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dantama
05-12-2009, 10:21 AM
yesterday, after a night with some rain, I went out looking for puddles that would make good reflection shots of the bike.

Here's my favorite from yesterday.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/dantama/motorycle%20posts/IMG_4502.jpg
schoeney
05-12-2009, 10:41 AM
Wow...that is pretty clear for a reflection.
ccmjr77
05-12-2009, 10:58 AM
Very kewl shot!!!
audiogooroo
05-12-2009, 11:07 AM
Nice!
dantama
05-12-2009, 11:27 AM
Wow...that is pretty clear for a reflection.

Yes it was a good puddle. I probably took 10 shots around different spots on the puddle trying to get a good reflection of the background.

This was the puddle

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/dantama/motorycle%20posts/IMG_4500.jpg
rooster1
05-12-2009, 11:27 AM
I thought it was great for a reflection. I couldn't tell from the real thing.
skeeter
05-12-2009, 12:18 PM
Ingenius!
mikesth
05-12-2009, 12:20 PM
Surprisingly, Dan's bike isn't going up the fire escape http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif
dogdoc
05-12-2009, 01:11 PM
looks like you have do some mod's on your bike Dan. Missing passenger backrest, etc. Nice pic too.
ringadingh
05-12-2009, 01:20 PM
Neat photography, I don't have a very good imagination for taking pics. Glad someone does.
markusmaximus
05-12-2009, 07:19 PM
Never realized you were the artsy-type Dan. Well done indeed.
Sin City Stan
05-12-2009, 07:52 PM
Looks like we have someone with an eye for innovation. Great pic.
jagugator
05-12-2009, 08:25 PM
That is a great picture. It took me a few seconds to realize it was a reflection.
Jared
05-12-2009, 09:13 PM
Awesome pic, Dan!
Cajunrider
05-12-2009, 10:05 PM
Great picture. I would have never known it was a reflection if you wouldn't have said it was.
dantama
05-13-2009, 09:33 AM
looks like you have do some mod's on your bike Dan. Missing passenger backrest, etc. Nice pic too.

Doc, I made some shackles to lower the grab bars for a rack I made for a trunk, then sold the trunk. I'd have to take off the bags to put it all back to how it should be, and haven't been motivated to do it.

If I put the backrest on how it sits, it would be leaning a few degrees back too far.
dantama
05-13-2009, 09:41 AM
Never realized you were the artsy-type Dan. Well done indeed.

Thanks for the compliments guys. And yes Markus, I'm kind of the Artsy-type :) At least I like to think so.

Here is one of my favorite reflection photos I've taken.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/dantama/motorycle%20posts/IMG_1054.jpg
nomad561
05-13-2009, 09:45 AM
Great pics.
What camera are you using to get that clarity ?
dantama
05-13-2009, 09:55 AM
Great pics.
What camera are you using to get that clarity ?

I'm using a Cannon A530. It's a 2005-2006 model, they've certainly upgraded since then I'm sure. It's not an SLR, its just a small camera that fits in my windshield bag.

I'm not gadgety, so I just use the automatic setting. After I crop it and rotate it, I run it through Picasa (Googles photo editor, free download) and use it's automatic contrast fixer.

A photoshopper could do a much better job, I just snap the pic in automatic mode, and do the contrast in automatic mode. A knowledgeable person could do a lot more with a photo than I know how to do.
jamiep24
05-13-2009, 07:07 PM
I still don't believe that first one is a reflection, Dan, you have a gift! Jamie
dennisbailey
05-13-2009, 07:35 PM
Dan's the kind of guy you want on your rides. He can make us all look good with his photo gift. Keep up the good work Dan and keep sharing those photos. They are inspiring.
psychocycle
05-14-2009, 07:18 PM
Great Idea Dan....Now we don't have to fear puddles after just cleaning our bikes!
socwkbiker
05-14-2009, 08:24 PM
Very cool pic!
schoeney
05-15-2009, 12:26 AM
Dan's the kind of guy you want on your rides. He can make us all look good with his photo gift. Keep up the good work Dan and keep sharing those photos. They are inspiring.

If he can make this clan look good he deserves some big $$$$
markusmaximus
05-15-2009, 07:26 PM
[quote="Markus Maximus":rlfo5qpt]Never realized you were the artsy-type Dan. Well done indeed.

Thanks for the compliments guys. And yes Markus, I'm kind of the Artsy-type :) At least I like to think so.

Here is one of my favorite reflection photos I've taken.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/dantama/motorycle%20posts/IMG_1054.jpg[/quote:rlfo5qpt]

Have you seen my sig pics up close, Dan? I'm ahead of you Dan on this pic. But this is as artsy as I'll get. http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk220/MarkusMaximus1966/2008May008-1.jpg