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Photo Assignment: Weekend 12/15/07

This is gorgeous and a quantum leap forward. I think I might prefer the lighting to be indirect, not see it's reflection in the windows. Possibly even lower wattage, though turning it away from the bike might suffice.

Be interesting to see what colored lights would do. But I'm repeating myself. GREAT shot.


Thanks, Tom.

The reflections in the windows are actually candle lights. We have them in the windows of the house, and I thought I would be cute and put them in the shed, too.

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(Yes, I need to shovel the walkway again…)

I think tomorrow I may try zooming way out and taking it in portrait. The idea being to make the cozy shed seem a more remote and precious sanctuary.

It’s funny… I really only took the shot as a sarcastic complaint that the shed is the motorcycle’s unfortunate home for the holidays. I never thought I’d be freezing my butt to simulate a BMW nativity.
:D
 
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These are really nice. I donÔÇÖt think I would have come up with a Christmas Beemer. [New holiday tradition?]

IÔÇÖm a fan of lights in general, and I particularly like the over-exposed look if itÔÇÖs to show more details of the subject matter.

Next, can you take a shot with the Christmas Beemer next to a cozy fireplace with presents by the tires? :D

:ha

I'm allowed to have bikes in the atrium, but Tina has a strict No Bike in The House policy.
 
Alright, Gents.

Thanks for tall the great replies. I wasnÔÇÖt allowed to steal any of the guinea pigÔÇÖs hay (not even a plea for the sake of art could sway them ÔÇ£Ginger eats that!ÔÇØ), but I did place a work light so that it shined on the bike. My tripod is at the office, so I used a camping chair, but it was hard to keep steady in the wind (we live on the top of a hill).

The cold eventually forced me in, but I think these are a step in the right direction. Maybe more tomorrow. There should be flurries on Wednesday evening which could add to the effect, but Im arm candy at my wifes event that night

Home for the Holidays II

SWEEEETTTT! Focus is a touch off, but not bad for hand balancing it on a chair! :dance
I didn't originally notice this assignment runs until Jan. 1st... It's got me thinking again... (ouch!)
 
SWEEEETTTT! Focus is a touch off, but not bad for hand balancing it on a chair! :dance
I didn't originally notice this assignment runs until Jan. 1st... It's got me thinking again... (ouch!)

Isn't that nuts? You guys are going to be so sick of my shed! :rofl
 
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And then going with the bike as center of focus:

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I really like these. This is a winning concept. I like the idea of having the bike blurred slightly (maybe to make the shot less specific and perhaps give broader appeal), but I really want to see the motorcycle.

Since you have a “classic” K, I think she deserves to be seen. It’s almost like a portrait of the motorcycle.

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(Thanks for letting me abuse your photos…)
 
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Aha! *says Roy, rubbing his hands together and thinking of a way to get the rest of the gas out of his R50*


Easy if its an R50 (aka airhead) just turn it upside down and shake vigorously!:laugh

(or you could just remove the tank, its what? all of two little tumb screws? but what fun is that?:laugh )

Once when we were putting a driveshaft back together on a /5, one of the strech bolts at the universal end fell down into the driveshaft housing, Yikes!
Then, since there were three of us, we just lifted up the rear end of the bike and shook vigorously and the littlle sucker came right out! Ha Ha!

kinda like lifting up the rear end of old VW bug when someone is about to take off,,,,

good prank that is:laugh

Sometimes simple REALLY is better...

RM
 
Xmas Reflections One

Ya gotta have some big balls to do this.....(well at least one anyway!)

focus is a bit soft but that's seems to be more an issue of the surface of the xmas ball is not very smooth, its plastic and as such somewhat bumpy

I did three series at different zoom levels but can't decide which I like best.

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RM
 
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Xmas Reflection Three

This one doesn't come across from my site as well as it looks on my system, its a little flat lighting wise.

Also this being the closest zoom level the imperfections in the surface of the globe show up more.

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RM
 
Santa has brought me a tripod...I know he has, as I just went and bought it myself. How sad is that? Christmas Day- "Oooh a tripod, what a surprise!"

It's small and light enough to carry on my bike, so I can use it for video and stills, when stopped. In the week over Christmas (if we don't go away) I'll revisit the submissions here and try to adopt the tips you gave SNC.
 
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(Thanks for letting me abuse your photos)

Very cool... I think I might use this, thanks! Abuse... I see no crime here?!? ;)
 
Very cool... I think I might use this, thanks! Abuse... I see no crime here?!? ;)

Thanks, John.

Let me know if you want any others doctored. It usually turns out a little better if I have a high-resolution original.

-Alex
 
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  • Handles full-resolution jpeg images and intelligently re-sizes photos if limited by your chosen photo or social networking website
  • Fits digital cameras that use SD memory cards and offers 2 GB of memory to store photos on the card

Saw this on Amazon. Has anyone used this card? Look interesting and gosh darn - works with SMUGMUG
 
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