Add another to the list that's impressed with the photos.  Gives me
something to shoot for (so to speak).  Also have a GRD.  Your photos
have inspired me to start thinking more about what that camera can do.

Looks like it was a fun ride.

Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN

On Aug 4, 10:02�am, Beardpapa <gts...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks Grant!
>
> The weather that day was in the hundreds but we left while the sun was
> setting so that helped. The ride was short and full of rolling hills.
>
> Regarding my kit, I ran out of film so I grabbed my Ricoh GRD
> (digital) on my way out the door. �The GRD a fixed lens 2.4 point and
> shoot based on the legendary film P&S, GR1V. �I love grain which leads
> to my preference of film. �Film grain artifacts are circular while
> digital grain artifacts are jagged. �The GRD produces grain that
> resembles film more than any other digital sensor I've seen. �Either
> way, it's small, simple, and has fully accessible manual controls.
> The sun had set and lighting was minimal, so most the shots were on a
> timer, 2-60 seconds exposure and placed on anything I could find -
> rocks, tree stumps, grass...
>
> I'll pass on your award for Evan's pillow. �He'll be thrilled.
>
> BPapa
>
> On Aug 4, 12:13�am, Grant Petersen <grant...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Hey BeardPapa,
> > You've done a great job catching the rag-tag ungloriousness of the S240!
> > Excellent. Sometimes you just have to pedal through the stuff to get there.
> > It must have been hot. I like the shots of the bike with the pillow and
> > sheet and that's about all. That wins some kind of award for packing.
> > And...I'd guess you're either a really good or a really lousy photographer,
> > but I'm going with the first one there. I'd like to know your explanation
> > about that. The film. It looks like film. If it's film, it's good. If it's
> > digital, you must be really good. Tell me your kit and how you shot. I liked
> > looking at them, thanks.
> > Grnt
>
> > On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 2:02 PM, Beardpapa <gts...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > Here are some photos from last night's S24O in Austin.
> > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/gideon/sets/72157621809077779/
>
> > > We rode from East Austin to Emmal Long Park (approx 60 miles round
> > > trip). �No Rivendell's but two Grant Petersen Bridgestones.- Hide quoted 
> > > text -
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