I really enjoy photography and taking pictures of landscapes, macros, and historic relics, just to name a few. I was hoping that others that enjoy this hobby could show off some pictures of what they like to photograph. I’ll start with a few of my favorites.
Dumont Dunes
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/100_1169.jpg
Poppy's in Chino
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/100_1522.jpg
Tramway near Olancha
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/100_1704.jpg
Cerro Gordo
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/100_1708.jpg

Sweet pic's! I especially like the poppies!! Very bright!

nice pics chuck

Here's some from my favorotes

Macro shot at Rubicon Springs July of 2007
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/rubicon%202007/IMG_20070717_1401_3_1.jpg

Macro shot at Rubicon Springs July 2007
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/rubicon%202007/IMG_20070717_1399_1_1.jpg

Rubi Springs shot with 35 mm lens F2.6
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/rubicon%202007/IMG_20070717_1400_2_1.jpg

Dog in flight shot with 35mm lens F2 ISO 400
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/BB%20snow%20run%202007/bigbear0000-16.jpg

Got tons more!

How about portraits?

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Holcomb%20snow%20day%200407/IMG_20070415_0972_16_1.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Cleghorn%2005%202007/IMG_20070519_1112_71_1.jpg

Sunsets
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Cleghorn%2005%202007/IMG_20070519_1118_74_1.jpg

Sun rises
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/BB%20snow%20run%20Jan%202008/IMG_0609.jpg

Macro shot at Rubicon Springs July 2007
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/rubicon%202007/IMG_20070717_1399_1_1.jpg

Rubi Springs shot with 35 mm lens F2.6
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/rubicon%202007/IMG_20070717_1400_2_1.jpg

Great pictures Kurt. I really like these two. You weren't kidding about the moss.:thumbs_up

Here's a few of my Macro shots.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/Macro/IMG_0090.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/Macro/IMG_0879.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/Macro/100_1725.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/Macro/100_1859.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/Macro/100_1521.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/Macro/100_1513.jpg

Rainbow:
http://gallery.matandtiff.com/d/9442-1/dsc04898.jpg
Shadow:
http://gallery.matandtiff.com/d/9446-1/dsc04900.jpg
Empire State Building:
http://gallery.matandtiff.com/d/1671-2/dsc00018.jpg
Bridges/Skyline/Old Glory
http://gallery.matandtiff.com/d/2047-2/dsc00486.jpg

Photochops:
Central park swap:
http://jeep.matandtiff.com/images/dsc01421.jpg
Loser no longer a problem in the pic:
http://jeep.matandtiff.com/images/dsc00610.jpg

90% of my pics taken can be found at http://gallery.matandtiff.com/

what kind of cameras are you guys using?

her eare a few of mine.

http://dana30.com/photogallery/huntington%2006/tn_IMG_4487.JPG
http://dana30.com/photogallery/huntington%2006/tn_IMG_4478.JPG
http://dana30.com/photogallery/huntington%2006/tn_IMG_4554.JPG
http://dana30.com/photogallery/huntington%2006/tn_IMG_4724.JPG
http://dana30.com/photogallery/big%20bear%204%2029%2006%20trail%20crew/tn_brian.jpg
http://dana30.com/photogallery/hammers%20rookie%2007/tn_IMG_6304.JPG

what kind of cameras are you guys using?

i am using a canon 10D
the camera body is dated a bit, but the lenses is where it's at.
i am shooting with:
canon 24-70 F2.8 L
canon 100-400 L
canon 100mm f2.8 macro
sigma 70-200 f2.8

these are all pretty nice lenses.

http://dana30.com/photogallery/huntington%2006/tn_IMG_4554.JPG


Hey Erik...where was this one taken??? I wanna go there!

Hey Erik...where was this one taken??? I wanna go there!

this is in the Huntington Lake area.
it is about 4.5 miles in, and 9000' up. there are 2 ways to get there... by mule or on foot.
http://dana30.com/photogallery/huntington%2006/tn_IMG_4534.JPG

my family goes up there once a year and ventures in to some hot pools, and some good trout fishing.
there are more pictures at the bottom of this link.
http://dana30.com/photogallery/huntington%2006/huntington%2006.htm

here is a link to the area, and how the fancy people get in to this area.
we do it on foot, but depending on the shape of your wallet, there are other ways to get in and experience the hot pools, and ponds. it is pretty far out there.
http://www.muirtrailranch.com/about-us.html

you have to take a ferry across a lake before you can even begin the hike. this keeps out the riff raff. :D

all with Canon SD600 Digital ELPH point and shoot, no lenses, no photoshop. straight out of the camera.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f341/archiemike/IMG_2249.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f341/archiemike/IMG_2233.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f341/archiemike/IMG_1865.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f341/archiemike/IMG_4058.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f341/archiemike/IMG_2537.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f341/archiemike/IMG_1809.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f341/archiemike/IMG_1412.jpg

Great pictures. Looks like we got some talent here.

Matt, nice work on the editing. Care to share your secret?

A few more random shots.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/Photos/100_1549.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/Photos/100_1576.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/Photos/100_1612.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/Photos/100_0973.jpg

Took me most of the evening to find this picture, but it's a favorite because this is such a wierd organism, found in upper Lytle Creek area
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Lytle%20creek%20052007/RedflowerfromMars.jpg

This was shot with an old Gateway DC-T50 in Yucca Valley during the JV rookie run
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Lytle%20creek%20052007/yuccavalleysunrise_1_1.jpg

I use a Canon Rebel XTi with various lens and filter combos, the Gateway, and just bought a new Canon Powershot SX100 IS. It's a pretty nice little point and shoot.

Kurt-

The JV picture is awesome! However the potrait would have been better without my ugly mug.

Took me most of the evening to find this picture, but it's a favorite because this is such a wierd organism, found in upper Lytle Creek area
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Lytle%20creek%20052007/RedflowerfromMars.jpg

Wow. That is a snowplant. http://calflora.net/bloomingplants/snowplant.html
Pretty rare and a great shot.

This was shot with an old Gateway DC-T50 in Yucca Valley during the JV rookie run
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Lytle%20creek%20052007/yuccavalleysunrise_1_1.jpg


That is one of the best desert photos I have ever seen. Well done Kurt.

her eare a few of mine.

http://dana30.com/photogallery/hammers%20rookie%2007/tn_IMG_6304.JPG

Can you read? NON-JEEP photography :P :wave:

Can you read? NON-JEEP photography :P :wave:

well, that is a picture of rocks. there just happens to be a jeep in the frame.
sorry bout dat. i'll try to do a more thorough job of comprehending what i read next time. wish me luck :D

well, that is a picture of rocks. there just happens to be a jeep in the frame.
sorry bout dat. i'll try to do a more thorough job of comprehending what i read next time. wish me luck :D

Good luck! :D

(Sarah says I'm filling in for Brian in his absence of smart *** remarks) :) :no:

Wow, awesome pics here!!

Here's my desktop ... taken out near Bell Mountain.

http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/gallery/files/2/CRW_5048-HDR-BW.jpg

and here's another from the same day:

http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/gallery/files/2/CRW_5051-HDR.jpg

Wow, awesome pics here!!

Here's my desktop ... taken out near Bell Mountain.

http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/gallery/files/2/CRW_5048-HDR-BW.jpg

and here's another from the same day:

http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/gallery/files/2/CRW_5051-HDR.jpg


I was hopin you'd chime in here. Sarah does the most awsome photography and photo manipulation. The clouds are way cool. More! more! :)

Rat, you're too nice. :)

Here's some Rubicon lilypads.
http://www.myjeeprocks.com/jeeps/rubicon06/CRW_5313-HDR.jpg

We went on alot of adventures this year - Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Napa Valley, Colorado ... you guys are motivating me to get my pics online! Thank you for that :)

Lately, I've been into printing photos. I have a new book on the way, I'll have to share it when it arrives.

I'm just learning how to use my camera...
This was going up White Mountain:
http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/gallery/files/2/0/5/6/DSC00719.jpg

I'm just learning how to use my camera...
This was going up White Mountain:
http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/gallery/files/2/0/5/6/DSC00719.jpg
That's a cool picture Julie. I got similar ro that.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/Photos/100_1740.jpg

Here is a shot of some hills in Carruthers Canyon (East Mojave Deasert in the New York Mountains). We`camped there Nov '07. Had the entire place to ourselves.
http://www.ieconsultants.com/offroad/carruthers1.jpg

The last half mile of the road to our camp was much like this...skid plates gettin' kissed.
Please note: I have tried to edit out the Jeep in this photo.
http://www.ieconsultants.com/offroad/carruthers2.jpg

Rat, you're too nice. :)

Here's some Rubicon lilypads.
http://www.myjeeprocks.com/jeeps/rubicon06/CRW_5313-HDR.jpg

We went on alot of adventures this year - Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Napa Valley, Colorado ... you guys are motivating me to get my pics online! Thank you for that :)

Lately, I've been into printing photos. I have a new book on the way, I'll have to share it when it arrives.

I remember this spot. :)

Here is a shot of some hills in Carruthers Canyon (East Mojave Deasert in the New York Mountains). We`camped there Nov '07. Had the entire place to ourselves.
http://www.ieconsultants.com/offroad/carruthers1.jpg

Nice! Don't you love it when your the only ones in the desert?

I'm just learning how to use my camera...
This was going up White Mountain:
http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/gallery/files/2/0/5/6/DSC00719.jpg

Jul,
Great shot! Keep shooting, you have an eye for it.

well, that is a picture of rocks. there just happens to be a jeep in the frame.
sorry bout dat. i'll try to do a more thorough job of comprehending what i read next time. wish me luck :D

All I see is rocks...:)

here's a few
sunset
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/TJgirl/IMAG0024-1.jpg
the boys
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/TJgirl/thetrio.jpg
took this while driving, one of my old jeeps
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/TJgirl/Beneto.jpg

a few from my river house looking over the marsh
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w47/bulls-i/vacpic2007goldenshores001.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w47/bulls-i/vacpic2007goldenshores023.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w47/bulls-i/vacpic2007goldenshores012.jpg
and me and the wife being towed back up river after the boat took a header

some nice shots in there

This is a great thread! There are lots of photos that I like that we have taken over the years. I thought for this thread that I would pick out some of the ones that my wife, Sharon, has taken. There are some others that she took that are excellent as well, but I am having difficulty locating them. For now, here are some that I really like:
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/deathvalley07.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/DSCF0070.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/roberthall07.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/DSCF0044.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/redboatinwater.jpg

wow...neat

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/TJgirl/thetrio.jpg

Rubigirl,
Are these your "boys"? They look like gang goats with those chains hangin... Hey, I think I saw one throw down a gang sign :)

Nice pics, the one of the reflection in the tanker is one I think we've all wanted to take at some point. Good job!

Kurt

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_0690.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_0686.jpg

Why I was there and not at the AAT meeting :(
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_0691.jpg

Matt, nice work on the editing. Care to share your secret?

Sure... the rubber stamp tool is your friend!

I use "GIMP" (GNU Image Manipulation Program) which is the open source/free, but crappy version of Photoshop. With enough work, it can do everything Photoshop can do. The big difference is that Photoshop makes tons of advanced features easy to do.

Sure... the rubber stamp tool is your friend!

I use "GIMP" (GNU Image Manipulation Program) which is the open source/free, but crappy version of Photoshop. With enough work, it can do everything Photoshop can do. The big difference is that Photoshop makes tons of advanced features easy to do.

Cool, I downloaded that last week and have been playing around with it. Not a bad program for free.

Macro

Spider and bee

http://britain.connectnet.com/Photography/Spider4.jpg

100-400

Bird with my cats fur in mouth

http://britain.connectnet.com/Photography/Bird.jpg

Ya I wheel in some strange places. Gettin thar is half the fun. Still trying to get Erik down but he see these before and maybe scared. George K wasnt very happy driving this...he was going bout 5 mile an hr! I say George get it going we be run over by them trucks

The road

http://britain.connectnet.com/Photography/Hwy.jpg

http://britain.connectnet.com/Photography/hwy1.jpg

Ah oh.....Bus over board

http://britain.connectnet.com/Photography/Bus.jpg

How fer down?? Way down

http://britain.connectnet.com/Photography/down.jpg

Who else down thar??

http://britain.connectnet.com/Photography/hwy2.jpg

Vern, is that the road? between tecate and ensenada?
routa del vino? sp?
it looks familiar. :D
Vern, i promise you, i will be down there to wheel with you. i am really looking forward to getting onto some of those mexico trails with you. before i do, i want to make damn sure my rig is up to the 500+ mile trip it will require to run it :D
don't count me out yet.:wave:

Thats hwy 2 from La Rumerosa to Mexicali Erik...lost a warn hub today and I think it took out the ARB in the front...but sure was fun doing that.....let me lookie now....

When your ready to go south we go south.......

That is one steep and curvey road. I drove a little faster then 5mph but stayed within the speed limit. Didn't want to be one of those over the side all twisted up. Vern since you cross daily what is the word on needing a passport in the near future?
George

George looks like Jan 31 they will start asking for the passport. At that time its not mandatory. They will pass out info on how to get one and why. Starting June it will be mandatory I think. I'll check on that.

I dont know George that first trip down when your steering was a bit in question we certainly was movin a bit slow....but I guess not 5 eh?

Vern,
The pics look real nice. I want to go SOTB again soooo bad. Hint Hint...

K
If Erik gets his junk going I'll keep ya posted when we run SOTB. Your always welcome to ride with us.

You got a passport?

K
You got a passport?

Grade A issued in the USofA!

the colored chains on the boys are for identification purposes, lol

Barb took some pictures at the Calico Clean-Up this last weekend and didn't know where else to post.

She's in need of a new 'affordable' camera soon. This is an Olympus she purchased for about $140. I know nothing about photography, but recommendations are appreciated, our anniversary is in July...

http://images36.fotki.com/v1134/photos/9/9459/5919789/CalicoCleanUp081-vi.jpghttp://images31.fotki.com/v1084/photos/9/9459/5919789/CalicoCleanUp083-vi.jpg

http://images32.fotki.com/v1104/photos/9/9459/5919789/CalicoCleanUp086-vi.jpghttp://images36.fotki.com/v1134/photos/9/9459/5919789/CalicoCleanUp082-vi.jpg

http://images36.fotki.com/v1134/photos/9/9459/5919789/CalicoCleanUp088-vi.jpghttp://images33.fotki.com/v1141/photos/9/9459/5919789/CalicoCleanUp0813-vi.jpg

http://images31.fotki.com/v1096/photos/9/9459/5919789/CalicoCleanUp0815-vi.jpghttp://images36.fotki.com/v1134/photos/9/9459/5919789/CalicoCleanUp0816-vi.jpg

Great pictures. What's wrong with the camera she used for these? They look great. When you do get her a new one make sure it has a macro feature. Looks like she enjoys that.

Great pictures. What's wrong with the camera she used for these? They look great. When you do get her a new one make sure it has a macro feature. Looks like she enjoys that.

It got very humid inside during her trip to the Netherlands. Sometimes you can see small spots of something growing in the lower left corner of the pictures.

Indeed it will need a macro feature. I just need one that captures the vibrant colors at least as well as this camera. It's an Olympus 3.2MP D-535. I only know a couple of things about cameras: Lens Zoom is better than digital zoom, and mega pixels mean something about how many dots it captures per inch or centimeter or something like that. Other than that...I'm going completely off price.

It got very humid inside during her trip to the Netherlands. Sometimes you can see small spots of something growing in the lower left corner of the pictures.

Indeed it will need a macro feature. I just need one that captures the vibrant colors at least as well as this camera. It's an Olympus 3.2MP D-535. I only know a couple of things about cameras: Lens Zoom is better than digital zoom, and mega pixels mean something about how many dots it captures per inch or centimeter or something like that. Other than that...I'm going completely off price.

If your looking at just a regular digital camera I would suggest you check out the Kodak Easy Share line. They are nice cameras for the price. The pictures on my original post on this thread were taken with one. Currently I'm using a Sony but I'm also beginning to look at the SLR cameras.

Some random shots with random cameras





Canon Rebel XTi
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_0803.jpg

Canon Sure Shot
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/Copy1ofIMG_0525.jpg

Kodak Easy share
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/Copy1ofIMG_0522.jpg

Gateway DT-50
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/PICT0685.jpg

This last pic was taken from around 75 ft. and I was moving, that's why its fuzzy. All these cameras do very well and for the money are all good choices. The Kodak Easy Share and Canon Sure shot are great starter cameras; the higher end entry level stuff like the Rebel are more expensive. But Barb will do well with any of these; she has a great eye for pictures.

It got very humid inside during her trip to the Netherlands. Sometimes you can see small spots of something growing in the lower left corner of the pictures.

Indeed it will need a macro feature. I just need one that captures the vibrant colors at least as well as this camera. It's an Olympus 3.2MP D-535. I only know a couple of things about cameras: Lens Zoom is better than digital zoom, and mega pixels mean something about how many dots it captures per inch or centimeter or something like that. Other than that...I'm going completely off price.

http://www.dpreview.com/ :thumbs_up

If you photgs out there didn't hear, tonight is a full lunar eclipse. It starts around 6:10 PM tonight and lasts about an hour and ten minutes. These is an added kicker this time in that Saturn and the start Regulus will make a triangle in the sky. I'll be shooting from the boat so hopefully the damn clouds will lift for a while. If you can shoot some pics this will be a good one to get.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_0981.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_0985.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_0992.jpg

Mi brudder, mon...
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_1008.jpg

Sharon and I got some great cactus pics while we were in Arizona:
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/Florence%20AZ%202-08/IMG_0250.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/Florence%20AZ%202-08/IMG_0253.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/Florence%20AZ%202-08/IMG_0272.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/Florence%20AZ%202-08/IMG_0353.jpg

Very nice pics guys. I love this thread.
Kurt, were the first 3 shots with your Rebel? I'm still researching but I think I'm down to either the Rebel XTi or the Olympus EVOLT E-510.
Oh, and heres another shot.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/Picture076.jpg

Little change up on you guys :)

Anton Larsen Island, Laura's Cove, 45 minutes from the town of Kodiak Island in Alaska where the Kodiak Spirit gets it's name.

This is looking out from the cabin on a semi-low tide:
http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/gallery/files/2/0/5/6/Viewfromland.jpg

This is looking across the island at my Great Grandmother's cabin from the beach of my Grandmother's cabin in Laura's Cove:
http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/gallery/files/2/0/5/6/beachfrontofland.jpg

This is looking back at Grandma's cabin at high-tide:
http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/gallery/files/2/0/5/6/cabin_cross.jpg

FYI...the 6 1/2 acres to the left (East) of the cabin are for sale. We also have a 33 acre parcel on an island for sale either in 5 acre increments with a common use area or the entire parcel. If interested contact Kodiak Spirit.

I can't stop taken these pictures. :geek: Here's some more macro.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/Ord%20Mines/Picture009.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/Ord%20Mines/DSC00034.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/Ord%20Mines/Picture076.jpg

Just thought I would share the new toy I'm getting. Pictures are just going to get better. :D I will also be getting a telephoto macro lens with it.
http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/product.asp?product=1295

Just thought I would share the new toy I'm getting. Pictures are just going to get better. :D I will also be getting a telephoto macro lens with it.
http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/product.asp?product=1295

Check out this site if you haven't already. Good write ups and comparisons. The Evolt gets fairly good reviews...
http://www.photographyreview.com/cat/cameras/digital-cameras/digital-slrs/olympus/PRD_403760_3127crx.aspx

Kurt

Here's some more flowery stuff for you.


http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_1007.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_1003.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_0994.jpg

Hmmmm,
What could this be?
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_1065.jpg

Ok, so there's a Jeep in it...
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_1057.jpg

Ohhh Yaaaaaaa....
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_1238.jpg

Today I threw down $500 on this: Barbs B-Day & Anniversary Gift (http://www.bestpricecameras.com/prodetails.asp?prodid=713794&up=713192)

Now...shhhhh don't tell her. She'll get it before the IDTT run; although her birthday was in January and our anniversary is in July. I know NOTHING about cameras...so Kurt, I'm hoping you'll help with doo-dads.

Today I threw down $500 on this: Barbs B-Day & Anniversary Gift (http://www.bestpricecameras.com/prodetails.asp?prodid=713794&up=713192)

Now...shhhhh don't tell her. She'll get it before the IDTT run; although her birthday was in January and our anniversary is in July. I know NOTHING about cameras...so Kurt, I'm hoping you'll help with doo-dads.

Nice! That will be a great starter kit for her. First thing; get some 2,3 or 4 GB cards. I'm pretty sure yours uses the same type (SD compact flash) as mine. 1GB cards won't last very long (fill up too fast) when you're shooting for effect (raw image)... Maybe a tripod, and she's got a sweet little set up.

Check out this site if you haven't already. Good write ups and comparisons. The Evolt gets fairly good reviews...
http://www.photographyreview.com/cat/cameras/digital-cameras/digital-slrs/olympus/PRD_403760_3127crx.aspx

Kurt

Thanks for the link. I have seen that one along with out about 500 others. :rolleyes:I've been researching for about 3 weeks (my head hurts) and finally decided on the e-510. There are a lot of good choices out there. I think I'll be happy with it. The one thing that seems to be a consistent gripe is the 3 AF points. I'm not to worried about that as I will not be using AF to often.

By the way great shots.:thumbs_up

Today I threw down $500 on this: Barbs B-Day & Anniversary Gift (http://www.bestpricecameras.com/prodetails.asp?prodid=713794&up=713192)

Now...shhhhh don't tell her. She'll get it before the IDTT run; although her birthday was in January and our anniversary is in July. I know NOTHING about cameras...so Kurt, I'm hoping you'll help with doo-dads.

Very nice choice. A lot of good reviews for the Rebel. The Rebel XTi 400d was my second choice. She'll be very happy with that camera.

how much of a difference am I going to see between 8mp and 10mp?

I resubmitted my order for the Rebel XT instead of the XTi; saved a large lump of $$. Got a better lens, UV cover for the lens...and...rapid 1G card...

But what did I sacrifice?

how much of a difference am I going to see between 8mp and 10mp?

I resubmitted my order for the Rebel XT instead of the XTi; saved a large lump of $$. Got a better lens, UV cover for the lens...and...rapid 1G card...

But what did I sacrifice?
You won’t notice a difference unless you’re planning on printing the images on large media bigger then 11x14. On of the biggest misconceptions when people go buy a camera is that they need the most mega pixels. This should not be the main reason you buy a camera IMO. For the average Joe 5 mega pixels is sufficient. This will give you great quality pictures for your 4x6, 5x7, and Internet posting pictures. The larger the prints the more your picture will lose it’s sharpness so you need to increase the mega pixels to regain the sharpness. You will be very happy with your choice. 8-mega pixel is plenty and you really can’t go wrong with a Canon. I bought a 10-mega pixel because I do plan on blowing up and framing some of my quality shots.
This explains it better then I can
http://www.design215.com/toolbox/megapixels.php

You won’t notice a difference unless you’re planning on printing the images on large media bigger then 11x14. On of the biggest misconceptions when people go buy a camera is that they need the most mega pixels. This should not be the main reason you buy a camera IMO. For the average Joe 5 mega pixels is sufficient. This will give you great quality pictures for your 4x6, 5x7, and Internet posting pictures. The larger the prints the more your picture will lose it’s sharpness so you need to increase the mega pixels to regain the sharpness. You will be very happy with your choice. 8-mega pixel is plenty and you really can’t go wrong with a Canon. I bought a 10-mega pixel because I do plan on blowing up and framing some of my quality shots.
This explains it better then I can
http://www.design215.com/toolbox/megapixels.php

I don't know... Sounds like you explained it pretty damn well Chuck.

Nick,
I use the Rebel XT. It's perfect for what I do, and it's extremely versitile. I'm still learning how to use all the features. Barb will be very happy. Get some more filters; they really make a difference. And I routinely enlarge photos to 11x14 and even larger with 8-mega pixels. No prob.

Deep Creek at Devil's Hole

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t227/avjeepfreek/273.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t227/avjeepfreek/IMG1511_066.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t227/avjeepfreek/IMG1512_067.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t227/avjeepfreek/IMG1517_071.jpg

Dish Pan Springs
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t227/avjeepfreek/Jeep030.jpg

Above Silverwood Lake
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t227/avjeepfreek/274.jpg

The Rock Garden at John Bull

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t227/avjeepfreek/IMG1791_217.jpg
Above Big Bear
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t227/avjeepfreek/IMG1792_218.jpg

This one is just odd, not great photography just odd. Its a gorilla, see it?
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj67/ivpoint/Valley%20of%20Fire%20State%20Park/ValleyofFire025-1.jpg

Very Cool Photo!

This one is just odd, not great photography just odd. Its a gorilla, see it?
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj67/ivpoint/Valley%20of%20Fire%20State%20Park/ValleyofFire025-1.jpg

That's awesome! I can so see a gorilla in that rock. So where is the Valley of Fire? (Making the assumption from the file name of the pic)

Barb likes the new camera. It's still giving her problems figuring things out, but she hasn't really had time to read the manual just yet.


I'm writing this to ask...

Good quality macro lens and external flash for the Rebel XT? Barb takes a ton of macro pictures and the lens that came with it either doesn't take them OR she just hasn't figured out how just yet... The built in flash washes out the pictures, not sure how to fix that yet either.

Kurt! bring your brain to IDTT.

Barb likes the new camera. It's still giving her problems figuring things out, but she hasn't really had time to read the manual just yet.


I'm writing this to ask...

Good quality macro lens and external flash for the Rebel XT? Barb takes a ton of macro pictures and the lens that came with it either doesn't take them OR she just hasn't figured out how just yet... The built in flash washes out the pictures, not sure how to fix that yet either.

Kurt! bring your brain to IDTT.

The reason your washing out the shot is that it's over exposed. The flash is not shutting down quick enough when your that close to the subject. Try a smaller aperture or put a filter on the flash. It can be difficult to do macro with the built in flash. Most macro guys use the twin flash or flash ring. I have not heard good things about the ring.

This one is just odd, not great photography just odd. Its a gorilla, see it?
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj67/ivpoint/Valley%20of%20Fire%20State%20Park/ValleyofFire025-1.jpg
That's a great shot. Were you using a filter?

Barb likes the new camera. It's still giving her problems figuring things out, but she hasn't really had time to read the manual just yet.


I'm writing this to ask...

Good quality macro lens and external flash for the Rebel XT? Barb takes a ton of macro pictures and the lens that came with it either doesn't take them OR she just hasn't figured out how just yet... The built in flash washes out the pictures, not sure how to fix that yet either.

Kurt! bring your brain to IDTT.

Nick,
No prob. If she's using the 14/50mm lens that came with the camera it's not a macro lens. The flash has settings for close up shots, delays, etc. I'll show her all that at IDTT, or she can call me if she doesn't want to wiat that long. I'll pm my #.

That's awesome! I can so see a gorilla in that rock. So where is the Valley of Fire? (Making the assumption from the file name of the pic)

Valley of Fire State Park, its NE of Las Vegas south of the Logandale 4wd area.

That's a great shot. Were you using a filter?

No, no filter. I did adjust the color though. My camera is a cheapie and completely washed out all of the photo's I took that day. I adjusted the color to what is close to actual, but kinda screwed up the clouds and sky.

This is one of the first pictures I took with my new Olympus E-510. It was taken on the roof of my building looking towards Belmont Shores and Huntington Beach. First impressions are I really like this camera. Still trying to learn all the features and what is the best set up. I also need to get a macro lens and I’ll be set.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/P3110149.jpg

Nick,
No prob. If she's using the 14/50mm lens that came with the camera it's not a macro lens. The flash has settings for close up shots, delays, etc. I'll show her all that at IDTT, or she can call me if she doesn't want to wiat that long. I'll pm my #.

Kurt, Barb's being stubborn, as usual. She likes to learn things on her own. but I will ensure the camera comes to IDTT! Today, she figured out how to shut off the flash, but not the delay or up close shots.

This is for everyone: When I purchased this camera, I found out at the last minute that the lens that came with it was PLASTIC! I have no idea if that's good or bad, but I upgraded to a glass lens. The reason I'm asking you guys is because you know better than I do what a good macro & zoom lens would be. I'd like to get them delivered before IDTT (times ticking) so any help please!! Also, macro flash?

THANKS for the help! Ya'll Rock.

Kurt, Barb's being stubborn, as usual. She likes to learn things on her own. but I will ensure the camera comes to IDTT! Today, she figured out how to shut off the flash, but not the delay or up close shots.

This is for everyone: When I purchased this camera, I found out at the last minute that the lens that came with it was PLASTIC! I have no idea if that's good or bad, but I upgraded to a glass lens. The reason I'm asking you guys is because you know better than I do what a good macro & zoom lens would be. I'd like to get them delivered before IDTT (times ticking) so any help please!! Also, macro flash?

THANKS for the help! Ya'll Rock.

For the price this is a HELL of a good lens. Comparble Canon lenses of this typpe are $600+ I use this same lens with fantastic results.
http://www.amazon.com/Quantaray-High-Speed-Telephoto-4-0-5-6/dp/B00009V378/ref=sr_1_5_s9_rk?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&s9r=8a585b4317a113eb01182605e6c70dac&itemPosition=5&qid=1205284006&sr=1-5

I found out at the last minute that the lens that came with it was PLASTIC! I have no idea if that's good or bad, but I upgraded to a glass lens.
THANKS for the help! Ya'll Rock.

There is debate about plastic lenses. Most pros will steer clear of them, I don't use them because they supposedly scratch way easier (I don't know for sure, but why find out)? and don't refract light as well as glass. Cost-wise, I don't see that big a difference, so I stay with the glass lenses.

http://www.starephotography.com/articles/cameralens/index.php

http://www.starephotography.com/articles/cameralens/index.php

did you take their course?

Nick, Check out this site for some good reading on macro photography. http://homepages.tig.com.au/~parsog/photo/macro.html I would suggest a high mm lens that will give Barb two benefits. 1. Able to take shots at a further distance which, is good for insects and such and 2. Will help with the overexposure from the flash. I just purchased a 70mm-300mm with a macro extension tube. This also gives you the ability to use some of your lenses as macro lenses. With an extension tube and a good lens you can some times achieve closer then 1:1. And, is much cheaper way to go.

Nick, Check out this site for some good reading on macro photography. http://homepages.tig.com.au/~parsog/photo/macro.html I would suggest a high mm lens that will give Barb two benefits. 1. Able to take shots at a further distance which, is good for insects and such and 2. Will help with the overexposure from the flash. I just purchased a 70mm-300mm with a macro extension tube. This also gives you the ability to use some of your lenses as macro lenses. With an extension tube and a good lens you can some times achieve closer then 1:1. And, is much cheaper way to go.

Awesome! Thanks for the information. I (we) have a LOT to learn about this SLR business. I appreciate the less expensive way to go info too.

Hope this helps solve her dilema(s).

This was taken with a 70mm-300mm lens and an extension tube. I was about 3 ft away so you can see that shooting insects and such can be done without getting so close that you scare them away.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/P3130234.jpg

Hmm, you guys are makin me want to buy some of this stuff, hehe. Thanks for all the tips, photos and information. :)

Nick,
Below the picture is all the shooting info that the camera stores. You can see that there is a lot of info that will help you when you start shooting. If you use ZoomBrowserEX to download your pictures, this is the data format that you will get.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_0984.jpg

File Name IMG_0984.JPG
Camera Model Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Shooting Date/Time 2/19/2008 3:31:45 PM
Shooting Mode Landscape
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/100
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 400
Lens 70.0 - 300.0 mm
Focal Length 180.0 mm
Image Size 3456x2304
Image Quality Fine
Flash Off
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode One-Shot AF
Parameters Settings Contrast Mid. High
Sharpness Mid. High
Color saturation Mid. High
Color tone 0
Color Space sRGB
Noise Reduction Off
File Size 3023 KB
Custom Function C.Fn:01-0
C.Fn:02-0
C.Fn:03-0
C.Fn:04-0
C.Fn:05-0
C.Fn:06-0
C.Fn:07-0
C.Fn:08-0
C.Fn:09-0
Drive Mode Single-frame shooting
Owner's Name unknown
Camera Body No. 2020712432

Cool program. Gives you a lot of info. This is the info from the pic I posted earlier. I think it shows less info as I'm using Olympus verses Canon but still pretty nice.
File Name P3130234.JPG
Camera Model Name E-510
Shooting Date/Time 3/13/2008 3:13:32 PM
Tv (Shutter Speed) 1/25
Av (Aperture Value) 11.0
Exposure Compensation -0.3
ISO Speed 400
Image Size 3648x2736
Flash Off
Color Space sRGB
File Size 6223 KB
Owner's Name

How cool is that!? So, pictures I take I can get this info on. What about if I want to determine what settings someone else used? I have to ask huh? No biggie. I'll pass this on to Barb. Thanks again guys!

How cool is that!? So, pictures I take I can get this info on. What about if I want to determine what settings someone else used? I have to ask huh? No biggie. I'll pass this on to Barb. Thanks again guys!

Nick,
Digital cameras save the image information. If you want to get this info for a photo someone else shot, it may be available on the original site where it is posted, but more than likely you have to contact that person. A good source of photo formatting info are the online photography sites, where people post for photo contests and such. Most contests ask for image info, so you can look at the pics that you like and pull up the info to see how it's shot.

Parameters Settings Contrast Mid. High
Sharpness Mid. High
Color saturation Mid. High

Kurt, Is this saying that your are at the highest setting for these features? If so do you usually shoot you shots that high? Just curious.

Parameters Settings Contrast Mid. High
Sharpness Mid. High
Color saturation Mid. High

Kurt, Is this saying that your are at the highest setting for these features? If so do you usually shoot you shots that high? Just curious.

I'm experimenting. I shoot at all levels, review the results, then save the settings that work best. Trial and error, like my driving... and my women..............

That's why I LOVE DSLR. No film to throw away

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a261/gamerzunited/Church.jpg

Church on easter


http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a261/gamerzunited/saharicon.jpg

id be a lot happier with that if that car wasnt in the reflection

im a newbie but ill throw some up :D

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/paintball/100_2227.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/paintball/100_2166.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/paintball/100_2250.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/paintball/100_2113.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/paintball/100_2125.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/paintball/100_2132.jpg

im a newbie but ill throw some up :D

Nice pics. How many did you end up with? I took about 380.

392 that were worth keeping lol

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Baja%202006/P1040902.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Baja%202006/P1040914.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Baja%202006/P1040916.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Baja%202006/P1040923.jpg

THese are some excellent pictures.
I'm gonna have to check out your galleries.

Scott

This picture has nothing to do with Jeeping!

Enjoy
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/great88jeep/100_5321.jpg

An extra photo
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/great88jeep/100_5201-1.jpg

I did a two hour blitz at the Fullerton Arboratum this morning. Here's just a few of some 1200 shots. So far, only about 1/3 of the photos are worth looking at. Quantity brings quality.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_2446.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_2447.jpg
Don't ask, I don't know...
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_2451.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_2454.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_2458.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_2281.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_2284.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_2292.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_2296.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_2304.jpg

Crepe paper flowers
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_2314.jpg

this guy wouldn't sit still
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_2325.jpg

Crab claws... got butter?
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_2349.jpg

This guy is about 1/4 inch long! Smallest dragonfly I've ever seen!
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_2377.jpg

He ain't no desert tortoise
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_2392.jpg

There are much more here:http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/?start=0

I did a two hour blitz at the Fullerton Arboratum this morning.

Great photos. I live about 5 miles from the Fullerton Arboratum and I've never been there.

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc71/jkcrazyjim2/IMG_8655a.jpg

Got an itch?

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc71/jkcrazyjim2/IMG_8664a.jpg

Took a few shot while on a business trip in San Diego. Most were taken at the Vista Point before Oceanside
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/P4071331.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/P4071333.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/P4071335.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/P4071338.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/P4071339.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/P4071352.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/P4071367.jpg

You liar, you downloaded those from a stock photo site :P

Wicked sweet man!

You caught me...I'm busted.:hide::D

im in the process of lookin for a good camera, so i can take nice pics of my reef tank, heres a few with my cheapo cam.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/jeepnzj/103_0846-1.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/jeepnzj/103_0749.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/jeepnzj/103_0758.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/jeepnzj/103_0765.jpg

im in the process of lookin for a good camera, so i can take nice pics of my reef tank, heres a few with my cheapo cam.


Kevin,

Love the tank! You have some great looking coral! We only have a couple of those blue-green chromies like you've got, some star polyp coral (not doing well the last couple weeks) and a diamond goby which we love!

Taking good pictures of a tank isn't easy. I tried and tried and only got the couple seen here:

http://www.matandtiff.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/dsc05438.jpg (http://www.matandtiff.com/2007/12/09/reef#more-65)

nice Matt, how long have you had your tank? ive been doin it for a while but just went big last year, im a sps freak, my wife does the softies and lps, ive even neglected the jeep for the tanks, cant get all greasy and play with the tank...LOL hope to see you guys on the trail soon,//Kevin

Awesome tank, I used to have one years ago. But it never looked that good. Could'nt give it the care it needed.
It all died off except one clown fish.
I had that fish for 17 years before it finally died.
I had no idea they lived that long.

Scott

off topic!

I created a new thread in Off-topic to talk about fish:
HERE (http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11050)

Have to work this weekend but I did have some time to take a few shots...about 300 so far.:D Heres a few of my favorites.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/GP2008/P4171509.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/GP2008/P4181614.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/GP2008/P4181616.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/GP2008/P4181621.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/GP2008/P4181953.jpg
Panning is kind of hard at 180+MPH :tongue:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/GP2008/P4181860.jpg

Oh Yeah,

Work sucks Chuck. Ha Ha Ha. Nice photos! Sorry you had to check out the Grand Prix.

Thanks Mitch. Most of my work happens before the race so I get a lot of free time during the race. I ended up with over 800 photos and I'm beat. Here's a few more.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/GP2008/P4191991.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/GP2008/P4191992.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/GP2008/P4192022.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/GP2008/P4192050.jpg
C-17 fly over
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/GP2008/P4192258.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/GP2008/P4192345.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/GP2008/P4192383.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/GP2008/P4192420.jpg
Frankie Muniz of "Malcolm in the Middle".
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/GP2008/P4202563.jpg
Bobby Rahal
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/GP2008/P4202686.jpg
Finally got the panning fiqured out.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/GP2008/P4202671.jpg
And the winner is..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dirtman13/GP2008/P4202691.jpg

These are from the Lake Cachuma area (North of Santa Barbara):

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/Lake%20Cachuma%204-12-08/IMG_1212.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/Lake%20Cachuma%204-12-08/IMG_1245.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/Lake%20Cachuma%204-12-08/IMG_1265.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/Lake%20Cachuma%204-12-08/IMG_1396.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/Lake%20Cachuma%204-12-08/IMG_1417.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/Lake%20Cachuma%204-12-08/IMG_1446.jpg

Very nice Mike. I like the shot of the bridge.

Here's another bird picture for you guys.


http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc71/jkcrazyjim2/IMG_7112a.jpg

A few of us ran the Mojave Road this weekend,:thumbs_up so you'll see this series of photos again when Chuck starts a report, but I just loaded these and couldn't beleive how cool this is. The Hawk was nesting in a small canyon we camped in one night. We got a great show the next morning... I guess the neigbors don't get along well.:rolleyes:


http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/mojave%20road%202008/IMG_4848.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/mojave%20road%202008/IMG_4849.jpg


http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/mojave%20road%202008/IMG_4850.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/mojave%20road%202008/IMG_4851.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/mojave%20road%202008/IMG_4852.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/mojave%20road%202008/IMG_4854.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/mojave%20road%202008/IMG_4855.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/mojave%20road%202008/IMG_4856.jpg

There's a bunch more on my photobucket. I'll put up a link to that on the Mojave Road thread.

Holy crap, you stole my pictures. :P Great shooting Kurt. She was a great subject. I'll try to post some later.

Hey Chuck,
Here you go man. I came across this beauty while in Parker, AZ. for a freinds wedding. HE was not as cooperative as the Mojave Green, but still got some good pics. THis guy is about 3" long. Had to have just shed; the markings were stunning. All together I counted 15-16 snakes today.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_4927.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_4934.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_4937.jpg

This the "coon tail" I was telling you about last weekend.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_4939.jpg

Nice shot Kurt. He is cool looking.

Hey Rat! I did some homework on this snake and it appears that you captured pics of a young (2 to 3 yr-old) Western DiamondBack Rattlesnake. Good thing that you just took pics. They tend to stand their ground when threatened according to the Desert USA site.

Hey Rat! I did some homework on this snake and it appears that you captured pics of a young (2 to 3 yr-old) Western DiamondBack Rattlesnake. Good thing that you just took pics. They tend to stand their ground when threatened according to the Desert USA site.

Your research is correct. He did stand his ground; a truck just ran over him (not hit him, just rolled over him) and he was pretty pissed about it. The fact that I was trying to take pics of him didn't make him any happier. But this is the species I have caught more of than any other. When they're not upset or feeling threatened they can actually be handled fairly well. I've not seen the facial markings quite so pronounced; damn purty snake.

That is one pissed of snake. He's scaring me just looking at the picture. I'm glad you left this one alone.:thumbs_up

I just realized I've never posted pics of my boat. I was playing with some settings on the camera in the fading light this evening and the marina was looking kind of picturesque, so what the hey...

from the parking lot
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_5274.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_5279.jpg

The nieghbors
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_5284.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_5286.jpg

These things are like trees around here...
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_5292.jpg

Here's a real boat, none of that "wind power" crap for me
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_5294.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_5300.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_5302.jpg
It's way fun having two throttles
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_5303.jpg
All you that have camped with me now know where the Margarita's come from
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_5301.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_5301.jpg

I'm JEALOUS!!!!!!

A couple weekends ago, I did get a nice day trip on this beauty:
http://jeep.matandtiff.com/images/IMG_1781.JPG

(Kurt.... Saturday October 18th, where are you going to be? I'm hoping to be in Vegas seeing Buffett for my b-day!)

Kurt, I'm surprised you didn't get any shots when the fog that rolled in Monday. The harbor look really cool. You could barely see the water below the lighthouse and would have been a great shot. Unfortunately I couldn't get over there.

Sweet pics again Rat, what a fun place to live!

Sweet pics again Rat, what a fun place to live!

Nuttin like sittin on the back of the boat sipping a cold one and watching the world go by.... Except maybe catching a big ol' yellow tail off the back...

Boy, there's some great photographers in this group!!! Beautiful pictures!!!

had a job today up in Shaver Lake area and got to run over to the Dusy trail head before coming home. Sweet!

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/dusy%20ershim%20pre%20run/IMG_5397-1.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/dusy%20ershim%20pre%20run/IMG_5405-1.jpg


http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/dusy%20ershim%20pre%20run/IMG_5402-1.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/dusy%20ershim%20pre%20run/IMG_5431-1.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/dusy%20ershim%20pre%20run/IMG_5445-1.jpg

It snowed on me while I was there. Nice...

A Bodie Hills resident.
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj67/ivpoint/Bodie%20Hills%2007/P1010031.jpg
Another near Jackass Creek in SNF.
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj67/ivpoint/Misc/An8yearold.jpg
Shut-Eye Peak trail.
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj67/ivpoint/Shut%20Eye%20Peak%20trail/PC012908.jpg

Great pics 4 point. I can't wait to get up there in the Summer, hopefully I'll run into a couple of these...
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj67/ivpoint/Misc/An8yearold.jpg

Thanks

Snowy day in Big Bear...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v719/tlg67/Favorites/snow.jpg

Zion...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v719/tlg67/Favorites/zion.jpg

Red Canyon (Utah)...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v719/tlg67/Favorites/red_canyon.jpg

Big Horn in Dinosaur National Monument (taken within 20 ft, no telephoto)...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v719/tlg67/Favorites/bighorn.jpg

Very nice... I want to get to Zion pretty soon. Great pics.

Just a note, Zion is very cool in the fall with the foliage colors and hardly any people. We pass through on our way hunting in Utah and Colorado in October.

What would be the best settings for taking fireworks pictures? anyone? Rebel-XT with sorta crappy lens.

What would be the best settings for taking fireworks pictures? anyone? Rebel-XT with sorta crappy lens.

Fireworks are tricky. Check the settings on your camera. I would be surprised if it didn't have a setting for fireworks. Most digitals do. If not put the camera in manual mode, use a small aperture number(large opening) and then set a slow shutter speed. You will need to experiment with the speed but I think 1/60 would be a good starting point.
Oh yea....don't forget a tripod!!

What would be the best settings for taking fireworks pictures? anyone? Rebel-XT with sorta crappy lens.

Here's some basic settings for you:
-Tripod
-time exposure: 2-4 seconds
-aperture: f/8 - f/16
-IOS: 100-500

Here's some pictures from 4th of July:

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc71/jkcrazyjim2/IMG_2513crp.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc71/jkcrazyjim2/IMG_2539.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc71/jkcrazyjim2/IMG_2541.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc71/jkcrazyjim2/IMG_2543.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc71/jkcrazyjim2/IMG_2546.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc71/jkcrazyjim2/IMG_2547.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc71/jkcrazyjim2/IMG_2548.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc71/jkcrazyjim2/IMG_2550.jpg

Here's a couple from last year:

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc71/jkcrazyjim2/IMG_0303.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc71/jkcrazyjim2/IMG_0328a.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc71/jkcrazyjim2/IMG_0335.jpg

Wow! Those are SWEET!! I am itching to get a new camera!!

I am itching to get a new camera!!
We're waiting.:rolleyes:

jkcrazyjim2, Those are some great pics.

These are some of my favorite Non-Jeep photos from our recent trip along the Dusy Ershim Trail:

Courtright Reservoir:
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/Dusy%20Ershim%207-20-08/IMG_3202.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/Dusy%20Ershim%207-20-08/IMG_3215.jpg

Other photos along the trail:
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/Dusy%20Ershim%207-20-08/IMG_3287.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/Dusy%20Ershim%207-20-08/IMG_3343.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/Dusy%20Ershim%207-20-08/IMG_3388.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/Dusy%20Ershim%207-20-08/IMG_3416.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/Dusy%20Ershim%207-20-08/IMG_3460.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/Dusy%20Ershim%207-20-08/IMG_3489.jpg

Mountain Gartersnake:
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/Dusy%20Ershim%207-20-08/IMG_3496.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/Dusy%20Ershim%207-20-08/IMG_3517.jpg

Children, avert your eyes:
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/Dusy%20Ershim%207-20-08/IMG_3527.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/Dusy%20Ershim%207-20-08/IMG_3531.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/Dusy%20Ershim%207-20-08/IMG_3595.jpg

It was a challenging trip. Good thing that we all escaped unscathed!:
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/Dusy%20Ershim%207-20-08/IMG_3601.jpg

These are some of my favorite Non-Jeep photos from our recent trip along the Dusy Ershim Trail:


Children, avert your eyes:
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/Dusy%20Ershim%207-20-08/IMG_3527.jpg



It was a challenging trip. Good thing that we all escaped unscathed!:
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/Dusy%20Ershim%207-20-08/IMG_3601.jpg
Does your mom know you post pictures like this? :eek::D

Went back packing out of Devil's Postpile by Mammoth this last weekend. Went to Rosalie Lake. We were supposed to do alot more, but one of the guy's that went, his knee was giving out on him. So we stayed a little longer at Rosalie Lake and went back. It was a nice three day trip. Here's some pictures from the point n shoot camera.


http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc71/jkcrazyjim2/IMG_4672a.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc71/jkcrazyjim2/IMG_4675a.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc71/jkcrazyjim2/IMG_4676a.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc71/jkcrazyjim2/IMG_4695a.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc71/jkcrazyjim2/IMG_4696a.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc71/jkcrazyjim2/IMG_4697a.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc71/jkcrazyjim2/IMG_4702a.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc71/jkcrazyjim2/IMG_4725a.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc71/jkcrazyjim2/IMG_4734a.jpg

Mammoth from a distance
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc71/jkcrazyjim2/IMG_4737a.jpg

This is zoomed in on Mammoth
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc71/jkcrazyjim2/IMG_4738a.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc71/jkcrazyjim2/IMG_4744a.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc71/jkcrazyjim2/IMG_4751a.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc71/jkcrazyjim2/IMG_4770a.jpg

Makes ya hate to come back to "civilization" don't it? Where are the fish pictures?

Makes ya hate to come back to "civilization" don't it? Where are the fish pictures?

A friend took them on his camera. That was the first time I went fishing for 15 years or so.

Went back packing out of Devil's Postpile by Mammoth this last weekend. Went to Rosalie Lake. We were supposed to do alot more, but one of the guy's that went, his knee was giving out on him. So we stayed a little longer at Rosalie Lake and went back. It was a nice three day trip. Here's some pictures from the point n shoot camera.



http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc71/jkcrazyjim2/IMG_4697a.jpg


Great shots. I really like this one.

Great shots. I really like this one.

Thanks dirtman. I would of liked to take my 40D with the wide angle, but my backpack already weighed too much. Maybe next time.

After a month of stalking this prick, I finally got him to stand still long enough to get some quick shots of him. We've had a war going on since I moved down here: he likes to hang out by the boat in the early morning and scare the bejezzus out of me on my way to the showers. I follow him around trying to get clear shots of him. I think he just gave up! He's about 3.5 feet tall.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Mitch%20on%20Cleghorn/IMG_6513.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Mitch%20on%20Cleghorn/IMG_6516.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Mitch%20on%20Cleghorn/IMG_6531.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Mitch%20on%20Cleghorn/IMG_6522.jpg

Got these on Cleghorn this morning. The wind was blowing pretty hard so getting these guys sitting still took a while

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Mitch%20on%20Cleghorn/IMG_6493.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Mitch%20on%20Cleghorn/IMG_6494.jpg

I had to stop in the middle of the trail because this wasp was digging a hole like he was headed for China, I saw the dirt flying up in the air for 10 feet away
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Mitch%20on%20Cleghorn/IMG_6509.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Mitch%20on%20Cleghorn/IMG_6511.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Mitch%20on%20Cleghorn/IMG_6512.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc71/jkcrazyjim2/IMG_4697a.jpg

x2 what a great picture

I had to stop in the middle of the trail because this wasp was digging a hole like he was headed for China, I saw the dirt flying up in the air for 10 feet away
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Mitch%20on%20Cleghorn/IMG_6509.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Mitch%20on%20Cleghorn/IMG_6511.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Mitch%20on%20Cleghorn/IMG_6512.jpg[/QUOTE]

That's a Tarantula Hawk. You can get as close to them as you want and they won't care as long as you don't try to pick them up.

Jim,

I just had a little a flash back from Saturday cause Kurt (Rat Patrol) stopped in the middle of the trail on Cleghorn to watch a hornet / wasp that was digging and throwing dirt across the trail. Too funny..

Mitch

Jim,

I just had a little a flash back from Saturday cause Kurt (Rat Patrol) stopped in the middle of the trail on Cleghorn to watch a hornet / wasp that was digging and throwing dirt across the trail. Too funny..

Mitch

Yeah, that was Kurt's picture from Cleghorn. I watched one of these Tarantula Hawks for about a half hour at a School I was working at, just flying back and forth, then landing in the dirt. I didn't know what it was exactly until I looked it up on the internet.

THe dock master at the marina is a freak about flowers. She plants everything! Nice thing is it gives me lots of subjects to photograph, like this guy:

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Macros/IMG_2629.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Macros/IMG_2639.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Macros/IMG_2647.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Macros/IMG_2648.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Macros/IMG_2660.jpg

Those are cool shots. What kind of Macro lens do you have? I have yet to get one, but need one(I guess want).

Those are cool shots. What kind of Macro lens do you have? I have yet to get one, but need one(I guess want).

This is the lens I used for the sunflower shots.
http://www.ritzcamera.com/product/251666103.htm?bct=t13079503%3Bcilenses-for-digital-cameras%3Bcislr-lens%3Bcilenses-for-canon




Just ordered this one (wanted, not needed) :)

http://www.ritzcamera.com/product/253091813.htm?bct=t13079503%3Bcilenses-for-digital-cameras%3Bcislr-lens%3Bcisigma-pro-store

Wow, lots of awesome shots here! I may have to add a "camera" field to the users profile thingy, hehe

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o174/max7_bucket/DSC07060.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o174/max7_bucket/DSC07018.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o174/max7_bucket/DSC07017.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o174/max7_bucket/DSC06917.jpg

Wait is ok if I post and don't have a bitch'in camera?

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o174/max7_bucket/DSC07829.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o174/max7_bucket/DSC07829.jpg

Damn Maxwell,
I'd hate to see the snake that made that track! And no, you can't post unless you have a bitchin camera. It makes those of us who do look bad...

Thanks Rat! Lol
Best, Max7

It makes those of us who do look bad...:haha:

To funny...Nice shots Max. It's not about the equipment but how it's used.

:haha:

To funny...Nice shots Max. It's not about the equipment but how it's used.

LOL... she lied when she told you that!

i see you guys here like to keep your lenses clean and ready :) So, thats some of my photos. But i must say: i dont like "just a mountain" or "it's a road to horizon" pics. I made thouthands of it and it's boring. Mine always have an somebody/something as main object like that FSJ on one of pics, but it's a beautiful and i think it's right for "non jeep photos" thread - it's not a Jeep it's autmn in forest near Moscow :) Ok, enjoy :)

1) Mitsubishi Fest 2007 near Tver City on a Volga riverside.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/dmitry.lex/SLAhtMTGdJI/AAAAAAAABJg/L3eBTKCZW6Q/s800/IMG_2464.JPG

2) "Autoexotic" party. Some kind of exotic car show with Disco-Night party after that. It's one of a dancers.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/dmitry.lex/SLAhsvIcxJI/AAAAAAAABJY/vU5V9iUSOus/s800/HZ5I4804.JPG

3) Rescue heli. Karakal Mountain Base Camp. Kyrgyzstan. Tyan-Shan Mountains.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/dmitry.lex/SLAhtrqB8OI/AAAAAAAABJo/OTFWJEQfEQg/s800/IMG_1703.jpg

4) I'm on 3800 meters up. This mountain is about 5000 meters. Kyrgyzstan. Tyan-Shan Mountains.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/dmitry.lex/SLAht50oCGI/AAAAAAAABJw/Rn4hwu262kw/s800/IMG_1917.jpg

5)Tver City outskirts again. Just a small waterfall near river Tvertsa.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/dmitry.lex/SLAhvHmZHjI/AAAAAAAABKA/Dbz2APzYc7E/s800/400D-1-pinzgauer-tp%20181.jpg

6) Nikolai Ternoff - one of best on offroad armour market here. His favorite words are: "ARB Sucks, i can do it much better." He is my ex co-owner of offroad truck shop. This bumper he make is for Toyota HiLux. My design btw :)
http://lh3.ggpht.com/dmitry.lex/SLAhv8zPujI/AAAAAAAABKQ/iyFnIzfpnvI/s800/LDV_-000013-CanonEOS400D%28PTPmode%29.JPG

7) Just old church near Pereslavl Zalesski City. This place some time called "1000 churches". Most are like that, but some are working and well restored.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/dmitry.lex/SLAhwFcnK5I/AAAAAAAABKY/hby0v23lokE/s800/LD400D_SUZ-000190.JPG

8) Forest near Dmitrov city (100 km from Moscow). Photo session for my magazine for article of this good restored Wagoneer very rare here in Russia.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/dmitry.lex/SLAhwozOCMI/AAAAAAAABKk/Bh9684geWmI/s800/LD400D-000209.JPG

Cameras: all Canon 400D exclude 2nd with Canon 1DMkII
Lenses: Canon 17-40L, Canon 28-135, Canon 50mm fix 1.8, Sigma 70-300APO DG
Filters: Hell no! I hate filters!

Nice shots. I like the composition of the steel worker.
Best, Max7

Where are these photos taken? I'd like to know the story behind them, they are very interesting.

ok, rat patrol, just a minute. i will comment all photos.


...........


DONE :)

Dmitri you should post some more pictures of your trip to Khazakstan. Some of the pics liik amazimgly simular to some parts of the southwest here

Wooly worms:
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Macros/IMG_6775.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Macros/IMG_6778.jpg
Very cool head gear
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_6652.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_6670.jpg

Combat, my favorite
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_6758.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_6763.jpg

2 AW. Want it? Got it :)

Ok, thats some pics from my UAZ trip to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

Kazakhstan. Charynski Canyon "Little Colorado".

http://lh6.ggpht.com/dmitry.lex/SH5vHFEjMkI/AAAAAAAAAIk/YN-lEkeB9_E/s800/2O8Z1795.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/dmitry.lex/SH5vHoRDKuI/AAAAAAAAAIs/jKPaH1SnARI/s800/2O8Z1826.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/dmitry.lex/SH5vJ9EWuwI/AAAAAAAAAJM/-A0SImMN7FA/s800/2O8Z1962.JPG

Kyrgyzstan. China border.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/dmitry.lex/SH5vNxqW1CI/AAAAAAAAAKM/TKGBG8F6owQ/s800/2O8Z3583.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/dmitry.lex/SH5vXDoECMI/AAAAAAAAAMY/JAKhozkWg8Q/s800/2O8Z4280.JPG

Issyk-Kul high-altitude lake. alt 3000 meters

http://lh6.ggpht.com/dmitry.lex/SH5yaQ5GbPI/AAAAAAAAARU/wpOfLdpPkDM/s800/2O8Z4810.JPG

And... Thats me :)

http://lh3.ggpht.com/dmitry.lex/SKYLfOBApLI/AAAAAAAAAp4/7ycbm5L9_Zo/s800/IMG_1897.jpg

How come you are not wearing one of those Russian fur hats? You look way to American in the basball cap! Next you'll be telling us you like American Rock & Roll and not Russian ballet!! :D

How come you are not wearing one of those Russian fur hats?

Want one of those fur hats? Just pay for shipping and i'll give one to you as a gift, means for free :) You will look like native russian from your mind. Not my style man.

You look way to American in the basball cap!

You can try to find an oficial Jeep fur hat - it's harder then you think :) :) :)

Next you'll be telling us you like American Rock & Roll and not Russian ballet!! :D

No. Next I'll give you a link :)
CLICK HERE, ROGER (http://lleo.aha.ru/na/en/)

Clicked? So now u know that I'm more bad ass than you think :D

Sweet pics! Looks like Moab, Utah a bit. Thanks for posting, it's neat to see other parts of the world. I have got to ask though, have you ever seen the movie "Borat?" hehe

Thx, Sarah. Borat? No i dont but i know what it is about :)

Thx, Sarah. Borat? No i dont but i know what it is about :)

It's about a guy from Kazakhstan. hehe. It's one of those where you'll end up dumber after you watch it, but pretty funny at times!

Movie Homepage (http://www.boratdvd.com/)
Summary & things (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443453/)

I'll try to watch it when i found it translated. Hate to watch comedy with vocabulary :D :D :D

P.S. Just thinking... It's a photo thread? :)


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Found. Watchin' now :)

It's about a guy from Kazakhstan. hehe. It's one of those where you'll end up dumber after you watch it, but pretty funny at times!

Movie Homepage (http://www.boratdvd.com/)
Summary & things (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443453/)

OFF TOPIC

He's not from Kazakhstan, and in fact, according to wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borat:_Cultural_Learnings_of_America_for_Make_Bene fit_Glorious_Nation_of_Kazakhstan) (it's cited) that Kazakhstan isn't so happy about the movie. :D

Thanks for checking these out... any advice is much appreciated... We love photography and know we have much to learn...

Arc de Triomphe...
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x241/alacuban/Paris%20France%202007/IMG_1864.jpg

The stairs in the Arc de Triomphe
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x241/alacuban/Paris%20France%202007/IMG_1877.jpg

The Eiffel Tower...
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x241/alacuban/Paris%20France%202007/IMG_1885.jpg

Straight up the Eiffel Tower...
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x241/alacuban/Paris%20France%202007/IMG_1848.jpg

Straight down from atop the Eiffel Tower...
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x241/alacuban/Paris%20France%202007/IMG_1835.jpg

Now, this is an erector set I could build a Jeep out of...
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x241/alacuban/Paris%20France%202007/IMG_1798.jpg

No. Next I'll give you a link :)
CLICK HERE, ROGER (http://lleo.aha.ru/na/en/)

Clicked? So now u know that I'm more bad ass than you think :D

LOL THat is GREAT! I saved that for future use.:D

But you should at least be wearing an MJR T-shirt in the picture...:wink:

Scott

Hope you don't mind us sharing a few of these shots... but we thought they were really cool...

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x241/alacuban/San%20Bernardino%20Mountains%20October%202007/IMG_7688.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x241/alacuban/San%20Bernardino%20Mountains%20October%202007/IMG_7787.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x241/alacuban/San%20Bernardino%20Mountains%20October%202007/IMG_7806.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x241/alacuban/San%20Bernardino%20Mountains%20October%202007/IMG_7850.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x241/alacuban/San%20Bernardino%20Mountains%20October%202007/IMG_7868.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x241/alacuban/San%20Bernardino%20Mountains%20October%202007/IMG_7822.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x241/alacuban/San%20Bernardino%20Mountains%20October%202007/IMG_7902.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x241/alacuban/San%20Bernardino%20Mountains%20October%202007/IMG_7913.jpg

This is one of the pics from my vacation to Bulgaria in the fall of 2004

http://hotimg15.fotki.com/a/76_83/26_196/P1010023.jpg (http://hotimg15.fotki.com/p/a/76_83/26_196/P1010023.jpg)

day of the horse Hoorn the Netherlands

http://hotimg15.fotki.com/a/76_83/26_196/a-lazy-sunday-867.jpg (http://hotimg15.fotki.com/p/a/76_83/26_196/a-lazy-sunday-867.jpg)

Black bear last spring in Sequioa

http://hotimg26.fotki.com/a/76_83/26_196/sequoia-133.jpg (http://hotimg26.fotki.com/p/a/76_83/26_196/sequoia-133.jpg)

Twin lakes Sequioa

http://hotimg26.fotki.com/a/76_83/26_196/sequoia-sevi-229.jpg (http://hotimg26.fotki.com/p/a/76_83/26_196/sequoia-sevi-229.jpg)

Old Town Plovdiv BG

http://hotimg15.fotki.com/a/76_83/26_196/DSC03714.jpg (http://hotimg15.fotki.com/p/a/76_83/26_196/DSC03714.jpg)

I was on my way to Phoenix last night and caught this coming over the horizon.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_2666.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_2680.jpg

On the way back to LA
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_2699.jpg

No illusion; they're all leaning...
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_2705.jpg

That's awesome, I love moon pictures. I have hundreds of them and I'll still stop and take some more if I have my camera.

Did an AAT run Friday with Nick and Barb. Lots of cool stuff to shoot.
All kinds of new growth:
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/holcomb%20work%20day%201/IMG_2696.jpg

Winter's comin...
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/holcomb%20work%20day%201/IMG_2699.jpg

This place is amazing! Never knew it was there.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/holcomb%20work%20day%201/IMG_2711.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/holcomb%20work%20day%201/IMG_2725.jpg
Unfortunately the Sun was blazing right down this canyon and I could not find a good place to ge a wide angle shot. They all came out white. Next time I'll get there in the morning light.
Speaking of morning light, this is from the highway going up to BB at 6AM:
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/holcomb%20work%20day%201/IMG_2643.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/holcomb%20work%20day%201/IMG_2648.jpg

It was cold! Froat on the ground and ice on the water (Holcomb Creek)
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/holcomb%20work%20day%201/IMG_2653.jpg

With all the Sunlight getting to the ground now, the algae and moss are really going bonkers
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/holcomb%20work%20day%201/IMG_2668.jpg

There are more pics HERE:
http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/holcomb%20work%20day%201/?start=40

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_7056.jpg

I'm in Chicago right now. There is this thing they call Autumn up here; it's actually pretty cool!

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_7154.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_7162.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_7164.jpg

I'm in Chicago right now. There is this thing they call Autumn up here; it's actually pretty cool!
Oh yeah, I see the Sears Tower in the distance!! :P
Sweet pics. I may slightly miss autumn, but I sure don't miss winter! Thanks for posting.

Oh yeah, I see the Sears Tower in the distance!! :P
Sweet pics. I may slightly miss autumn, but I sure don't miss winter! Thanks for posting.

Don't fret my dear, you will have pics of the Sears Tower before I leave. I think we may be headed for Ginos East, the best place to get a slice in the Second City... It's dowwwnnn towwnnn...

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp75/norcoden/DSC_0316.jpg

Hey Patrick! Have I mentioned lately how much that I HATE you?




Just kidding my friend. Looks like an awesome trip!

All, I spent last week in Armonk, New York. Weather could not have been more perfect! The colors and the changes were amazing!

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x241/alacuban/Armonk%20New%20York%20Oct%2008/IMG_0484.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x241/alacuban/Armonk%20New%20York%20Oct%2008/IMG_0485.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x241/alacuban/Armonk%20New%20York%20Oct%2008/IMG_0486.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x241/alacuban/Armonk%20New%20York%20Oct%2008/IMG_0483.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x241/alacuban/Armonk%20New%20York%20Oct%2008/IMG_0488.jpg

Don't fret my dear, you will have pics of the Sears Tower before I leave. I think we may be headed for Ginos East, the best place to get a slice in the Second City... It's dowwwnnn towwnnn...

So I lied... Too cloudy and rainy and snowy to get pics...

So I lied... Too cloudy and rainy and snowy to get pics...

Snowy....? In october...? Why go there?

That ugly, but oh so wanted critter called work.

So I lied... Too cloudy and rainy and snowy to get pics...
Sounds like that should make for some good pics! :P

Sounds like that should make for some good pics! :P

I just didn't have time. From where I was at I had some great shots of the towers, but like I said, clouds. Never got to the city.

A couple of photo's with my cheesy camera.

The backyard Koi pond
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/great88jeep/100_2525.jpg

Mr Jake (the wonder dog) sleeping with his friends
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/great88jeep/100_2540.jpg

The sky was so dynamic today. Winter skies are some of the most photogenic:
Morning
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_7351.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_7352.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_7353.jpg

Afternoon:
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_7372.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_7373.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_7374.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_7375.jpg

The sky was so dynamic today. Winter skies are some of the most photogenic:
Morning
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_7351.jpg

On my way home from work the clouds over the mountains were spectacular. I took my camera out of the truck so could not take pics. It was amazing.

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/great88jeep/100_2525.jpg

Mitch,
I'll bring my fly rod and some beer and I'll get those pesky fish out of your pond for you...:D

On my way home from work the clouds over the mountains were spectacular. I took my camera out of the truck so could not take pics. It was amazing.

You know Chuck, that when you leave the camera at home, it starts to hate you. ANd, you have so many, what the fuuuu...? :eek::rolleyes:

Barb and I went out the other morning to play with her fancy camera. Below are some of the pictures we took of some old homesteads in the 29 area, and other stuff.
These first ones are just me goofing around with a point and shoot Olympus Stylus 1030SW.
http://images43.fotki.com/v1330/photos/9/9459/6836263/PA310513-vi.jpg

http://images40.fotki.com/v1338/photos/9/9459/6836263/PA310514-vi.jpg

http://images40.fotki.com/v1339/photos/9/9459/6836263/PA310508-vi.jpg

http://images40.fotki.com/v1337/photos/9/9459/6836263/PA310516-vi.jpg

Barb was using the Canon Rebel XT.

http://images44.fotki.com/v1355/photos/9/9459/6878389/DesertHomestead057-vi.jpg

http://images44.fotki.com/v1356/photos/9/9459/6878389/DesertHomestead058-vi.jpg

http://images40.fotki.com/v1338/photos/9/9459/6878389/DesertHomestead097-vi.jpg

http://images33.fotki.com/v1141/photos/9/9459/6878389/DesertHomestead107-vi.jpg

http://images44.fotki.com/v1355/photos/9/9459/6878389/DesertHomestead117-vi.jpg

http://images45.fotki.com/v1360/photos/9/9459/6878389/DesertHomestead130-vi.jpg

http://images45.fotki.com/v1362/photos/9/9459/6878389/DesertHomestead132-vi.jpg

=)

Barb,
Very nice shot here. Did you save the shot settings? Call me and I'll tell you how to find them.

http://images44.fotki.com/v1356/photos/9/9459/6878389/DesertHomestead058-vi.jpg

I woke up and stepped outside to go for my morning walkabout and this hit me in face
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_2990.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp75/norcoden/DSC_0158.jpg

I woke up and stepped outside to go for my morning walkabout and this hit me in face
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/various%20pics/IMG_2990.jpg

Damn thats an awesome pic. Do you have a larger hi-res shot you could e-mail me?

Damn thats an awesome pic. Do you have a larger hi-res shot you could e-mail me?

PM your email to me.

Off of the Alamo Mtn Loop at sunset:
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/malachijeep/Miller%20Jeep%20trail%2011-2-08/IMG_5134.jpg

I can't wait for this to come again :D

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Holcomb%20snow%20day%200407/IMG_20070415_0962_6_1.jpg

Remember?

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Holcomb%20snow%20day%200407/IMG_20070415_0994_38_1.jpg

I'm bored... Hotels suck!
Here's some pics to look at ;)

My buddy. he always goes fishing right at the back of my boat
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Macros/IMG_7456.jpg

A macro or two:
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Macros/IMG_7438.jpg

This wax rose is the size of a dime
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Macros/IMG_7448.jpg

Mirror seas
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ratpatrolmjr/Macros/IMG_7451.jpg