Photos: Free Association COMMENTARY

[gwood]

My grandfather... Standing outside the plane built that one and one other in his backyard.
If you think it looks like a Piper Cub it does. Piper stole it from him.

Look at some articles here. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jim_popper/sets/72157622412527322/)

Wow! That's an amazing story. Thanks for sharing! Do you have the full story on what went on with Piper?

GW

[GrafikFeat]

Wow! That's an amazing story. Thanks for sharing! Do you have the full story on what went on with Piper?

GW

I don't... I'll have to talk to my Uncle and see if he recalls.

I do recall everyone saying it was a big thing at the time.

It was even hoisted up onto the store marquee of Gertz Department Store in Manhattan.

[MLS2GO]

Apparently we stayed at the same place in Switzerland. Were you on a Beach's tour by any chance?

Here's mine.

http://mls2go.smugmug.com/photos/759879494_kGFXU-XL.jpg

http://mls2go.smugmug.com/photos/759879102_gU8eX-XL.jpg

[SheRidesABeemer]

today's free association challenge is to post something you have not already posted!

[GrafikFeat]

Voni,

Is that measuring tape for measuring sMiles?

:D

[Voni]

sMiles and bolts!

Voni
sMiling

[marchyman]

today's free association challenge is to post something you have not already posted!

I try to do that with every free association posting. :deal :D

[pffog]

Apparently we stayed at the same place in Switzerland. Were you on a Beach's tour by any chance?

Here's mine.



Well been on a few Beach tours, in '99 we went on a "once in a lifetime" tour and became Alp-aholics, so we went again in 01. The addiction just got worse so we rented bikes from Rob in 2004 when we took our three boys over for two weeks. Would have loved to do the official tour, but they were only 20, 22 and 24 and the wife rode her own for the first time in the Alps, so I needed to slow down the pace some, and $$ for 6 people and 5 bikes would have hurt even more.

That pic was from 2007, when I played assistant van driver/guide for three tours with Rob. As you can see it was a big tour and he wanted a 2nd guide bike rolling,so Al and I shared that "tough" job. :D

Rented from Rob again this summer and wife and I spent 10 days in the Schwartzwald/Alsace region. It is in our plans to try to do the Fall Italian tour with him this coming year.

[r11rs94]

I remember that bike. I forgot how nice it looked..

[GrafikFeat]

I remember that bike. I forgot how nice it looked..

Almost as nice as the green one... :D

[jamesdunn]

Hi Gwood. I lived in Crested Butte, skied all the runs on the mountain you see and many that are not shown in the photo. A truly beautiful spot, even more so in the summer. Nice photo.
JD

[gwood]

Hi Gwood. I lived in Crested Butte, skied all the runs on the mountain you see and many that are not shown in the photo. A truly beautiful spot, even more so in the summer. Nice photo.
JD

Thanks, James. That photo was taken last year during what my wife calls "The He-Man Women Haters Tour" that my son (14 YO at the time) and I have taken since he was 11. That day was absolutely perfect- about 68F, just a few beautiful white puffy clouds...honestly, it just couldn't have been any better.

That particular trip has been the best so-far. Instead of moving constantly, we "based" for a few days in different areas and rafted, rode the Durango train, hiked, and etc. We based in Gunnison the longest, as there were two other families staying at the same motel that had a total of seven teenage girls between them. Go figure..:heart

[jamesdunn]

Womanridge, is that the bridge over the Rio Grande just west of Taos, N. M. ?

[womanridge]

No, it's in north central Arizona, crossing the Colorado river. If you know where Marble Canyon is, it's just south of Page and Glenn Canyon.
By the way, it was a very memorable ride. Scenery was the best.

[jamesdunn]

No, it's in north central Arizona, crossing the Colorado river. If you know where Marble Canyon is, it's just south of Page and Glenn Canyon.
By the way, it was a very memorable ride. Scenery was the best.
Thank you for the reply. I have been to the areaa you refer to many years ago.
JD

[henzilla]

Womanridge, is that the bridge over the Rio Grande just west of Taos, N. M. ?

#4882 is...flat for miles...then you cross over this crack in the ground...

[jamesdunn]

#4882 is...flat for miles...then you cross over this crack in the ground...

Hi Steve,
Yes, I recognize the bridge now. I actually lived in Taos for nearly two decades. Great photo!
JD

[bmwchromehead]

4933 ? What does this have to do with the previous photo ?

[womanridge]

Trees?:dunno

[GrafikFeat]

I think they're both JPeG. :brad

[Bob_M]

The Bobby Unser driven Gurney Eagle has to count

[r11rs94]

I fail to see the connection???

[bmwchromehead]

I fail to see the connection???

Connection on which photo ?

[GrafikFeat]

Connection on which photo ?

I guess 51 to 52.

[GrafikFeat]

The Bobby Unser driven Gurney Eagle has to count

Heckuva stretch... But it's already moved on... :wow

[yankeeone]

Is #4970 a bank in Halifax?

[bmwchromehead]

4986 very cool animation :dance

[GrafikFeat]

5010 -> 5011

I don't get it.

[r11rs94]

there you go, now we are back on track.

[SheRidesABeemer]

5041 & 5042 , looks like we're hanging with the same folks. I see Sue in your pic. :D

[bmwchromehead]

5041 & 5042 , looks like we're hanging with the same folks. I see Sue in your pic. :D

That's Tom on the far right in the second photo...:bolt

[r11rs94]

5041 & 5042 , looks like we're hanging with the same folks. I see Sue in your pic. :D

Yes I see and ride with Sue and Tom often over the last several years now.

[bmwchromehead]

Anyone get the conection between 5056 and 5057 ???

[Voni]

Shadows!

Voni
sMiling

[bmwchromehead]

Shadows!

Voni
sMiling

:doh

[r11rs94]

Anyone get the conection between 5056 and 5057 ???

WOW :stick

[terham]

Shadows!

Voni
sMiling

Right you are Voni. :thumb

[GrafikFeat]

SoooOOoooOooo Busted. :laugh

(literally and...) :whistle

[MLS2GO]

We have got to quit hanging out in the same places, even churches in Germany
Your 5093

http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=21905&stc=1&d=1266337962

and a image of mine:

http://mls2go.smugmug.com/photos/790382122_PCcZe-XL.jpg

[pffog]

We have got to quit hanging out in the same places, even churches in Germany
Your 5093 .............]


This is getting funny, the Beach tours is understandable, but Long Beach and Hawaii take the cake.

[r11rs94]

SoooOOoooOooo Busted. :laugh

(literally and...) :whistle

I caught that also. Funny

[jamesdunn]

#5104 Rabbit Ears Pass?
JD

[GrafikFeat]

#5104 Rabbit Ears Pass?
JD

Washington Pass, North Cascades Highway, WA State...

"Liberty Bell".

[jamesdunn]

Gail. Regarding; is that your post #5110; is the winged horse Pegasus?
JD

21970

[SheRidesABeemer]

You got me, it was a statue in St Louis.

[GrafikFeat]

Where is Debra Winger? :scratch

:laugh

[AKBeemer]

P,

Is that you? Second row, 8th from the left? :thumb

[r11rs94]

Where is Debra Winger? :scratch

:laugh

:dunnoI was waiting for here to get dressed. :)

[Ken F]

Marchyman, what kind of mount is that for your V-1??

[marchyman]

Marchyman, what kind of mount is that for your V-1??

It was a RAM mount. I got tired of being alerted every time I passed a shopping center and removed the V-1 a while ago. Lets see...

http://www.cycoactive.com/gps/other_mounts_ram.html

scroll down about 1/2 way to GRSP3H (which is actually the Street Pilot 3 Handlebar) mount. Now picture velcro all over the round part with the other half of the velcro stuck to the bottom of the V1. Wiping both the mount and the V1 with an alcohol swap then letting it dry helps make the velcro adhesive stick. It stayed stuck for many years before I got fed up and removed it. (The CHP did not need radar to issue me the only ticket I've received on the GS :whistle).

For mounting to the thin rail on the GS I added GRAHA: RAM Crossbar Adapter for GRAH... see http://www.cycoactive.com/ram/parts.html about half way down the page again.

Now back to talk about pictures.

[Ken F]

thanks!~

[GrafikFeat]

Dammit! Yer on Vacation!!

[SheRidesABeemer]

A time for doing what I like...we have wireless, no phone, no tv. :whistle

[GrafikFeat]

:doh

[tommcgee]

That's what I like. The closeup of wildflowers with the mountain backdrop -- everything is in reasonable focus.

I can't stand the shallow DOF shots that are all the rage . My eyes don't see that way and I don't want my camera to record that way. I find it's not as easy to get around the problem (what I consider a problem) with digital cameras as it was with film cameras. And yes, I understand all about aperture and DOF.

Constructive discussion welcome...

[GrafikFeat]

Folks use DOF usually to hide distractions.
It also evokes a 'soft' mood.

My eyes don't see black and white yet I love Ansel Adam's work.

There are times and places for all effects.

[pffog]

That's what I like. The closeup of wildflowers with the mountain backdrop -- everything is in reasonable focus.

I can't stand the shallow DOF shots that are all the rage . My eyes don't see that way and I don't want my camera to record that way. I find it's not as easy to get around the problem (what I consider a problem) with digital cameras as it was with film cameras. And yes, I understand all about aperture and DOF.

Constructive discussion welcome...

That was taken with an early generation Digital, or "film less" camera as many refereed to them in the late 90's.

That was a shot from a Nikon Coolpix 950. 2.1 MP. Before all the software advances, there was a large choice of manual settings for a "pocket" camera. I was stuck on top of a mountain waiting for weather clear and allow me to jump off it on a para-sail. So I had some time to play around and get what I wanted.

[marchyman]

That's what I like. The closeup of wildflowers with the mountain backdrop -- everything is in reasonable focus.

I think Brian Peterson in his book "Understanding Exposure" says it well. To paraphrase: Sometimes the photographer wants to tell a story with a beginning, a middle and an end. That calls for narrow apertures and large depth of field. Other times the photographer is looking for a singular theme and uses wide open lenses and very narrow DOF to block distractions. Finally there are times when the photographer doesn't care -- the "f/8 and be there" mantra of old news photographers.

All three methods have their place.

There is no rule that says you have to like what the photographer produces. :)

[tommcgee]

There is no rule that says you have to like what the photographer produces. :)

That's true enough. So is it just me, or are F/22 apertures unavailable on digital cameras?

[dancogan]

That's true enough. So is it just me, or are F/22 apertures unavailable on digital cameras?
Tom, given the very short focal length of these lenses, the small size of an f/22 aperture would probably cause severe diffraction problems. Plus, with lenses of those focal lengths, you don't need f/22 for great depth of field. You get it with f/8.

[tommcgee]

Plus, with lenses of those focal lengths, you don't need f/22 for great depth of field. You get it with f/8.

I'm not getting it with f/8. That's the problem.

[marchyman]

That's true enough. So is it just me, or are F/22 apertures unavailable on digital cameras?

Depends upon the camera, or more properly, the lens and sensor size. A P&S with a 1/3 sensor and a lens focal length of 6 mm will have the same view and DOF as a 35 mm full frame with a 43 mm lens at an aperture of f/29. Those numbers are from the calculator about half way down on this (http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/digital-camera-sensor-size.htm) page [cambridgeincolour.com].

f/22 is available on the lens I usually have attached to my Canon digital SLR. However, on that camera an f/16 is the rough equivalent to a 35mm full frame f/22.

[tommcgee]

f/22 is available on the lens I usually have attached to my Canon digital SLR. However, on that camera an f/16 is the rough equivalent to a 35mm full frame f/22.

What size sensor? EF or EF-S lens?

I s'pose this topic should be in it's own thread... I'll start a new thread later.

[marchyman]

What size sensor? EF or EF-S lens?

I s'pose this topic should be in it's own thread... I'll start a new thread later.

Sure. In the mean while... Canon 7D (replaced a Rebel Xt) with a 1.6 sensor.

EF-S 10-22 f/3.5-4.5 USM goes to f/22, f/29 at the narrow end.
EF-s 17-85 f/4-5.6 IS USM goes to f/22, f/32 at the narrow end.
EF 24-70 f/2.8L USM goes to f/22
EF 70-200 f/4L IS USM goes to f/32

The 17-85 and Rebel Xt are on the shelf, waiting for my wife to make up her mind if she wants to use a big, heavy SLR or stick to her P&S.

[MLS2GO]

The last post has been up since about this time on 3/3, two days?

I have been posting since this started and I don't think it has gone two days for a long time. Lets' go!:)

[marchyman]

Done. Feel better now. :dance

[MLS2GO]

I think I was having PDD (posting disorder disease). Sorry.

[marchyman]

I think I was having PDD (posting disorder disease). Sorry.

No need to apologize. Your request for action made me take the time to actually look for something appropriate that I'd not posted before. If nothing else it was a good excuse to peruse some of those dark corners in the photo library where I don't go much, any more. Thanks! :thumb

[jamesdunn]

Gail. Your post #5206 is very interesting! Where was it taken and what is the story behind the building? Thanks.
JD

[henzilla]

# 5210...Looks like your project is mostly complete GrafikFeat...very nice

Gotta ask why that porch landing support seems to be floating on the left side?:brow

[GrafikFeat]

Gotta ask why that porch landing support seems to be floating on the left side?:brow

Thanks! It's been an adventure.
When I saw Gail's image it made think "That's how I see mine" :ha

That porch landing support on the right isn't attached.
I was looking at some options and it's just a stray 4 x 4 leaning against the wall.

[criminaldesign]

#5258

statue is hilarious

[criminaldesign]

<img src="http://www.snafu.org/smbc/trips/2009/dvspring/day2/p-20090418-2056-5135.jpg" title="North star">

good pic

[brewmeister]

Here isw my wintertime motorcycling via snowmobile at beutiful Holy Hill Wisconsin

[brewmeister]

:drink:drinkThe wintertime versus the somertime machines:drink:drink

[jamesdunn]

Voni, your post #5282 is wonderful, love the "low" mileage on that RS and the cracks that show character on the instrument pod (sort of like the cracks on my face).
JD

[Voni]

Big Red just keeps on sMiling!

Voni
sMiling too

[AKBeemer]

If someone posts 666, then there will be trouble.

[r11rs94]

If someone posts 666, then there will be trouble.

bobs98 Chromehead Just post a 666. The devil made him do it..all kidding aside, I wish I took a picture of mine when it turned 6666 and/or any other combination. next one for sure. :laugh:laugh

[GrafikFeat]

Not that it really matters but I think some folks don't see all the images. :scratch
That is, uploaded vs. linked images.

It seems uploaded are 'ignored', for lack of a better word. :dunno

Just an observation. :whistle

[marchyman]

It seems uploaded are 'ignored', for lack of a better word. :dunno

You must be logged in to see attachments. Otherwise you get a box with the name of the image. Click on the name and you get a "You are not logged in or you do not have permission to access this page...." text box.

[GrafikFeat]

You must be logged in to see attachments. Otherwise you get a box with the name of the image. Click on the name and you get a "You are not logged in or you do not have permission to access this page...." text box.

I know... You can't post w/o being logged in either...
Perhaps they need to refresh page before posting.

[marchyman]

and you took those pictures yourself? :wow


I must admit that the last few I've posted were taken by my dad when I was just a child... but I did scan the slides :nyah

I would have been about this many years old:
<img src="http://www.snafu.org/pics/year/195x/p-snow9.jpg" title="'55 or '56">

[GrafikFeat]

Approaching these hazards at night, you may 'see' what looks like fresh macadam ahead.

Approaching these hazards at night, you may 'see' what looks like fresh macadam ahead.

and you took those pictures yourself? :wow

I think she meant these... :scratch

[marchyman]

Yes, I know the pictures she meant.

I was just noting that he's not alone in posting images that he didn't take. Of course I at least digitized the the ones I posted. That's got to count for something :whistle

[GrafikFeat]

Nor am I... I posted an image of my Grandfathers home built pane... The Piper Cub, circa 1932...

Images you have 'control' over I would feel, count.

[tommcgee]

I was just noting that he's not alone in posting images that he didn't take.

I know I've done it a time or two, but I'm pretty sure I tagged them as being not my pix.

[Bob_M]

That purple car is a Muntz Jet

[AKBeemer]

Marc, The look on your face makes me think you were considering jumping off the bridge (assuming that is you).

[marchyman]

Marc, The look on your face makes me think you were considering jumping off the bridge (assuming that is you).

:laugh It is me, and the look is wondering if the camera/gorilla pod was going to fall off whatever I had it precariously attached.

[Vagabird]

#5770: Training wheels. :)

[tommcgee]

#5780

Handheld or with a mount?

[SheRidesABeemer]

#5780

Handheld or with a mount?

mine are always hand held Tom, I don't own a mount. :wave

[tommcgee]

mine are always hand held Tom, I don't own a mount. :wave

I've followed that bike before ;) but don't recognize the scenery. Where was it?

[SheRidesABeemer]

In Vermont, we were in the Woodstock area.

[marchyman]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2451/3827866121_9b39281e3f_b.jpg

Very nice. :thumb

[GrafikFeat]

Very nice. :thumb

Thank you...
It was one of those early mornings were it just 'flowed'...

[OfficerImpersonator]

That water looks good enough to drink!

(That's a Snohomish County inside joke. Spada Lake is the drinking water source for about a million people living in Snohomish County, WA, the county immediately north of King County, which is home to Seattle.

[tommcgee]

Oooooo, I like that! :clap

[SheRidesABeemer]

fun pet pics :dance

[SheRidesABeemer]

Anyone else having problems with Flickr pics not showing up? Jim I notice you have a blank entry? I had the same problem yesterday and gave up and deleted my post. It appears that I'm using a valid .jpg image then it just doesn't show up. Something to do with the changes going on with the visibility on Flickr.

[GrafikFeat]

OoooOOOo...


Lemme go investergate. :::sigh:::

[GrafikFeat]

Anyone else having problems with Flickr pics not showing up? Jim I notice you have a blank entry? I had the same problem yesterday and gave up and deleted my post. It appears that I'm using a valid .jpg image then it just doesn't show up. Something to do with the changes going on with the visibility on Flickr.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2069/1519256235_3018157b1b_o.jpg

The last I see you 'linked' I can see.

Sometimes the links are slow to catch up when first viewing.
I've seen that in the past.

(lotta seeing in this post) :laugh

[GrafikFeat]

Here is a test to see if flickr now sucks.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4852477720_f373521f1f_m.jpg


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4852477720_f373521f1f.jpg


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4852477720_f373521f1f_z.jpg

Are these viewable?

I won't type seen. (d'oh!)

[SheRidesABeemer]

I see them, and Flickr sucks. :wave

[GrafikFeat]

I see them, and Flickr sucks. :wave

Yeah. And dumbass me just re-upped for 2 years. Argh!

[flymymbz]

#6004 reminded me of #6006, which is on Hwy 97 in northeastern Oregon. On the way to the Rally I looked for it and never saw it, just figured I must have blinked when I went by. Well, checked again on the way home, its been cut down. :-(

[SheRidesABeemer]

6021-6022

bald guy with a BMW tattoo segue to a grave yard...didn't get it. :dunno

[GrafikFeat]

6021-6022

bald guy with a BMW tattoo segue to a grave yard...didn't get it. :dunno

My take was Headstone/Marker shape. Round on top... yadda yadda yadda.
Lonnnnnnnng Stretch.

[R184]

My take was Headstone/Marker shape. Round on top... yadda yadda yadda.
Lonnnnnnnng Stretch.

I was wondering too. But then isn't that part of the game too?

[r11rs94]

Picture 6027, very nice...:thumb

[GrafikFeat]

I was wondering too. But then isn't that part of the game too?

Not really... It's the fluidity...
Not putting on the brakes and hafta figger out what it, the connection, was. :scratch

That and trying to ignore the image description.

[glenfiddich]

# 6033 Barley in hack: Why travel with a stuffed animal when you can have the real thing? :thumb

[tommcgee]

I see them, and Flickr sucks. :wave

It took me a few tries to get the links to work when I tried posting images in a few places. Some forums won't take dynamic links, but the static links are embedded and you can copy and paste to get them if you know how to decipher the html.

Definitely annoying.

[GrafikFeat]

Definitely annoying.

There's a work around I shared w/ Gail. I dunno if she's using it or not.

Unless it changes in the next two years. (i picked a bad time to re-up)
I'm done w/ it.

[Raptor02]

Picture 6027, very nice...:thumb

Thanks.

Weather was not great but my friend was in town and we went riding. We were rewarded with empty roads, and a few rainbows.

JC

[roughwaterjohn]

6021-6022

bald guy with a BMW tattoo segue to a grave yard...didn't get it. :dunno

His teeth reminded me of tombstones. Sorry.... that's the way my mind works. :hungover

[alzyck]

6081

Things seemed to stall out with the spider. Just trying to get things restarted. If it doesn't work, let me know and I'll delete it.

[r11rs94]

Do not delete, that was a good idea..

[SheRidesABeemer]

Welcome Shy Kerry, nice first post :wave

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr324/shykerry/Thomas.jpg

[yankeeone]

6114 Christ! where is that?

[rdalland]

6114 Christ! where is that?

Northern New Mexico on the way to Ouray, CO.

[Vagabird]

I think I'm losing it. I didn't see the connection for #6121, but I really don't see the conneciton for #6124. :confused:

- Kate

[alzyck]

I think I'm losing it. I didn't see the connection for #6121, but I really don't see the conneciton for #6124. :confused:

- Kate

Not my photos, but this is what I thought.

6120 had white truck with a white building as background. 6121 had a white RT with white snow as background. It had the white association thingy going on.

6121/6122/6123 all had "Washington" on the signs. I thought 6124 was political commentary about what's going on in Washington DC.

Might just be bad free association on my part though.

[marchyman]

I think I'm losing it. I didn't see the connection for #6121, but I really don't see the conneciton for #6124. :confused:

- Kate

Washington --> Uncle Sam :dunno

[GrafikFeat]

Long enough wait... Time to kick it in the ass. :stick

[crazydrummerdude]

Dog owners are weird.

There's no way I'd pick up some poop.. or deal with constant yapping.

[GrafikFeat]

...or scoop kitty chips out of a pan of sand.

[SheRidesABeemer]

re 6210 - I'll have you know those are Moose on her pants. :p

[GrafikFeat]

re 6210 - I'll have you know those are Moose on her pants. :p

Moose = The Largest member of the DEER family. :laugh

[mccodavj]

Before I am able to submit a photo I am always forced to add some text to the message. However I see many other people have posted photos without any text. What's the secret?

[GrafikFeat]

Before I am able to submit a photo I am always forced to add some text to the message. However I see many other people have posted photos without any text. What's the secret?

Link from outside source. In my case a FLICKR account.

Click on the image brings you to it.

[OfficerImpersonator]

WTF, dude!

Keep it on the road - stay off the sidewalk! :stick

[GrafikFeat]

WTF, dude!

Keep it on the road - stay off the sidewalk! :stick

Roads aren't safe around here.

But I was actually goofing on you w/ the size...
Not the subject. :laugh

[SheRidesABeemer]

6264...nice segue :p

[OfficerImpersonator]

I've never seen a Halloween costume for the motorcycle before.

Why would you Rhino-line your motorcycle?!?

[GrafikFeat]

I've never seen a Halloween costume for the motorcycle before.
Why would you Rhino-line your motorcycle?!?

Because he can. :whistle

Cool look.
Thing is that those coatings are 'tintable'. (http://www.rhinolinings.com/products/color_chart)

[GrafikFeat]

http://twisties.smugmug.com/Other/Bryce-Canyon-SJE-March-2010/MG0815edited-1/823077152_w9RjW-L.jpg

Nice Backyard you have! :thumb

[dhgeyer]

Voni,

Sorry for the non sequitur. I intended to respond to post #6473, but while I was preparing my post you got there first with #6474. So then I prepared a rock image to change my post to respond to your post, only to find two more posts after mine. So now there's no right answer. I guess I need to check the page after I get my post ready to make sure I'm still on track.

Murphy's Law. No posts for about a day, then a bunch within a half hour or less!

[Voni]

No worries.

Sometimes life is just like that :groovy:wow

Voni
sMiling

[dhgeyer]

If anyone is interested, photos #6662 and #6663 are of the exact same make and model of railroad watch.

[marchyman]

#6666 -- thought I recognized that.

For anyone wanting to see more and not able to make it to SF to see it in person check out http://www.maritime.org/tour/index.php

The images are all 360 degree stuff.

[r11rs94]

6667 just like your plate...Diablo

[marchyman]

6689 was intended as a response to 6687 but bmwchromehead beat me by a minute. :doh

I'm leaving 6689 alone because it kind of works if you squint just right. The road in a U shape on its right side, the beach in a U shape on its left. :laugh

Plus, dhgeyer already posted a response.

[dhgeyer]

6689 was intended as a response to 6687 but bmwchromehead beat me by a minute. :doh

I'm leaving 6689 alone because it kind of works if you squint just right. The road in a U shape on its right side, the beach in a U shape on its left. :laugh

Plus, dhgeyer already posted a response.

The photograph for 6689 isn't showing on my computer. It was when I posted my response. I thought 6689 was a logical segue from 6688. As Voni said, these things happen.

[Voni]

TooOldToCare, you are posting some amazing images!

Voni
sMiling

[dhgeyer]

That hub photo, #6693, is stunning!

[GrafikFeat]

Do we 'own' these images?

[henzilla]

in our case...yes! I live with mine :thumb

[Voni]

in our case...yes! I live with mine :thumb

Lucky guy!

Voni
sMiling

[GrafikFeat]

.

http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=26390&stc=1&d=1293728792

"So... What's for Lunch?"

Great Shot!

HAHAHAHA!

[SheRidesABeemer]

nice flow lately, the thread has really managed to be association rather than just copy what the previous person posted.

[AKBeemer]

#6991

The grass is cut, too wet to ride...... time for grape juice!

[rdalland]

#6593 - I had to tweak it a bit, hope you don't mind.

http://reid-dalland.smugmug.com/photos/1192440050_Xv7Gx-XL.jpg

Nice shot!

[GrafikFeat]

I'm really likin' the fact that more of you are turning off your sigline when posting.
Scrolling through the page is nicer w/ just images separated w/ space and not words.

Flows nicely.

:bow Some great stuff too!

[Vagabird]

#7047: Huh? :confused:

Maybe I just need another cup of coffee this morning. Nifty name, though. ;)

- Kate

[B1Pilot]

#7118

very nice effect with the .2 second shutter speed

[GrafikFeat]

#7118

very nice effect with the .2 second shutter speed

Thank you...
While unintentional, I had no tri-pod, I placed the camera on my hat on the bridge abutment. The scene was really dark.

[sudani]

I don't know how you guys do it! I'm not much of a photographer so I appreciate the beauty of the recent postings. The most recent pictures posted yesterday and today are just beautiful.

[GrafikFeat]

Now there's a lurker! 3 Posts in 8 years! :laugh

Welcome to the thread Steve.


:lurk

[GSteve]

Been busy riding...I wished!

[tommcgee]

There were no blinkers or mirrors left on the MSF bikes in my 2003 class, but nobody dumped a bike that day.

I hope she passed!

[SheRidesABeemer]

There were no blinkers or mirrors left on the MSF bikes in my 2003 class, but nobody dumped a bike that day.

I hope she passed!

She did pass. She is OPR-MC

[marchyman]

Re #7234... why did I know that was coming... :laugh

[GrafikFeat]

Re #7234... why did I know that was coming... :laugh

Honestly... I was surprised I got to post it... :dance

[DARRYL CAINEY]

Voni;
Geeeze! don't tell Terry you have snakes hanging from trees or I will never get her into Texas again!

See ya at the Rally!

[ToadMama]

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i162/ssif21/Bikefest_8.jpg

I don't know if this is propoer etiquette for this, but I HAD to say I love this shot!:clap

[SheRidesABeemer]

wow first post and you put it in the right place! :thumb

[rockbottom]

I don't know if this is propoer etiquette for this, but I HAD to say I love this shot!:clap

Those Vespa gangs are tough.

[GSteve]

#7588 very cool shot! :clap

[GrafikFeat]

#7588 very cool shot! :clap

Thanks... It reminded me of an old movie... The Crawling Eye... (http://pourlamourdecinema.blogspot.com/2009/08/nsbshf-2-crawling-eye-or-trollenberg.html) :uhoh

http://i25.tinypic.com/2mqoxmq.jpg

[GSteve]

#7595, neat place to be Voni. Will you bet getting Hyderized?

[SheRidesABeemer]

for a guy from AR you have a lot of ferry pics Steve. :brow

[GSteve]

for a guy from AR you have a lot of ferry pics Steve. :brow

There are a few opportunities in Arkansas to put your bike on a ferry, but there are better places...as I'm sure you know. :rocker

[Voni]

#7595, neat place to be Voni. Will you bet getting Hyderized?

Only the first time. Now it's Alaska Amber that we celebrate being here with!

Voni
sMiling

[GSteve]

Only the first time. Now it's Alaska Amber that we celebrate being here with!

Voni
sMiling

I agree, being Hyderized once is enough! Enjoy.

[bobs98]

http://gsteve.smugmug.com/photos/i-7gqTkMp/0/L/i-7gqTkMp-L.jpg

Steve - Who's the CLC Rider? Does he know about Chromeheads?

[GSteve]

Steve - Who's the CLC Rider? Does he know about Chromeheads?

Sorry, I don't remember his name, he just sort of fell in with our group for the ride up Mt. Lemmon, just outside Tucson, AZ.

[OfficerImpersonator]

I'm rather proud of my transition from fish to Phish.

[GrafikFeat]

I'm rather proud of my transition from fish to Phish.

Oh... Is that who that was... I thought it was the pot smoke blowing across the stage...

[GSteve]

rdalland I like the way your think, re: #7794.

[marchyman]

There is something just wrong about an R80 G/S with a chromed front cover. #7793 (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showpost.php?p=700394&postcount=7793)

[GrafikFeat]

There is something just wrong about an R80 G/S with a chromed front cover. #7793 (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showpost.php?p=700394&postcount=7793)

No. A CLEAN chromed front cover.

[Krpntr]

This deadly mix was presented to my nephew by the elders of a North Vietnam village shortly after the trade embargo ended and we went back for the oil.(He is a Texas Oil roughneck.)

[Raptor02]

Post #7797, Shark Week comes to the BMW MOA!

[GSteve]

Re: #7797

The wife & I did the "shark cage" thing when we were in Hawaii last. Interesting experience!

[GrafikFeat]

#7827

Is that a "Happy Hatch" behind you Voni?

http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn335/Glaves/2011%20Project/2011%20BMW%20MOA%20Saturday/P1240004.jpg

[Voni]

Oh, yes. A star of our Women Who Ride panel!

Voni
sMiling

[GrafikFeat]

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jim_popper/5058685675/" title="1989. by GrafikFeat, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/5058685675_1446c59f48_b.jpg" width="1024" height="685" alt="1989."></a>

http://raptor02.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/BMWOA-Rally-Redmond-OR/DSCN4089/942071500_CQDns-XL.jpg

Please explain??

Circular. Date. Color. Bronze/Copper/Brass Patina.

Need more?

[henzilla]

GSteve,

Where is the location for #7924? Wanna go!

[GSteve]

It's Las Pozas (the pools) in Xilitla, Mexico. It's quite an interesting place that was built by an Englishman, Edward James. If you decide to go, drop me a PM and I can tell you about a few other interesting things to see while you're in the area.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_James

http://gsteve.smugmug.com/photos/i-mqZtxjT/0/X2/i-mqZtxjT-X2.jpg

[henzilla]

Closer than I thought! I had a vision of artist Eischer's(sp?) mind at work here. Thanks and will keep your offer for info handy

[GSteve]

Apparently, Edward James was trying to compete with his friend, Salvador Dali.

[tommcgee]

Love those New England asters!

[GrafikFeat]

The man in the suit and tie is my Grandfather and the man seated is Bert Acosta.
For a short time my Grandfather used his European name "Terle".
My grand father built this plane and he designed his wing based on the Spirit of St. Louis.

Here is more in Wikipedia... (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terle_Sportplane)

[marchyman]

#8150 gave me a chuckle. I was too late to respond with this

http://snafu.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/MOA/i-9GjFvGp/0/O/p-11265-3069.jpg

[GSteve]

It looks like new! LOL

[marchyman]

It looks like new! LOL

Now it does. Unless you look at the bottom where I used some brazing rod to reinforce an area around broken spot welds.

http://snafu.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/MOA/i-gH4JrF6/0/M/p-11267-3071-M.jpg

[GrafikFeat]

http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=30161&stc=1&d=1321971459


Bob?
Why is he peeing on his bike?

[bobs98]

Bob?
Why is he peeing on his bike?

Actually, it is Bob (Enfoman), and he's not. You can tell because there is no stream in the shadow! :laugh

[GrafikFeat]

Actually, it is Bob (Enfoman), and he's not. You can tell because there is no stream in the shadow! :laugh

That shadow would be up by the tire...

Personally I think he's fumbling w/ his riding gloves still on... :ha

[marchyman]

#8289... I was too slow, again. This would have been my response:

<img src="http://snafu.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/MOA/i-RFPPVfV/0/O/p-20030717-135848.jpg" title="brass">

[GrafikFeat]

Gee. Ya almost had a handle on it...

:laugh

[rdalland]

PPBWTH - Posted previously, but what the hell.

[GrafikFeat]

PPBWTH - Posted previously, but what the hell.

More than half are...

That one CREEPED Me out! = 8^O

[terham]

If you don't see the association of #8524 to previous photo, it's because... there isn't one. :) I associated to a deleted photo. :doh

[GrafikFeat]

Seeing how they look?

[bobs98]

Seeing how they look?

Huh?
They are Ducati accessory bags for the GT 1000.

[GrafikFeat]

Huh?
They are Ducati accessory bags for the GT 1000.

Yes. Photoshopped on. No harm, no foul. :ear

[bobs98]

Yes. Photoshopped on. No harm, no foul. :ear

No. Mounted and ridden.