Pictures you didn't take - Page 9

ZenGum · 12-16-2011, 07:17 AM

Well he didn't use to believe in dog.

ETA: come to think of it, it doesn't make sense to me either. Never mind.

footfootfoot · 12-16-2011, 08:10 AM

Who does that dog think he is, Jesus?

No, he thinks he's Rin Tin tin

(Recycled Arnold Palmer joke)

glatt · 12-16-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot

Who does that dog think he is, Jesus?

He just thinks he's a Good Shepherd.

TheMercenary · 12-16-2011, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Supposedly a before-and-after of an intersection in Joplin, Mo. I have my doubts.

Unbelievable.

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Wow. How depressing.

Gravdigr · 12-19-2011, 05:48 AM

Apologies for leaving the pic a little big, but, it's an awesome pic. (It lost some sharpness in the conversion to <175kb)

Better, full-size version over at Wikipedia.

This ain't Seth, or, Richie. This is Gold Dust Gecko, and Gold Dust Gecko don't give a shit.
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Gravdigr · 12-19-2011, 05:55 AM

Plastic boat, frigid temps, gnarly whitewater, ~50-75 foot drop into said frigid whitewater...

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Pass.

glatt · 12-19-2011, 07:30 AM

Just pulling numbers out of thin air, I'd guess there's about a 95% chance that you wouldn't die doing that waterfall thing. Which means there's a 5% chance you would die. I'll pass too.

ZenGum · 12-19-2011, 05:55 PM

Well water that is frothy and bubbly and swirling is (I've read) softer on impact than still water.

Which just means you go through and hit the rocks.

Seriously, as Glatt points out, that is basically Russian Roulette. Or natural selection in action. I'll just watch, thanks.

Gravdigr · 12-21-2011, 02:47 PM

I'm wondering how he got such huge balls in such a tiny boat.

Gravdigr · 12-21-2011, 02:52 PM

From Nat'l Geographic's Pics of the Year:

First pic just breaks my heart. Flooding (in Asia I think)
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Gravdigr · 12-21-2011, 02:57 PM

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This is the NatGeo Photo of the Year Contest winning entry. It won Best Nature Photo as well as the overall Best Photo of 2011. A dragonfly in a rainstorm.

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Amazing.

Gravdigr · 12-22-2011, 02:37 AM

****CORRECTION****

I think all those pictures but the dragon fly actually came from Boston.com's The Big Picture, '50 Best Photos From The Natural World'.

Sorry for any confusion.

Gravdigr · 01-08-2012, 06:51 PM

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Just cuz I like Jack.

Gravdigr · 01-26-2012, 03:22 PM

Light trails from departing (arriving?) plane(s?)...

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glatt · 01-26-2012, 03:27 PM

awesome! Really clear and crisp.

Looks like just one plane. It's landing, because you can clearly see the forward facing "headlights" on the wing tips. And the central dots from the strobes.

And you can see he was descending too fast, so he flew level for a while. It looks really steep, but I think that's telephoto lens compression.

12-16-2011, 07:17 AM	#121
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12-16-2011, 08:10 AM	#122
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12-19-2011, 05:48 AM	#125
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Apologies for leaving the pic a little big, but, it's an awesome pic. (It lost some sharpness in the conversion to <175kb) Better, full-size version over at Wikipedia. This ain't Seth, or, Richie. This is Gold Dust Gecko, and Gold Dust Gecko don't give a shit. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

12-19-2011, 05:55 AM	#126
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Plastic boat, frigid temps, gnarly whitewater, ~50-75 foot drop into said frigid whitewater... Pass. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

12-19-2011, 05:55 PM	#128
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Well water that is frothy and bubbly and swirling is (I've read) softer on impact than still water. Which just means you go through and hit the rocks. Seriously, as Glatt points out, that is basically Russian Roulette. Or natural selection in action. I'll just watch, thanks. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

12-19-2011, 07:30 AM	#127
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Just pulling numbers out of thin air, I'd guess there's about a 95% chance that you wouldn't die doing that waterfall thing. Which means there's a 5% chance you would die. I'll pass too.

12-21-2011, 02:47 PM	#129
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I'm wondering how he got such huge balls in such a tiny boat. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

12-21-2011, 02:52 PM	#130
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	From Nat'l Geographic's Pics of the Year: First pic just breaks my heart. Flooding (in Asia I think) __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

12-21-2011, 02:57 PM	#131
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Had to resize these: This is the NatGeo Photo of the Year Contest winning entry. It won Best Nature Photo as well as the overall Best Photo of 2011. A dragonfly in a rainstorm. Entitled "Splashing". Amazing. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

12-22-2011, 02:37 AM	#132
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	**CORRECTION** I think all those pictures but the dragon fly actually came from Boston.com's The Big Picture, '50 Best Photos From The Natural World'. Sorry for any confusion. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

01-08-2012, 06:51 PM	#133
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Just cuz I like Jack. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

01-26-2012, 03:22 PM	#134
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Light trails from departing (arriving?) plane(s?)... __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

01-26-2012, 03:27 PM	#135
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	awesome! Really clear and crisp. Looks like just one plane. It's landing, because you can clearly see the forward facing "headlights" on the wing tips. And the central dots from the strobes. And you can see he was descending too fast, so he flew level for a while. It looks really steep, but I think that's telephoto lens compression.

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