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**paulh** · 03-29-2015, 12:31 PM - **2 Likes**

Nice ones, Noel

**Tamia** · 03-29-2015, 07:45 PM

That's a cute one, Paul. Reminds me of the little guy in this picture. He was pedaling as hard as he could to keep up with the family:

mohb · 04-21-2015, 12:54 PM

A heart bypass operation has stopped me using my bike for a while but a sunny day and the flat canal got me dusting off the cobwebs.

Both taken with K7 and Chinon 50 1.9

**mattb123** · 05-01-2015, 08:43 AM

I was out riding the local trails last night and was inspired to get some MTB photos with the nice light and clouds. I got a nice one of a friend I bumped into (posted in the DA 15 group) but I was riding solo and later on I wanted more. So I decided to be the model too. I used my UltraPod2 to set up some self portraits using interval shooting. That is hard to do!
I got some decent ones on some relatively easy terrain, but focus isn't perfect and I feel like overall the shots are just so-so.

So then I decided to up the ante and ride a harder move for a more interesting shot. This move is maybe a 3' step up on to a big slab, and then a 15' steep descent down the slab back to dirt. I found that with this one the timing was difficult. I put the camera on interval shooting mode for a shot every 5 seconds. I had the flash up too and after a few shots the interval would get longer I think due to the flash recharging. So after riding it 4 or 5 times I was trying to go down it extra slow, waiting to see the flash when I lost traction and fell. I knocked the camera off it's perch and took a pretty hard fall down the slab that included some bloodletting. Ouch! I never got the shot I was after from that spot and instead came home with this one. The camera seems ok and I'll heal but it was an uncomfortable night trying to sleep last night.

Last edited by mattb123; 05-01-2015 at 09:03 AM.

**paulh** · 05-03-2015, 10:37 AM

I commend you on your efforts Matt, & the photos look good to me! Hope those bruises heal up soon

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**Crooski** · 05-04-2015, 11:32 AM

2 locks do not help

**clackers** · 05-05-2015, 05:23 AM

Originally posted by Crooski

2 locks do not help

When a bike's stolen, I assume somebody somewhere ends up riding it, but mindless vandalism's another thing.

**paulh** · 05-31-2015, 03:13 PM

All the roads around the local lake parks are closed due to flooding. Time to get the bike out

In the background are the flooded soccer fields & restrooms. The water levels had risen almost 6 ft in two days!

joakimfors · 06-12-2015, 01:11 PM

simon_199 · 06-19-2015, 03:37 AM - **1 Like**

Taken with DFA 100mm macro Wr

noelpolar · 06-19-2015, 05:00 AM - **2 Likes**

A Pentaxian on holiday in Vietnam......

**paulh** · 07-14-2015, 04:35 PM

xposted to F Club:

**mattb123** · 07-14-2015, 09:24 PM - **1 Like**

Paul that bike just looks sad.

---------- Post added 07-14-15 at 10:25 PM ----------

Camping and bikes last weekend

furryurry · 07-14-2015, 10:37 PM - **3 Likes**

x-posted

**mattb123** · 07-15-2015, 01:50 PM

Originally posted by furryurry

x-posted

Love it!

04-21-2015, 12:54 PM	#1323
mohb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,912	taking a break A heart bypass operation has stopped me using my bike for a while but a sunny day and the flat canal got me dusting off the cobwebs. Both taken with K7 and Chinon 50 1.9

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03-29-2015, 12:31 PM - 2 Likes	#1321
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,252	Nice ones, Noel

03-29-2015, 07:45 PM	#1322
Tamia Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Here, there, and everywhere. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,384	That's a cute one, Paul. Reminds me of the little guy in this picture. He was pedaling as hard as he could to keep up with the family:

05-01-2015, 08:43 AM	#1324
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	I was out riding the local trails last night and was inspired to get some MTB photos with the nice light and clouds. I got a nice one of a friend I bumped into (posted in the DA 15 group) but I was riding solo and later on I wanted more. So I decided to be the model too. I used my UltraPod2 to set up some self portraits using interval shooting. That is hard to do! I got some decent ones on some relatively easy terrain, but focus isn't perfect and I feel like overall the shots are just so-so. So then I decided to up the ante and ride a harder move for a more interesting shot. This move is maybe a 3' step up on to a big slab, and then a 15' steep descent down the slab back to dirt. I found that with this one the timing was difficult. I put the camera on interval shooting mode for a shot every 5 seconds. I had the flash up too and after a few shots the interval would get longer I think due to the flash recharging. So after riding it 4 or 5 times I was trying to go down it extra slow, waiting to see the flash when I lost traction and fell. I knocked the camera off it's perch and took a pretty hard fall down the slab that included some bloodletting. Ouch! I never got the shot I was after from that spot and instead came home with this one. The camera seems ok and I'll heal but it was an uncomfortable night trying to sleep last night. Last edited by mattb123; 05-01-2015 at 09:03 AM.

05-03-2015, 10:37 AM	#1325
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,252	I commend you on your efforts Matt, & the photos look good to me! Hope those bruises heal up soon .

05-05-2015, 05:23 AM	#1327
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by Crooski 2 locks do not help When a bike's stolen, I assume somebody somewhere ends up riding it, but mindless vandalism's another thing.

05-31-2015, 03:13 PM	#1328
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,252	All the roads around the local lake parks are closed due to flooding. Time to get the bike out In the background are the flooded soccer fields & restrooms. The water levels had risen almost 6 ft in two days!

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noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	A Pentaxian on holiday in Vietnam......

07-14-2015, 04:35 PM	#1332
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,252	xposted to F Club:

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07-14-2015, 09:24 PM - 1 Like	#1333
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Paul that bike just looks sad. ---------- Post added 07-14-15 at 10:25 PM ---------- Camping and bikes last weekend

07-14-2015, 10:37 PM - 3 Likes	#1334
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07-15-2015, 01:50 PM	#1335
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by furryurry x-posted Love it!