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| Thatch | | Thor |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Feb 2012 - 09:11 Post title : Tbird Photo Scavenger Hunt | | | As was discussed in another thread and somewhat well received was the idea to do a Tbird Photo Scavenger Hunt, where we go out and collect photos of the latest 'Challenge' and share them on the forum. The purpose of the TPSH is really just to get out and ride, share our experience and perhaps encourage us to stop at a few of those place we normally just roll by.
The rules are simple and if you've got a good reason, or it's just funny you are free to ignore them at any time.
1 - Picture must contain YOUR motorcycle, but does not need to be a tbird. (but if not, you do need to include some sort of self-flagellating statement like "sadly I had to ride this silly KTM")
2 - Picture has to be taken after challenge is made. (No dredging up past photos to win)
3 - Entries will be accepted for 2 weeks, at which point a poll will be created and members will vote on which picture best fulfilled the stated challenge. If the challenge is not met, the previous picture winner picks a new challenge. (this is just to keep this thread moving along)
4 - Try not to repeat challenges.
5 - A maximum of 3 pictures per member per challenge. (this number may need to be adjusted in the future)
6 - Try to be creative but realistic in the challenges you pick. ("Your House" is probably not the best challenge, likewise 'The space shuttle' will probably mean we go 2 weeks and have to re-pick. The idea is to keep it moving but interesting)
7 - Most importantly be creative in the way you solve the challenge and have fun.
Examples might be "A River Crossing" or "A Fire" or "A Tourist Trap"... most anything is possible and no worries about camera quality, just do your best.
Oh and finally... points will be awarded for the most creative solutions and points are worth nothing. Have fun!
First Challenge: A Monumental View
Deadline: March 12 0800 GMT
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| BigJack | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2009 | | Posts | : | 246 | | Location | : | Mishawaka, In., United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Feb 2012 - 16:08 Post title : Re: Tbird Photo Scavenger Hunt (Re: fab) | | | I've got another month befor I can get the bike out of mothballs butI'm looking forward to this.
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| MurseFrylock | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/08/2011 | | Posts | : | 233 | | Location | : | Highland Village, Texas, United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Feb 2012 - 16:09 Post title : Re: Tbird Photo Scavenger Hunt (Re: fab) | | | Excellent idea Thatch. Have to make it a sticky thread so it stays put. I award you 17 points for creating such a useful and interesting thread! 
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| AlainD | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/12/2010 | | Posts | : | 164 | | Location | : | Nice, France |
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| | Posted : 28 Feb 2012 - 17:02 Post title : Re: Tbird Photo Scavenger Hunt (Re: Thatch) | | | I like that brilliant idea
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| Birdy68 | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,352 | | Location | : | Bad Zurzach, Aargau, Switzerland |
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| | Posted : 28 Feb 2012 - 17:13 Post title : Re: Tbird Photo Scavenger Hunt (Re: MurseFrylock) | | |
Great Idea...
Quick question(s):
1) How many Photos can a rider put up per challenge?
- I say a maximum of 3...
So here's my first 2 'quickies'...
OK - NOT my 'Bird, but you all know that would be impossible right now!
Taken on the way home, with my mobile telephone that had 12% battery life left, in bad lighting conditions - uploaded to Flickr and effects added by Picnic.
'Tigger & The Tower Of Nuclear Power'
'Tigger Above Bad Zurzach - My Home Town'
So they are by FAR not the best - and hopefully therefore prerogative enough to get some of you up out of the chair you're now sat in, put ya jacket and helmet on and GET OUT...
... 'cos mi best is yet to come!!!
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| Linkdog | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,919 | | Location | : | Groveland, FL., United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Feb 2012 - 17:43 Post title : Re: Tbird Photo Scavenger Hunt (Re: Birdy68) | | | You guys have seen my avatar, this one might be a stretch for me
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| Thatch | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 01 Mar 2012 - 08:54 Post title : Re: Tbird Photo Scavenger Hunt (Re: Birdy68) | | | Good job Birdy
Come on Fellas, clocks a tickin'. Let's see those pics. 
(*rules now edited to reflect desired changes and for greater clarity. )
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| bnz433 | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/06/2011 | | Posts | : | 1,842 | | Location | : | Clifton Park (Upstate), NY, United States |
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| | Posted : 01 Mar 2012 - 23:46 Post title : Re: Tbird Photo Scavenger Hunt (Re: Thatch) | | | We just got 8" of the white stuff!!! Just when I thought our unseasonably warm, snowless winter was gonna get me back out by early March, too!
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| Ninox_s | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 18/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 755 | | Location | : | Naracoorte, South Australia, Australia |
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| | Posted : 02 Mar 2012 - 09:45 Post title : Re: Tbird Photo Scavenger Hunt (Re: Thatch) | | |
Thatch wrote:
Good job Birdy
Come on Fellas, clocks a tickin'. Let's see those pics.
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Well You asked for it!
The "Land Rover on a Pole" is a monument to the first settlers in the Kieth district of South Australia.
The district was only considered suitable for developement with the recognition of deficiencies of trace elements within the soils.
Fertilizers with additional cobalt and molybdenum have made it possible for the area to support agriculture. There was a post war developement scheme organised by the AMP society.
I thought the site provided an opportunity to put two British motoring icons in the one picture. It was a 240 Km round trip so the scavenger hunt is certainly meeting one of its goals by promoting the riding of my bike.
Frank
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| Thatch | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 02 Mar 2012 - 09:50 Post title : Re: Tbird Photo Scavenger Hunt (Re: Ninox_s) | | | Very cool Frank. Has a bit of an American roadside attraction feel to the thing. (having been raised on Route 66 that is a very good thing to me.) I'd never heard of the monument before this.
Any chance you have a larger version of the pic?
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| Ninox_s | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 755 | | Location | : | Naracoorte, South Australia, Australia |
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| | Posted : 02 Mar 2012 - 09:56 Post title : Re: Tbird Photo Scavenger Hunt (Re: Ninox_s) | | | As you can probably tell from my previous post, photography or computing isn't my forte.
To enable me to upload the picture I had to downsize the image and lost quite a bit of clarity.
My programme offers about four different options for converting image and file size and the only option that is acceptable by the site is significantly deteriorated.
I can see by the fantastic images that Birdy and others post that there must be a better way. (Probably not a free download converter like I use?)
Perhaps someone could offer some hints on "photography for the forum" in its own Topic?
I'd appreciate some help.
Regards Frank
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| Thatch | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 02 Mar 2012 - 09:58 Post title : Re: Tbird Photo Scavenger Hunt (Re: Ninox_s) | |
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| dribt | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 31/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 382 | | Location | : | Maitland, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 02 Mar 2012 - 10:17 Post title : Re: Tbird Photo Scavenger Hunt (Re: Thatch) | | | Hey Thatch, can you PM me too if your PM was to advise Frank on a better way of uploading photos. I have used Photo Bucket but I'm not sure that Have it right yet.
Like Frank, any help would be appreciated...
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| dribt | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 31/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 382 | | Location | : | Maitland, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 02 Mar 2012 - 10:19 Post title : Re: Tbird Photo Scavenger Hunt (Re: Ninox_s) | | | Like you need an excuse to go for a ride - come on Frank we know you . Great shot by the way, well done mate .
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| Thatch | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 02 Mar 2012 - 10:20 Post title : Re: Tbird Photo Scavenger Hunt (Re: dribt) | | | I was offering Frank the option of me doing it for him, but also with the promise that I'd put together a photo thread listing a few tools, places to upload, how to post, etc in the coming days. Since you are wanting the same sort of thing it seems like there is a bit of a need here so I'll see what I can do to assist.
In the meantime I'd gladly help anyone out with their images until (and even after) the instructional post is up.
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| Ninox_s | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 755 | | Location | : | Naracoorte, South Australia, Australia |
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| | Posted : 02 Mar 2012 - 11:16 Post title : Re: Tbird Photo Scavenger Hunt (Re: Thatch) | | | I'll try again with a little help from Thatch.
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| Thatch | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 03 Mar 2012 - 08:14 Post title : Re: Tbird Photo Scavenger Hunt (Re: Ninox_s) | | |
Much better.
Thanks for adding a pic to the thread
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 05 Mar 2012 - 22:58 Post title : Re: Tbird Photo Scavenger Hunt (Re: Thatch) | | | I really do want to participate in this, but the weather has dictated otherwise.  I have some great places lined up - just can't get to them.
Hope others get the bug.
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| Thatch | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 06 Mar 2012 - 08:23 Post title : Re: Tbird Photo Scavenger Hunt (Re: mat1600) | | | Yeah yeah, you're just soft... admit it. 
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| magpie | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 1,507 | | Location | : | NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 06 Mar 2012 - 08:30 Post title : Re: Tbird Photo Scavenger Hunt (Re: Ninox_s) | | |
St Francis ,
As well as a multi media personality , you are now a tech whizz !
If I promise to be nice for a week or two......can you show me how you did the photo trick ?
Magpie
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| Leethal | | Zeus | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,404 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 06 Mar 2012 - 10:11 Post title : Re: Tbird Photo Scavenger Hunt (Re: Ninox_s) | | | So Frank, which one is yours
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| Ninox_s | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 755 | | Location | : | Naracoorte, South Australia, Australia |
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| | Posted : 06 Mar 2012 - 11:49 Post title : Re: Tbird Photo Scavenger Hunt (Re: Leethal) | | | The one with the beautiful Blue and White Thunderbird parked underneath the clapped out Land Rover.
I'm a bit disappointed that there hasn't been any entries after mine.
Perhaps the technical wizardry and artistic integrity has intimidated everyone else?
I hope we get some better entries, I don't know if I have the imagination to come up with the next photo subject, should I win.
Frank
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| Ted | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/06/2010 | | Posts | : | 551 | | Location | : | March, Cambs, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 06 Mar 2012 - 11:57 Post title : Re: Tbird Photo Scavenger Hunt (Re: Ninox_s) | | | Perhaps you should've kept quiet and won it by stealth. Betcha that clever lad, AlainD, from France comes back with some good stuff. I've only just fallen upon this thread.
Personally, I also have a cunning plan; I just need to narrow down my choice of erections.
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| Ninox_s | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 755 | | Location | : | Naracoorte, South Australia, Australia |
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| | Posted : 06 Mar 2012 - 12:03 Post title : Re: Tbird Photo Scavenger Hunt (Re: Ted) | | | Confucious say "Man with more than one erection, pulling legs".
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| Birdy68 | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,352 | | Location | : | Bad Zurzach, Aargau, Switzerland |
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| | Posted : 07 Mar 2012 - 10:12 Post title : Re: Tbird Photo Scavenger Hunt (Re: Ninox_s) | | | Ninox_s wrote:
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Here you go - my last entry for this 'Title':
... or an arty-farty version (thanks to Picnik.com )
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These are CARROTS! And this is the view from underground....!
Don't ask me anything else ~ it's complicated
Here's the GOOGLE view:
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| Thatch | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 07 Mar 2012 - 10:21 Post title : Re: Tbird Photo Scavenger Hunt (Re: Birdy68) | | | Man you Swiss are freakin' weird! 
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| Linkdog | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 10/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,919 | | Location | : | Groveland, FL., United States |
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| | Posted : 07 Mar 2012 - 21:58 Post title : Re: Tbird Photo Scavenger Hunt (Re: Thatch) | | |
Thatch wrote:
Man you Swiss are freakin' weird! |
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| bnz433 | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 10/06/2011 | | Posts | : | 1,842 | | Location | : | Clifton Park (Upstate), NY, United States |
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| | Posted : 08 Mar 2012 - 23:27 Post title : Re: Tbird Photo Scavenger Hunt (Re: Birdy68) | | | Looks like someone jammed a bunch of oversized garden gnomes into the ground to me!
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| woody | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 874 | | Location | : | goulburn, nsw, Australia |
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| | Posted : 10 Mar 2012 - 07:05 Post title : Re: Tbird Photo Scavenger Hunt (Re: bnz433) | | | Here's a monument to the wool industry in Goulburn. THE BIG MERINO. its just 30kms away from me but I turned it into a 330km ride it was to good a day not to.
 
And don't you Kiwis or Scots get any ideas it's our local treasure.
His name is Rambo.
Woody.
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| dribt | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 31/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 382 | | Location | : | Maitland, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 10 Mar 2012 - 08:49 Post title : Re: Tbird Photo Scavenger Hunt (Re: woody) | | | Ram-bo I get it... Woody you are I can just imagine our mates from across the "dutch" booking their flights to check this out...
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