I suddenly am free today, and plan to visit Arlington Cemetery to place some flags at a few gravesites (World War I vets that were members of my hometown National Guard division; one of them may have been my grandfather's LT). From there I want to find a good vantage point and catch Rolling Thunder either on the Memorial Bridge or near the Lincoln Memorial as they're coming in.

I'll have a film camera, and my X70 (for those long-distance images of Nancy Sinatra performing for the guys after the speeches are made!).

Nice, shot the meetup/rally for it yesterday @ ft wash harley davidson, getting ready to head downtown with my son to shoot a little at the wall...

Shot some of the thunder around 14th and some around independence ave - hopefully I can get some posted later than evening...

I was on the Memorial Bridge. I shot up my film then went to the X70; some shots aren't bad, but not worth sharing (nice looking women on Harleys by themself, but a bit out of focus where I didn't pan well, or the AF on the X70 juggled around). The bikes were also (except for the cops leading the pack at
first) pretty strung out on the bridge. I rode in 3 Rolling Thunders when I had
a Cowasocky, and don't remember being strung out like I saw today.

Should have taken the K10D and the 50-200 instead....

Saw only 3 Vespas. I've got a film shot of some old fellow being escorted by the Park Police with him riding his Weasel scooter, or whatever they're called! (It's on Fujichrome). He gets the prize for having the most moxie, to me.

Too sunburned, and too tired from nothing to eat/drink during it so I came home before Nancy Sinatra was to perform..

I haven't processed any yet, but I took the K5 with the Viv'ee 1.4 85mm (for the moving action) and the 35 2.4. Looks like I got quite a few good ones, hopefully can get some processed tonight - working on processing some of the ones from yesterday and the concert last night...

Lots of folks with point and shoots, and also some SLRs trying to take images while they rode (some of them alone and trying to ride at the same time). Direct post isn't working for me, so here's the link to one of the better shots.


http://www.pbase.com/rt22306/image/135125690.jpg

Nice shot!

I am kind of kicking myself - left out with my 85 1.4 and forgot to take my ND filters, I panned a bunch of shots but the shutter speed was so high there was no movement blur...

Some pretty good shots there! You were in a much better spot than I was
(I stopped at Arlington Cemetery on the way in to place some flags, and went back there after watching bikes for over two hours). I started the day shooting some Ilford FP4 Plus; I'll drop that off tomorrow at Penn Camera. Anxious to see
what develops.

I had my me super with me loaded with B&W film, but never pulled it out to shoot with it. If you got some good ones with the film, scan them in and post em, would love to see some nice film shots...

I'll post a good one or two from the B&W scans when back, on this string.

Good to see some pics of the ride. I normally ride in it but my dad is in town so I didn't go this year. Did anyone get a shot of Sarah Palin crashing the run?

Mike

There seemed to be a fair amount of resentment about the way she went about participating. One of the organizers (think it was a security guy) said that she was welcome, but she could/should have simply gone to the back of the pack and blended in rather than making the scene that she (supposedly) did. The spokesman was irritated that she tried to make it all about her, rather than about the veterans. Anyone surprised? That's what she always does.

Considering that to ride anywhere near the front you have to get there about 6am she definitely should have been sent to the back of the ride, since she didn't arrive until almost noon. I've spoken to several riders who said that she was not "welcomed" by more than a handful of people. She was just usurping the ride for her own reasons. I can't say more about how I feel about her w/o having to give myself an infraction. LOL

So while I was having issues panning shots because I did not have the right lens with me, my 9 year son was panning them as if it was a full time job for him. Just now got around to pulling his shots off of his camera (*ist) and here are a couple he grabbed:









So I say, "Wow Josh, Excellent Pictures With The Panning", he says, "Thanks Dad, I Can Show You How It's Done". Gotta love those kids...



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Last one has the look of a magazine ad shot for Harley, or motorcycle touring in general. Good job!

My film prints aren't back yet. Dang silver based film, has to be sent out. Remind me to use the C41 process stuff more!