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15-JUN-2007 Jim Thode

Over the Edge

Washington State, USA

No PS here, what you see is what the camera saw.


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jnconradie23-Jun-2007 12:16
Excellently - and very bravely! - done. I made a note that I should check in with you in case I ever visit Washington State and need to drive along the country roads -whether you are out doing stunt shots on your Harley!! :-) :-) Compliments and regards jnconradie
Jim Thode22-Jun-2007 19:59
CJ, Yes, I was going over a bridge. It is about 15 feet down to the water. I did not realize that my foot was over the edge till I looked at the pictures. Jim
Canon DSLR Challenge20-Jun-2007 14:33
You are very brave with your camera Jim, as that is certainly a daring perspective! Are you going over a bridge as that looks like water on the right bottom? CJ
Canon DSLR Challenge20-Jun-2007 01:43
Jim, did 'they' make a mistake and actually put front brakes on that scooter? (lol)
I think 'potato Potato' is a very apt description of the trademark sound.

Good post Jim ~ Regards Melbob
Jim Thode18-Jun-2007 15:57
Here are some details. The lens is manual, so focus and f stop were preset. Camera was held in right hand and bike steered with left hand and leaned way over and down. The throttle was set to stay open but not too fast. Used index finger to push the shutter many times.

The scooter is a 1979 Low Rider Shovelhead. It goes potato-potato-potato, not zoom-zoom-zoom:-)
Canon DSLR Challenge18-Jun-2007 05:01
Well done, very well pulled off!
-Cat
Guest 17-Jun-2007 16:30
I'm humming "zoom, zoom, zoom", even thought it's not the Harley trademark :-) Like Jim, I'd like to read how you shot this. Well done. -Michael
Canon DSLR Challenge17-Jun-2007 09:08
I like this a lot. The blur is just right to capture the motion. Now the question is: Was this shot by the driver, one-handed? Scary :) Jim H.