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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

05/13/2005 10:55:12 PM · #1

heh...just been hanging out -- Finally blew some dust off my camera tonight and took a few pictures.

Just picked up this truck yesterday...

2005 Ranger XLT 4.0 SOHC 4x4 super cab, manual tranny. This thing is QUIIIIIIIIIICK!!!

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And I'm going to be selling my bike...

RayEthier

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

05/13/2005 10:57:54 PM · #2

Hey deapee.... that truck looks like it might be big enough for that box you made a while back!!! Hope you still have it....hehehehehehe

Ray

lykofos

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

05/13/2005 11:21:07 PM · #3

Nice truck! Now all it needs is some mud and trail damage. Did you sell the jeep?

05/13/2005 11:40:29 PM · #4

@Ray LOL...I actually tore the box down, and re-scaled it to fit in the Jeep. But yes, I do still have it -- sitting in my garage to, most likely, permanently collect dust!!!

@lykofos: haha...trail damage? Not this time around. Yes, I traded in the Jeep. It wasn't hard at all, I really missed having AC.

05/13/2005 11:41:10 PM · #5

hrmm, I updated my signature but it's not showing up in my posts...testing 1, 2, 3

05/13/2005 11:41:55 PM · #6

Testing, 1, 2, 3 -- there we go.

Message edited by author 2005-05-13 23:42:11.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

05/13/2005 11:52:08 PM · #7

heh...on a side note, my web-site is starting to come together -- I think it looks really good, but I'm always open to suggestions. I'm trying to give a professional looking feel to it but still share my photos and possibly attract clients.

I need to really put more of an emphasis on getting clients I think. I'm thinking of renaming my 'portfolio' section to 'image galleries' -- which would be categorized into sections. Then having one solid portfolio of all my best work -- I think I'd limit it to like 10 photos at a time...and if I got another good one, I'd replace one on there instead of just adding to it -- whereas in the gallery, I'd just add them sort of as showing my work, you know.

Let me know if anyone has any suggestions.

//www.davidpaullphotography.com

edit: also, I'm thinking of putting together a business card to hand out when I'm out. I thought I'd put a link on there to my most-recent stuff and direct anyone who has a business card there. Like for example, if I went to a rugby game or something and was shooting, I could give whoever was in charge like 20 cards or whatever to pass out then they could come to my site and check it out -- good idea or bad? I figure that way, there's much more of a possibility they would want a print or whatever usage rights to the image.

Message edited by author 2005-05-13 23:56:00.

Dr.Confuser

Nikon D800

05/14/2005 12:27:25 AM · #8

Looking for a new bike. What are the specs and price on yours?

05/14/2005 12:50:51 AM · #9

Nah...I'm trying to get out of riding. I just hear too often about friends or other riders getting hurt by careless drivers. I honestly don't have fun when I'm out anymore. Not to mention, the bike causes me to go way too fast. I'm eventually going to get a speeding ticket and ruin my driving record and then my insurance rates will go sky high.

I know there's an easy solution: don't speed -- but I just can't help it. There's no feeling in the world like 100 horsepower on a machine that weighs 373 pounds -- a 10-second quarter mile -- it's just insane. Cruising down the highway, passing cars that are going 65 like they're standing still -- when I ride, I'm crazy. I regularly go way over double the speed limits ... I just can't help it, so the ending to this one is inevitable. One way or another, I will be stopped from riding -- so I'm cutting my losses and getting out of it.

I'm asking $4600, but don't expect to get that -- but you never know. I think blue book is $4750. It is a 2000 honda cbr 600 f4 with 7800 miles, brand new tires and inspected through june of 2006.

Prof_Fate

05/14/2005 01:03:09 AM · #10

I lost the urge to ride once my son was born. It just vanished. Amazed me, as i rode a lot and was working at a bike dealership. I never had a sport bike...i was way too crazy on a touring bike (would top 100mph every day to and from work...) so i know i'd have no license with a sport bike.

Sold my pick up...that one i can blame on the kid too. Last year my wife got a Jeep Wrangler...i try to play with it, but it is hers.

I have a camera to play with...it is rapidly approaching what we have in the Jeep, what I had in my Yamaha...

Dave - what's A/C? You're getting old there buddy - I get the real reason you're selling the bike is it doesn't have A/C either!

Next thing you know, you'll stop shaving your head!

05/14/2005 01:07:00 AM · #11

Originally posted by Prof_Fate:

Next thing you know, you'll stop shaving your head!

lol...I don't know -- the last time I had hair was over five years ago. I was 18, and noticed a few grey ones popping up. I would hate to see how many are there now.