another AWESOME day of riding!!!

[QuadJunkies]

We had such a great time riding at Clay Peak MX Park last week end, we decided to get some of out good freinds all together and have a group ride
We had around 17 riders show up ,riders from all ages come to play ,some drove 2 hour drive to come share the fun.

The track was absolutely brutal,probably the worse Ive ever seen it, but great for race training:macho
My Son Brandon was asked to ride abit more mellow this week(breaking in a piston) LILQJ took off with my quad, left me with the Blaster :mad: :rolleyes: then I stole the 450r from Troy ,OMG... I have never rode it on such rough terrain and the suspention felt AMAZING!! I was so jealous, Ive got to work on getting myself a new ride of my own next season:( In the meantime, Ill share cause Im feeling spoiled on it already!:D

the weather was beautiful,couldnt ask for more perfect weather.Good freinds, good riding... what more can you ask for?? :)

Heres some pics of todays ride .
http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68945680.cxfoMP62.IMG_0953.JPG

[QuadJunkies]

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http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68945682.PwYeNDoA.IMG_0955.JPG


the track was very dusty, so some of the pics have alot in them
I cant remember when we actually rode on wet ground :confused:


http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68945686.0CnD53pa.IMG_0962.JPG
http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68945690.eIf9XhlU.IMG_0968.JPG
http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68945691.OEneLI8p.IMG_0969.JPG
http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68945864.7N2yevIA.IMG_0983.JPG

[QuadJunkies]

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http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68945868.272t2EB4.IMG_0989.JPG
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[QuadJunkies]

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http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68945933.mvaoCHOm.IMG_1010.JPG
http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68946406.bexgQo9p.IMG_1044.JPG
http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68946421.9nZdqnML.IMG_1060.JPG

Flash would have been good here.. :o

http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68946428.Yn3RSIHT.IMG_1069.JPG
http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68946431.sKIHeYhS.IMG_1071.JPG

[QuadJunkies]

Why is it EVERY where I go today, my computer leaves Red X's for my pics?? :confused:

Can Ya'll see these??

http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68946975.1BCQ4gG2.IMG_1089.JPG

[QuadJunkies]

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http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68947438.1Y4TeIxL.IMG_1113.JPG

[Pappy]

Most of them are showing up..they look pretty good. You have the exposure pretty close also!

[QuadJunkies]

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http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68947446.foasGxrf.IMG_1126.JPG

[QuadJunkies]

You think Pappy??I wish they would come out a little less Blurry.. I have tried everything :(
I know its ALOT to do with the Lense though.
http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68947435.JL9oTlUj.IMG_1108.JPG

[QuadJunkies]

Brian has stepped soooo much this year riding.. I cant WAIT to seem him racing WORCS this upcoming season.

http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68946983.yWdfdiI2.IMG_1096.JPG

[QuadJunkies]

So are you seeing alot of X's also?? Or is its just me??
http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68946987.bV64QK1Y.IMG_1098.JPG

[QuadJunkies]

!!
http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68947450.j3odymfj.IMG_1134.JPG

[Pappy]

Originally posted by QuadJunkies
You think Pappy??I wish they would come out a little less Blurry.. I have tried everything :(
I know its ALOT to do with the Lense though.


Are you using the cameras continuos focus?

Maybe try using a slightly smaller aperature (f 5.6 or f8)?

[QuadJunkies]

Jason on his Wife quad.. He wrecked his and hasnt got it completed yet..
http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68947449.Q0Xx18ts.IMG_1129.JPG

[QuadJunkies]

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http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68947969.gMAfa7iP.IMG_1178.JPG

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by Pappy
Are you using the cameras continuos focus?

Maybe try using a slightly smaller aperature (f 5.6 or f8)?
The AF??? Actually, I have been doingalot of practice with that the last month or so and I rarely use the Manual anymore :)

The Aperture was 5.6 in all the pics .

[MOFO]

Bunch of red X's here... only a couple pic's actually show. :confused:

[QuadJunkies]

My Home gurl!
http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68947978.9BrdAqHX.IMG_1191.JPG

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by MOFO
Bunch of red X's here... only a couple pic's actually show. :confused:

Welll..WTF???!!! It must have something to do with Pbase today. It was like that when I posted them at our local site too!:grr:

http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68948292.qqnJEPJe.IMG_1262.JPG

[MOFO]

Pictures are all showing now. Great shots!!! Looks like you guys had a blast!

[QuadJunkies]

Thats funny, cause now when I see them ,some show that didnt before, and some that did before dont show now!!! :p lol

http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68948460.MQ9ALuVD.IMG_1281.JPG

[tater_kamik]

all x's for me, the server your using may be blocked for me though... glad you had a great ride!!!

[QuadJunkies]

Cory kickin it on the ATK 440/465 stroker


http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68948469.h1N1Ms3t.IMG_1294.JPG

[QuadJunkies]

I like this one...
If Troy keeps up the pace he did yesterday, he may do well this upcoming season in A class :macho
http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68948481.iHWRotMH.IMG_1312.JPG

[QuadJunkies]

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http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68948526.fOwHTT9d.IMG_1357.JPG

[Pappy]

Just from the pics, id have been at 400 film speed, and bounced between 2.8 and f8 (i know your wanting great results, i didnt mean to intrude on the thread) the pics are looking better each time you go out!


try setting the camera on TV (shutter priority) at around 500(I shoot at 2000 or higher!) and let it do the metering. turn on the continuos focus and aim at the handle bars. remember that the focus area extends slightly infront of your aiming point, so if your going for the bumper you are giving up some area that could potentially be crisp in other areas of the quad

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/400ex127/BPG525.jpg

[QuadJunkies]

Kelseys Best freind is now getting hooked to riding, she comes out with us every wk end lately... Maybe we can sucker Ma and Pa into buying her one :D

http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68948525.d1hJa7lw.IMG_1349.JPG

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by Pappy
Just from the pics, id have been at 400 film speed, and bounced between 2.8 and f8


try setting the camera on TV (shutter priority) at around 500 and let it do the metering. turn on the continuos focus and aim at the handle bars. remember that the focus area extends slightly infront of your aiming point, so if your going for the bumper you are giving up some area that could potentially be crisp in other areas of the quad

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/400ex127/BPG525.jpg

My lense is an f4-5.6 75-300 :(
I tried TV mode(I mainly use that one around 400,Ill try 500 next time) I tried it at 200 for chits and giggles-NOT!!!:p I have no IS either so you can imagine the blur I had! lol
I used AP priority yesterday mainly, I liked it as the last state race I done ,but I also didnt have all the dust we had yesterday.
I have the focus set to Al Servo. Thats the setting I need,correct?? thats for moving objects.
Thank you Pappy for the advice, I appreciate it ;)

[QuadJunkies]

I tried this one at 200 shutter speed/TV mode... I cant beleive it turned out at all! LOL
http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68948531.yUm6D1hn.IMG_1364.JPG

[QuadJunkies]

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http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68948521.livoGuAN.IMG_1342.JPG

[QuadJunkies]

It was KILLING Brandon to behave on his mini yesterday... LOL!:p

http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68948487.BrYcIIHO.IMG_1326.JPG

[Pappy]

Yes, on the canon I believe thats the follow focus.

most of my shots are between 2.8 and f4 and well over 2000 on the shutter speed. even with out an IS lens this will handle the shakes!

dust...worst thing for crips pics as it scatters the camera's metering into skitzo mode:p

I used to use the Aperature priority mode, but find a consistant shutter speed set to ATLEAST the longest focal length of the lens(400 shutter speed on your 300mm) will go along way in helping get crisp shots!


Also, try to not shoot at a full 300 zoom! even with my bigzooms, i shoot mostly at 105mm

[QuadJunkies]

thiscourse is nkown for beinga very fast paced track,not big for its jumps. thre was a couple nice jumps but nothing major.
http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68948488.rDiU04En.IMG_1333.JPG

[AtvMxRider]

Originally posted by MOFO
Bunch of red X's here... only a couple pic's actually show. :confused:


same here:ermm: Was a blonde using the camera????

[QuadJunkies]

Yeah, Ill be glad when I can shoot something out of he Dusty areas for a change.. Ive only been out a couple times since spring that wasnt a dust pit. lol
I have my eye on a lense I want sooooooo bad... but if these kids dont stop breaking parts, Ill NEVER get it! :(
http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68948475.CGSYnWTk.IMG_1302.JPG

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by AtvMxRider
same here:ermm: Was a blonde using the camera????
Being thats the only one that will use the d@mn thing,that will just have to do!! :grr: :D

MY evil son :devil:

http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68948473.GagN1JN2.IMG_1298.JPG

[QuadJunkies]

Madi.. She is the same age as my boy.
http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68948295.5IfgpD15.IMG_1265.JPG

[QuadJunkies]

Kelsey took my quad up a pretty steep hill climb yesterday.. She slides out very easily not having enough rear end trraction.. :p
This is the hill she climbed,but not her pictured.



http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68948287.pVrb2VvW.IMG_1256.JPG
http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68994353.1ke9WiFh.IMG_1345.JPG

[QuadJunkies]

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[QuadJunkies]

Blue sky pics was rare due to the dust..
http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68945673.g7ifrzxZ.IMG_0943.JPG

[QuadJunkies]

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http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68945683.DzsUb6Ms.IMG_0956.JPG

[QuadJunkies]

speaking of dust.. lol
http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68945688.MAaKU3E7.IMG_0964.JPG

[QuadJunkies]

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http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68945692.FUwl7j56.IMG_0972.JPG

[QuadJunkies]

without seeing it in person, this was actually tough to get air off of...


http://ct.pbase.com/o5/26/660826/1/68948174.Zd8WB4pX.IMG_1223.JPG

[QuadJunkies]

aside of getting pelted by stickers,rocks debris.. ect... Troy and I hae preferred gloveless riding lately. I know ..
SHAME- SHAME!:chinese:

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[QuadJunkies]

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[QuadJunkies]

This will most likely be the last of the riding for us for a fw weeks as we need to get busy on some home and Garage projects, I was just glad to get some seat time in and hang out with freinds before the weather starts to turn.
Hope you enjoyed :)
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[BlasterEaten250]

nice pictures, they turned out real nice and it looked really fun.:cool:

By the way, if you see red x's, right click the x and select 'show picture' if it doesnt work the first time try a few more times. It should eventually show after a few times.

[QuadJunkies]

I THINK I have it figured out what it is....
I think some of it has to do with an "ad blocking" type of level. At certain sizes ,the sites I visit might see this as a banner, so it blocks it .

Ill reduce the size next time and see if that helps.