Random Photo thread

[LAB3]

It might work for the rest of the world, but there are still three or four of us that don't have Farcebook. :encouragement:

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You mean that I'm not the only one without an account there? BTW Steve, you obviously made a misspelling there, It's properly known as Faecesbook.

 

[fastbysuzuki]

It might work for the rest of the world, but there are still three or four of us that don't have Farcebook. :encouragement:.

make that five with me

 

[Brendan W]

make that five with me

Emmmm................... six with me.
Can I be one of those Luddites now?

 

[Guest]

Seven, now

 

[twowings]

Make it 8. No use for "anti social media". Maybe I value my privacy too much to entrust Facebook with it.

 

[marvinsc]

I did not know this thread was a referendum about Facebook. Back to your regularly scheduled random photo.

IMG_4599 by Scott Marvin, on Flickr

Yesterday was a fine day to ride in https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/

 

[marvinsc]

One reason I am on Facebook, Grandkid pics in real time.

Hungry Reagan by Scott Marvin, on Flickr

 

[Steve]

One reason I am on Facebook, Grandkid pics in real time.

Not quite so "real time", but equally rewarding. :encouragement:

My grandson and my (first) granddog.

And with a look like that, you wanna try messing with the kid? :-k :-\\\

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[steve murdoch]

That bodyguard needs a saddle.
Great pic, Steve.

 

[Baatfam]

Happy Holidays Everyone.....
Had to get this snow photo quick this morning. It will be gone later today.

 

[Redman]

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Had to get this snow photo quick this morning.
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Nice pic, with the snow in yard, the yellow glow of lights, the trees in background and the blue sky.
Blue sky.... I might see that again... sometime, maybe April.

 

[Redman]

Deck scene, a few weeks ago

More recent deck scene

 

[Baatfam]

Nice pic, with the snow in yard, the yellow glow of lights, the trees in background and the blue sky.
Blue sky.... I might see that again... sometime, maybe April.

Thank you Dave.
I took this at 7:14 am today, about 20 minutes before the official sunrise.

The house was still in the shade of the Smokies, while the sky was getting light.

15mm, ISO 400, 2.0 sec @ f/6.3 on a tripod.

 

[1978GS750E]

Found this one on craigslist...…..even though it is only Wednesday! Maybe it belongs in the Craigslist funnies!

 

[Sandy]

Found this one on craigslist...?..even though it is only Wednesday! Maybe it belongs in the Craigslist funnies!

I think he needs a riding buddy,



img20170211_13231725 by soates50, on Flickr

 

[Redman]

25 years ago, today, 1994, in this small town here (population 10thou).....

speeding car, lights off, driving reckless on boulevard heading out of town.
One police car blocks it and forces it to stop.
Another police car blocks it from behind, and that policeman approaches the car, stops by the rear door (presumably to address the driver).
Jail escapee laying in back seat blast him with a shotgun.
He dies within minutes.

That policeman is from a well known family in town. We knew of them.

Has been a memorial statue and sign in the medium dividing the boulevard.
Today being the 25th anniversary there has been a police car there in the medium with flashing lights.

I went there this evening to visit, pay some respect and take some pictures.

After taking some pictures, I stood back just to observe and ponder some more. I remember that night and the day of the funeral, and seeing family members in town from time to time.
Other thing to ponder for me is that the jail-escapee-shooter was from the poverty stricken slum town about 60 miles away that I used to live in.

So, I stood there for a while, THen a guy in some uniform walked up from behind me.... I thought he was gonna chase me away from standing in highway medium, or maybe they got a call about some dummy stepping into traffic lanes to take pictures. But it was an ambulance crew guy, the ambulance parked on side of road. The guy just nodded at me and walked past, and went and stood close to the memorial. Thought I would let him have his time, so I left.

 

[dorkburger]

Experimenting with long exposure shots to blur the clouds.
http://Clouds by Glen Brenner, on Flickr

And a quicker exposure.
http://Clouds by Glen Brenner, on Flickr

 

[Redman]

Experimenting with long exposure shots to blur the clouds.
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I was wondering "how long" to get that much cloud movement to produce that effect (compared to other shot)


Panasonic DMC-GX85
LUMIX G 14/F2.5

ƒ/22.0
14.0 mm
40
6400


Hummmm 40 seconds, even at 6400 ISO. Must have been fairly dark out.
(other shot is 1/4th second)

I have been surprised with these digital cameras these days; a little while after sunset, seems dark out, but using ISO1600 or 3200, not only is the lit structure exposed well enough, but see some color in the sky.
(and my camera is a year 2011 model).

 

[Redman]

Photo I was considering for the POW "Tanks". But decided against, since is more "engines", which was the idea I had when took the shot.

Actually, I got the bikes out, and lined them up with this idea in mind

GK in the front, more prominent position, on purpose !


These pics are from this June, shortly after the Ride-RT-Home-From-SanDiego adventure (so when the RT was still broke, slobbering gear oil) and just before the BrownCounty rally (so before I was broke).

 

[marvinsc]

My homage to the Charley Brown Christmas tree. This is the sum of my outside decoration this year.

IMG_4606 by Scott Marvin, on Flickr