Pic of the week game

[lurch12_2000]

Me; Up above the clouds.

Also... this not a submission but I grabbed this pic on this trip.

This is why I live to ride... You don't capture views like that stuck in a cage...

That was taken while riding the good Harley you had, right?
The BRP sure does present some nice photo ops on the bike especially in the morning!!

 

[Jedz123]

Not that it matters for a photo contest; but Where Is That ? ! ? BRP ? . . . . Shenandoah ?

Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina

 

[Jedz123]

That was taken while riding the good Harley you had, right?
The BRP sure does present some nice photo ops on the bike especially in the morning!!

HAHA Yeah the good one that sprained my hip and was causing premature joint damage and arthritis... 33 Years old... I gave the brand a fair go...
I love riding the BRP first thing on a week day... You got the road to yourself!

 

[Redman]

Tomorrow (Friday, Pacific time) is vote day.

Vote Friday for your favorite picture based this week's theme-subject of "What's Up?" (relative to things that can seen overhead).

Pictures for this week start on post #462.

 

[Guest]

Sorry I missed the theme. My heart rate was up though. Does that count?

 

[Redman]

Friday. Voting Day.

Roger Burque prefaced his "Whats Up" with this statement......One of my favorite things about riding is not having a roof over my head. There is as much to see above as there is around us.

WHAT'S UP?

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[Redman]

.... and 5 more.....

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For a total of 13.

If I have missed any, it was inadvertent (let me know).

 

[Jedz123]

I Have to say I love the lines of DB's this week.

My Vote is cast for Glen's. Nice shot brotha!

 

[Redman]

Will vote later. Just a comment now.

What's up?.... a bird? a plane? ...no it's a solo balloonist ....

Hey, that looks like a balloon went all the way from Roger Burque's picture over to Lurch's picture in New Hampshire.

"Ehh, What's Up, Doc?"

"Ehh, Mustaa made a wrong turn in Albuquerque!"

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[Baatfam]

Again, tough choices this week, but I have to go with Redman's.

Nice sunset, back lit bike, and seagulls...Love it.

 

[dorkburger]

Another for Redman. I love the sunset and how the sun is highlighting the top lines of the bike.

 

[Redman]

The photos that really got my interest this week are Burque, Lurch, mine, DB & Steve. These pictures are interesting and really show something (or things) that is up overhead.

Burque's Platoon Of Balloons (my name) is great for how the balloons are back-lit, with sun seemingly shining thru them. And just the number and expanse of all of them. And he captured all them before they dispersed. Looks like maybe he used the stop sign as something as a partial block of the direct sun.

Lurch's Solo Balloon is nicely composed with the road, the field, and the balloon overhead lined up with the bike. The open field and line of trees sure provided for an uncluttered view of the main elements of the photo. I suspect he saw the balloon, then looked for a good scene for the photo, and certainly found one.

My Sunset Beach with Gulls picture has a lot of interesting elements, with a minimum of distractions, and the gulls are interesting in that they are all in different positions.
With all the gulls in all different positions, can imagine the movement and the commotion as they went thru (or maybe only I can, since I was there to experience it) .
And the scene is a difficult exposure situation (as are most sunset pictures).
And in addition to the gulls, there is the sail ship in the sunset shimmer. The only distraction is the snow fencing, but that is minimal.
THose gulls do look to be Up THere.

DB's Flags on the Coaster ride is interesting for how the structure and flags are against the backdrop of the overcast sky, with the structure so well defined. And the flags are all in a direction that looks good in the photo.

Steve's Bridge Way Overhead. The picture really shows how large the bridge is, and how high up it is. When looking at the picture I almost want to step back and tilt head back.

Trevor's WesCooley WesCooley Looking Up With Dark Glasses does document a significant event.

Two or three of those are real close, For the most interesting photo that meets the criteria and is a good photo; I keep coming back to mine for all the interesting elements, lack of distraction, capture of the motion overhead and difficult exposure situation.
And since it is not unprecedented to vote for own photo, I will vote for Redman.

 

[storm 64]

I vote for Dorkburger
mainly because I want to see what he comes up with for the next pic-of-the- week.

 

[dorkburger]

Ha, thanks Norm. I may soon be running short on material though. I'm finding that pictures I thought I had are missing and / or scattered over different mediums - Phone for the last few years, digital camera before that, then prints. Looking thru prints always turns into a winding road down memory lane.

 

[Burque73]

Dave, I think you missed your calling as a visual arts analyst. LOL! The way you put into words what grabs your attention in some of these photographs amazes me. Surely a blind person could enjoy this game and vote based on your description of the image.



I'm having a tough time deciding between DB's coaster shot, Jedz's deadly hip twisting Harley up above the clouds, Steve's cool bridge above the bikes and Redman Dave's flock of seagulls.

I've been watching the Lemony Snicket series on Netflix and the coaster pic has that element of gloom, similar to the Snicket program, that just makes me feel good for some reason.

Jedz I think nailed the essence of enjoying the view that we are deprived of when we're "stuck in a cage".

I'm out of time for the morning to share any more thoughts but am going with Redman Dave this week.

 

[Sandy]

Yeah, it's Redman's photo for me as well. I love the way everything is silhouetted against the sunset.

 

[dorkburger]

About the coaster and my pictures in general.... like my riding time, my pictures are generally taken when I get a chance. I rarely have the option to schedule picture taking when the light is just so, etc. More of a documentation of where and when I'm at an interesting spot.
The coaster pic was taken a few years ago when I rode to Maryland for a week long work training. Still not sure how our service manager didn't balk at my riding down, but I got paid for gas, lodging....... and a tire plug kit when I picked up a screw in the tire. Typically every day after class I would explore and found the coaster. I also found a really cool abandoned drag strip, but couldn't get my bike in due to ditches and locked gates. The weather was touchy all week, and I hit rain on the miserable ride home - a case of a poor route choice.

 

[Redman]

About the coaster .........
.....................................More of a documentation of where and when I'm at an interesting spot. ......

But you recognized the scene would be interesting (seeing the structure) (good lighting), and choose a good perspective (direction of flags). And you had your bike as an element in the photo.


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You know, I live in something of a tourist town, and see a lot of people pull into parking lot by the beach/pier/sunset, they either lean out the window of their car or get out and step in front of their car, take a picture and 2 minutes later they are gone and then someone else pulls into that spot and does the same thing. I want to run up to them and say "hey, your picture aint gonna be any different than the last guy that stood there. Hey, You know, Next year or five-ten years from now your picture is going to be of no interest to you or anybody. Hey, get your selves in the picture, or get your car in the picture. Here, let me take picture for you.... you stand next to your car....". (and I have a few times).

And, on the other end of the extreme, I look at the pictures folks have posted here.
What a bunch of weirdos.
Now, just think, just what small percentage of people would see dozens and dozens of balloon in the air and say to them selves "Wow, that is unique, that is spectacular, that would make an interesting photo. Now where can I park my motorcycle so can get it in the picture too.".....?

I suppose that is about as weird as a guy that says "Hey, the sky looks like could be a nice sunset, I should head back into town and try to find a good place to park motorcycle near the beach."


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[gustovh]

After review of all photos, I also have to vote for Redman.

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[Burque73]

You're funny Dave, and also make some very good points. We recently went through our boxes of printed photos and found many shots of a beach, sunset, trees or a random animal from a trip to the zoo. Without a person in the photo or something we can connect them to there is nothing interesting about it years down the road.

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is the most photographed event in the world. You'd be surprised how many millions of photos are taken during that event. Going back to what you said, we found boxes of balloon fiesta pics. We tossed any that were just boring balloon photos but kept ones of the kids and balloons or bikes or whatever and balloons.

Great photos this week. Seems there are always more pic posts than vote posts.

Please vote guys, doesn't have to be a lengthy process, unless your the analytical sort. Just drop a name of one you like to help move the game along.

Someone recently mentioned having a like button on the forum posts and how that would be handy. That would be nice to "like " photos while still just picking one fave for the week. In any case it's still fun.