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Old 09-21-20, 06:16 AM
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Funny. Shy I guess.
Btw, in a certain zombie dead, the zombies are called "walkers", so a long dark tunnel would not where one would want to meet three of them.
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Old 09-21-20, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by djb
Funny. Shy I guess.
Btw, in a certain zombie dead, the zombies are called "walkers", so a long dark tunnel would not where one would want to meet three of them.
The other tunnel portal was a filming location for “The Road,” starring Viggo Mortensen.
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Old 09-21-20, 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
The other tunnel portal was a filming location for “The Road,” starring Viggo Mortensen.
yup, I remember.
I always throw out the line about enjoying that rollicking comedy whenever you or someone else posts a photo of that tunnel exit.
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Old 09-21-20, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by djb
yup, I remember.
I always throw out the line about enjoying that rollicking comedy whenever you or someone else posts a photo of that tunnel exit.
This is the filming location. West portal of Ray’s Hill Tunnel.
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Old 09-21-20, 07:01 PM
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Indy, can't recall but did you read the book or see the film. Effing dark tale, but untypically the film waa as strong as the book in my opinion. So scary because it showed a side of human nature that is very real, just like Lord of the Flies.
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Originally Posted by djb
Indy, can't recall but did you read the book or see the film. Effing dark tale, but untypically the film waa as strong as the book in my opinion. So scary because it showed a side of human nature that is very real, just like Lord of the Flies.
Saw the film.
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Old 09-23-20, 02:08 PM
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More Turnpike grafitti.


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Old 09-24-20, 08:58 AM
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Icefied Parkway, AB Canada

Mt Kerkeslin



Athabasca Falls



Athabasca Glacier



Mt Edith Cavell



Athabasca Falls

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Old 09-24-20, 09:09 AM
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coincidentally I was riding along in Alberta and ran into Happy, took a quick snap (4 second exposure, f 13.7) of him at work.



couldnt help myself Monsieur Hap
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Originally Posted by djb
coincidentally I was riding along in Alberta and ran into Happy, took a quick snap (4 second exposure, f 13.7) of him at work.



couldnt help myself Monsieur Hap
Haha.. had my pocket instamatic that day I see. 110 cartridge film iirc
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Old 09-24-20, 02:40 PM
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ye ol 110 cartridge jobs. with the square 4 sided magnesium flashbulbs that turned automatically, wow you didnt have to burn your hand putting a new bulb in anymore! The future is here.
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Originally Posted by djb
ye ol 110 cartridge jobs. with the square 4 sided magnesium flashbulbs that turned automatically, wow you didnt have to burn your hand putting a new bulb in anymore! The future is here.
Man! My parents had one of those. I can still hear the sound of the flashbulb turning.
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I worked at a camera shop back in the day, and remember putting the 110 cartridges all into one envelope to be sent off for processing.

speaking of cartridges, anyone remember those Minox spy cameras? They used a teeny weeny cartridge also, and I remember a few times sending those off for processing.
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Old 09-25-20, 08:22 AM
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And how many shots had the obligatory "finger in front of the lens" shot.
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Hwy 1a. Banff, AB.
The road between Banff and Castle Junction was closed this year to vehicle traffic, allowing cyclists and hikers carefree access to the hwy.




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Old 09-26-20, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
More Turnpike grafitti.


So urban but this is in the middle of nowhere!!
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Originally Posted by Happy Feet
Icefied Parkway, AB Canada

Mt Kerkeslin



Athabasca Falls



Athabasca Glacier



Mt Edith Cavell



Athabasca Falls

You are a really good photographer. Very nice tour, so so jealous
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Old 09-26-20, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by djb
coincidentally I was riding along in Alberta and ran into Happy, took a quick snap (4 second exposure, f 13.7) of him at work.



couldnt help myself Monsieur Hap
Can you believe they use to carry that crap up into the mnts. Ansel was a tough MF
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Old 09-26-20, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by balto charlie
So urban but this is in the middle of nowhere!!
That’s the east portal of the eastern tunnel, near one end of the rideable section. There is a parking lot a short walk away, so there is easy access. Most of the graffiti on the road is on the western end, which also has easy access.
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Originally Posted by balto charlie
You are a really good photographer. Very nice tour, so so jealous
Thanks Charlie.

FWIW, I use either a better quality point and shoot (Olympus TG-4) or my Samsung Galaxy 10 phone. One day I want to get a full format camera but until then I just work on my technique. I have to say, except for certain effects the fisheye allows on my Olympus, the phone camera impresses me. I know some people are now using I phones as their primary camera instead of standard housings so the camera itself need not be limiting (too much).

I am very fortunate that I scuba dive with two excellent UW photographers and our extended dive group is also mainly photographers. One used to be the editor for an UW Photography e magazine to which I have contributed ideas around GoPro video editing. There is a lot of talk and sharing of ideas that I benefit from. I'm the odd man out using a point and shoot but they say I have a pretty good eye for composition so I can pull off a few winners once in a while even so. They are now also all into taking pictures of birds! because they've all gotten bazooka zoom lens' for trips. I am learning a lot about owls...

Sometimes we have 3-4 hour drives to locales and its almost all photo talk, particularly the concept of capturing images rather than off handedly taking pictures as they/we put focus (pun intended) on that as the primary purpose which diving just facilitates. When I ride I am also always thinking of what the landscape presents that way and touring is a sort of photography centered activity as well.

I like B&W and it helps me learn about adjusting light values in post processing, so I am still learning as I edit. If I could only do one type of shot it would be wide angle B&W landscapes and biking lends itself to that.

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Looking east towards Canmore on the Legacy Trail. BNP, Alberta.


Sunrise in the Kootenays. KNP, British Columbia.


Looking west at the east end of Mt Rundle from the summit of Ha Ling Peak. Canmore, Alberta.
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Trans Canada Hwy, between Banff and Castle Junction.







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testing light touring machine... or call it bike packing, whatever


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Originally Posted by Happy Feet
Trans Canada Hwy, between Banff and Castle Junction.
beautiful place! too many cars
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Originally Posted by str
beautiful place! too many cars
This was part of a loop I did between Banff and Castle. The 1a Hwy was closed to cars and very quiet, bikes and hikers would likely do an out and back, but there were certain views/photo opportunities that I knew were along the Trans Canada Hwy. I also managed a headwind both ways!
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