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08/26/2007 02:10:07 AM · #1

Robert asked me to pass on the greetings to all and say he won't be back online until sometime late Monday after he gets home.

Met up with Robert today and dragged his old butt all over San Diego.
I drove my bug and subjected him to all the potholes I could find.

First order of the day was food.
Mexican food was the craving, so off to the same place I took Puzzled while she was here.

While we were eating, that dang camera of mine was acting all kind of weird until I realized why.
Yup - a Redhead was just outside the window, waiting on a bus.

OK, bellies full, we take off, and Robert directs me around the corner to stop and visit and old friend.
When we get there, I see a street.

After a short visit, we head West and spot a photographer nearby.

Still heading West, the altitude starts to change a bit as we go down the hill.

Down at sea level finally, we wait at a traffic light and nearly get run over by an airplane.

Finally, no more hills and plane near-misses, we start wandering the harbor and run across Ships, Boats, & a Submarine

As I cruise the people in the crowd for candids

I see to my utter amazement, Robert desperately trying to get a picture of a skiff with his high-tech gear

(odd, Skip uses one too)

It was windy too

Even spotted a family trying the latest in camouflage

We saw birds (imagine that)

Reflections in building glass (well I did anyway - Robert was still busy trying to find a skiff)

Even spotted a Pirate trying to shoot me

Saw the sailboat again

We finally get off the feets and head over to Balboa Park, me driving again

Robert spots a truck he wants wanted to buy

while I spot a Fortune Teller

I saved us the money there and drive on by, mumbling something about not having a fortune anyway - so who would she tell?

back downtown again, and not to be outdone by the Men in Black, the Girls in Green were spotted outside a parking structure or something that was clearly marked "Do not enter"

They must not be able to read

Off to Coronado so Robert can stop by and visit his daughter, but not before driving all around town snapping up "stuff"

and what else? Yup - more candids!

Finally get to Coronado, and while he was inside the Marriot, I spotted a Pink Flamingo feeding a newborn one.

Robert finally comes out, and as I looked back at the Flamingos, their actions said it all when they spotted him

That was the cue to take Robert back to his parents, and me to head home.

Message edited by author 2007-08-28 14:29:03.

Katmystiry

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

08/26/2007 02:20:52 AM · #2

*waves* Hi Robert! And Brad! Wonderful to see you both had a great time together today!

Node

Nikon D300

08/26/2007 02:21:56 AM · #3

Wow looks like you guys had a great time!

I'd love to meet some DPC ppl in RL.

Retroesque

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

08/26/2007 02:36:23 AM · #4

I love a story with pictures!

Two of the nicest men at DPC together - FUN!

Thanks for passing on his regards - he is missed.

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

08/26/2007 02:55:33 AM · #5

Brad, thanks so much for sharing your day with Robert - I really do love your picture stories! And it was especially nice to see this one - I'm glad the two of you got to meet.

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

08/26/2007 02:56:07 AM · #6

Hey it looks like you two crazies had heaps of fun. So you never told us what happened to the Green team?

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

08/26/2007 03:00:47 AM · #7

Thanks all, was a fun day, no itinerary, whatever, wherever.
All these pics btw, were basically raw convert, a levels check, resize or crop.

Dunno about the Girls in Green. I shot those out of the car while I was driving, and had cars behind me.
(think I drove Robert nuts with my shooting style and subjects - yup - LOTS of candids - LOTS!)

SandyP

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM

08/26/2007 08:36:03 AM · #8

Thanks for letting us experience your day together with you. The pics are great and tell the story beautifully! It sounds like you are a most impressive host, Brad!

digitalpins

Canon EOS-60D

08/26/2007 09:03:56 AM · #9

thanks for sharing the pics looks like you guys had a great time, lol I think Robert is going to meet all of DPC's photographers soon. Robert (bear_music) is a really nice guy I also met up with him a few months ago and he showed me around. Brad again looks like you two had a great time and thanks for sharing the pics, I like the one with Robert using the p&s lol you sure he knows how to use that camera.

sabphoto

Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+

08/26/2007 10:55:36 AM · #10

lol totally cool, glad the visit went well and everyone had fun. Safe journeys home robert.

Telehubbie

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

08/26/2007 11:45:07 AM · #11

What? You didn't go to Hooters (for wings of course)?

Great story and great photos Brad. You guys must've had a really good time.

NathanWert

Canon EOS-90D

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM

08/26/2007 01:11:23 PM · #12

Sounds like a lot of driving. Glad you two had fun.

MelonMusketeer

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

08/26/2007 01:18:43 PM · #13

What a great photo log! Thanks for sharing. My fav is the look on the guy's face in the "Girls in Green" image. : )
Thanks for the update, and for giving Robert a break that I am sure he needed. I hope his shingles episode is letting up, or going away by now.

TCGuru

Canon EOS-40D

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

08/26/2007 02:13:04 PM · #14

Hey, this made me laugh!! Excellent photo montage and a great story to go along with it :)

sabphoto

Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+

08/27/2007 09:47:28 AM · #15

Originally posted by Judi:

Hey it looks like you two crazies had heaps of fun. So you never told us what happened to the Green team?

this might explain a bit about them...Miller Chill looks like they might be walking advertisements, personnally if it's a beer influenced by Latin beer I would think you'd have latin girls, (well maybe they are, hard to tell, never mind).

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Chinabun

Canon PowerShot SD990 IS

08/27/2007 10:40:19 AM · #16

I met some of those girls over the weekend doing a promotional gig. Miller Chill tastes like corona with a lime. Cool pics by the way!

Originally posted by sabphoto:

Originally posted by Judi:
Hey it looks like you two crazies had heaps of fun. So you never told us what happened to the Green team?

this might explain a bit about them...Miller Chill looks like they might be walking advertisements, personnally if it's a beer influenced by Latin beer I would think you'd have latin girls, (well maybe they are, hard to tell, never mind).

obsidian

Nikon D80

Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Nikon

08/27/2007 11:05:33 AM · #17

Originally posted by sabphoto:

Trouble is my instant reaction was to think that you can now get your adult entertainment gift wrapped! I am a bad person for thinking this, I know....

Ann

Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro

08/27/2007 05:37:11 PM · #18

Dang, Brad! You guys were 3 blocks from my house when you were here...

...yet you didn't come visit! ;-)

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

08/27/2007 06:25:20 PM · #19

Hey Brad,
Thanks for posting the results of your outing with Brother Bear. An outing with Robert is never boring... might be freezing, but never boring!

yanko

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon

08/27/2007 06:52:10 PM · #20

Originally posted by Brad:

You need to install the camera on the hood and turn your mirrors into a viewfinders.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

08/28/2007 12:57:20 PM · #21

It ain't just the potholes, it's the conjunction of primitive, buggy suspension, potholes, and shingles that done me in. Driving with Brad is DANGEROUS. He steers with his knees and takes pictures. And he---will--not---be---dissuaded! He has no fear, no common sense, no...something...

Oh, yeah, NO BEARD... That's what it is... He has no beard, bummer bummer.

But he IS generous with his time, and it's almost as fun as a 6 Flags coaster...

I'll shove in a picture or two shortly, but I wasn't going crazy like him, I was mostly moaning and whining...

xo, R

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

08/28/2007 02:19:39 PM · #22

As you can see, Brad and I take a different approach to gulls; and yes, it's the same gull at the same time....

08/28/2007 02:40:15 PM · #23

Originally posted by annpatt:

Dang, Brad! You guys were 3 blocks from my house when you were here...

...yet you didn't come visit! ;-)

:(
How were we to know?
Were there any good potholes on the way so I could have jounced Robert around some more?
I tried to find all the good ones in SD.

My car rides a lot softer now too after letting out the extra 40psi of air out of the tires.
Amazing how a 15" tire feels like a wagon wheel when inflated to 70psi.
:P