Random Photo thread

[dorkburger]

Nice. I like the sunbeams. I always seem to be at the wrong place / wrong time when I see them.
Those winter surfers may be nuttier then cold weather motorcyclists.

The sand is fun too. I always find the patterns that wind and water leave behind interesting.

 

[dorkburger]

This morning.
http://Chevrolet 4100. by Glen Brenner, on Flickr

This afternoon.
http://Chevrolet 4100. by Glen Brenner, on Flickr

I wasn't intending to try for similar shots, but there was limited access because of a orange safety fence around the area. When I looked at them this evening and noticed the similarity, I cropped one so they were close. One looks to be from a slightly higher angle.,

 

[Sandy]

Great shots Glen. And look folks, he's famous. Great feature thread over here https://www.mu-43.com/

 

[dorkburger]

Thanks Sandy. I was quite shocked when I looked at my tablet at breakfast yesterday and saw my pic in that section.

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

This snow is a b!+ch to shovel, but it sure is pretty.

 

[storm 64]

Haha, I was thinking about you last night Rich as the snow storm was heading your way.! We got about 4" but made for a hairy drive home from work. I want the 12"+ snow event. "Sorry boss, I can't make it today, snowed in... I think I'll make some homemade pizza!

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

We got about 15”. The boys and I shoveled yesterday afternoon, but it was futile. This morning, all I could do was shovel it away from the garage doors, then wait for my neighbor to come with his plow on his side x side ATV. He made short work of clearing the driveway to the road where the township trucks had plowed me in solid. Got to work about 11am. The boss was the only other guy there. I worked a few hours, then went home. On vacation tomorrow. Planning on spending the day in the garage with the heater on, tinkering on the bike.

 

[dorkburger]

We got about 6 inches before it turned to sleet. I had a lovey hard crust to deal with this morning. Got done with that and called work. They had nothing. Then as I was about to sit down for coffee I got a call.
Thankfully I got 6.5 hours on the clock. I already lost a day this week for other things.

 

[Carter Turk]

Found this in a tank bag today, that is technically my wife's bike.
I bought the bike in 98 from the same guy who sold me my original 1150 Kat motor for a snowboard.
Probably on reserve when I went to the gas station.
20201218_162956 by Carter Turk, on Flickr

 

[Grimly]

Tell us more of this snowboard with the 1150 engine on it.
Sounds like a beast.

 

[Redman]

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Apparently you did get the intercooler plumbing back together.

Nice picture series. Can almost imagine the fun of it.

Tell us about, what I guess, is European license plate on the front.
I see the "BOB", and I was wondering if that was random, or selected, or specified.
And I was going to ask about "ROB"... but then I figured the Bob - Robert, oh, okay, Rob.

Have seen a couple Abarths (recognized by big lettering across the side) around here, but were little things that reminded me of GeoMetro , and both had annoying fart mufflers, so something different than yours.

 

[Baatfam]

Apparently you did get the intercooler plumbing back together.

Nice picture series. Can almost imagine the fun of it.

Have seen a couple Arbaths around here, but were little things that reminded me of GeoMetro , and both had annoying fart mufflers, so something different than yours.

Tell us about, what I guess, is European license plate on the front.
I see the "BOB", and if that was random, or selected, or specified. And I was going to ask about "ROB"... but then I figured the Bob - Robert, oh, okay, Rob.

Exactly...It was mostly a test run for the new intercooler....Test was successful.

Your seeing Fiat 500s....They have an Abarth version. Same engine as my 124, funny little car....but pretty zippy, and quite popular.

The Euro plate is to hide the old license plate frame holes in the front bumper until I can have someone professionally fix it. You can get custom EU plates fairly cheap. I have a couple. And RobBob is what many of the regulars call me at lunch. Why? A long story for another time. :fat:

 

[cowboyup3371]

Raining out and yet it's still time to take a bath

Preening Mallards by Scott Baker, on Flickr

 

[Redman]

Good to see Glen and Scott out on photo expeditions.

 

[Redman]

I saw the river channel was exceptionally calm THursday night.
Was 25degF, but Went back with camera.
Used vintage vivitar 200mm lens, adapted for use on more modern digital camera. Micro Four Thirds camera, so the old 200mm has the view more like 400mm in the full frame SLR cameras. Took tripod too (which I havent done in decades).

P1090689 by Dave Redman, on Flickr

P1090692 by Dave Redman, on Flickr

THen went downtown.
About no activity there without even the bars open.
With shutter delay, and 3 bracket exposure shots, and long exposure, a car did turn in from intersection during that time.
P1090703 by Dave Redman, on Flickr

 

[Carter Turk]

Tell us more of this snowboard with the 1150 engine on it.
Sounds like a beast.

A $250 dollar snowboard (K2 172cm Eldorado) for an 84 1150 engine
+forks+frame+ carbs & swingarm.

A snowboard powered hill climb via 2-stroke propulsion would be interesting to witness.
Seems like it'd be right up Red Bull's alley.

 

[dorkburger]

Good deal there.
172cm is a nice size. When I went from a 150 something to a 169, I was happily impressed by the increase in stability, handling...... and speed.

Dave, I love those night shots and how the red and blue lights break up the white. I'm curious- is that blue light actually green in real life? Disclaimer- depending on the shade of color, my perception of blue vs. green doesn't always match others', so maybe itbis green..

 

[dorkburger]

A cold outing yesterday morning.
http://Manasquan Reservoir 12/19/20 by Glen Brenner, on Flickr

http://Manasquan Reservoir 12/19/20 by Glen Brenner, on Flickr

http://Manasquan Reservoir 12/19/20 by Glen Brenner, on Flickr

 

[Redman]

A cold outing yesterday morning.
http://.Manasquan Reservoir 12/19/20 .
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Icesikles: Impressive scene. A good part of the skill there is noticing the scene in the first place.
Wondering what it might have taken to get into position for that shot. Great image.

Sand & ice : Again, noticing the scene is impressive. And good execution.

Sand: Ever notice that photographers are weird....?

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Dave, I love those night shots and how the red and blue lights break up the white. I'm curious- is that blue light actually green in real life?. .

I think that is actually the blue (i left camera on daylight or maybe cloudy, and no post processing of color or anything).
THe blue light is on an emergency call box. And the red lights are beacons (more modern replacements, not the old rotating Fresnel lenses).

You ask about the blue light, but I will take that as excuse to yammer on about the red lights too. Each of the two red lights flash on its own on-off pattern, but every minute or so both are on at same time for about a second and a half. I try to catch my shoot to have both on at same time, but that was made difficult on this occasion by having to use the delay shutter (concern for camera shake with long lens on tripod.).

 

[cowboyup3371]

Now that I finished my Christmas gifts for Charmayne, I might be able to turn my attention back to bikes. This cookbook stand is made from Curly Cherry with a oil-based polyurethane finish; the pattern I cut with the scroll saw is of an old abandoned farm house/barn and field designed by someone whose talents I am very impressed with (the cuts were very difficult to make). Besides the goose, see if there are any other things you can find in here

Bookstand Front by Scott Baker, on Flickr

Bookstand Rear by Scott Baker, on Flickr

Bookstand Side by Scott Baker, on Flickr

With a new cookbook for her as well:

Bookstand With Book by Scott Baker, on Flickr


Bookstand Side With Book by Scott Baker, on Flickr