Photos: Free Association COMMENTARY

[rocketman]

Duplicate! Duplicate! 1018 is a duplicate! :stick :D

Ha Ha! I'm beginning to worry about that myself, sometimes I have to think " did I already post this one?"! You'd think with over 12,000 photo's on my lap top (not to mention all the ones on my backup drives) you wouldn't think that should be a problem, would you? Course you have to consider that of those maybe 10% are on web site those being the ones that I thought were anywhere worth sharing!

Ha Ha!

RM

[SheRidesABeemer]

OK Gail.... So without cage is not synonymous with without chain.... :laugh

Nah you missed it - I thought Brad looked just like the baby. :brad

[RandallIsland]

Duplicate! Duplicate! 1018 is a duplicate! :stick :D

and 1030!
Hey! What's going on here? :ha

[torags]

Really? What number is the duplicate?

........................... Got it took care of it, Sorry....

[rocketman]

and 1030!
Hey! What's going on here? :ha

Be advised:


The Department of Redundancy Department is taking over this thread........:lol

RM

[torags]

Looks like Ole Tom's thread has moved past Brad's pet pix thread. the eyes have it.

:dance

[chewman]

I have the feeling that I might get canned for this one as I DID NOT take it... but, I could not resist!!! :hide

http://beemerchef.smugmug.com/photos/272312700_8cf6k-L.jpg

I repent... I repent...

Com'on now, jes scrape the paint off 'n throw 'em in the pot with the rest, then we'll "can" it 'n sell it at the next rally fer $2 a quart!:eat

[torags]

Thats a great opportunistic shot.... :clap

[OfficerImpersonator]

Missed my chance in the main thread to show off my Blue Angels photos, so I'll post 'em here:
http://dvandkq.net/images/20060804-281.jpg

http://dvandkq.net/images/20060804-305.jpg

http://dvandkq.net/images/20060804-488.jpg

http://dvandkq.net/images/20060804-547.jpg

http://dvandkq.net/images/20070804-081.jpg

http://dvandkq.net/images/20070804-087.jpg

http://dvandkq.net/images/20070804-119.jpg

http://dvandkq.net/images/20070804-125.jpg

http://dvandkq.net/images/20070804-132.jpg

http://dvandkq.net/images/20070804-144.jpg

[torags]

Nice, you show off.... :p

[OfficerImpersonator]

Nice, you show off.... :p

Just a guy standing on a bridge or in a boat with a camera with a long image-stabilized lens watching airplanes fly by. Nothing more complicated than that :)

I do love the shadows cast by the smoke trails in the last photo... now that's a cool photo if I don't say so myself!

[torags]

I do love the shadows cast by the smoke trails in the last photo... now that's a cool photo if I don't say so myself!

Yup. I've never seen that shot.

[RandallIsland]

http://beemerchef.smugmug.com/photos/126690756_oU3nJ-L.jpg

I love this shot.
It reminds me of Idaho, where I lived within throwing distance of the military side of the airfield, amid the sunsets supreme.
Great shot!

[OfficerImpersonator]

I love this shot.
It reminds me of Idaho, where I lived within throwing distance of the military side of the airfield, amid the sunsets supreme.
Great shot!

When I was a kid growing up in Southern California, we'd see the exhaust plumes of the rockets the Air Force and NASA launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base. I don't know if the guvmint still does that down there, or if the columns of smoke are still visible from the L.A. basin.

Wish I had been old enough to think about photographing the views I remember from my childhood.

That, and the brush fires that came up to our back yards - with helicopters landing in our cul-de-sac and our street flooded with fire trucks.

Fun times in SoCal.

[chewman]

Like this launch? From my place in Lompoc.
http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/8553/launchkd1.jpg

[RandallIsland]

https://vspace.vassar.edu/xythoswfs/webui/_xy-1406404_1

I love this shot too.
But I cropped it for better effect I think.
Forgive me. :bow

[rocketman]

https://vspace.vassar.edu/xythoswfs/webui/_xy-1406404_1

I love this shot too.
But I cropped it for better effect I think.
Forgive me. :bow

no



:D

I had actually thought about that but after printing it out and editing out the sign post I liked it better with the top part left in as I liked seeing both parts of the reflection and the cars in the background don't really stand out as much as I thought. Its the pond outside where I work. I also noticed when looking at the large print I have in my office that the muskrats that I thought had just moved in have been there since winter when this was taken. You can just see their lodge in the middle of the reeds, the little bit of white is the top of their den.

RM

[RandallIsland]

no



:D

I had actually thought about that but after printing it out and editing out the sign post I liked it better with the top part left in as I liked seeing both parts of the reflection and the cars in the background don't really stand out as much as I thought. Its the pond outside where I work. I also noticed when looking at the large print I have in my office that the muskrats that I thought had just moved in have been there since winter when this was taken. You can just see their lodge in the middle of the reeds, the little bit of white is the top of their den.

RM

I just like hearing a grown man wax wonders over muskrat. :stick

[SheRidesABeemer]

I might not have any sea lions...but I've got snow! :doh

[rocketman]

I just like hearing a grown man wax wonders over muskrat. :stick

yeah, well I like anymules, got a problem wit dat? :D

(I was labeled "nature boy" in middle school by some of the kids that I didn't get along with, they thought it was insult, what they didn't realize was that I didn't! Ha Ha!)

its actually pretty kool to have the pond right there at work, we have all kinds of critters living in/around it, I esp. like to watch the crane strut around the pond when he drops by to catch lunch. I keep thinking he should be wearing a long-tailed black coat and top hat because they have such a stately walk. Each time he catches something I want to clap and shout "Good One!" Ha Ha..

RM
aka
nature boy...:D

[RandallIsland]

It's rare that we get to see Spirit's work. :stick
I wonder where was the photo taken?

[SheRidesABeemer]

guarded entry

http://torags.smugmug.com/photos/252866795_kA8c2-M.jpg

I've got to get me some guards like this!! :p

[torags]

Thats what my bride told me... I told her I looked like that when we were young.. She didn't buy it... I'll try her again in a few years as her memory fails....

:D

[tommcgee]

I've got to get me some guards like this!! :p

Here you go, Gail. At the Methuen Music Hall, not far from you.

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/3918/195image7qq2.jpg

[torags]

A comment on the posting in #1234.

While the photos can speak for themselves, many times the associations can't. As you can read in this thread. In addition some posters are curious about where the place is in the pic.

If the association is strained I label it. If it is of an architectural/natural unrecognized wonder, I label it.

Exclusion of text entirely perhaps does not serve the viewer/poster. With that in mind I suggest allowing labels for the benefit of the viewers.

My .02.

[lamble]

A comment on the posting in #1234.

While the photos can speak for themselves, many times the associations can't. As you can read in this thread. In addition some posters are curious about where the place is in the pic.

If the association is strained I label it. If it is of an architectural/natural unrecognized wonder, I label it.

Exclusion of text entirely perhaps does not serve the viewer/poster. With that in mind I suggest allowing labels for the benefit of the viewers.

My .02.

I suggest that's what this thread is for.
How do you know a location isn't recognised, unless someone expresses it here anyway?

Treat the image association with any degree of thought and then it becomes more worthwhile. Just showing a tree because the pic before was atree isn't an association, it's a duplication. Likewise adding a picture with the only association being that yours is a picture too will be pointless.

It's associations...thought provoking and not always immediately obvious is part of it.

Keep the labels where they belong, on the inside of clothes. And keep the explanations of your cunning genius to this thread. I suggest.

[SNC1923]

It's associations...thought provoking and not always immediately obvious is part of it.

I share this opinion. If the association is so tenuous that it needs an explanation, it's not an association. That's part of the "game," if you will. It's a bit like having to explain a joke. If you have to explain it, it ain't funny.

Having a commentary thread gives us ample time and space to comment, question, explain, etc.

The thread is yours, however, and you must do what you must do. I sure do enjoy it and am amazed at its popularity.

Have you ever clicked on the number of respondents? It lists them in order of frequency of response. That's pretty interesting, too.

What fun!

[lamble]

My compliments to 7557##, for having an image on Free Association that Torag didn't add to, for as we stand, at least a 1/2 day.

I hope Torags isn't ill or something, as in a world of uncertainty, Torag replying with an image of his own, within a fraction of a moment, was one of the constants I found stabilised society. Four Torag images equalled a hard boiled egg, three kept the yolk runny...

[torags]

Awww... you're sweet...

I day trade a lot, so I'm at my screen

:heart

[lamble]

I knew I could rely on you to come up with the goods.

Tell me, have any of your pics been duplicated yet, to meet the criteria of the association with the prior picture?

[torags]

I knew I could rely on you to come up with the goods.

Tell me, have any of your pics been duplicated yet, to meet the criteria of the association with the prior picture?

I don't think the images have been duplicated, If you find any let me know I'll change them.

[lamble]

I don't think the images have been duplicated, If you find any let me know I'll change them.
It wasn't an accusation, I just wondered if you'd knowingly used a picture to comply with the association for more than one association, for example a tower, for a building tower and a tower for a sandstone stack?
I hadn't noticed an occurance, but I have sensed that the themes seem to be following a pattern, hence the preponderance of animals, water, mountains, buildings, bikes, people. Whilst the direction may change, we do seem to cycle through these themes. I suppose it's because they are what most of us take pictures of.

[torags]

Additionally, when you're on a trip in a different culture, it seems the architecture (for example) has the same flavor. You take a bunch of images sort though them and notice patterns ( at least I do)

There were a bunch of shots, from someones Chinese trip and I really enjoyed them, since I've never been there. I take what I can from the game.... hopefully I give value for value received.

[lamble]

Additionally, when you're on a trip in a different culture, it seems the architecture (for example) has the same flavor. You take a bunch of images sort though them and notice patterns ( at least I do)

There were a bunch of shots, from someones Chinese trip and I really enjoyed them, since I've never been there. I take what I can from the game.... hopefully I give value for value received.



I'm sure that even were you to, for one instance, lack value (whatever that may mean in this context), the volume would compensate, as you are somewhat prolific!
And long may that continue...

[Andy VH]

This was one of my favorite simple pictures I took years ago at the Falling Leaf rally. I just liked the composition and quickly snapped it (before the days of digital). Then I messed around with it in some old photo composition program from ten years ago. Kinda artsy!

[Andy VH]

Here's my first photo of my 94 R1100RS, taken on Nov 1st, 94, one day after picking it up the night before, and just the day after I got laid off my job of 15 years! More riding time, even if it was November in Wisconsin!

Still riding the same great bike today, now at 128,000 miles.

[SNC1923]

Andy,

That's a cool shot and a great story for the bike.

Hope to see some of your posts in the Photo Association Thread.

[torags]

Andy... I admire your taste in motorcycles.

That choice exhibits a blend of intelligence and savoir faire rarely seen...

:clap

[rocketman]

So how did it go from tight-rope walkers to an old Citroen? What am I missing? not that I mind, just curious if someone sees the connection? Those Citroen's were kool cars by the by I rode in one often back in Europe in the 50's.

RM

[torags]

???? You got me... that's why I'm for labels... ( I had to get it in :) )

[chewman]

The connection was obvious to me!!!!
http://torags.smugmug.com/photos/242146263_eBvi9-M.jpg
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/8854/citron2rg1.jpg

[torags]

:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

[torags]

Hey, Tom's thread passed 30,000 views.

Not to bad Tom.... :beer

[rocketman]

The connection was obvious to me!!!!
http://torags.smugmug.com/photos/242146263_eBvi9-M.jpg
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/8854/citron2rg1.jpg

Maybe its just me, but there appears to be some alterations here??:dunno

RM

[torags]

NO WAY...

:brad

[chewman]

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/7118/uthinking02y20cr9.gif

[lamble]

I knew if I stayed up long enough, I'd finally get a picture up that would last through the night without Torag replacing it. It's 7.22 am and he's already moved in. Perhaps this thread should be a contest?

[SheRidesABeemer]

I knew if I stayed up long enough, I'd finally get a picture up that would last through the night without Torag replacing it. It's 7.22 am and he's already moved in. Perhaps this thread should be a contest?

Maybe someday it won't be a dupliate...:nyah

[torags]

Hmmm.... my day starts at 6:15.

It's only a game and Lamble had me Buffaloed with the yellow unidentifiable sphere.

If you see any duplicate images please let me know. They may be images in the same city/place but different (unless I screwed up & I would like to know if I did)

Hey I like to take pictures. I've gone fifty miles at 3am in the rain to get a sunrise at the north rim that didn't happen.

I've gone 4 times to get a moonrise over San Francisco at the Golden Gate Bridge & last month I had the opportunity but the wind was so high I had camera shake on my tripod. All the shots sucked, better luck next time I hope.

Hmmm... I'm noticing a little displeasure. Are the shots enjoyable or not.

[lamble]

With so many pics being posted, but the themes cycling, I guess there might be an element where the familiarity of topic could cause folk to think a duplicate was posted...but if you shot 20 pics of the same thing, then that's 20 different shots, not one picture replicated 20 times.

As with all shots, some are more "enjoyable" than others, that's irrespective of the shooter.

I'm just amazed at your tenacity Torag.

The yellow orb is a sculpture, as were the bronzes that I followed. All I did was fire a torchlight down it and get in close.

[torags]

Lamble I wasn't criticizing, I just couldn't identify the object.

Tenacity?... Nah... It's just boredom watching the stock market and I enjoy the posters picking up the various themes (many of which wouldn't have occurred to me). I stared at that orb and stared and stared and couldn't figure it... It was a good brain exercise for me.

:D

[lamble]

Lamble I wasn't criticizing, I just couldn't identify the object.

Tenacity?... Nah... It's just boredom watching the stock market and I enjoy the posters picking up the various themes (many of which wouldn't have occurred to me). I stared at that orb and stared and stared and couldn't figure it... It was a good brain exercise for me.

:D

I didn't take it as criticism, it's much too nice a sculpture for that! Very tactile and it has an unusually calming effect. Plus being white, it does create some fine images with coloured light and sunlight.

[lamble]

Well that seems to be it! Either only Torag has any photos left, or no one has taken pictures of animal buttocks that they wish to share (for whatever reason).

[tommcgee]

Well that seems to be it! Either only Torag has any photos left, or no one has taken pictures of animal buttocks that they wish to share (for whatever reason).

Not enough participants in general, I think.

[torags]

yup

[RandallIsland]

yup

You're out of control. :ha

[torags]

I know.. :blush

[SheRidesABeemer]

This is a Honda CL70 1970. I got Third Place in the Tour section. Title says it is an "other Touring"

Becky,
If you need an easy to use free photo editing software to do simple tasks such as turning and resizing pics, I can recommend FastStone Image Viewer (http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm)

[torags]

Hey Gail.... I was looking for dates in your shot, I couldn't find any of the fruit anywhere.... Then on your second post BANG! D'uh..... :p

[OfficerImpersonator]

Come talk about the Deception Pass bridge over here, not in the main thread... :)

Yes - the currents do get pretty strong at times - 8 knots at peak flow. Makes for a fun ride in a kayak :)

Just south of that bridge is a place where you can see these:
http://www.dvandkq.net/images/20080504-047.jpg

[lamble]

There's also a cafe that serves Spam near to both of those!

[SIBUD]

My apologies to all for posting in the wrong thread. A couple of members have been kind enough to PM me and give me a clue.

Again, sorry.

Regards,

Bud

[OfficerImpersonator]

There's also a cafe that serves Spam near to both of those!

I didn't know we were so close to Hawaii!

[torags]

what a great series of Buds...

[chewman]

what a great series of Buds...

I second that, Bud.....

[OfficerImpersonator]

What a sweet picture :D

[torags]

Hehe........

[lamble]

Oi you lot, keep the noise down. If a picture says a thousand words, it doesn't need any more added.
There should be no additional text. How simple can that be and how hard to adhere to?

[torags]

Oi you lot, keep the noise down. If a picture says a thousand words, it doesn't need any more added.
There should be no additional text. How simple can that be and how hard to adhere to?

C'mom give it a rest... Nobody else is complaining. Don't read what it says... that's simple enough isn't it?

[lamble]

C'mom give it a rest... Nobody else is complaining. Don't read what it says... that's simple enough isn't it?

In that case don't be a hypocrit and tell others to look at the rules, then choose those that suit you and ignore the ones that don't. Simple, don't pick and choose.

[SheRidesABeemer]

If you two want to bicker, you're going to have to do it in pictures.

http://www.cartoonstock.com/newscartoons/cartoonists/sni/lowres/snin49l.jpg

[tommcgee]

If you two want to bicker, you're going to have to do it in pictures.

Hahahaha....nice cartoon!

In keeping with the least mileage contest, we could also do new threads. :stick The all-text picture thread, the Torags thread, the no-Torags thread, the green pictures thread, the red pictures thread... :D

I could go for an all sidecar thread, with or without Spirit the Dog. :clap

[lamble]

Just being true to the cause and the OP...perhaps I'd missed the message where the thread had "evolved", in which case I whole heartedly apologise without reservation.

[SheRidesABeemer]

I think evolution just happens and we all play along. Evolution is seldom announced. :p

[torags]

I think evolution just happens and we all play along. Evolution is seldom announced. :p

Ahhh.... wisdom prevails....

[lamble]

I think evolution just happens and we all play along. Evolution is seldom announced. :p

...and that evolution advocates what exactly?

I see Torag found one posters words were too many. How many are acceptable?
What has "evolution" - not abiding by the OP stipulations because you can't be bothered or believe they don't apply to you- deemed is acceptable, and to whom?

Is it selective?
And if it is, is that fair?

We also had pictures that people hadn't taken themselves...isn't that an evolutionary step too. It certainly seems to have as much legitamacy as adding text, as the stipulation saying it shouldn't be done was in the same OP that is getting ignored.

[torags]

for clarity; Torags said HIS words were too many, he did not pass judgment on someone else's volume, especially when the poster had 1 post (a noob).

I was just trying maintain the core idea with a constructive suggestion.

If you want to whine, knock yourself out...

[lamble]

for clarity; Torags said HIS words were too many, he did not pass judgment on someone else's volume, especially when the poster had 1 post (a noob).

I was just trying maintain the core idea with a constructive suggestion.

If you want to whine, knock yourself out...

I too gave constructive comments, I PM'd him so as not to
1. cause any embarrassment to the guy
2. not have to include even more text in a text free zone

Perhaps you feel that your amount of posts give you some different level of input than anyone else, some sort of ownership?

Eitherway, my concern (substitute whine when it's contrary to your opinion) is that there were a set of criteria that we set off with, that noobs can refer to and therefore if we expect them to adhere, so should we.

And, if your words "were too many", as you point out, obviously you do believe there's a limit we should apply...what is it, so we can all join in?

[SheRidesABeemer]

Chill out...this is the kindler gentler part of the forum, remember?

The Free Association thread is like New England weather. If you don't like the direction it's going in, wait a few minutes, it will change.

[Voni]

In keeping with the least mileage contest, we could also do new threads. :stick The all-text picture thread, the Torags thread, the no-Torags thread, the green pictures thread, the red pictures thread... :D



In that spirit, I second the suggestion for a RED picture thread.

But I'm retired so I have no time right now :blush

Voni
sMiling

[Voni]

Not to mention I'm on dial up right now. . .

Voni
sMiling anyway

[SheRidesABeemer]

Not to mention I'm on dial up right now. . .

Voni
sMiling anyway

OMG, and you're participating at all! You must be retired!!

Check out the Slowskys web site (http://www.theslowskys.com/home/)!

[Becky973]

[:heart I think blue is good too! And being retired is the best!b[/COLOR]

[lamble]

Chill out...this is the kindler gentler part of the forum, remember?

The Free Association thread is like New England weather. If you don't like the direction it's going in, wait a few minutes, it will change.


I would share your optimism if only it were not the predominant poster who was the instigator and propogator.

There are two things I will always take exception to.
1. Hypocrasy
and
2. Arbitrarily deciding what is best for everyone else, because it suits you.

Oh and
3. Attempting to demean someone elses points of view by using derogatory and dismissive terms like 'whine', when your arguement has no basis.

This thread was set up as the place for text relating to Free Association for exactly one purpose, to eliminate text from the photographs.
Now either approach the Mods and ask them to change the OP specs or live with what you joined in, voluntarily and in accordance with those specifications.
Alternatively lay out what is expected of anyone new
"You must not post any text until such a time that you feel you have established some form of priviledge which excludes you from compliance. This point will be when you feel appropriate and will not be questionable. At that time you can just make up whatever rules you like".

What was decided about including other people pictures by the way?

[SheRidesABeemer]

I guess what I've been trying to say is I don't feel strongly about having rules for the free association thread because it is there for fun and I don't find rules fun. I have not gone back to look at the original post.

I think it has been assumed that we are posting our own photography...

[lamble]

I guess what I've been trying to say is I don't feel strongly about having rules for the free association thread because it is there for fun and I don't find rules fun. I have not gone back to look at the original post.

I think it has been assumed that we are posting our own photography...

I hadn't memorised the rules. I hadn't referred to them. I hadn't known what an OP was, until it was brought up recently. It was bringing them to someone's notice, in public, that first made me look and that's why I thought "what a cheek"
rule breaker, turned rule maker.
Sure Torag is in every way a great person, but that smacked of hypocrasy.

[tommcgee]

Aw come on guys, it's supposed to be fun. :deal

[rocketman]

What Gail said..
the photography forum is (or at least was concieved to be) a place for sharing your visions of the wonder and beauty (and oaccasion oddity!:D )of the world around us

this has gotten WAY off topic, discuss the photo's in the Free Assiciation Picture thread and leave the "attidutes" at the door, they will be there upon your departure! :stick

So please folks, lets not let in any "spillage" from the "outside" creap (creep(?)) in here, OK?

Thanks

Jeff

[rdalland]

Here is the original post:

This idea is blatantly stolen from a number of photo forums, including dgrin.com. It's a lot of fun. Someone will post a picture. The next forum member should post another picture that reminds him or her of the first in some way: the subject matter, location, color, shape, theme, or other association. The idea is similar to free association in Freudian psychology: "I will say a word, then you say the first word that enters your mind." Instead of words, however, we use photos.

Example:

Photo 1: two guys riding their GSs off road
Photo 2: children playing in a sand box
Photo 3: a sandy beach
Photo 4: a surfer catching a wave
Photo 5: a rider carving the twisties
Photo 6: etc.

The photos may have been taken at any time, but they must by your photo taken by you.

NOTE: In order for this to work, you must respond to the photo immediately preceding yours. Part of the challenge here is timing. Please do not respond to previous photos--only the last one in the thread. Responding to images further back breaks the continuity of the free association.

This works best if the photos speak for themselves, so please refrain from any text. If you want to discuss any images, please start a photo association discussion thread.


I find that that descriptions, and other text detract from the spontaneity and creativity of the thread. The whole idea of this thread is to let the photo speak for itself.

I'm not complaining, I prefer the thread as it was intended to be.

[lamble]

and all I want is the same rules to apply and be applied by everyone, that's called fair.

[Peter_Krynicki]

No photos next week...I'm heading out for vacation in Key West. A week of snorkeling, Key West pinks (shrimp), oysters, Key West Sunset Ale, and a little photography.

Each day, to make sure I'm having a good time I check the fun-o-meter...

http://pjk.smugmug.com/photos/177520913_wkch3-M-1.jpg

Pjk

[Mongo]

OMG, and you're participating at all! You must be retired!!

Check out the Slowskys web site (http://www.theslowskys.com/home/)!

You don't want to be using dialup on that site! :p

[torags]

Hmmm…. It seems like I have become a lightening rod for someone’s grist mill.

It seems Lamble has taken a lot of time and research to develop a strategy to enforce the rules, while singling me out.

The thread has been fun. I didn’t realize the rules were so rigid and I don’t think most of the active posters did. Lamble admitted he didn’t remember the rules until he found an articulated basis to throw a wet blanket over the activities of some folks having fun.

The convention in landscape photo forums is to identify the place of the photo. I have used posted photos to plan trips to the place and as a result have found value in my lurking. I was hoping that would be the case here, however the “game” took me over. But I appreciate knowing what the picture is about and I get a chuckle from some humorous quips with the label. But that appears to be against the rules, I mean it’s like….. fun.

The thread was one of the most successful threads outside the vanity thread, post your mug. It seems to me it was the result of intellectual engagement and curiosity of where/what the subject was about. I think the root bound rules will keep the thread from flourishing, as it would a tree in a 5 gal bucket. If I would have noticed the restrictions I wouldn't have posted.

I didn’t want to become controversial so I just won’t return. Hell, I’m going to Baja to shot the race at the end of the month and I’ll stop at Yosemite, Mono Lake and the Salton Sea on the way down. I better pick up some 4gig cards, I’m going to take a lot of pictures.

It was great fun playing with the active posters and my favorite was the bud series. See ya’….

[lamble]

Hmmm…. It seems like I have become a lightening rod for someone’s grist mill.

It seems Lamble has taken a lot of time and research to develop a strategy to enforce the rules, while singling me out.

The thread has been fun. I didn’t realize the rules were so rigid and I don’t think most of the active posters did. Lamble admitted he didn’t remember the rules until he found an articulated basis to throw a wet blanket over the activities of some folks having fun.

The convention in landscape photo forums is to identify the place of the photo. I have used posted photos to plan trips to the place and as a result have found value in my lurking. I was hoping that would be the case here, however the “game” took me over. But I appreciate knowing what the picture is about and I get a chuckle from some humorous quips with the label. But that appears to be against the rules, I mean it’s like….. fun.

The thread was one of the most successful threads outside the vanity thread, post your mug. It seems to me it was the result of intellectual engagement and curiosity of where/what the subject was about. I think the root bound rules will keep the thread from flourishing, as it would a tree in a 5 gal bucket. If I would have noticed the restrictions I wouldn't have posted.

I didn’t want to become controversial so I just won’t return. Hell, I’m going to Baja to shot the race at the end of the month and I’ll stop at Yosemite, Mono Lake and the Salton Sea on the way down. I better pick up some 4gig cards, I’m going to take a lot of pictures.

It was great fun playing with the active posters and my favorite was the bud series. See ya’….

Wow, martyrdom and the injured party ploy.

It was fun and flourished before you started posting, it was fun and flourished while you were posting and I dare say it will continue to be fun and flourish, irrespective of the rules and probably because of the rules too. The idea is so good.

As I've said, but you've chosen to ignore, I don't care what the rules are, as long as they are the same for everyone and that if the Mod who set this up is happy to change to suit the majority then so be it. When you become the majority, let him know!

Enjoy your rides and I hope you get the pictures you need.

[rocketman]

*sigh*

I hate to say it, but its crap like this that is driving the mods away....

[lamble]

*sigh*

I hate to say it, but its crap like this that is driving the mods away....

I suppose an alternative would be that the Mods supported the rules they wrote and made them clear for all to follow, which I thought was the case with this forum. Everyone happy to abide with the specs that were laid out by you guys, they are clear and simple.

No one has suggested anyone should leave. This additional thread was even set up to support those with a need to write where pics were taken, or to pass comments on images. Everything has been done to accommodate people.

The popularity of the thread is unquestioned, the fun aspect for some seemed tainted by the addition of text (me for one but not unduly).

So the compulsion to leave rather than adopt what everyone else has, has to be an individuals choice. It's not been enforced, insinuated, or requested even.

It boils down to,"I don't want to play the same as everyone else, so I'm taking my ball home".

Shame, he was a great contributor too. Some nice shots. Hope he changes his mind.

[Ted]

For all those pontificating on how or why to moderate, STOP.

if you have a specific complaint please shoot a message to the moderator. If you have a complaint about the moderator or how he is moderating, bring it up with the Forum Liaison.

There will be no more of this ridiculous idiocy on this thread.

Period.

If there is, the posts will be deleted without notice and the poster will receive a vacation to consider whether he or she can abide by our guidelines.

Now - a photo :)

http://www.verrill.com/misc/aussicrab.jpg

[lamble]

For all those pontificating on how or why to moderate, STOP.

if you have a specific complaint please shoot a message to the moderator. If you have a complaint about the moderator or how he is moderating, bring it up with the Forum Liaison.

There will be no more of this ridiculous idiocy on this thread.

Period.

If there is, the posts will be deleted without notice and the poster will receive a vacation to consider whether he or she can abide by our guidelines.

Now - a photo :)

http://www.verrill.com/misc/aussicrab.jpg

For the record...only respect for the Mods.

[rdalland]

I was looking through the Photo Association thread to make sure I was not posting a photo for the second time.

I was surprised to see that early posts that I had made with attached images were gone from the thread. The follow up photos (that are linked to external sites) are still there.

Does anyone know if there is there a limit on the number of attached images I can post? Are they deleted after a certain amount of time?

I imagine the Photo Association thread is consuming a lot of bandwidth and storage space.

[rocketman]

I suppose an alternative would be that the Mods supported the rules they wrote and made them clear for all to follow, which I thought was the case with this forum. Everyone happy to abide with the specs that were laid out by you guys, they are clear and simple.

No one has suggested anyone should leave. This additional thread was even set up to support those with a need to write where pics were taken, or to pass comments on images. Everything has been done to accommodate people.

The popularity of the thread is unquestioned, the fun aspect for some seemed tainted by the addition of text (me for one but not unduly).

So the compulsion to leave rather than adopt what everyone else has, has to be an individuals choice. It's not been enforced, insinuated, or requested even.

It boils down to,"I don't want to play the same as everyone else, so I'm taking my ball home".

Shame, he was a great contributor too. Some nice shots. Hope he changes his mind.

"I don't want to play the same as everyone else, so I'm taking my ball home" that's not really how I see it at all, and I'm nottaking anything away, this is afterall an area for you, the members, its not mine, not now or ever was.

sorry you feel that way but here it is from my perspective.

When someone kinks sand in your sand box you have two options
One: you can ask them to leave or
Two: you can leave.

The first (and really only time) that someone kicked sand in this sandbox I asked them to leave (i.e. banned them) for a few days and for that I received an almost endless rash of sh*t. I was insulted, my integrity was questioned and someone even went so far as to suggest the very person I had banned was someone I should look to for how to behave in a professional way!!???

So when I saw what I considered a rather silly and pointless argument, with a few (minor) insults thrown in, in this, my favorite area, I figured I would post a reminder of what this forum is about. That didn’t seem to work too well so..
I am left with option two, leave, at least for a while and see how I feel as time goes by.

Understand that its really not about this forum(and I want ensure you guys know that it is NOT about the photo forum!) as it is the (other) forums in general, in fact I have always felt this area was the one calm harbor in the storm, which is why I was upset to see this thread go so far off topic.

The simple fact of the matter is that I have this odd idea that adults should act like, well, adults, but in all too many threads in the other areas, I see them acting like or worse than, spoiled children that just can’t resist throwing sand or picking arguments or starting fights at the first opportunity (and seemingly for their own amusement in many cases). Quite frankly I don’t need that in my life.
To me the job of a moderator should be to lead, to ensure threads are in the most appropriate area and move them if they aren’t, answer questions, guide those new to the forum and should only occasionally have to step in when things go a bit astray, rather than having to act like a school marm and break up fights in the schoolyard. When their role becomes one of having to tell adults how to behave like adults, it becomes old rather quickly. I have no interest in being a policeman. I guess I’m just too much of a nice guy to want to play that role. Bottom line, when it stops being fun to visit the forums, why bother? And right now with all the bitching and moaning and those folks who simply can’t let things go, it is no longer fun. And the idea that I have to wind my way between the crap to find the good just isn’t worth it, there are plenty of other places to hang out where I don’t have to be bothered with that.
It boils down to this:
If I have the option to walk in an open field full of fresh green grass or an overgrown cow pasture, well, I’ll take the grassy field any day!

So there it is, take it any way you want.

rocketman

over and out

edit: Seems I need to eat some crow as I mis-spoke(typed) per the first part above as I was not the one being refered to. So all I can say is .... MMMMM good!

The rest still stands however.

RM

[cheesewhiz]

For all those pontificating on how or why to moderate, STOP.

if you have a specific complaint please shoot a message to the moderator. If you have a complaint about the moderator or how he is moderating, bring it up with the Forum Liaison.

There will be no more of this ridiculous idiocy on this thread.

Period.

If there is, the posts will be deleted without notice and the poster will receive a vacation to consider whether he or she can abide by our guidelines.

Now - a photo :)

http://www.verrill.com/misc/aussicrab.jpg

smack-down !

:bolt

[lamble]

Let's get back to discussing the pics here folks.

And, lets keep the pics to pics, it makes the associations more rewarding when you have to work out what they are.

On the pics, take a look at the OP again, the association works best when the pics move the associations along and don't just repeat the subject matter as the OP example indicates.

[SheRidesABeemer]

Let's get back to discussing the pics here folks.

And, lets keep the pics to pics, it makes the associations more rewarding when you have to work out what they are.

On the pics, take a look at the OP again, the association works best when the pics move the associations along and don't just repeat the subject matter as the OP example indicates.

I have words in a lot of my postings cause I think it's interesting or amusing. I'm likely to keep that up.

[RandallIsland]

Word.

[lamble]

I have words in a lot of my postings cause I think it's interesting or amusing. I'm likely to keep that up.

I suppose that's a matter of opinion then isn't it. I also guess you should be lobbying the Mod to change what he set this up to be, as you obviously don't like what was established.

[RandallIsland]

Screw the establishment.

[Sue]

.... in fact I have always felt this area was the one calm harbor in the storm....

:thumb

[SheRidesABeemer]

Let's say you and some buddy's from your local club decide to go for a ride together. One guy decides to lead and says that you're heading to the beach and then stopping for ice cream. You all agree that is a good idea. As you're riding, he decides he's hungry and stops at a burger stand for lunch. What do you do? Do you demand that you all leave the hamburger stand because it was not what the plan was? Do you order a soda and look forward to getting an ice cream later. Or do you get on your bike and ride on to the ice cream stand alone and vow never to ride with those people again because they are so fickle? Do you contact your local club and demand that all further rides arrive at the destination they set out for as planned?

I tend to roll with the punches in matters of little or no consequence.

I think I'll go for a ride now and get some more pics

[lamble]

Let's say you and some buddy's from your local club decide to go for a ride together. One guy decides to lead and says that you're heading to the beach and then stopping for ice cream. You all agree that is a good idea. As you're riding, he decides he's hungry and stops at a burger stand for lunch. What do you do? Do you demand that you all leave the hamburger stand because it was not what the plan was? Do you order a soda and look forward to getting an ice cream later. Or do you get on your bike and ride on to the ice cream stand alone and vow never to ride with those people again because they are so fickle? Do you contact your local club and demand that all further rides arrive at the destination they set out for as planned?

I tend to roll with the punches in matters of little or no consequence.

I think I'll go for a ride now and get some more pics


Good point well made. My point is however that if I were to join a ride where the leader had said well have a lead and a tail, and then the lead decided not to lead and everyone went there own way, you'd no longer have a group ride.

I took a quick look at your last three text supported postings. And I came to a conclusion that it must be a cultural differences thing...I don't get it, the interest or humour thing. A picture of charred trees, with text of "Charred trees" A pic of ducks with "quackers" a pic of the camp site being constructed and text saying it's a campsite.

If these are examples of text that need to be there, then surely they'd work if posted in the text thread against the reference to the picture.

Pic 12345 charred trees in Australia or wherever, pic 4321 ducks quacking in a pond. There is an avenue that's been set up where the thread can stay as was intended and anyone wishing to express themselves with the written word can do so too. Even expand upon the information with location, camera type, reason the pic is important.

As you saw , a few words of text, then become a few more, so we end up with a banter about chairs on a recent three or four pic sequence. It added nothing to the association of visual images of different chairs, which everyone could clearly see, without the need to read it too.

[Ted]

Let's get back to discussing the pics here folks.

Exactly.

Last post on this.

[RandallIsland]

The fisherman makes me sad, kinda like I felt looking at the little birds playing in the water, kinda like a reminder that no one likes to play with just one friend all the time.

[lamble]

#1568.

Very proud of this, two links for the price of one. One fairly obvious, the other more tenuous and lateral.

Can you spot them both?

[rocketman]

#1568.

Very proud of this, two links for the price of one. One fairly obvious, the other more tenuous and lateral.

Can you spot them both?

let me see, a camel is considered the ship of the desert, so a ship should be considered the Camel of the Sea? :lol

RM

[130253]

OK Lamble, I will take a stab at the connection. The camel is known as the "Ship of the desert" and there is a ship in the photo. The camel has a hump(s) and the flukes are of a humpback whale, i believe. The ocean has waves and the sand has waves. :wave

[lamble]

Both got the camel and ship, but the other one I was thinking of was the flip flop and I know technically a tail isn't a flipper (or is it?) I did chuckle when I saw it myself.

I must get out into the fresh air more!

What goes flip flip flip?
A mono-ped on his way across the beach.

One final point...the flip flop wearer isn't me. That nail polish colour isn't my shade.

[SheRidesABeemer]

http://www.slablog.net/images/pierladder.jpg

I really like the simplicity & composition of this one.
You have some creative pics on your blog too :thumb

[jantarek]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Boxer
Okay, I need an explanation. Not a criticism, just curious how someone's mind works here...

How does the shiney Harley relate to the european poster lady? Shiney blue maybe?


wrong thread . this is only for assignment, try it here.
http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=23432

but I agree plus i had picture ready for the lady agrrrrrrrrrrrrrr


this was my anwser to that nice lady in blue picture

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o72/jantarek/DSC_0126.jpg

[SheRidesABeemer]

Blue...I like blue...:whistle

[Slablog]

HECK! I thought for a second there we were going off on an Australian aborigine direction with the didgeridoo player...Oh well. :dunno

[darcym]

Hallis - what's the story behind the photo? The horses on the hill are statues, yes? A monument of some sort?

[montanasilver]

This is between Moses Lake and Ellensburg Washington at Vantage.
Quick blast from Montana last weekend on the way to the Puget Sound to
see my son. Large metal sculptures on a high hill overlooking the Columbia River.
You can find them on the web.http://MontanaSilver.smugmug.com/photos/307144569_oYJaX-[IMG]/http://MontanaSilver.smugmug.com/photos/307144569_oYJaX-Lhttp://MontanaSilver.smugmug.com/photos/307144569_oYJaX-L

[SheRidesABeemer]

http://babette.smugmug.com/photos/291911251_M4rVE-M-1.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2119/2049267193_1d228f3a46_m.jpg

This is the same spider isn't it?

My picture was taken last June in Ottawa, where & when was yours taken?

[Peter_Krynicki]

Paris! in the Tuileries Garden. I'd sworn your photo was from the same place only a different angle. There is a retrospective of the artist's work coming up in NYC, Louise Bourgeois, which I have to get to.

Pjk

[SheRidesABeemer]

How about that, there is more than one! Darn mass produced spiders. :doh
I first noticed that yours was on grass...

[Slablog]

There seems to be seven of them...reproductions of the original.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maman

What would be cool is if the other 5 showed up here...

[rocketman]

RE #1684

boy, I bet that thing get sucky mileage! :lol

RM

[Peter_Krynicki]

The one in Paris really caught my eye having grown up in the 50's and watching all of those SciFi movies; Earth vs. the Spider, Tarantula, etc. I didn't want to get too close.

Pjk

[SheRidesABeemer]

There seems to be seven of them...reproductions of the original.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maman

What would be cool is if the other 5 showed up here...

Sounds like a challenge. :p
I'm going to ask my Rounder friend if he can get the one in Seoul.

[SNC1923]

Post #1711:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3290/2332039126_878f188242_o.jpg

This is a magnificent image. Just love it.

[SheRidesABeemer]

:blush Why thank you.

[SheRidesABeemer]

It's great to see new forum members contributing to the Free Association thread. With summer here, the picture posting has slowed down enough for new entrants! Welcome! ::wave

[SheRidesABeemer]

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o72/jantarek/DSC_0124.jpg

Nice, I've never seen this from the water!

[lamble]

Very impressed with the quality of pictures that are appearing in the Free Association thread at the moment. They seem to be far more "considered". Also I share the pleasure in seeing new folk posting, it's widening the scope.

Nice work folks.

[SheRidesABeemer]

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/341845509_s9gh3-O.jpg

eeew, this makes my skin crawl....:bolt

[RandallIsland]

Hysterical! :ha

[GrafikFeat]

Sometimes I don't get the "association". :scratch
Or is it just a complete "subject" change?:dunno

[rdalland]

Sometimes I don't get the "association".



Which one do you mean?

Took me a minute to go from dollhouse to doll.

[GrafikFeat]

Which one do you mean?

Took me a minute to go from dollhouse to doll.

D'oh! That just did it for me.

I hate when it's sooooo obvious now... ::::sigh::::

:laugh

[lightzoo]

I was hoping someone would respond with an airhead.

[GrafikFeat]

I was hoping someone would respond with an airhead.

Does responding AS an airhead count? :laugh

[lightzoo]

Ha, only up to 10.

btw...I got a huge laugh out of "You Vill Play Elongk!" shop jog.

[GrafikFeat]

Snow Shoe W.VA?

<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/thelightzoo/HoldingTank/photo?authkey=Z67mDpiyHHQ#5241066673494656114"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/thelightzoo/SLwCXwXJhHI/AAAAAAAAEZs/nl7KmhAAmWQ/s800/Sleigh%20Ride.JPG" /></a>

[lightzoo]

Snow Shoe W.VA?

Wisp in Deep Creek MD






<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/thelightzoo/HoldingTank/photo?authkey=Z67mDpiyHHQ#5241079740027404882"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/thelightzoo/SLwOQU_UglI/AAAAAAAAEaM/_UFFimzgNUI/s400/IMG_6943.JPG" /></a>
Snowshoe

[marchyman]

:scratch Confused is what I am. darencs posted a nice shot of a speedo with a broken needle. Someone else then posted a shot of some mountains in the distance. I didn't get that transition, but posted a shot of my bike at stovepipe wells with mountains in the distance.

I look today and see the shot I was responding to has been deleted. Why?

Had it not been there in the first place I would have replied to the speedo shot with something like this:

<img src="http://www.snafu.org/restore/service/14400-mile/p-20070626-1256-2916.jpg" alt="R69S Speedo at 14,400 mile service" title="R69S Speedo at 14,400 mile service">

// marc

[GrafikFeat]

I thought he edited it... Changed the image... I didn't get it either.
Unless they were behind and replied to the "shadow aspect"...
Thats all I could get out of it... :whistle

[GrafikFeat]

I don't see it...


<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/iHW0irxoB3iqwzEF2vzSAQ?authkey=Z67mDpiyHHQ"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/thelightzoo/SMAINQOqj0I/AAAAAAAAEgY/7V7ss9WDVRA/s800/IMG_4308.JPG" /></a>

[DashRiprock]

Yeh...uh... :scratch ...maybe water? I just went with it.

[lightzoo]

Somthing in the water!

[rocketman]

:scratch Confused is what I am. darencs posted a nice shot of a speedo with a broken needle. Someone else then posted a shot of some mountains in the distance. I didn't get that transition, but posted a shot of my bike at stovepipe wells with mountains in the distance.

I look today and see the shot I was responding to has been deleted. Why?

Had it not been there in the first place I would have replied to the speedo shot with something like this:


// marc


I did because the poster does not seem to be a registered user.

sorry for throwing you post out of sequence just think of it as a minor hickup....

RM

[rocketman]

re #1992

a picture of the inside of one's tent! Must have been a slow picture day! HaHa!

I love it!

RM

[GrafikFeat]

I thought it was the mother of all road apples... :hungover

[lightzoo]

re #1992

Must have been a slow picture day!



Actually it was night, late night.

[rocketman]

Actually it was night, late night.

well a "day" is 24 hours afterall...

boy, picky picky picky.... :lol

RM

[DashRiprock]

marchyman,
I was there that day. Oh, yeh -- it always looks like that in SD. :brow

<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/MQlMvsul3NcOgE1IP9wDRg"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/recummins/R4bpTQelCuI/AAAAAAAABZY/VCYqTWg-NRs/s288/DSC_0394.JPG" /></a>

[marchyman]

Yeah, it wasn't bad for a day in late October. It was my first (and so far only) visit to the SD Zoo. Makes the SF Zoo look quite sick in comparison.

// marc

[DashRiprock]

SRAB -- cool gecko transition...and thx for the clue. It would've taken me a minute. :scratch

[lamble]

http://lamble.smugmug.com/photos/249814088_hbeS8-X2.jpg

This is called, The End of the World and is on Hainan Island, the southern most point of China.

[lamble]

Janterek,

Whoever cuts the hair of the guy with his back towards us in the dual KTMs pic, does a very precise job indeed.

[jantarek]

Janterek,

Whoever cuts the hair of the guy with his back towards us in the dual KTMs pic, does a very precise job indeed.

LOL , YEA

here is more photos from that event
click (http://jantarek.smugmug.com/gallery/5918811_CwaHJ#P-1-15)

[Beemerchef]

LOL , YEA

here is more photos from that event
click (http://jantarek.smugmug.com/gallery/5918811_CwaHJ#P-1-15)

Does that blender with throttle actually works??? Now that is what I call "Art"!!!

Be well... Ara & Spirit

[jantarek]

Does that blender with throttle actually works??? Now that is what I call "Art"!!!

Be well... Ara & Spirit

O Yes it does lol,
check out the video from it

click (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECZiMQ5wluQ&eurl=http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=315194&page=81)

[Beemerchef]

O Yes it does lol,
check out the video from it

click (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECZiMQ5wluQ&eurl=http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=315194&page=81)

I wonder if he is going to market it!!! I can see it with many different cycle brands... (Daytona... Sturgis...) it would fly off the shelf... I think!
I love it...
Thanks...

Ara & Spirit

[lightzoo]

Wrapped in all the gear I never realized this is who rides these bikes. This explains a lot.

[SheRidesABeemer]

:laugh

[marchyman]

Wonderful transitions, today. I especially liked the transition from the line of plane tails to the line of tail cases to the line of front wheels.

Thanks all,

// marc

[GrafikFeat]

There are times I wish I had my own image of the Whitehouse!! :hungover

[tommcgee]

Is it ever sunny in Percé? When were you there, Jantarek? My pix are from September 2008.

This bakery was delightful.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3003/2975654009_87362bc423_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/2975658885_e52551229c_o.jpg

[jantarek]

I wish I had more time to spend in Perce, but i will come back there again some day. the whole Gaspe was great. spectacular views and friendly people. I was in Canada for seven days in August. here is the Trip report
http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=28537

[tommcgee]

I wish I had more time to spend in Perce, but i will come back there again some day. the whole Gaspe was great. spectacular views and friendly people. I was in Canada for seven days in August. here is the Trip report
http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=28537

Gotcha. I did read your reports when you posted them. I'm headed back next year for my "Tour d'églises de la péninsule de la Gaspésie." My plan is to take lots more pictures and try a few doors. The guys I was riding with this time hated to stop, and most of the time that suits me. We only had four days.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3213/2977213903_beeaebba4b_o.jpg

[rocketman]

RE #2297 by SRAB

Hmmmm, rocket launchers ( the blue caps thingys) and LSD, sounds like your a dangerous person to cross! :laugh.

RM

[SheRidesABeemer]

RE #2297 by SRAB

Hmmmm, rocket launchers ( the blue caps thingys) and LSD, sounds like your a dangerous person to cross! :laugh.

RM

As if I'd have a GS http://img117.exs.cx/img117/9585/q9crolleyes.gif

[rocketman]

As if I'd have a GS http://img117.exs.cx/img117/9585/q9crolleyes.gif

What?? There are BMW riders who don't??? :shock (well besides me, that is..:lol)

I would like to have one of the early airhead GS models if I had the room and time and money (once I get my /2 R69S, /2 with sidecar, another /5 R60, a Moto Guzzi V7 Sport (mid 70s in RED) and a host of other machines... :laugh.

But at least its good knowing I have nothing to worry about from you, but I'll keep and eye out for this rider. (perhaps he/she will share some I hear it can be quite colorful! Ha Ha.)

RM

[GrafikFeat]

I missed the transition from Dam to Bike... :scratch

[35634]

I missed the transition from Dam to Bike... :scratch
Look at the dates. Not a great transition but technically correct. sort of.

[GrafikFeat]

Yeah... That was the only connection i saw... =Whew= I thought it was me...:hungover

[marchyman]

Uh-oh... I'm losing track of what pictures I've already posted and almost posted a dup. :blush Time to work on some organization.

// marc

[Vagabird]

Oops. You're one up on me, marchyman. I did post a dup (2387). :blush Sorry. 41077 posted one after me before I realized mine was a dup, so I'm going to leave it.

I just spent some time re-organizing my smugmug account, creating a freeassociation gallery. Otherwise I know I'd do it again.

[Vagabird]

:confused: So, where are we now? :dunno

[Vagabird]

<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/h3cDvTHQtwM-JwQCRaOIqA?authkey=Z67mDpiyHHQ"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ncOIK6EBTFU/STrus8kt2BI/AAAAAAAAGsg/Y9LlwaJmVMw/s800/IMG_5340.JPG" /></a>

The earring is a nice touch. :thumb

[lamble]

Javier pics.

Our paths crossed on a recent trip and we shared pics. I don't claim this one as mine. It's a cheat, but it's such a great pic I thought I'd share it with you. I urge you to click on the More Javier pics and take a look at some of the excellent shots there.


Cheers.

An envious Lamble.

[henzilla]

Kinda got gloomy there guys...hard to lighten this up without looking indifferent:scratch

[henzilla]

Thanks grafikfeat ......best I could do was "end of the ...road"

[GrafikFeat]

Ha! I was looking for a Rat or an Ox... Then I got caught up in the "pattern".

~ Jim

[RandallIsland]

Ha! I was looking for a Rat or an Ox... Then I got caught up in the "pattern".

~ Jim

OX -1913-1925-1937-1949-1961-1973 (http://www.phillychinatown.com/chinese_topic/chinese_zodiac/chinese_zodiac_index.htm)-1985-1997-
The rock of Gibraltar. An indomitable fortress. The ox is a true bulldozer. You are an essentially temperate person who cares greatly for rigor, labor, strength of character and?.. results! You can stick at a task longer and go at it harder than anybody. You spare no elbow grease. You hate to be beaten, so you simply never ever give up. Some call you slow, others complain that you are clumsy. In fact, you move at your own sweet pace and refuse to be pushed or prodded by a lot of hot-headed fly-by-nights. You believe in simplicity and achievement. Levity in business exasperates you. You are capable of profound, enduring love, yet romance leaves you cold. You prefer action to beds of roses and phials of exotic perfumes. You take life very seriously but life doesn't always return the favor. You don't normally talk much but you have a remarkable talent for story-telling. Ox's should team up with Rat's, Rooster's or Snakes. They are all well equipped to handle your peculiar brand of seduction. The first two eras of your life will be characterized by hard work. During the second adult phase a misunderstanding between you and a neighbor or colleague may cause a deep, long-lasting rift. Don't lose heart, your old age will be both long and healthy with peace of mind taking over after fifty. Advice? Lighten up, and stop judging others by your own high standards. You'll only be disappointed.

* Positive : The Ox can be patient, contemplative, skillful, dexterous, eloquent, confident, familiar, authoritative, industrious and sure of foot.
* Negative : The Ox can also be prejudiced, chauvinistic, proud, tyrannical, petty, critical, eccentric, bigoted, conservative, grumpy and on occasion violent. :dunno

[rocketman]

[mod hat on]

RE #2527 of the tree with the face, looks like a photoshop to me and I wonder
whether you found it on the net or took it yourself from the smiley included? While not in the rules per se, the idea is show up those images you took yourself, so if you did, then quite a good job otherwise try to adhere to the spirit of the thread part of which is use your own images.
Thanks

[/hat]

Rocketman

[GrafikFeat]

* Positive : The Ox can be patient, contemplative, skillful, dexterous, eloquent, confident, familiar, authoritative, industrious and sure of foot.
* Negative : The Ox can also be prejudiced, chauvinistic, proud, tyrannical, petty, critical, eccentric, bigoted, conservative, grumpy and on occasion violent. :dunno
I see you chose the OX... Unless you are alluding to my being "an Ox"...
No Rat?

Hmmm... I was going for subtlety... :laugh

[RandallIsland]

I see you chose the OX...

Hmmm... I was going for subtlety... :laugh

OX -1913-1925-1937-1949-1961-1973 (http://www.phillychinatown.com/chinese_topic/chinese_zodiac/chinese_zodiac_index.htm)-1985-1997-

Some call you slow...

I am.

You believe in simplicity and achievement.

* Positive : The Ox can be patient, contemplative, skillful, dexterous, eloquent, confident, familiar, authoritative, industrious and sure of foot.

Can be... :wave

[GrafikFeat]

OX (http://www.wackyplanet.com/ox-ugly-doll.html) is my sidecar companion... :brad

[lamble]

The Rat is one of the favoured signs in Chinese culture.

[marchyman]

MOA trivia regarding post 2543 (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showpost.php?p=400122&postcount=2543)... the woman on the left was the Rally Chair of the very first MOA rally in Morgan Hill (1973). If only her name was spelled correctly in the '08 Anonymous book (Sheila Hyman, not Hynman). The woman on the right is my wife :love

// marc

[sudani]

Post 2539 - rock on the river-was taken outside Payson, AZ while out 4-wheeling. It's a grinding stone where Indian women sat grinding corn by hand. You can vaguely see the indents in the rock.

[henzilla]

Post # 2557, JohnTena

WOW!, what story is behind that? I know some trees grow rapidly and will surround anything(Crepe Myrtles(sp?) come to mind) but that is impressive...entombed so to speak!

[JohnTena]

WOW!, what story is behind that? I know some trees grow rapidly and will surround anything(Crepe Myrtles(sp?) come to mind) but that is impressive...entombed so to speak!

Steve,
To be honest, I can't remember where or when I took that photo. I think it was in Hawaii (Big Island) with my first digital camera. I know I took another, similar photo of an old Jeep with a tree growing through the vacant engine compartment.

John

[tommcgee]

Steve,
To be honest, I can't remember where or when I took that photo. I think it was in Hawaii (Big Island) with my first digital camera. I know I took another, similar photo of an old Jeep with a tree growing through the vacant engine compartment.

John

I gotta know.....does it run? How'z about 2558?

[RandallIsland]

http://terham.smugmug.com/photos/324861793_Zr2Cv-L.jpg

I love this shot. :thumb

[RandallIsland]

2587 is a pair of headlights.

It is SO tempting. :whistle

[Vagabird]

2594 is a stretch. The hair reminded me of falling water. Somewhere I have a picture of a waterfall of about the right proportions (width to height), but this is the only one I could find. :rolleyes

[pedrocasper]

love that bike in vermont....

[SheRidesABeemer]

2594 is a stretch. The hair reminded me of falling water. Somewhere I have a picture of a waterfall of about the right proportions (width to height), but this is the only one I could find. :rolleyes

I thought it was a nice association...the hair reminded you of the water fall. :)

[Vagabird]

We asked this moto in Iceland if we could take his picture. He said yes and asked if he should smile. My wife immediately said: Look fierce! This is the result. (Not many motos in Iceland.)

[Holly]

We asked this moto in Iceland if we could take his picture. He said yes and asked if he should smile. My wife immediately said: Look fierce! This is the result. (Not many motos in Iceland.)

I got pics of most of them, though: http://frelsi.smugmug.com/gallery/6137506_q2qpe#P-1-15


Holly

[GrafikFeat]

Am I missing something in this transition? :scratch

[SheRidesABeemer]

a road? :scratch

[GrafikFeat]

It went from a flooding river to a snowy driveway? :scratch

[SheRidesABeemer]

oh I see what you mean...uh bad weather?

[womanridge]

2783 to 2784 Verticle things sticking up along the road

[GrafikFeat]

oh I see what you mean...uh bad weather?

Works for me... :dance

[womanridge]

post #2809 Harley 105th anniversary parade, Milwaukee, 2008

[womanridge]

Post 2814 GR3 May, 2008 Soldiers Grove, Wi.

[womanridge]

Post-#2815- Sure a lot of C's!
I had a 2004 CLC before my 2007 R1200 RT. Sure liked that bike.

[RandallIsland]

2827:

What's the story, there, David?!
Titillating shot! :thumb

[DWR302]

Hi Island, the shot was the front of a bar on Main Street in Daytona Beach
during BikeWeek. I loved your sense of humor regarding Not the last Supper.
Terrific!

[RandallIsland]

Thank Bro.

I'd be interesting to see a better picture, or the real thing, of that bone bike. Kool art indeed. :lurk

[DWR302]

Well it was way past BeerThirty in the afternoon and I coulda paid more attention-----but if I get back there sometime I'll try to figure out how to get the reflections out of it.

[Vagabird]

My daughter in Florence, 1984.

[DWR302]

2846 is my Grandaughter Olivia on the horse. Trying to post today but upload not working????I'll try here.

[SheRidesABeemer]

who else would rather put comments like this on the posted picture instead of this separate thread? I find this comments thread an unnecessary detour :dunno

[BigSkyRider]

I'm with you Gail, I like your idea.:type

[marchyman]

Short comments, maybe. I'd not like seeing the main thread filled with more text than images.

// marc

[tommcgee]

who else would rather put comments like this on the posted picture instead of this separate thread? I find this comments thread an unnecessary detour :dunno

+1, as long as the picture is the first part of the message.

[DWR302]

Brief comments could add interest.

[GrafikFeat]

I dunno... I kinda like the fluidity of it.

Text is like static/noise.
Allowing discussion would make it like all the other threads.

Noisy.

This thread is a nice escape.
If you notice... I also turn my sig line off.

My 2 centavos...

[DWR302]

I see your point. How about using some innocuous means to reference the comment thread if a comment is important to the contributer?

[womanridge]

+1, as long as the picture is the first part of the message.

+2. A brief description is not distracting, in my opinion.

[GrafikFeat]

I see your point. How about using some innocuous means to reference the comment thread if a comment is important to the contributer?

If it's important to them they can post here as usual.
If it's important to me... I'll come read it. :deal

That sounds harsh... But I mean it in a nice way. :laugh

[rdalland]

This works best if the photos speak for themselves, so please refrain from any text. If you want to discuss any images, please start a photo association discussion thread.

Works for me.

[SheRidesABeemer]

I am thinking just a one liner, and it could even be put in the title. How many pics do you look at and wonder, where is that?

[GrafikFeat]

How many pics do you look at and wonder, where is that?

All the time...

I just forget to ask... :laugh

[womanridge]

I'm not very computer savey, but is it possible to insert an icon that would take you to the corresponding commentary for those that want to post/read? Those that don't want to, would not have to see any commentary. Or, is that too complicated?

[GrafikFeat]

I'm not very computer savey, but is it possible to insert an icon that would take you to the corresponding commentary for those that want to post/read? Those that don't want to, would not have to see any commentary. Or, is that too complicated?

If you post to a thread you can set your user preferences to subscribe you to that thread.
Then when someone posts to it you will be notified by email.
That's how I know you just posted your comment.
I can chose from that level to go look or not..

[GrafikFeat]

I was gonna say... Yer gettin' better at PhotoShop... Then I saw your note at the bottom... :laugh

[SheRidesABeemer]

I was gonna say... Yer gettin' better at PhotoShop... Then I saw your note at the bottom... :laugh

I was going to be disappointed if no one commented on it! I did take both pictures!
But like peanut butter and chocolate, they just looked better together.

[GrafikFeat]

#2895= ??

I don't "see" it...

[rdalland]

#2895= ??

I don't "see" it...

http://reid-dalland.smugmug.com/photos/501329792_3xyRt-M.gif

Long shot? It is about free association.

[GrafikFeat]

Considering you took the time to make an animated gif... Eye guess the Eyes have it! :laugh

[womanridge]

Voni, love the way the cat's eyes match the foliage-post #2899;)

[womanridge]

Post 2919. Cool yard. Oops, I mean Henzilla!

[TheRoss]

IMHO..... (and it really is a humble opinion this time because I am new here).... I kinda like having the commentary on a different thread. You could say keep it to a one liner, but people don't read the rules. Why just yesterday a moderator slapped my wrist for totally disregarding the rules (that I didn't even read) on another board. I like seeing picture after picture without the text. Should be obvious enough how the progression from 1 pic to the next works.

I am new to this thread but am enjoying it. I know the idea was stolen, but it's a great idea!

[GrafikFeat]

I even turn my sig line off... It's just a check box when posting so it's easy.

[TheRoss]

I like the idea of turning off the sig line. Let's see if I can figure out how.

[lamble]

2993 to 2994?

Is the link, some white in both pictures or am I missing something deeper?:scratch
If it's "snow drop" then horticultural references need checking :laugh

[DWR302]

3010. I always wondered where eyeballs came from.

[lamble]

3020.

Gentlemen, I'm sorry that the sculpture of the brahmin is so realistic in the men's downstairs sporting good department, but by painting the damn thing red and painting those eyes on it, I don't think realism was the first factor in the sculptor's intention. Therefore there's no need to feel inadequate in comparison, although feel free to shed a tear for the bull, I mean imagine lowering a few ton of weight on those every time you sit down.

Ladies, this has nothing to do with you at all and shame on you if you noticed!

And this whole thing was next to a child's play area, I mean imagine, "daddy, daddy daddy, what are those for?"

In actuality, I believe it to be an expression of multi-culturalism, but it's an ugly and incongruous thing at best. At worst it's a big red bull with enormous b@((s.

[rdalland]

3020.

I mean imagine lowering a few ton of weight on those every time you sit down.


Hmmm...if those are it's "b@((s" as you suggest, where are its legs?

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_v5FTMdTsgPg/Sb03vuKLkjI/AAAAAAAAEwk/IXcE4opudcM/s800/SDC10157.JPG

[lamble]

Well my red bull's anatomy skills might not be what they should be, but I'm fairly sure those large red orbs under the tail aren't legs. Not unless bull's legs are being designed by Dyson vacuum cleaner's bloke. :dunno

http://media.popularmechanics.com/images/dyson0308_01.gif

http://<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/FRO5JuzaZ8dB_JGF9pl2Sg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_v5FTMdTsgPg/Sb03zI-4iFI/AAAAAAAAEwo/LeKa3y7iEmQ/s800/SDC10156.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lamblebaker/Liverpool31509504PM?feat=embedwebsite">Liverpool 3/15/09 5:04 PM</a></td></tr></table>

legs tucked under and at the sides, b@((s to the rear I think you'll find.

Just after this shot a small dog came up to the rear of the bull and...well did what dogs do do.

[DWR302]

For a community to allow such a thing to be put in their park is just nuts.

[GrafikFeat]

No "pun" intended! :laugh

[lamble]

3022,

Thank heaven someone found a pic to replace 3022. That's a horrible whatever it is...what is it?
I worried for a moment that it may have brought the whole thread to an end, or until someone took a picture of a mincer or sausage machine, or a squid!

[GrafikFeat]

Looking at it again I'm beginning to think it's the "elbow" of the right rear leg it's sitting on.

[lamble]

Looking at it again I'm beginning to think it's the "elbow" of the right rear leg it's sitting on.

If your elbows look like that, I hope you only wear long sleeve shirts.