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Title: Took a ride, here's some pics!
Post by: the_Journeyman on November 15, 2009, 01:07:58 PM
Pics from today's ride, NC215 and the Blue Ridge Parkway.  All pics are from NC215.  I was told I'll lose my Holly-riding privileges (Holly is my wife's bike) if I continue to scrape parts in the corners  [evil]

Lake Logan, privately owned and full of trophy-sized trout.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn168/the_journeyman/NC215-001-1200.jpg)

Reflection right on the side of the road, as in two feet right of the white line and you're going swimming.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn168/the_journeyman/NC215-004-1200.jpg)

Tiny waterfall beside the really big one
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn168/the_journeyman/NC215-012-1200.jpg)

Part of the bigger one, you can't see the majority of the water, the sun made shooting this fall difficult.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn168/the_journeyman/NC215-017-1200.jpg)

Another angle of the same fall
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn168/the_journeyman/NC215-024-1200.jpg)

Still another
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn168/the_journeyman/NC215-026-1200.jpg)

And another
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn168/the_journeyman/NC215-028-1200.jpg)

A zoomed shot if the one above
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn168/the_journeyman/NC215-033-1200.jpg)

Looking off the opposite of the bridge that goes over the falls
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn168/the_journeyman/NC215-035-1200.jpg)

Further up, there is another set of falls right beside the road
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn168/the_journeyman/NC215-038-1200.jpg)

Holly at the same falls above
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn168/the_journeyman/Holly-Hawk/NC215-045-1200.jpg)

Hope you enjoyed!

JM
Title: Re: Took a ride, here's some pics!
Post by: red baron on November 15, 2009, 02:51:14 PM
Sounds like you and Holly had fun. [thumbsup]


Title: Re: Took a ride, here's some pics!
Post by: DesmoDiva on November 15, 2009, 03:49:11 PM
Don't be a bike hog.   ;) 

You have two Italian beauties to flog, leave Holly to C.   [evil]

Nice picts, btw.   [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Took a ride, here's some pics!
Post by: the_Journeyman on November 15, 2009, 03:52:07 PM
Quote from: trouble on November 15, 2009, 02:51:14 PM
Sounds like you and Holly had fun. [thumbsup]

Let's just say the rear is sufficiently scrubbed  [evil]

Quote from: DesmoDiva on November 15, 2009, 03:49:11 PM
Don't be a bike hog.   ;) 

You have two Italian beauties to flog, leave Holly to C.   [evil]

We're getting there, C wasn't well today otherwise it was gonna be another riding lesson for her instead of a ride for me :)

I'm itching to take the same ride with Syreena next chance I get, my new tires are itching for some action!  [moto]

JM
Title: Re: Took a ride, here's some pics!
Post by: TiNi on November 16, 2009, 12:45:48 AM
nice pics JM  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Took a ride, here's some pics!
Post by: Porsche Monkey on November 16, 2009, 08:45:14 AM
So so jealous right now.  Maybe I wont be so jealous in a month when you have snow on the ground.
Title: Re: Took a ride, here's some pics!
Post by: djrashonal on November 16, 2009, 12:50:47 PM
how did you get the effect on the water? that looks great!
Title: Re: Took a ride, here's some pics!
Post by: ute on November 16, 2009, 01:28:29 PM
slow shutter speed


use a tripod it helps


Great shots ....What SLR are you using ?

Nikon D1 and  (medium format) 500 Blad ( digi back ) here
Title: Re: Took a ride, here's some pics!
Post by: djrashonal on November 16, 2009, 02:23:40 PM
i've got a Nikon D40x. The only tripod i've got is one of those little gorillapods http://joby.com/gorillapod/slr/ (http://joby.com/gorillapod/slr/)

dont know too much about photography, just think it's awesome and i wanna learn how to do that  :P
Title: Re: Took a ride, here's some pics!
Post by: the_Journeyman on November 16, 2009, 04:31:16 PM
Quote from: Ducaholic on November 16, 2009, 08:45:14 AM
So so jealous right now.  Maybe I wont be so jealous in a month when you have snow on the ground.
Quote from: djrashonal on November 16, 2009, 12:50:47 PM
how did you get the effect on the water? that looks great!

I used a tripod + long exposure.  All the pics were taken with anywhere from a 1/10th a second to a bit over a full second exposure.  Tripod required.

Quote from: ute on November 16, 2009, 01:28:29 PM
slow shutter speed
use a tripod it helps
Great shots ....What SLR are you using ?
Nikon D1 and  (medium format) 500 Blad ( digi back ) here

I had to, most of those exposures were too long to hold, see above.  I have a very well used Nikon D70.  The lenses are my old lenses from my 35mm N65 Nikon so the focal lengths are off a bit.

Quote from: djrashonal on November 16, 2009, 02:23:40 PM
i've got a Nikon D40x. The only tripod i've got is one of those little gorillapods http://joby.com/gorillapod/slr/ (http://joby.com/gorillapod/slr/)

dont know too much about photography, just think it's awesome and i wanna learn how to do that  :P

I have this:

http://www.targusdigital.com/products.asp?product_id=100129&dept_id=100020&parent_id= (http://www.targusdigital.com/products.asp?product_id=100129&dept_id=100020&parent_id=)

and thisL

http://www.targusdigital.com/products.asp?product_id=100129&dept_id=100020&parent_id= (http://www.targusdigital.com/products.asp?product_id=100129&dept_id=100020&parent_id=)

All the above shots were shot with the 42" retractable tripod.  I used the other one on my Honeymoon for great results without having to get a random stranger to take the pic.  PM me if you need more info on the tripods or technique.  It's really simple to get the water to blur if you have a tripod ~

JM