Walk a mile, take a photo, save the planet!

[vipergts831]

Oh no! I can't stop looking at "Stranger" threads and projects on flickr now. Thanks. Might have to suck it up and start my own now. I've always been pretty shy and slowly getting better, and I'm sure this would help. I just hate all the attention I get when pulling out my camera.

P.S. Thanks for the idea and link! Really!

Justin you have a 70-200. You have no excuse ;)

Some from a walk i took with the 70-200 2.8 mkII. All strangers on the street ;)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/4968561246_c9cb609358_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/4968561246/)
_MG_4436.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/4968561246/) by Prodigy83 (http://www.flickr.com/people/prodigy83/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4967935417_3f31ec0322_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/4967935417/)
_MG_4419.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/4967935417/) by Prodigy83 (http://www.flickr.com/people/prodigy83/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/4968667610_99f0c61665_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/4968667610/)
_MG_4536.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/4968667610/) by Prodigy83 (http://www.flickr.com/people/prodigy83/), on Flickr

[JPepus]

I may join you on this endeavor...if you see another gawky guy taking pictures in Fullerton, it may just be me!

Nice...but if you take a picture of me taking a picture, I will take a picture of you taking a picture of me taking a picture. Just Sayin. :lol:

Hey I'd even be down to endeavor along with you. Might make things easier and be able to pick up some tips from one another. Just and idea.

[JPepus]

Justin you have a 70-200. You have no excuse ;)

Some from a walk i took with the 70-200 2.8 mkII. All strangers on the street ;)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/4968561246_c9cb609358_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/4968561246/)
_MG_4436.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/4968561246/) by Prodigy83 (http://www.flickr.com/people/prodigy83/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4967935417_3f31ec0322_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/4967935417/)
_MG_4419.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/4967935417/) by Prodigy83 (http://www.flickr.com/people/prodigy83/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/4968667610_99f0c61665_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/4968667610/)
_MG_4536.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/4968667610/) by Prodigy83 (http://www.flickr.com/people/prodigy83/), on Flickr

Wow! Nice ones Omar! And I guess the 70-200 WOULD make it a little easier...just don't wanna feel like a creep. Strangers around that lens tend to think it's "big enough to zoom up their noses". :lol:

[Robbierob]

Nice...but if you take a picture of me taking a picture, I will take a picture of you taking a picture of me taking a picture. Just Sayin. :lol:

Hey I'd even be down to endeavor along with you. Might make things easier and be able to pick up some tips from one another. Just and idea.

That could be fun..I dont really have a shooter buddy locally!

[tonylong]

I always try to avoid pictures of or with strangers in them. I think it's just a phobia I have about pissing people off. :o Time to get over it though considering most of my favorite photos are in fact in urban areas with strangers in them.

Thanks for pointing that out. Challenge accepted. :cool:

When out doing street photography, "candids" are part of the package and get some very interesting stuff! Sometimes it can be people you know, but often you spot a "moment" with strangers.

I recently started dumping my candid shots in a dedicated collection in my PBase host site gallery:

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/candid_people_photography

[vipergts831]

Wow! Nice ones Omar! And I guess the 70-200 WOULD make it a little easier...just don't wanna feel like a creep. Strangers around that lens tend to think it's "big enough to zoom up their noses". :lol:

Ive used the 70-200 F4. Its tiny compared to the 2.8 version. You can be very stealth with it if you shoot from a distance. Most of my shots i was at least 50 feet away. I just took a quick picture and kept walking. Key is not to stop and take forever focusing. Just a quick snap and move. This way no one even gives it two thoughts to what you did.

[JPepus]

That could be fun..I dont really have a shooter buddy locally!

I'll PM you my number. I have ONE friend that I shoot with occasionally but I need more "shooter buddies".

When out doing street photography, "candids" are part of the package and get some very interesting stuff! Sometimes it can be people you know, but often you spot a "moment" with strangers.

I recently started dumping my candid shots in a dedicated collection in my PBase host site gallery:

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/candid_people_photography

I see what you are saying Tony...Checking that link out now...

Ive used the 70-200 F4. Its tiny compared to the 2.8 version. You can be very stealth with it if you shoot from a distance. Most of my shots i was at least 50 feet away. I just took a quick picture and kept walking. Key is not to stop and take forever focusing. Just a quick snap and move. This way no one even gives it two thoughts to what you did.

True. Just gotta be quick about it i guess. Although the f/4 is smaller, it is still long and skinny (ha ha "that's what she said") and has that stupid looking huge hood.

[S7000]

I find the 85mm a great little lens to use for street walking. It's tiny on camera and perfect for shooting across the street. People often think it's a wide lens so they don't bother trying to hide or run away...

[JPepus]

I find the 85mm a great little lens to use for street walking. It's tiny on camera and perfect for shooting across the street. People often think it's a wide lens so they don't bother trying to hide or run away...

Can't tell you how many times I've been tempted to get the 85mm 1.8. Won't have the money for awhile now though.

[Robbierob]

Can't tell you how many times I've been tempted to get the 85mm 1.8. Won't have the money for awhile now though.

Got mine (85 1.8) used here in POTN...And I love it..it has been a learning curve for me as I generally dont use primes, but the images it captures make it well worth it...Right now I am keeping my nifty 50 on the body as a rule and trying to relearn that lens

[phreeky]

Got the 85mm on the way for this exact reason. The Canon 85 plus Sigma 30 to be my 'kit' for street stuff I think, sometimes with something a little longer too (i.e. my very small 135mm or Sigma 150 depending on space).

[JPepus]

Got mine (85 1.8) used here in POTN...And I love it..it has been a learning curve for me as I generally dont use primes, but the images it captures make it well worth it...Right now I am keeping my nifty 50 on the body as a rule and trying to relearn that lens

Got the 85mm on the way for this exact reason. The Canon 85 plus Sigma 30 to be my 'kit' for street stuff I think, sometimes with something a little longer too (i.e. my very small 135mm or Sigma 150 depending on space).

Great...now I gotta find a way to get the 85mm. :p

[S7000]

Great...now I gotta find a way to get the 85mm. :p

Save some pennies...They're dirt cheap! :lol:

[vipergts831]

Save some pennies...They're dirt cheap! :lol:

OY! :lol:

[phreeky]

Great...now I gotta find a way to get the 85mm. :p

My 85mm has arrived :D

Awesome, it's extremely close in size to the Sigma 30mm F/1.4, will make such a neat little street kit.

[S7000]

My 85mm has arrived :D

Awesome, it's extremely close in size to the Sigma 30mm F/1.4, will make such a neat little street kit.

Saweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!! Quick, go for a walk! :lol:

[phreeky]

Saweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!! Quick, go for a walk! :lol:

Haha it's just a touch dark outside now. Tomorrow it will certainly get some proper use.

[skygod44]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I wish you'd all shut up about the 85mm!!!!!:mad::mad::mad:

I've recently got a 70-200, and really should be saving for a 24-70 and either another 7D, or a 5D3!
But now I'm thinking an 85mm Canon or Sigma could be fun!!!!
:lol:

[S7000]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I wish you'd all shut up about the 85mm!!!!!:mad::mad::mad:

I've recently got a 70-200, and really should be saving for a 24-70 and either another 7D, or a 5D3!
But now I'm thinking an 85mm Canon or Sigma could be fun!!!!
:lol:

I've been using the 85 a lot more than the 24-70 lately...Except when working, 24-70 will always be the workhorse. :lol:

[skygod44]

I've been using the 85 a lot more than the 24-70 lately...Except when working, 24-70 will always be the workhorse. :lol:
That's been my recent problem, Phil.
Now that my cameras/lenses "work" a lot more than they used to, buying for fun seems daft...
Maybe the Canon 85 1.8 wouldn't make me feel guilty?

[S7000]

That's been my recent problem, Phil.
Now that my cameras/lenses "work" a lot more than they used to, buying for fun seems daft...
Maybe the Canon 85 1.8 wouldn't make me feel guilty?

Nah, it's only like $450! the 24-70 is about 4 times that! :lol:

Rode past a P&O ship today on my way around the city.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5080/5895947745_73c402f5f9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prischl/5895947745/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5070/5895953307_91f9c8e2e0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prischl/5895953307/)

Unfortunately I cracked the glass screen on my G9. :cry: Looks like I'll be making a trip to Canon again.

[phreeky]

Unfortunately I cracked the glass screen on my G9. :cry: Looks like I'll be making a trip to Canon again.

Oh no. Too tight in the bag?

[S7000]

Oh no. Too tight in the bag?

Nah, it sits in my saddle bag, I don't think the bouncing around would've done it. I think it was from putting it in my pocket while I rode around the foreshore.

Emailing Canon now. Hopefully it's cheap to fix! :lol:

[tonylong]

Unfortunately I cracked the glass screen on my G9. :cry: Looks like I'll be making a trip to Canon again.

Oh no. Too tight in the bag?

Nah, it sits in my saddle bag, I don't think the bouncing around would've done it. I think it was from putting it in my pocket while I rode around the foreshore.

Emailing Canon now. Hopefully it's cheap to fix! :lol:

You know, that sounds a bit of a warning as far as my biking adventures -- even though my aim is to pack a fairly bulky photo gear backpack, for now I've been carrying around my stuff in a "conventional" backpack. That's worked fine for the 5DC+24-105, because they stay attached and don't have anything to bang into. But in my outing yesterday I tossed in the 70-200 f/2.8 IS -- bigger and heavier, and not attached to anything. I'll have to consider -- how to protect the 5D/24-105 in case of a jolt until I'm ready for the big padded pack! I'd hate to break something!

[S7000]

You know, that sounds a bit of a warning as far as my biking adventures -- even though my aim is to pack a fairly bulky photo gear backpack, for now I've been carrying around my stuff in a "conventional" backpack. That's worked fine for the 5DC+24-105, because they stay attached and don't have anything to bang into. But in my outing yesterday I tossed in the 70-200 f/2.8 IS -- bigger and heavier, and not attached to anything. I'll have to consider -- how to protect the 5D/24-105 in case of a jolt until I'm ready for the big padded pack! I'd hate to break something!

I'm yet to take my SLR out. I think in a backpack all will be ok, just stick a jumper in there for some extra padding. The reason why the pocket was a bad idea is because of the amount of movement and tightening of the material. I learnt my lesson. :lol:

[tonylong]

I'm yet to take my SLR out. I think in a backpack all will be ok, just stick a jumper in there for some extra padding. The reason why the pocket was a bad idea is because of the amount of movement and tightening of the material. I learnt my lesson. :lol:

Yeah, I believe that!

I do have some padding in my backpack but I'll have to give it a go-over for when I toss in a big heavy lens...

[phreeky]

I have a Crumpler Keystone (a bit like one of the Crumpler Karachi Outposts I guess) that I find really comfortable riding around with. Largest kit I'll take in it is the 7D, 400 F/5.6, Sigma 150, 1.4x TC, and up to two small lenses (i.e. two small primes or a Tamron 28-75 and/or Tamron 11-18). That's at most (and a very tight fit), typical would be the Tamron 11-18, Sigma 30, and Sigma 150. I normally only take the 400 if I'm going for a ride down some dirt tracks and doing a bit of bird photography.

I'm currently attempting to find a more suitable bag for a smaller kit, a sling bag perhaps. Just for the 7D + Sigma 30 F/1.4 + Canon 85 F/1.8.

Honestly I don't think I'll be happy until I have bags suitable for each possible combination of lenses :)

[S7000]

Honestly I don't think I'll be happy until I have bags suitable for each possible combination of lenses :)

I hear that! I think I just like buying stuff. :lol:

[Robbierob]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I wish you'd all shut up about the 85mm!!!!!:mad::mad::mad:

I've recently got a 70-200, and really should be saving for a 24-70 and either another 7D, or a 5D3!
But now I'm thinking an 85mm Canon or Sigma could be fun!!!!
:lol:

haha...I always like being a bad influence on you Simon!

[Mrslinger85]

Here's one I took in Warsaw two weeks ago.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6021/5911647590_6cb1192d41_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrslinger85/5911647590/)
Old Town (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrslinger85/5911647590/) by jonesslinger (http://www.flickr.com/people/mrslinger85/), on Flickr

[skygod44]

Nice one! And nothing like what I'm adding today...
haha...I always like being a bad influence on you Simon!
But, of course!!!!!
:lol::lol::lol:

And on with the addition to the thread:
I'm also adding now to the Bikography thread, but wanted this shot in here.
Note the remarkably non-traditional Japanese homes....
Reminds me of that old song:
"There's a brown one, and a grey one, and a blue one and a yellow one, and they're all made out of ticky-tacky and they all look just the same "
:(

More soon.....
:D

[S7000]

"There's a brown one, and a grey one, and a blue one and a yellow one, and they're all made out of ticky-tacky and they all look just the same "
:(



Japan, meet suburbia...Suburbia, Japan..............

[jonneymendoza]

Wow! Nice ones Omar! And I guess the 70-200 WOULD make it a little easier...just don't wanna feel like a creep. Strangers around that lens tend to think it's "big enough to zoom up their noses". :lol:
just act natural. dont try and hide your big white lens and just sniper snap people.

i snap people on a walkabout lens getting pretty close to them like this http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5847026890_5d70b94909_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/josh1408/5847026890/)
Street shots 16 356.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/josh1408/5847026890/) by jonneymendoza (http://www.flickr.com/people/josh1408/), on Flickr

on a 70-200mm its easier. no need to get close

[skygod44]

Japan, meet suburbia...Suburbia, Japan..............
Sad isn't it.
just act natural. dont try and hide your big white lens and just sniper snap people.
i snap people on a walkabout lens getting pretty close to them like this on a 70-200mm its easier. no need to get close
Good advice.
And I'll add that practice makes perfect, along with knowing the right settings and dialing them in just before you lift the camera to your eye, shoot, and lower it down again.

[S7000]

Sad isn't it.



Unfortunately it's the way of the world right now. It certainly makes for a dull town.

[skygod44]

Unfortunately it's the way of the world right now. It certainly makes for a dull town.
I agree, in that more customers are more accepting of lower build quality than before - but at the same time, we're seeing odd pockets of "style" and "individuality" over here....
And when time, money and a few planning issues allow, we're going to start building our home using a mix of old and new techniques. Thus making our own little pocket of "unusual" down here in southern Japan.
:-)

[Robbierob]

I agree, in that more customers are more accepting of lower build quality than before - but at the same time, we're seeing odd pockets of "style" and "individuality" over here....
And when time, money and a few planning issues allow, we're going to start building our home using a mix of old and new techniques. Thus making our own little pocket of "unusual" down here in southern Japan.
:-)


love it! take photos, and get my room set up nice ;)

[skygod44]

love it! take photos, and get my room set up nice ;)
Hey Robbie, trust me, all will ne welcome when it's finished, but we're having major issues with planning permission so I've decided I'm going to buy a new car first....
:p

[JPepus]

just act natural. dont try and hide your big white lens and just sniper snap people.

i snap people on a walkabout lens getting pretty close to them like this http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5847026890_5d70b94909_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/josh1408/5847026890/)
Street shots 16 356.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/josh1408/5847026890/) by jonneymendoza (http://www.flickr.com/people/josh1408/), on Flickr

on a 70-200mm its easier. no need to get close

Sad isn't it.

Good advice.
And I'll add that practice makes perfect, along with knowing the right settings and dialing them in just before you lift the camera to your eye, shoot, and lower it down again.

Thanks again guys...here's what I got last trip out to the beach...

http://gallery.jpepus.com/photos/i-xPRD7n5/0/L/i-xPRD7n5-L.jpg

http://gallery.jpepus.com/photos/i-3qt5nwM/0/L/i-3qt5nwM-L.jpg

http://gallery.jpepus.com/photos/i-GxWtBQ3/0/L/i-GxWtBQ3-L.jpg

[skygod44]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Great stuff, Justin.
Natural, unposed, "real life" photography.
I love it!

And doing a quick check in the EXIF of the last photo, I see you shot at 200mm.
How do you find the 70-200 (I assume!) for street shooting?
I do more pro' work these days, so don't have much of an ache to shoot "for fun", but I'm recently re-inspired by several threads at the mo', and think my newly acquired 70-200 could be good to use?
Thoughts?

[JPepus]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Great stuff, Justin.
Natural, unposed, "real life" photography.
I love it!

And doing a quick check in the EXIF of the last photo, I see you shot at 200mm.
How do you find the 70-200 (I assume!) for street shooting?
I do more pro' work these days, so don't have much of an ache to shoot "for fun", but I'm recently re-inspired by several threads at the mo', and think my newly acquired 70-200 could be good to use?
Thoughts?

Thanks Simon! And yeah it was the 70-200mm f/4 IS. It's GREAT for street photography. It's tack sharp and the perfect focal range if you wanna keep your distance (which I did being new and not quite comfortable in peoples faces yet). Keep in mind however that your 2.8 is a decent bit heavier though. The 100mm Macro should be nice too if your shooting people on the streets and is lighter too. I'm looking at getting the Canon 85mm 1.8 in the near future which would be nice too I think.

[skygod44]

Thanks Simon! And yeah it was the 70-200mm f/4 IS. It's GREAT for street photography. It's tack sharp and the perfect focal range if you wanna keep your distance (which I did being new and not quite comfortable in peoples faces yet). Keep in mind however that your 2.8 is a decent bit heavier though. The 100mm Macro should be nice too if your shooting people on the streets and is lighter too. I'm looking at getting the Canon 85mm 1.8 in the near future which would be nice too I think.
Thanks for the reply.
Good to hear you're pleased with the 70-200 f/4...
I was using my 100-400L for street candids, but it's such a monster at 400mm it was nigh-on impossible to be discreet.
I've not tried the 100 macro for street before, so that's interesting.
And I'm also beginning to wonder about using the 50 or 30 and simply saying, "I'm a pro, and I'd like to take your picture" - especially to some of the older people I see here, whose faces are so full of character.
We'll see.....
Thanks again, catch you soon, and in the meantime, here's one from a while back which I shot in Miyajima, Hiroshima.
:-)

[JPepus]

Thanks for the reply.
Good to hear you're pleased with the 70-200 f/4...
I was using my 100-400L for street candids, but it's such a monster at 400mm it was nigh-on impossible to be discreet.
I've not tried the 100 macro for street before, so that's interesting.
And I'm also beginning to wonder about using the 50 or 30 and simply saying, "I'm a pro, and I'd like to take your picture" - especially to some of the older people I see here, whose faces are so full of character.
We'll see.....
Thanks again, catch you soon, and in the meantime, here's one from a while back which I shot in Miyajima, Hiroshima.
:-)

Nice shot! Perfect amount of depth.

The 50 is great when you can get close enough. If you are planning on getting close, and asking people, then take the 100mm with you too. I realized while going through my libraries that I actually haven't used it too much in public. Will have to give it a shot myself next time and post up some results.

[skygod44]

Nice shot! Perfect amount of depth.

The 50 is great when you can get close enough. If you are planning on getting close, and asking people, then take the 100mm with you too. I realized while going through my libraries that I actually haven't used it too much in public. Will have to give it a shot myself next time and post up some results.
Thanks so much!
And yeah, the 100 is a great lens.
One of my favourites for so many situations, including-and-outside of the realm of macro photography.

Well, here, right now, we've a typhoon passing close by, so I'm stuck inside....and the wife is about to have our first baby (literally any day now!), so it's going to be a week or so before I can get out to "play"...but having said that, I'm pretty sure that if I'm carrying our baby, I'll get a LOT of opportunities to shoot strangers close up while doing a walk-about.

Catch you soon!

Simon

[JPepus]

Thanks so much!
And yeah, the 100 is a great lens.
One of my favourites for so many situations, including-and-outside of the realm of macro photography.

Well, here, right now, we've a typhoon passing close by, so I'm stuck inside....and the wife is about to have our first baby (literally any day now!), so it's going to be a week or so before I can get out to "play"...but having said that, I'm pretty sure that if I'm carrying our baby, I'll get a LOT of opportunities to shoot strangers close up while doing a walk-about.

Catch you soon!

Simon

Congratulations!!!

...and yeah the baby might help. :lol:

[imagesbybarbara]

Nice thread everyone. This place is around the corner from my house, not a great photo but I took it quickly this morning and remembered this thread.

Its call Mt. Trashmore, yep hence the name it is a very very large mountain made from trash thats where the Trashmore name came in. This park has become very busy the past 30 years I remember when hardly anyone was at it and now its the local favorite jogging site fitness and playground for kids.

http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac95/basauder/IMG_0042-1.jpg

[Robbierob]

Its call Mt. Trashmore, yep hence the name it is a very very large mountain made from trash thats where the Trashmore name came in. This park has become very busy the past 30 years I remember when hardly anyone was at it and now its the local favorite jogging site fitness and playground for kids.

Quite an effective way to recycle!!!!

[imagesbybarbara]

Its call Mt. Trashmore, yep hence the name it is a very very large mountain made from trash thats where the Trashmore name came in. This park has become very busy the past 30 years I remember when hardly anyone was at it and now its the local favorite jogging site fitness and playground for kids.

Quite an effective way to recycle!!!!

And if your out of shape like me, those stairs give you a big workout.

[X-images]

A few from a walk into town for lunch and back today (a couple of miles each way)...


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6181/6064471680_1d782cfaf4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adrianrumney/6064471680/)



http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6190/6063923083_00e526af5c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adrianrumney/6063923083/)


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6203/6063917735_44da2f1ff0_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adrianrumney/6063917735/)

[skygod44]

A few from a walk into town for lunch and back today (a couple of miles each way)...

Thanks for the additions!
Really interesting murals you've got there....is there a story behind them?

Regards,
Simon

[S7000]

I had to drive to get there...But I ended up on a big ride. I got lost, I didn't find what I was looking for, I saved the planet, and I almost got killed...

http://www.members.optushome.com.au/prischlfam/IMG_0473.jpg

Note to self: Phil, you're not that good...Leave the massive drops for...ummmm...EVER!

[skygod44]

I had to drive to get there...But I ended up on a big ride. I got lost, I didn't find what I was looking for, I saved the planet, and I almost got killed...

Note to self: Phil, you're not that good...Leave the massive drops for...ummmm...EVER!
Did you DO that jump, Phil????????
Sheesh!
Please don't do that, again.....we'd miss you too much!
:eek:

[S7000]

Did you DO that jump, Phil????????
Sheesh!
Please don't do that, again.....we'd miss you too much!
:eek:

Haha, no! I was a massive girl and walked down. I'm not 15 anymore, Simon! :lol:

[skygod44]

Haha, no! I was a massive girl and walked down. I'm not 15 anymore, Simon! :lol:
Good to hear it!!!!
I've also stopped doing stuff like that on my mountain bike, because I've had it 22 years, it's still running well, and I can't justify replacing it with an equivalent value machine if I stuff it into the ground, acting like an arse!!!!
:lol:

[S7000]

Good to hear it!!!!
I've also stopped doing stuff like that on my mountain bike, because I've had it 22 years, it's still running well, and I can't justify replacing it with an equivalent value machine if I stuff it into the ground, acting like an arse!!!!
:lol:

I know what you mean! I'm not made of money!

I do like bushtrails with a bit of technical skill involved, but this was just going too far. I'll take a few more pictures next time I go...Maybe. It wasn't the most fun to ride down.

I think I know where to go next time to find the right bush trails though...I'll keep you posted. :lol:

[philmar]

well I didn't WALK here - I rode my bike and the planet is saved nonetheless

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6085/6106981073_82cab43369_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phil_marion/6106981073/)
A study in Fog and crane (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phil_marion/6106981073/) by Phil Marion (http://www.flickr.com/people/phil_marion/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6081/6087858318_df6922a5ca_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phil_marion/6087858318/)
Jack Layton Square - trustache zone, Nathan Phillips Square (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phil_marion/6087858318/) by Phil Marion (http://www.flickr.com/people/phil_marion/), on Flickr

[Pete's Prints]

A couple of shots from this mornings walk with the dog. These are in the field behind the house and always capture my attention.

[edofloat]

I rode my Roxbaix to our little local landmark here in the Zenith city.

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[it`s me]

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[skygod44]

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Some great new additions!
As soon as this rain stops, and now that the humidity is all-but-gone here, I want to get out with our new baby for some walks and photos...so I promise I'll also add soon!
well I didn't WALK here - I rode my bike and the planet is saved nonetheless
A study in Fog and crane (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phil_marion/6106981073/) by Phil Marion (http://www.flickr.com/people/phil_marion/), on Flickr
Jack Layton Square - trustache zone, Nathan Phillips Square (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phil_marion/6087858318/) by Phil Marion (http://www.flickr.com/people/phil_marion/), on Flickr
Spooky shot, that first one, Phil!
And, I think it was waaaaay back on the first page we agreed that bicycles are definitely in! :-)

[it`s me]

domo...hey once you do get out there take a pic of the little ankle biter...never too early yo get em interested...my brother in law`s youngest has been taking pics with me for two years already...she`s 5 now...we have a ball together...first thing she asks when she sees me on Saturdays is...did you bring the camera? I got a small point and shoot at a used camera shop just for her to use...maybe Fisher Price still makes the toy cameras for kids?

[skygod44]

domo...hey once you do get out there take a pic of the little ankle biter...never too early yo get em interested...my brother in law`s youngest has been taking pics with me for two years already...she`s 5 now...we have a ball together...first thing she asks when she sees me on Saturdays is...did you bring the camera? I got a small point and shoot at a used camera shop just for her to use...maybe Fisher Price still makes the toy cameras for kids?
So sweet!
And such a good way to think!!!!!
Gotta dash, but catch you soon....
Simon
:-)

[it`s me]

Here she is on a couple of our excursions together...




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[redjamesg]

Here she is on a couple of our excursions together...




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In one word "Adorable"

[skygod44]

Here she is on a couple of our excursions together...

Lovely shots!!!
D'ya think our son will able to carry this soon?
;-)

[Mr. Pick]

Lovely shots!!!
D'ya think our son will able to carry this soon?
;-)

Take it from an old guy with grand kids.....he'll be carrying it way sooner than you can imagine....tempus fugit!

[it`s me]

I wouldn`t say soon but if his dad takes care of the equipment...he should be holding it someday...
looks cute...must take after his mum...

[tonylong]

Well, a grandsom much older, shooting with the 5DC:

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/108133172/original.jpg

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[Mrslinger85]

One I took last night. I was watching TV then looked outside and decided a walk was in order. The colors were far better in person.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6098/6241724731_4ba206f1b4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrslinger85/6241724731/)
Fall Backyard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrslinger85/6241724731/) by jonesslinger (http://www.flickr.com/people/mrslinger85/), on Flickr

[S7000]

Lovely shots!!!
D'ya think our son will able to carry this soon?
;-)

Hahaha...Classic!

Congrats too, Simon! :lol:

One I took last night. I was watching TV then looked outside and decided a walk was in order. The colors were far better in person.

Fall Backyard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrslinger85/6241724731/) by jonesslinger (http://www.flickr.com/people/mrslinger85/), on Flickr

Nice! I wish I had a view like that so close to me.

[scottda]

This is just about 1 mile from my house. Took the shot on my morning bike commute to work (about another mile further). I used to live in the apartment building across the road (behind the camera) from this little lake.

http://www.scottphotoart.com/potn/2011_10_07_0003_exp_blend.jpg

Scott

[S7000]

This is just about 1 mile from my house. Took the shot on my morning bike commute to work (about another mile further). I used to live in the apartment building across the road (behind the camera) from this little lake.



Scott

Nice Scott! :lol:

[skygod44]

This is just about 1 mile from my house. Took the shot on my morning bike commute to work (about another mile further). I used to live in the apartment building across the road (behind the camera) from this little lake.
Scott
Now THAT'S a lovely shot, Scott!!
And I'm someone who generally dislikes landscapes!!!!!!! :-)

Regards,
Simon

[scottda]

Thank you Simon and S7000.

Scott

[S7000]

Now THAT'S a lovely shot, Scott!!
And I'm someone who generally dislikes landscapes!!!!!!! :-)

Regards,
Simon

How can you dislike landscapes? :confused:

[misterkevlar]

Grittleton house wiltshire..

[skygod44]

How can you dislike landscapes? :confused:
Lanscape photographs.
Perhaps I wasn't clear.....?

Oh, and if you still need a reason, it's because landscapes are VERY VERY BIG, while a photo is usually VERY VERY SMALL. So, for me, the impact is reduced so much as to make landscape photographs virtually meaningless, unless the photographer has captured something truly special!
(Which few do....)
:(

[it`s me]

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[it`s me]

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[it`s me]

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[S7000]

Lanscape photographs.
Perhaps I wasn't clear.....?

Oh, and if you still need a reason, it's because landscapes are VERY VERY BIG, while a photo is usually VERY VERY SMALL. So, for me, the impact is reduced so much as to make landscape photographs virtually meaningless, unless the photographer has captured something truly special!
(Which few do....)
:(

So, I'm not special? :(

[skygod44]

So, I'm not special? :(
:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
You, Phil, are 100% "special"!
xoxox

All I meant was that it's so easy to get carried away with shooting landscapes, thinking, "Wow! I'm so talented". But most shots, IMHO are more of a "photographic record of somewhere pertinent to the photographer/local people/etc".

The art - again, "in my humble opinion" - is to take a landscape photo which moves anybody who sees it.
(Yeah, I know we can't please all the people all of the time, but maybe you get the gist?)
And that's a hum-dinger of a thing to do!

Cheers for now,
Simon
:-)

[misterkevlar]

Went on a quick walk today and took some shots just before it started to rain!

[scottda]

^ I like #2 a lot.
Scott

[misterkevlar]

^ I like #2 a lot.
Scott

Thanks!

[skygod44]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Me too!
Silhouettes are something I always like, when done well.
:-)

[it`s me]

OK...walking may be stretching it today...was more like shuffling, slipping and sliding, but I managed to stay upright, I called on my experience on the ice rinks of Quebec as a boy and stayed on my feet. Our first real snowfall of the season, many other parts of Japan have had much much more, and this one will be gone in a couple of days too but I like walking in the snow...reminds me of home.



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[it`s me]

Japanese snow man...everything is smaller in Japan...


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did manage to find some color though...

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[skygod44]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Lovely shots!

The snow "up north" has been on the news here, and I'm kinda jealous....
....it looks just like "home" back in the UK, so I know I could enjoy it if a load of the white stuff landed here, but "the locals"? Nah. They'd all end up off the roads, on their arses, or with frostbitten noses!
:lol::lol::lol:

[it`s me]

Thanks a lot. As usual the Sea of Japan side has taken a beating with snow, and yeah...up in the northernmost part of Honshu has also...saw one place this week on the news that has 3 meter snow banks...just like we used to get when I was a kid around the Montreal area. We used to jump off second floor balconies into the white stuff...haven`t done that in quite some time though. On the up side...reservoirs will be full when it all melts...good for the rice growers eh.

[skygod44]

Thanks a lot. As usual the Sea of Japan side has taken a beating with snow, and yeah...up in the northernmost part of Honshu has also...saw one place this week on the news that has 3 meter snow banks...just like we used to get when I was a kid around the Montreal area. We used to jump off second floor balconies into the white stuff...haven`t done that in quite some time though. On the up side...reservoirs will be full when it all melts...good for the rice growers eh.
Not wanting to sound like a moaner, but I expect there'll be hideous flooding before any water gets into the reservoirs....
:rolleyes:

[it`s me]

And if there are you can bet somebody will be camping right near by...every freaking year some folks have to get rescued because they camped too close to the rivers. Don`t they watch the news?

[skygod44]

And if there are you can bet somebody will be camping right near by...every freaking year some folks have to get rescued because they camped too close to the rivers. Don`t they watch the news?
Sad, but predictable!

And, on with the thread!
I'm hoping to finally get out today after too long being inactive regarding shooting for fun - all because of our new baby, so I'm not complaining.....but I have missed photography!
:-)

So, more later......

[S7000]

Heading to Thredbo in a couple of days to walk up the tallest mountain in Oz. Will fiiiiiiiiiinally have some more walker photos to add. :lol:

[skygod44]

Heading to Thredbo in a couple of days to walk up the tallest mountain in Oz. Will fiiiiiiiiiinally have some more walker photos to add. :lol:
Hey Phil,
Great to hear from you in the thread.
I've been wondering (worrying?) a little what you've been up to, but with our Japanese Wedding coming up at the start of April, and our little 6 month-old suffering from his teeth popping out of his gums (with the inevitable result of us having no sleep), I've no had the chance to get out with my camera for ages - except for paid gigs.

BUT! My mum/uncle/aunt are coming for the wedding from the UK, so we're planning a few walk-a-bouts. So I will add myself, quite soon!

Take care for now, mate!!!

Simon

[it`s me]

You`ll be needing some of these soon then...



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[it`s me]

nothing in the title of this thread says the pics have to be recent, and I always dream of warmer days in winter so here`s a couple of older ones from summer...





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[skygod44]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Absolutely NO PROBLEMS with old photos.

So long as you didn't use an engined anything to get there, post the shots!
:-)

Regards,
Simon

[CameraMan]

Hmmm. Too many mean stray dogs in my neighborhood to think about walking anywhere. I learned this riding my bike where I live. While there are no real blocks to ride around (mostly large plats of land with double-wides on them) there is plenty of wooded lots and a couple of hay fields. Maybe I'll strap on my taser one day and work up the courage to ride amongst the boxers and pit bulls that roam the neighborhood.

[skygod44]

Hmmm. Too many mean stray dogs in my neighborhood to think about walking anywhere. I learned this riding my bike where I live. While there are no real blocks to ride around (mostly large plats of land with double-wides on them) there is plenty of wooded lots and a couple of hay fields. Maybe I'll strap on my taser one day and work up the courage to ride amongst the boxers and pit bulls that roam the neighborhood.
Sorry to hear that your area is not so pleasant.
But, so long as it's safe to do so, do consider adding to the thread, as long as you walk, or cycle to the spot where you shoot.

Cheers for the comment, anyway.

Simon
:-)

[CameraMan]

I might consider putting my bike in the back of my truck and driving to a place that's more exercise friendly. :)

[skygod44]

I might consider putting my bike in the back of my truck and driving to a place that's more exercise friendly. :)
Does your truck run on bio-diesel?
If so, we can let you in.
But to be fair to all the other posters, you'd have to be more eco-friendly really......
A million apologies.....
:cry:

[VSS2011]

Hey Simon, I have worked my way through the whole thread. Fantastic idea and some interesting images (and insights into, perhaps, misapprehensions about Japan).

Do I qualify? My somewhat irregular commute by bike wont start until the days are lighter longer - 25 miles (40Km) each way in a rather sedate 1 1/2 hours. I don't like the dark roads and prefer better weather. So, I offer holiday images. Yes, I admit it, I do drive to my destination (approx 750 miles) but when I arrive I park up and it's bike only (or walking to local shops) for 10-14 days until I leave to go home.

[skygod44]

Hey Simon, I have worked my way through the whole thread. Fantastic idea and some interesting images (and insights into, perhaps, misapprehensions about Japan).

Do I qualify? My somewhat irregular commute by bike wont start until the days are lighter longer - 25 miles (40Km) each way in a rather sedate 1 1/2 hours. I don't like the dark roads and prefer better weather. So, I offer holiday images. Yes, I admit it, I do drive to my destination (approx 750 miles) but when I arrive I park up and it's bike only (or walking to local shops) for 10-14 days until I leave to go home.
Anyone from Hants., is welcome in my book!!!!!
You're not anywhere near Chandlers Ford, are you?
I went to school there, way back when.

Cheers for now, and looking forward to seeing some pics.
Regards,
Simon

[VSS2011]

Anyone from Hants., is welcome in my book!!!!!
You're not anywhere near Chandlers Ford, are you?
I went to school there, way back when.

Cheers for now, and looking forward to seeing some pics.
Regards,
Simon

Sorry Simon, nowhere near Chandlers Ford. I'm in north Hampshire, about 10 miles from Basingstoke and right on the border with Berkshire.

Images will follow.

Regards,
David

[VSS2011]

One of my favourite rides in this area of France...

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and my usual lunch stop

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Chapelle de la Trinité
66130 PRUNET ET BELPUIG

Twelfth-century chapel with a beautiful altar.
It is a place of pilgrimage which sees thousands of devotees and lovers of this magnificent honor to come and pray the Holy Trinity every year for the Sunday and Easter Monday.

Local population approx. 60.

[skygod44]

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Sorry Simon, nowhere near Chandlers Ford. I'm in north Hampshire, about 10 miles from Basingstoke and right on the border with Berkshire.

Images will follow.

Regards,
David
LOVE this shot, David.
Wow, it makes me miss France! More please!!!

And if you're near Basingstoke, you must know Ellisfield. My dad was the vicar there...up until October 12th, 2009...but now, he's never going to leave there, as he's now buried in his "own" church yard.

If you go that way, via Cliddesden, do pop into Ellisfield and say "hello" to dad for me, as it's a bit far for us, from Japan.
:-(

EDIT: Just refreshed my poor, aging memory of borders, and I guess you're nearer Tadley (where I also have some history 26 years ago, with the daughter of one of the nuclear engineers from AWRE!) ;-)

[VSS2011]

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LOVE this shot, David.
Wow, it makes me miss France! More please!!!

And if you're near Basingstoke, you must know Ellisfield. My dad was the vicar there...up until October 12th, 2009...but now, he's never going to leave there, as he's now buried in his "own" church yard.

If you go that way, via Cliddesden, do pop into Ellisfield and say "hello" to dad for me, as it's a bit far for us, from Japan.
:-(

EDIT: Just refreshed my poor, aging memory of borders, and I guess you're nearer Tadley (where I also have some history 26 years ago, with the daughter of one of the nuclear engineers from AWRE!) ;-)

Simon

I've ridden up past Ellisfield church many times, and had the misfortune to break my clavicle at 38mph coming down from Farleigh Wallop towards Cliddesden. Ouch!

Yes, I'm nearer Tadley. In Baughurst, which almost merges into the edges of Tadley. AWRE has now dropped the R - no more research (?) just making Trident missiles, I believe.

More images to follow.

David.

[VSS2011]

This was only a mile or so from my accomodation

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From Wikipedia:

The Pont du Diable (English: Devil's bridge) or Pont Vieux (English: Old bridge) is a medieval stone arch bridge at Céret, France, built between 1321 and 1341. Spanning the river Tech with an imposing single arch of 45.45 m span length, the Pont du Diable featured at the time of its construction the world's largest bridge arch.

[Chiefy]

I found the lines in this composition from Miramis, Turkey, to be quite striking

[skygod44]

Simon
I've ridden up past Ellisfield church many times, and had the misfortune to break my clavicle at 38mph coming down from Farleigh Wallop towards Cliddesden. Ouch!
That, I can symathise with! White Hill, from Ellisfield -> Cliddesden nearly did the same thing to me, when I stayed with my parents, just before moving to Japan.
And though I exported my bicycle, it's not seen the light of day since our son was born!
Yes, I'm nearer Tadley. In Baughurst, which almost merges into the edges of Tadley. AWRE has now dropped the R - no more research (?) just making Trident missiles, I believe.
More images to follow.
David.
Yep. I recall the name, "Baghurst". Pretty sure my lady and I (from back then) drove through there from time to time. And on with the photos...!
This was only a mile or so from my accomodation
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From Wikipedia:
The Pont du Diable (English: Devil's bridge) or Pont Vieux (English: Old bridge) is a medieval stone arch bridge at Céret, France, built between 1321 and 1341. Spanning the river Tech with an imposing single arch of 45.45 m span length, the Pont du Diable featured at the time of its construction the world's largest bridge arch.
This is a beauty of a photo!!!
It makes me yearn so much for European architecture.

I found the lines in this composition from Miramis, Turkey, to be quite striking
Great addition! Thanks for posting. And I agree - very striking.

[S7000]

I got one, I got one!!!

From a recent holiday to Thredbo, Aus. Our highest mountian. Unfortunately we didn't make it to the top, the weather (although it looks nice) was terrible! The wind was horrid. We were super unprepared for the walk. :lol:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7055/6930667813_b55aecf917_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prischl/6930667813/)
KC5Z2618 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prischl/6930667813/) by prischl (http://www.flickr.com/people/prischl/), on Flickr

[Inse]

For what it's worth I was born and brought up in Basingstoke, Queen Mary's Grammar (as was) was the school of my teens. My first wife came from Tadley and some of her family lived in Baughurst. At one time I did some construction work at AWRE, or as it was known then..'behind the wire'

Now living in BC Canada.

Ray

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LOVE this shot, David.
Wow, it makes me miss France! More please!!!

And if you're near Basingstoke, you must know Ellisfield. My dad was the vicar there...up until October 12th, 2009...but now, he's never going to leave there, as he's now buried in his "own" church yard.

If you go that way, via Cliddesden, do pop into Ellisfield and say "hello" to dad for me, as it's a bit far for us, from Japan.
:-(

EDIT: Just refreshed my poor, aging memory of borders, and I guess you're nearer Tadley (where I also have some history 26 years ago, with the daughter of one of the nuclear engineers from AWRE!) ;-)

Simon

I've ridden up past Ellisfield church many times, and had the misfortune to break my clavicle at 38mph coming down from Farleigh Wallop towards Cliddesden. Ouch!

Yes, I'm nearer Tadley. In Baughurst, which almost merges into the edges of Tadley. AWRE has now dropped the R - no more research (?) just making Trident missiles, I believe.

More images to follow.

David.

[skygod44]

I got one, I got one!!!

From a recent holiday to Thredbo, Aus. Our highest mountian. Unfortunately we didn't make it to the top, the weather (although it looks nice) was terrible! The wind was horrid. We were super unprepared for the walk. :lol:

Nice one Phil!!!!
And good to see you back in here, keeping the idea alive.
Have to admit, with our overly-massive Japanese wedding looming up fast, I've had no time to do any hobby-photography.....only paid stuff :confused:
But after April 8th, I'm determined to get back into it all!!!

For what it's worth I was born and brought up in Basingstoke, Queen Mary's Grammar (as was) was the school of my teens. My first wife came from Tadley and some of her family lived in Baughurst. At one time I did some construction work at AWRE, or as it was known then..'behind the wire'
Now living in BC Canada.
Ray
Hello Ray!
Wow....it is a small world, isn't it.
Queen Mary's Grammar became Queen Mary's College (and I should know, as I failed A-level 'further maths' there!)
:lol:
What took you to Canada?

Regards,
Simon

[S7000]

Nice one Phil!!!!
And good to see you back in here, keeping the idea alive.
Have to admit, with our overly-massive Japanese wedding looming up fast, I've had no time to do any hobby-photography.....only paid stuff :confused:
But after April 8th, I'm determined to get back into it all!!!


Regards,
Simon

Awoooooooooooo!!!

It's been a terrible rainy summer here, I've only been out on the bike a few times...The only Walk A Mile shots have been my 3 holidays...

When I fix my PC I shall post some more... :)

[skygod44]

Awoooooooooooo!!!

It's been a terrible rainy summer here, I've only been out on the bike a few times...The only Walk A Mile shots have been my 3 holidays...

When I fix my PC I shall post some more... :)
It's funny, but I "long" for a rainy summer.
Here, the summers are too hot and too humid.
But if you time it right, walks up in the mountains can offer a modest respite from the humidity.

For me, autumn-winter-spring are wonderful....but the last "cycle" has been swamped by the wedding.

Well, 3 weeks to go. And I can get my life back again!!!!!
Maybe!
;)

[VSS2011]

A little closer to home.

Had a day off work today. The weather was too good to pass up the chance of a ride out. This was about a 14 mile ride from home (but a lot closer in reality).

Apologies for the quality but I only had my Blackberry with me at the time.

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The Vyne.

[skygod44]

A little closer to home.

Had a day off work today. The weather was too good to pass up the chance of a ride out. This was about a 14 mile ride from home (but a lot closer in reality).

Apologies for the quality but I only had my Blackberry with me at the time.

The Vyne.
Good grief!!!! Will the coincidences never end?
My mother used to "work" at The Vyne as a guide, before dad died.

Nice shot....especially as, living over here, I didn't have the chance to go and see what the place was all about!
So, a personal "thanks" from me :-)

Oh, and don't ever worry about "quality" in this thread. Although it's good to see amazing shots, the aim is a shift in thinking....away from "let's jump in the car, drive 100 miles away from where we live, take some photos and go home" to "let's walk/cycle much closer to home, really see what's here, take some photos and go home".

Cheers for now, and again....thank you!

Simon

[it`s me]

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[it`s me]

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[Mark49s]

probably walked closer to 5 miles along the local canal, but it was sunny and i had an ice cream so i can't complain ;)

Very rarely do I shoot a HDR, and I when i do i tend to try and shy away from the overcooked look - which i may be a tad guilty of here, but i think it works :)

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6230/7012415979_e7cfa628d0_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/markspokes/7012415979/)
HDR Barge (http://www.flickr.com/photos/markspokes/7012415979/) by markspokes49 (http://www.flickr.com/people/markspokes/), on Flickr

[Mark49s]

one more from the same walk!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7218/6876175040_f670fbfe9b_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/markspokes/6876175040/)
Arches (http://www.flickr.com/photos/markspokes/6876175040/) by markspokes49 (http://www.flickr.com/people/markspokes/), on Flickr

[skygod44]

Some really cool additions!

Cheers guys :-)

Wish I could add/say more, but we've only got 10 more days until our "stupidly expensive, crazily stress-inducing Japanese wedding".....

(>_<)

But, more from me after April 8th!

Simon

[it`s me]

Good luck...we went to the ward office....handed them our documents...stamp stamp stamp stamp....married.

[skygod44]

Good luck...we went to the ward office....handed them our documents...stamp stamp stamp stamp....married.

We did that 2 years ago.....this is the big hazaah thing at a shrine, followed by the even bigger HOOHAA at an overly expensive hotel.

:lol:

[VSS2011]

Here's a little place about 10Km ride out from my base a few years ago. Revisited last year and stil appeals to me.

http://www.dslruser.co.uk/components/com_joomgallery/img_originals/VSS_/chateau_1_20090504_1364976976.jpg

Chateau D'Aubiry

Apparently for sale - http://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng/sales/detail/180-l-843-4000010019/chateau-d-aubiry-ceret-perpignan-la-66400. Needs a bit too much work for my budget :lol:

[skygod44]

Here's a little place about 10Km ride out from my base a few years ago. Revisited last year and stil appeals to me.

Chateau D'Aubiry

Apparently for sale - http://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng/sales/detail/180-l-843-4000010019/chateau-d-aubiry-ceret-perpignan-la-66400. Needs a bit too much work for my budget :lol:
Very pretty!

I'll have two!
;)

[it`s me]

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i198/shot-glass/IMG_2657.jpg

[S7000]

It's funny, but I "long" for a rainy summer.
Here, the summers are too hot and too humid.
But if you time it right, walks up in the mountains can offer a modest respite from the humidity.

For me, autumn-winter-spring are wonderful....but the last "cycle" has been swamped by the wedding.

Well, 3 weeks to go. And I can get my life back again!!!!!
Maybe!
;)

So how was the wedding, Simon???

Trust me, you don't want a summer like ours. It was the worst!!! I couldn't ride at all, and I couldn't go to the beach. If it wasn't raining everything was drying out... And then it would just rain again. Ha! It was the worst!!!

[skygod44]

So how was the wedding, Simon???

Trust me, you don't want a summer like ours. It was the worst!!! I couldn't ride at all, and I couldn't go to the beach. If it wasn't raining everything was drying out... And then it would just rain again. Ha! It was the worst!!!
Hey Phil,

Great to catch you in here....
You might not believe it, but even 4 weeks after the event, we're still sorting through all the paraphernalia left over.
But it was quite something!
I've attached a couple of shots, even though they're technically nothing to do with the thread!
;-)

Oh, and sorry to hear your summer sucked.
We're just starting the rainy-season here, any day now (it had reached Okinawa last Saturday) but some years, we don't get too much rain...just a ton of humidity.

Oh well....here comes Mr. Sweaty-pits again :lol:

[VSS2011]

Congrats, Simon.

Have to say it...your wife is far more pleasing to the eye :)

Now, back on the bike (as soon as the weather improves)

[skygod44]

Congrats, Simon.

Have to say it...your wife is far more pleasing to the eye :)

Now, back on the bike (as soon as the weather improves)
Hahahahahahahahahaha!

Thanks for that....

Trouble is, I find it hard to take most things seriously, thus the silly faces. But I was able to "do" the wedding thing, when I really had to!
(Last one I'll post, just to show me being serious)....then it's back to the thread.
:-)

[it`s me]

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i198/shot-glass/IMG_3007.jpg




http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i198/shot-glass/IMG_3017.jpg




http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i198/shot-glass/IMG_3056.jpg

[hammer418]

I recently purchased a hybrid bicycle, so I could ride out a few miles and get some exercise, and take some photos.
Here's one of my first forays to a little lake about 3 miles from my home.

http://hammer418.smugmug.com/Other/Bicycling/i-j4RPgQM/0/L/P1000173-L.jpg


http://hammer418.smugmug.com/Other/Bicycling/i-rqRCpH6/0/L/P1000174-L.jpg


In the neighborhoods along the route, the race flags are already being hung ...... as it's the month of May, and the Indianapolis 500 Race is just around the corner. :D

http://hammer418.smugmug.com/Other/Bicycling/i-PKHpvkj/0/L/P1000180-L.jpg

[skygod44]

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i198/shot-glass/IMG_3056.jpg
Really love this last one!
Great colours!!!
I recently purchased a hybrid bicycle, so I could ride out a few miles and get some exercise, and take some photos.
Here's one of my first forays to a little lake about 3 miles from my home.
In the neighborhoods along the route, the race flags are already being hung ...... as it's the month of May, and the Indianapolis 500 Race is just around the corner. :D

Hey Mike, welcome to the thread.
And what exactly is a hybrid bicycle?

[hammer418]

Hey Mike, welcome to the thread.
And what exactly is a hybrid bicycle?

Thanks for the welcome, Simon.
A hybrid bicycle is not 'duty' specific. They can do on-the-road biking, and also go off-pavement for some light mountain biking.

Here's a photo of me on the new steed. I also own a 150 H.P. sport motorcycle, but anymore I always pick the bicycle when it's time for a ride. I guess at 60, my priorities have changed. :D

http://hammer418.smugmug.com/Other/My-Smug-Mug/i-dtjNxZ9/0/L/IMG9984-L.jpg

[tonylong]

Thanks for the welcome, Simon.
A hybrid bicycle is not 'duty' specific. They can do on-the-road biking, and also go off-pavement for some light mountain biking.

Here's a photo of me on the new steed. I also own a 150 H.P. sport motorcycle, but anymore I always pick the bicycle when it's time for a ride. I guess at 60, my priorities have changed. :D



Hey, welcome to the "club"!:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1060180

[hammer418]

Cool ! Thanks, Tony. Subscribed !

[meeko031]

...i didn't actually walk to times square from home in brooklyn, but hoofing it is the method of choice when exploring the city ! the taxicabs of new york city, with their distinctive yellow paint, are a widely recognized icon of the city according to online reports. the act of flagging down a cab is called "hailing", there's not much to it, just stick out your arm above your head, and pretend you're the statue of liberty. when the numbers on the roof of the cab are lit, it is available. it is estimated that 1.6 million travelers pass through times square per day. (info from wikipedia/ny.com)


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h433/shutter_dreams/mkii/IMG_3290.jpg


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h433/shutter_dreams/mkii/IMG_3288.jpg

[skygod44]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Nice shots!
And it's a city I really must visit some day.

Thanks for the welcome, Simon.
A hybrid bicycle is not 'duty' specific. They can do on-the-road biking, and also go off-pavement for some light mountain biking.
Here's a photo of me on the new steed. I also own a 150 H.P. sport motorcycle, but anymore I always pick the bicycle when it's time for a ride. I guess at 60, my priorities have changed. :D

Ah-hah! That kind of "hybrid". When I hear hybrid, I think Toyota Prius... :lol:
Regards,
Simon

[S7000]

Walking from our hotel in Queenstown into the town centre.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7075/6946949682_0424158142_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prischl/6946949682/)
KC5Z2673 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prischl/6946949682/) by prischl (http://www.flickr.com/people/prischl/), on Flickr

Damn I wanna go back!

[skygod44]

Walking from our hotel in Queenstown into the town centre.
KC5Z2673 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prischl/6946949682/) by prischl (http://www.flickr.com/people/prischl/), on Flickr
Damn I wanna go back!
If that's en-route to the "town centre", then I want to visit there too....that view is breathtaking.
:D

[jonneymendoza]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7215/7270359844_67ae34b57d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/josh1408/7270359844/)
IMG_8487.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/josh1408/7270359844/) by jonneymendoza (http://www.flickr.com/people/josh1408/), on Flickr

[Ricardo222]

If that's en-route to the "town centre", then I want to visit there too....that view is breathtaking.
:D

It is a stunning place, though the town has become rather touristy! I lived nearby many years ago.

Simon I've just discovered this thread...what a great idea it was...I hope it keeps going. I walk my dogs for several miles every day, so can make the odd contribution.

[skygod44]

It is a stunning place, though the town has become rather touristy! I lived nearby many years ago.

Simon I've just discovered this thread...what a great idea it was...I hope it keeps going. I walk my dogs for several miles every day, so can make the odd contribution.
Thanks so much for adding.....plus the comment about the original idea :-)

In a nutshell, I think one great way POTNers can improve their photographic skills is NOT to drive/fly off, hundreds or thousands of kilometers in search of somewhere/something "exotic" to snap.

Instead, popping somewhere nearby on foot or using pedal-power (which is, IMHO the absolute best speed for humans to travel) can reveal subjects with more depth, if only one can learn how to "see" them.

Cheers for now, and looking forward to more from you.

Simon

[VSS2011]

Here's one from last spring, just outside Ramsdell. About 9 miles into my ride.

598056

[tonylong]

Cool scene!

Are those deer?

[S7000]

If that's en-route to the "town centre", then I want to visit there too....that view is breathtaking.
:D

It really is. Such stunning scenery.

It is a stunning place, though the town has become rather touristy! I lived nearby many years ago.


I could imagine during winter it would be a nightmare with tourists. I could definitely live there in the summer months though. :lol:

[Ricardo222]

It really is. Such stunning scenery.



I could imagine during winter it would be a nightmare with tourists. I could definitely live there in the summer months though. :lol:

You'd be right about that...too many snow-bunnies for this fellow! Even back in the 70's when I was mining in the area we used to avoid Queenstown in the winter...except sometimes for a little "apre-ski" fun...some of the lasses seemed to prefer beards and callouses!;)