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WARPSTUDIO said:
WARPSTUDIO wrote:
Hey David
Wow Thats one big hunk of iron. I did not realize just how big
until the 3rd shot. I wonder what kind of crane they have that
could lift that. Bet that would make a good shot to. Thanks for
sharing.
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Hi Will,

I thought of you and your "destruction" shots. If I knew exactly where the beam was headed, I'd try to get a shot of its "installation".....or whatever the heck they're going to do with it.

Best wishes,

David-- http://www.mongoosephoto.com
 
Dr Bob said:
Dr Bob wrote:
David, there can't be many 'Roundabouts' on its route!

Really interesting shots - (looked long and hard at the stretched
shot to see if it fitted April 1st!!!!)
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Hi Dr. B,

lol. No.....this isn't an April 1st prank. Er.....unless the truck driver created one. (But that'd be an awful expensive prank.)

I'm not sure there's a single "roundabout" (in the English language we call them "traffic circles") in the whole state of Vermont. Good thing!

Best wishes,

David-- http://www.mongoosephoto.com
 
Jono Slack said:
Jono Slack wrote:
The first two shots I can believe - the last one . . . . . . have
you been fiddling in photoshop? it CAN'T be THAT long!
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Hi Jono,

I had to use the WCON for the third shot, after climbing down an embankment, to be able to get the full length in the frame.

Several all-too-cynical posters, such as yourself!, suggested a PS trick.....particularly understandable in light of April 1st. But honestly, this was all one truck (lory??), definitely the longest one I've ever seen.

Hope your Easter was wonderful.

Best wishes,

David-- http://www.mongoosephoto.com
 
DF said:
Hi Laurie (Self Discipline Award Winner, 2002),
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Oh-oh - have you caved already?? Actually, Diane is in the contest also, and we're all pretty much neck-and-neck. Well, except I did start a file last night of lenses and accessories . . . but files don't count, right?
DF said:
Pretty amazing, huh? I really can't imagine driving around in that
rig. It's been parked in that spot for a couple of days
now.....maybe the driver got fed up and just quit?
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Wonder how the owner of that property feels about it . . .how'd you like to have that parked in your front lawn? I've had all sorts of weird thoughts about it . . .like how does the guy make a turn?? And does he have trouble finding a spot where he can park and do the restroom thing?--Best,Laurie
 
JeanneW said:
Jeez Louise!
It's no wonder the guy had to stop for a break -- probably needs
binos just to look in his rearviews!
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Too funny! Wonder what kind of test you have to pass to drive something like this? Think he dares to ever change lanes?--Best,Laurie
 
Beth wrote:

YOu can add me to the list of potential 'cavers.' But not too soon. I handled the D30 last week while visiting my brother and was pleased to notice that it is very similar in feel to the E10. I read that the D60 will have the same body shape/size...I'm right about that, aren't I? I even had a kind-hearted aside by my brother implying that we could 'share' lenses on shoots together. He has quite a collection that I could add very little to.

I am waiting for the D60 to come out and have many people using and commenting on before making any decisions. I also want to wait for the next generation of technology to unfold, because I believe that the next year will bring some truly revolutionary changes that I'd hate to miss. I also must have time to seed my piggy bank. As a soon to be retiree, my resources are reducing quickly.

That's where I am at a spelunker...caver.
Diane B said:
Laurie Sokoloff said:
DF said:
Hi Laurie (Self Discipline Award Winner, 2002),
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Oh-oh - have you caved already?? Actually, Diane is in the contest
also, and we're all pretty much neck-and-neck. Well, except I did
start a file last night of lenses and accessories . . . but files
don't count, right?
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They better not---or I've lost already LOL.

Diane
--
Diane B
http://www.pbase.com/picnic/galleries
B/W lover, but color is seducing me
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--Olympus E-10, TCON, MCON, WCON and Fl-40Gallery: http://www.pbase.com/galleries/cokids
 
Beth wrote:

Oops, David! Meant to say how crazy that load looks to me! I think they want to squash the little guy...or at least don't care if they do.
Member said:
Beth wrote:
YOu can add me to the list of potential 'cavers.' But not too soon.
I handled the D30 last week while visiting my brother and was
pleased to notice that it is very similar in feel to the E10. I
read that the D60 will have the same body shape/size...I'm right
about that, aren't I? I even had a kind-hearted aside by my brother
implying that we could 'share' lenses on shoots together. He has
quite a collection that I could add very little to.

I am waiting for the D60 to come out and have many people using and
commenting on before making any decisions. I also want to wait for
the next generation of technology to unfold, because I believe that
the next year will bring some truly revolutionary changes that I'd
hate to miss. I also must have time to seed my piggy bank. As a
soon to be retiree, my resources are reducing quickly.

That's where I am at a spelunker...caver.
Diane B said:
Laurie Sokoloff said:
DF said:
Hi Laurie (Self Discipline Award Winner, 2002),
Click to expand...
Oh-oh - have you caved already?? Actually, Diane is in the contest
also, and we're all pretty much neck-and-neck. Well, except I did
start a file last night of lenses and accessories . . . but files
don't count, right?
Click to expand...
They better not---or I've lost already LOL.

Diane
--
Diane B
http://www.pbase.com/picnic/galleries
B/W lover, but color is seducing me
Click to expand...
--
Olympus E-10, TCON, MCON, WCON and Fl-40
Gallery: http://www.pbase.com/galleries/cokids
Click to expand...
--Olympus E-10, TCON, MCON, WCON and Fl-40Gallery: http://www.pbase.com/galleries/cokids
 
Beth said:
I am waiting for the D60 to come out and have many people using and
commenting on before making any decisions. I also want to wait for
the next generation of technology to unfold, because I believe that
the next year will bring some truly revolutionary changes that I'd
hate to miss. I also must have time to seed my piggy bank. As a
soon to be retiree, my resources are reducing quickly.

That's where I am at a spelunker...caver.
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Beth, its out. Check the Canon forum--there are quite a few that have received theirs and there's a bit of gnashing of teeth there too LOL. I am going to wait primarily because I'm in a similar situation as you--I will commit to a lens system and know that what I do is for the REALLY long haul, so I'm biding my time. I'm not losing the chance to take good photographs--we know that. I know, when I move up, that I will have more flexibility with the interchangeable lens, more resolution, etc. However, for now, the E10 gives me terrific photos and lots of room to learn all the more I can.

BTW, I think we need an Oly Exx support group--Oh YEAH!!--this is it LOL.

Diane--Diane B http://www.pbase.com/picnic/galleriesB/W lover, but color is seducing me
 
Hi David

I didn't believe it until I was driving past the same spot this moring and I saw an even bigger truck. Had to walk back about half a mile even with the wide angle on the E10.

I estimate this one to be about 600 feet long - truly amazing.

regards

MJP


DF said:
I came upon this rig parked by the side of the road, and I've never
seen such a long truck load anywhere. Had to stop and grab a few
shots.

Looked to me like a humongous support beam for a bridge or
something. (Bill Harris, what would you guess?)





And this third shot REALLY gives you a sense of how long the load
was. This is all one vehicle:



I sure am glad I don't have to parallel-park that thing.

Happy Easter,

David

--
http://www.mongoosephoto.com
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Wow! Hope he doesn't run into any hairpin curves . . . in fact I would think even a mild curve would be a big problem. That's truely amazing!
Regards,
Sybil
DF said:
I came upon this rig parked by the side of the road, and I've never
seen such a long truck load anywhere. Had to stop and grab a few
shots.

Looked to me like a humongous support beam for a bridge or
something. (Bill Harris, what would you guess?)

And this third shot REALLY gives you a sense of how long the load
was. This is all one vehicle:

I sure am glad I don't have to parallel-park that thing.

Happy Easter,

David

--
http://www.mongoosephoto.com
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Whew! When I saw the subject line, I though you had posted a picture of my a$$.

Excellent and exceedingly interesting pictures....thanks David!
 
Obviously by the trees in the background. However, I guess the first one is real? Wow.
MJP said:
I didn't believe it until I was driving past the same spot this
moring and I saw an even bigger truck. Had to walk back about half
a mile even with the wide angle on the E10.

I estimate this one to be about 600 feet long - truly amazing.

regards

MJP


DF said:
I came upon this rig parked by the side of the road, and I've never
seen such a long truck load anywhere. Had to stop and grab a few
shots.

Looked to me like a humongous support beam for a bridge or
something. (Bill Harris, what would you guess?)





And this third shot REALLY gives you a sense of how long the load
was. This is all one vehicle:



I sure am glad I don't have to parallel-park that thing.

Happy Easter,

David

--
http://www.mongoosephoto.com
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