfoundland and Nova Scotia), travel to the NW territories, if I can manage that then I will start to look at the rest of the world, Hawaii, Iceland, New Zealand, Chile. I guess I have not choice, but to retire now (or win the lottery :rofl ) and start on my travels. I might get a chance to do most of them.
Now that is a BIG agenda. Work is truly the curse of the drinking class:rofl

I think I must ride the Continental Divide route soon. I bought the maps from Adventure Bicycling when they came out, and I read Clement Salvadori's article and caught the bug. I think I would prefer a Dual-Sport to a bicycle these days. 20 years ago I probably would have wanted to bicycle it, but now I prefer some comfort along the way. On a bicycle it would take several weeks I think maybe 3-8 weeks. With a twist grip, 2-3 weeks will be enough. I wonder if you start in the spring and ride north as the weather warms if that is better than riding the southerly direction. Any thoughts about this?

The two weeks I spent in Colorado with family this summer were great - lots of neat dirt roads around Salida and Buena Vista, many of which end at the top of 14,000 foot mountains -:clap

[patch29]

I think I must ride the Continental Divide route soon. I bought the maps from Adventure Bicycling when they came out, and I read Clement Salvadori's article and caught the bug. I think I would prefer a Dual-Sport to a bicycle these days. 20 years ago I probably would have wanted to bicycle it, but now I prefer some comfort along the way. On a bicycle it would take several weeks I think maybe 3-8 weeks. With a twist grip, 2-3 weeks will be enough. I wonder if you start in the spring and ride north as the weather warms if that is better than riding the southerly direction. Any thoughts about this?

As the years roll by, I look at what I want to do and what I have time to do. The DRZ would be ready to go on the CD, all I need is the time, money and someone to go with. In the last two years I have definitely started working less and playing more. I hope to continue more of the same, unfortunately my current schedule is very scattered making planning long trips very difficult. I am trying to work that out too. The first steps are financial security (at least some stability) so I can take the time off. I have cut my expenses as far as I can, now if I can just stop from buying new toys, video camera, new touring bicycle, camera lenses, CF cards, computers..... it is a nearly endless list. I guess I need to cut myself off completely, sell my home and live out of my car. :rofl That way whatever does not fit in it (cameras, laptop), on it (bicycles, kayak) or behind it (DRZ) cannot come and can be sold off. :scratch I am not sure if I can give up my comforts of home at this point. I guess I just need to get a renter/roommate to pay the bills so I can go and play. :clap I am trying to put together a trip at the moment to New England and hopefully up to Labrador and Newfoundland. I am going to put some saddle time in on the DRZ to see how far I can ride in a day to see if I can actually take it on long trips, be it the Labrador Highway or the Great Divide Trail. The problem is they are, for the most part, one way routes and that would be a long way back, need to work out the logistics.

[pathfinder]

As the years roll by, I look at what I want to do and what I have time to do. The DRZ would be ready to go on the CD, all I need is the time, money and someone to go with. In the last two years I have definitely started working less and playing more. I hope to continue more of the same, unfortunately my current schedule is very scattered making planning long trips very difficult. I am trying to work that out too. The first steps are financial security (at least some stability) so I can take the time off. I have cut my expenses as far as I can, now if I can just stop from buying new toys, video camera, new touring bicycle, camera lenses, CF cards, computers..... it is a nearly endless list. I guess I need to cut myself off completely, sell my home and live out of my car. :rofl That way whatever does not fit in it (cameras, laptop), on it (bicycles, kayak) or behind it (DRZ) cannot come and can be sold off. :scratch I am not sure if I can give up my comforts of home at this point. I guess I just need to get a renter/roommate to pay the bills so I can go and play. :clap I am trying to put together a trip at the moment to New England and hopefully up to Labrador and Newfoundland. I am going to put some saddle time in on the DRZ to see how far I can ride in a day to see if I can actually take it on long trips, be it the Labrador Highway or the Great Divide Trail. The problem is they are, for the most part, one way routes and that would be a long way back, need to work out the logistics.
Working less and playing more - I hear ya. We're all going to be dead a long time, better enjoy it while we're here.:rofl The seat on the DR650 would limit me to 200 or 300 miles a day at most - I think it is not a long distance touring bike for my bottom. It feels like a 2x4. But great fun on double track. The 1150GS IS good for 500-700 if I push it but not the ideal bike for the CD either. I usually try to get from Indiana's western border to mid Kansas on the first day as I go west if possible on the GS. Some of my fellow riders complain a bit sometimes about that.:D

I think you would have to tow out to Montana or New Mexico and then ride the CD from there. It is a LONG way from the east to the Rockies by small motorcycle. Might have to ride down the CD a ways and then back to get back to the tow vehicle. I haven't figured that out yet either. Next spring late might be a good time from the southern end. Keep in touch - Love to hear of your trips or plans. I hope to quit full time employment in the next year or two if the economy does not implode.

[patch29]

Working less and playing more - I hear ya. We're all going to be dead a long time, better enjoy it while we're here.:rofl The seat on the DR650 would limit me to 200 or 300 miles a day at most - I think it is not a long distance touring bike for my bottom. It feels like a 2x4. But great fun on double track. The 1150GS IS good for 500-700 if I push it but not the ideal bike for the CD either. I usually try to get from Indiana's western border to mid Kansas on the first day as I go west if possible on the GS. Some of my fellow riders complain a bit sometimes about that.:D

I think you would have to tow out to Montana or New Mexico and then ride the CD from there. It is a LONG way from the east to the Rockies by small motorcycle. Might have to ride down the CD a ways and then back to get back to the tow vehicle. I haven't figured that out yet either. Next spring late might be a good time from the southern end. Keep in touch - Love to hear of your trips or plans. I hope to quit full time employment in the next year or two if the economy does not implode.

I won't be able to quit working anytime soon, but hopefully I can keep it limited.

I would definitely trailer it out there. That is part of the problem, how to get back to the trailer? I have thought about just hitting sections that look good. Stop and ride, then move on, not quite the same, but it would be flexible and give you time to recharge at night, plus you would not need to haul as much gear. I have also thought about a similar plan with my mountain bike. That would be a little cheaper too, just make some good loops. So many options, so little time.

I agree about having a limited amount of time here, why work it all away? Who has ever been on their deathbed wishing they had worked more?

[DoctorIt]

this has turned into a good hijack! :D

Hey patch - you mentioned New England... I'm sure you must have several offers, but if you ever need a place to crash in Western MA, and need a riding buddy for a day or two, gimme a call!

And I want to know how your test of the "long" DRZ day goes, I am VERY interested in those bikes. Still mad I passed on one a few years ago, but maybe if I got it then, I wouldn't have my GS adv now...

[patch29]

this has turned into a good hijack! :D

It sure has. :clap :rofl :wxwax

Hey patch - you mentioned New England... I'm sure you must have several offers, but if you ever need a place to crash in Western MA, and need a riding buddy for a day or two, gimme a call!

And I want to know how your test of the "long" DRZ day goes, I am VERY interested in those bikes. Still mad I passed on one a few years ago, but maybe if I got it then, I wouldn't have my GS adv now...

I will let you know. I would like to head back and ride some of the dirt roads outside Dalton and Hinsdale. I went there to a friends farm as a kid and had a lot of fun. I would like to revisit the area.


I put the stock Trailwings back on it last night, so I have a longer distance tire. I am waiting to see my work schedule today for the week. If nothing comes up I am going to head towards the Blue Ridge Parkway. The goad is to run the whole road twice (one way N/S) all the way to Front Royal. The whole trip will be about 1500 miles. I figure I should be able to do 500 to 750 per day. I will know after about the second hour. :rofl Hopefully I can handle it, otherwise I will be on a much shorter trip and go play in the NC mountains. The bike handles a lot better on the street with the TW vs the 606's. A littler easier to raise the front with these tires on the street. I did a couple mini-wheelies, I know the wheel came off the ground, just not very far.

[DoctorIt]

It sure has. :clap :rofl :wxwax



I will let you know. I would like to head back and ride some of the dirt roads outside Dalton and Hinsdale. I went there to a friends farm as a kid and had a lot of fun. I would like to revisit the area.
FYI, thats my backyard.

oh, and i'm sure you can take nice photos there too...
(token photography speak so we don't get booted to the other forum)