Posts: bish | Ugly Hedgehog

Mar 26, 2012 07:22:12 #

If you have pics of hubcaps,tires,or wheels Post Them.

Here's one from a show.

Feb 23, 2012 08:06:16 #

C & C '67 Cutlass

Our dad always had Oldsmobile Delta 88's as the Cutlasses weren't quite big enough for a family car. I learned to drive (and burn the tires) on a 67 Delta 88, which had an unbelievable amount of power for a "family" car. I believe it had a 455? or thereabouts under the hood. You could burn tires as long as you held your foot down and it could bury the speedometer. Wonder sometimes how I made it through those days!

Feb 22, 2012 17:52:03 #

New llama arrivals

My wife just took delivery yesterday of these three beautiful male llamas to add to her herd of llamas for her trekking business. Just had to sneak out early and get a few morning shots.

Our dog Arley meets Neptune

Xcaliber on left, Desio to the right

Xcaliber posing for the camera

Feb 20, 2012 06:18:24 #

They typically are pack animals , not quite big enough for adult riders, although they can be trained to carry children. They can handle 25-30% of their body weight, but as our largest weighs in at about 380-400 lbs. and I'm about 220, I'd need a serious diet to try and ride one.

Feb 19, 2012 08:17:11 #

wrr wrote:

quote=bish quote=wrr That's an interesting busin... (show quote)

I can pretty much promise you won't get spit on. Llamas do spit as a form of defense or when fighting amongst themselves over food, etc. but ours have a great record when it comes to spitting at people. I've been caught in the crossfire between two arguing llamas, and been spit at when giving shots or the like but happy llamas don't spit and they love getting out in the woods walking. If you really want to walk with a llama, a closer option would be Colorado. There are a number of llama trekkers in that state, including Bill Redwood in Silverton. Check online.

Feb 18, 2012 07:37:45 #

wrr wrote:

That's an interesting business model. You get people to pay you to be able to take your animals out for exercise. Genius...

But hey, that's some beautiful scenery they get to see. Nice pictures.

Not only do we get paid to let them exercise our animals, we get paid to exercise ourselves too! Also, back at the farm, Dawn has a farm store featuring fiber-art, alpaca/llama socks, mittens and hats, and a gallery of our sons' artwork and my photography. One of the most popular purchases - photo portraits of the individual llama they walked with.

Feb 16, 2012 07:02:48 #

In that last shot, Dawn's the one with 2 legs wearing the sunglasses!!!

Feb 15, 2012 08:38:32 #

If you haven't guessed by my avatar, my wife and I own llamas. Recently, she started a llama trekking business here in central upstate NY. My job description now includes the "Official" photographer of the llamas, visiting trekkers, and scenery along the trail. The pay sucks, but the exercise is sorely needed. Here's a few samples. If anyone is interested in a unique photo opp and is ever in the area, stop in. Her website is www.woodmanseellamas.com

Bishop's Falls

Rundy at Fellows Falls

Zeus & Morrie with Dawn @ Tinker's Falls

Feb 15, 2012 08:19:57 #

Some Landscape Pictures

Backpacker wrote:

Very good bish. The first two are the Wind River ... (show quote)

Yes, that's "T" (Telstar) one of our pack llamas. We offer guided treks here in upstate NY. I have many cousins in Colorado and some in Cheyenne, and try and visit as often as we can. Even do a little llama treking out there when able. I love the San Jaun's, Silverton, Ouray, etc. area.

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Feb 15, 2012 07:30:59 #

Display mats & envelopes

Ol' Don wrote:

I may venture into "gift shop" sales and was wondering where to get the mats 'n envelopes/plastic display bags I've seen used by phtotgraphers and print artists. Thanks for giving me some direction.
-- Ol' Don

Try www.redimat.com
I've had good luck with them, lots of choices, decent quantity pricing.

Feb 14, 2012 08:28:30 #

Some Landscape Pictures

I'll take a guess, Wyoming? Have you done the entire trail?

Feb 13, 2012 18:16:28 #

Does anyone have any neat snow pictures?

Trisha V wrote:

bish wrote:

Here's some from this winter, but we haven't had much snow to work with this year.

Love the last one! Any tips about how you achieved the white out effect in post processing?

I actually didn't have to do a whole lot, the weather helped. I use elements 7. I used the clone tool to remove a couple very small bushes on the horizon, and used just a very low setting with the art/watercolor filter, which is probably not noticeable until the photo is enlarged. Here's another couple.

Feb 13, 2012 07:26:46 #

Does anyone have any neat snow pictures?

Here's some from this winter, but we haven't had much snow to work with this year.

(Main Photography Discussion)

Feb 13, 2012 05:51:45 #

Black and white to sepia

Elements 7 has a sepia filter so I'm sure version 9 does too. In 7, go to Full Edit, Effects, click All, scroll to the bottom of choices, click tint sepia. I'm guessing Version 9 is similar.