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Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on November 10, 2004, 07:42:53 pm
Found these on metafilter - night-time images from Tokyo

(http://tokyoyakei.cool.ne.jp/tokyo/railway/shinkansen/shinkansen-3.jpg)

(http://tokyoyakei.cool.ne.jp/tokyo/railway/toden/toden-4.jpg)

(http://tokyoyakei2.cool.ne.jp/fuji/fuji-4.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Fiend on November 10, 2004, 08:58:04 pm
I don't tend to hunt around for picture online, however, on the Tokyo theme, this one from a guy called Bal (http://bal.spawnpoint.org/gallery) I know in the gaming scene really appealed to me:

(http://bal.spawnpoint.org/gallery/albums/odaiba/IMG_2702.jpg)


...also I should p1mp my own galleries (things (http://www.fiendy.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/stimuli1a.html), places (http://www.fiendy.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/stimuli1b.html)) at my site =).
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on November 10, 2004, 09:10:54 pm
(http://www.sheffield-photographer.org.uk/gallery/sheffieldcathedral.jpg)

(http://www.sheffield-photographer.org.uk/gallery/victoriaquays.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Fiend on November 10, 2004, 10:02:51 pm
Gosh, that looks nice....where is it? Blue skies, so can't be in this country...
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: hongkongstuey on November 11, 2004, 01:03:53 am
The best photo i have ever (and probably will ever) taken

(http://www.hongkongclimbing.com/images/photos/southafrica/leopard.jpg)

He was about 6 ft away from us when we spotted him (we were in a car so not as bad as it might sound)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on November 11, 2004, 08:32:43 am
Every time I see that pic stu, I think two things 1) You jammy get 2) It could really do with a bit of creative cropping esp the top and right sides.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: hongkongstuey on November 11, 2004, 08:59:00 am
Quote from: "SA Chris"
2) It could really do with a bit of creative cropping esp the top and right sides.


there's just no pleasing some people..........
(will have a play and see how it looks cropped anyhow though...)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cofe on November 11, 2004, 09:41:47 am
(http://www.britishpressphoto.org/danchung/danchung2.jpg)

(http://www.britishpressphoto.org/danchung/danchung3.jpg)

(http://www.mountainlight.com/AA-images/AA0055_480.jpg)

(http://www.mountainlight.com/AA-images/AA0962_480.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on November 11, 2004, 09:11:23 pm
Some awesome stuff above - good posts!

There's much goodness on photo.net (http://www.photo.net):

(http://gallery.photo.net/photo/2869813-md.jpg)

(http://gallery.photo.net/photo/2872558-lg.jpg)

(http://gallery.photo.net/photo/2755172-md.jpg)

(http://gallery.photo.net/photo/1432200-lg.jpg)

(http://gallery.photo.net/photo/2376223-lg.jpg)

and this from Fay Godwin:

(http://www.djclark.com/godwin/bcaf81.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on November 12, 2004, 04:50:54 pm
(http://www.alpenimage.com/gallery/editorial/slideshow/qm4770.jpg)
(http://mountainlight.com/AA-images/AA0019_480.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on November 12, 2004, 05:14:09 pm
That bottom on is one of Galen Rowell's. The guy is awesome check his website here http://www.mountainlight.com/ or go to the gallery for a few hours if you are in Bishop. His photography books are superb too.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on November 12, 2004, 05:24:53 pm
Aye, Rowell was awesome - sadly killed in a plane crash in 2002.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Fingers of a Martyr on November 12, 2004, 09:20:12 pm
(http://gallery.photo.net/photo/2656480-lg.jpg)

(http://gallery.photo.net/photo/1963308-lg.jpg)

(http://gallery.photo.net/photo/1111087-lg.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on November 15, 2004, 08:04:12 am
nice photos, although the lighting in thr mantis one doesn't look right? I suspect it was set up in a studio. Awesome nonetheless.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Avoiding the Traitor on November 26, 2004, 08:53:45 am
(http://www.dustylens.com/monument-1.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: clm on December 02, 2004, 04:27:05 pm
Cant decide if this would be really good or really bad :shock:
(http://www.hmsocal.org/images/dolphins.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on December 02, 2004, 05:37:23 pm
would be great if it was just a couple of them...
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on December 03, 2004, 08:11:14 am
They are both spongers and therefore deserve to die.  :P

I reckon the dolphins arent to happy with the situation either;

"Dude get off my wave"
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: clm on December 06, 2004, 02:49:41 pm
from the same site as the other
Similarly couldnt decide if this would be good or bad.  look like instant death if anyone was mad enough :shock: (http://www.hmsocal.org/es2-oct-2003-2/OB.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: hongkongstuey on February 12, 2005, 02:36:52 pm
time to revive this thread with a pic of a very big building i passed on the way back from the crag today:

(http://www.hongkongclimbing.com/images/photos/hk/ifc2.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on February 12, 2005, 03:41:01 pm
Hmmm....that certainly is large.

If you're into nature photography, check this site out:

http://www.naturephotographers.net/imagecritique/ic.cgi?a=va

(http://gallery.photo.net/photo/3111868-lg.jpg)

(http://www.jerrygreerphotography.com/images/GSMNP__Clifftop_sunset_LG.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Fiend on February 12, 2005, 08:41:44 pm
Fucking ell that's an imposing building from that angle. Great shot stuey, the bottom is okay but the top is really....atmospheric.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: hongkongstuey on February 13, 2005, 02:29:38 am
another shot taken on the walk back from the crag:

(http://www.hongkongclimbing.com/images/photos/hk/road.jpg)

hard to believe these were taken on the same day out as the panorama pic in the quality chuffing pics thread
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: fatneck on April 13, 2005, 11:23:35 am
Sheep Pen mistyness! Despite the cloud, conditions were excellent

(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10246/normal_P1010147.JPG)

(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10246/normal_P1010147.JPG)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jonboy on April 13, 2005, 04:44:51 pm
Beauties... :up: I'll  have a look at those links I can spend a fair bit ot time looking for nice desktop backgrounds.
This guy is good   www.jasonfriend.co.uk  wilderness photography.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: fatneck on April 20, 2005, 12:14:10 pm
The worms eye view of the River Mersey from Otterspool Promenade

(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=129&pos=0)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on April 20, 2005, 12:54:24 pm
You have to use the link of the actual image inside the [img ] tags, and not the page that contains the image.

Here we go:

(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10246/normal_P1010132.JPG)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: fatneck on April 21, 2005, 11:04:29 am
Only just realised that I posted two of the same picture of the sheep pen view! Meant to post this one!
Hopefully correctly!
(http://javascript:;)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on April 21, 2005, 12:01:32 pm
You really haven't got this linking bit sussed yet have you?

Try "view posting" after submitting to see if it has worked or not.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: fatneck on April 21, 2005, 12:09:07 pm
I must be the most incompetent poster on here.... :oops:
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: fatneck on April 21, 2005, 03:44:19 pm
Anywya, if people want a look it's in my gallery...
http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=random&cat=10246&pos=-1033
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: r-man on April 21, 2005, 07:14:04 pm
Nice. Very atmospheric. Crazy triple horizon effect going on. Are there actually that many parallel hils or is it just a trick of the light?
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: fatneck on April 21, 2005, 09:30:37 pm
I think there are that many horizons, but the light was mad all day!
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on May 29, 2005, 09:10:08 pm
(http://selfdestruct.net/misc/geneve.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Fiend on May 29, 2005, 10:05:01 pm
Ah those. Lake Geneva. Absolute classic!

What a brilliant scene....imagine coming out to your motor in the morning "hmmmm this de-icer aerosol ain't gonna do SHIT, homie!"
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on May 30, 2005, 06:43:59 pm
Imagine falling asleep pissed :shock:

I'll link this one coz it's enormous - but a nice pic of Paris at nightime:

http://dura.cell.free.fr/home/images/parisbynight.jpg
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: tommytwotone on June 24, 2005, 12:27:50 pm
a cemetary up in the far north of scotland from a holiday a few years back:

(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10086/normal_cross.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: hongkongstuey on July 02, 2005, 04:28:01 pm
Hong Kong Photo Assualt:

(http://www.hongkongclimbing.com/images/photos/hk/traffic.jpg)

(http://www.hongkongclimbing.com/images/photos/hk/pagoda.jpg)

(http://www.hongkongclimbing.com/images/photos/hk/rugbysevens.jpg)

(http://www.hongkongclimbing.com/images/photos/hk/boc.jpg)

(http://www.hongkongclimbing.com/images/photos/hk/grace.jpg)

(http://www.hongkongclimbing.com/images/photos/hk/sign.jpg)

(http://www.hongkongclimbing.com/images/photos/hk/fish.jpg)

(http://www.hongkongclimbing.com/images/photos/hk/traffic2.jpg)

(http://www.hongkongclimbing.com/images/photos/hk/taio.jpg)

(http://www.hongkongclimbing.com/images/photos/hk/indie.jpg)

(http://www.hongkongclimbing.com/images/photos/hk/hk.jpg)

(http://www.hongkongclimbing.com/images/photos/hk/city.jpg)

and a couple from over the water in Macau

(http://www.hongkongclimbing.com/images/photos/hk/macau2.jpg)

(http://www.hongkongclimbing.com/images/photos/hk/macau.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Fiend on July 02, 2005, 08:54:55 pm
Big up Stuey, the night-time ones and the panorama are wicked.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on July 04, 2005, 07:57:51 am
Is photo No 5 Grace? Very dignified.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Stubbs on July 04, 2005, 10:18:50 am
A few from my 'relaxing' non-climbing holiday in Crete.  Some of the activities that come about when you aren't climbing!
(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10350/normal_Sunset.JPG)
(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10350/normal_Sunset%202.JPG)
(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10350/normal_Skate%20Punk.JPG)
(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10350/normal_The%20biggie.JPG)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bonjoy on July 04, 2005, 10:24:34 am
Jumping out of a hotel window into a pool I can sort of understand, but how does the skateboard fot in to the equation?
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Stubbs on July 04, 2005, 10:30:29 am
I think when you are as obsessed with skateboarding as my friends are, it pretty much fits into every equation! He actually landed in the pool with the board tucked under his feet like an indy, hopefully the sequence my friend took on his SLR will come out well. our time in Crete was meant to be a bit of a skate mission, after seeing some awesome spots from Greece in a video. we only found a few spots, anfd they were rubbish, so the sun and the beer took over instead!
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on July 04, 2005, 10:30:58 am
obvious, he's doing an acid drop and as every non-skater knows he's gonna surf on his deck, 'cos that's what skaters do.
that sea-cliff looks nice
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Stubbs on July 04, 2005, 10:32:58 am
Loose as hell - all the cliffs i checked out along the coast were poorly consolidated limestones and alluvial deposits, proper adventure climbing territory!
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on July 04, 2005, 10:45:34 am
it just looks like cool limestone.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: hongkongstuey on July 04, 2005, 12:00:55 pm
Quote from: "SA Chris"
Is photo No 5 Grace? Very dignified.


sure is - but behaviour like that is to be expected and commended at the HK Sevens
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Fingers of a Martyr on July 04, 2005, 12:34:13 pm
Quote from: "hongkongstuey"
Quote from: "SA Chris"
Is photo No 5 Grace? Very dignified.


sure is - but behaviour like that is to be expected and commended at the HK Sevens


At first glance i thought it was one of them minging Bukakke thingiemajigs. :shock:  :uhoh:
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mr.Burns on July 04, 2005, 12:40:17 pm
(http://www.bigwavesafety.com/images/6_b.jpg)


The aptly named "Jaws"
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on July 04, 2005, 01:27:25 pm
http://www.surf.uk.com/acatalog/posters.html

Some amazing wave pictures here.

(http://www.surf.uk.com/acatalog/gold_l.jpg)

I will ride a tube at some point in my life. :8)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on July 04, 2005, 01:48:41 pm
(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10169/IMGP0206%20small.JPG)

Taken at 10:30 after climbing on Solstice. Got last orders in too.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on July 04, 2005, 02:14:46 pm
This is an ace surfing pic:

(http://gallery.photo.net/photo/1050354-lg.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mr.Burns on July 04, 2005, 02:20:45 pm
(http://www.garrettmcnamara.com/pics-albums/fullimages/Jawsbarrell_f.jpg)

Jaws again
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on July 04, 2005, 02:48:48 pm
(http://www.surf.uk.com/acatalog/diva_l.jpg)

Hot chicks who go surfing.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on July 04, 2005, 02:50:50 pm
a new thread perhaps?
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Falling Down on July 04, 2005, 07:53:45 pm
Here's some of my surfing and related pictures..

(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10335/Kaisers_hot_chick.jpg)

Mrs FD and yours truly took advantage of a mates wedding and did a a two week stay in Hawaii last Summer.  From April to September, the North Shore is flat but the South Shore gets all the swell from the Pacific.  I had a really nice 6'6" single fin 'Egg' board shaped by Donald Takayama before I went out and we stayed in a hotel overlooking Kaisers, Ala Moana's and 3's - all famous Sth Shore breaks if anyone is familiar with surfing history.  The girl in the picture above was typical of the line-up - makes a change from a bearded grumpy Yorkshireman...

(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10335/Ala-Moana.jpg)

A pic from Ala Moana's taken from the balcony of our hotel room - this was the typical surf each day.  You hear horror stories of localism at Hawaii breaks but every'ting was cool when I was there.

(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10335/Saltburn.jpg)

Closer to home. Saltburn, September 2004 on a nice mid week swell.

(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10335/Nice_Kaisers_pic.jpg)

Some guy coming in from a late evening surf at Kaisers, Waikiki.

(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10335/Saltburn_2.jpg)

More Saltburn.....
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Falling Down on July 04, 2005, 08:03:09 pm
(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10335/Huntington_1.jpg)

A pic from last Saturday at Huntington Pier, Orange County, Ca.  I was in the US working for a week and spent the weekend with a mate who I met on surfing trip in Barbados.  He showed me some spots over last weekend & I got to surf the famous Huntington Pier which was taking a reasonable swell.  It looks crowded but it's really 'peaky' so it spreads everybody out.  I got loadsa waves which was a nice treat - it was a bit bigger than it looks in this photo 'cos it's shot looking down from the pier......

(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10335/Huntington_2.jpg)

Another Huntington shot.. we got to surf Oxnard on Sunday which is a place I've always wanted to visit since the Campbell brothers invented their Bonzer 5 fin design there in the 70's.

(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10335/BMX-Kid.jpg)

A BMX'er at Venice Beach during a comp....

(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10335/in_liner.jpg)

An in-liner doing a big air - this guy is apparently one of the top geezers at this (rather sh*t IMHO) sport - impressive, but the whole thing still sucks....
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Falling Down on July 04, 2005, 08:17:41 pm
Some pics from the ex-climbers Mentawai trip a couple of years back.... Some of these are Jason Myers and Pete Buko's photo's.  We had a 13 day trip to the island chain that's rated as the best surfing venue in the world. It was during SARS and the Iraq War so the place was deserted and we had places like Hollow Trees (Lances Right), E-Bay, Lance's Left, PLaygrounds etc to ourselves.

(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10335/normal_12.jpg)

The Crainefly cutting back at Bobocks....

(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10335/normal_23.JPG)

The Wainright paddling in - He got SO nailed on this trip.. I have video footage of him going over the falls and doing a somersault INSIDE the barrel  :lol:

(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10335/normal_012_NC.jpg)

Yrs truly (L) and the Wainright (R) at Scarecrows... how good does that wave look??? Needless to say I paddled for it and got one of the many rides of my life....

(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10335/Hollow_Trees.jpg)

Unknown guy at Hollow Tree's/Lances Right - an iconic spot.. we were psyched!
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on July 05, 2005, 09:00:43 am
One word, Ben.

WANKER  :8)

I'm not jealous or anything.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mr.Burns on July 05, 2005, 09:03:41 am
(http://www.garrettmcnamara.com/timmkenna/garett-mcnamara-1_xxxl.jpg)

Not sure where this is but a good pic, watched a quality documentary about big wave surfing at mavericks and other spots the other night, those guys are sick!!!
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on July 05, 2005, 10:42:30 am
Riding Giants?
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: rowena on July 05, 2005, 11:11:19 am
Quote
I'm not jealous or anything.


Ho hum, me neither ! Errrrr, it's been as flat as a pancake on the east coast for WEEKS now  :(
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mr.Burns on July 05, 2005, 12:15:40 pm
Quote
Riding Giants?


Not sure, it talked about Mavericks, Waimea and Jaws and when Mark Foo drowned. It was a really good film!
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on July 05, 2005, 12:55:06 pm
I think it might well be, all those bits are in it. The section with Greg Knoll riding something huge on North Shore is done using drawings, as there was no footage?
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Falling Down on July 05, 2005, 12:57:02 pm
The pic is of a break called Teahopuu in Tahiti on a big swell...
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mr.Burns on July 05, 2005, 01:15:34 pm
Quote
The section with Greg Knoll riding something huge on North Shore is done using drawings, as there was no footage?


Yeah there were some drawings. Was it Mavericks that was ridden for 15 years before Jeff Clark (I think it was he?) told anyone about it?
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: a dense loner on July 05, 2005, 01:53:58 pm
then there is some truth to the rumour that everything was done years ago :lol:

watched the opening footage of some big wave riding at clm's  :crazy:
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Falling Down on July 05, 2005, 02:21:13 pm
Jeff Clark rode Mavericks pretty much by himself for 10 to 15 years before it suddenly appeared on the map in about 93/94.  He did tell people about it but it was a combination of Hawaiian snobbery (that no where could get as good as Waimea/Log Cabins etc.), the draw of Todos Santos in Baja which was traditionally where Californian big wave surfing gravitated towards and the fact that Mavericks is a cold-water venue which was off putting for lots of people.

I've not seen Riding Giants myself but the Greg Noll story will either be about Pipeline (he was the first to ride it and the first to ride it when it was breaking out at the third reef) or about his 'slaying the dragon' at Makaha when he paddled into what was by far the biggest wave ever attempted and perhaps still today represents the pinnacle of what is possible without artificial assistance (jet ski's, helicopters etc.) - he stopped surfing the moment he'd done it and hasn't ridden a surfboard since.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mr.Burns on July 05, 2005, 02:29:46 pm
..because it shit him up or because he knew it wouldn't get any better?
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Falling Down on July 05, 2005, 02:35:28 pm
Quote from: "Mr.Burns"
..because it shit him up or because he knew it wouldn't get any better?


Both IIRC, but more the latter as the former tends to fade with time.  He said something akin to 'I'd done everything I'd wanted to do'.  Its covered well in a great book by Dan Duane (who also wrote a great Yosemite book) called Caught Inside which is one of the best books on surfing.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on July 05, 2005, 02:52:32 pm
Have you read "Eddie would Go" Ben?
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Falling Down on July 05, 2005, 03:18:55 pm
Quote from: "SA Chris"
Have you read "Eddie would Go" Ben?


Not yet.. it's on my birthday list though so I will have done soon I hope.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on July 07, 2005, 08:19:54 am
Found this site linked from metafilter t'other day - it's all accidentally shared photos found on the web/p2p/etc.

http://www.10eastern.com/foundphotos/

There's a lot of dross, but some serious entertainment/weirdness is to be had:

(http://www.10eastern.com/images/FoundPhotos/archives/archive113/011.jpg)

(http://www.10eastern.com/images/FoundPhotos/archives/archive113/20040731-194752-0000.jpg)

(http://www.10eastern.com/images/FoundPhotos/archives/archive113/dsc00112-copia.jpg)

(http://www.10eastern.com/images/FoundPhotos/archives/archive112/dscn1015.jpg)#

(http://www.10eastern.com/images/FoundPhotos/archives/archive110/de-boxeo.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on July 07, 2005, 10:37:37 am
Int that Andi T on the beach? No wonder he moved to Leek...
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mr.Burns on July 07, 2005, 01:03:32 pm
(http://www.tumyeto.com/images/righthere/ollieMardelplata.jpg)

A cool picture IMO.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on July 07, 2005, 01:09:36 pm
shall i bring my deck to silverdale? could be some rad lines going down.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mr.Burns on July 07, 2005, 01:29:25 pm
(http://www.tumyeto.com/images/righthere/thegonz.jpg)

Top Gurning! yeah bring your board.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Stubbs on July 07, 2005, 01:34:40 pm
The Gonz is awesome - good pics, i haven't been on the TUMYETO site for a while, will have to check it.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on July 11, 2005, 10:27:38 am
Danny Way jumps the Great Wall of China on a skateboard - 61ft gap at 50mph.

(http://www.dannydoeschina.com/sections/photodiary/ev1.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on July 11, 2005, 11:45:45 am
(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10169/IMGP0275.JPG)

Picture of Guillemot (I think?) chowing down (on some sort of fishy?) in Caithness.

This pic is gagging for a caption, if anyone fancies it.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bonjoy on July 11, 2005, 12:13:26 pm
That's a Black Guillemot. I've seen loads of the normal ones but never seen a black one.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on July 11, 2005, 02:50:49 pm
They are pretty cute birds. Amazing in the air and fishing in the sea, but useless at landing on the cliffs. Wish I had a video camer with me, pure comedy.

Any idea on the fish? Blenny or something?
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bonjoy on July 11, 2005, 02:57:35 pm
Mmmm Blenny's a fair guess, hard to tell with it's head at that angle.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on July 11, 2005, 03:53:52 pm
They are miserable looking fish at the best of times, I guess that one is double pissed off.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: AndyR on July 11, 2005, 04:16:20 pm
Butterfish? Looks pretty similar with the spots and everything.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Fiend on July 11, 2005, 10:32:52 pm
One for the dead fit birds who go climbing thread?? ;)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: vivahate on July 12, 2005, 12:02:45 am
(http://www.boardmag.de/images/pictures/ipath-3.jpg)

quim cardona has style for miles.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Falling Down on July 12, 2005, 09:31:48 am
Maybe, but he wouldn't have lasted five minutes growing up in Stockport with a first name like that .....
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: fatneck on July 14, 2005, 11:16:56 am
Definately a butterfish, good spot AndyR!
Yeah, not seen a black Guillemot before either....
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on July 14, 2005, 11:45:06 am
Cheers guys. There are loads of Black Guillemots up there, couldn't throw a hex without hitting one. Pretty sure we was some puffins when we were swimming the other night, quite cool to see.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: webbo on July 14, 2005, 12:48:00 pm
Quote from: "SA Chris"
Pretty sure we was some puffins when we were swimming the other night, quite cool to see.


so its not only F.O.A.M. on the mind altering substances.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on July 14, 2005, 01:17:00 pm
No drugs at the time, I can corroborate the presence of the puffins independently. Unless North Sea cold or nearby jellyfish in the sea can have a mind altering effect.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: webbo on July 14, 2005, 02:21:21 pm
i don't doudt the presence of said puffins.its you being one i found suspicious.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Fingers of a Martyr on July 14, 2005, 03:27:12 pm
:lol:
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: AndyR on July 14, 2005, 03:28:11 pm
Quote from: "fatneck"
Definately a butterfish, good spot AndyR!
Yeah, not seen a black Guillemot before either....


I thank you!
Get loads of them around the rocks on west coast of ireland.

I haven't seen a black guillemot either, but a very handsome bird nonetheless.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on July 14, 2005, 03:31:37 pm
Quote from: "webbo"
i don't doudt the presence of said puffins.its you being one i found suspicious.


Sorry, see what you mean now. the old dyslexic typing creeps in won and then.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on July 21, 2005, 08:57:15 am
(http://gallery.photo.net/photo/1366154-lg.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on July 28, 2005, 09:51:31 pm
More surfing goodness:

(http://gallery.photo.net/photo/3447064-md.jpg)

(http://gallery.photo.net/photo/1503173-md.jpg)

(http://gallery.photo.net/photo/1050334-lg.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Scouse D on September 19, 2005, 11:11:38 am
went flying yesterday you know.
Took some pictures from my jet- unfortunately the cloud was too low to see the mountains...
Bear in mind the glass was very dirty (before you start on the critique cofe)
(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10069/normal_DSCF0889.JPG)
My house

(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10069/normal_DSCF0843.JPG)
 
Little church near caernarfon

(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10069/normal_DSCF0825edit.jpg)

Entrance to the Menai straights

(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10069/normal_DSCF0837edit.jpg)

Cwm-y-glo
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cofe on September 19, 2005, 11:41:22 am
nice pics. i didn't know you could fly?
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Scouse D on September 19, 2005, 12:40:46 pm
The thing is, when one is as fly as me, the actual act of "flying" is a simple natural progression.
All one does is go to the airport, pay the good man* 30 pounds and chocks away!



*(the good man being the pilot)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on October 19, 2005, 08:31:11 am
http://www.tim-mckenna.com/

Some quality photography here; surfing, sneiboarding and "fashion".
Title: Like..
Post by: Obi-Wan is lost... on October 19, 2005, 05:15:47 pm
....errrrr, RUN SCOOB!!

(http://www.gifmania.co.uk/Scooby_Doo/0008.gif)

http://www.nnvl.noaa.gov/hurseas2005/Wilma1315z-051019-1kg12.jpg

(I didn't show image cos its quite big!)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: a dense loner on October 20, 2005, 12:08:28 am
bloodyhell...
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Pantontino on October 20, 2005, 02:55:22 pm
I don't want Nodder to get a stalker or anything, but you can clearly see his house in that photo of Cwm.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on October 26, 2005, 06:34:10 am
(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10165/Wing.jpg)
Got this on the plane back from singapore t'other day.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on October 31, 2005, 04:05:12 pm
You so don't want to get this wrong:

(http://www.dk-content.de/bike/pdf-archiv/bildschirmhintergrund/bs_superT_800x600.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on October 31, 2005, 05:42:49 pm
looks like a photoshop job to me...
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on October 31, 2005, 06:44:48 pm
nah,  it's just Tyler Klassen (who's rather good) with lotsa flash coz it's in the murky woods.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on October 31, 2005, 07:09:31 pm
yeah the fill-flash does contribute to the effect, but something about the scale/ angle of the bike looks wierd. Guess the leaves must be bigger out there...
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on October 31, 2005, 07:24:14 pm
The perspective does look strange - his angle looks weird too, compared to where he's taken off, but I think that's because he's pushed the rear wheel to his right in the air, whatever the name for that is.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on November 01, 2005, 08:04:35 am
Quote from: "Bubba"
he's pushed the rear wheel to his right in the air, whatever the name for that is.


Showing Off?
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on November 01, 2005, 09:07:28 am
Definitely showing off - but then people also say that it's better to do some sort of trick in the air in order to maintain better control over the bike. I'm still at the panic and try to land without pain stage.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on November 01, 2005, 09:49:19 am
I've heard people make similar claims about doing grabs on a snowboard. Surely the whole original idea of grabs in skateboarding was to keep the board under your feet while in the air; isn't that what bindings do?
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on November 01, 2005, 09:56:26 am
I guess it keeps you actively controlling the bike/board in the air instead of just letting it do it's own thing with you following. Dunno, but there's gotta be something in it.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on November 01, 2005, 10:17:58 am
This dude has definitely got it wrong:

(http://nsmb.com/images/photo_gallery/mikeb/mikeb10.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mr.Burns on November 01, 2005, 10:35:20 am
(http://freedombmx.de/bilder/mat.jpg)

Matt Hoffman breaking the world record for height out of a vert ramp, he was towed into the ramp by a motorbike and as a result went quite high!
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on November 01, 2005, 10:55:23 am
Tsk, motorbikes are just so last year ;)

Check this: http://www.dannyway.com/_videos/helicopter_jump.mov

(http://www.sheboyganfalls.k12.wi.us/students/2008/08rkscha/images/DWay_Heli_Indy_Grab_1%5B1%5D.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Rico on November 01, 2005, 12:19:24 pm
Quote from: "Mr.Burns"
(http://freedombmx.de/bilder/mat.jpg)

Matt Hoffman breaking the world record for height out of a vert ramp, he was towed into the ramp by a motorbike and as a result went quite high!


Surely you've been higher than that by now Burno? You've had 3 months of practising in the kiddies playground.  :wink:
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on November 01, 2005, 12:29:58 pm
anyone seen the DC video where danny way goes sick high on that massive ramp? some of the footage is ace, and the 75 foot 360 air is just loco.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mr.Burns on November 01, 2005, 12:30:17 pm
Quote
Surely you've been higher than that by now Burno? You've had 3 months of practising in the kiddies playground.


Well of course I ve gone higher, when no ones looking. Even after 3 months practise I think you would struggle to get 25ft out of a 3ft quarter!
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Rico on November 01, 2005, 01:20:14 pm
Quote from: "Mr.Burns"
Well of course I ve gone higher, when no ones looking. Even after 3 months practise I think you would struggle to get 25ft out of a 3ft quarter!


Pish tosh, you're just being negative.

I'll tow you in with the Poogeot. We'll get you going 25ft in one direction or another.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mr.Burns on November 01, 2005, 01:41:38 pm
Quote
I'll tow you in with the Poogeot. We'll get you going 25ft in one direction or another.


Sounds like a plan so long as you don't hit wet leaves and end up taking flight in the 206.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Soxs on November 01, 2005, 11:21:58 pm
Didn't you hear? Mr Burns has taken a sebatical from climbing, in order to play with his toy bmx.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on November 02, 2005, 08:12:49 am
The sight of somebody as tall as the Burns on a bmx has got to be pure comedy ;)

bmx is cool though - I've got new found respect for those guys after riding some tracks on my Ms-Isle.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Rico on November 02, 2005, 08:49:49 am
Quote from: "Bubba"
The sight of somebody as tall as the Burns on a bmx has got to be pure comedy ;)


It's a big gingery mess of elbows and knees  :lol:
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on November 02, 2005, 02:44:45 pm
(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10169/normal_dragonfly.jpg)

As a diversion from big boys on small toys, heres a pic I took in Botswana a few years back.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on November 02, 2005, 09:32:03 pm
Have you seen Fiend's rather good closeup stuff?
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on November 03, 2005, 08:10:19 am
Yup, some good shots.

I was kneeling in the shallows when I took that shot, along with quite a few others, before it occurred to me there are loads of crocs in the river (we saw some fishing the day before) and there was deep water only 5 feet away.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: r-man on December 06, 2005, 02:41:04 am
Some excellent shots here:

http://www.friendsofthepeak.org.uk/Slideshow/gallery01.htm
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: r-man on December 06, 2005, 02:49:22 am
Found this somewhere else (looking for photos to explain to someone what the peak district looks like)

(http://www.yorks8128.free-online.co.uk/G/Gallery/Stanage4.JPG)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on December 06, 2005, 06:44:49 am
Looks a bit softy focus, but nice colours.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on December 06, 2005, 08:17:20 am
Also looks too sunny to be realistic.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Stubbs on December 08, 2005, 09:14:08 am
How i spent a very wet saturday in Wales - first time in the quarries, what an awesome place.

(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10350/slate%20california%20resize.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on December 08, 2005, 11:27:11 am
Quote
I was almost tempted to start a new thread for this.

I am awestruck by this guys work.

http://www.wildthingsphotography.com


Nice word, no flies on that guy. He does appear to live in alaska though...

More in a similar vein:

www.fatali.com

www.jimbrandenburg.com

www.dykinga.com

an in a uk stylee:
www.joecornish.com
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on December 08, 2005, 11:32:15 am
that's amazing. it must be hard to get close to your subjects and take a really good photo without the critter running off.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Duma on December 31, 2005, 12:18:29 am
(http://www.digave.com/couch/images/strangers/scitchin-sm.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on December 31, 2005, 04:13:06 am
got this one on way to eagle tor t'other day

(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10165/frost.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: fatneck on January 01, 2006, 06:04:09 pm
Nice snap Jim. Me and the missus managed to drag our arses out of bed
and went down to Crosby beach to watch the sunset over Anthony
Gormley's "Another Place."

Was baltic but managed some reasonable shots!

(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10246/thumb_P1010029.JPG)

(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10246/normal_P1010016.JPG)

(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10246/normal_P1010010.JPG)

The figures will be moving on soon and I must say I've grown quite attatched to them...

(Edited as at long last I've realised how to post pictures properly!)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Control freak on January 01, 2006, 10:51:51 pm
Quote from: "Jim"
got this one on way to eagle tor t'other day


Word, I think whatever you were trying to take a picture of must have flown off - all I can see is some tree :wink:
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on January 04, 2006, 07:03:56 pm
nice japanese drink:(http://img2.postimage.org/192290/Img_1366.jpg) (http://img2.postimage.org/sports/bouldering/192290/bouldering.html)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bowie on January 04, 2006, 10:33:08 pm
yes Gormley's done great work on crosby beach! at sunset its awesome. i didn't realise how spread out they were. hmmm won't be going back there soon as my ex's family is in crosby. ahhhhh.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on January 12, 2006, 09:45:35 pm
saw these on tinterweb and thought of you guys:

(http://www.nikonians.org/dcforum/User_files/43bf930a7d5468e4.jpg)

(http://gallery.photo.net/photo/1720090-md.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Little Paul on January 12, 2006, 10:30:31 pm
Quote from: "dave"
saw these on tinterweb and thought of you guys:

(http://www.nikonians.org/dcforum/User_files/43bf930a7d5468e4.jpg)

(http://gallery.photo.net/photo/1720090-md.jpg)


WOW!:o :o  now thats an impressive photo. Could you do somthin like that with a canon eos 5? I'm getting 1 of them soon.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on January 13, 2006, 08:21:18 am
With the camera, yes. It's all down to the lens though. And the flash by the look of it..
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Fiend on January 13, 2006, 09:57:10 am
You're going to need a rather patient insect too  :wink:
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on January 13, 2006, 09:59:58 am
These macro photographers have ways and means for that. Usual trick is to stick the beastlet in the fridge for half an hour or so, and then pose it on a leaf in the studio and shoot it while it is recovering.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: clm on January 17, 2006, 06:47:59 pm
searching for ben moons site and found ben moon photographer, not ben moon climber - much better.  the guy seems to make a living photographing surf chicks in bikinis.  great wave phohots too.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on January 18, 2006, 09:21:20 am
Links?
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Fiend on January 18, 2006, 02:43:34 pm
http://www.moonfoto.com/frame_start.html

Warning it's all a bit irritatingly arty trying to find the actual photos  :roll:
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on January 18, 2006, 03:42:06 pm
Got some climbing pics in there too. Plus someone obviously not knackered out by walking into the Druidstones, deciding to do yoga on the way http://www.moonfoto.com/frame_mlyoga.html
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on January 18, 2006, 03:43:42 pm
Wow, yoga photos are so interesting.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on February 15, 2006, 06:20:14 pm
(http://www.a1surf.com/yabbfiles/Attachments/willcomer1a.jpg)

Guess the spot? Without going to A1 surf
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on February 15, 2006, 07:52:43 pm
the ocean?
(sorry for the andi_e-ism)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on February 15, 2006, 07:55:38 pm
Cock

Seeing as how you were talking about huge waves in Dunedin before, is it there? It looks a pretty big wave.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on February 15, 2006, 08:18:29 pm
Hen
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on February 15, 2006, 11:15:41 pm
this is chicken fighting!
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on February 16, 2006, 08:01:38 am
Anyway.........

It's actually The Cribbar at Newquay, last Monday. More pics here.

http://www.a1surf.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1139872617
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on February 20, 2006, 12:51:10 pm
Back to the waves, was at Porth Ceriad on Thursday, fairly impressive. First time I've seen tubes properly blowing out in the uk. No one in the water though, too big for the welsh scene?

As for cornwall, looked amazing. Did it go off again later in the week. And more importantly, did JC surf the Boneyard again? Radical.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Nibile on February 20, 2006, 02:28:54 pm
wtf am i doing at work?
(http://upload2.postimage.org/178690/Senzanome.jpg) (http://upload2.postimage.org/sports/bouldering/178690/bouldering.html)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: fatneck on February 27, 2006, 11:12:49 am
Buttermere yesterday
(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10246/normal_P1010015.JPG)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on March 03, 2006, 08:56:52 am
(http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/03/02/ms_orig.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on March 03, 2006, 06:55:18 pm
Quote from: "Bubba"
(http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/03/02/ms_orig.jpg)


There is a hope for me then! Thank the lord!
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Teaboy on March 05, 2006, 10:14:03 pm
Quote
There is a hope for me then! Thank the lord!


Sorry, I think the advert implies you have to be clever as well as a nerdy
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on March 05, 2006, 10:15:43 pm
Quote from: "Teaboy"
Quote
There is a hope for me then! Thank the lord!


Sorry, I think the advert implies you have to be clever as well as a nerdy


No! Please don't shatter my illusions (or should that be delusions?)

 :cry:  :cry:  :cry:  :cry:  :cry:  :cry:  :cry:
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Fingers of a Martyr on March 05, 2006, 10:40:05 pm
Quote from: "Teaboy"
Quote
There is a hope for me then! Thank the lord!


Sorry, I think the advert implies you have to be clever as well as a nerdy


I think it also implies you have to have at least started puberty...
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Falling Down on March 06, 2006, 09:25:54 am
(http://www.ironstring.com/samnick/images/99_oct_barbados/image_37.jpg)

I'm going here tomorrow  :D Soup Bowls, Barbados for ten days.... 80 deg sunshine and 25 deg water  :8) [/i]
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on March 06, 2006, 10:39:20 am
Aviemore as I thought I would never see it. We binned the idea of going up on Cairngorm ski resort when we heard ther were over 2,500 bodies covering the hill, and went ski touring instead.

Me on the hill.

(http://upload3.postimage.org/47799/chrisskis.jpg) (http://upload3.postimage.org/sports/bouldering/47799/bouldering.html)

Me skiing badly, in half a foot or so of snow.(http://upload3.postimage.org/47822/chrisskis.jpg) (http://upload3.postimage.org/sports/bouldering/47822/bouldering.html)

Rowie looking considerably more stylish than me.
(http://upload3.postimage.org/47827/rowieskis.jpg) (http://upload3.postimage.org/sports/bouldering/47827/bouldering.html)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: rowena on March 06, 2006, 02:48:58 pm
Quote from: "Falling Down"


I'm going here tomorrow  :D Soup Bowls, Barbados for ten days.... 80 deg sunshine and 25 deg water  :8) [/i]


Were your ears burning this morning?!  We had to get the ice axe out to get rid of all the frozen snow underneath the car before work and I think you should give us your tickets  :)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: rowena on March 06, 2006, 02:51:03 pm
Chris - where are the photos of your wipe outs?!  :D

(hope the neck is better!)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Falling Down on March 06, 2006, 03:18:05 pm
> Rowie looking considerably more stylish than me.

Yes she is isn't she  :lol:
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on March 06, 2006, 04:23:33 pm
Quote from: "Teaboy"
Quote
There is a hope for me then! Thank the lord!


Sorry, I think the advert implies you have to be clever as well as a nerdy


And anyway, Teaboy, how is it possible for you to infer from nothing at all that I am in any way unintelligent?
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on March 06, 2006, 04:38:50 pm
Quote from: "andi_e"

And anyway, Teaboy, how is it possible for you to infer from nothing at all that I am in any way unintelligent?


Reading your posts and elementary deduction? :wink:
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on March 06, 2006, 06:25:14 pm
Just because I am stupid and socially retarded doesn't mean I am unintelligent, and neither does 6 A*s and 4 As (and a C  :oops: ) at GCSE, and neither does currently on AAB at A-level.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: tommytwotone on March 06, 2006, 09:36:19 pm
Anyone got the number of that medal company?
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Fiend on March 06, 2006, 09:44:45 pm
Quote from: "andi_e"
Just because I am stupid and socially retarded doesn't mean I am unintelligent, and neither does 6 A*s and 4 As (and a C  :oops: ) at GCSE, and neither does currently on AAB at A-level.


That is a true point, but not necessarily one in your favour.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on March 06, 2006, 09:53:36 pm
Quote from: "Fiend"
Quote from: "andi_e"
Just because I am stupid and socially retarded doesn't mean I am unintelligent, and neither does 6 A*s and 4 As (and a C  :oops: ) at GCSE, and neither does currently on AAB at A-level.


That is a true point, but not necessarily one in your favour.


Hmmm, I am an idiot I suppose, but at least my grammar is all correct! Thanks Mel Shewan!

And if you say anything about exams getting easier, I'll come over there and give you a good slapping.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on March 07, 2006, 02:34:45 pm
Quite possibly, it is actually that Mel Shewan!
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on March 10, 2006, 12:36:12 pm
'Ghost Llamas' (I was lucky to get this, they're very reclusive.)

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e67/houdini2/3d6a4527.jpg)


'Doom Slugs!'

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e67/houdini2/eb758d85.jpg)

'Moon Loon'   (I shook my camera at the moon one night and got this.)

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e67/houdini2/b58dc3b4.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on March 10, 2006, 02:33:32 pm
Quote from: "Fiend"
You're going to need a rather patient insect too  :wink:



I give you Fabrice,  The Praying Mantis.  He's exceptionally patient.  Once you've worked with a Mantis, you'll never work with Flies again.

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e67/houdini2/PrayingMantis.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bonjoy on March 10, 2006, 03:03:02 pm
I'd be most wary if I were you. The praying mantis has a nasty habit of devouring the head of it's male partner.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on March 10, 2006, 03:59:14 pm
I think she eats all of him, leaving only the head?
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bonjoy on March 10, 2006, 04:27:46 pm
Perhaps it's a matter of preference, like which way up you each jelly babies.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: jimbo on March 19, 2006, 06:32:48 pm
Budapest last week:

(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10072/normal_P3160062-resize2.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: hongkongstuey on March 19, 2006, 11:09:00 pm
a few recent wildlife pics:

(http://www.hongkongclimbing.com/images/photos/nz/albatross.jpg)
wandering albatross taking to flight

(http://www.hongkongclimbing.com/images/photos/nz/dolphin1.jpg)

(http://www.hongkongclimbing.com/images/photos/nz/dolphin2.jpg)
dusky dolphins taking to flight

(http://www.hongkongclimbing.com/images/photos/nz/whale2.jpg)

(http://www.hongkongclimbing.com/images/photos/nz/whale.jpg)
sperm whale
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on March 20, 2006, 08:03:40 am
Nice pics stu, although they look like they would benefit from a bit of fiddling with the levels?
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Fiend on March 20, 2006, 10:27:34 am
Very nice, you must have been pretty psyched with that wildlife ;)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Control freak on March 27, 2006, 09:13:39 am
A few pics of the post storm swell thats hitting the Sydney coastline at the moment. Its supposed to be bigger in the morning!


(http://usera.imagecave.com/nick_fletcher/surfing/manly1.jpg)

(http://usera.imagecave.com/nick_fletcher/surfing/manly2.jpg)

(http://usera.imagecave.com/nick_fletcher/surfing/manly3.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on March 27, 2006, 12:17:48 pm
I take it you were staying safely on the beach Nick? quality pics.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on March 27, 2006, 12:22:33 pm
Pah. Seen bigger in newquay  :lol:
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Nibile on March 27, 2006, 01:11:24 pm
barechested surfing........
(http://www.easi.net.nz/images/homer.gif)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Control freak on March 27, 2006, 10:26:37 pm
Quote
barechested surfing........


I know, I know. Its officially autumn now aswell. It really sucks living here sometimes...
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Control freak on March 28, 2006, 10:16:13 am
Quote from: "Johnny Brown"
Pah. Seen bigger in newquay  :lol:


According to the news and the surf forecasts, its been hitting 8 metres off shore. It was breaking much bigger on some of the other beaches - they were even doing jet ski tow ins

Give me a nice 'safe' mountain any day
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on March 28, 2006, 11:26:26 am
Quote from: "Control freak"
Give me a nice 'safe' mountain any day


Have they removed the metalwork from your leg yet? :wink:
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Control freak on March 28, 2006, 11:43:34 am
Quote from: "SA Chris"
Quote from: "Control freak"
Give me a nice 'safe' mountain any day


Have they removed the metalwork from your leg yet? :wink:


I had that out about 6 years ago now I think. At least mountains generally have a plentyful supply of air. There were two dudes MIA at nightfall tonight. When I walked home there were 2 helicopters and a boat searching - hopefully theyll turn up ok

The ocean, like the mountain, is a fickle mistress
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on March 28, 2006, 12:26:34 pm
No worries, was only joshing with ya.

I get a lot more scared in the sea than when out climbing, things can go wrong a lot quicker. Got a bit of a pounding at Aberdeen last night, some new sandbanks have made for some nasty dumpy waves.

And I think she is more fickle than ficcal.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on April 03, 2006, 07:00:15 pm
Messing about at Mam Tor:

(http://ukbouldering.com/media/images/mam01.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: fatboySlimfast on April 03, 2006, 08:17:26 pm
Now that is a rare sight.........Jon actually on his bike and not lying next to it injured :wink:
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: tommytwotone on April 06, 2006, 12:47:54 pm
Don't know if this should be classed as "quality", but I've just bought a new digital and this is the view out of my office window:

(http://ukbouldering.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10086/normal_CanaryWharf.JPG)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Huffy on April 06, 2006, 09:37:53 pm
(http://www.calibrax.myby.co.uk/b3ta/spocksearch.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Huffy on April 06, 2006, 09:39:25 pm
(http://www.calibrax.myby.co.uk/b3ta/spocksearch.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on April 06, 2006, 10:09:15 pm
:D  :D
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Duma on August 16, 2006, 07:36:37 pm
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/Hurricane_Katrina_Eye_viewed_from_Hurricane_Hunter.jpg/450px-Hurricane_Katrina_Eye_viewed_from_Hurricane_Hunter.jpg)

the eyewall of Huricane Katrina...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on August 17, 2006, 08:19:24 am
How wierd must that be? I'd love to experience that. Worthy of resurrecting this thread.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: soapy on August 17, 2006, 09:47:08 am
on the messing about at mam tor tip:

(http://pip.rubberfeet.org/02/nohands.gif)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: r-man on September 07, 2006, 03:18:48 pm
I like this:

(http://saraheinrichs.smugmug.com/photos/25718183-M.jpg)

More here - http://saraheinrichs.smugmug.com/gallery/481451/2/25718183
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: vivahate on November 06, 2006, 09:04:21 pm
can't find the place we were discussing Anthony Gormley's Another Place but here's some I got of it today and last week

(http://static.flickr.com/122/290860790_abc6366bd8_o.jpg)
(http://static.flickr.com/100/290860755_0743f5b3ed_o.jpg)
(http://static.flickr.com/99/288621868_5eb853dc35_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on November 10, 2006, 08:28:42 pm
Messing about at Mam Tor:

(http://ukbouldering.com/media/images/mam01.jpg)

Just got a phone call from Fatdoc (he's the rider) to say that this pic is a finalist (of 50) in the Howies / Dirt Mag photo competition :)

There's a thumbnail of it at the back of the latest Howies catalogue.

Considering the standard of the other entries I'm well chuffed.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on November 10, 2006, 10:32:53 pm
can't find the place we were discussing Anthony Gormley's Another Place but here's some I got of it today and last week
Nice pics fella :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: mark on November 11, 2006, 08:18:36 am
Messing about at Mam Tor:

(http://ukbouldering.com/media/images/mam01.jpg)

Just got a phone call from Fatdoc (he's the rider) to say that this pic is a finalist (of 50) in the Howies / Dirt Mag photo competition :)

There's a thumbnail of it at the back of the latest Howies catalogue.

Considering the standard of the other entries I'm well chuffed.

The final 50 are online as well: http://www.howies.co.uk/content.php?xSecId=36 (http://www.howies.co.uk/content.php?xSecId=36)

I think yours (http://www.howies.co.uk/content.php?xId=226 (http://www.howies.co.uk/content.php?xId=226)) is definitely a contender. Great photo, hope you win.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: chappers on November 15, 2006, 12:25:39 pm
http://www.yannarthusbertrand.com/index_new.htm
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on December 07, 2006, 11:15:18 am
(http://www.lat34.com/_/Photo/500xNone/beyond_bmx-06hpi1010.jpg)

(http://www.lat34.com/_/Photo/500xNone/beyond_bmx-06hpi0981.jpg)

(http://www.lat34.com/_/Photo/500xNone/beyond_bmx-06hpi0948.jpg)

Steve Peat and co Highballing in Ireland. Cliffs of Moher, I think.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: r-man on December 07, 2006, 12:15:17 pm
Frightening!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: widdop on December 07, 2006, 11:45:08 pm
hope the wheel nuts  :oops:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Paul B on December 10, 2006, 01:12:34 am
Found this over on ukc:

(http://i14.tinypic.com/4c25d2h.jpg)

Ouch!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on December 11, 2006, 07:57:14 am
Looks like the baby was trying to use the force!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: fatboySlimfast on December 13, 2006, 05:53:39 pm
Just been digging around in some draws at home and found these puppies ;D
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r277/lucianthebison/IMG_2882.jpg)

(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r277/lucianthebison/IMG_2883.jpg)

(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r277/lucianthebison/IMG_2877.jpg)

Firsts ones me with Jon Retti at castle inn quarry
Seconds pretty obvious, hot fun closing in a old skool style
Third is from the left, elbow of Nic Kidd, Ian Vincent, the esteemed bubbs and myself. This is 7am at the legendary edgedale road house party, we were winding it up to go home and loads of people descended from the clubs and pleaded with us to carry on.As you can see were rather refreshed and full of beans ;)be around '96
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: saltbeef on December 14, 2006, 12:39:03 am
in that bottom picture it looks like buub's has just tweaked ya bum, and you've gone all coy! as for the ameericans, glad they're letting the baby take the brunt and are all fleeing for their corpulent selves...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on December 14, 2006, 11:07:29 am
The Bat pic is really something else.  The jaw definition, in fact everything about it is brilliant.  The guy (top right) is loving the whole photo-op thing. :wave:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy popp on December 14, 2006, 11:43:17 am
I think (says it all really) I was at that Edgedale Rd party. Any other UKB regulars? In fact, that reminds me, how many of you lot do I know without realising it?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bonjoy on December 14, 2006, 11:51:19 am
 I may have been there, but again not sure.
 Me and Andy Crome met/did a spot of bouldering with you on occasion. Vaguely recall sharing a spliff or two at the Plantation many moons ago. I had long hair and dodgy round glasses back then.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: fatboySlimfast on December 14, 2006, 12:14:38 pm
I may have been there, but again not sure.
 Me and Andy Crome met/did a spot of bouldering with you on occasion. Vaguely recall sharing a spliff or two at the Plantation many moons ago. I had long hair and dodgy round glasses back then.
in fact
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r277/lucianthebison/IMG_2879.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on December 14, 2006, 12:39:48 pm
There's a simple truth to you Jon, yessir. Looks more like twenty years ago.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bonjoy on December 14, 2006, 12:56:49 pm
 The village idiot look never goes out of fashion!

 Man that was a cold damp night, sat on a pallet huddled under a tarp in the pissing rain!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy popp on December 14, 2006, 01:17:25 pm
Me? A spliff? I think you must be thinking of someone else. jon, I remember you and Andy well and had long sussed your nom de plumes
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on December 14, 2006, 01:31:08 pm
Bonj, I am intrigued by that karabiner / sling / whatever combo there, can you enlighten?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on December 14, 2006, 01:33:38 pm
Me too. And where is that, Newbury?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bonjoy on December 14, 2006, 02:04:29 pm
 Yes it was the Newbury protest. Went down with FBSF, Zippy, Patta, Andy and some others, to help rig ropeways between trees so the protesters could move about between trees at speed. Very scary in retrospect, crossing twixt trees high above ground with one strand of polyprop for hands and one for feet, attached to branches of unknown strength with random gypsy knots, tied by god knows who!
 Turned up quite late at the camp (which was a very marshy patch of carr woodland)in a pissing rainstorm, having been to the pub till chuck-out. Everyone except me and Crome managed to find some sort of a dry doss for the night. We ended up having to tie a rope that was hanging from a treehouse off to the base of another tree, pull a tarp over the top and put a pallet down 'inside'. Then spent the night fruitlessly trying to avoid getting mud on Mark Turnbull's sleeping bag which I had borrowed without permission (not advisable, if you know Mark!). Our fitfull slumber was interupted at first light by a cacophony of horns, drums, howls etc, as the protester thought the police where raiding the camp. Turned out they weren't, but not before everyone had hurriedly de-camped and legged it up the trees.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bonjoy on December 14, 2006, 02:35:30 pm
Remembered the name of the camp now, it was Rickety Bridge. Googled for some pics


(http://www.indymedia.org.uk/images/2006/01/331642.jpg)
The rickety bridge which gave name to the camp

(http://www.indymedia.org.uk/images/2006/01/331645.jpg)
The view looking out from the tree tops

(http://www.indymedia.org.uk/images/2006/01/331639.jpg)
Ropeways

(http://www.roadghosts.com/images/Newburyres.JPG)
Now
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dontfollowme on January 06, 2007, 02:00:11 pm
Liked this pic:

(http://www.bendobson.co.uk/snaps/pano1024.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on January 06, 2007, 02:26:11 pm
That pic is fab'.

Reminds of the part in the John Belushi film 1942  when a Ferris wheel frees itself from it's moorings (? Is there a Ferris wheel-builder in the house who knows the correct name for its er, moorings?) and crushes everything in it's path. 

I wish I had a cooler pic, but all I've got is a man unloading a camel, Turkenistan-style...

(http://www.fireworksfx.com/Display/Turkmenistan/DSC00079.JPG)  :shrug:

(PS Dontfollowme, your avatar has been robbed.)



Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on January 06, 2007, 03:46:52 pm
Turkmenistan, even.  :spank:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: fatneck on January 06, 2007, 11:06:27 pm
A couple of pics from a New Years Day early morning jaunt up the Great Orme.

Rainbow over graveyard.
(http://tkfiles.storage.msn.com/x1pIjpkUX-8gH9iefhdL5nEL0VoV4l7Ezby3M4h1o2kh7aN0TJi6m7FgMlTNRG1h5a8hFYHsn7wS0bYoAoi9WRcP94W1iGHDVYq7t0h9ZERmmw)

Goats
(http://tkfiles.storage.msn.com/x1pIjpkUX-8gH9iefhdL5nEL2hjRbIqc9wBppGKXRQ1MeBNwybyi244Bg1tVmXf6B1Aqfe3fEGreionHneTA5IKViC7JXFILw8TobMLu6ULzco)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: jwi on January 07, 2007, 01:46:05 am
(http://www.photostoots.com/images/stories/artists/ueda/Ueda1985.jpg)
UEDA, Shoji, Selfportrait
(http://www.artcomgroup.com/introduce/500photographer/images/ueda.jpg)
UEDA, Shoji, Schoolgirls

Not two of his best pics, but the only decent sized I could find on the www.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 07, 2007, 01:57:16 pm
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/141/327624550_a07576809f.jpg)

Someone had a close call in the middle of a thunderstorm :o!!!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Eddies on January 10, 2007, 11:35:41 pm
Dinorwig Quarry

(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o104/eddoson1/cave-1.jpg)

(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o104/eddoson1/DSCF1408.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: unclesomebody on January 26, 2007, 11:32:33 am
THE BABY WITH MANY FACES:

(http://www.graphxstaff.com/test/baby/original.jpg)

original baby

(http://www.graphxstaff.com/test/baby/evil.jpg)

evil baby

(http://www.graphxstaff.com/test/baby/rambo.jpg)

rambo baby


(http://www.graphxstaff.com/test/baby/hitler.jpg)

hitler baby


(http://www.graphxstaff.com/test/baby/hulk.jpg)

hulk hogan baby

(http://www.graphxstaff.com/test/baby/kiss.jpg)

kiss baby

(http://www.graphxstaff.com/test/baby/moore.jpg)

michael moore baby

(http://www.graphxstaff.com/test/baby/wizard.jpg)

wizard baby

(http://www.graphxstaff.com/test/baby/shrek.jpg)
shrek baby
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Somebody's Fool on January 26, 2007, 12:52:30 pm
Quality stuff.  The Hitler, Hulk Hogan and Michael Moore ones are dynamite. 
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: r-man on February 06, 2007, 05:22:16 pm

(http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0702/mcnaught3_kemppainen.jpg)

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap070205.html
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: unclesomebody on April 20, 2007, 10:03:47 am
Not a picture as such, but an original piece of art, displayed in a Hilton Hotel. Nicely subversive.

(http://www.woostercollective.com/2007/04/16/hilton_family.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Eddies on April 20, 2007, 12:15:14 pm

(http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0702/mcnaught3_kemppainen.jpg)

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap070205.html

 :jaw: AWESOME
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: jwi on April 26, 2007, 03:21:50 pm
As per usual, apologies if it has already been posted

(http://widelec.org/stuff/banksy/banksy_07.jpg)

from:
http://widelec.org/index.php?site=detail&id=943

(Stole this post from another forum)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: r-man on May 01, 2007, 04:44:15 pm
(http://www.hfinster.de/StahlArt2/images/blast_furnace_C-1260-11-26.05.1992.jpg)

http://www.hfinster.de/StahlArt2/Tours-NightPhotography-C-1260-11-26.05.1992-en.html
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Blunk on May 02, 2007, 05:25:57 am
(http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0703/3772-84mcnaught_druckmuller.jpg)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: clm on May 04, 2007, 05:18:04 pm
My second cousin discovered that comet.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: clm on May 12, 2007, 10:26:05 am
some from my holiday in northern spain last october.  Sorry they are on their side.


(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/212/466247077_3e0511c397.jpg?v=0)
soooo anoyed the focus is slightly out.

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/185/466247073_58c247b7c6.jpg?v=0)
an alpine chough - itempted him with my cheese.

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/231/466247069_a8bab89556_m.jpg)
view from the fuerte de cable car in the picos

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/224/466247065_acf85ab122.jpg?v=0)
picos from potes

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/194/466247059_629346ae6b_m.jpg)
the cathedral of santiago de compostela.

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/231/466247063_4bc7078cd8.jpg?v=0)
autumn in the foothills of the picos.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: r-man on May 17, 2007, 10:51:32 pm
(http://cellar.org/2006/escher_lego.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on May 17, 2007, 11:32:59 pm
Whoa- lego induced headache. Nice.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mike Tyson on May 18, 2007, 11:29:04 pm
Ok then.

After being inspired by the awesome pic from the Shit isn't that.... thread. Good work CLM my friend!

(http://www.aspe07.dsl.pipex.com/photos/font-march-07/head-sloth.jpg)

I thought I'd post my pics from doing the same thing. Basically, you relax your face and shake your head wildly from side to side whilst someone takes a photo. Here are the results from my house party the other night.

Firstly, here's yours truly, looking sharp as ever. We put the comical glasses on for effect by the way!

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/201/503753878_b5723a7a15.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/221/503753882_f24a05e34c.jpg?v=0)

And the rest are my mates, you'll agree, there 100% Cumbrian  ;)

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/199/503794627_c08793f48e.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/190/503753888_5ccb6627fb.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/189/503752202_4d4dd3ffde.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/227/503794609_de43f2e9d9.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/222/503753872_708f568aa7.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/217/503752208_9feaaae065.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/201/503752196_eeff2c40fa.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/211/503752180_57e1d2f316.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/218/503752198_c9f5f68e29.jpg?v=0)

And now for the best, my mate Ian has THE loosest jaw and THE wildest hair ever! Pure class and comedy!

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/223/503753884_7dc48c4837.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/206/503753880_ab5bb697b1.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/207/503752212_e84b74ae85.jpg?v=0)

And finally a comical group shot, before and after!

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/201/503794621_548fabc2bf.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/202/503794625_6e31325ee8.jpg?v=0)

It is the most fun you will have in ages, trust me! All you need is a good deal of booze, and a camera!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: erm, sam on May 19, 2007, 09:59:47 pm
Cheers for that Golt, brilliant pics..
Oh, and the comet one is amazing.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mike Tyson on May 19, 2007, 10:19:29 pm
Glad you like them Sam, I cant help but piss myself when I look at them. Its a good laugh!

How olds your wee one/two by the way? Aint fatherhood great??!!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: erm, sam on May 20, 2007, 01:09:04 pm
I'm rocking a 2 year old and a 6 week old. I've got a girl and a boy and they are both ace. Especially at times like exactly this when they are both asleep.. Ahhhhh, 25 golden minutes..
I'm sorry everybody I know it is a bit cheesy, but Golt did ask about them and I do think it is a good photo (obviously, though not as good as the beach one or the comet one..)
Nipper A: Ruby and Nipper B: Dan

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/208/505736461_82c5f38cec_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: BD on May 20, 2007, 01:24:12 pm
damn that's cute, especially with the cool pyjama. really a very beautiful baby (don't tell my gf i said this or she wants one of her own).
a good friend of mine became father too for the first time a couple of days ago, so i should pass by tomorrow for a visit. let's hope i don't turn soft :-[

BD
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: GCW on May 20, 2007, 09:53:00 pm
This is my 2 year old.  She's been taking note of Daddy's board routine- hangs off everything:

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/208/506445278_9a7366b5de_b.jpg)

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/215/506445290_5de1f6a230_b.jpg)

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/193/506445284_fe5b78ab80_b.jpg)

Tried her on the board too.  Her hands are too small so she has to use a very open grip.  And she needs a close spot too, especially with stone flooring!!

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/230/506445266_b78d6a0258_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: erm, sam on May 21, 2007, 09:53:48 pm
impressive open handing in the last pic.
Ruby hangs of things now and again, but I tend to do most of training in the garage after she has gone to bed  so she don't see so much of it. I shall have to do more day time inspiring.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: jwi on May 25, 2007, 12:59:54 pm
(http://www.yanagimiwa.net/My/images/02_photo.jpg)

From Miwa Yanagi's project My Grandmothers (http://www.yanagimiwa.net/My/e/index.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on May 25, 2007, 04:29:01 pm
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/225/453824848_263c897dc7.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on May 28, 2007, 03:34:29 pm
Mmm, tasty. Gareth, I like your "ironing bored" cover...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: GCW on May 28, 2007, 08:28:53 pm
It's not mine, it's the wife's   :lol:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Nibile on May 28, 2007, 08:43:51 pm
isnt that fingerboard a little too high mounted?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: GCW on May 28, 2007, 08:56:30 pm
isnt that fingerboard a little too high mounted?

For who???  And whatcha trying to say?   :lol:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on May 29, 2007, 05:15:14 pm
(http://i.pbase.com/g6/04/518904/2/38695941.v9SZW6Am.jpg)

Trawsfynydd powerstation, Ffestiniog.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: superfurrymonkey on June 01, 2007, 10:09:06 pm
Water ice in crater at Martian north pole.
http://thedude.com/images2/martian_lake_lg.jpg
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: lorentz on June 03, 2007, 10:02:22 pm
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/225/453824848_263c897dc7.jpg)

Quality piccy!

Loving the fact it's "Spicy". Duly wadded!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Percy B on June 08, 2007, 10:30:52 am
As for quality photos which are far more amusing on closer inspection a few days later, may I point you in the direction of Mr Westie Whittakers recent posting on the Climbing Works blog. In the recent post for the Peace in the Park festival, I give you photos one and three. Click on them to reveal the full glory! You can get to the blog with this link - http://climbingworks.blogspot.com/

I await the debate on the following. Has Westie really mistakenly captured a) a fantastic tranny and b) an MDMA casualty/Joey Deacon impersonater? Fine work by the David Bailey of the phone camera!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: superfurrymonkey on June 12, 2007, 12:10:05 am
Amazing pavement art
(http://www.arborsci.com/CoolStuff/Walk1.jpg)
(http://www.arborsci.com/CoolStuff/walk3.jpg)
(http://www.arborsci.com/CoolStuff/walk13.jpg)
see the rest here http://www.arborsci.com/CoolStuff/JulianBeever.htm :)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: David S on June 12, 2007, 10:12:11 am
Wow, the pavement art is amazing :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: superfurrymonkey on June 18, 2007, 11:19:19 pm

(http://www.snopes.com/photos/signs/graphics/austria2.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: superfurrymonkey on June 19, 2007, 12:24:31 am
why has the image I posted turned into a nasty green smiley? :please:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 19, 2007, 10:14:02 am
why has the image I posted turned into a nasty green smiley? :please:

Probably 'cause the site where the image is hosted doesn't allow linking from external sites.

Check out the howto (http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,6411.0.html) for how to post images from flickr  ;).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: superfurrymonkey on June 19, 2007, 01:17:07 pm
ta very much :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: clm on June 19, 2007, 04:14:36 pm
nict so schnell  - not so fast.  laughed my cock off.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on June 21, 2007, 09:17:39 am
Jaw dropping surf pics

(http://forums.surfingthemag.com/photopost/data/505/raimana-russo-tahiti.jpg)

(http://forums.surfingthemag.com/photopost/data/505/55wallpaper_35.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on June 21, 2007, 06:03:21 pm
Amazing. Location(s)?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: clm on June 21, 2007, 10:08:34 pm
top one is tcheoopoo is it not.  Do you like my phonetics?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on June 22, 2007, 08:42:47 am
Just says first one - Tahiti, second one - South Pacific.

More here

http://forums.surfingthemag.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=505 (http://forums.surfingthemag.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=505)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: clm on June 22, 2007, 03:53:59 pm
That smooth and steep wall of water is quite characteristic of this wave

(http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2007/05/01/js01srf_wipeout_wideweb__470x317,0.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on June 22, 2007, 05:48:36 pm
I'll bow to your better knowledge on that one.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on July 04, 2007, 08:51:09 am
(http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v82/154/67/689146086/n689146086_161800_6077.jpg)

Stac Pollaidh and Cul Mor from the campsite at Reiff.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: superfurrymonkey on July 07, 2007, 06:01:45 pm
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1264/747213739_8edb389136.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1216/747213725_94f2e7e2ed.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on July 27, 2007, 07:50:33 am
How exposed would you feel?

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/0503/freeflyer_nasa_big.jpg

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: runt on July 27, 2007, 09:41:45 am
how many metres above gear? pant filling I expect
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on July 27, 2007, 02:05:47 pm
Whoa! Shitting hell! there's a new desktop picture!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: superfurrymonkey on August 04, 2007, 10:38:35 pm
Something I knocked up in Photoshop and Maya, needs more tweaking I think.
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1364/1011108982_974c7bce51.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on August 10, 2007, 03:24:35 pm
A panoramic stitch of a series of pics I took from Kinder Scout the other day looking over Kinder Reservoir towards Manchester...

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/1062042963_8ecfc1be5e_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: superfurrymonkey on August 12, 2007, 09:32:52 pm
Anyone know where this is?
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1293/1095732017_86a8c64e80_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on August 16, 2007, 10:23:05 pm
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/100/272632692_1537864313_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on August 16, 2007, 10:29:20 pm
Anyone know where this is?
No idea, but that is some seriously fucked up town-planning going on there...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on August 16, 2007, 10:30:27 pm
A panoramic stitch of a series of pics I took from Kinder Scout the other day looking over Kinder Reservoir towards Manchester...
Love the clouds :)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: AndyR on August 17, 2007, 01:57:49 am
Anyone know where this is?

Barnsley?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: philo on August 24, 2007, 02:36:56 am
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/220/455334811_24fed14822.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1097/1217842323_593fb0f2f3.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on September 11, 2007, 05:47:56 pm
everyones favourite theoretical physicist.

(http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/OchreJelly/Microscale/StephenHawking/hawkmain.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Eddies on September 11, 2007, 05:53:44 pm
Looks like he's gone through a black hole and ended up in Lego land!!!
Love it
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on September 20, 2007, 11:12:21 am

Shanghai at night

(http://bestpicever.com/pics/pic_527837001184433425.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Dr T on September 23, 2007, 06:09:48 pm
 ;D
(http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44131000/jpg/_44131382_richard_young416.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on October 13, 2007, 01:27:41 pm
(http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2007/09/hawkspace.jpg)  :bow:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: unclesomebody on October 13, 2007, 03:26:48 pm
The Slacklining Gorilla;

(http://joost.climbing.nl/rest/slacklinegorillagr)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: unclesomebody on November 07, 2007, 10:08:53 am
(http://www.pistonheads.com/pics/news/17135/jump-L.jpg)
 :jaw:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on November 07, 2007, 10:49:15 am
Holy crap. Put's Top Gear's ski jump stunt to shame.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on November 07, 2007, 05:27:03 pm

I just see a hotlinking image :(
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Paul B on November 07, 2007, 05:29:55 pm
think subaru + snowpark ramp and you'll get the picture ;D

even a direct link doesn't seem to work, if you paste it in your browser it seems to be ok.

http://www.pistonheads.com/pics/news/17135/jump-L.jpg
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: GCW on November 07, 2007, 05:31:43 pm
Paul means Subaru.
When I click the link I get....... a hotlinking image!!
But it worked earlier so I assume it's just this computer.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Paul B on November 07, 2007, 05:50:40 pm
(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i165/bennp2000/jump-L.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on November 07, 2007, 11:09:55 pm

Surely photoshop?

If not then that's insane.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on November 08, 2007, 08:02:48 am
If it is photoshop it's bloody well done. And there are other tyre tracks in the snow too.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: jwi on December 23, 2007, 08:53:53 pm
(http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/5776/rasmussen20finogm4.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on December 23, 2007, 09:09:47 pm
And the award for best squaddie tan goes to...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on December 27, 2007, 02:38:01 pm
(http://images.magicseaweed.com/photoLab/41066.jpg)

Looks like folded bronze
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Adam Lincoln on December 27, 2007, 11:58:04 pm
How to write off you pickup. Try and changed Cd's whilst going round a bend. Found this truck upside down in Joes earlier this year. Everyone was ok.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2323/2133861301_f8aa67ee99.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Adam Lincoln on January 03, 2008, 04:38:04 am
Took these last night. Quite like them. Even the cloud kind of adds character.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2304/2158473758_f6e08e5f89.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2189/2158477704_a59dfd7780.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2080/2158481068_e84a4b07f4.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 03, 2008, 05:37:34 am
They're pretty damn cool Adam.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on January 03, 2008, 08:03:05 am
The clouds in the first one make it the best of the lot. All good though.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Adam Lincoln on January 03, 2008, 09:29:51 am
The clouds in the first one make it the best of the lot. All good though.

Ha, i was cursing them at the time!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: philo on January 03, 2008, 10:27:18 pm
take a look at this picture made in paint.

http://www.mattfahrenz.com/bigpic.jpg

its actually amazing, a picture of a city with aload of detail and its HUGE
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 03, 2008, 11:32:58 pm
its actually amazing, a picture of a city with aload of detail and its HUGE

Not bad, but I prefer the real thing (http://dura.cell.free.fr/home/images/parisbynight.jpg).  Perhaps the most stunning panoramic city scape I've ever come across (even if it is mostly rooftops!).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on January 08, 2008, 09:37:59 am
Not of particular quality.

(http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v168/227/48/681296524/n681296524_545505_8233.jpg)

(http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v161/154/67/689146086/n689146086_577227_1691.jpg)

(http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v161/154/67/689146086/n689146086_577230_3377.jpg)

But sometimes weather in Scotland does play ball.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 17, 2008, 11:22:43 am
 :lol:

(http://www.boreme.com/media/yr2008/jesus-light-switch.jpg)

Should probably have thought a little more about the design and wording of that one   ;D
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on January 18, 2008, 07:57:29 pm
I saw this and new I wanted to use it

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1006/760215999_15bd37de7e.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on January 21, 2008, 10:28:03 pm
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e67/houdini2/Font2007264.jpg)

Found in the catholic graveyard in Malesherbes, nr Font'.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Eddies on January 21, 2008, 11:05:50 pm
Popular graveyard that, ive heard people are duying to get in it.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on January 22, 2008, 11:57:47 pm
(http://gfx.dagbladet.no/magasinet/2003/10/27/bextor3.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on January 23, 2008, 12:47:11 am
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-1/1134856/l_9db3a7c53c73d34c5b717998f0943212.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 23, 2008, 11:42:16 am
A stitch I did of the Wool Pack up on Kinder Scout...

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1331/1052403874_42aec660c3_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on January 27, 2008, 05:48:25 pm
Nice stitch-up  :thumbsup:

I quite like these pics of an abandoned town in Namibia being reclaimed by the desert:

(http://images.artnet.com/artwork_images_751_95192_richard-ehrlich.jpg)

(http://images.artnet.com/artwork_images_751_95190_richard-ehrlich.jpg)

(http://images.artnet.com/artwork_images_139122_235622_richard-ehrlich.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Duma on January 27, 2008, 06:17:46 pm
slack_line - love it.

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/170/397499406_f94f76982a.jpg)

from the Copenhagen Bicycle Culture Blog (http://cycleliciousness.blogspot.com/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Duma on January 27, 2008, 07:08:59 pm
(http://www.somethingrotten.dk/wp-content/mobilefortress.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on February 01, 2008, 12:33:35 pm
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2239/2233517280_4fb4a0774e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ttstam/2233517280/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on February 01, 2008, 01:13:45 pm
(http://www.divdev.fsnet.co.uk/humps.jpg)

*sniggra*
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on February 01, 2008, 01:24:14 pm
 :lol: what a serendipitous moment  :lol:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Eddies on February 01, 2008, 05:56:08 pm
Check out 'Its' arms!! Arggh
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on February 01, 2008, 06:32:45 pm
thats a fine set of guns
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on February 02, 2008, 09:29:46 pm
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/224/511234695_c69bff71e9_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on February 03, 2008, 04:34:16 pm
KABOOOOOM!!

Thats immense!!!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on February 10, 2008, 08:16:01 pm
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/224/511234695_c69bff71e9_b.jpg)

That's gotta be a triple exposure Shirley?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on February 10, 2008, 08:21:41 pm

Not sure - can't remember where i linked it from!

It's a French nuclear test from somewhere in the south pacific. Disgraceful but an amazing sight nonetheless.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: fatneck on February 10, 2008, 10:07:22 pm
A guy I work with took this...

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2130/1854035047_a8796ee5c0.jpg?v=0)

I really like it. The U Boat sits a mere giants stride (200 metres according to Panton) from his flat and I drive past it every day. It rarely looks as good as this.

See more of his shit at http://www.flickr.com/photos/deluxepictures/
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on February 12, 2008, 11:14:27 am
An infrared shot of Yosemite Valley...
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2419/2258302193_31046607c5_b.jpg)
 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/abirkill/2258302193/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Falling Down on February 12, 2008, 11:23:24 am
Going surfing a couple of weeks back.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2045/2240203270_9405cbdb31.jpg?v=0)

Snowdrops from Sunday

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2414/2238838535_09010b3476.jpg?v=0)

Self portrait @ work

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2101/2010938732_80c863d29a.jpg?v=0)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on February 14, 2008, 11:59:25 am

I quite like these pics of an abandoned town in Namibia being reclaimed by the desert:

(http://images.artnet.com/artwork_images_751_95192_richard-ehrlich.jpg)


Kolmanskop? One of the places I would really love to photograph. Worth googling and reading some of the history of the place.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on February 15, 2008, 11:27:25 am
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2101/2010938732_80c863d29a.jpg?v=0)

You look like an 80's tycoon  ;D
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on February 15, 2008, 11:35:14 am
(http://i30.tinypic.com/18gb4o.jpg)

 ;)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Falling Down on February 15, 2008, 11:46:49 am
I'm a noughties tycoon.  We don't wear ties and braces these days  ;)

I also have such a Gordon Gecko sized ego that I take pictures of myself lording it up at work and then post them on the internet (what a tw*t) :-[

(Actually I'd bought a new camera and was testing it - but that one came out quite well)



Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Falling Down on February 15, 2008, 11:50:47 am
Thanks Jasper - I've been thinking of a new avatar... perfecto!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on February 15, 2008, 11:53:42 am
Ha ha. Like the tagline too.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on February 15, 2008, 11:58:25 am
Almost great, but I think you should be holding a Venetian hand-cut crystal tumbler, w/ scotch on the rocks.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2101/2010938732_80c863d29a.jpg?v=0)

(Aghast that another illusion has been shattered by an I.D.)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Falling Down on February 15, 2008, 12:12:09 pm
This is just one aspect of the wonderfully multi faceted life I'm lucky enough to lead.  I'd be interested and no doubt amused by the mental image you once held of me Houdini - Spill the beans...


Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on February 15, 2008, 12:25:25 pm
Ahhhh . . .


Banjo; ancient hickory rocking chair; Kentucky, Yorkcycestershire;  a spitoon;  glass of Wild Turkey resting on the porch fence;  Mrs FD cutting gingham in the kitchen next door . . .

Almost -

(http://www.timeout.com/newyork/resizeImage/htdocs/export_images/620/620.x600.mr.simplekid.prev.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: unclesomebody on February 15, 2008, 01:40:30 pm
(http://clairelight.typepad.com/atlast/images/maptattooass.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on February 15, 2008, 01:56:39 pm
this just won some award:

(http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/08/in_pictures_enl_1202811391/img/1.jpg)

Quote
British photographer Tim Hetherington has won this year’s prestigious World Press Photo Contest. His photograph of a US soldier in the Korengal Valley in the Eastern province of Afghanistan beat more than 80,000 other images submitted this year.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on February 15, 2008, 02:10:22 pm
welsh keyboard:

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d175/beardownproductions/Dave/keyboard.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on February 15, 2008, 02:25:54 pm
It's a shame that's so small, I had to get zoomFox on its ass to see it. Quality though.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Monolith on February 15, 2008, 04:24:47 pm
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2101/2010938732_80c863d29a.jpg?v=0)

Are you sure a man of such clear-cut calibre actually goes climbing? Is there time in the schedule? Do you have power lunches? Are you a very powerful man FD? Can you make things happen for a nominal fee?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on February 15, 2008, 04:27:32 pm
Clear-cut calibre? Ask him why the sleeves are firmly rolled down?

I reckon he also has a look of concentration on his face like he is in the process of releasing one.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on February 15, 2008, 05:53:37 pm
Ask him why the sleeves are firmly rolled down?

It's either a Queensryche tattoo or IV bruising . . .
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Falling Down on February 15, 2008, 09:08:05 pm
Here's another one seeing as you're so interested.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2041/2053287310_0e1048f940.jpg?v=0)




Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: AndyR on February 15, 2008, 09:59:17 pm
More of a walking pic - up behind my house on Mt Seymour.
(http://bp1.blogger.com/_LGS6FdKHlLU/R6aw8oXfSPI/AAAAAAAAALY/XFM1AMho3Tw/s320/Baker+cleaned+up.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Eddies on February 15, 2008, 10:52:41 pm
(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj228/eddiesniper/Squirrel.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on February 18, 2008, 09:44:53 pm
Istanbul
(http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v204/242/63/197815253/n197815253_39006921_4337.jpg)
No, only joking, it's Hyde Park, Leeds under an awesome sunset. The sunset was much better than the photo, but by the time I'd found some batteries which worked it was nearly over  >:(
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on February 19, 2008, 09:26:14 am
Seymour

You certainly can!

Nice.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: AndyR on February 19, 2008, 09:28:31 pm
Seymour

You certainly can!

Nice.
It was a great day - took the morning off and went for a walk - that's looking towards Baker across the Fraser valley.
Similar view from higher up the hill here.
(http://bp2.blogger.com/_LGS6FdKHlLU/R6aw84XfSQI/AAAAAAAAALg/8IRJpqZ7gZY/s1600/baker%2Bthrough%2Bhole%2Bcleaned%2Bup.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on February 27, 2008, 01:19:29 pm
some cracking catalogue shots here, ARgos in the 1970s:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandhealth/gallery/2008/feb/26/homesandgardens?picture=332705369
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on February 27, 2008, 09:52:49 pm
Thats style for ya.
Taking retro back to its logical conclusion
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on February 28, 2008, 10:20:44 am
(http://image.guim.co.uk/Guardian/lifeandhealth/gallery/2008/feb/26/homesandgardens/argos3-2846.jpg)

Look at those dapper dudes! How I wish I was alive in the '70s  :boohoo:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: GCW on February 28, 2008, 10:25:14 am
(http://www.virginmedia.com/microsites/sport/slideshow/tennis-bad-boys/img_5.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on March 05, 2008, 10:23:05 am
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e67/houdini2/war002.jpg)


Cool new pic for my wall taken from some German mag.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on March 05, 2008, 10:22:02 pm
Pretty much sums up life I thought

(http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/dignified.png)

The full thingy: http://xkcd.com/291/ (http://xkcd.com/291/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: lagerstarfish on March 06, 2008, 02:01:58 pm
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e67/houdini2/war002.jpg)

The guy in the headlock is clearly about to put his PowerBall training to good use. Such a skill might even out the odds in the Houdini/Haston cage fight.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on March 06, 2008, 03:57:55 pm
He he, I thought better of entitling this pic Haston - vs - Haston, it seemed appropriate . . .  But I doubt he'll check this thread, and I'd never get into a cage w/ Stevie, and I move like a greased whippet and he wouldn't get the chance to catch me  ;)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: lagerstarfish on March 06, 2008, 04:09:51 pm
Brave words. Does Houdini brawl as boldly as he writes?  :lol:

I'll hold your coat.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on March 06, 2008, 05:32:25 pm
 :lol:

You can keep my shadow company under those circumstances . . .  :whistle:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on March 06, 2008, 08:47:47 pm
Check out the genius Ukrainian Techno producer and b & W photographer Stanislav Tolkachev

(http://randominde.com/new/photography/994.jpg)

www.randominde.com

www.myspace.com/stanislavtolkachev
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: simes on March 09, 2008, 11:58:21 am
My friend Rich has taken some good photos

http://www.naylorgallery.com/index.htm
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on March 09, 2008, 06:38:54 pm
Nice wintry mtb pic

(http://photos.nsmb.com/files/0/Picture099.jpg)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on March 09, 2008, 06:40:30 pm
That looks so Martian!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Oli on March 09, 2008, 06:47:40 pm
Where is that?

On an aside, going riding in Whistler for a week would be awesome. Although coming back to Wharncliffe might not be so appealing.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on March 09, 2008, 07:02:50 pm

It's up on Blackrock Mountain in Whistler.

I'm uber psyched for a riding trip to Canada if i ever get the cash together. Had a nice little session in Wharners today with Fatboyslimfast and NortonSharley :)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Oli on March 09, 2008, 07:08:16 pm
If you're ever up for some DH stuff in Wharncliffe, let me know, as all my housemates derive their pleasure from riding up hills which doesn't suit me at all...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on March 09, 2008, 07:15:20 pm
We're often up there on a Sunday so if you're going up then drop us a PM - was a bit slippy today but messed about on the top half of Fasttrack, did a couple of Nemba runs, played on the easier bits of  No Human, then a Peaty's run  and did a Diamond Back run to finish. I'm trashed from all the pushing up!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: AndyR on March 10, 2008, 12:01:41 am

It's up on Blackrock Mountain in Whistler.

I'm uber psyched for a riding trip to Canada if i ever get the cash together. Had a nice little session in Wharners today with Fatboyslimfast and NortonSharley :)
Just don't let HongKongStuey show you his pictures.....
Let me know if you're ever coming over this way Bubba - I can find you some local downhillers to show you what's what - I live on the North Shore.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: hongkongstuey on March 10, 2008, 05:29:39 am
you mean this one....

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1425/1428830416_ab1e1bb39b.jpg)

I'd say go - I'm just a useless fool on a mountain bike that doesn't know my own limitations (some say I'm similar on the rock face too)

The place is completely lethal but oh so much fun (until something like this happens that is - nevertheless, I was lucky, from what I heard the girl in the cubicle next will be lucky if she ever walks again...)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on March 10, 2008, 09:41:28 am

Cheers Andy :)

I'd be taking it very easy out there - some of the stuff in videos is just mental and 40 year olds don't bounce very well.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on March 10, 2008, 03:12:00 pm
Ouch! Looking good stu! Is that stitched? What did you do? over the bars? I reckon bouldering at Squamish combined with some biking at Whistler would be great fun.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on March 12, 2008, 09:35:37 am
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2231/2326512402_8500a9dffa_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wcouch/2326512402/)

Shuttle launch in Florida
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on March 12, 2008, 09:46:46 am
Nice shuttle pic.

I remember watching the 1st shuttle launch on TV, I was 8 and living in Chaddeston, Derby.  It was 1980 if I recall correctly . . .


*whistful*
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on March 12, 2008, 12:35:37 pm
Nice shuttle pic.

I remember watching the 1st shuttle launch on TV, I was 8 and living in Chaddeston, Derby.  It was 1980 if I recall correctly . . .


*whistful*

Almost, it was 1981 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_space_shuttle_missions), don't know where you were living though.

Found this pic of the south coast of Devon taking a battering courtesy of the low-pressure weather the countries been experiencing of late.  Its apparently the Sennen area and the waves are crashing > 20-0ft.  note the person stood on the top for scale.  :o 

(http://gallery.photo.net/photo/7041466-lg.jpg) (http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7041466)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on March 12, 2008, 03:59:16 pm
... don't know where you were living though.

Here (http://www.derbyphotos.co.uk/areas_a_h/chaddesden.htm)  Spelt wrong.  It was nearly 30 years ago . . .
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Huffy on March 12, 2008, 10:21:59 pm
The main guy, everyones priceless expressions...one of the best action shots I've ever seen
(http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/179/1186050765680ar2we5.jpg)

Apparently the guy hit the ground running, rolled a few times and walked away
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on March 12, 2008, 10:31:38 pm
all recent pics above are great - thx  :thumbsup:

Apparently the guy hit the ground running, rolled a few times and walked away
running for his life! expressions are amazing - do you know where any bigger ones are? i'd love to see them in close up.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on March 12, 2008, 10:57:34 pm
 :agree:

I'd second that
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Will Hunt on March 13, 2008, 11:00:01 am
In a similar vein:
(http://files.smellybean.com:8080/WedOct04090638CDT20064705958663673bat.jpg)

Love the way the guy just takes it on the chin.
Also, the little baby trying to fly away is good.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on March 14, 2008, 08:11:08 pm
Amazing photo :)

From the same site, check these nutters out

(http://files.smellybean.com:8080/WedMar05124038EST20089730725662409crazy.jpg)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on March 14, 2008, 08:28:13 pm
They're both wicked pics, have seen the first before and just thought "ouch!", it seems everyone but the guy who got hit saw it coming.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on March 15, 2008, 04:12:32 pm
(http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/thumbnails/002-p-164004-Davey-Allan_Lightning-Tree.jpg) (http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/thumbnails/034-p-101197-vazquez-rosa_green-velvet-3.jpg) (http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/thumbnails/049-p-162580-117_fjordseen.jpg)

http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/gallery/colorawards/2nd_annual/masterscup/nominations.php?x=p&cid=6
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Duma on March 20, 2008, 01:16:55 am
Nice shuttle pic.

I remember watching the 1st shuttle launch on TV, I was 8 and living in Chaddeston, Derby.  It was 1980 if I recall correctly . . .


*whistful*

Almost, it was 1981 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_space_shuttle_missions), don't know where you were living though.

Found this pic of the south coast of Devon taking a battering courtesy of the low-pressure weather the countries been experiencing of late.  Its apparently the Sennen area and the waves are crashing > 20-0ft.  note the person stood on the top for scale.  :o 

(http://gallery.photo.net/photo/7041466-lg.jpg) (http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7041466)



CORNWALLCORNWALLCORNWALL
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on March 20, 2008, 01:30:22 am
Check these out - gobsmacking: http://www.texasjim.com/NASApix/NASA%20pix.htm
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on March 20, 2008, 07:49:22 am
CORNWALLCORNWALLCORNWALL

Oope, sorry Duma  :-[

Bubba, those shots are amazing  :o good find
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on March 20, 2008, 08:55:42 am
Ja, great Shuttle pics Bubs, beautiful.  I want to go into space.  I'd risk it all just to look down upon Earth, squint my eyes, hold up my finger & thunb and go: I'm squishing your head, I'm squishing your head to the planet.

The pics really impress upon you what an old hotpotch nearly 40 year old craft the Shuttle is.  Can't wait for the next generation to arrive.  Been waiting long enough . . .
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Stubbs on March 20, 2008, 09:14:56 am
Can't wait for the next generation to arrive.  Been waiting long enough . . .

Think W probably spent all the money for it elsewhere.  Love how cobbled together the shuttle looks - all the bits at the front look like they were riveted on as an afterthought.  Great pics though.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on March 20, 2008, 12:53:32 pm
Blinding church in Reykjavik, Iceland

(http://www.inigokennedy.com/photos/2007_06_iceland_reykjavik/20070315_0018.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Dr T on March 20, 2008, 12:56:28 pm
Blinding church in Reykjavik, Iceland

(http://www.inigokennedy.com/photos/2007_06_iceland_reykjavik/20070315_0018.jpg)

which oddly enough looks a bit like the silhouette of the space shuttle  :-\
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on March 20, 2008, 09:08:20 pm
Beautiful coloured iceberg

(http://www.spiegel.de/img/0,1020,1128838,00.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on March 20, 2008, 09:49:56 pm
Blinding church in Reykjavik, Iceland

(http://www.inigokennedy.com/photos/2007_06_iceland_reykjavik/20070315_0018.jpg)

Oooh! Been there! It's the Hallgrimskirkja, and it's beautiful, and the views from the tower are amazing...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on March 20, 2008, 10:04:46 pm
(http://www.fotografia-przyrodnicza.art.pl/galeria/zdjecia/1024.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on March 20, 2008, 10:38:58 pm
"This is MY stick, ok?"
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on March 27, 2008, 09:11:29 am
Fab pic Bubz, new screensaver (the shuttle one must boldly go!)

And who remembers our Geoff?

(http://www.highlandgames.net/gallery/full/43_1115063862.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on March 27, 2008, 09:20:08 am
I met Capes when I was a kid. He was opening a sports centre that my Dad had designed in some godforsaken West Sussex town. Seemed a top bloke and had the most powerful handshake I have ever experienced.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Dr T on March 27, 2008, 11:38:47 am

And who remembers our Geoff?


he bought my Aunt's place in Lincolnshire - had a huge double garage where he could raise his budgies.....
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on March 27, 2008, 09:18:46 pm
Love the Capes stories.  I remember his budgie fasication from yesteryear . . .


Und nun:

(http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/2928/emohitlerwebqa9.jpg)

BOSH!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on March 28, 2008, 06:28:27 pm
I'm loving this guy's pics:

(http://www.j-roumagnac.net/images/20080106151609_20080101-_dsc0037-edit.jpg)

(http://www.j-roumagnac.net/images/20080312005247_20080216-_dsc0049-edit.jpg)

(http://www.j-roumagnac.net/images/20070803225407_20070803-_dsc0090-edit2.jpg)

Check out his great photoblog (http://www.j-roumagnac.net/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on March 31, 2008, 04:57:37 pm
(http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/7670/cudnokb1.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on April 07, 2008, 09:17:54 am
Meall Corranaich on Saturday

Conditions best described as "variable"

(http://www.smuffandrooney.co.uk/d/2419-2/Scott+walking.jpg)
(http://www.smuffandrooney.co.uk/d/2409-2/IMG_0598.jpg)
(http://www.scomuir.com/scoweb/pictures/images/lawers_050408_6.jpg)

I know they are not that quality, but not sure where else to put them.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on April 07, 2008, 10:31:15 am

That looked like a good day out Chris.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on April 07, 2008, 10:37:04 am
Meall Corranaich on Saturday

Conditions best described as "variable"

(http://www.smuffandrooney.co.uk/d/2419-2/Scott+walking.jpg)
I know they are not that quality, but not sure where else to put them.

I think thats a stunning shot, really well composed, conditions look pretty grim and this conveys it perfectly, good work.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on April 07, 2008, 10:40:13 am
Was great fun, but knackering walk in touring boots, and got blisters on my shins. Still snowing like mental in the mountains (all cairngorms ski resorts are currently inaccessible due to closed roads). Hope it holds until weekend, first time in a while that Scottish resorts are open later than some continental ones. Ski after work is even a vague possibility!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on April 07, 2008, 10:42:39 am
I think thats a stunning shot, really well composed, conditions look pretty grim and this conveys it perfectly, good work.

Cheers, will pass on compliment, but unfortunatley I cannot claim it though, I forgot to take camera. Me in the bottom two though.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Falling Down on April 07, 2008, 11:39:18 am
I think thats a stunning shot, really well composed, conditions look pretty grim and this conveys it perfectly, good work.

 :agree: Perhaps not stunning but certainly a quality photograph.. capturing not just the moment but more.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on April 07, 2008, 12:44:07 pm
Not sure about quality, but interesting nonetheless, if only the geological aspect. Also, do you think it would be as popular if the walk in was this steep?

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/79/264817911_579fe3fb06.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on April 07, 2008, 01:10:08 pm
I'm certain SA Chris's snaps were taken in the Hoth System.  Surprised there are no Taun-Taun's to be seen.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on April 09, 2008, 12:35:53 am
Not the usual spectacle whilst driving out to Stanage for an evenings cragging...

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2073/2399769444_c74b49c2f0_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/2399769444/)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3012/2399769450_aea315e27a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/2399769450/)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2122/2399769458_1d4a963bdd_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/2399769458/)

Its all about the c'mmunity

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3237/2399815114_bddc19a1f4_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/2399815114/)

"Its shot t'fuck, its gonna need a complete overhaul"

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2178/2399815120_4881089d83_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/2399815120/)

Apologies for the shameless plugging of my pics, the lady who was driving was fine, she said the engine literally caught fire whilst she was driving, so she sensibly pulled over and got out sharpish.  One rather brave cyclist pedaled through the black billowing smoke before the fire brigade turned up.....whilst the tyres were still going pop!!!  He got through fine thankfully.

Fortunately (to an extenet) it was a diesel, so there wasn't as much chance of the fuel-tank exploding as there would have been had it been petrol.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Paul B on April 09, 2008, 12:39:45 am
what was it?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on April 09, 2008, 12:45:14 am
It was an Isuzu of sorts, not sure of the model I'm afraid.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on April 09, 2008, 06:41:14 am
looked like good conditions in the valley that day
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on April 13, 2008, 08:09:54 pm
Impressive fire there slack---line.

Here's a couple that were linked on Reddit:

(http://gallery.photo.net/photo/6897475-md.jpg)


Not quality in itself but a pretty impressive bit of driving, if you can call it that
(http://kuvaton.com/kuvei/loading.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on April 14, 2008, 12:42:52 am
Genius!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on April 14, 2008, 08:16:47 am
That owl is great, good find Bubba.

The first pic is no longer linked as I replaced it with a slightly cropped version to remove the edge of the fire engine...

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2073/2399769444_5bf82b5f93_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/2399769444/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: philo on April 15, 2008, 12:30:56 am



heres a video of that beastly machine...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4toJA5EXcM
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on April 15, 2008, 03:19:06 pm
(http://www.power-snob.de/gallery4/images/212.JPG)

One of mine, very nostalgic for me.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bonjoy on April 15, 2008, 03:42:48 pm
That owl is great, good find Bubba.

The first pic is no longer linked as I replaced it with a slightly cropped version to remove the edge of the fire engine...

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2073/2399769444_5bf82b5f93_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/2399769444/)
Me, Dense and Somebody's Fool were over at Remergence. Even over there it stank!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Adam Lincoln on April 15, 2008, 07:42:58 pm
(http://www.power-snob.de/gallery4/images/212.JPG)

One of mine, very nostalgic for me.

Koh Tao?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on April 15, 2008, 08:16:43 pm
Yes.  Tao.

I have a piece of film somewhere, I'll try to up.  It's this view getting redder and redder over a few minutes:  sublime.

Go to Tao.  It's bull that the hardest problem is V10; pure shit by people who don't know the island at all.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Adam Lincoln on April 15, 2008, 08:38:57 pm
Go to Tao.  It's bull that the hardest problem is V10; pure shit by people who don't know the island at all.

You don't have to convince me!

What do you reckon to Gaz downgrading all the hard stuff? I can't in a millions years see that M150 is V8+! Maybe when the balcony was not directly underneath you for the crux.....
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Will Hunt on April 15, 2008, 10:03:32 pm
My one from Tao

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/2416490133_d867e5e956.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on April 16, 2008, 08:00:18 am
Got the impression from both Nalle & Gaz's blog that they didn't get to know the climbing on Tao very well at all.

 
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on April 27, 2008, 09:38:09 pm
An osprey touching down to fish

(http://gallery.photo.net/photo/6548455-lg.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: fatneck on April 28, 2008, 10:57:32 am
Quality!  :jaw:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on April 28, 2008, 11:00:06 am
An osprey touching down to fish


Thats an amazing capture.

Reminds me I saw a sea eagle doing a similar spot of fishing on the way back from Phi Phi Lei to Don.  Didn't have my camera ready (or own a decent lens  :lol:).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on April 30, 2008, 07:11:38 pm
From http://www.pbase.com/roberthouse/cg2007 (http://www.pbase.com/roberthouse/cg2007)

(http://k53.pbase.com/o6/89/5489/1/89914890.4RqjRgh3.PC041180142.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on April 30, 2008, 09:10:25 pm
From http://www.pbase.com/roberthouse/cg2007 (http://www.pbase.com/roberthouse/cg2007)


That sequence of shots is  :jaw: amazing that they came out the other side still floating  :shrug:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on May 09, 2008, 04:28:57 pm
Any chance we can sticky this thread?  Always takes me ages to find it . . .

(http://i27.tinypic.com/m7cqv.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on May 09, 2008, 10:46:39 pm
Any chance we can sticky this thread?  Always takes me ages to find it . . .

2nded
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: superfurrymonkey on May 11, 2008, 11:55:20 pm
A seemingly never ending photo stream http://www.flickriver.com/groups/343046@N25/pool/interesting/
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on May 12, 2008, 12:02:34 pm
(http://www.physics.umd.edu/lecdem/services/demos/demosn1/n1-43FireRainbow.JPG)

Quote
This is a real photograph of an atmospheric phenomenon known as a circumhorizon(tal) arc, the example shown above was captured on camera as it hung for about an hour across a several-hundred square mile area of sky above northern Idaho (near the Washington border) on 3 June 2006.

In general, a circumhorizontal arc (or "fire rainbow") appears when the sun is high in the sky (i.e., higher than 58° above the horizon), and its light passes through diaphanous, high-altitude cirrus clouds made up of hexagonal plate crystals. Sunlight entering the crystals' vertical side faces and leaving through their bottom faces is refracted (as through a prism) and separated into an array of visible colors. When the plate crystals in cirrus clouds are aligned optimally (i.e., with their faces parallel to the ground), the resulting display is a brilliant spectrum of colors reminiscent of a rainbow.

Never heard of it before, pretty amazing.

And some criminal photoshop using the same image

(http://www.wildwestcossack.com/Chief_Iron_Foot_pics/Chief%20&%20BC%20with%20fire%20rainbow%20for%20web.jpg)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on May 12, 2008, 01:01:14 pm
I saw this in Connemara (although not as impressive as the photo above) and wondered what it was. It's beautiful!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Obi-Wan is lost... on May 13, 2008, 07:26:21 pm
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2255/2490323314_d164e16172_o.jpg)
Quote
These workmen are installing bollards to stop cars parking on the pavement outside an Irish sports bar.
They are cleaning up at the end of the day. How long do you think it will be before they realize?
Simply. Genius.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on May 15, 2008, 03:28:25 pm
Snopes (http://www.snopes.com/photos/automobiles/bollards.asp)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on May 15, 2008, 03:35:58 pm
You have got to love Snopes. Never let me down in stemming the tide of hysterical overreaction i get in my inbox daily.

Skinny Supermodels
Snakes eating Cows
Artists starving dogs,

it's all there, along with bonsail kittens and the like.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: AndyR on May 15, 2008, 06:37:30 pm
I saw this in Connemara (although not as impressive as the photo above) and wondered what it was. It's beautiful!
What? A native American dancing on top of a horse. Those late nights in Letterfrack can get to you after a while......
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on May 15, 2008, 09:46:04 pm
And what a nice place to see weird things at... Wandering down to the bay at 2am to skim stones was nice. Oh, for anyone going to Letterfrack: Don't get involved with any darts matches in Molly's bar- huge arguments between locals kick off about them, and they get very "passionate" about them...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on May 16, 2008, 08:43:25 am
So you have discovered that drunken Irishmen like fighting?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on May 16, 2008, 09:23:43 am
Never mind the irish, look what the scot's did to our fair city
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on May 16, 2008, 09:26:56 am
You mean those good natured Scottish football supporters who travel the World spreading happiness and cheer and putting the England scum to shame? Er........
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on May 16, 2008, 09:41:27 am
fair city

I though it happened in Manchester?

Scottish supporters rarely actually get to leave Scotland (given the national team's record), so they need to blow off steam once in a while.

(This is a joke btw an I in no way condone any football related voilence, or any violence whatsoever (although if I had to support such a shit sport I would get pretty violent as well (especially if I had to live in Glasgow to top it off))).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on May 16, 2008, 01:29:34 pm
Very sad pic from the China earthquake

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2184/2489282829_e80a71b4a2_o.jpg)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on May 16, 2008, 02:05:59 pm
sad is not the word.

Kind of puts it into perspective that there are sad bastards rampaging because their beloved footy team lost, when there are people having to deal with that.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cofe on May 16, 2008, 02:37:29 pm
it is sad. should it be in a thread that features the word 'quality' though? i'd rather the post was removed. sorry bubs.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on May 16, 2008, 02:40:38 pm
 :agree:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on May 16, 2008, 02:48:40 pm
It's extremely upsetting, but it's still a quality photograph.

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on May 16, 2008, 02:51:01 pm
Chilean volcano eruption v electric storm

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/05/photogalleries/volcano-photos/

(http://i30.tinypic.com/o0tca0.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on May 16, 2008, 03:20:19 pm
Yes, let's close our eyes to the horrors of the world, maybe they'll go away . . .


*puts hands over ears*

Mmmm mmmm mmmm mmmm mnmnmnmm mmmm I can't hear yoooouu mmmm mmmmm mmm mmm mmm.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on May 19, 2008, 10:17:53 pm
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/dearjonboy/gothchicks.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: philo on May 20, 2008, 12:45:35 am
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/philoo/facebite.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on May 20, 2008, 09:50:22 am
Ja, I saw the above last week: I laughed for ages, her expression is of one a lady that has just taken her muffins out of the oven and found them to be just so! 



I think it's time you all saw this one, which you'll agree is perfect:

(http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/3106/cade6516geboortekostuumgo9.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: philo on May 20, 2008, 01:14:01 pm
hahahahah thats wrong in so many ways!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on May 20, 2008, 02:44:47 pm
This is quite wrong :)

(http://roissy.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/absolution.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on May 22, 2008, 03:03:13 pm
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v503/doodlebugg/longcatz.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Will Hunt on May 22, 2008, 10:45:45 pm
In response to the Chinese disaster photo I dont think it should be taken down. It is very upsetting but that's the point. I have often wondered whether I would have the ability to stay as impartial as I could and not dive in there and help if I was put in such a situation. I suppose the only way that the people behind the camera in such heart-breaking pictures manage to refrain from ditching the camera and helping as best they could is that they know that people back at home will see the photos and that they may then dig deep and donate to the aid operation thus indirectly saving lives.
I could see there being a potential argument for taking it down if this site was frequented by young people who are perhaps of a more sensitive nature but the vast majority of people on here are adult and mature(!). Its a lot worse for the people actually living that nightmare than for us sitting in front of a computer.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on May 23, 2008, 09:34:16 am
(http://bp3.blogger.com/_pdVBsuczjqE/SDaAbQoq1JI/AAAAAAAAAAU/XPB-uM0oTCw/s400/IMGP5192.JPG)

Storm at Lochearnhead on Sunday evening.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cofe on May 23, 2008, 09:41:00 am
In response to the Chinese disaster photo I dont think it should be taken down. It is very upsetting but that's the point. I have often wondered whether I would have the ability to stay as impartial as I could and not dive in there and help if I was put in such a situation. I suppose the only way that the people behind the camera in such heart-breaking pictures manage to refrain from ditching the camera and helping as best they could is that they know that people back at home will see the photos and that they may then dig deep and donate to the aid operation thus indirectly saving lives.
I could see there being a potential argument for taking it down if this site was frequented by young people who are perhaps of a more sensitive nature but the vast majority of people on here are adult and mature(!). Its a lot worse for the people actually living that nightmare than for us sitting in front of a computer.

i don't have a problem with the photo per se, nor the content. people just seemed to miss my point, being that i didn't think the photo was 'quality'.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on May 23, 2008, 09:43:37 am
That's what I was agreeing with so I'm glad it's what you meant.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on May 23, 2008, 09:54:27 am
I suppose the only way that the people behind the camera in such heart-breaking pictures manage to refrain from ditching the camera and helping as best they could is that they know that people back at home will see the photos and that they may then dig deep and donate to the aid operation thus indirectly saving lives.

How do you know that the person behind the camera didn't put it down after snapping the pic and get stuck in helping?  The two aren't mutually exclusive.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on May 23, 2008, 10:39:25 am

i don't have a problem with the photo per se, nor the content. people just seemed to miss my point, being that i didn't think the photo was 'quality'.

Do you mean "technically" it's not particularly good? If so I agree with you, but when it comes to reportage, surely content and impact far outweigh technicality (for want of a better word) when it comes to judging quality?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on May 23, 2008, 11:04:12 am
Technically its fine, but other than that its just a competent photo of some dead kids. Its not a great photo by any measure.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cofe on May 23, 2008, 11:24:40 am
Technically its fine, but other than that its just a competent photo of some dead kids. Its not a great photo by any measure.

that was precisely my point.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on May 23, 2008, 11:27:59 am
just a competent photo of some dead kids

Guess I must just be a bit more emotional then, and moved by photos of a tragedy.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on May 23, 2008, 02:30:59 pm

I guess it all depends upon your personal interpretation of "quality". To me it doesn't just mean a technically accomplished or especially artistic photo, it can just mean something that makes you feel something, whether that be joy or despair.

Perhaps we should have a seperate topic for photo-journalism pics? I seem to remember the last time I posted something similar not everyone thought it should be in this topic.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on May 23, 2008, 03:54:13 pm
Unfortunately the author of this pic has blocked external linking of their flickr pics so you'll just have to see how much fun you can have with knives here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lostsoul/2317686183/).

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cofe on May 23, 2008, 04:46:16 pm
I guess it all depends upon your personal interpretation of "quality".

i think you're right there, bubba. i'll leave it at that.

incidentally, if you'd like to see fine press stuff, click here (http://www.worldpressphoto.org/images/stories/videos/Interviews/index.php?) and then click 2008 and the portrait of putin. not reportage, but a fine insight regardless.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Duma on May 23, 2008, 05:57:04 pm
Nice link cofe - and a fine photo too. Most powerful man in the world.
I like his suit an'all.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Duma on May 23, 2008, 06:04:20 pm
more from cofe's link - check out the third one along on the "stories" line. The 7th and 10th shots are incredible.

Edit: fuck me, check out the second one along (Kenya) as well - 1st shot is amazing. The 6th one of Bhutto assasination is pretty awesome too.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: fatneck on May 23, 2008, 06:27:02 pm
The evening view from Monument Boulder/s

(http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v287/214/16/719686918/n719686918_598084_5099.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on May 27, 2008, 10:01:29 am
(http://bp3.blogger.com/_pdVBsuczjqE/SDu8lAoq1LI/AAAAAAAAAAk/WCnzsg1gVvM/s400/IMGP5217v1.JPG)

Loch Kishorn from the Bealach na Ba Pass on Saturday.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on May 27, 2008, 07:53:20 pm
Couple of random ones found on a thread in another forum with the same theme...

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/122/287574181_aef5b75f75_b.jpg)
(http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/2973/1209249431215np2.jpg)

Would be interested to know where the second one comes from  :o  A wild guess would be Haiti but who knows.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on May 27, 2008, 11:15:05 pm
A dragon in the clouds...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3063/2493886977_6af096c4b0_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on May 29, 2008, 02:31:46 pm
Ah tell thee it's Roland Rat!  (You gotta quit that Salvia, Slackers.)


(http://www.danielledepicciotto.com/images/photography/2005/tuba.jpg)

More at www.danielledepicciotto.com
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cowboyhat on June 04, 2008, 01:27:30 pm
(http://media.uber.com/media_fetch/243780340_2529_detail)

A city official in Mexico took this amazing picture of a deadly traffic accident Sunday in Matamoros, Mexico. The accident, which left one cyclist dead and at least 10 others hurt, is getting international attention mainly because of this photograph. The photo, credited to Jose Fidelino Vera Hernandez, ran in the Mexican newspaper Hoy Tamaulipas and on the AP wire this week.

According to the AP: "Police investigator Jose Alfredo Rodriguez says the 28-year-old driver was apparently drunk and fell asleep when he crashed into the race. A photograph taken by a city official shows bicyclists and equipment being hurled high in to the air by the collision."
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: saltbeef on June 04, 2008, 01:54:00 pm
that is horrendous.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on June 04, 2008, 02:00:13 pm
(http://www.arborsports.com/04/pages/snowboard_section/heli/heli_adrop_lrg.jpg)

No digital trickery was used in creating this photo.

http://www.arborsports.com/04/pages/snowboard_section/heli/heli_info.html (http://www.arborsports.com/04/pages/snowboard_section/heli/heli_info.html)

Boy got balls.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: saltbeef on June 04, 2008, 02:04:45 pm
and probably pretty bad knees...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on June 04, 2008, 02:28:49 pm
Always the option of doing a "Jamie Pierre" and landing on your head from a similar height.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on June 04, 2008, 02:34:01 pm
 :o

Check the video out.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on June 04, 2008, 02:48:55 pm
Can't. Crappy work internet.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: unclesomebody on June 08, 2008, 08:34:38 pm
Some excellent images here. Crafty idea, very well executed.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/balakov/sets/72157602602191858/

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2071/2377782949_048eb62a2d.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Duma on June 18, 2008, 11:16:04 pm
(http://image.guim.co.uk/Guardian/business/gallery/2008/jun/16/worldbank.flooding/GD7651460@A-huge-tornado-funnel-4815.jpg)
from the guardian
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on June 18, 2008, 11:21:25 pm
 :o :o :o :o :o :o :o HOLY CRAPSTICKS!!!  :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: unclesomebody on June 19, 2008, 11:34:53 am
The illusion of 3d, made with old stereo cards, those old photographies from the 19th century that contained two different views of the same subject to give the illusion of depth. He converts them into pseudo-3D GIF images which can be seen without glasses, in your monitor. [Stolen from Giz]

(http://gizmodo.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2008/06/MRcXpQ0mra5vvrbh93n6q3NH_400.gif)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 19, 2008, 11:39:05 am
The illusion of 3d, made with old stereo cards, those old photographies from the 19th century that contained two different views of the same subject to give the illusion of depth. He converts them into pseudo-3D GIF images which can be seen without glasses, in your monitor. [Stolen from Giz]

(http://gizmodo.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2008/06/MRcXpQ0mra5vvrbh93n6q3NH_400.gif)

You sure thats not from the recent earthquake in China?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Andy B on June 19, 2008, 12:00:50 pm
Some excellent images here. Crafty idea, very well executed.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/balakov/sets/72157602602191858/

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2071/2377782949_048eb62a2d.jpg)

Interesting stuff. Nice one. Some of the original images are pretty thought provoking.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on June 19, 2008, 01:07:23 pm
pretty rad, reminds me of the lego escher shit.

(http://www-personal.umich.edu/~bgoodsel/post911/escherlego.jpg)

(http://www.gravestmor.com/strips/escher%20lego.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 19, 2008, 01:23:47 pm
pretty rad, reminds me of the lego escher shit.

(http://www-personal.umich.edu/~bgoodsel/post911/escherlego.jpg)


Snap!

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/13/91197918_ee033c295f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/91197918/in/set-72057594056541291/)

Saw this at the Hong Kong science museum where they had an exhibition on optical illusions.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on June 19, 2008, 01:30:32 pm
They made a mistake photographing it with a wideangle, makes the join far more obvious than in the colour one.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 19, 2008, 01:33:42 pm
They made a mistake photographing it with a wideangle, makes the join far more obvious than in the colour one.


That was my mistake, wasn't wide-angle, just a shitty point-and-shoot and shot through a viewing hole (hence the vignetting).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cofe on June 19, 2008, 01:35:36 pm
The illusion of 3d, made with old stereo cards, those old photographies from the 19th century that contained two different views of the same subject to give the illusion of depth. He converts them into pseudo-3D GIF images which can be seen without glasses, in your monitor. [Stolen from Giz]

(http://gizmodo.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2008/06/MRcXpQ0mra5vvrbh93n6q3NH_400.gif)

i can't believe this has been up for 2 hours and no one has offered "anyone for danny's?". you boys are getting slack. 
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on June 19, 2008, 01:52:43 pm
i was thinking it but immediatley went into a seizure.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on June 19, 2008, 03:12:25 pm
Genius!

Perhaps because its 'too warm to climb' at the mo and dense 'won't be climbing til july'? Haven't seen any decrease in the rate of protein shake though, or beans on toast for that matter. Is that what they call training?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bonjoy on June 19, 2008, 03:53:23 pm
That makes sense, conditions always get good in July  :-\
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mike Tyson on June 20, 2008, 10:12:03 pm
I'm always a sucker for a nice sunset.

A few from the village I live in

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/2595517075_e091613f28.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2348/2595517207_9ca74c5b95.jpg?v=0)

Check the sky out on this one, taken tonight

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3232/2596372568_f7e2c1fb2d.jpg?v=0)

Two shots of St.Johns in the Vale from my parents farm, not a bad view to wake up to for 16 years you'll agree

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3243/2596350960_704694fdaa.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3167/2596352694_c288c977c5.jpg?v=0)

The lovely Derwent Water

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/2596351734_cb93eefc5b.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3115/2596351534_e4c0e2d3c5.jpg?v=0)

And finally some from Ireland last year

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2596351992_43f941191c.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/2595517943_d20b55419d.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/2595518305_12e3fdc19e.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3086/2595518077_1320642516.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: philo on June 20, 2008, 10:27:00 pm
a very full river in magic woods after 3 days of rain

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/philoo/DSC_6532.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: unclesomebody on June 21, 2008, 12:44:10 am
Quality is an understatement. This shit is amazing.

(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/mars_06_20/mars17.jpg)

(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/mars_06_20/mars8.jpg)

(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/mars_06_20/mars2.jpg)

All pics taken on Mars. Yes. The Planet.  8)  You can view more pics and get the low down by visiting here (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/06/martian_skies.html).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on June 21, 2008, 01:34:39 am

The earth looks awfully small from Mars - great pics.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on June 21, 2008, 01:59:29 am

btw - this site is an amazing resource for interesting photos: http://pixdaus.com
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 22, 2008, 10:06:05 pm

btw - this site is an amazing resource for interesting photos: http://pixdaus.com

Great find, some stunning shots there.

A picture I stitched together taken at Stanage...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3057/2601744406_a28ef4ef39_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/2601744406/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on June 30, 2008, 02:11:45 pm
Hardly real quality but the expression on this dog's face as it decides too late to abandon jump is fucking funny

(http://mute.rigent.com/pics/woofstock_08_01.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SteveM on July 02, 2008, 11:20:15 am
Playing tag in Alaska

(http://thoseresponsible.com/blog/graysonschaffer/ATT00038.jpg)

(http://thoseresponsible.com/blog/graysonschaffer/ATT00041.jpg)

(http://thoseresponsible.com/blog/graysonschaffer/ATT00044.jpg)

(http://thoseresponsible.com/blog/graysonschaffer/ATT00047.jpg)

(http://thoseresponsible.com/blog/graysonschaffer/ATT00050.jpg)

(http://thoseresponsible.com/blog/graysonschaffer/ATT00053.jpg)

 :o
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on July 02, 2008, 03:48:04 pm

Awww! It only wants to play!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on July 02, 2008, 03:53:34 pm
fuck you'd be shitting yourself there.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on July 02, 2008, 04:44:46 pm
That's a tiddler. His dad turning up would be a real problem.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: AndiT on July 02, 2008, 05:01:30 pm
Yeah, he's only about 6'5" and 35 stone, small fry  ;)

I can almost hear his screaming and the laughter coming from the evil twonk taking the pics!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 02, 2008, 05:28:15 pm
I like the way the guy started off running round his car, then decided his mates car would be a better option  :lol:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on July 02, 2008, 08:29:34 pm
Not time to have a frozen lock on the car either
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cowboyhat on July 03, 2008, 11:40:28 am
(http://pixdaus.com/pics/1213928099c7Gd1e6.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cowboyhat on July 03, 2008, 11:42:15 am
I do know this is photoshopped.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: magpie on July 03, 2008, 12:54:32 pm
I love that dog picture, it makes me laugh every time I look at it.  :lol:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: tommytwotone on July 05, 2008, 11:24:54 am
Hardly real quality but the expression on this dog's face as it decides too late to abandon jump is fucking funny

(http://mute.rigent.com/pics/woofstock_08_01.jpg)

How come he's got a little tartan cape on? Is this a new fashion in the dog world I've missed?

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: magpie on July 07, 2008, 11:17:40 am
It's not a cape, it's a bandana, all the cool pups are wearing them.  ;)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on July 07, 2008, 11:33:45 am
he could be a bay city rollers fan.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: tommytwotone on July 07, 2008, 08:49:08 pm
And I thought tartan capes were bad...at work today I was hunting flickr for an image to go with the word 'geek' (don't ask...) and found this:

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2351/2190051229_8a6b18b64d.jpg?v=0)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on July 08, 2008, 08:22:28 am
It's not a cape, it's a bandana, all the owners who think they are cool are making their poor pups are wearing them.  ;)

Edited to reflect facts.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: magpie on July 08, 2008, 10:24:32 am
For the record, I would never make my dog (if I had one) wear a bandana.   :thumbsdown:

Mine would have a really cute pink sparkly hoodie with princess written on the back instead  ;)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on July 10, 2008, 09:00:52 am
Um, no thanks.

(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/07/09/article-1033218-01E1E06700000578-840_468x286_popup.jpg)

Story here.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1033218/Pictured-The-surfer-kept-cool-face-volcano.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1033218/Pictured-The-surfer-kept-cool-face-volcano.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: magpie on July 10, 2008, 11:04:07 am
I saw that in the paper yesterday; would he get boiled alive if he fell in?  :(
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on July 10, 2008, 11:07:26 am
I would have thought so.

Quote
Tentative at first, the adrenalin-junkie (!) paddled to within 20ft of the lava, before moving back from water that reached 200C in places, melting the wax on his surfboard and burning his feet in the process.

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 11, 2008, 01:15:25 pm
Are you in the wrong job?

(http://slack.ser.man.ac.uk/files/pics/image001.jpg)
(http://slack.ser.man.ac.uk/files/pics/image002.jpg)
(http://slack.ser.man.ac.uk/files/pics/image003.jpg)
(http://slack.ser.man.ac.uk/files/pics/image004.jpg)
(http://slack.ser.man.ac.uk/files/pics/image005.jpg)
(http://slack.ser.man.ac.uk/files/pics/image006.jpg)

My favourite is the fag machine vendor
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on July 18, 2008, 12:29:28 pm
Again not exactly quality, but i just saw this coming back from work - an ironic number plate?

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3201/2678972103_6f6c7e634a_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on July 18, 2008, 12:55:15 pm
I love it when they use a black cap on the screw to make two 1s look like an H.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cofe on July 18, 2008, 05:02:42 pm
those ads are dynamite
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on July 19, 2008, 07:27:09 pm
Iceburg strangeness

(http://friendfeed.s3.amazonaws.com/17e6e4773ded469d7af6d0c63513a34791992394)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 24, 2008, 01:26:08 pm
Wasn't sure if this should go in the Riders Wives thread, but thought it was quality and fitted in here........Flying Chinaman  :thumbsup: 

(http://dev.gentoo.org/~vapier/flying-chinaman.jpg)

Then there's this typical picture of the roads in London...

(http://dev.gentoo.org/~vapier/pileup.jpg)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on July 24, 2008, 04:04:26 pm
Wasn't sure if this should go in the Riders Wives thread, but thought it was quality and fitted in here........Flying Chinaman  :thumbsup:  

(http://dev.gentoo.org/~vapier/flying-chinaman.jpg)


The sad thing about that pic is that he died from the injuries sustained on landing :(
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 24, 2008, 04:34:40 pm
The sad thing about that pic is that he died from the injuries sustained on landing :(

That is a real shame  :(
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on July 24, 2008, 04:41:14 pm

It is - he must have had plenty of time to contemplate his doom before landing on his head from 50ft.

Danny Way must have been shitting it on his subsequent skateboard jump.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: magpie on July 25, 2008, 09:54:23 am
(http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/04/images/070409-crystal-cave.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 25, 2008, 10:11:10 am
 8) Thats some big gypsum crystals there  8)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: magpie on July 25, 2008, 11:07:49 am
Or a very small man standing on an quartz ornament  ???

(http://www.beatrees.com/quartz_crystal_cluster_black.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 25, 2008, 11:26:35 am
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lESQ0ejN79I (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lESQ0ejN79I)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on July 25, 2008, 11:40:18 am
Has that guy found Superman's Cave?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on July 25, 2008, 04:22:22 pm
Or a very small man standing on an quartz ornament  ???
The first time I saw those I assumed it was a photoshop job but they are actually genuine. The venue is Naica Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Zods Beard on July 25, 2008, 04:54:11 pm
(http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/04/images/070409-crystal-cave.jpg)

What's that guy doing in Supermans hideout?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: robertostallioni on July 25, 2008, 06:54:20 pm
He's after Supermans nemesis. Tommy Caldwells 9a 'rout' at the fortress....the bastard.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: mark on July 26, 2008, 11:21:47 pm
(http://www.insight51.com/2008/_Dopamine/_Images/Posters_LRG/Surf/KAIOTTON_ZISCO_POSTER.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on July 28, 2008, 08:16:30 am
The motorbike is actually on a wreck of a cargo ship, a friend of mine has a similar pic from when he dived it (with obvious differences).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: butters on July 28, 2008, 12:57:02 pm
(http://denis.darzacq.revue.com/hyper/photos/photo10.jpg)

From here (http://denis.darzacq.revue.com/hyper/index.html).

(http://denis.darzacq.revue.com/la_chute/photos/photo13.jpg)

Something very similar taken from a portfolio called La Chute (http://denis.darzacq.revue.com/la_chute/index.html).

Both by Denis Darzacq - no trick photography apparently just very good timing and people who like hitting the ground more than me!!  :o

bluebrad
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 30, 2008, 01:40:19 pm
Very compliant models on those shots.

Here are some interesting pics, they look like your usual shots from the Space Shuttle/Station, but a group from Oklahoma State University boxed up a Pentax k10d, tied it to a big fuck-off balloon and let it float up into the sky.  Got to around 104000ft (about 20 miles) and snapping various pictures (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arena5/sets/72157606119049987/) along the way.  Apparently got to -60C and almost vacuum like conditions and the camera worked fine.  More info in the Pentax forums (http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/31970-pentax-k10d-space.html).  Don't think I'll be sending my dSLR up into space any time soon.

80000ft
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3212/2670120158_1e351af10e.jpg?v=0) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arena5/2670120158/in/set-72157606119049987/)
104000ft
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3213/2659744049_fd87d8598c.jpg?v=0) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arena5/2659744049/in/set-72157606119049987/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 30, 2008, 01:56:03 pm
Some cool pics of surfing in Munich of all places...


(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/22/27506981_8dacb2ea56.jpg?v=0) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cs___/27506981/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3118/2620741990_41938680ce.jpg?v=0) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hyperbuoy/2620741990/)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/76/188720627_856c071c14.jpg?v=0) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/karolina_k/188720627/)
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1001/1490406116_e2b42d6a13.jpg?v=0) (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1001/1490406116_e2b42d6a13.jpg?v=0)

Pretty strange place to go surfing, but I guess if you live that far inland and surf.

Tons more pics on flickr (http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=munich+surfer&ss=2&ct=6)

(apologies for posting same pics in two thread, couldn't decide which they belonged in).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on July 30, 2008, 03:55:47 pm
similar to stanley embankment on the inland sea between anglessy and holy island. Used to go paddling there a lot as a yoot
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on July 30, 2008, 04:01:56 pm
(http://denis.darzacq.revue.com/hyper/photos/photo10.jpg)

From here (http://denis.darzacq.revue.com/hyper/index.html).

(http://denis.darzacq.revue.com/la_chute/photos/photo13.jpg)

Something very similar taken from a portfolio called La Chute (http://denis.darzacq.revue.com/la_chute/index.html).

Both by Denis Darzacq - no trick photography apparently just very good timing and people who like hitting the ground more than me!!  :o

bluebrad

similar thing here:

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2319/2072092404_ae218394f9.jpg)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on July 31, 2008, 08:31:02 am
Let's rock

(http://pixdaus.com/pics/12147664759DZZ6xb.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Duma on July 31, 2008, 02:31:34 pm
Don't think anyone's put up any of the phoenix landing...
(http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/0805/phoenixchute_hirise_cut800.jpg)
taken from the global surveyor?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on August 13, 2008, 09:55:19 pm
the old reverse swing thing can be a bit "take it or leave it" but i recon this is decent use of it:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_89a-CWRrSyg/SKCTbWAKLvI/AAAAAAAABGY/5jVBEhtDyEg/s1600-h/BUR080811OLY_420.jpg (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_89a-CWRrSyg/SKCTbWAKLvI/AAAAAAAABGY/5jVBEhtDyEg/s1600-h/BUR080811OLY_420.jpg)

(don't seem to be able to hotlink this)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on August 14, 2008, 08:55:27 am
I didn't know you could get badminton Subbuteo.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on August 14, 2008, 09:13:25 am
heres a few more from everyone's faavourite olympic discipline:

(http://www.postcrescent.com/ic/blogs/sidelines/uploaded_images/3-711398.jpg)

(http://www.postcrescent.com/ic/blogs/sidelines/uploaded_images/5-703805.jpg)

(http://www.postcrescent.com/ic/blogs/sidelines/uploaded_images/11-739056.jpg)

no doubt someone will come up with a smutty tagline for that last one.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on August 14, 2008, 06:55:33 pm
caption competion:
"take it out, its too big!"
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on August 14, 2008, 10:47:28 pm
mine was going to be "Roadtesting the Sixth Olympic Ring".
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on August 15, 2008, 02:40:44 pm
more beijing shit, all from the following blog:
http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/bestseatinthehouse/ (http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/bestseatinthehouse/)

chinese gymnast:
(http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2008/08/12/2008107895.jpg)

british judo guy:
(http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2008/08/12/2008107939.jpg)

heres a good one of some pissed yank shorties, says it all:
(http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2008/08/13/2008110519.jpg)



Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on August 15, 2008, 03:10:46 pm
Love the last one. Yanks look like some tarted up prom queens.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: GCW on August 15, 2008, 03:23:42 pm
(http://www.mediaconstruct.com/stumble/storms/3392.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: mini on August 15, 2008, 05:39:30 pm


heres a good one of some pissed yank shorties, says it all:
(http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2008/08/13/2008110519.jpg)





Are they the real Chinese gymnasts, or better looking ones draughted in for the media  :whistle: :whistle:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: philo on August 15, 2008, 06:01:29 pm
i actually wanted the americans to win!
they seem to be human at least
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: philo on August 16, 2008, 02:41:21 am
some amazing photos of the new partical accelerator thats going to be tested later today...

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/08/the_large_hadron_collider.html#comments (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/08/the_large_hadron_collider.html#comments)

http://www.virginmedia.com/digital/science/endoftheworld.php (http://www.virginmedia.com/digital/science/endoftheworld.php)

(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/lhc_08_01/lhc2.jpg)
(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/lhc_08_01/lhc3.jpg)
(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/lhc_08_01/lhc4.jpg)
(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/lhc_08_01/lhc6.jpg)
(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/lhc_08_01/lhc11.jpg)
(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/lhc_08_01/lhc12.jpg)
(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/lhc_08_01/lhc17.jpg)
(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/lhc_08_01/lhc18.jpg)
(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/lhc_08_01/lhc19.jpg)
(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/lhc_08_01/lhc21.jpg)
(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/lhc_08_01/lhc26.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Eddies on August 16, 2008, 06:17:20 pm
 :jaw:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: robertostallioni on August 16, 2008, 08:03:49 pm
Is that going to be able to take  a platoon of marines and I to an egyptian other-world?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: fatdoc on August 16, 2008, 09:04:17 pm
me me me... I want some hot off world panty action !!! :bounce:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: robertostallioni on August 16, 2008, 09:30:33 pm
me me me... I want some hot off world panty action !!! :bounce:

I was thinking more
(http://www.new-dream.de/image/wallpaper/film/stargate/stargate-sg1-06.jpg)

Were you thinking more
(http://bp3.blogger.com/_kKpJRdXfZuA/RvexpSwlfwI/AAAAAAAABfo/vHuypuWCD2g/s400/BillGates.jpg)

or this
(http://www.worth1000.com/web/media/40793/billgatesmaking.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: GCW on August 16, 2008, 09:37:27 pm
me me me... I want some hot off world panty action !!! :bounce:

Nice Gates pic Stallion, but fatdoc was thinkin' more:

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/DaveBowman/alien_Sigourney_1.jpg)

Baulk, gip.....
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: robertostallioni on August 16, 2008, 11:32:23 pm
me me me... I want some hot off world panty action !!! :bounce:
Not this?
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3243/2769153480_3f2bf2c316_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: GCW on August 16, 2008, 11:34:01 pm
MicroHard?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: robertostallioni on August 17, 2008, 12:37:26 am
God alone knows both why and where I found this, or how I ended up posting it here but...click on the second pic.
(http://valleywag.com/tech/notag/marissa-mayers-laugh-249650.php)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: GCW on August 17, 2008, 12:41:34 am
http://[url=http://valleywag.com/tech/notag/marissa-mayers-laugh-249650.php[/url]

You referring to this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcSujceZDmg]http://valleywag.com/tech/notag/marissa-mayers-laugh-249650.php[/url[/flash]][/quote]You referring to this?[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcSujceZDmg

Weird shit, man.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: robertostallioni on August 17, 2008, 12:48:11 am
Yeah. But the 'Da Luca' has rendered me especially inept. Hey Ho. If I could only get my fat fingers to press the right
(http://www.fataussie.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/crazy_finger_grandma.jpg)
Ooops wrong image
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e379/jeremy13535/fat-people-love-cookies.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on August 18, 2008, 10:53:17 pm
Ouch

(http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/9407/1218982145468ez3.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Zods Beard on August 19, 2008, 10:26:26 pm
 ;D That's very good.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on August 25, 2008, 03:43:01 pm
(http://surfermag.com/photos/wallpapers/trentmitchh-1280.jpg)

Lovely.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: philo on August 25, 2008, 05:55:24 pm
wow. amazing
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on August 30, 2008, 04:35:08 am
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2799764426_711c6a6360_o.jpg)


(http://www.ewallpapers.eu/uploads/1491613775.jpg)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on August 30, 2008, 09:39:26 am
I saw a peanut stand, heard a rubber band,
I saw a needle that winked its eye.
But I think I will have seen everything
When I see an elephant breakdance.

Wicked kayak shot too.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cofe on September 01, 2008, 09:58:50 pm
http://www.karikuukka.com/peking2008/100m/ (http://www.karikuukka.com/peking2008/100m/)

olympics panorama. pretty fly etc.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: philo on September 02, 2008, 12:08:18 am
WOW!
colin mcrae tribute....

http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080901.009/30-mile-subaru-convoy-honors-mcrae-with-two-world-records (http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080901.009/30-mile-subaru-convoy-honors-mcrae-with-two-world-records)

(http://img.worldcarfans.com/US/2008/9/1/9080901.009/9080901.009.Mini4L.jpg)
(http://img.worldcarfans.com/US/2008/9/1/9080901.009/9080901.009.Mini2L.jpg)
(http://img.worldcarfans.com/US/2008/9/1/9080901.009/9080901.009.Mini1L.jpg)
(http://img.worldcarfans.com/US/2008/9/1/9080901.009/9080901.009.Mini5L.jpg)
(http://img.worldcarfans.com/US/2008/9/1/9080901.009/9080901.009.Mini6L.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: hongkongstuey on September 02, 2008, 11:43:46 pm
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/2791690657_b3890694ba.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3209/2792603012_6023b23626.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3159/2791694377_e213dd932a.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/2792602638_a40cccf841.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3136/2791695507_19ba4ceac0.jpg)

maybe these hot sweaty HK summers ain't so bad..
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 03, 2008, 01:01:49 pm
Good to see people in advertising still have a sense of humor...

(http://regmedia.co.uk/2008/08/27/portsmouth_dockyard.jpg)

A bit on the story behind the poster here (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/08/29/further_dockyard_outrage/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on September 03, 2008, 02:44:51 pm
I have to admit, I couldn't work out what was wrong with that previous pic for quite some time!  :-[


Anyway, some funky looking icebergs

(http://inlinethumb44.webshots.com/4523/2106783970103830173S600x600Q85.jpg)

from: Somewhere (http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/ecology/antarctica%E2%80%99s-spellbinding-stripy-icebergs/2083)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: unclesomebody on September 03, 2008, 04:10:45 pm
(http://i1.drr.net/16537191/5/a1.l550.m1.t1,q90/32CC56751332C592393E73FCDFF975DC/16537191-550px.jpg)

(http://i1.drr.net/16536737/5/a1.l550.m1.t1,q90/425D77400495382D92229AE3AD6006E4/16536737-550px.jpg)

(http://i1.drr.net/12858492/3/a1.l550.m1.t1,q90/0EAB80159BB4435AEDFB349617800461/12858492-550px.jpg)

This guy knows how to take images from a chopper/aeroplane. Seriously impressive, check out his site; http://www.jasonhawkes.com/ (http://www.jasonhawkes.com/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on September 03, 2008, 09:12:27 pm
A lovely HDR image - I know this is probably a daft question but how do you do HDR on moving subjects? Don't you need 3 or more bracketed pics?

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2120/2090459727_9ffa28d8e3_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on September 03, 2008, 09:36:07 pm
That should be in the PS hall of shame. That bird looks like it's been glued on.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on September 03, 2008, 09:42:48 pm
it must be for a HDR image
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on September 03, 2008, 09:53:22 pm
Ah, here's the answer:

Quote from: photographer
you're quite wrong. No composition work whatsoever has been done (I can share you the original RAW file). This is a single-exposure HDR -- tone-mapping has been performed for a single RAW file. There's nothing "fake" in it -- in this case the tone-mapping operator has done a 12->8 bit quantization. Had I used more exposures, I could've grown the number of bits to perhaps 13,14,15 -- but, as you said, multiple exposures don't work well with moving objects.

The reason why the bird looks a bit "pasted" is that I took a 12mm wide-angle lens and approached the (rather tame) bird very slowly -- I managed to get within inches of it before it took off. Wide-angle lenses aren't usually used for such close-up shots.

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on September 05, 2008, 01:16:33 pm
Is this guy a ninja? how did he get so close and take that shot with a 12m lens?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on September 05, 2008, 01:29:08 pm
Yes, very lucky or very tame bird!

His photostream (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wili/) is worth a look for other stuff too - i like this one:

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/2691809503_bd8ec4d118_b.jpg)

So, anyone know if making an HDR image using the same .raw file give the same results as doing it from multiple exposures?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on September 05, 2008, 01:43:29 pm
It gives similar results though the starting tonal range is smaller, so it's not really 'H'DR, more like 'M'DR. Basically, you process the raw file twice to give images optimized for highlights and shadows, and then combine. Rather more realistic results can be acheived by using other methods for the combination.

Just for the record, I find those shots offensive. Fucking awful. I think in ten year folk will look at much of this era of photography as a fucking joke.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on September 05, 2008, 01:50:16 pm

Cheers for the explanation.

Why do you find those photos so offensive? Those pics particularly or are you not a fan of HDR as a whole?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on September 05, 2008, 01:56:11 pm
I know nothing about photography (and due to this will not even try to justify/describe why) but I fully agree with JB on this.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 05, 2008, 02:07:12 pm
I think the vast majority of HDR is overdone and looks tacky.

Very occasionally I'll come across one on flickr where its labelled up as HDR, but you couldn't tell, and I guess its the sort of shot that could have been achieved in-camera if the person snapping it had known how to use all the functions on the camera.

Either way, doesn't really matter what I think, if people like playing around with their pictures in that manner thats their business, no one forces me to look at their work.

Would love to know how those night-time pics Unc posted were done, either in a hot-air baloon on a very still evening, or one big fuck-off stabalising system from a helicopter!!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: unclesomebody on September 05, 2008, 02:15:04 pm
Would love to know how those night-time pics Unc posted were done, either in a hot-air baloon on a very still evening, or one big fuck-off stabalising system from a helicopter!!

Taken from a helicopter whilst using some hardcore 3 gyro stabilising system...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 05, 2008, 02:24:52 pm

Taken from a helicopter whilst using some hardcore 3 gyro stabilising system...

Cheers had flicked through some of his pics, but hadn't had time to read about his set-up.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on September 05, 2008, 02:31:08 pm
Quote
Why do you find those photos so offensive? Those pics particularly or are you not a fan of HDR as a whole?

In those examples, it adds nothing to the image whilst drawing attention to the use of the technique. I say 'drawing', its more like having a gun to your head. I have seen HDR used well, but as SL says its not obvious. The original intention was to find a way of rendering a scene of excessive contrast, not to take a scene of normal contrast and then make the clouds darker than the ground.

In my own photography, the aim is that any photographic technique or craft should be invisible to the average viewer, ie its like a window on reality.

Most  professionals shooting from helicopters use gyros. The vibration is usually pretty intense, you need to be shooting at 1/250 as a minimum in any aircraft. And you have to be careful to keep the camera as far from the fueselage as possible , ie your body damps the vibration. With a heavy camera that gets pretty tiring, the gyro helps with that too.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on September 05, 2008, 02:49:39 pm
I see your point but isn't it just yet another way of using photographic processing as art as opposed to an attempt at realism?

e.g. solarizsation:

(http://www.cchem.berkeley.edu/wljeme/images/fig3.2.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on September 05, 2008, 02:57:36 pm
It would be if it was art.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Yossarian on September 05, 2008, 05:12:21 pm

Just for the record, I find those shots offensive. Fucking awful. I think in ten year folk will look at much of this era of photography as a fucking joke.

abhorrent is another word...

great photography is all about restraint. self-limitation is maybe a better way to put it. and those pictures smack of knob-twiddling. just because you have the technical ability to do something (or a gadget to do it for you) doesn't mean you have to do it.  i suppose people have always fucked around with pictures, but in the old days it took a lot of time and effort, and you needed a darkroom and/or reprographic kit. now there's so much photo trickery (driven by advertising photography and software manufacturers) that everyone wants to have a go. it's fun. sticking your mates head on the body of jet from gladiators and stuff. but it's not art. 

most of these tricks are already becoming hopelessly cliched. i think a lot of it is driven by adverts. someone works out a clever trick. it looks great in an advert. everyone else starts doing it. it becomes ubiquitous, the novelty wears off, it looks shit.

anyone claiming to be producing art photography should be able to rise above all this anyway.

my pet hates also include faked film edges (some bloke in the times shot a load of images at wimbledon and then actually admitted to adding the edges on digitally - i can't remember if he actually claimed that was an artistic decision, but if he did then he's a cunt), faked cross processing (this is right at the nub of the argument - cross processing film is/was actually a form of limitation in some ways, closing off some of the latitude and making the capture of the image harder - the reward was (if done in a suitable situation) a lovely colourful twist. when faked the point is entirely lost.) and people who say, "what's occurring"...


Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on September 06, 2008, 12:32:44 am
Beauty/art is in the eye of the beholder. Just because you don't like a certain photographic style doesn't mean that it isn't art or a good photograph. It just means that you don't like it.

I personally hate much of what is considered to be "great art" but that doesn't mean that it isn't art.

I quite like some of the hdr images - not all of them, but some of them are great imho. If you don't like the effect then that's fair enough but you can't just dismiss it as not being art or a joke - that just smacks of photo snobbery :)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Yossarian on September 06, 2008, 10:01:30 am
Well, fair enough...

These are more my kind of thing.

(http://www.nationalgalleries.org/media_collection/6/PGP%20254.1.jpg)

(http://www.paris-delices.com/paris-users-guide/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/pattismith1976-mapplethorpe.jpg)

(http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/images/hb/hb_2001.668.jpg)

(http://media.voir.ca/pictures/41/41578_5.jpg)

(http://www.picture-box.com/Resources/Edward-Weston.jpg)

(http://images.artnet.com/artwork_images_425137606_334890_julius-shulman.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on September 06, 2008, 10:29:49 am
If you don't like the effect then that's fair enough but you can't just dismiss it as not being art or a joke - that just smacks of photo snobbery :)

Word
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: lizzy on September 06, 2008, 02:34:21 pm
For those of you into particle accelerators, the LHC at CERN. I'm pretty excited about it.....

(http://www.st.com/stonline/stappl/publish/stwebresources/PL__Press__Release/CERN_LHC_t2030shigh.jpeg)



Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: lizzy on September 06, 2008, 02:37:44 pm
Although I see it's already been done, apologies.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on September 10, 2008, 02:39:44 pm
To prevent JB getting driven into a rage, I reckon a seperate HDR topic is probably justified :)

I quite like this (normal) pic:

(http://pixdaus.com/pics/1221030811kdjgN1a.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 10, 2008, 03:06:33 pm
That is a very cool kingfisher, amazing detail, you can even make out the membrane over its eye so it can see underwater.  It kind of looks like its in a fish tank though which is a little strange but either way  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: magpie on September 10, 2008, 03:14:31 pm
That kingfisher picture is amazing, I wow-ed out loud at it  ;D

I'm really tempted to give the fish speech bubbles...  :whistle:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on September 10, 2008, 03:17:13 pm
I does look like a fishtank i agree but shurely it can't be?

I'm amazed how close it is to the bottom - so precise.

I think "oh fuck" might be a big feature of speech bubbles.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 10, 2008, 03:28:33 pm
It'd be hard to do inside unless its a very tame kingfisher.  Its just the clarity of the water and stones at the bottom that don't look as natural as you'd expect (but then I rarely never go snorkling in canals or streams so couldn't say for sure).

Great capture though, reminds me of seeing a sea eagle swooping down and grabbing a fish out of the sea whilst we were on a long-boat in Thailand, wish I'd had my camera out for that one!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on September 10, 2008, 07:18:42 pm
I does look like a fishtank i agree but shurely it can't be?

I'm amazed how close it is to the bottom - so precise.



It's also cool that the can take into account light refraction when diving into water. Pretty cool.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Eddies on September 10, 2008, 10:13:19 pm
I think its fake. Waters too clear, stones all different rock but similar size and clean, one little plant and that tree looks just like the ones you buy for tanks.
Right place right time?... Suspect!   Clever tho

This sums up my feelings lately:
(http://pixdaus.com/pics/1215011677Ie5lEP4.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Obi-Wan is lost... on September 10, 2008, 10:57:19 pm
It will be a fish tank...in the middle of a river. These kind of shots have been around for a while. I was at college in the early 90's with a lad who won young wildlife photographer of the year. He had a couple of these kind of shots in his portfolio. Not too difficult to set up but like most wildlife photography you need endless patience.  :yawn: At another time he spent weeks (literally) lying on his stomach getting closer to rare sea otters. Mmm fun. The resulting shots were apparently the first of their kind, sea otters swimming in the wild. Shame the shots were shit.   ;D
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on September 11, 2008, 12:57:41 am

Ah that explains it, good knowledge, i had no idea that was common practice - so the camera gear is in a fishtank and triggered remotely (or automatically somehow)?  Still a fascinating pic though.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Obi-Wan is lost... on September 11, 2008, 09:52:30 am
It appears the lad still has endless patience as:
a) He is still shooting Kingfishers and otters and has somewhat improved since he was as college
b) he's gone and married Phillippa Forrester.

http://www.charliehamiltonjames.com/GalleryMain.asp?GalleryID=26216&AKey=RSHKR8D4 (http://www.charliehamiltonjames.com/GalleryMain.asp?GalleryID=26216&AKey=RSHKR8D4)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 11, 2008, 10:09:40 am

http://www.charliehamiltonjames.com/GalleryMain.asp?GalleryID=26216&AKey=RSHKR8D4 (http://www.charliehamiltonjames.com/GalleryMain.asp?GalleryID=26216&AKey=RSHKR8D4)

 :jaw: Wow!!!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on September 11, 2008, 11:10:09 am

Great photos - i watched a whole series with him and Phillippa F in about them raising an orphaned otter pup.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on September 13, 2008, 11:07:22 pm
That is a very cool kingfisher, amazing detail, you can even make out the membrane over its eye so it can see underwater. 

Nictitating membrane! That just came to me. funny how these things remain buried in your memory.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: GCW on September 13, 2008, 11:33:42 pm
Phillippa F

I used to fancy the pants off Miss Forrester, especially in the broom cupboard days.  Mmmmm  :shag:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SteveM on September 14, 2008, 10:27:49 pm
(http://img.allvoices.com/thumbs/event/550/400/18335242.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Eddies on September 14, 2008, 11:12:40 pm
"Thats just the tip of the iceburg luv"
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on September 15, 2008, 08:29:45 am
Quote
I used to fancy the pants off Miss Forrester, especially in the broom cupboard days.  Mmmmm 

Until Brasseye destroyed her career? So did I, harsh one that, but very funny.

Quote
To prevent JB getting driven into a rage, I reckon a seperate HDR topic is probably justified

I've no beef with HDR at all, just shit post-production.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on September 15, 2008, 11:26:15 pm
You'll just love my first effort then :)

Don't worry, I don't think this is quality or anything, i was just messing about with Photomatix a bit and snapped some pics of our moggy on the roof

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3247/2856067291_344939c2f9_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on September 16, 2008, 08:10:16 am
Wow, you can see it's aura ;)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on September 16, 2008, 09:12:44 am

Never mock a black cat.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: magpie on September 16, 2008, 10:14:45 am
Gorgeous cat. 

I like the fancy effect [/highly technical burd chat] too, it looks good.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on September 16, 2008, 10:17:39 am

Why thankyou - it's Biggie the cat and he's a top fella.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: magpie on September 16, 2008, 11:31:01 am
Awwww Biggie, good name.

He's giving me squeezing urges.  :hug:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on September 16, 2008, 12:08:10 pm

Never mock a black cat.

It's not the cat that is getting the mocking (well it's not really mocking, just a light dig).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on September 16, 2008, 12:17:03 pm

Yeah yeah, I know :)

The "aura" is an artefact introduced by one of the settings in Photmatix. It can be removed by merging the processed image with the original. I'm just messing about with the software really - you can get some fun results...

I'm a little worried about Magpie's squeezing - biggie is now hiding under the bed.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on September 16, 2008, 01:13:35 pm
(http://www.carvemag.com/images/carve/wallpapers/wallpaper_small30.jpg)

Loving this, hope it's not got any digital trickery involved.

(http://www.carvemag.com/images/carve/wallpapers/wallpaper_small22.jpg)

Annoyingly small, download here, or looky in WHS.

http://www.carvemag.com/carve/wallpapers/carve-wallpaper.htm (http://www.carvemag.com/carve/wallpapers/carve-wallpaper.htm)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 21, 2008, 10:07:44 pm
Went to Liverpool yesterday and wandered round some of the contemporary art exhibitions.

This was by far my favourite, "Gleaming Lights of the Soul" by Yayoi Kusuma....

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3262/2876586448_a0431deb1e.jpg?v=0) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/2876586448/)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3214/2875763253_82a50c0f70.jpg?v=0) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/2875763253/)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3198/2876598236_46cdba359d.jpg?v=0) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/2876598236/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: magpie on September 22, 2008, 08:54:20 am
That looks amazing, is it actually like that when you're there, with all the little blobs of light floating about?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 22, 2008, 09:33:00 am
Yep, there are a number of bulbs hanging around you between you and the glass walls, the colours shift gradually from one end of the spectrum to another and you loose all sense of depth pretty quickly as the reflections lead off into infinity  8)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: magpie on September 22, 2008, 10:40:48 am
It looks amazing, I bet I'd get confused and fall over though  ???
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 23, 2008, 11:11:06 am
A statistic you can trust (for once)....

(http://www.boreme.com/media/yr2008/accurate-pie-chart.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on September 23, 2008, 04:00:47 pm
Saw this in our yard this morning - never try to get a 16' 2" trailer under a 14' 3" railway bridge. These trailers cost about Ł70k. The driver has been suspended, what a surprise.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/2882543882_9b84a5b8ce.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/2882547862_a8ed526b50.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 23, 2008, 04:05:23 pm
 :lol: You should sneak in wiht some red paint and change it to "Wilkinson, Not quite this time".

The question is, was he following his SatNav?  :P
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on September 23, 2008, 04:19:29 pm

Fuck knows how he did it - the bridge in question is local and everyone knows about it as it's on the main route to the M1 south.
 
Also, about 1/2 a mile before you get to the bridge there is a gantry with a load of chains hanging from it to warn you. He must have had the stereo on fucking loud or something.

Last guy to do this was sacked, but he'd also tipped a trailer over on a roundabout killing somebody in a car a few years back.


It's also amazing that he didn't stop when he hit it, but carried on taking the whole roof off. Madness.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on September 23, 2008, 04:23:42 pm
theres a low bridge near our work that has peeled the top off quite a few of our double decker trailers
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 25, 2008, 10:16:46 am
 ;D
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3146/2884652691_580ccf0586_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30853280@N08/2884652691/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on September 25, 2008, 03:54:54 pm
get in
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on September 25, 2008, 04:09:48 pm

Nice :)

Jim, do you work for Warburtons? I see their double deckers about quite a bit...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on September 25, 2008, 05:35:18 pm
sunblest/kingsmill/allinson. Allied bakeries
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on September 25, 2008, 05:38:39 pm

ah ok...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SteveM on September 26, 2008, 04:00:52 pm
(http://www.just-whatever.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/this-doesnt-happen.jpg)

Replied to here (http://img151.imageshack.us/my.php?image=australianu3.jpg)

Which inspired this (http://mentalfruition.com/random/bloody_hell.jpg).

And then this (http://img255.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sensiblewt4.jpg).

Who will contribute next...?  :lol:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SteveM on October 04, 2008, 10:41:50 am
These two shots brought back some great memories of the summer in California.

First, El Capitan at night - spot the line of The Nose :lol:

(http://yosemiterental.com/files/u1/dailyphotos/el-capitan-9_27_08.jpg)


And a final shot of Lembert Dome before Tuolumne Meadows shuts for the winter.

(http://www.tuolumnemeadows.org/images/supertopo/tuolumne-9.30.08.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on October 08, 2008, 08:25:13 am

Who will contribute next...?  :lol:

Those are quality.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Blunk on October 09, 2008, 04:37:54 am
;D
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3146/2884652691_580ccf0586_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30853280@N08/2884652691/)

That would be funny if we weren't facing the prospect of 8 more years of religious lunatics fucking things up. Jesus, save me from your followers!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: al on October 09, 2008, 08:52:57 pm
www.wewillattack.com (http://www.wewillattack.com) www.nosquito.biz (http://www.nosquito.biz)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on October 09, 2008, 09:09:45 pm
www.nosquito.biz (http://www.nosquito.biz)

That got my cats attention, he was looking for the fly buzzing round the ceiling.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SteveM on October 14, 2008, 08:13:15 pm
Lots and lots of these on the same theme... alternative chess games...

(http://pit.dirty.ru/dirty/1/2008/10/14/26461-114131-9c9f7c3de8a337e21165bab121d7b7fb.jpg)

etc etc etc (http://dirty.ru/comments/241763)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on October 16, 2008, 11:42:52 am
Got to love Wikipedia graffiti.  From the Plumbing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plumbing) article (strangely now tidied up  ::))...

(http://regmedia.co.uk/2008/10/14/wikipedia_plumbing.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on October 19, 2008, 08:36:14 pm

(http://pixdaus.com/pics/12244356059AQL9gt.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cofe on October 19, 2008, 09:08:16 pm
boom!

(http://www.robertbenson.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/masonzoom.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on October 19, 2008, 09:57:33 pm
etc etc etc (http://dirty.ru/comments/241763)

 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: GraemeA on October 20, 2008, 09:02:56 am
Love the Chuck Norris chess  ;D
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: r-man on October 24, 2008, 03:58:18 pm
(http://estb.msn.com/i/7C/12FFB896829CA7BC7166898C1E576.jpg)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on October 26, 2008, 12:16:29 am
(http://www.valleyaviationsociety.net/images/photogallery/photo_competition2007/overall_winner500px.jpg) (http://www.valleyaviationsociety.net/photo_competition.htm)

(http://valleyaviationsociety.net/Coppermine/albums/userpics/BWLCH_5%7E15.jpg) (http://valleyaviationsociety.net/Coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=lastup&cat=0)

Plus lots and lots more by clicking on either image. These were the first two reasonable ones I came across.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: r-man on November 04, 2008, 12:38:02 pm
Some great stuff in this little slideshow:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7701187.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7701187.stm)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: philo on November 04, 2008, 04:56:51 pm
Some great stuff in this little slideshow:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7701187.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7701187.stm)

yeah some excellent photographs there.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Duma on November 06, 2008, 06:58:49 pm
(http://www.mike-y.com/pics/ipod.jpg)

weirdly found while searching for JJ Cale images...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on November 07, 2008, 02:25:13 pm
Quality picture from Huffy (I think its the same person, but wouldn't be surprised if I'm wrong).

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3227/3007909917_2ddecb3877_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/forceit/3007909917/)

He's quite adept (http://www.flickr.com/photos/forceit/) really.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on November 12, 2008, 11:11:25 am
nice one here of hale-bopp, from '97.

(http://www.johnmoranphoto.com/images/sky/img_sky_009.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on November 18, 2008, 12:21:23 pm
kayak stunt: (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7735242.stm)

(http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/08/uk_enl_1227006102/img/1.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Andy B on November 18, 2008, 12:32:00 pm
"Welsh Water said the practice was dangerous"   Who'd have thought?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on November 18, 2008, 12:39:52 pm
Quality picture and stunt.

Shame about the journalistic talents of the reporter who obviously never gets out from behind his desk and thinks that anything thats more than 1mile from the nearest Starbucks qualifies for the tag "Extreme"  :wank:.  I'd imagine there are various rapids around the world that are far more "extreme"/dangerous.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on November 18, 2008, 12:51:53 pm
"Welsh Water said the practice was dangerous"   Who'd have thought?

good that they cleared that one up.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Fiend on November 18, 2008, 01:18:11 pm
Wicked, wad points to those guys. Headline should have been "Kayakers' 300ft dam drop praised". Looks well fast and I like the jump at the end. Doesn't look that dangerous - if anyone's seen the waterfall drops on the 80s Birth Of Extreme DVD, they look far, far worse.

Anyone up for taking a dingy there next spring??
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on November 18, 2008, 01:29:26 pm

That looks fucking amazing! How much fun would that be?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Adam Lincoln on November 18, 2008, 02:34:25 pm
Video clip here

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7735439.stm
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: matthew on November 18, 2008, 03:13:46 pm
A dingy would be amazing, or even inflated tractor inner tubes... Now that would be eXtreme... :P  If it's so dangerous surely "advertising" such a stunt on national media is not the best idea... Kids will get all sorts of wrong ideas and some of them may even stop playing on the Xbox's and get outside...
Here's Shaun Baker from back in the 90's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVFA1wmLmpI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVFA1wmLmpI)

This also looks fun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcQeZLsqCQo&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcQeZLsqCQo&feature=related)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on November 18, 2008, 03:24:47 pm
Would it actually scrape the bottom? I have no idea. Be fun unless the dingy burst, then it would scrape a bit. White water raft would be choice.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: matthew on November 18, 2008, 03:31:43 pm
I think it would depend on the amount of flow, and the displacement of the dingy. Apparently the more water on the slipway the slower the ride cos of extra turbulence. If there is just a little water it lubricates the concrete whilst not being choppy enough to slow the kayak down.
Yeah... a 300ft slide on low grade concrete would not be fun especially on your face. Like super road rash.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on November 21, 2008, 03:59:01 pm
Pretty cool thunder storm...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3254/3045753092_b86cdb5f71_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30139122@N07/3045753092/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on December 02, 2008, 12:26:01 am
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/12/01/article-1090829-02A707BD000005DC-844_634x477.jpg)

Greenland
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on December 02, 2008, 09:05:44 am

There was a sky just like that over Sheffield some years ago - i'm sure many of us will remember it; it was totally bizarre.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on December 02, 2008, 06:52:48 pm
(http://cloudappreciationsociety.org/version2/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/paulmartini.jpg)

www.cloudappreciationsociety.org/ (http://www.cloudappreciationsociety.org/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 03, 2008, 12:13:24 pm
(http://cloudappreciationsociety.org/version2/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/paulmartini.jpg)

www.cloudappreciationsociety.org/ (http://www.cloudappreciationsociety.org/)

Cool site!

A couple of shots snapped Sunday evening out in Burbage...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3051/3075042893_d4970c351c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/3075042893/)

..and then a close up of some boulderers heading into the burning inferno of hell as they walk off the edge of the world  :P

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3021/3075867476_2428f229a0_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/3075867476)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on December 03, 2008, 01:22:30 pm
The more HDR images I see the less I like them
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on December 03, 2008, 05:42:19 pm

Try this photoset Jim - nice subtle (pseudo) HDRs

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ccgd/2749424480/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ccgd/2749424480/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on December 03, 2008, 06:18:59 pm
Quote
The more HDR images I see the less I like them

HDaRRggghhh.

Those flicka ones are 'subtle' because they don't require HDR in the first place. Its always going to be subtle if you've only 5 stops of tone to start with, ie its LDR
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on December 03, 2008, 06:56:00 pm
Not sure you can say that for certain unless you've seen the originals. If they were ok why did he/she hdr in the first place?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on December 03, 2008, 07:07:43 pm
I have no idea, because its the cool thing to do on Flicka? I've taken enough photos to recognise a scene with too high contrast for conventional photography, and none of those are.

HDR has its uses, and it is possible to make amazing images with it. However 99% of those I've seen in the last year just use it for its own sake.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on December 03, 2008, 07:18:21 pm

Got any good ones you can link? I'm keen to see it used to it's best...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on December 03, 2008, 08:45:15 pm
The problem is those using it for the right reasons are unlikely to want to advertise it-  just another tool in the box etc. So the best (to my eye anyway) are unlikely to either look or be labelled HDR.

There's a good primer here though: http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/high-dynamic-range.htm (http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/high-dynamic-range.htm)

Note how his examples don't 'look' HDR at all. The average flicka user would have had thrown the local contrast baby out with the global contrast bathwater.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cofe on December 03, 2008, 08:47:43 pm
it's flickr. you people.

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on December 03, 2008, 08:51:02 pm
I've just discovered its much easier to find awful HDR than even acceptable HDR
AAARRRGGGHHHH my eyes!!!!!!!!!!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3043/2856688852_45f5386318_b.jpg)

 :alky:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: AndiT on December 03, 2008, 08:54:56 pm
Wow, that's so beautiful. Is that what you've taken from Hen Cloud tonight?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cofe on December 03, 2008, 09:08:47 pm
holy fuck.  :o

let's post more:

(http://www.stockvault.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/hdr_example.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 03, 2008, 09:30:23 pm
holy fuck.  :o

let's post more:


By all means, but at least  :read: :rtfm: (http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,8834.0.html) <--- Clickety click
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on December 03, 2008, 10:22:34 pm
oh shit, flickr is awash with nonplus hdrs. heres a random few that offend me:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsyrba/2356173910/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsyrba/2356173910/)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2014/1807453301_2dd709ff91.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2273/2209284098_a68474724d_b.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/2943539245_c50b07dcfb.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/2733141192_a2e5dec8f8.jpg)

I'm with JB on this one - most overtly HDR shots you see on flickr are generall in a set with 160 other similar shots where the guy went out one day thinking "i've read about this on the internet so lets go out and shoot some HDRs", and as a result it always looks fucking dreadful. using any technique for the sake of it generally is a recipe for producing trite unviewable shit. The fact anyone proclaims it as HDR is a warning signal, afterall people have been compositing different exposures of the same images together for the same reason for decades, it just that giving it a name and assigning it to a function in photoshop is new, so people have gone apeshit on it.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: nik at work on December 03, 2008, 10:32:48 pm
I know nothing of HDR, and in fact very little about photography.
I can see how your last two pics are 'wrong' Dave. The first looks a bit wierd to me, but still kind of plausible. The second one seems not especially offensive and looks like it could be 'real' to me. Although it also looks like chateau Font, in which case why is the photographer wasting time at a poxy castle when he should be at Cuvier....

Care to provide enlightenment?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on December 03, 2008, 11:16:00 pm
(http://www.stockvault.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/hdr_example.jpg)

I like this: It's well magic mushroomy, it looks like a cheap transfer on some 70's ceramic tat.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: lagerstarfish on December 04, 2008, 07:14:21 am
http://www.flickr.com/groups/83431827@N00/discuss/72057594120958446/ (http://www.flickr.com/groups/83431827@N00/discuss/72057594120958446/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on December 04, 2008, 09:11:42 am
basically most people doing HDRs for the sake of it go way to far and as a result it tends to look plain wrong. Even though your eye can see like 24 stops of brightness you still see black shaddows and white highlights, both of which are generally lacking in HDR shots, various shades of grey being substituted instead. so that church shot above looks wrong to me because I know what the inside of a church looks like, and I know that shadows look darker than that, and that the filaments of lights always look bright white regardless. also HDRs tend to have other sideeffects like grossly OTT basic saturation, light halos around objects, things the brain knows are in shadow looking lighter than where the highlights are supposed to be etc etc. To the casual observer who doesn't look at photos critically very often, or knows how various scenes photograph from taking lots of photos themselves, HDRs might not look to offensive, but once you know what you're looking at its like being kicked in the face repeatedly.

Also, if you're someone who's prone to overdoing HDR you're probably also kicking the saturation up to 11 and commiting various other photoshop crimes into the bargain too.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 04, 2008, 09:46:06 am
Also, if you're someone who's prone to overdoing HDR you're probably also kicking the saturation up to 11 and commiting various other photoshop crimes into the bargain too.

:read: :rtfm: (http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,8834.0.html) <--- Clickety click

Lets not sully this thread further with anymore HDR abominations, after all there is the Photoshop Hall of Shame (http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,8834.0.html) thread already.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on December 04, 2008, 09:54:52 am
true. lets redress the ballance with some illing. hands up for aurora borealiseeses (how do you pluralise "borealis"?):

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2128/2229022245_e2a1af04d2.jpg)

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/164/407252536_feec62b672.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on December 04, 2008, 10:35:43 am
it looks like a cheap transfer on some 70's ceramic tat.

True, the latest "new" thing leaves the photos looking like they were taken with my old Kodak instamatic from the early 80s.

Loving the aurorae (? i think that's the plural).

Not seen any up here yet, bloody aberdeen light pollution. Guy I know lives in Banff (the original one) and has a house on the cliffs and sees them occasionally).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 04, 2008, 10:58:23 am
true. lets redress the ballance with some illing. hands up for aurora borealiseeses (how do you pluralise "borealis"?):


 :wave: they're very cool!

Perhaps the plural is "Aurora(e) boreali"?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 04, 2008, 12:01:54 pm
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/184/406570374_8702bb2c8e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremy_holden/406570374/)

Whole set of pictures from the dumps of Cambodia here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremy_holden/sets/72157594566671967/), some quite sad shots  :'(
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on December 04, 2008, 12:02:56 pm
and I thought my house looked like a tip.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on December 04, 2008, 01:06:17 pm
on a lighter note, if anyone's driven the scenic non-A1 route from alnwick to bamburgh/seahouses etc you may have also seen this at swinhoe:

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/97/244390678_52fd77a580.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: philo on December 04, 2008, 03:05:52 pm
on a lighter note, if anyone's driven the scenic non-A1 route from alnwick to bamburgh/seahouses etc you may have also seen this at swinhoe:

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/97/244390678_52fd77a580.jpg)

that reminds me, on the way back past alnwick to newcastle you go past a nicely titled shilbottle,  this l can easily be markered into shitbottle
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on December 04, 2008, 03:15:48 pm
My Dad lives in Uckfield on the river Uck. Imagine the signpost hilarity.  :yawn:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: tommytwotone on December 04, 2008, 11:18:59 pm
I found out the other day that my mate in London has moved to Bellenden Road.

If I don't get a photo with me strategically positioned for maximum hilarity next time I'm down, I'll be doing something wrong.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 04, 2008, 11:57:14 pm
I found out the other day that my mate in London has moved to Bellenden Road.

If I don't get a photo with me strategically positioned for maximum hilarity next time I'm down, I'll be doing something wrong.

Not quite sure how I made the connection, it was possibly the "strategically positioned" part, but this reminded me of a fun day out we had at Chatsworth a month or so ago (not my pic...nore me, and probably not quality either, at least its not HDR!)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3114/2875954629_dc04fdb9aa_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mouldfish/2875954629/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on December 05, 2008, 07:32:40 am

Can we post frivolity in the "non quality non climbing pics" topic please?

This topic is meant for actual quality pics, not funnies :)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 05, 2008, 08:17:40 am
(http://www.themixingbowl.org/static/img/smilies/slap.gif) and after pointing out the exact same thing with regards to HDR, what a hypocrite I am.  I blame it on the beer.

Coastline in Australia....

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/3010451994_cb82112a3d_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on December 05, 2008, 09:47:01 am
The "12" Apostles. Be an amazing atmospheric spot to surf.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 11, 2008, 02:11:03 pm
Ninja squirrels (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/3705072/Cape-grey-squirrels-in-fight-club-pictures.html)...

(http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01203/squirrel-fight460_1203749c.jpg)

Xmas snacks for whales (although its possibly a member of the Odontoceti, but certainly a Caetean)...

(http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01124/whale-christmas_1124037i.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on December 11, 2008, 03:07:25 pm
It's a beluga whale isn't it (partial to caviar?).

Top one is cool.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 11, 2008, 03:16:25 pm
It's a beluga whale isn't it (partial to caviar?).

Not sure, I've only got one book on whales and dolphins and its on societal systems/behavioural aspects.  Telegraph had it labelled as a whale, but I noticed the teeth (hence the Odontoceti which means "toothed whales"), but then killer whales have teeth  :shrug:  Been too long since I studied taxonomy.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on December 11, 2008, 03:23:33 pm
Google images says yes.

Saw some at Vancouver Aquarium, plus a yound calf, very "cute" (as cute as something double my weight can be anyway).
Title: Photos from the riots in Greece
Post by: Bubba on December 15, 2008, 09:52:45 pm

The Boston Globe once again supplies a superb set of photos

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/2008_greek_riots.html (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/2008_greek_riots.html)

(large page with images of violence)
Title: Re: Photos from the riots in Greece
Post by: Duma on December 15, 2008, 10:15:38 pm
quality non climbing pics surely?

this is fucking dynamite, banksy can retire

(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/athens_12_15/a29_17304265.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on December 15, 2008, 10:35:49 pm
And this laser pointer pic is amazing

(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/athens_12_15/a24_17337689.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on December 15, 2008, 10:39:02 pm
Yeah, looks well sci-fi!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 16, 2008, 02:54:37 pm
We need some riots so I can get some decent pictures  :) (perhaps the proposed inflation busting 8% rise to fares on Sheffield's First Mainline (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/7779919.stm)  :-\ )

Anyway, here's some cool lightening in Bangkok...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/3100692625_c19744da65_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexduffner/3100692625/in/photostream/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on December 17, 2008, 09:09:13 am
i rate this:

(http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/0409/kilistars_heller_full.jpg)
Title: 2008 in Pictures
Post by: Houdini on December 18, 2008, 12:13:35 pm
Check these out, many are incredible (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/the_year_2008_in_photographs_p.html)
Title: Re: 2008 in Pictures
Post by: SA Chris on December 18, 2008, 12:20:06 pm
Grand. Some amazing shots there.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on December 18, 2008, 04:25:18 pm

The Boston Globe's photo pages are full of win. Good link.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on December 18, 2008, 07:53:53 pm

part 2 is up (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/2008_in_photographs_part_2_of.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on December 19, 2008, 07:52:51 pm

and part 3... (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/2008_the_year_in_photographs_p.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: magpie on December 19, 2008, 09:07:52 pm
They're phenomenal, those photos.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on December 19, 2008, 10:00:21 pm
(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2008_pt1/40_17250739.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on December 19, 2008, 10:11:30 pm
(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2008_pt3/38_17250511.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on December 20, 2008, 07:11:54 pm
This guy (a storm-chaser I believe) gets some very dramatic shots

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3224/2352745214_2d0e98003a_b.jpg) (http://flickr.com/photos/yhpargotohp_chrisfleharty/2352745214/)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2138/2363779547_62d2684e59_b.jpg) (http://flickr.com/photos/yhpargotohp_chrisfleharty/2363779547/)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 24, 2008, 03:42:00 pm
Those storm shots are amazing, some look like well done HDR too.

Friend who works for a mining company in Oz just sent me this.  Not one that he will have shot himself (although may have been kicking around on t'internet for a while*)

(http://slack.ser.man.ac.uk/files/Mining-Christmas.jpg)


* which just reminded me of TinEye (http://tineye.com/faq) for partially checking if your images have been plagarised.

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 29, 2008, 07:43:44 pm
Anyone any idea what this beast is  :o

(http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/3605/oarfish40411hi4.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on December 29, 2008, 08:44:46 pm
I think it's a photoshopolis aquas.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on December 29, 2008, 08:48:34 pm
It's an Oarfish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oarfish)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 29, 2008, 09:06:13 pm
It's an Oarfish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oarfish)

Good knowledge Bubba, I was half-expecting Chris to be right.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on December 29, 2008, 09:08:29 pm

It was on Reddit a few days ago so I can't claim any brainpower on that one - apparently not very good eating as they are mainly gelatinous.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on January 01, 2009, 01:24:42 pm

Gaza (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/israel_and_gaza.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 07, 2009, 02:25:00 pm
(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/icy_01_05/i05_17424487.jpg)

 8)
More here (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/01/icy_days_and_nights.html).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 07, 2009, 04:21:13 pm
This one is also worthy of inclusion in this thread.

(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/icy_01_05/i23_17434659.jpg)

He's got some balls doing that, or perhaps not  :-\  :lol:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on January 07, 2009, 11:59:58 pm
(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2009/01/07/world/07london-inline1-650.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on January 08, 2009, 12:40:28 am
Israel won't allow foreign journalists into Gaza to witness their ongoing war crimes, but the Boston Globe has gathered a few images anyway.

(more) Gaza (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/01/scenes_from_the_gaza_strip.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 08, 2009, 11:01:37 am
(http://www.skipweasel.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/freezebubbles/album/slides/planet.jpg)
(http://www.skipweasel.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/freezebubbles/album/slides/clipped.jpg)

Very cool pics of frozen bubbles (http://www.skipweasel.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/freezebubbles/album/index.html), blow them, and keep them in the air long enough by blowing them up and they freeze!  Will have to try this out myself.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: GCW on January 08, 2009, 11:04:59 am
Sorry to lower the tone, but:

(http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/j/z/1/obama_superman_awesome.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 08, 2009, 11:12:31 am
Sorry to lower the tone, but:

 :lol:

Would fit perfectly in the Non quality non-climbing pics (http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,10346.0.html) thread
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on January 08, 2009, 01:24:00 pm

Yeah, please keep funnies in the other topic...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 11, 2009, 05:56:24 pm
A panoramic stitch of sun rise from Mam Tor yesterday morning...


(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3420/3186692111_09cb7b4f26_b.jpg)
 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/3186692111/)

(It was freezing in the wind, but worth the wait!)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on January 12, 2009, 08:51:22 am
Excellent, looks like weather down there was a lot nicer than here.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on January 12, 2009, 02:18:00 pm
I was gonna drive to mam tor saturday for sunrise but didn't fancy the wind. it was bad enough at higgar. i had frost forming on the tripod.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 12, 2009, 03:01:50 pm
Aye was bloody freezing, we got out the car just after 07:00 stood at the very top for a bit then dropped down a bit to try and get out of the wind (didn't help much we thought, until returning to the top and getting the full on ice-blast).  Another guy up there snapping pics said his car thermometer was -5 when he got out, the wind must have been 20-30mph I guess so at the conservative end that makes it ~ -13.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 16, 2009, 09:37:30 am
Earth, Observed (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/01/earth_observed.html)  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on January 16, 2009, 02:15:11 pm
Earth, Observed (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/01/earth_observed.html)  :thumbsup:

Fuck Yeah!  :thumbsup:

(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/eobs_01_14/e05_tibet_tmo.jpg)

Mental!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on January 22, 2009, 12:12:43 am
Happy days!

(http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45400000/jpg/_45400060_ovaloffice466.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on January 22, 2009, 08:22:37 am
Happy days!
Unless you're a Palestinian to whom the site of Mr Emmanuel may well just promote thoughts of "here we go again..."
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Fiend on January 26, 2009, 12:19:16 pm
Satellite pic of Obama inaugaration wotever that's all about...

(http://www.popsci.com/files/DCCM20JAN2009-970.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 26, 2009, 12:24:57 pm
Satellite pic of Obama inaugaration wotever that's all about...


Ants are getting highly specialised these days, look at all those buildings they've made!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Fiend on January 26, 2009, 12:52:07 pm
Is it wrong of me to look at that and think "wow, what a great set of targets"??

I may have been playing too many computer games...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 26, 2009, 12:56:19 pm
I'm wondering why so many people are stood literally a mile or so away, and behind buildings!  :shrug:  Its like trying to see the main Pyramid Stage from the Stone Circles at Glastonbury (i.e. you won't, not only is it too far, but the stage is facing the wrong way to be viewed from the Stone Circles!)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on January 26, 2009, 01:56:26 pm
I'm wondering why so many people are stood literally a mile or so away, and behind buildings! 

They are the ones trying to run away so they don't have to listen to Bono.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: magpie on January 27, 2009, 04:40:02 pm
Ants are getting highly specialised these days, look at all those buildings they've made!
It's making my skin crawl a bit looking at it, it's like millions of teeny tiny bugs trying to take over the world  :'(

Are they not viewing on screens, and that's why they seem to be so far away / behind buildings?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 27, 2009, 04:45:12 pm
Are they not viewing on screens, and that's why they seem to be so far away / behind buildings?

I'd imagine so, but then why not stay and watch it at home/bar/work?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: magpie on January 27, 2009, 05:44:42 pm
So you can say you were there?  To feel the atmosphere?  Come on man, get into the spirit of it  :spank:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Eddies on January 27, 2009, 10:22:07 pm
it's like millions of teeny tiny bugs trying to take over the world  :'(

They are!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on January 28, 2009, 03:50:16 pm
Ironically, thanks to GWB and Co. that is no longer an option for those ants.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on January 28, 2009, 08:26:29 pm
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/41/83308426_30022366e9_o.jpg) (http://flickr.com/photos/tiangotlost/83308426/)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Duma on January 30, 2009, 06:11:13 pm
think this belongs here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ettubrute/3116083285/in/set-72157604459717172 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ettubrute/3116083285/in/set-72157604459717172)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 30, 2009, 10:03:39 pm
think this belongs here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ettubrute/3116083285/in/set-72157604459717172 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ettubrute/3116083285/in/set-72157604459717172)

That is very  8)

(but essentially a video (http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,4585.0.html) with very slow frame-rate)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Fiend on February 01, 2009, 11:22:05 pm
Not sure when this was all done, but getting it on the BBC website is a work of proper LOL genius: (http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/content/webcams/old_market_square_webcam.shtml#)

(http://www.fiendy.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/webcam.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on February 03, 2009, 02:22:30 pm
More greatness from The Boston Globe - the 2009 Tough Guy Challenge (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/02/tough_guy_challenge_2009.html)

(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/tough_02_02/t14_17824155.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on February 03, 2009, 03:20:29 pm
 :lol: Thats hilarious, hope he didn't fall over. 

Its not James Pearson is it?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: chillax on February 03, 2009, 04:07:05 pm
No, his mankini got stolen apparently. Must be the guy who nicked it....
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cofe on February 03, 2009, 07:36:06 pm
(http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/cop_show345.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on February 04, 2009, 08:35:51 am
Is that your dream Cofe? Waking up to find your cock has been replced by a wireless flash?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on February 04, 2009, 09:22:23 am
Strobe     :please:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cofe on February 04, 2009, 09:27:32 am
i don't want this to turn into an argument about the size of our respective guide numbers, if you know what i mean.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on February 04, 2009, 09:33:37 am
Not sure when this was all done, but getting it on the BBC website is a work of proper LOL genius: (http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/content/webcams/old_market_square_webcam.shtml#)

(http://www.fiendy.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/webcam.jpg)

who on earth is "CLINT"?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on February 04, 2009, 10:09:36 am
Can't believe you had to ask
(http://snarkerati.com/movie-news/files/2008/10/clint-eatswood.JPG)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on February 05, 2009, 03:46:47 pm

(http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8507/gatintwegdekko7.jpg)  :jaw:

This person has bigger balls than me...

(http://i41.tinypic.com/2e34yad.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on February 05, 2009, 03:58:19 pm
(http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8507/gatintwegdekko7.jpg)  :jaw:

WTF?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: robertostallioni on February 05, 2009, 04:04:20 pm
Teletubbies Spaceship takeoff aftermath?
(http://bbsimg.ngfiles.com/1/8925000/ngbbs446f4efcc3a3a.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on February 07, 2009, 10:42:04 am
If you like The Boston Globe's Big Picture (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/) photo blog then you'll almost certainly like the Wall Street Journal's Photo Journal (http://blogs.wsj.com/photojournal/).

More photo goodness from around the world.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on February 10, 2009, 11:01:11 am
Melted alloy wheels in the Australian bush fires:

(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ausfire_02_09/a23_17907277.jpg)

More here (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/02/bushfires_in_victoria_australi.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on February 10, 2009, 11:08:48 am
Thats pretty cool, albeit unfortunate.  Hope they catch the twats who started the fires.


Some panoramic stitches I snapped on Saturday whilst out for a walk round Burbage...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3514/3266371544_a985c69fc0_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/3266371544/)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3301/3265554535_269e231c2c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/3265554535/)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3306/3265557483_e14d0d171b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/3265557483/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on February 10, 2009, 03:08:40 pm
nice shots there slackers.

The top half of aus looks like this tho

(http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45442000/jpg/_45442776_flood226.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on February 13, 2009, 04:37:23 pm
(http://englishrussia.com/images/ships_kamchatka/1.jpg)

More (http://englishrussia.com/?p=1788)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on February 13, 2009, 11:36:19 pm

Nice pics Houd - some great other picture collections on that site too.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on February 18, 2009, 11:02:07 pm
Rare colour nazi pics (http://community.livejournal.com/photo_polygon/991878.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on February 18, 2009, 11:22:05 pm
(http://img.visualizeus.com/thumbs/08/12/02/quotes,space,universe,quote-f891637a4fb0c928e2ca952368d7c4fd_h.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on February 18, 2009, 11:42:04 pm
(http://img.visualizeus.com/thumbs/08/12/02/quotes,space,universe,quote-f891637a4fb0c928e2ca952368d7c4fd_h.jpg)

Carl Sagan has written some very good books, well worth reading some of them.

(And as an aside he was married to Lynn Marguilis who proposed the theory of symbiotic evolution and was a collaborator with James Lovelock and helped develop and advocate his Gaia Theory)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: magpie on February 19, 2009, 09:30:40 am
I love that picture/quote; it gives me goosebumps.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on February 19, 2009, 11:49:32 am
(And as an aside he was married to Lynn Marguilis who proposed the theory of symbiotic evolution and was a collaborator with James Lovelock and helped develop and advocate his Gaia Theory)

 ???

If anyone else out there is larger than a cricket and has trouble reading Slackers' desperately tiny typeface asides, highlight the text and use control & + to increase it.

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Duma on February 19, 2009, 11:52:45 am
The quote button works too.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on February 19, 2009, 12:08:47 pm
(And as an aside he was married to Lynn Marguilis who proposed the theory of symbiotic evolution and was a collaborator with James Lovelock and helped develop and advocate his Gaia Theory)

 ???

If anyone else out there is larger than a cricket and has trouble reading Slackers' desperately tiny typeface asides, highlight the text and use control & + to increase it.



No need to highlight, Ctrl & + just increases the font for the whole tab under Firefox.  I made it small as its quite irreverant.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: magpie on February 27, 2009, 12:24:31 pm
Some cool surfy wave pics (http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/gallery/2009/feb/27/clark-little-photograph-waves?picture=343885006)

(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2009/2/27/1235722781706/Inside-waves-Clark-Little-003.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on February 27, 2009, 12:32:34 pm
Some cool surfy wave pics (http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/gallery/2009/feb/27/clark-little-photograph-waves?picture=343885006)

(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2009/2/27/1235722781706/Inside-waves-Clark-Little-003.jpg)

LOL, we must have some mutual friends...

(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2009/2/27/1235722780563/Inside-waves-Clark-Little-002.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on February 27, 2009, 12:41:24 pm
(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2009/2/27/1235722791902/Inside-waves-Clark-Little-010.jpg)

That's going to hurt. Bloody spongers :)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: magpie on February 27, 2009, 12:42:32 pm
LOL, we must have some mutual friends...
That, or we just both spend far too much time online  ;)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on February 27, 2009, 12:50:41 pm
LOL, we must have some mutual friends...
That, or we just both spend far too much time online  ;)

Well, yes there is that  :)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on February 27, 2009, 01:15:12 pm
Been a while since I checked out the Boston Globe, but some cool Carnival (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/02/carnival.html) shots from around the world...

(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/carnival_02_23/c01_18061883.jpg)
(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/carnival_02_23/c25_18083351.jpg)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: magpie on February 27, 2009, 04:17:31 pm
They're ace!  I want to go to a proper big Carnival. :bounce:

I need to get me an outfit like this, practical and stylish:
(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/carnival_02_23/c14_18024479.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Will Hunt on February 27, 2009, 08:14:38 pm
(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/carnival_02_23/c01_18061883.jpg)

:o

Subtle orbs there.

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on February 28, 2009, 06:13:37 am
Love this one from the same series as above

(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/carnival_02_23/c29_18073039.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on March 02, 2009, 12:13:37 pm
Morph Flashmob (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7918002.stm)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3634/3319659193_e57752ba82_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26628378@N03/3319659193/)(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/177/3319601033_c6cf8c3670_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26628378@N03/3319601033/)(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/68/3319735989_7724cd5858_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26628378@N03/3319735989/)(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3585/3319419039_abb697ea48_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lylo/3319419039/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: magpie on March 02, 2009, 12:30:12 pm
Awww, for lovely Tony!   :)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on March 02, 2009, 01:00:47 pm
I just remembered Morph's mate was called Chas. he must be in there somewhere.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on March 02, 2009, 01:26:20 pm
I just remembered Morph's mate was called Chas. he must be in there somewhere.

Probably find him in one of these somewhere (http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=morph%20flashmob&w=all&s=int)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3545/3320727040_4fd293e20d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26628378@N03/3320727040/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on March 04, 2009, 11:43:38 am
Boston Globe (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/03/kyrgyzstan_and_manas_air_base.html) has some pics on Krygzstan kicking the US out of their airbase at Manas and and I thought these two are particularly cool (NB - Some pics of animal torture on the thread for those of a sensitive disposition)

(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/kyrgyz_03_02/k02_16771099.jpg)
(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/kyrgyz_03_02/k05_16770469.jpg)

Also some interesting Portaits from Congo (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/02/portraits_from_the_congo.html).  I want to get the number of this guys tailor (apparently he has some 200 odd outfits like that :bow:)...

(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/congo_02_27/c13_17911459.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on March 04, 2009, 11:52:32 am
you have to wonder how much cut newspaper is in the middle of his wad though.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on March 05, 2009, 03:29:44 pm
probably none. Total value only about 3 quid
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on March 05, 2009, 04:15:03 pm
The 500 at the top is about 50p

(assuming it is in the congo, and their currency isn't going to rat shit again).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Eddies on March 05, 2009, 09:26:42 pm
(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/congo_02_27/c13_17911459.jpg)
P.I.M.P.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on March 11, 2009, 05:04:55 pm
Snowstorm in Saudi

(http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45555000/jpg/_45555831_ap_sand466.jpg) (http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/newsbeat/newsid_7936000/7936912.stm)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on March 11, 2009, 05:09:35 pm
SnowSandstorm in Saudi


That would have been even more impressive!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on March 11, 2009, 05:20:58 pm
SnowSandstorm in Saudi
That would have been even more impressive!

 :-[

Whoops
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on March 11, 2009, 06:12:23 pm

Ultra high-rez Yosemite

http://www.xrez.com/glacier_point_giga.html (http://www.xrez.com/glacier_point_giga.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Falling Down on March 12, 2009, 12:07:42 pm
Prompted by the appearance of DFBWGS on the DFBWGC thread...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3474/3349114384_691fb1cf2c.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3653/3349113220_a6285546fa.jpg?v=0)

<I actually took these photo's then spent the rest of the morning surfing with the girl in the first pic.. 'I've never surfed with an English guy before'... >  8)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: nash1 on March 12, 2009, 01:25:24 pm
Prompted by the appearance of DFBWGS on the DFBWGC thread...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3474/3349114384_691fb1cf2c.jpg?v=0)


<I actually took these photo's then spent the rest of the morning surfing with the girl in the first pic.. 'I've never surfed with an English guy before'... >  8)

4 fins and a cheeky bum. Good combo!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: mini on March 14, 2009, 06:22:59 pm
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/holi_03_13/h01_18257809.jpg)

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/holi_03_13/h13_18258575.jpg)

Just a couple of images from last weeks Festival of Colour in India.   The Boston Globe (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/03/holi_the_festival_of_colors.html) coming up trumps yet again :great:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on March 14, 2009, 07:32:09 pm
I'll see you FD and raise you

(http://images.magicseaweed.com/photoLab/89912.jpg)

(http://images.magicseaweed.com/photoLab/20298.jpg)

(http://images.magicseaweed.com/photoLab/29162.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Will Hunt on March 15, 2009, 12:51:49 am
Fucking hell. Not only are surfing girls much MUCH more attractive than climbing girls they glisten too!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: nik at work on March 15, 2009, 11:05:10 am
They're ace!  I want to go to a proper big Carnival. :bounce:

I need to get me an outfit like this, practical and stylish:
(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/carnival_02_23/c14_18024479.jpg)

If only it had leg-warmers...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on March 15, 2009, 08:17:31 pm

Been doing the rounds on t'interweb for a while, but nonetheless a pretty bizzare photo

(http://sidecarpete.com/images/site/wall/2.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on March 15, 2009, 10:45:45 pm
See if you can torrent a film called EAT THE PEACH which is the [fictional] tale of the last Wall-of-Death in Britain.



It's wicked.

Nice pic.  Wall-of-Death bikes were always hardtails, usually very old Rudges and sometimes Nortons.  I liked that.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on March 17, 2009, 10:07:09 am
Keeping with the unusual animal theme...

(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/bpnotes/mam01_b_18197059.jpg) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/bpnotes/2009/03/mammalian_encounter.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on March 17, 2009, 10:43:42 am
Fucking hell. Not only are surfing girls much MUCH more attractive than climbing girls they glisten too!

I can continue if it pleases one.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on March 17, 2009, 12:40:34 pm

Please start a new topic for surfer-girl lust.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on March 17, 2009, 12:45:32 pm
I thought I might get that response, why I hadn't posted any more.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on March 20, 2009, 02:34:51 pm
You might be forgiven for thinking The Four Horsemen were out for a trot if you lived Tonga (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/03/undersea_eruptions_near_tonga.html)  :o :o :o

(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/tonga_03_19/t01_18348447.jpg)
(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/tonga_03_19/t10_18347717.jpg)
(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/tonga_03_19/t12_18348423.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on March 20, 2009, 03:42:06 pm
Some good shots from the Boston Globes Robots (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/03/robots.html) the other week


(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/robots_03_04/r28_16669679.jpg)
(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/robots_03_04/r01_17590631.jpg)
(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/robots_03_04/r31_18157993.jpg)  :lol:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on March 20, 2009, 10:51:37 pm
(assume the robot is on the left?)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on March 23, 2009, 08:31:20 pm
Quote from: BMC Stanage (1989)
Sheep on occassions make dramatic descents...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3607/3377992031_268cca8490_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/3377992031/)

(There was a another one a bit further along too!)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on March 23, 2009, 10:37:03 pm
There was one on one of the descent paths in Clova. Got considerably more minging over successive years, hopefully just bones by now.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on March 24, 2009, 06:15:24 am

I know someone who saw a sheep go suicide so promptly skinnned, gutted and roasted it :)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mr Cat on March 29, 2009, 09:33:47 pm
from this after...Seahouses...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3554/3395416429_78b384ded8.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3458/3395444341_42f4e53abc.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3573/3395436563_e1f2c7282c.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3467/3395462567_3b8993b96b.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3545/3395479477_6fc1c3b71d.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: mini on March 30, 2009, 12:54:55 pm
Blue skies, Northumberland, and your at the harbour :-\ :read:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: magpie on March 30, 2009, 03:24:33 pm
Cool house made of stone:
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dlkAw43cLC0/SRxCkiZONeI/AAAAAAAAAcA/d1xP4etVBsY/s800/18-stonehouse-thumb.jpg)

More strange buildings here (http://villageofjoy.com/top-10-strangest-buildings-in-the-world/).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on March 30, 2009, 04:10:23 pm
from this after...Seahouses...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3554/3395416429_78b384ded8.jpg)


that'd make an awesome pair of "circus camo" shorts.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on April 01, 2009, 07:48:57 pm
Boston Globe has some cool pics from the international Earth Hour (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/03/earth_hour_2009.html) that seemed to pass without me noticing (go to the site and you get to see them fade into each other, ooooh, pretty).

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/earthhour_03_30/shi_on.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/earthhour_03_30/shi_off.jpg)

I have to say the cynic in me asks "Why the fuck don't you just turn the lights of permanently if you're that fucking bothered about having an impact?", but the prohographer in me (what little there is) occasionally likes breaking out the tripod and setting a long exposure.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: matthew on April 02, 2009, 10:22:09 am
from this after...Seahouses...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3554/3395416429_78b384ded8.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3458/3395444341_42f4e53abc.jpg)


That was weird, looked at the pictures and I could suddenly hear the seagulls screeching over Whitley Bay...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mr Cat on April 02, 2009, 10:39:16 am
cheers, just some abstract reflections from the harbour...no post processing - except for flipping a couple of pics 180 degrees... :)

the first one's best viewed large (via my flickr stream)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cofe on April 03, 2009, 11:27:42 am
was reading about some new Met police anti terrorizm ads and some parodies people had done. liked this one (http://www.flickr.com/photos/airchinapilot/2312975136/in/pool-met_poster/) a lot. HDaaaaaarrrrrrrrggggggghhhhhh.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Fatboy on April 03, 2009, 02:24:06 pm
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3cwDBvFU61M/SdU4vhNywgI/AAAAAAAAH74/bVnUN3UaikY/s912/IMG_3282-3.jpg)

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3cwDBvFU61M/SdU4tMi8qSI/AAAAAAAAH7w/0Pz_tgZwK3c/s912/IMG_3267-2.jpg)

(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3cwDBvFU61M/SdU4rmUJfvI/AAAAAAAAH7o/zpyhPiUWAwo/s912/IMG_3253-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mr Cat on April 04, 2009, 05:46:25 pm
some from last night...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3343/3411510540_ec0df469a9.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3610/3410702415_b89992f812.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3540/3411528620_10cc087f98.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3558/3410721341_ffd47cc153.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3405/3411543750_113bb8df0b.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3386/3411548952_e08946db0d.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on April 04, 2009, 07:45:40 pm
(http://picasaweb.google.com/H.R.Fatness/GreatSugarLoaf2009#5320220923829338626)

(http://picasaweb.google.com/H.R.Fatness/GreatSugarLoaf2009#5320220883921185058)

(http://picasaweb.google.com/H.R.Fatness/GreatSugarLoaf2009#5320220856478695154)

Can't see those, can anyone?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on April 05, 2009, 08:44:16 pm

I've edited his post to show 'em.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on April 05, 2009, 08:46:30 pm
Nice one the bub.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on April 06, 2009, 11:19:09 pm
Mt Redbout, Alska eruptions (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/04/alaskas_mount_redoubt.html)

Volcano eruption dust cloud from space 8)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/redoubt_04_06/r19_1238107943.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on April 07, 2009, 08:19:01 am
Some of the others are amazing.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Fatboy on April 07, 2009, 08:23:11 am

I've edited his post to show 'em.

Thanks Bubba...   :oops:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on April 10, 2009, 04:08:48 pm
Now that is one big Buddha

(http://www.zatpw.com/attachment119/49_10809_77d2b0b39a3c5ab.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: mini on April 12, 2009, 09:37:39 am
Just in case you forgot about the true meaning of Easter (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/04/holy_week.html).

Even being raised as a Roman Carholic I found some of the images quite, erm, sinister :-\

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/holyweek_04_10/h09_18557463.jpg)

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/holyweek_04_10/h18_18559871.jpg)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on April 12, 2009, 09:44:27 am
this guy's nails

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/holyweek_04_10/h31a_18614731.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on April 12, 2009, 06:07:49 pm
No, Dave ...  He's a loser  ::)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on April 13, 2009, 08:06:05 am
No, Dave ...  He's a loser  ::)

Loving your new avatar there Houdini  :lol:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on April 13, 2009, 09:11:12 am
^^Yeah, it tickles me too, I thought I'd leave it, y'know. 
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mr Cat on April 14, 2009, 10:40:37 am
had a couple of days down at scarborough and bridlington etc...

went into the sealife -

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3302/3434585491_0d70cd6808.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3625/3435407294_a77411e7f8.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3382/3434612455_81403b0a50.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3649/3435369812_4dfa0d3922.jpg)

and relaxing with a drink... :)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3391/3434530297_5531b89a4c.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Will Hunt on April 14, 2009, 12:55:23 pm
Critical question is what's in the glass? Unorthodox height of glass to contain the golden nectar I must say.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mr Cat on April 14, 2009, 01:57:25 pm
aha... I was being soft by drinking double southern comfort with ice... :) (but then it was almost 1am...)

and my lady was drinking vodka over-caffeinated sugary drink company iirc... :D
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: hairich on April 14, 2009, 03:54:38 pm
sorry thought this was a thread for scott
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Will Hunt on April 14, 2009, 04:31:26 pm
In the words of Magpie. I'm not angry, I'm just very disappointed.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on April 19, 2009, 08:13:24 pm
(http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/8935/wtfvs3.jpg)

 8)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on April 19, 2009, 08:52:35 pm
AK47 - for when you absolutely, positively, need to kill every motherfucker in the room.

(plus some wierd shit)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: lagerstarfish on April 19, 2009, 08:56:10 pm
Even better than Zena  :thumbsup:

The whole point of an AK47 is the relationship between accuracy and frequency; the odder, the more dangerous.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on April 20, 2009, 10:36:45 am
nice alien barbed penis
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Will Hunt on April 20, 2009, 11:12:31 am
Actually I find the AK47 to be weapon of choice on COD4. Surprisingly accurate and, especially if used with the stopping power upgrade, drops enemies like they're hot.

:whistle:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on April 20, 2009, 11:59:51 am
what you really want is to cruise around the south of france in a 1980s red Mercedes registration plate AK 47.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: jern on April 20, 2009, 12:49:53 pm
that's one hell of a string on her tampon
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on April 26, 2009, 01:31:03 pm
Eeek, spider  :P
(http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8362/3224.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mr Cat on April 26, 2009, 01:37:23 pm
a few snaps from Wensleydale...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3409/3473770559_aed08d9308.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3575/3473832767_3c8f359df2.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3577/3473854197_0b71020102.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3660/3474616866_047a7bf269.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3350/3474601456_c77222b831.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cofe on April 26, 2009, 05:21:16 pm
quite like this one from guardian website from this week's GP:

(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Sport/Pix/pictures/2009/4/26/1240754812477/Jenson-Button--001.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Will Hunt on April 26, 2009, 11:41:20 pm
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3409/3473770559_aed08d9308.jpg)

Wow, what's this?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mr Cat on April 26, 2009, 11:47:39 pm
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3409/3473770559_aed08d9308.jpg)

Wow, what's this?

cheers, it's the inside of a glass dome at the Forbidden Corner... :)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on April 27, 2009, 12:39:06 pm
This caught my eye

(http://j.photos.cx/lunker-afc.jpg)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: jern on April 27, 2009, 01:16:29 pm
 :o :jaw: etc.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on April 29, 2009, 03:00:56 pm
Someone  has lost a shoe, and its not a pink anasazi. Can't think who :shrug:

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_hVOW2U7K4-M/SfTMND1aPOI/AAAAAAAA_zQ/i-i1DxhZ-zQ/s640/tuktyjrfhgdfd.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on April 29, 2009, 09:57:26 pm
I too, am puzzled ...   :'(
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on April 30, 2009, 11:10:40 am
McSneaker! Tasty.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mr Cat on May 05, 2009, 10:53:47 am
some snaps from our trip upto St andrews and surrounding area... :)

the beach...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3390/3501252089_0773cac055.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3332/3501438655_d94c337647.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3555/3502485332_53b4410288.jpg)


The Scottish Deer Centre

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3580/3502561344_ccd5c4c005.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/3501757187_7936298db3.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3655/3502597872_ef1d4c4e45.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Durbs on May 05, 2009, 11:02:46 am
That deer in the middle looks mighty scary.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on May 05, 2009, 01:18:51 pm
I think it's a deer in wolf's clothing.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on May 10, 2009, 08:41:21 pm
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1097/718438931_fdb6ee2268_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akeblom/718438931/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on May 10, 2009, 09:36:11 pm
Submerged vehicle (jeep?) on Goswick Sands in Northumberland

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdVBsuczjqE/Sgc551g9TUI/AAAAAAAAAHA/bVPZZ15q-p8/s400/jeepedited.jpg)(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdVBsuczjqE/Sgc55lRArVI/AAAAAAAAAG4/I4bimOYf3_A/s400/IMGP7077.JPG)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on May 11, 2009, 08:41:57 am
Guy holding his breath for 21m 29s  :o pre-race at a Formula One (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/05/2009_formula_one_season_wet_dr.html) meet

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/f1_05_01/f26_18789051.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on May 13, 2009, 06:52:22 am
Thought this shot from last night came out quite well...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3604/3526061843_bedbfcb85b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/3526061843/)

Slowly getting the hang of ND Grads thanks to dave.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on May 13, 2009, 08:10:46 am
That light is spot on.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cofe on May 15, 2009, 10:56:56 am
(http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/8856/ronaldoo.gif)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on May 15, 2009, 02:45:33 pm

Wrong topic Cofe but very funny :)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on May 17, 2009, 02:16:58 pm

In this tightly cropped image, the NASA space shuttle Atlantis is seen in silhouette during solar transit, Tuesday, May 12, 2009, from Florida. This image was made before Atlantis and the crew of STS-125 had grappled the Hubble Space Telescope. Photo Credit: (NASA/Thierry Legault)


(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2453/3531410425_e9a3ff3ff2_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasahqphoto/3531410425/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cofe on May 17, 2009, 02:31:44 pm
that's amazing isn't it. was on the front of one of the papers yesterday i think.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on May 17, 2009, 02:33:21 pm
that's amazing isn't it. was on the front of one of the papers yesterday i think.

Yeah, t'was, if I remember correctly the time taken for the shuttle to pass in front of the sun was something ridiculous like 0.8secs!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: JohnH on May 17, 2009, 03:00:20 pm
(http://www.grabup.com/uploads/9500161E05C920095322C6052E57.png)

Also, if you want to feel even more insignificant http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/2706/spaceb.jpg (http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/2706/spaceb.jpg) (the pic is massive so I wont post it)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on May 17, 2009, 08:57:29 pm
Quote from: http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/2706/spaceb.jpg
...all the stars you can see in the sky are only in our own galaxy!

Well that wrong. I for one regularly see Andromeda when it's not too cloudy.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Duma on May 18, 2009, 12:34:18 am
Quote from: http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/2706/spaceb.jpg
...all the stars you can see in the sky are only in our own galaxy!

Well that wrong. I for one regularly see Andromeda when it's not too cloudy.

Stars he said. you're missing an s as well [/pedantry]
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on May 18, 2009, 01:03:23 am
Quote from: http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/2706/spaceb.jpg
...all the stars you can see in the sky are only in our own galaxy!
Well that wrong. I for one regularly see Andromeda when it's not too cloudy.
Stars he said. you're missing an s as well [/pedantry]

So what's a galaxy then? Surely it's just a collection of stars? And yes I do appreciate the pedantry (i.e. I was also missing an apostrophe, and probably a comma or two).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on May 18, 2009, 08:06:25 am

So what's a galaxy then?

(http://www.distantbrits.co.uk/catalog/images/Galaxy%20Chocolate.jpg)

(well someone had to).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on May 18, 2009, 01:41:54 pm
From a similar thread on another forum...

(http://fc04.deviantart.com/fs36/f/2008/247/2/7/Burn_the_sky_by_bast_86.jpg)
(http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs23/f/2008/026/3/0/ugly_beauty_by_struller.jpg)
(http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs39/i/2008/322/6/a/Orange_Splash_02_by_sanlotsaints.jpg)(http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs38/i/2008/326/c/0/Mushroom_by_sanlotsaints.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on May 19, 2009, 11:18:57 am
An alternative one of Atlantis and Hubble in front of the sun (caption from
Boston Globe (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/05/hubbles_final_servicing_missio.html) confirms the 0.8 seconds to pass in front, must have had a decent FPS on that camera!!!)

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/shuttle_05_18/s19_19009813.jpg) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/05/hubbles_final_servicing_missio.html)

Stunning weather/earth shots...
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/shuttle_05_18/s22_5e007547.jpg) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/05/hubbles_final_servicing_missio.html)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/shuttle_05_18/s26_5e007774.jpg) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/05/hubbles_final_servicing_missio.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: r-man on May 19, 2009, 02:11:26 pm
Also, if you want to feel even more insignificant http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/2706/spaceb.jpg (http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/2706/spaceb.jpg) (the pic is massive so I wont post it)


Wow.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Oli on May 19, 2009, 02:35:50 pm
A friend showed me this the other day. It's a few years old so may have been posted somewhere before, but;

(http://pricetags.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/beached-tanker.jpg)

Looks fairly fake from there, however;

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wFNQ2WlmBx8/RmmeZd72RMI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/viqjzzN6a0g/s400/bulk+tanker.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on May 19, 2009, 02:44:15 pm
At first I thought is was this one, but colour of ship is wrong.

(http://surfermag.com/photos/wallpapers/childswreck-1280.jpg)

Seem to recall seeing similar pics with a red ship too, but can't find them now.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on May 19, 2009, 02:46:29 pm
Aint google wonderful. Beached + Tanker =

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-460707/Disaster-feared-fuel-ship-beached-Australian-storm.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-460707/Disaster-feared-fuel-ship-beached-Australian-storm.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on May 19, 2009, 02:49:44 pm
Seem to recall seeing similar pics with a red ship too, but can't find them now.

It ain't red (well not much of it is), but from the Boston Globes Best of 2008 (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/the_year_2008_in_photographs_p.html)

(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2008_pt1/18_17229209.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on May 19, 2009, 02:53:06 pm
I found the one I was thinking of

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22078283-5006009,00.html (http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22078283-5006009,00.html)

(http://www.news.com.au/common/imagedata/0,,5568507,00.jpg)

Apologies for digressing, but pics are pretty cool anyway.

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: magpie on May 21, 2009, 09:48:55 am
I saw a similar thing when we were in Portugal on a surfing holiday, a giant tanker got beached and people were bodyboarding in the breaks on the hull (it was later in the day, after the photos were taken, and the tide was further in), it looked very cool but also kind of dangerous.  It was a really amazing thing to see though, the anchor was about 4 times the height of me and you could walk right round and touch the hull and propellers.  Took them some effort to get it back out to sea again too.

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/116/286686083_4673bcb11f.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/99/286686087_44781d9660.jpg?v=0)

Also found these which are pretty cool, more on the site (http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/featured/li-weis-astounding-action-art/3076):

(http://inlinethumb27.webshots.com/32218/2845092830103830173S600x600Q85.jpg)

(http://inlinethumb49.webshots.com/44720/2085663540103830173S600x600Q85.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on May 23, 2009, 10:24:25 am
Quote from: Li Wei
“There is a feeling of losing a grip on things, an uncertainty about the morrow. It’s a feeling of hanging in the air, of having nothing firm under the feet. And even if the family is my priority and thus a key part of my performances, I wonder: How much are we able to put up with?”

 :lol:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on May 26, 2009, 01:46:52 pm
Snapped this at the Strines Moor Inn on Sunday, came out quite well considering it was in a very shady spot...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3570/3565311493_0b51d4f357_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/3565311493/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on May 26, 2009, 01:52:30 pm
Shit isn't that...

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51JYT9X717L._SS500_.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on May 26, 2009, 03:05:51 pm
 :lol: very good Chris!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on May 27, 2009, 01:14:04 pm
I bet they're good eating.  Wonder what they taste like?  Anyone eaten Peacock?  A friend has eaten Swan, said it was fine.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: GCW on May 28, 2009, 11:19:01 pm
(http://www.thebricktestament.com/exodus/moses_is_born/ex02_03b.jpg)


Lots more at the Brick Testament (http://www.thebricktestament.com/), making Religion popular through the medium of LegoTM.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on May 29, 2009, 08:42:43 am
can't link direct but some dope shit here (http://www.liquidsculpture.com/fine_art/index.htm).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on May 29, 2009, 09:54:22 am
Dope Shit indeed.

The BallHeadGoosesaurus is very cool.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mr Cat on June 01, 2009, 10:30:24 am
some from saturday...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3337/3579075229_f51d1519c3.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/3578663689_f0f24f9c88.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2471/3579353758_d8451e3e47.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3338/3578502761_eb65659fc4.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3314/3579551280_eea0871795.jpg)

and that farmhouse again... :)

also, just further up from there was a larsen trap... :(

check out my stream -
Flickr: Weardale One's Photostream (http://www.flickr.com/photos/weardaleone/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 01, 2009, 10:34:52 am
some from saturday...
check out my stream -
Flickr: Weardale One's Photostream (http://www.flickr.com/photos/weardaleone/)

Some nice pics there Mr Cat.

Check out the last section of the How to Embed Pictures to UKB : Backlinking the Easy Way (http://ukbouldering.com/wiki/index.php/HowTo_Embed_Pictures_to_UKBouldering#Backlinking_the_easy_way) to get a simple way of backlinking your pics to their original flickr page (one of the T&C actually, but also means people can follow their nose to your stream should they be inspired to do so).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mr Cat on June 01, 2009, 11:26:19 am
some from saturday...
check out my stream -
Flickr: Weardale One's Photostream (http://www.flickr.com/photos/weardaleone/)

Some nice pics there Mr Cat.

Check out the last section of the How to Embed Pictures to UKB : Backlinking the Easy Way (http://ukbouldering.com/wiki/index.php/HowTo_Embed_Pictures_to_UKBouldering#Backlinking_the_easy_way) to get a simple way of backlinking your pics to their original flickr page (one of the T&C actually, but also means people can follow their nose to your stream should they be inspired to do so).

cheers... will do... :)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on June 02, 2009, 09:17:35 am
http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_8076000/8076805.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_8076000/8076805.stm)

Amazing clouds.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 02, 2009, 11:29:32 am
http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_8076000/8076805.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_8076000/8076805.stm)

Amazing clouds.

Echo Echo Echo Echo Echo Echo (http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,10191.msg203015.html#msg203015)

(Although to be fair I should have stuck 'em in here too 'cause they are quality!)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on June 02, 2009, 12:01:59 pm
Sorry, great photos of clouds should definitely be in a news section. Silly me ;)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 02, 2009, 12:05:15 pm
Its not every day you get a new name for clouds though, that really is earth shattering news!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 03, 2009, 10:52:23 am
Eagle Owl  8)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2135/2505670325_be013a2dd7_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mart/2505670325/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on June 03, 2009, 02:04:38 pm
That's great  :great:

Anyone else find all this award shit in Flickr comments a bit annoying - for example:

(http://static.flickr.com/59/205703677_42bc2e7649_t.jpg)

(http://static.flickr.com/100/buddyicons/24333070@N00.jpg)

(http://static.flickr.com/185/364790486_1c797a68e1_t.jpg)

It's not as annoying as Facebook but it has the potential to be.

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on June 03, 2009, 02:08:36 pm
I'd say its considerably more annoying. I've never seen a constructive comment, its just like a parade of sycophants, whereas all you get on crackbook is a couple of jibes from your mates.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on June 03, 2009, 02:16:48 pm
its well annoying, nay nauseating, especially when its some HDR abomination.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 03, 2009, 02:22:37 pm
Yeah, I avoid such groups like the plague and tend to delete comments that just post awards/pictures.

One of the things I really like about Flickr is how "clean" it is.  White background, with pictures and text, thats all you need.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mr Cat on June 04, 2009, 11:12:01 am
yeah, luckily I don't get invited to that many flickr awards - and I hate those post 1 comment on 10 pics groups (tho, I do add my pics into 1 - but  only comment when I feel the need!)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 05, 2009, 03:45:43 pm
 8) 8) 8)
(http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/865/50965662.jpg)

Pink Floyd Remixed
(http://www.dayofthejedi.com/articles/2008/04/images/top_10_sexually_suggestive/248.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on June 06, 2009, 05:47:37 am
One of the things I really like about Flickr is how "clean" it is.  White background, with pictures and text, thats all you need.
Thought of this post when I installed this nice Flickr On Black (http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/9523) Greasemonkey script.

Adds a handy "View on black" menu item down below the Exif data, etc.

Sometimes a black background just looks much better.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 09, 2009, 09:30:13 am
Handy script there Bubba.

Some great pics of the Mercury Flyby (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/06/mercury_and_messenger.html) on the Boston Globes Big Picture (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/)

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/mercury_06_08/m08_PIA11247.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/mercury_06_08/m14_PIA11769.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/mercury_06_08/m22_PIA11245.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 18, 2009, 12:19:50 pm
Just clocked these pics on another forum of a thunder storm from Garret Voight (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23458617@N00/), pretty damn cool, am yet to snap any shots of lightning myself although its something I'd like to try and achieve...

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2476/3637290173_8f3742ff92_b.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3304/3637290067_aedc17b27c_b.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3625/3638102970_9b3408ec31_b.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3580/3638102882_e1e3fe98d6_b.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3349/3638102794_c234e4acaf_b.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3386/3637289635_749bff0593_b.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3631/3638102538_473af0997d_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on June 18, 2009, 12:26:58 pm
The clouds are awesome, shame they aren't in slightly more spectacular surroundings.

I tried to take some from the Midi station balcony of lightning on Mt Rosa for a few hours one night, but was underestimating time required, and all came out underexposed. Such were the joys of film photography.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on June 18, 2009, 10:47:23 pm
could of set his tripod up level
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 23, 2009, 11:25:16 am
Some cool pictures of Saturn from Cassini (http://www.nmm.ac.uk/visit/exhibitions/on-display/visions-of-saturn/the-rings/) (apologies can't be arsed trying to work around their embedding avoidance tactics).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 26, 2009, 04:27:23 pm
Pulled over at the top of the Longshaw Estate where you can head down to Froggatt or over to Owler Bar on the way back from Buxton at two minutes to midnight last night and snapped some shots of the gorgeous setting sun (I'd meant to get out on the equinox to get some pictures but never made it, this has made up for it though  :))...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3571/3662953300_775756d938_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/3662953300/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on June 26, 2009, 05:19:30 pm
Do you mean the solstice?

Sunset was great last might, its all about the cloud, they make or break it. I guess the moon had set by then but it was a cracker, very thin crescent low in the west.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: lagerstarfish on June 26, 2009, 05:36:21 pm
two minutes to midnight
I was expecting this

 :great:

(http://www.maidenmidi.com/singles/2minutes.jpg)

sorry  :-[
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 26, 2009, 06:14:48 pm
Do you mean the solstice?


 :oops: yes, I is easily confused sometimes (its all the Michael Jackson jokes today, they've fried my mind).

Sunset was great last might, its all about the cloud, they make or break it. I guess the moon had set by then but it was a cracker, very thin crescent low in the west.

Clouds are indeed where its at.  I took this one earlier in the evening from Harpur Hill, but the moon was too far South to get in view (still saving for a wide angle lens!)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3322/3662619322_134833afa7_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/3662619322/)

two minutes to midnight
I was expecting this

 :great:

(http://www.maidenmidi.com/singles/2minutes.jpg)

sorry  :-[

Apologies to disappoint, but that was actually in the forefront of my mind whilst driving up Froggatt hill and I was determined to snap a picture at that precise time  :)

Oh and what a great pub the Travellers Rest is on the A53 from Buxton to Leek, Live Jazz band, free sausages and chips and tons of interesting trinkets...


(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3310/3662619326_f48529bc95.jpg)
 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/3662619326/)
I think the Hartnoll brothers might have been in there before!!!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2604/3662619332_7ecd240fd4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/3662619332/)(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3299/3662953296_79a15d884f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/3662953296/)

Table with proper old pennies embedded in it.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3583/3662953282_d5cbc84d7f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/3662953282/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on June 30, 2009, 03:09:40 pm

Nice Glasto pics

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/06/glastonbury_2009.html (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/06/glastonbury_2009.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 08, 2009, 02:11:53 pm
Photosecosse (http://www.flickr.com/photos/babsphotosecosse/) on flickr has some stunning images (not embedded as they explicitly ask not to, but there's a very cute baby elephant and mum on the front page at the moment).

The Kenya Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/babsphotosecosse/sets/72157616230442666/) is very good as are Botswanna and Namibia (http://www.flickr.com/photos/babsphotosecosse/sets/72157604042886184/).

Closer to home their shots of the Scottish highlands (http://www.flickr.com/photos/babsphotosecosse/sets/72157600665468558/) are stunning. Spring (http://www.flickr.com/photos/babsphotosecosse/sets/72157604312651886/) [urlhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/babsphotosecosse/sets/72157603224994502/Summer[/url] Autumn (http://www.flickr.com/photos/babsphotosecosse/sets/72157602330066008/) Winter (http://www.flickr.com/photos/babsphotosecosse/sets/72157603169783150/) Isle of Skye (http://www.flickr.com/photos/babsphotosecosse/sets/72157606631846587/).

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on July 08, 2009, 03:45:56 pm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/babsphotosecosse/2658516371/in/set-72157606631846587/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/babsphotosecosse/2658516371/in/set-72157606631846587/) 


^^^ this brings back so many memories from last summer! I have a few similar (but not quite as good) photos myself!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 09, 2009, 03:28:16 pm
Some good pics from the ISS on the Big Picture (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/06/recent_scenes_from_the_iss.html)

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/iss_06_26/i17_00021703.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/iss_06_26/i31_00005284.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/iss_06_26/i12_00005232.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/iss_06_26/i07_00015357.jpg)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: galpinos on July 09, 2009, 04:27:36 pm

I'm loving the Egyptian fields one.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Monolith on July 11, 2009, 11:23:24 am
One from a friend's Glastonbury album. Appropriately titled "the strangest moment of my life".

(http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/8510/61749971203986151648486.jpg) (http://img218.imageshack.us/i/61749971203986151648486.jpg/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Eddies on July 13, 2009, 08:31:01 pm
A few from Sat night

(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj228/eddiesniper/DSCF4399.jpg)

(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj228/eddiesniper/DSCF4511.jpg)

(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj228/eddiesniper/DSCF4619.jpg)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 15, 2009, 12:22:25 pm
Looks like a goodnight was had there Eddies

This is a picture a friend took over three seasons from the same spot at Chatsworth, obviously its required some 'shopping but I think its done really well, its a shame it wasn't a clear day on the two where the sky is included

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2466/3721110947_269220f129_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40453173@N03/3721110947/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on July 15, 2009, 01:00:55 pm
It's a great idea, and well done, but 3 average pics combined make one average pic.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 15, 2009, 01:05:51 pm
How fast do you think the shutter was for this?

(http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/1881/article119914905af03e00.jpg)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on July 15, 2009, 01:11:42 pm
one millionth of a second

(http://33millionpeople.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/dr-evil-for-asw-blog.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mr Cat on July 15, 2009, 01:13:02 pm
um 4000/1 ..?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on July 15, 2009, 01:23:09 pm
4000/1 = 4000 seconds = over an hour. it was probably a bit quicker than this.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on July 15, 2009, 01:25:18 pm
Quote
slaughtering the pig of ignorance
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: lagerstarfish on July 15, 2009, 02:39:01 pm
How fast do you think the shutter was for this?

1/500? (http://tsparks.tumblr.com/post/141526744/butterflyeffects-watching-the-bubble-burst)

very cool
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: clm on July 15, 2009, 03:57:33 pm
Looks like a goodnight was had there Eddies

This is a picture a friend took over three seasons from the same spot at Chatsworth, obviously its required some 'shopping but I think its done really well, its a shame it wasn't a clear day on the two where the sky is included

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2466/3721110947_269220f129_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40453173@N03/3721110947/)

There is a website which does this for you from up to hundreedds of photos from different people with im afraid rather better results.  It stitches them together and allows you to explore the environment created from different angles and different distances.  The obama inauguration(sp?) ceremony is a good example.

http://photosynth.net/Default.aspx (http://photosynth.net/Default.aspx)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 15, 2009, 04:27:37 pm
There is a website which does this for you from up to hundreedds of photos from different people with im afraid rather better results.  It stitches them together and allows you to explore the environment created from different angles and different distances.  The obama inauguration(sp?) ceremony is a good example.

http://photosynth.net/Default.aspx (http://photosynth.net/Default.aspx)

I liked the fact that he'd bothered to go out to the same point at three different times in the year and done the manipulation (crop and aligning of horizon, trees and river) "by hand" himself.

I use Hugin (http://hugin.sourceforge.net) to generate my panoramas (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/sets/72157600013425309/) with varying degrees of success.

Interesting that the above can take pictures taken from different points and meld them together though.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 16, 2009, 09:21:52 am
Some great pics from The Big Picture (as always)
Rioting in Honduras
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/hond_07_03/h01_19517003.jpg) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/07/the_honduran_coup_detat.html)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/hond_07_03/h21_19517637.jpg) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/07/the_honduran_coup_detat.html)

Lots of Landscapes from above
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/hawkes_04_29/h01_00000005.jpg) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/04/human_landscapes_from_above.html)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/hawkes_04_29/h07_00000003.jpg) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/04/human_landscapes_from_above.html)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/hawkes_04_29/h12_00000001.jpg) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/04/human_landscapes_from_above.html)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/hawkes_04_29/h17_00000024.jpg) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/04/human_landscapes_from_above.html)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/hawkes_04_29/h24_00000013.jpg) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/04/human_landscapes_from_above.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SteveM on July 16, 2009, 04:30:37 pm
A selection from the torygraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/pictures-of-the-year/3796092/Pictures-of-the-year-spectacular.html).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on July 16, 2009, 04:41:40 pm
A selection from the torygraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/pictures-of-the-year/3796092/Pictures-of-the-year-spectacular.html).

Gonna hurt!
(http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01133/surfer-wipepout_1133858i.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: clm on July 16, 2009, 04:45:03 pm
A selection from the torygraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/pictures-of-the-year/3796092/Pictures-of-the-year-spectacular.html).

Gonna hurt!
(http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01133/surfer-wipepout_1133858i.jpg)

I think hes alright and has jumped over the back.  Can't see a track on the face of the wave though.  I just can't see how he'd have got right up there on the take off.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on July 16, 2009, 05:49:53 pm
Reckon he he has come in from the right and smacked the lip to get over the back and avoid the closeout.

I do it all the time. (in my dreams)

Hope that's a photographer in the front. Looks like someone with an inflatable beach toy.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Falling Down on July 16, 2009, 09:24:23 pm
Defo in from the right, you can see the foam track under the lip about to be inverted and spray from the turn that projected him up the lip still suspended in the air.  Just shows how fast proper chunky barreling waves are.....
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 21, 2009, 09:39:31 am
Clocked this and thought it was quite cool, some sort of acrobatic display in a big plastic bubble pictured at the Latitude Festival....

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2639/3742288080_c97e21b40e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helennicol/3742288080/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 21, 2009, 09:59:33 am
Oh and I clocked this stunning picture browsing through an old  Big Picture : Earth Day 2009 (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/04/earth_day_2009.html)

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/earth_04_22/e27_12165239.jpg)

Quote
A red-tailed hawk uses its talons to to grab a meal of Brazilian free-tailed bat as a cloud of the bats emerges from Frio Cave near Uvalde, Texas, during an evening hunt for insects. (Mark Wilson/Globe Staff)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Falling Down on July 24, 2009, 10:37:31 am
(http://services.condenetint.com/dam/674x281/d_f/f-18.jpg)

F18 buzzing an apartment block 30m off the deck in the US somewhere.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 24, 2009, 11:17:35 am
(http://services.condenetint.com/dam/674x281/d_f/f-18.jpg)

F18 buzzing an apartment block 30m off the deck in the US somewhere.

 :o Hope the glass was reinforced!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SteveM on July 26, 2009, 12:10:50 pm
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/tdf_07_24/t01_19584051.jpg)
The boston big picture does TdF (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/07/2009_tour_de_france.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 26, 2009, 09:09:24 pm
 :lol:
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/tdf_07_24/t25_19701607.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 27, 2009, 05:23:58 pm
These are amazing

(http://www.illusion-art.com/bayinabottle/SC_GeorgeZone_Med.jpg)
(http://www.illusion-art.com/Hawaii/wave_med.jpg)
(http://www.illusion-art.com/Tehachapi/fracture_detailM.jpg)
(http://www.illusion-art.com/images/dbSietePuntoUnofull.jpg)
(http://www.illusion-art.com/taylor/TaylorHallM.jpg)
(http://www.illusion-art.com/images2/newwall.jpg)

By an artist called John Pugh (http://www.illusion-art.com/default.asp)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 30, 2009, 09:29:44 am
The Big Picture : Lightning (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/07/lightning.html)

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/light_07_29/l10_00000001.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/light_07_29/l16_19628763.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/light_07_29/l18_19391733.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on July 30, 2009, 10:07:55 am
Very, very frightening (me)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Charles on July 30, 2009, 01:52:24 pm
http://brightlightbrightlight.com/ (http://brightlightbrightlight.com/)

(http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/6672/72f1090030.gif)

(http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/7231/72f1100029.gif)

(http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/3459/7203740022.gif)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 30, 2009, 02:03:43 pm
There's some serious camera shake going on there  :P
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Charles on July 30, 2009, 06:00:10 pm
It's really bizarre. I like it a lot though. I've tried to recreate the effect but have failed miserably. I imagine it could work quite well with climbing shots.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on July 30, 2009, 06:10:53 pm
I imagine it could work quite well with climbing shots.

If you can get the person to hold still for long enough (or if you have 4 camera's side by side, all set up exactly the same)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on July 30, 2009, 09:09:35 pm
Gored in the ass-pipe

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e67/houdini2/Horror1.jpg)

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e67/houdini2/Horror2.jpg)

  :'(
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: chappers on July 30, 2009, 09:43:36 pm
:lol:
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/tdf_07_24/t25_19701607.jpg)

i just noticed he is sponsored! by a clutch company of all things.
we saw him out in france, he even has a van pained up with his logos etc... major celeb of the tour...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on August 04, 2009, 08:48:06 am
Gored in the ass-pipe


Anyone stoopid enough to run around in front of enraged bulls can expect to get whats coming to them!

Ronald ain't so happy these days...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3533/3781411273_f219e36a5d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dibby/3781411273/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on August 04, 2009, 10:07:05 am
Not surprised if he is drinking shit whisky
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: magpie on August 04, 2009, 06:58:08 pm
The Big Picture (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/07/dive_right_in.html), again:

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/dive_07_31/d30_19803355.jpg)

(http://[url=http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/dive_07_31/d31_19798411.jpg]http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/dive_07_31/d31_19798411.jpg[/url])
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on August 05, 2009, 08:54:37 am
Some great shots there, as always.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: DaveC on August 12, 2009, 12:59:56 pm

(http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/6672/72f1090030.gif)


Is that Nibs lurking in the middle of that lot?  :-\
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mr Cat on August 12, 2009, 01:30:11 pm
Gored in the ass-pipe

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e67/houdini2/Horror1.jpg)

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e67/houdini2/Horror2.jpg)

  :'(

serves the fucker right!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on August 12, 2009, 05:17:48 pm
 :lol: (click to read story behind the picture)
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/08/12/article-1206018-0609210C000005DC-373_634x421.jpg) (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1206018/The-squirrel-photo-crasher-How-cheeky-rodent-star-couples-holiday-snap.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: DaveC on August 12, 2009, 11:09:45 pm
Oh shit slackers, you're making people go to the Daily Mail website!! You really should warn us!  :spank:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on August 13, 2009, 09:45:29 am
Oh shit slackers, you're making people go to the Daily Mail website!! You really should warn us!  :spank:

Sorry, but not the first, nor will I be the last (http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,10191.msg214435.html#msg214435)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: mini on August 15, 2009, 08:48:21 am
Not so much the quality of the photo but the quality  :o of the implications. The strapline for the photo, again from the Big Picture, makes the image quite eerie!!!

Quote
In the lower center of this photograph, mounted on the blue platform, is the head of a silkmoth, including its brain and antennae, with electrodes linking the brain to the vehicle during an experiment at a laboratory in Tokyo on June 9, 2009. Japanese scientists at the Tokyo University's Research Centre for Advanced Science and Technology found that motor commands sent to the vehicle in response to odour stimuli could be translated into signals to steer the machine in real time, in an experiment toward creating insect-machine hybrids. Potential future scernarios might include law enforcement technicians releasing a swarm of robot-moths to sniff out a distant drug stash.

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/robot_08_12/r25_19670409.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cofe on August 17, 2009, 08:41:18 pm
(http://img.ffffound.com/static-data/assets/6/2e1ad70676dad7f068fefb8f27d38af877a2ccaa_m.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on August 17, 2009, 09:09:49 pm
(http://img.ffffound.com/static-data/assets/6/2e1ad70676dad7f068fefb8f27d38af877a2ccaa_m.jpg)

This was in the Boston Globes Big Picture : Earth Day, there's a larger version further down the thread (http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,3272.msg210789.html#msg210789) amazing capture  :bow:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Blunk on August 25, 2009, 04:43:09 am
(http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0908/morninggloryclouds_petroff_big.jpg)


"A rare type of cloud known as a Morning Glory cloud can stretch 1,000 kilometers long and occur at altitudes up to two kilometers high. Although similar roll clouds have been seen at specific places across the world, the ones over Burketown, Queensland Australia occur predictably every spring. Long, horizontal, circulating tubes of air might form when flowing, moist, cooling air encounters an inversion layer, an atmospheric layer where air temperature atypically increases with height. These tubes and surrounding air could cause dangerous turbulence for airplanes when clear. Morning Glory clouds can reportedly achieve an airspeed of 60 kilometers per hour over a surface with little discernible wind. Pictured above, photographer Mick Petroff photographed some Morning Glory clouds from his airplane near the Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia."

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on August 25, 2009, 06:12:07 am
Those clouds are cool  8)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on August 25, 2009, 09:05:50 am
Interesting name! What's the story?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on August 25, 2009, 09:39:45 am
Interesting name! What's the story?

Hmmm, I wonder (http://www.erowid.org/plants/morning_glory/morning_glory.shtml)  :-\
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on August 25, 2009, 10:19:09 am
Hmm. That's nsfw.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on August 25, 2009, 10:29:20 am
Hmm. That's nsfw.

Really?  Apologies, shall bear this facet of NSFW in mind in the future, no harm malice intended (probably worth using a proxy server though so you don't get caught out by such things, FoxyProxy (http://foxyproxy.mozdev.org/) is pretty good, and remember to clear your cache too if its really a potential problem).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on August 25, 2009, 11:27:35 am
Well, it's blocked by our work, therefore deemed NSFW, by our IT Dept :) But so are many things.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on August 25, 2009, 11:31:05 am
Its a link to the Erowid entry on Morning Glory plants, the seeds of which contain the chemical LSA which is a precursor to LSD and has psychedelic preoperties (so not massively surprising IT block it).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Dr T on August 25, 2009, 02:23:04 pm
no so much quality but amusing for a climbing forum -
(http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42205000/jpg/_42205598_chinglish_climbing.jpg)
Maybe one of the Hong Kong posse can give us a closer translation...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on August 25, 2009, 02:54:53 pm
Brilliant. Print it on a t shirt.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on August 26, 2009, 09:43:42 am
Information is Beautiful (http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/) the Billion Dollar Gram (http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/the-billion-dollar-gram/)....

(http://s3.amazonaws.com/infobeautiful/billion_dollar_960.gif)

(Excellent book on graphs and diagrams is Edward Tufte's The Visual display of Quantitative Information (http://www.edwardtufte.com/tufte/books_vdqi), his PowerPoint Essay is pretty good too)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on August 26, 2009, 03:58:23 pm
Nice graphic.  Proving to me at least, that if America slipped into the sea tomorrow, the planet would be better off by far, though I wonder who would rise to the fore in her stead?

If only we had pulled our fingers out in the 17the Century ...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on August 27, 2009, 01:19:45 am
Have you seen the size of Bill Gates' square on that jobbie?





Fucker.  He better give it all away or me and my punker pals are gonna haunt his ghosts' bum.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on August 27, 2009, 03:58:55 am
The scale isn't perfect. Look at Bill Gates vs Facebook. It's not three times as big a box.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on August 28, 2009, 10:55:10 am
This is pretty cool (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8225491.stm)

(http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8225491.stm)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: mini on August 29, 2009, 09:05:33 am
A couple more from our favourite photo-journo site;

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/flight_08_24/f15_20095301.jpg)

.... and this one made me chuckle, as well as be concerned for the kids to the right of the so called 'copter :o

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/flight_08_24/f09_19888447.jpg)

The rest are here. (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/08/in_flight.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 08, 2009, 03:02:50 pm
Jello Biafra (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jello_Biafra#The_Dead_Kennedys) had the right idea a loooong time ago....

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2008/2466252899_d9364ce55e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24760522@N08/2466252899/)

 :lol:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 08, 2009, 03:49:22 pm
Another great diagram (and apt) from Information is Beautiful (http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/)...

(http://s3.amazonaws.com/infobeautiful/hierarchy_distractions_960.gif)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 11, 2009, 05:26:28 am
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj134/fetchhendo/sweary.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 12, 2009, 05:26:50 pm
From the Big Pictures Sayano-Shushenskaya dam accident (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/09/the_sayanoshushenskaya_dam_acc.html)

Before
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/sayano_09_09/s04_genehall.jpg)


After
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/sayano_09_09/s05_20057261.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/sayano_09_09/s11_20057295.jpg)

Worst thing seems to be the release of 40 tons of oil into the water system downstream  :thumbsdown:


Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Will Hunt on September 14, 2009, 09:38:25 am
Worst thing seems to be the release of 40 tons of oil into the water system downstream  :thumbsdown:

Quote from: Boston Globe
74 workers are known to have lost their lives in the accident, while one remains missing.

 :-\
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 14, 2009, 10:01:17 am
Worst thing seems to be the release of 40 tons of oil into the water system downstream  :thumbsdown:

Quote from: Boston Globe
74 workers are known to have lost their lives in the accident, while one remains missing.

 :-\

The loss of human life is indeed tragic to those affected and their families, but humans are not the be all and end all of life on this planet, yet at the moment we're fucking it up pretty badly.  (I'm not very anthropocentric in my world view I'm afraid Will).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Will Hunt on September 14, 2009, 04:47:01 pm
The watercourse will recover from the spill in a number of years. When you take into account the number of people in families/husbands/wives/children who will be affected there will be thousands of years of combined suffering and sorrow.

Is that objective enough?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on September 14, 2009, 11:20:10 pm
The watercourse will recover from the spill in a number of years. When you take into account the number of people in families/husbands/wives/children who will be affected there will be thousands of years of combined suffering and sorrow.

Is that objective enough?

Sorry Will, I'm with Slackers on this one. I think human life is pretty damn sacred, but not the most sacred thing in the world. I think 40 tons of oil is gonna damage a river system irreversibly. THink about the number of people, and plants, and animals who rely on that water. Fishes will die, birds will die, animals which drink from the river will die, animals which rely on the fish in the river for food, will die. There will be a lot more death than 75 workers. Hundreds of animals, many of whom will be a major food source for the human population who live along the river. It's a fucking disaster, especially if it's in an area where there's not much importation of goods, and foods.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Will Hunt on September 15, 2009, 02:29:19 pm
"Irreversibly" is a fairly commiting word to use. In a few decades at most I would think that the ecosystem would have recovered to much of what it once was. Especially considering the discharge a river like that will have. The pulse of shite should move through much faster than if this had happened on a smaller river. Nature is pretty good at dusting itself off in general. I've seen succession happen much faster in more hostile environments where succession has to start from pioneer so it should happen reasonably quickly in this place.

The ecosystem will suffer for sure. The main channel will be a write off for some time but tributaries to it should remain largely unaffected. In the grand scheme of things it will be put to rights.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 16, 2009, 12:49:52 pm
Not really down with the post 9/11 anniversary stuff, but as usual the Big Picture (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/09/remembering_september_11th.html) has done good...

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/sep1109_09_11/s02_2H469523.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/sep1109_09_11/s03_2H469386.jpg)


Was in the US for 9/11 a year or so after it happened.  Everyone left the office and went and stood in a hall, some people started crying and got all emotional as they said how they felt on the day.  I found it all too weird as this was in Houston and none of them had any friends or relatives directly affected so quietly returned to my work.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 16, 2009, 07:03:16 pm
Richard Branson (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/21/richard-branson-and-a-nak_n_189643.html)

(http://windydevil.com/kiteboarding/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/richard-branson-naked-supermodel.png)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 18, 2009, 12:07:36 am
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2587/3926821804_f484dd9f5f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/babsphotosecosse/3926821804/)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Will Hunt on September 18, 2009, 09:03:01 am
Very nice, is that one of yors?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 18, 2009, 09:33:56 am
Very nice, is that one of yors?

No its someone else on flickr, they've got tons of great shots of Scotland and also some great ones from a holiday they took in Kenya (its back linked to the flickr page if you want to explore further).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on September 18, 2009, 10:09:04 am
I identified it correctly! Does that mean I'm almost a local now.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 18, 2009, 02:14:20 pm
 8)

(http://imgur.com/X7DG1.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on September 18, 2009, 02:16:52 pm
Amazing.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on September 18, 2009, 02:41:09 pm
First pic looks like a vaguely human figure. Wonder if they did that deliberately?

Great pics.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 18, 2009, 03:48:30 pm
First pic looks like a vaguely human figure. Wonder if they did that deliberately?

Quote from: Exasperated man on ground herding penguins into position
No, no, no, I said fledging penguins over THERE
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on September 18, 2009, 04:11:04 pm
They did it without any human intervention. All off their own quack, so to speak.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on September 20, 2009, 12:58:18 pm

(http://windydevil.com/kiteboarding/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/richard-branson-naked-supermodel.png)

Proof that some women love money too much.  Branson's one ugly cunt.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on September 20, 2009, 06:06:24 pm

It's the photographer's girlfriend, not his :)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Stubbs on September 23, 2009, 10:07:10 am
From Charlie Brooker's Twitter (as a link as it's quite big)

http://bit.ly/X3ybk (http://bit.ly/X3ybk)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on September 23, 2009, 10:29:45 am
Terrifying in more than one way.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 23, 2009, 10:41:04 am
Good find Stubbs, most amusing.  Hopefully the idiots won't win though.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 28, 2009, 10:42:25 am
Some really good graphics (http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelpaukner/)...

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2435/3955593342_ce6eed5fed.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelpaukner/3955593342/)(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2429/3952889023_ff4e9c8cb4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelpaukner/3952889023/)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3426/3958307287_9c2aeb229f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelpaukner/3958307287/)(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2672/3925817506_b7d1c5b9fa.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelpaukner/3925817506/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on September 29, 2009, 02:22:49 pm
From Charlie Brooker's Twitter (as a link as it's quite big)

http://bit.ly/X3ybk (http://bit.ly/X3ybk)

Extraordinary.

Some good shots here. http://bit.ly/1gYUO (http://bit.ly/1gYUO)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on October 02, 2009, 10:57:13 am
Shamelessly nicked from Keith's blog:

(http://i37.tinypic.com/vqt7k4.jpg)

http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2009/09/redwoods.html (http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2009/09/redwoods.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on October 02, 2009, 11:08:31 am
Fucking hell that trees nearby, and BIG!!!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on October 02, 2009, 11:57:33 am
Mate of mine used to climb those for a living, to record data for research. He discovered one bees nest too many and decided it was best to stop the day he cocked up his SRT and nearly took a groundfall.

Great pic though, I tried, and failed, to get any decent ones.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cofe on October 02, 2009, 03:57:25 pm
From Charlie Brooker's Twitter (as a link as it's quite big)

http://bit.ly/X3ybk (http://bit.ly/X3ybk)

Christ.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Duma on October 02, 2009, 04:30:18 pm
cool cartograms (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/8284655.stm)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Will Hunt on October 02, 2009, 08:58:31 pm
The photo of the Redwood is amazing. I've been showing it to everyone in work today. I started folding out the National Geographic fold out and it kept on coming.

The boughs are so large that they support soil and ecosystems form up there. In some layers of the soil they have found crustaceans that they believe swim up the trunks during rainstorms  :jaw:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Fiend on October 02, 2009, 10:39:22 pm
(http://kuvaton.com/kuvei/happy_day.jpg)

May or may not display the picture, so here http://kuvaton.com/kuvei/happy_day.jpg (http://kuvaton.com/kuvei/happy_day.jpg) or here http://kuvaton.com/browse/12678/happy_day.jpg (http://kuvaton.com/browse/12678/happy_day.jpg) otherwise.

Also:

(http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2009/10/deltaheavy.jpg)

Again, http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2009/10/deltaheavy.jpg (http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2009/10/deltaheavy.jpg) , or read more about it: http://www.launchphotography.com/Delta_4-Heavy_DSP-23_camera.html (http://www.launchphotography.com/Delta_4-Heavy_DSP-23_camera.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on October 21, 2009, 11:08:04 pm
Been a week or so since I checked out the Boston Globes Big Picture (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/)...


Some gymnastics..
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/agwc_10_14/a20_20732513.jpg) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/10/artistic_gymnastics_world_cham.html)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/agwc_10_14/a34_20733821.jpg) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/10/artistic_gymnastics_world_cham.html)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/agwc_10_14/a14_20724727.jpg) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/10/artistic_gymnastics_world_cham.html)

World Animal Day..
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/animal_10_16/a02_20390151.jpg) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/10/world_animal_day_2009.html)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/animal_10_16/a09_20503661.jpg) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/10/world_animal_day_2009.html)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/animal_10_16/a10_20568399.jpg) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/10/world_animal_day_2009.html)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/animal_10_16/a19_20494269.jpg) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/10/world_animal_day_2009.html)

Just for Houdini...
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/animal_10_16/a23_20738119.jpg) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/10/world_animal_day_2009.html)

And for Magpie (possibly already in her thread)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/animal_10_16/a27_20560093.jpg) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/10/world_animal_day_2009.html)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/animal_10_16/a30_20450155.jpg) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/10/world_animal_day_2009.html)

This is quite amazing..
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/animal_10_16/a32_20613233.jpg) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/10/world_animal_day_2009.html)
Quote
An international team of scientists perform an autopsy and DNA analysis on Lyuba, a baby woolly mammoth. Sucked to her death in a muddy river bed, Lyuba spent 40,000 years frozen in the Siberian permafrost where her body was so perfectly preserved traces of her mother's milk remained in her belly.

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/animal_10_16/a37_20732767.jpg) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/10/world_animal_day_2009.html)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/animal_10_16/a38_20732639.jpg) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/10/world_animal_day_2009.html)

From the UN 2009 World Drug Report (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/10/2009_un_world_drug_report.html) article..

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/drugs_10_21/d16_19946475.jpg) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/10/2009_un_world_drug_report.html)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/drugs_10_21/d17_19946473.jpg) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/10/2009_un_world_drug_report.html)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/drugs_10_21/d25_20684383.jpg) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/10/2009_un_world_drug_report.html)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/drugs_10_21/d28_20128065.jpg) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/10/2009_un_world_drug_report.html)
(Beware some of the graphic shots in that series, are pretty grim, viz. severed head).

There are also some exceptionally cool Saturn @ Equinox (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/10/saturn_at_equinox.html) shots, but you really need to read the captions to know what they are so just one..

A composite of 75 images....
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/saturn_10_19/s01_PIA11667.jpg) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/10/saturn_at_equinox.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on October 22, 2009, 04:42:33 pm
Wildlife Pics

http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/temporary-exhibitions/wpy/index.jsp (http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/temporary-exhibitions/wpy/index.jsp)

Worth a good browse.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Adam Lincoln on October 23, 2009, 10:07:46 am
That severed head is about 25 odd miles from Hueco Tanks.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on October 23, 2009, 10:33:08 am
You would think someone would have removed it by now.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on October 30, 2009, 04:36:00 pm
Lightning is cool

(http://www.astroengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/schaefers2.jpg)
(http://www.astroengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/lightning_strike.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on October 30, 2009, 05:39:26 pm
second one is a bit close.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on November 02, 2009, 04:01:55 pm
BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8318226.stm)

(http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/08/sci_nat_enl_1256135662/img/1.jpg)
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/08/sci_nat_enl_1256134835/img/1.jpg)
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/08/sci_nat_enl_1256136664/img/1.jpg)
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/08/sci_nat_enl_1256137079/img/1.jpg)

Certainly better than the over processed winners of Landscape of the year (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/8314105.stm).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on November 02, 2009, 04:32:59 pm
Nice pics. Posted link to all the winners on 22nd last month.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on November 02, 2009, 04:59:31 pm
Nice pics. Posted link to all the winners on 22nd last month.

D'oh, sorry for missing that!  (Could have saved myself a whole three minutes there :wall:)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on November 05, 2009, 03:40:07 pm
Baby bowling

(http://i37.tinypic.com/30lmakl.jpg)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on November 10, 2009, 01:17:16 pm
Harrowing : Kazakhstans Radioactive Legacy (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/11/kazakhstans_radioactive_legacy.html)

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/semey_11_09/s12_00004707.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/semey_11_09/s01_00009823.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on November 10, 2009, 03:29:50 pm
^ So sad.

As if life (t)here wasn't harsh enough.




Recall it wasn't so long ago a regular here was defending Britains' arsenal.  War, what is it good for?  Absolutely nothing.

Someone blogged on the Globe site:  "I'm ashamed to be Russian."  Shit like this makes me ashamed to be human;  I'd rather be a duck or something.

NUCLEAR WEAPONS FUCK OFF!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on November 10, 2009, 03:54:11 pm
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zlC2XQR89ho/SWtB7UGRavI/AAAAAAAAAGM/MMOz_ClG0kU/s400/ducks-theyll-gang-rape-your-ass-demotivational-poster.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Blunk on November 11, 2009, 05:08:41 am
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2714/4031630657_69cecc0513_o.jpg)

From: http://www.flickr.com/photos/soldiersmediacenter/4031630657/#sizes/o/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/soldiersmediacenter/4031630657/#sizes/o/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on November 11, 2009, 08:15:50 am
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zlC2XQR89ho/SWtB7UGRavI/AAAAAAAAAGM/MMOz_ClG0kU/s400/ducks-theyll-gang-rape-your-ass-demotivational-poster.jpg)

Wrong place - non-quality surely?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on November 11, 2009, 12:57:07 pm

Wrong place - non-quality surely?
Normally yes, but it was in reply to Houdini's "I'd rather be a duck..." post..
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on November 11, 2009, 01:59:47 pm
gotcha, too supple for me.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on November 11, 2009, 11:47:48 pm
The a-team

(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t171/kawolski/1.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on November 12, 2009, 02:41:05 am
^ Excellent.

McFiend winding down after a bitchin' session @ the gym

(http://www.jastorama.net/images/folio_03.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: DaveC on November 13, 2009, 10:52:04 am
(http://www.astroengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/lightning_strike.jpg)

I'm guessing after that shot the photographer had to go home and change his underwear!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cowboyhat on November 13, 2009, 01:50:24 pm
Cell size and scale, http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/scale/ (http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/scale/)

thanks popbitch
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cowboyhat on November 13, 2009, 02:36:35 pm
Segway useful after all; dolly, check.

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/mauerfall_11_10/m36_21045611.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on November 13, 2009, 02:37:13 pm
Cell size and scale, http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/scale/ (http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/scale/)

thanks popbitch

Brilliant  :bow:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on November 13, 2009, 04:54:24 pm
whoever measured that lot must have a really good ruler
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on November 24, 2009, 12:21:49 am
National Geographic's International Photography Contest 2009 (Boston Big Picture Link) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/11/national_geographics_internati.html)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on November 24, 2009, 10:41:43 am
frankly my deer..... (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8359512.stm)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: galpinos on November 24, 2009, 10:56:12 am

He's only 15!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on November 24, 2009, 11:19:52 am
 :o
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on November 24, 2009, 11:30:34 am
fif fucking teen.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Tris on November 24, 2009, 11:35:56 am
I like the pic of the deer with a bush on it's head  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on November 24, 2009, 12:33:38 pm

He's only 15!

At that age I had a shitty Kodak 100 (Ektra?). I could have painted better quality pictures. And I'm shit at painting.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on November 30, 2009, 07:13:55 pm
Despite the matting this is realy going to hurt

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2569/4147527638_46e8b1168b_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/busaboys/4147527638/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: vivahate on November 30, 2009, 08:00:41 pm
that doesn't end well
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Tris on November 30, 2009, 08:25:44 pm
He looks like he is going to hit the ramp. He is travelling left to right, no?

Any after pics?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: r-man on December 08, 2009, 03:09:11 am
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/11/martian_landscapes.html (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/11/martian_landscapes.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cowboyhat on December 08, 2009, 02:05:34 pm
http://www.popsci.com/science/gallery/2009-12/gallery-years-most-amazing-scientific-images (http://www.popsci.com/science/gallery/2009-12/gallery-years-most-amazing-scientific-images)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 08, 2009, 02:11:47 pm
http://www.popsci.com/science/gallery/2009-12/gallery-years-most-amazing-scientific-images (http://www.popsci.com/science/gallery/2009-12/gallery-years-most-amazing-scientific-images)

Some good ones in there, although quite a few were in last years Boston Globe best of.

Speaking of which the Big Picture : Hubble Telescope Advent Calendar (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/12/hubble_space_telescope_advent_1.html) has some stunning pictures (new one each day!)...

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/advent_12_09/a01_00000001.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/advent_12_09/a04_2008-16-a.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/advent_12_09/a06_2009-25-l.jpg)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on December 08, 2009, 04:21:57 pm
 :o God is beckoning in that last one!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on December 08, 2009, 04:44:14 pm
Is ET God then?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Tris on December 08, 2009, 05:08:44 pm
(http://www.dhadm.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/rainier-photo-tim-thompson.jpg) (http://www.komonews.com/weather/blog/35631614.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 09, 2009, 08:16:23 am
Wicked clouds.

These are a bit creepy...

(http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads/sculptures/45.jpg)(http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads/sculptures/46.jpg)

(http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads/sculptures/43.jpg)(http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads/sculptures/42.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Tris on December 09, 2009, 08:58:11 am
Wow - what are they made of? Much better than Madame Tussauds IMO...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 14, 2009, 03:26:55 pm
Lots of Infotoons (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lunchbreath/)...

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2671/4129600869_ab00e21541_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lunchbreath/4129600869/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 16, 2009, 02:51:54 pm
Some random finds on flickr...

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2705/4115225767_8975c083c4_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32288761@N00/4115225767/)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2513/4007851146_690a1d6e2d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22767762@N02/4007851146/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Tris on December 16, 2009, 03:00:10 pm
The cloud inversion one is feckin brilliant - love it  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 18, 2009, 03:43:27 pm
Shoot me!!

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2009_1_12_14/904_21443965.jpg)

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2009_1_12_14/918_21313165.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2009_1_12_14/924_20532957.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2009_1_12_14/938_21327041.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2009_2_12_15/911_21444897.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2009_2_12_15/929_21293755.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2009_3_12_16/911_19674009.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2009_3_12_16/915_21306449.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2009_3_12_16/920_72dc5eb3.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2009_3_12_16/927_21320917.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2009_3_12_16/935_21282383.jpg)

Boston Globes Big Picture 2009 part 1 (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/12/2009_in_photos_part_1_of_3.html)
Boston Globes Big Picture 2009 part 2 (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/12/2009_in_photos_part_2_of_3.html)
Boston Globes Big Picture 2009 part 3 (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/12/2009_in_photos_part_3_of_3.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: magpie on December 18, 2009, 04:14:32 pm
They're awesome, Slackers.  I love the Big Picture stuff.

I hope that matador died a horribly slow and painful death. (http://www.themockturtle.com/Amock/images/smilies/fingerscrossed.gif)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on December 19, 2009, 12:22:04 am
Quote from: Slackers' second big picture link
Spanish matador Israel Lancho is gored by a Palha's ranch bull during a bullfight at the San Isidro's fair in Las Ventas bullring in, Madrid, on May 27, 2009. Lancho was hospitalized with an eight-inch wound below his ribcage.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 19, 2009, 05:29:38 pm
Big Picture also have a best of the decade (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/12/the_decade_in_news_photographs.html).

This is a 12 day  :o exposure taken with Hubble...

Quote
This is called the Hubble Ultra Deep Field. Starting in late 2003, astronomers pointed Hubble at a tiny, relatively empty part of our sky (only a few stars from the Milky Way visible), and created an exposure nearly 12 days long over a four-month period. The result is this amazing image, looking back through time at thousands of galaxies that range from 1 to 13 billion light-years away from Earth. Some 10,000 galaxies were observed in this tiny patch of sky (a tenth the size of the full moon) - each galaxy a home to billions of stars.

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/00s_12_18/020_00000001.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on December 21, 2009, 07:20:42 am
(http://www.churchofeuthanasia.org/graphics/new/sexisgood.jpg)

 :-\
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Falling Down on December 21, 2009, 07:39:30 pm
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2542/4203522089_104c6f6649.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2542/4203522089_104c6f6649.jpg)

Mrs FD, Wolf the Daschund and Bear the German Shepard jumping for snowballs today.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cofe on December 21, 2009, 08:27:03 pm
I'd like to meet Wolf.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 30, 2009, 08:25:24 am
Some sort of owl, can't think what sort  :P

(http://vetton.ru/walls/animals/vetton_ru_639.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Tris on December 30, 2009, 08:57:13 am
Some sort of owl, can't think what sort  :P
Definitely a white owl that one  :whistle:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on December 30, 2009, 09:34:30 pm
is it a rare (beacuse they're so easy to catch) Wooden Owl?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on December 30, 2009, 10:22:14 pm
no, the common or kitchen Teat Owl.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on December 30, 2009, 10:36:47 pm
is it not a sanitaryt owl?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: mini on December 30, 2009, 10:51:36 pm
Great 1:1 scaling, nice touch :)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Tris on December 31, 2009, 08:48:16 am
Is it missing a beak? I can't really see in that tiny picture  :-\
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 06, 2010, 04:41:10 pm
A little too detailed to be a cartoon...

(http://i.imgur.com/7NczU.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 07, 2010, 09:33:21 pm
From Stubbs via Twitter.

The UK today...

(http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/2010007-0107/GreatBritain.A2010007.1150.1km.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on January 07, 2010, 09:36:48 pm
fuck me!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Stubbs on January 07, 2010, 09:49:26 pm
So sick. You can just about make out Birmingham and Brizzle and some of the other urban areas in light grey!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Fiend on January 07, 2010, 10:32:34 pm
Fucksake, was just about to post that. Pretty wild though!!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 07, 2010, 10:48:31 pm
Fucksake, was just about to post that. Pretty wild though!!

 :P
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: superfurrymonkey on January 07, 2010, 11:57:59 pm
http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/?2010007-0107/GreatBritain.A2010007.1150.250m.jpg (http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/?2010007-0107/GreatBritain.A2010007.1150.250m.jpg) ah but have you seen the size of this one!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Fiend on January 08, 2010, 11:27:06 am
Excellent!! Looks like Gogarth would be mint at the mo...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Stubbs on January 08, 2010, 11:49:05 am
And St Bee's (if it's possible to get there!)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on January 11, 2010, 12:46:22 am
(http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/your-shot/wallpaper/2009/img/1215wallpaperys-3_1600.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Fiend on January 11, 2010, 08:30:04 pm
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk244/speedbreaker16/image003.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on January 12, 2010, 05:14:13 am

Where's that Fiend? A most spectacular swimming-pool...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 12, 2010, 07:22:35 am
Cool whale too, would have been a little concerned to be in that small boat!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Fiend on January 12, 2010, 11:30:24 am
No idea b-dawg, someone posted it in the gaming channel I'm on, pretty cool tho!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Tris on January 12, 2010, 11:34:04 am
There are some great photos here (http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/weird/Weird_News_Photos.html). It looks like a flash presentation thing, so I don't know if embedding is possible?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 14, 2010, 11:32:35 am
Amusingly this just earnt the site a ban from China  :lol:

(http://infobeautiful.s3.amazonaws.com/what-does-china-censor-online.gif) (http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/2010/what-does-china-censor-online/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on January 14, 2010, 03:52:07 pm
(http://i47.tinypic.com/25u0jcy.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on January 14, 2010, 11:40:35 pm
 :agree:

So true
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on January 15, 2010, 01:26:45 pm

The Prodigy did produce an entire album entirely in Reason so it can't be that shit.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: GCW on January 15, 2010, 01:28:30 pm
Reason is fantastic.

I think it's more on a comment on people that try and fail to use it well.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Krank on January 15, 2010, 09:06:21 pm
(http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/09bioluminescence/logs/july27/media/crabby_composite_600.jpg)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hYVdpE4D-rI/RugYawsE2vI/AAAAAAAAAOE/LyCW7c9zSvw/s400/ang.jpg)

(http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/0305/images/04-glow-04.jpg)

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/63/Photostomias2.jpg)

(http://blogs.usatoday.com/.a/6a00d83451b46269e20120a57edd23970c-350wi)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cowboyhat on January 16, 2010, 04:21:36 pm
(http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/images/03-ghost-michael-jackson/856372-1-eng-US/03-Ghost-Michael-Jackson.jpg)

Boring article; http://www.womansday.com/Articles/Family-Lifestyle/11-Cassette-and-Film-Tape-Artworks.html (http://www.womansday.com/Articles/Family-Lifestyle/11-Cassette-and-Film-Tape-Artworks.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Fiend on January 16, 2010, 10:03:35 pm
Hopefully this will embed:

(http://kuvaton.com/kuvei/skateboarding.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Tris on January 18, 2010, 03:35:47 pm
Mental  :bow:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: magpie on January 18, 2010, 04:15:19 pm
That made me feel a wee bit queasy!  :o
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on January 18, 2010, 04:32:19 pm
Fucking hell.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: GCW on January 18, 2010, 04:38:02 pm
Always makes me think of Jake Brown's shoes.

jake brown crash xgames 13 mega ramp (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q3PNj3tRW4#)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Paul B on January 18, 2010, 05:06:41 pm
That made me feel a wee bit queasy!  :o

it spells certain death to me. Absolutely Mental.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Stubbs on January 18, 2010, 10:33:21 pm
Notice that there's a higher roll in to the right too! I think I'd rather drop in than go off the roll in, at least you have to commit properly then!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 18, 2010, 10:37:30 pm
That made me feel a wee bit queasy!  :o

it spells certain death to me. Absolutely Mental.

I'd steer clear of skateboards completely if I were you!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Dolly on January 19, 2010, 03:15:57 pm
What happened to Jake Brown then ?
Was he OK ?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: GCW on January 19, 2010, 03:19:19 pm
What happened to Jake Brown then ?
Was he OK ?

Walked away from it, which is impressive.  Nothing serious from, what I remember.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on January 20, 2010, 08:29:48 pm
Turns out it might not be as genuine as first thought (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8470962.stm).

BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8318226.stm)

(http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/08/sci_nat_enl_1256135662/img/1.jpg)

Certainly better than the over processed winners of Landscape of the year (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/8314105.stm).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: tomtom on January 20, 2010, 10:08:16 pm
What happened to Jake Brown then ?
Was he OK ?

Walked away from it, which is impressive.  Nothing serious from, what I remember.

Dont you just love the commentator - whilst he's lying injured on the ground the commentator is saying "did you see him nail that 720" 
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Tris on January 21, 2010, 10:06:04 am
Dubai Tower lightning strike:
(http://iloveuab.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/dubai-lightning-strike.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on January 21, 2010, 11:46:48 pm
(large so linking) http://blog.digitalcontentproducer.com/briefingroom/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/bullbison.jpg (http://blog.digitalcontentproducer.com/briefingroom/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/bullbison.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 22, 2010, 03:10:39 pm
The Falkirk Wheel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falkirk_Wheel), how fucking  8) is that!

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4293809232_4ed5f0acfb_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37422792@N03/4293809232/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Paul B on January 22, 2010, 04:40:33 pm
theres a (much shitter) picture of that on the wall of my supervisors office.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on January 22, 2010, 04:43:18 pm
Needs to be seen in operation in person, it is pretty damn cool, and quite a bold and elegant piece of engineering.

I have some very bobbins pics.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: GCW on January 25, 2010, 07:54:28 pm
Some neat stuff in here:  http://www.flickr.com/groups/legomilitary/ (http://www.flickr.com/groups/legomilitary/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: fatdoc on January 25, 2010, 09:44:47 pm
you should see the fuckin sea of lego that flows through my entire house..

it's all well and good empowering your kids with pocket money and a save to then spend culture, until I near break my damn neck on a daily basis trying to get to the sofa  ???
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: GCW on January 25, 2010, 09:57:02 pm
So, you never played with Lego as a kid?
And you don't think a few of those pics are cool?

Go on, deny it, ya grumpy old man  :lol:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: fatdoc on January 25, 2010, 09:58:19 pm
what do mean as a kid?

I can make a wicked dragon / spider / space alien thingie i'll have you know
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: magpie on January 26, 2010, 12:52:10 pm
I always thought the Falkirk Wheel was just a big wheel, I might actually bother to go and have a look at it now I have been educated.  :lol:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on January 26, 2010, 01:18:39 pm
It's a marvel of modern engineering. You can even go for a ride on a barge and go up and down on it. Along with all the OAPs.

I personally wouldn't bother but it is definitely worth a look if you are passing and have a bit of time. Nice teashop too.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Paul B on January 26, 2010, 04:22:04 pm
you should see the fuckin sea of lego that flows through my entire house..

My Dad always moaned that I used to tidy all my lego away apart from one or two small pieces that got lost in the long pile carpet, ready to stick into his barefeet at any moment. That'll learn him.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: GraemeA on January 26, 2010, 05:48:06 pm
you should see the fuckin sea of lego that flows through my entire house..

My Dad always moaned that I used to tidy all my lego away apart from one or two small pieces that got lost in the long pile carpet, ready to stick into his barefeet at any moment. That'll learn him.

Did he used to break himself when he tripped over them? Guess it runs in the family  :whistle:

Ps I did get taken to hospital when I was a kid when I fell off a chair and cracked my head open on a Lego brick so I sympathise with your dad.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Paul B on January 26, 2010, 11:35:09 pm
No he's a lycra clad cycling freak so he doesn't have the family "weak legs" syndrome.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Tris on February 05, 2010, 02:11:53 pm
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/eurofire_01_27/e20_21742607.jpg) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/01/fiery_european_festivals.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Fiend on February 05, 2010, 06:17:31 pm
I was a Lego GOD  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on February 08, 2010, 11:59:17 pm
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3571/3308876734_dec931095c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35739691@N05/3308876734/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on February 09, 2010, 12:04:50 am
That would be hard to hold
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Fiend on February 15, 2010, 09:02:26 pm
http://apina.biz/26796.gif (http://apina.biz/26796.gif)

No hotlinking apparently.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Tris on February 16, 2010, 09:53:55 am
I was a Lego GOD  :thumbsup:
Could you have made this?  ;D

CubeStormer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaRcWB3jwMo#)


Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Tris on February 16, 2010, 10:08:42 am
Lots of snow pics here (http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2010/02/lots-of-snow.html)

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_hVOW2U7K4-M/S3kO_8VCbMI/AAAAAAABP7M/E9uVBvLhWS0/s640/0_3ec33_9940c68f_XL.jpg)
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_hVOW2U7K4-M/SVSYCVMNoDI/AAAAAAAAwPQ/flNj_Sj1pCA/s640/8675b2d3850c.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: robertostallioni on February 17, 2010, 03:52:13 pm
(http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs279.ash1/20658_104871142867666_100000343425427_119681_5614490_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on February 17, 2010, 03:57:28 pm
I was a Lego GOD  :thumbsup:
Could you have made this?  ;D

CubeStormer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaRcWB3jwMo#)

Or this?

(http://fractalontology.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/escher-lego.jpg)




Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on February 22, 2010, 03:36:27 pm
(http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/1002/sts30nightlaunch_nasa_big.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on February 22, 2010, 03:37:42 pm
I'm going to have to get a much bigger monitor
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on February 22, 2010, 03:52:15 pm
Haven't you got the Image Zoom add-on? It costs fuck all.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on February 22, 2010, 04:02:17 pm
I'd prefer a bigger monitor.
Why would I need an add-on. Haven't you got Ctrl and minus on your keyboard?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cowboyhat on February 26, 2010, 05:40:53 pm
Stage 2 Sprint, Giro of Sardinia

(http://cdn.media.cyclingnews.com//2010/02/26/2/bettiniphoto_0047035_1_full_600.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cowboyhat on February 26, 2010, 05:43:38 pm
Sorry, Stage four.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on March 03, 2010, 09:44:03 pm
I stumbled across this and thought it was a well thought out and executed fun picture (which is why its not in the quality bouldering thread).

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2766/4389887396_5bc29b0716.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/petzl-sport/4389887396/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on March 04, 2010, 01:16:04 pm
Earth shows its true colours (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/8547114.stm)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4392965590_1e2ff8324a_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/4392965590/)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4386822005_2a69118f68_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/4386822005/)

Basically hundreds of satellite pictures stitched together to give the most detailed images of earth to date.

Watch an animated video here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/4401845574/#secret592304d147-w500-h375in/photostream/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on March 08, 2010, 04:56:25 pm
Just stumbled across these and thought they were a rather clever use for dead flies and bought a small smile to my face...

(http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt284/OurManFlint1927/image001.jpg)
(http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt284/OurManFlint1927/image005.jpg)
(http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt284/OurManFlint1927/image004.jpg)
(http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt284/OurManFlint1927/image003.jpg)
(http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt284/OurManFlint1927/image002.jpg)
(http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt284/OurManFlint1927/image006.jpg)
(http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt284/OurManFlint1927/image007.jpg)
(http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt284/OurManFlint1927/image008.jpg)
(http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt284/OurManFlint1927/image009.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on March 09, 2010, 09:10:28 am
Got those emailed to me last week, quite amusing.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on March 12, 2010, 02:34:07 pm
http://www.paris-26-gigapixels.com/index-en.html (http://www.paris-26-gigapixels.com/index-en.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on March 12, 2010, 02:50:09 pm
http://www.paris-26-gigapixels.com/index-en.html (http://www.paris-26-gigapixels.com/index-en.html)

Very cool, reminds me of a night-time panorama of Paris I saw a few years back (huge 15000 x 520 pixels), but with a better perspective (Eiffel Tower as opposed to Notre Dame) time to get scrolling....

(http://framboise78.free.fr/framboises/parisbynight.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on March 12, 2010, 10:42:29 pm
I need a really big monitor now
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on March 16, 2010, 12:57:51 pm
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TWDIyi5pqlc/SZXqDhWhjNI/AAAAAAAAEkk/61atT83bxp4/s400/rad.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on March 16, 2010, 03:56:29 pm
Putting the fun in fundamentalism
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on March 18, 2010, 10:48:18 am
Couple of fast cats (Ussain Bolt holding a cheetah at a wildlife centre in Kenya).

[mig]http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/kenya_03_10/k17_20951047.jpg[/img (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/03/scenes_from_kenya.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on March 18, 2010, 11:12:09 am
Nice embedding :)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on March 18, 2010, 11:15:11 am
Here slackers.....

http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,6411.msg90546.html#msg90546 (http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,6411.msg90546.html#msg90546)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on March 18, 2010, 11:24:59 am
Couple of fast cats (Ussain Bolt holding a cheetah at a wildlife centre in Kenya).

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/kenya_03_10/k17_20951047.jpg) (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/03/scenes_from_kenya.html)

 :oops:  :guilty: (and getting cocky thinking I typed the BBcode correctly and failing to use Preview)

Here slackers.....

http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,6411.msg90546.html#msg90546 (http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,6411.msg90546.html#msg90546)

 :lol: Bit dated now, wrote it up for the wiki (http://ukbouldering.com/wiki/index.php/HowTo_Embed_Pictures_to_UKBouldering)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Blunk on March 23, 2010, 02:26:21 am
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/record_03_19/r01_21709123.jpg)

He Pingping of China smiles as Sultan Kosen of Turkey rests his hands on He's shoulders during a promotional event in Istanbul, Turkey on January 14, 2010. He, with a height of 73 cm (2 feet 5 inch), and Kosen, with a height of 246.5 cm (8 feet 1 inch), have been listed in the Guinness World Records as the world's shortest man and tallest man respectively. (REUTERS/Osman Orsal)

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/03/record_setters.html (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/03/record_setters.html)


The very big and the very small!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on March 23, 2010, 08:14:30 am

(http://www.iblubb.com/img_57a362dcfa92d644197a5ebbd5443bd6_raw.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on March 23, 2010, 10:46:03 am
STOKE! I like the fact he even has the leash on.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on March 28, 2010, 06:21:39 pm
(http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1535/754b4bb1061216118602erk.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cowboyhat on April 02, 2010, 02:19:34 pm
Little man in foreground

(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nSaegyS2NQ0/S6vJn4gxcgI/AAAAAAAAGRY/fBczKSv2fL0/s640/IMG_1349.jpg)


Good album from some natives out for a walk
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nSaegyS2NQ0/S6vJn4gxcgI/AAAAAAAAGRY/fBczKSv2fL0/s640/IMG_1349.jpg (http://lh4.ggpht.com/_nSaegyS2NQ0/S6vJn4gxcgI/AAAAAAAAGRY/fBczKSv2fL0/s640/IMG_1349.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cofe on April 09, 2010, 11:22:35 am
Took a screengrab in case they change it, but check out how the BNP spell Great Britain in their twitter bio:

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d175/beardownproductions/BNP.jpg?t=1270808450)

Genius.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on April 09, 2010, 11:43:08 am
fucking retards.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Duma on April 12, 2010, 06:14:42 pm
Not a photo, but just stumbled on this, think it's stunning.
(http://www.theoildrum.com/files/signorinifull.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: robertostallioni on April 12, 2010, 10:07:18 pm
Here's the other half of that pic.

(http://everythingspossible.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/al-ulum-kd9-family-day-tug-of-war-women.jpg)

(although perhaps a little larger than expected)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Obi-Wan is lost... on April 14, 2010, 09:57:13 pm
Ahem, ad for winkers... :-[
NSFW  :
(http://www.sofiaecho.com/shimg/zx500y290_886034.jpg)

Story here (http://sofiaecho.com/2010/04/12/886032_penthouse-billboard-under-fire-in-bulgaria)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on April 15, 2010, 01:22:01 pm
This guy has some serious finger strength going on

(http://sonnietrotter.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Pf2w3.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on April 16, 2010, 07:40:23 am
Eyjafjallajökull volcano (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/04/icelands_disruptive_volcano.html)

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/eyja_04_15/e18_55b80871.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/eyja_04_15/e09_22816003.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/eyja_04_15/e05_23020353.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/eyja_04_15/e07_23020489.jpg)

Why flights have been cancelled
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/eyja_04_15/e18_23024127.jpg)


Good series of satellite photos from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/eyja_04_15/e05_23020353.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on April 16, 2010, 11:25:09 am
Damn, I wish NASA would publish a shot of the UK like that every day (or hour), it fair knocks old Meteosat into a cocked hat.

Dunno what happened to your NASA link there, perhaps you should read the FAQ.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on April 16, 2010, 11:38:13 am


Dunno what happened to your NASA link there, perhaps you should read the FAQ.

 :oops: I pasted from the wrong buffer (Linux systems have two copy/paste buffers, one for Ctrl+C/V the other for doing the same with the mouse).

I meant to link to the NASA Goddard Flickr stream (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/sets/72157623862023918/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on April 16, 2010, 12:39:54 pm
Damn crappy OS eh? Ah well, at least you didn't pay for it.

Having explored NASA a bit, it seems you can get a decent colour sat pic of the UK at least daily, bit of a faff to find mind (http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/realtime/2010106/).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on April 16, 2010, 01:03:06 pm
Damn crappy OS eh? Ah well, at least you didn't pay for it.

Nothing to do with the OS, it was down to user error (I Ctrl+V instead of clicking with the third-mouse button as I thought the URL was stored in that buffer).

Having explored NASA a bit, it seems you can get a decent colour sat pic of the UK at least daily, bit of a faff to find mind (http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/realtime/2010106/).

Brilliant, duly bookmarked for future reference.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Plattsy on April 20, 2010, 10:40:18 am
(http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/1004/icevolcano_fulle.jpg)
Astronomy picture of the day (http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap100419.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on April 26, 2010, 08:12:23 am
Furthest space walk to date...

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4542435554_061eea174d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/4542435554/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on April 26, 2010, 08:27:05 am
We need that quantified. Furthest away from the vessel? Furthest distance travelled (i.e. outside for a long time)?

He doesn't appear to be going to/coming back from anything in particular. Just going for a bit of a wander.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on April 26, 2010, 08:36:39 am
Furthest (http://tinyurl.com/2avpqt5), so that would be distance (which may correlate with time)
If you'd followed the back-linked picture to its Flickr page and you'll see its from the NASA Goddard Photo's and Video Flickr Stream (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/) the caption for the picture reads....

Quote from: NASA Goddard
Mission Specialist Bruce McCandless II, is seen further away from the confines and safety of his ship than any previous astronaut has ever been. This space first was made possible by the Manned Manuevering Unit or MMU, a nitrogen jet propelled backpack. After a series of test maneuvers inside and above Challenger's payload bay, McCandless went "free-flying" to a distance of 320 feet away from the Orbiter. This stunning orbital panorama view shows McCandless out there amongst the black and blue of Earth and space. (02/12/1984)

So a bit dated, but can't find anything else that mentions it (or newer records surpassing it) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_spaceflight_records) and trust the source to be fairly reputable.

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on April 26, 2010, 10:38:12 pm
Alright sarky!  ;) I know what furthest means, but I wasn't sure whether it meant furthest from the space ship, or furthest distance travelled (i.e. out of the ship for hours and having gone around the world twice).

But yes, I could very easily have clicked the link (didn't notice it)  :P

It must be a fucking odd feeling, being so far from Earth, floating around, all alone. Makes my tummy feel funny.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on April 26, 2010, 10:59:37 pm
Sorry for being pedantic :hug:

I usually try and link pics back to their source (because of my pedantry).

As much as I'd love to go into space I don't think I'd like to go outside the vehicle, just in case I ran out of Nitrogen.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on April 26, 2010, 11:04:23 pm
As much as I'd love to go into space I don't think I'd like to go outside the vehicle, just in case I ran out of Nitrogen.

I was thinking that, but I'm sure you could speed up/slow down the shuttle a little, and you'd soon end up back where you wanted to be. I'd probably end up with a big brown stain inside the suit though  ::)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on April 26, 2010, 11:09:41 pm
 :lol: There in lies the problem!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on May 04, 2010, 04:25:34 pm
Six-month exposure with pin-hole camera (http://householdname.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/01/photographys-longest-exposure.html)


(http://householdname.typepad.com/.a/6a00e5502b6df48834013480146522970c-800wi)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on May 04, 2010, 05:07:45 pm
Visionary. I love it.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: GraemeA on May 05, 2010, 06:15:20 pm
(http://www.8a.nu/images/gallery/24536_634080432593790000.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Kim on May 12, 2010, 07:10:43 pm
Gallery of pics (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/05/disaster_unfolds_slowly_in_the.html) from The Big Picture of the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. They did a good one (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/04/more_from_eyjafjallajokull.html) last month of the Iceland volcano too.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB on May 24, 2010, 05:21:28 pm
At the request of slack---line

Courtesy of NASA, and Uncle Sam

(http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1005/issatlantistransit_legault.jpg)

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100523.html (http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100523.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Houdini on May 26, 2010, 06:53:42 pm
(http://www.elcolombiano.com/BancoMedios/Imagenes/Efejulioapariciocornada_620x250_21052010.jpg)

(http://www.fadedtribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/julio-aparicio1.jpg)


Rough justice
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on May 26, 2010, 06:58:12 pm
Clocked that the other day but didn't get round to posting it...

(http://imgur.com/AhANM.jpg)

Some other random pics, a gull with what appears to be an arrow in its head

(http://i.imgur.com/BgW4p.jpg)

A new take on muslim headwear

(http://i.imgur.com/3v4x5.jpg)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on June 04, 2010, 11:45:28 am
(http://images.starcraftmazter.net/4chan/inside_jokes/4chan_better_than_sherlock_holmes.gif)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 04, 2010, 11:52:21 am
From The Big Picture (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/06/a_rough_week_for_guatemala.html)....

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/guat_06_02/g35_23652739.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 11, 2010, 09:07:23 am
(http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/1779/photoshopeclone.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on June 11, 2010, 09:42:09 am
That's brilliant.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 16, 2010, 09:12:41 am
Shanghai: 1990

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4693051550_976efa05fc_b.jpg)

Shanghai: 2010

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4693051518_75905f1b01_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SpanishJuan on June 16, 2010, 09:26:02 am
Wow slack-line its a lot darker in Shanghai now  ;)
good comparison images, nice one
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 21, 2010, 04:21:42 pm
Honest advertising in Bangkok  :lol:

(http://www.independent.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00380/Tuesday_-_Bangkok_380688d.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mike Tyson on June 23, 2010, 11:19:37 am
Some exellent photos here for all the health and saftey folk out there

(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/01/26/article-1128584-0331663C000005DC-141_468x445.jpg)

(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/01/26/article-1128584-033165BD000005DC-428_468x572.jpg)

(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/01/26/article-1128584-03316611000005DC-193_468x367.jpg)

(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/01/26/article-0-03316630000005DC-188_468x318.jpg)

(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/01/26/article-1128584-03316624000005DC-54_468x362.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 23, 2010, 11:25:43 am
There's a new pin-up calendar out (http://www.coloribus.com/adsarchive/casestudy/eizo-pin-up-calendar-2010-13713805/) some of the models have amazing bone structure...

(http://files.coloribus.com/files/adsarchive/part_1369/13691405/file/eizo-december-small-94676.jpg)
(http://files.coloribus.com/files/adsarchive/part_1369/13691355/file/eizo-november-small-27959.jpg)
(http://files.coloribus.com/files/adsarchive/part_1369/13691305/file/eizo-october-small-88830.jpg)
(http://files.coloribus.com/files/adsarchive/part_1369/13691255/file/eizo-september-small-76530.jpg)
(http://files.coloribus.com/files/adsarchive/part_1369/13691205/file/eizo-august-small-99781.jpg)
(http://files.coloribus.com/files/adsarchive/part_1369/13691155/file/eizo-july-small-34422.jpg)
(http://files.coloribus.com/files/adsarchive/part_1369/13691105/file/eizo-june-small-95614.jpg)
(http://files.coloribus.com/files/adsarchive/part_1369/13691055/file/eizo-may-small-98287.jpg)
(http://files.coloribus.com/files/adsarchive/part_1369/13691005/file/eizo-april-small-20479.jpg)
(http://files.coloribus.com/files/adsarchive/part_1369/13690955/file/eizo-march-small-75282.jpg)
(http://files.coloribus.com/files/adsarchive/part_1369/13690905/file/eizo-february-small-11244.jpg)
(http://files.coloribus.com/files/adsarchive/part_1369/13690855/file/eizo-january-small-42389.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mike Tyson on June 25, 2010, 10:23:14 am
(http://img.ukclimbing.com/i/148208.jpg)

Linked from UKC, can't remember if it works or not. If not see here: who ate all the cake? (http://www.ukclimbing.com/gear/news.php?id=2837)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 25, 2010, 11:38:06 am
(http://img.ukclimbing.com/i/148208.jpg)

Linked from UKC, can't remember if it works or not. If not see here: who ate all the cake? (http://www.ukclimbing.com/gear/news.php?id=2837)

 :lol: Big #FAIL there on that article with their own "anti-theft" image appearing in the article.  :lol:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SpanishJuan on June 29, 2010, 05:08:07 pm
(http://img.ukclimbing.com/i/148208.jpg)

Linked from UKC, can't remember if it works or not. If not see here: who ate all the cake? (http://www.ukclimbing.com/gear/news.php?id=2837)

 :lol: Big #FAIL there on that article with their own "anti-theft" image appearing in the article.  :lol:
sometimes I feel that people are allways watching every you say and do  and suddenly the 'anti theft' image goes! :o
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Tris on June 29, 2010, 05:42:58 pm
Linked from UKC, can't remember if it works or not. If not see here: who ate all the cake? (http://www.ukclimbing.com/gear/news.php?id=2837)
They seem to have fixed it now... or have used another cake shot ;D

Do people actually climb at this new wall then? Or was the cake too good... mmmmm

Quote
It was busy, the event drew over 500 people.
But they all stood on the floor and pointed/looked at the walls  :lol:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mike Tyson on June 30, 2010, 09:01:04 am
Robbed from my mates Farcebook.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4747894883_f252ecd7d6_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: tomtom on June 30, 2010, 09:23:32 am
Quality  ;D
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 30, 2010, 09:31:03 am
Except its a picture of a dick!  :)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: tomtom on June 30, 2010, 09:36:36 am
Except its a picture of a dick!  :)
:) I thought it was a picture of a cunt?  :P

I think I know the woman in the hat to his right....
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 04, 2010, 10:56:12 pm
(http://www.picrandom.com/images/clockworko.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: robertostallioni on July 09, 2010, 10:09:53 pm
Police negotiators looking thrilled to be snapped while chatting to Moat, less than 20ft away with a shotgun to his throat....

(http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/media/image/201007/phppYgdtV_thumb_ArmedpoliceNorthumbrianegotiatewithgunmanRaoulMoatinRothbury.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cofe on July 11, 2010, 10:30:18 pm
Anyone got a quid?

(http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/photos/large/127248062.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=0ZRYP5X5F6FSMBCCSE82&Expires=1278884598&Signature=JhLnIEZR3ysufDkpY2uJqRWMb%2Fw%3D)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 14, 2010, 07:49:43 am
(http://www.picrandom.com/images/nerdsmaket.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 16, 2010, 09:59:22 am
 :lol:
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t38/Nifty_2007/freedom.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on July 19, 2010, 09:57:51 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ilcptop40/sets/72157623774840478/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ilcptop40/sets/72157623774840478/)

Some amazing nature pics
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 20, 2010, 11:18:08 am
Yep, some good ones there Chris

Here's Bubba doing some repairs to the wagon whilst on holiday in Slovakia/Croatia  :P

(http://www.picrandom.com/images/1qz4c38.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cofe on July 21, 2010, 11:02:03 am
I've also stuck this in the TDF thread:

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/tdf2010_07_16/t20_24260499.jpg)

From The Big Picture (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/07/2010_tour_de_france_-_part_i.html).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cofe on July 21, 2010, 03:15:26 pm
(http://web11.twitpic.com/img/133145983-c28b6b6c7cce3738fc61e0bdd16a9d66.4c46fd60-full.gif)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 21, 2010, 03:18:04 pm
Vertebrate must be doing well these days of the back of Jerry and Ron's books if you're now a Fortune 500 company. :P
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cofe on July 21, 2010, 04:04:15 pm
it's all those copies of The Thing we found in the loft.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: tomtom on July 22, 2010, 12:49:14 pm
(http://news.sky.com/sky-news/content/StaticFile/jpg/2010/Jul/Week3/15668708.jpg) (http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Tombstoning-Cliff-Divers-100ft-Plunge-Captured-Off-Penzance-Cornwall-Despite-Regular-Warnings/Article/201007315668742?lpos=UK_News_News_Your_Way_Region_3&lid=NewsYourWay_ARTICLE_15668742_Tombstoning%3A_Cliff_Divers_100ft_Plunge_Captured_Off_Penzance%2C_Cornwall%2C_Despite_Regular_Warnings)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on July 22, 2010, 12:51:01 pm
I'd like to think courtesy would dictate that you'd at least let the guy in front splash down before jumping. People today, no fucking manners.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on July 22, 2010, 01:12:35 pm
The geek in me is intrigued by the acceleration rate.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 22, 2010, 01:15:36 pm
The geek in me is intrigued by the acceleration rate.

This should help (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equations_for_a_falling_body)  :P ;) :hug:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on July 22, 2010, 01:52:17 pm
Cheers. A level physics wasn't that long ago, and I can still remember them by heart.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: tomtom on July 22, 2010, 01:54:38 pm
The geek in me is intrigued by the acceleration rate.

These were my first thoughts when seeing the picture too...

Then I remembered this was UKB  ;D
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Obi-Wan is lost... on July 22, 2010, 02:27:15 pm
(http://news.sky.com/sky-news/content/StaticFile/jpg/2010/Jul/Week3/15668708.jpg) (http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Tombstoning-Cliff-Divers-100ft-Plunge-Captured-Off-Penzance-Cornwall-Despite-Regular-Warnings/Article/201007315668742?lpos=UK_News_News_Your_Way_Region_3&lid=NewsYourWay_ARTICLE_15668742_Tombstoning%3A_Cliff_Divers_100ft_Plunge_Captured_Off_Penzance%2C_Cornwall%2C_Despite_Regular_Warnings)
I like the way it looks like he starts it as a swan dive then bottles and goes in feet first. By the size and direction of that splash I don't recon he quite got it right and had a pretty rough landing!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on July 22, 2010, 02:42:14 pm
I reckon he was pulling his shorts out his arse for sure.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cowboyhat on July 26, 2010, 01:49:22 pm
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/tdf2010_07_16/t39_24340833.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on July 26, 2010, 06:31:12 pm
The geek in me is intrigued by the acceleration rate.

I'm guessing you mean the big gap between position 9 an 10? My guess is that the camera slowed down fractionally.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on July 26, 2010, 07:25:13 pm
The geek in me is intrigued by the acceleration rate.

I'm guessing you mean the big gap between position 9 an 10? My guess is that the camera slowed down fractionally.

I thin he accelerated, and shutter intervals are constant throughout.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 29, 2010, 08:13:26 am
(http://image.bayimg.com/oancpaacp.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on July 29, 2010, 08:26:49 am
that's a keeper.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 30, 2010, 03:48:48 pm
Take that melon!

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/107/378495364_f9a522cfe6_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kohi/378495364/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mike Tyson on August 03, 2010, 03:54:55 pm
Kendal Calling:

(http://www.kendalcalling.co.uk/user_data/gallery/big/12804801885286.jpg)

 :-\
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on August 04, 2010, 08:27:42 am
Not a great shot, but its something I've rarely seen and was fortunate enough to snap one last night....a Circumzenithal Arc (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumzenithal_arc)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4859590330_51847cab6c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/4859590330/)

...and proof that its not just the top part of a rainbow chopped off and inverted...

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4859590340_9b63406eda_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/4859590340/)

(Wad point for anyone who can work out what climb we're next to  :P)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: butters on August 04, 2010, 11:16:44 am
Well going off the notes on the linked picture I would hazard a "guess" at Cave Eliminate.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on August 04, 2010, 11:36:21 am
Well going off the notes on the linked picture I would hazard a "guess" at Cave Eliminate.

The tags get you to the right crag, but there are a lot of climbs there, anyway you are indeed right (although we're going up Cave Arete).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: butters on August 04, 2010, 12:11:50 pm
The tags get you to the right crag, but there are a lot of climbs there, anyway you are indeed right (although we're going up Cave Arete).

Which is next to Cave Eliminate and while my pedant skills are not in the same league as yours you did ask "what climb we're next to".  ;)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on August 04, 2010, 12:22:36 pm
But I never said you were wrong, I merely indicated that we weren't climbing it and were indeed next to it  :P  :hug:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on August 04, 2010, 07:15:33 pm
get a room you 2
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cofe on August 13, 2010, 04:23:51 pm
(http://www.nsmb.com/assets/images/A_events2010/CWX2/1.jpg) (http://www.nsmb.com/3871-jordan-manley-wins-deep-summer/)

look closely. stunning.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: jwi on August 15, 2010, 07:27:49 pm
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4893456741_385fc27f5a_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wiklund/4893456741/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on August 16, 2010, 04:03:50 pm
Simple yet effective...

(http://i36.tinypic.com/w88bvb.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on August 19, 2010, 07:26:55 pm
(http://cdnimages.magicseaweed.com/photoLab/176390.jpg)

Should probably go in the OFTS thread, but probably worthy of general consumption.

Shame it's not pin sharp, but I think its a frame from a Go Pro in video mode.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cofe on August 19, 2010, 07:33:41 pm
That's great. Good photos don't have to be sharp either.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on August 19, 2010, 07:47:23 pm
Word. Remember these?


(http://www.pinholephotography.org/images/Bridge%20view_corr%20sml.jpg)

(http://www.pinholephotography.org/images/RC_cathedral_for_email_(contrasty)%20sml.jpg)
 (http://www.pinholephotography.org/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on August 20, 2010, 08:54:34 am
Not the pics themselves, more the subject.

(http://kronikle.kidrobot.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/pencilleadsculptures-16.jpg)

(http://kronikle.kidrobot.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/pencilleadsculptures-6.jpg)

more here

http://kronikle.kidrobot.com/pencil-tip-micro-sculptures-by-dalton-ghetti/ (http://kronikle.kidrobot.com/pencil-tip-micro-sculptures-by-dalton-ghetti/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 08, 2010, 10:47:19 am
Big Picture : Diving In (http://)

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/dive_09_03/d01_24629481.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/dive_09_03/d03_05028305.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/dive_09_03/d14_24817725.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on September 08, 2010, 02:10:49 pm
http://www.rense.com/general90/sky.htm (http://www.rense.com/general90/sky.htm)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: fatdoc on September 09, 2010, 11:38:55 pm
god... that's amazing.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 19, 2010, 10:45:55 am
Not as amazing as this!  8)

(http://picrandom.com/images/tigerjumpb.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on September 19, 2010, 11:44:51 am
http://www.rense.com/general90/sky.htm (http://www.rense.com/general90/sky.htm)

Load of rubbish. Looks like a bunch of random storm photos cobbled together under the 'Katrina' label to give them some human element. A hurricane wouldn't have a defined edge like that, its too big. The last picture is too shit to see what's going on, but the suggestion that there was a single giant wave is nonsense. You don't get 'tidal waves' from hurricanes, its a shit term but they are implying a tsunami, you get storm surges - just as damaging but no one wave that does the damage, rather an extremely high tide coupled with big seas.

Love the tiger shot. Few photos are as well suited to viewing on a scrolling browser.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Durbs on September 20, 2010, 04:47:21 pm
Word - I don't think any of those storm shots are from Katrina, they just look like standard US Oklahoma-area storm shots.
(Good photos by the way, just not of what they say they are).

Tiger shot is awesome - though it's surprisingly easy to ride a bike on a tight-wire with the extra weight hanging below you...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: tomtom on September 20, 2010, 05:02:04 pm
Word - I don't think any of those storm shots are from Katrina, they just look like standard US Oklahoma-area storm shots.
(Good photos by the way, just not of what they say they are).

Tiger shot is awesome - though it's surprisingly easy to ride a bike on a tight-wire with the extra weight hanging below you...

The guy who runs the website looks like a nutjob - take a look at the front page.

There are some great Tornado pics there which I will dutifully crib for a lecture.. the storm surge one IS of a storm surge but I dont think its Katrina.. I use this pic already in a lecture and am pretty happy with the source that its genuine (though I dont remember it off hand).. The description of it is of course bollocks (its not that large) but it is a large wave coming over a breakwater associated with a surge... unusual and quite dramatic...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: lagerstarfish on September 20, 2010, 09:49:24 pm
That tiger jumping is soooo Calvin and Hobbes
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 22, 2010, 08:43:50 pm
Europe geographically stereotyped (http://alphadesigner.com/project-mapping-stereotypes.html)

Europe According to USA
(http://alphadesigner.com/img/artwork-mapping-stereotypes-08.jpg)

Europe According to France
(http://alphadesigner.com/img/artwork-mapping-stereotypes-02.jpg)

Europe According to Germany
(http://alphadesigner.com/img/artwork-mapping-stereotypes-03.jpg)

Europe According to Italy
(http://alphadesigner.com/img/artwork-mapping-stereotypes-04.jpg)

Europe According to Bulgaria
(http://alphadesigner.com/img/artwork-mapping-stereotypes-05.jpg)

Europe According to Britain
(http://alphadesigner.com/img/artwork-mapping-stereotypes-06.jpg)

Europe According to Gay Men
(http://alphadesigner.com/img/artwork-mapping-stereotypes-09.jpg)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 27, 2010, 01:56:57 pm
Time for a close-up

(http://i.imgur.com/dS7xQ.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cofe on September 27, 2010, 03:34:11 pm
you'd think he'd take his own lens cap off.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: tomtom on September 27, 2010, 03:53:19 pm
Its certainly an unusal type of filter.
Still it would give some interesting fuzz/soft focus effects in places. Not sure it it would pass the ethics committee at Hoya so I suspect its a home brew...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 27, 2010, 11:21:52 pm
An interesting theme used in these pictures

NSFW  :
The kids are not all-right (http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/09/16/the-kids-are-not-all-right-photo-gallery)

(http://macleans.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/seal-heart.jpg?w=1024)
(http://macleans.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/american-idol.jpg?w=1024)
(http://macleans.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/the-twins.jpg?w=1024)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 28, 2010, 09:27:57 am
Cleaned from Last.fm listeners (http://blog.last.fm/2010/09/22/now-in-the-playground-gender-plots)
(http://cdn.last.fm/blog/posts/genderplot_artists.png)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on September 28, 2010, 01:03:10 pm
Gruff's portrait of Joe Brown in the advertisment in the latest Climb mag is just superb. Nice one mate. Can't link it, but worth a look.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 28, 2010, 01:07:52 pm
Gruff's portrait of Joe Brown in the advertisment in the latest Climb mag is just superb. Nice one mate. Can't link it, but worth a look.

I think that could be Climber (http://www.climber.co.uk/) as oppossed to Climb (http://www.climbmagazine.com/current-issue.aspx) (at least according to the front pages of both at present)?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Huffy on September 28, 2010, 01:23:56 pm
Looks like an impossible shot to take - 2 points of focus at different depths??

(http://www.nsmb.com/assets/images/A_events2010/CWX2/1.jpg) (http://www.nsmb.com/3871-jordan-manley-wins-deep-summer/)

look closely. stunning.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Wipey Why on September 28, 2010, 01:26:46 pm
That tiger jumping is soooo Calvin and Hobbes

 :bounce:

I love Calvin and Hobbes
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Stu Littlefair on September 28, 2010, 01:53:03 pm
Except that a raindrop is another lens. Back to optics class, Huffy.  :spank:

Looks like an impossible shot to take - 2 points of focus at different depths??

(http://www.nsmb.com/assets/images/A_events2010/CWX2/1.jpg) (http://www.nsmb.com/3871-jordan-manley-wins-deep-summer/)

look closely. stunning.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on September 28, 2010, 02:29:42 pm
Gruff's portrait of Joe Brown in the advertisment in the latest Climb mag is just superb. Nice one mate. Can't link it, but worth a look.

I think that could be Climber (http://www.climber.co.uk/) as oppossed to Climb (http://www.climbmagazine.com/current-issue.aspx) (at least according to the front pages of both at present)?

I think you are right. The shiny new relaunched one anyway.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on September 28, 2010, 02:31:41 pm
Except that a raindrop is another lens. Back to optics class, Huffy.  :spank:

Not impossible, just seriously, seriously unlikely.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: nai on September 29, 2010, 03:33:56 pm
Some gorgeous shots of Britain from the air:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11427007 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11427007)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Durbs on September 30, 2010, 09:58:06 am
(http://images.nationalgeographic.com/wpf/media-live/photos/000/267/cache/environmental-photographer-year-2010-fly-waterdrop_26723_600x450.jpg)

Some other good 'uns here too.
Linky linky (http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/09/photogalleries/100928-best-environmental-photos-2010-rays-pictures/#/environmental-photographer-year-2010-manta-rays_26726_600x450.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 30, 2010, 05:45:03 pm
(http://images.memegenerator.net/File/18937.jpg?imageSize=Large)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: AndiT on September 30, 2010, 08:03:13 pm
Thought I'd share one from last night of Jupiter I took using a 500mm lens and a six quid webcam and a bit of processing jiggery pokery :o)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30536520@N02/5038654307/#in/photostream/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30536520@N02/5038654307/#in/photostream/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 30, 2010, 11:56:52 pm
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5038654307_801cde4c7d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30536520@N02/5038654307/)
Jupiter and Io??? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30536520@N02/5038654307/#) by turner_andi (http://www.flickr.com/people/30536520@N02/), on Flickr


Andi's astronomy set is really good, see more here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30536520@N02/sets/72157610903670661/).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Will Hunt on October 01, 2010, 02:59:04 am
Wow, Andi, some of those shots are excellent. I like the one of Andromeda. Very  8)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: AndiT on October 01, 2010, 09:08:46 pm
Thank you very much! Hope to have another go at Andromeda on the next clear night.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on October 01, 2010, 09:50:41 pm
You going to have a go at Uranus too?

(sorry astro types, must be bored of that)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SpanishJuan on October 05, 2010, 10:26:08 am
nice shots andi.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: willackers on October 11, 2010, 08:19:21 pm
ha ha
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on October 13, 2010, 09:12:12 pm
Saw this picture on a poster in the corridor at work. The picture caught my eye first......then I looked at the title  :P

(http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/1345/workposter.png)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on October 14, 2010, 12:38:04 am
where's the link to the video though?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on October 14, 2010, 07:31:26 am
I'll see what I can do.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cowboyhat on October 15, 2010, 10:39:52 am
Apologies if this has appeared elsewhere.

(http://static02.mediaite.com/geekosystem/uploads/2010/10/true-size-of-africa.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on October 15, 2010, 11:28:41 am
Africa may well be big, but its made up of lots of smaller countries.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on October 15, 2010, 11:43:04 am
(http://files.myopera.com/drlaunch/albums/37656/no-wai001.jpg)

Is it!!??
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: butters on October 15, 2010, 11:43:50 am
Africa may well be big...

The picture is bloody huge on my monitor at work - suspect it might be on a 1:1 scale.  ;)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on October 15, 2010, 11:59:10 am

Is it!!??

Yep, honest 'guv.

Which is why I don't understand what this is really getting at.  Its saying "US school kids think the US is the largest in the world, but they don't know that the continent of Africa is HUGE!" big fucking deal.

Why the need to throw that into the blurb on the image I've no idea.  Yes Mercator projections do distort things, and this highlights that.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: stevej on October 15, 2010, 12:03:22 pm
Are they suggesting that a child not knowing the area of Africa is as bad a problem or worse than being illiterate/innumerate?

Fucking geographers. I bet one of them spent all week colouring that in. They didn't even keep in the lines  :whistle:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on October 19, 2010, 07:01:17 pm
I wanna get high!

12000-15000 people exhale marijuana smoke simultaneously at 4:20pm in Bolder Colorado.

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/marijuana_10_18/m05_23095559.jpg)

More from The Big Picture (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/10/marijuana.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: chillax on October 19, 2010, 09:01:02 pm
Yes Mercator projections do distort things, and this highlights that.

Not just Mercator. Every projection distorts things in some way. This is often used strategically, i.e. national mapping bodies choosing a standard projection system based on how big it makes their country look. Its something that few people are aware of but everybody should be. I remember being quite shocked when I found out. As an example, the landmass of Greenland is less than half that of China and less than one eighth that of south america, but when looking at a globe created using the mercator projection Greenland appears bigger than both of them. It might only be an issue of graphical representation, but when you're faced with maps which exaggerate the size of your country for your whole life it can tend to colour your world view. The Peters map projection is area-accurate and was developed as a reaction to the size distortions inherent in the mercator projection (which tends to exaggerate land area in the northern hemisphere). Worth seeing if you haven't seen/been aware of the difference before

(http://www.mapcenter.com/addon_pics/odt_wor_pp_la_01.jpg)

Peters Projection

(http://www.culturaldetective.com/images/Mercator.gif)

Mercator Projection

If anyone is interested in this stuff, Mark Monmonier's Lying With Maps (http://projecteuclid.org/DPubS?service=UI&version=1.0&verb=Display&handle=euclid.ss/1124891287) is very good.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on October 19, 2010, 10:26:04 pm
In fairness, any 2-D representation, of the surface of a 3-D object, is never going to be particularly accurate.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: chillax on October 19, 2010, 10:36:36 pm
True. But the point is that its possible for cartographers to manipulate the inaccuracy to create a map which supports a particular viewpoint they may hold.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on October 19, 2010, 10:53:09 pm
True. But the point is that its possible for cartographers to manipulate the inaccuracy to create a map which supports a particular viewpoint they may hold.

True

Quote from: Liz the Picture Researcher
"In 1924 a group of young Army officers were surveying an inaccessible part of Africa's Gold Coast. At the end of a hard day's work under the tropical sun, a single hill remained. The men decided that, using a little imagination, the small area could be artificially filled in. They drew around a picture in a magazine, creating contours in the form of an elephant. Their improvisation was not detected and the elephant can be seen at least into the 1960"
From Qi Forum (http://www.qi.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=2021&start=195&sid=c42382834916d1ee49ac78451fc73fe1)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on October 21, 2010, 11:42:29 am
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11588616 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11588616)

The full lot

http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/temporary-exhibitions/wpy/onlineGallery.do (http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/temporary-exhibitions/wpy/onlineGallery.do)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on October 21, 2010, 03:17:06 pm
Really liked the ant picture when I saw it earlier.

Big Picture currently has results of the Nikon Small World competition (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/10/small_worlds.html).

 This shit kills you...

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/small_10_20/s07_00000007.jpg)
Quote
Two human cancer cells seen just before they divide into four cells, viewed at 100x magnification. This image of Telophase HeLa (cancer) cells expressing Aurora B-EGFP took 11th place and was made by Dr. Paul D. Andrews of the University of Dundee in Dundee, Scotland.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Eddies on October 21, 2010, 09:03:01 pm
(http://6.media.collegehumor.cvcdn.com/36/49/68cb0dc4b6f58bbaf71a0401f987145a.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on October 26, 2010, 05:01:22 pm
(http://www.tronsoundtrack.com/img/offer/poster_pane.gif)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on November 05, 2010, 03:02:50 pm
(http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb35/lefco1/star-wars-rear-window-sticker-9806-.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on November 16, 2010, 10:46:55 am
http://9eyes.tumblr.com/ (http://9eyes.tumblr.com/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on November 16, 2010, 11:32:31 am
http://www.360cities.net/london-photo-en.html (http://www.360cities.net/london-photo-en.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on November 19, 2010, 06:20:42 pm
Stunning selection Big Picture : National Geographic Photography Contest 2010 (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/11/national_geographics_photograp.html) (worth going there to read the captions about each picture which I really can't be arsed to copy over).

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n01_alex-tan.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n02_sean-heavey.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n08_fred-turck.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n11_joao-vianna.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n12_patrick-john-odoherty.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n17_glen-hush.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n34_janet-chester.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n39_linh-dinh.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n41_audun-wigen.jpg)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on November 20, 2010, 03:53:38 pm
http://9eyes.tumblr.com/ (http://9eyes.tumblr.com/)

The Wayne's world one is amazing!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 01, 2010, 11:20:04 am
BIG driftwood!  :o

(http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/8851/8739cf72960.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drewski Rootbitch on December 01, 2010, 01:38:54 pm
Or very little (and slightly camp) man....? :-\
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on December 01, 2010, 01:49:02 pm
I assumed it was a lass.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drewski Rootbitch on December 01, 2010, 03:18:22 pm
yours
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on December 01, 2010, 04:01:17 pm
Your profile pic is yours
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drewski Rootbitch on December 01, 2010, 07:11:04 pm
My profile is more a graphic illustration of how I currently feel... :(
Why isn't there a smiley doing the Barnsley breaststroke? (eg. sitting with mouth at the edge of the table, using a inverted breaststroke/shovelling action to minimise food on table time and maximise quantity consumed over other breaststrokers).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: tomtom on December 01, 2010, 07:44:43 pm
BIG driftwood!  :o

Using SCIENCE.. I wonder if that may be left from coastal erosion that has left the tree 'in situ' as it were... looking at the background the hillock seems very erodible (slopes at angle of repose) so rather than being washed up it could have just been left and weathered..

I would have thought a big ol lump of wood like that could survive without rotting for a good few years.

I may however be - as usual - talkign out of my arsehole  :shrug:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: philo on December 01, 2010, 08:04:31 pm
imagine it coming over the falls when your just about to duck dive. 
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Krank on December 03, 2010, 10:05:38 am
Dont know if anyone else can see it, but there is a wierd triple sun rainbow thing going on over newcastle at the moment.
(http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/Gritland/triplesun.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on December 03, 2010, 10:20:33 am
Sun Dog.

(As in it's called a "Sun Dog", not saying it's the sun and I'm getting all gangster and calling you dog or anything)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 03, 2010, 10:22:35 am
I can see your picture  :P

They're called Parhelion's (or more commonly Sun Dogs) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_dog) and are caused by crystals of ice in the air.

Good snap, its not often people have cameras to hand when they see them.  I saw one from Stanage earlier this year..


(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/4962660773_5e3d13ab6a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/4962660773/)
Parhelion (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/4962660773/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Krank on December 03, 2010, 10:39:23 am
cheers guys good knowledge. ive seen single ones before but never noticed a double one. Its just a pitty im in work and have a pub roof in the pic, hoping there might be one tmoz when im out, but i doubt it.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 03, 2010, 11:24:40 am
I think the roof top adds to the picture, and like the cropping too.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on December 03, 2010, 09:24:32 pm
Nice dogs dogg.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 07, 2010, 01:14:39 pm
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r74/nightflightdan/IMAG0135.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on December 07, 2010, 11:45:13 pm
Leeds is worse.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Blunk on December 09, 2010, 03:45:26 am
Amazing pics of Indonesian sulfur mining here: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/12/kawah_ijen_by_night.html (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/12/kawah_ijen_by_night.html)

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/kawahnight_12_08/k01_00000077.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on December 09, 2010, 12:41:26 pm
Nice dogs dogg.

(http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/2334/snoop05449991.jpg) (http://img31.imageshack.us/i/snoop05449991.jpg/)



http://twitpic.com/3ebi87 (http://twitpic.com/3ebi87)

Ho ho ho!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Krank on December 09, 2010, 05:11:15 pm
very GANGSTA
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 17, 2010, 02:42:02 pm
Thanks to Bubba for the heads up reminder on Twitter....

The Big Picture 2010 : Part 1 (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/12/2010_in_photos_part_1_of_3.html)
The Big Picture 2010 : Part 2 (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/12/2010_in_photos_part_2_of_3.html)
The Big Picture 2010 : Part 3 (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/12/2010_in_photos_part_3_of_3.html)

Some of my faves..

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2010_1_12_14/y21_23e17257.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2010_1_12_14/y19_22437857.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2010_2_12_15/y01_23056097.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2010_2_12_15/y08_26313659.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2010_2_12_15/y16_26311389.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2010_3_12_16/y20_26285669.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2010_3_12_16/y15_26158275.jpg)

EDIT : And I just came across this picture of the McNaught Comet (look closely, it is there!) that apparently is NOT photoshoped at all!  Fucking amazing!

(http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/0702/mcnaught3_kemppainen.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 22, 2010, 12:08:16 am
(http://i.imgur.com/ME0uI.jpg)

 :lol:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on December 22, 2010, 03:22:08 pm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scopophobia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scopophobia)

 ;)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 30, 2010, 07:07:43 pm
Optical illusions, two of the colours are the same (checked the RGB in GIMP or more simply just zoom right in)...

(http://www.psy.ritsumei.ac.jp/~akitaoka/Monspiral.gif)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cofe on January 04, 2011, 07:43:53 pm
(http://duckrabbit.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/thierry_eclipse_iss.jpg) (http://duckrabbit.info/blog/2011/01/timing/)

Wow etc. The top left dot is the International Space Station, the bottom right dot is a sunspot that is twice the size of Earth! Motherfucker.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on January 04, 2011, 09:56:26 pm
That's not an international space station!

(http://www.stmuc.com/moray/images/tie.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 06, 2011, 12:00:59 pm
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q299/elevy_bucket/new/cc19.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 07, 2011, 03:20:14 pm
How to freak people out...

(http://picrandom.com/images/a5a6463e1e.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Paul B on January 14, 2011, 02:19:35 pm
(http://media.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/photos/images/2011/jan11/dakar2_sm/dakar_11.jpg)

Lots more pics of the Dakar rally here:
http://blogs.sacbee.com/photos/2011/01/dakar-rally-2011.html (http://blogs.sacbee.com/photos/2011/01/dakar-rally-2011.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 24, 2011, 09:59:33 am
(http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/2507/16735810150124069419328.jpg)(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1365.snc4/163793_179895642044671_100000727086052_453020_5681307_n.jpg)(http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/2325/16777010150125179034328.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on January 26, 2011, 12:44:36 pm
Razorlight's new promo pic:

http://plixi.com/p/72548407 (http://plixi.com/p/72548407)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 26, 2011, 12:48:22 pm
Razorlight's new promo pic:

http://plixi.com/p/72548407 (http://plixi.com/p/72548407)

I'm likely missing something but I looked, and then stared at that and see nothing but four blokes in unusual outfits. What gives?

(Oh in case anyone didn't know Plixi assert steal the copyright of any pictures posted on their site/service (http://www.dailynews.rs/worldnews/plixi-owns-your-photos/), better off using an alternative).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on January 26, 2011, 12:49:58 pm
Razorlight's new promo pic:

http://plixi.com/p/72548407 (http://plixi.com/p/72548407)

I'm likely missing something but I looked, and then stared at that and see nothing but four blokes in unusual outfits. looking like utter cocks.

Shit, isn't that Leo Holding?

Are they doing a Coldplay?

http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,9451.0.html (http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,9451.0.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on January 26, 2011, 12:51:47 pm
Exactly.

I especially like the way the guy on the right in the preposterous hat looks resigned to the fact that he looks like a total dick.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on January 26, 2011, 12:56:59 pm
Exactly.

I especially like the way the guy on the right in the preposterous hat looks resigned to the fact that he looks like a total dick.

He definitely has that "please just shoot me and end this misery" look in his eyes.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 27, 2011, 09:45:25 am
Ghost cat!!!  :o

(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q299/elevy_bucket/new/mm11.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Tris on January 27, 2011, 03:56:24 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/yMiJV.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 31, 2011, 10:44:53 pm
(http://lolsnaps.com/upload_images/real/2091.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on February 01, 2011, 08:20:23 am
Not sure if we are straying from the brief (sorry) for this thread.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on February 05, 2011, 11:46:14 am
(http://img3.imagebanana.com/img/z9a3r6zl/fogrollingovervancouver.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: AndyR on February 05, 2011, 07:39:09 pm
Nice shot of downtown Van from Grouse Mtn - very cool.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on February 07, 2011, 09:45:15 am
(http://www.petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2011/02/moonvenus.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on February 13, 2011, 12:15:07 pm
Inspiring stuff:

30 Years of BAD Pictures (http://vimeo.com/8910838)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: peewee on February 13, 2011, 03:42:47 pm
Nice one JB, Great video, some amazing pictures on there.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: willackers on February 13, 2011, 05:33:47 pm
Amazing!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on February 15, 2011, 06:07:55 pm
Boston Globes Big Picture : World Press Photo Winners 2010 (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/02/world_press_photo_winners.html)

A selection (got to the page for descriptions)...

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/worldpress_2011/bp1.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/worldpress_2011/bp8.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/worldpress_2011/bp9.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/worldpress_2011/bp10.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/worldpress_2011/bp14.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/worldpress_2011/bp22.jpg)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on February 18, 2011, 12:15:25 pm
http://www.willpearson.co.uk/inprogress/shard/dusk-v1/ (http://www.willpearson.co.uk/inprogress/shard/dusk-v1/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: DaveC on February 25, 2011, 06:04:26 am
(http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201102/r724637_5786856.jpg)


Dust rising from Christchurch, the pic was taken just seconds after the earthquake the other day.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on February 27, 2011, 07:22:55 am
(http://www.moritzresl.net/shop/life.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on February 28, 2011, 12:24:02 pm
From the rather good This is Not pr0n (http://www.thisisnotpr0n.net/) (if you want to follow the link you'll have to correct the forum's auto-correction)....

(http://is.gd/prJVM6)
(http://is.gd/q5KSo8)
(Kenny Barker who played R2-D2)
(http://is.gd/RyQrzV)
(http://is.gd/QNhfyV)
(http://is.gd/S7jVDZ)
(http://is.gd/ejapu1)
(http://is.gd/ofuo0J)
(Bill & Hillary)
(http://is.gd/Q6KeSW)
(http://is.gd/LiqdCX)
(http://is.gd/1piDLt)
(http://is.gd/rF906A)
(http://is.gd/O6Rfkz)
(Charlie Chaplin & Mahatma Gandhi)

Loads of gems in there.

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on March 03, 2011, 03:41:51 pm
(http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhfy3lsQFF1qargt4o1_1280.png?AWSAccessKeyId=0RYTHV9YYQ4W5Q3HQMG2&Expires=1299253044&Signature=lY0MsWRvCoumCiD4Y3tN0PH9Ux8%3D)

http://howtotalktogirlsatparties.tumblr.com/post/3602579708/oh-hey-murbarak-nice-pinstripes-wait-what-oh (http://howtotalktogirlsatparties.tumblr.com/post/3602579708/oh-hey-murbarak-nice-pinstripes-wait-what-oh)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on March 21, 2011, 10:12:04 am
Radiation doses in perspective

(http://imgs.xkcd.com/blag/radiation.png)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on March 21, 2011, 11:51:18 am
Anyone get any decent shots of the "supermoon on Saturday?  This was the best I got walking back to the car from Agden before heading to the Old Horns Inn...

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5260/5542497289_396d8c4fe9_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5542497289/)
Supermoon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5542497289/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on March 21, 2011, 12:21:10 pm
Nice. Annoyingly v overcast Sat and Sun night. Clear tonight though, been wanting to get pic of moon rise over sea for ages.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on April 13, 2011, 11:42:06 pm
One month later... (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/04/japans_crisis_one_month_later.html)

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/japan1month/bp1.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/japan1month/bp33.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/japan1month/bp7.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on April 22, 2011, 07:29:57 am
(http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgfx1ens0t1qzwaddo1_500.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__GuCjTNl21A/TEhjHS_2GZI/AAAAAAAABMc/tbJ7Fh1_EJo/s1600/lion%27s+mane+jellyfish.jpg)

Lion's Mane jellyfish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion%27s_mane_jellyfish)  8)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on April 23, 2011, 12:52:34 pm
Terrifying!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on May 03, 2011, 03:08:04 pm
(http://img616.imageshack.us/img616/214/4b5il.jpg)

 :lol:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on May 03, 2011, 08:59:51 pm
Quote
(http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgfx1ens0t1qzwaddo1_500.jpg)

That looks like photoshop bullshit to me.

From your link:

Quote
The largest recorded specimen found, washed up on the shore of Massachusetts Bay in 1870, had a bell (body) with a diameter of 7 feet 6 inches
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on May 04, 2011, 06:40:57 am
 :clap2: Someone clocked it.  :)

Went for a trip round the Farne Islands recently....

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5225/5683894486_be9d9fd8c5_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5683894486/)
Puffins (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5683894486/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5683894500_50ceb6d451_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5683894500/)
Busy, but its only going to get busier... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5683894500/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5190/5683894510_9c0d71fc0c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5683894510/)
Early brood (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5683894510/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5103/5684225595_f06a44a597_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5684225595/)
Come any closer and I'll jump! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5684225595/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5228/5684225707_6f840cef7c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5684225707/)
Razor Bill (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5684225707/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5146/5684225733_2d5849eb2a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5684225733/)
Gull (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5684225733/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5027/5683894470_bc8d056446_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5683894470/)
Here lads whats he pointing at us? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5683894470/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5108/5682970549_80bb85b7d2_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5682970549/)
High Five! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5682970549/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5187/5656220083_672b6d7297_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5656220083/)
Pilgrims Way (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5656220083/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: robertostallioni on May 04, 2011, 02:52:52 pm
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5190/5683894510_9c0d71fc0c_b.jpg)

Funny duck.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on May 04, 2011, 03:35:17 pm
Nice pics slackers. e went on a boat trip round the summer isles, and I discovered taking seal pics with a 400mm lens in a rocking boat is a bit tricky.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on May 04, 2011, 03:37:39 pm
Cheers, should probably have stuck them in the Wildlife thread really.

Was quite calm around the Farne Islands as they're pretty sheltered, could really do with a bit more focal length as the longest zoom I had was 300mm.  Opted to shoot on shutter priority to counter movement.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on May 04, 2011, 03:42:55 pm
Post them there as well?

Did you see any boobies?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on May 04, 2011, 03:47:13 pm
Did you see any boobies?

Yes, but Mrs slackers wouldn't let me get the camera out.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on May 09, 2011, 08:16:20 pm
Some good pics collected in the Guardian... (http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/gallery/2011/may/05/travel-photographer-year-in-pictures?picture=374253603)

(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2011/5/4/1304529341717/Travel-Photographer-of-th-010.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: superfurrymonkey on May 09, 2011, 08:23:13 pm
Great photos! What size lense were you using Slack---Line?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on May 09, 2011, 08:29:50 pm
Not mine I'm afraid, caption on the Guardian site says it was taken by a 13yr old boy who used his tripod to lift his camera into the trees and the birds edged closer just as the timer went off.  8)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: superfurrymonkey on May 09, 2011, 08:45:53 pm
Aren't the pictures on Farne island yours?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on May 09, 2011, 09:31:26 pm
:oops: yes they're mine, thanks ( handset realised which pics you were referring to, sorry).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on May 10, 2011, 09:12:49 am
And the answer to his question is?

Not sure if this should go in the iPlayer thread, but watched it last night, and the photos this guy takes are brilliant, especially going up onto the unpronounceable volcano when it was erupting.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0110ghk/Storyville_20102011_Last_Days_of_the_Arctic_Capturing_the_Faces_of_the_North/ (http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0110ghk/Storyville_20102011_Last_Days_of_the_Arctic_Capturing_the_Faces_of_the_North/)

A gallery showing some of the photos is here http://www.rax.is/Gallery/Last_Days/index.html (http://www.rax.is/Gallery/Last_Days/index.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on May 10, 2011, 09:31:32 am
And the answer to his question is?

Was being lazy as I was on my phone and couldn't be arsed typing fiddly shit.

Most of the key info on the lens' is all stored in the Exif data that is viewable by clicking on the "D90" link on the pictures Flickr page, but I was using two lenses, a Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G VR and a 70-300mm f/4-5.6.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on May 25, 2011, 07:02:22 am
(http://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/infocus/miss051911/s_m01_14381413.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on May 25, 2011, 09:29:07 am
Admittedly more appealing to surfers, but a lovely image.

(http://cdnimages.magicseaweed.com/photoLab/221586.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Iesu on June 06, 2011, 01:49:52 pm
(http://gallery.me.com/jessedavies/100243/L1000366/web.jpg)
view from the stage the other night (hope this works....)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on June 06, 2011, 01:55:46 pm
Looks like Chile wants a piece of Iceland's volcano action

 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-13664429 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-13664429)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 08, 2011, 12:50:00 pm
Some rather good (and unusual*) shots of the ISS and space shuttle docked...

(http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/557565main_iss027e036737_1600_1600-1200.jpg)

* Unusual because they were taken by an Italian astronaut from a parting Soyuz capsule returning to earth (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-13691608)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 08, 2011, 10:23:13 pm
Some rather good (and unusual*) shots of the ISS and space shuttle docked... (http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/multimedia/e27depart.html)

 :oops: Meant to link to the gallery

Looks like Chile wants a piece of Iceland's volcano action

 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-13664429 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-13664429)

Big Picture (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/06/volcano_erupts_in_chile.html) have some crackers of this...

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/chile1/bp32.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/chile1/bp28.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/chile1/bp18.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: peewee on June 14, 2011, 12:32:49 pm
Took this pic on sunday morning, not to bad for my first attempt.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2046/5822335531_8a88a8f5b2_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16608248@N02/5822335531/)
Long exposure of International Space Station (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16608248@N02/5822335531/#) by p.wilks.t21 (http://www.flickr.com/people/16608248@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 16, 2011, 09:33:39 am
Good work there peewee, you should get yourself to near and airport and snap shots like this guys (http://www.flickr.com/photos/exxonvaldez/sets/72157606064555806/)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2534/3734764542_ec31df008c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/exxonvaldez/3734764542/)
SFO crunch (http://www.flickr.com/photos/exxonvaldez/3734764542/#) by exxonvaldez (http://www.flickr.com/people/exxonvaldez/), on Flickr

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3438/3373240666_4bc721a7f1_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/exxonvaldez/3373240666/)
Localizer (http://www.flickr.com/photos/exxonvaldez/3373240666/#) by exxonvaldez (http://www.flickr.com/people/exxonvaldez/), on Flickr

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2578/4165148775_f0bf9e5806_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/exxonvaldez/4165148775/)
SFO (II) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/exxonvaldez/4165148775/#) by exxonvaldez (http://www.flickr.com/people/exxonvaldez/), on Flickr

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2761/4208698636_bf4831750e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/exxonvaldez/4208698636/)
SFO III (http://www.flickr.com/photos/exxonvaldez/4208698636/#) by exxonvaldez (http://www.flickr.com/people/exxonvaldez/), on Flickr

 8)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: peewee on June 16, 2011, 12:35:15 pm
Cheers, i saw the link to those pictures on the other channel, pretty smart.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Eddies on June 28, 2011, 12:34:31 pm
Glasto was epic again this year, check out some of the pics... Ill posts some of mine when I sort them out.

Wednesday:
http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/news/wednesday-pictures-06-26-2011-6-06-pm-13 (http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/news/wednesday-pictures-06-26-2011-6-06-pm-13)

Thursday:
http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/news/thursday-pictures-06-24-2011-6-24-pm-14 (http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/news/thursday-pictures-06-24-2011-6-24-pm-14)

Friday:
http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/news/friday-pictures-06-26-2011-6-06-pm-39 (http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/news/friday-pictures-06-26-2011-6-06-pm-39)

Sat:
http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/news/saturday-pictures-06-26-2011-6-06-pm-58 (http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/news/saturday-pictures-06-26-2011-6-06-pm-58)

Sun:
http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/news/sunday-pictures-06-27-2011-11-15-am-26 (http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/news/sunday-pictures-06-27-2011-11-15-am-26)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 30, 2011, 08:44:07 am
(http://i.imgur.com/sZdvj.gif)
(http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lk41uyYW1O1qajg12o1_250.gif)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 15, 2011, 12:17:53 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/pNqs1.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: philo on July 17, 2011, 12:47:01 pm
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2011_tour_de_france/bp10.jpg)

From le tour:

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/07/2011_tour_de_france_part_1.html (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/07/2011_tour_de_france_part_1.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on August 15, 2011, 05:15:50 pm
(http://urlybits.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Adidas-610x389.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on August 25, 2011, 11:57:09 am
Who owns the beer? (https://www.msu.edu/~howardp/beerownership.html)

Detailed PDF (https://www.msu.edu/~howardp/BeerOwnership.pdf)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on August 25, 2011, 12:17:04 pm
I suspect yo-yo's.....

(http://i.imgur.com/vc3tx.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on August 31, 2011, 09:29:56 am
Who owns the beer? (https://www.msu.edu/~howardp/beerownership.html)

Detailed PDF (https://www.msu.edu/~howardp/BeerOwnership.pdf)

Good that. First thought was "I didn't realise there were so many I haven't tried!".
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 01, 2011, 03:30:06 pm
(http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/55072000/jpg/_55072266_caters_eiffel_tower_lightning_01.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on September 03, 2011, 11:15:02 pm
What... no backlinking?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: DaveC on September 04, 2011, 02:26:20 pm
Well it's springtime in the garden here and the mrs sent me out to capture a few highlights, particularly as her orchids are putting on a speccie show this year so I'm going to stick them on here as I think they're OK for 15 minutes work with a borrowed camera.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6182/6112349136_ed43f60129_b.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6068/6111817433_ca7b512ee6_b.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6085/6111808387_fe65d29bf6_b.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6183/6111795425_702395b825_b.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6203/6111772673_89b5ea4f96_b.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6072/6111765319_93a565a484_b.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6209/6111761631_5b05e94a4a_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 04, 2011, 07:33:28 pm
Not bad for 15 minutes work there DaveC.  Orchids are great, wish mine flowered more frequently.


What... no backlinking?

No, attribution to the copyright owner is included in the bottom right (although its hosted on the BBC site).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: mark s on September 17, 2011, 09:20:20 am
The I.S.S , extreme weather, space , amazing landscapes then daffodils.not really the same ;-)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 21, 2011, 09:13:36 am
(http://i.imgur.com/rh0Ad.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on September 21, 2011, 12:35:54 pm
that quality, haven't done any crowd surfing since I was about 15 (not that I was in a wheelchair)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on September 21, 2011, 12:39:58 pm
Give it time Ken.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on September 21, 2011, 04:15:24 pm
at this rate I'll be in a wheelchair in no time (was actually in one on sunday being moved from the ambulance to a&e)
I'm only 33 for gods sake!!!!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on September 21, 2011, 04:47:47 pm
What you done this time Jim?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on September 21, 2011, 11:54:29 pm
back spasm, couldn't get off the floor, had to be pumped full of morphine. was quite good actually (the morphine that is)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on September 22, 2011, 08:52:59 am
Not good! Mine did that a fair bit after I fucked it skiing, but luckily not as severe. I daren't ask what you were doing that caused it. Hope it sorts itself out, I recommend Yoga. If that's not what caused it in the first place.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on September 22, 2011, 09:09:40 am
I've had that a few times, usually precipitated by landing a bit hard. Though once was lifting a pan out of the cupboard. Pretty grim for the first couple of days.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on September 22, 2011, 10:13:48 am
Apologies for the digression, but has anyone ever developed sciatica from too many hard landings? A friend of mine got it and he was convinced it was from going off jumps on a dry slope. After my ski accident they gave me an MRI scan and said I had a compressed vertebra in my lower back, but it looked like an old injury, and said it was probably caused by a high impact landing at some point in the past.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jim on September 22, 2011, 12:36:22 pm
just muscle spasm in lumber for me, all checked over by the doc in A & E, given loads of drugs and sent home, no long term problems hopefully as only muscle damage.
Tremadol certainly helps me get about a bit more
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on September 22, 2011, 05:45:52 pm
I get sciatica occasionally. I hadn't linked it to hard landings before, but does seem to be linked to the back spasms so I guess so.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 23, 2011, 08:57:19 am
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr9gt4Ccr71qzd3rjo1_500.jpg)

 :o :lol:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Will Hunt on September 23, 2011, 02:38:21 pm
That looks like a phone camera pic, Slacks. One of your own perhaps?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 23, 2011, 03:07:36 pm
Nah, my camera phone is shite, harvested from another forum.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: duncan on September 28, 2011, 08:46:06 am
Somewhat climbing-related: lightening strike on Lembert Dome, Tuolumne Meadows.

(http://www.supertopo.com/photos/9/58/217354_3028_XL.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cofe on October 13, 2011, 04:14:44 pm
(http://damnuglyphotography.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/no_bacon.jpg?w=252&h=706)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Snoops on October 14, 2011, 09:23:48 am
(http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1110/MagicTrails_tafreshi.jpg)

Colorful star trails arc across the night in this surreal timelapse skyscape from the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on the Canary island of La Palma. A reflection of the Earth's daily rotation on its axis, the star trails are also reflected in one of a pair of 17 meter diameter, multi-mirrored MAGIC telescopes. The MAGIC (Major Atmospheric Gamma Imaging Cherenkov) telescope itself is intended to detect gamma rays - photons with over 100 billion times the energy of visible light. As the high energy gamma rays impact the upper atmosphere they produce air showers of high-energy particles. A fast camera monitoring the multi-mirrored surface records in detail brief flashes of optical light, called Cherenkov light, created by the air shower particles Astronomers can then ultimately relate the optical flashes to cosmic sources of extreme gamma-rays.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on October 19, 2011, 08:15:55 am
What do you see first?

(http://i.imgur.com/SrUZH.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Will Hunt on October 19, 2011, 09:15:25 pm
Somebody sat down reading a book?  :shrug:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: tomtom on October 19, 2011, 09:42:08 pm
Erm a pamphlet about safes in hotel rooms....

Hang on, if I look at my screen backwards is it Satan buggering a wildebeast whilst being cheered on by Bono and George W. Bush? Oops, my mistake its Michael Gove...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Clart on October 19, 2011, 09:50:42 pm
What do you see first?


Quality!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on October 27, 2011, 11:15:01 am
Bangkok underwater:

http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2011/10/bangkok-underwater/100178/ (http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2011/10/bangkok-underwater/100178/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Big Dave on November 04, 2011, 04:36:23 pm
.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: tomtom on November 04, 2011, 05:19:48 pm
Bangkok underwater:

http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2011/10/bangkok-underwater/100178/ (http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2011/10/bangkok-underwater/100178/)

Nice one Jasper. Got a lecture to prepare on flooding and some great visual material there to illustrate the physical and human cost..
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: robertostallioni on November 16, 2011, 10:24:42 pm
Care of Viz...
A rare cel from the deleted anal beads scene in Walt Disney's Cinderella.
(https://p.twimg.com/AeTyAbmCMAAdNiO.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Eddies on November 23, 2011, 08:27:05 pm
This website is AMAZING, really clever... Makes you want to create your own.
Im going round the rent's at the weekend to break the old family albums out!
http://irinawerning.com/bttf2/back-to-the-future-2-2011 (http://irinawerning.com/bttf2/back-to-the-future-2-2011)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 02, 2011, 11:06:39 am
My kind of advent calendar...

(http://i.imgur.com/tlJex.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: iain on December 02, 2011, 11:19:31 am
This website is AMAZING, really clever... Makes you want to create your own.
Im going round the rent's at the weekend to break the old family albums out!
http://irinawerning.com/bttf2/back-to-the-future-2-2011 (http://irinawerning.com/bttf2/back-to-the-future-2-2011)

That's a great idea, shame (or probably fortunate) I don't have any photos to do the same.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Grubes on December 02, 2011, 12:37:34 pm
This website is AMAZING, really clever... Makes you want to create your own.
Im going round the rent's at the weekend to break the old family albums out!
http://irinawerning.com/bttf2/back-to-the-future-2-2011 (http://irinawerning.com/bttf2/back-to-the-future-2-2011)
great link but Might be worth adding 1 pic is not NSFW
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Snoops on December 05, 2011, 01:14:35 pm
(http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1112/aurora2_salomonsen_900h.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 06, 2011, 04:20:05 pm
(http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web03/2011/12/5/15/enhanced-buzz-wide-11004-1323115862-7.jpg) (http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/incredible-photos-of-animals-from-2011)

Quote
This little orange seal has been ostracized by his fellows for being ginger. Also, unfortunately, he is almost blind.


He was found waiting for his mother under a log on Tyuleniy Island in Russia. He was picked up and taken by staff at a dolphinarium to keep him from anymore emotional stress.


Good news though, the seal is doing much better. Now named Nafanya - after a lookalike Soviet cartoon character - the seal was given VIP treatment and has now moved into a plush new home at the country's leading aquarium.


(http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web05/2011/12/2/16/enhanced-buzz-wide-1399-1322859867-4.jpg) (http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/the-most-powerful-photos-of-2011)

(Click on either for more).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 07, 2011, 07:52:33 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/8BC3k.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 09, 2011, 10:38:29 am
Jump dem bones!

NSFW  :
(http://media1.break.com/dnet/media/2009/9/63%20What%20Are%20You%20Looking%20At.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Oldmanmatt on December 09, 2011, 11:27:16 am
Jump dem bones!

NSFW  :
(http://media1.break.com/dnet/media/2009/9/63%20What%20Are%20You%20Looking%20At.jpg)

Uh,
Think that was a "How weird are.."
(answer: seriously!)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 09, 2011, 11:47:02 am
Nah, its not that weird, Bodyworlds (http://www.bodyworlds.com/en.html) is brilliant, everyone should go at least once as it helps you understand whats inside you and how it all fits together, what can go wrong etc. fascinating and highly educational (no kids myself, but those I've seen at the exhibitions weren't disgusted/frightened/put-off at all).

I've been to two exhibitions so far and would definitely go again.
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Oldmanmatt on December 09, 2011, 02:33:08 pm
It's the bow saw I find disturbing....

The lass is a bit skinny for my taste, too.
Needs some meat on 'er...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mike Tyson on December 14, 2011, 09:31:47 pm
I have just had the "bloke" in the middle of this photo pointed out to me,  I took it whilst out walking yesterday, can anyone else see him? (It took me a while!)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6512530795_fca43d1308_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7697304@N07/6512530795/)
IMAG0131 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7697304@N07/6512530795/#) by sillytyson1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/7697304@N07/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Oldmanmatt on December 14, 2011, 09:52:58 pm
Ah, yes...

Works best if you catch it in the corner of your eye and let it sneak up on you...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 19, 2011, 09:49:09 am
Don't forget your top hat

(http://i.imgur.com/fY7v0.png)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 10, 2012, 01:53:44 pm
War photography (http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/jun/18/war-photographers-special-report)  :no: :'(
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: robertostallioni on January 10, 2012, 04:51:59 pm
Thats not one to read over the coco-pops.  :no:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 12, 2012, 12:19:22 pm
This guy makes some nice pictures, takes his time though...


мастерпис.flv (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGJCBGhyO7o#)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 16, 2012, 07:46:35 am
(http://i.imgur.com/YsDEL.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Oldmanmatt on January 16, 2012, 08:38:33 am
(http://i.imgur.com/YsDEL.jpg)

Tell me about it......
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 20, 2012, 10:32:12 am
 :shrug:

(http://i.imgur.com/oZA63.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 20, 2012, 04:59:02 pm
A dog with a sense of balance

(http://i.imgur.com/qiev8.gif)

A very confident jump

(http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/funny-gifs-alright-flipper.gif?w=299&h=299)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 20, 2012, 08:49:43 pm
Great shot Andi....  8)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6715672475_99f3b51f77_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30536520@N02/6715672475/)
The Winking Man (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30536520@N02/6715672475/#) by turner_andi (http://www.flickr.com/people/30536520@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 25, 2012, 06:59:29 pm
(http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/8016/503037133.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 27, 2012, 07:16:29 am
Aurora was pretty good last night.... :clown:

(http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1201/eagleaurora_jorgensen_900.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 30, 2012, 09:20:12 pm
Subtle  :o

(http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/419172_311181432251863_100000800269408_767331_301634391_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on February 02, 2012, 10:08:27 am
Do you think the sign-writer didn't understand his remit...

(https://p.twimg.com/AkojgrGCAAAM5X_.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on February 09, 2012, 05:09:01 pm
I'm guessing 1984 wasn't translated into Spanish, or if it was it hasn't been widely read...

(http://www.travelbar.com/es/free-walking-tour/pics/28.jpg)

Google Streetview (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=placa+george+orwell+barcelona&ie=UTF8&ll=41.380505,2.177812&spn=0.000802,0.002064&client=opera&oe=utf-8&channel=suggest&hnear=Pla%C3%A7a+de+George+Orwell,+08002+Barcelona,+Catalunya,+Spain&gl=uk&t=h&z=20&layer=c&cbll=41.380466,2.177704&panoid=56SsyLk5WLq_xzI0vF_2QA&cbp=12,46.07,,0,11.87) (CCTV sign is awkwardly hidden behind the traffic lights, although the picture may well be from the far corner of the square which is pedestrainised)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: duncan on February 09, 2012, 09:16:03 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/d8fM5.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on February 10, 2012, 12:14:34 am
 :bow:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on February 10, 2012, 09:54:55 am
Subtle  :o


Too subtle for me. What are we looking at?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on February 10, 2012, 09:59:32 am
Look closely at the man dancing on the right hand side of the picture  ;)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: tomtom on February 10, 2012, 10:03:40 am
Subtle  :o


Too subtle for me. What are we looking at?

Well pointed out Slackers. Quick as a flash there ;)
Well exposed picture though...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on February 10, 2012, 12:02:22 pm
I missed that. What a dick.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on February 10, 2012, 02:38:05 pm
(https://p.twimg.com/AlTGk_bCQAAiY8m.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: tomtom on February 10, 2012, 03:25:09 pm
It was Goole instead (everywhere has a worse place to pick on!)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on February 10, 2012, 03:51:15 pm
A 'few' pics from the 2012 World Press Photo Competition (http://www.worldpressphoto.org/gallery/2012-world-press-photo)

(http://d2wuyqqn75pwk3.cloudfront.net/cdn/farfuture/md5:b6896e62526f8bea8b04e46511021e6a/sites/default/files/styles/990x720/public/DL1.JPG)
(http://d1iwj0dfzbz1ll.cloudfront.net/cdn/farfuture/md5:a9c6e151b23536eaf6d3c909e19e8837/sites/default/files/styles/990x720/public/NAS2-AL.jpg)
(http://d1iwj0dfzbz1ll.cloudfront.net/cdn/farfuture/md5:5375ea627408928b65179f9c7446ed25/sites/default/files/styles/990x720/public/NAS2-HL.jpg)
(http://d3m97lqorsuj3i.cloudfront.net/cdn/farfuture/md5:9d37ea3ed34eefc6c86878f6ea2d8f85/sites/default/files/styles/990x720/public/NA3.JPG)
(http://d2gfbu5j0pdll9.cloudfront.net/cdn/farfuture/md5:11501119df46025bea8e120fcf1bebbe/sites/default/files/styles/990x720/public/NAS1-KL.jpg)
(http://d1iwj0dfzbz1ll.cloudfront.net/cdn/farfuture/md5:424266da52c0c5a3cfef14b46a708e0f/sites/default/files/styles/990x720/public/GN3.jpg)
(http://ddslq0rm7eihx.cloudfront.net/cdn/farfuture/md5:414b200b6b13a9f73635d55aa98d07a4/sites/default/files/styles/990x720/public/SN3.jpg)
(http://d3m97lqorsuj3i.cloudfront.net/cdn/farfuture/md5:fba0c405a8eb876f6c1d675af53af944/sites/default/files/styles/990x720/public/SN%20HM.jpg)
(http://ddslq0rm7eihx.cloudfront.net/cdn/farfuture/md5:f40635f69b188bdc60a63a32da2069e9/sites/default/files/styles/990x720/public/SP3.jpg)
(http://d1iwj0dfzbz1ll.cloudfront.net/cdn/farfuture/md5:62d09ac84fd0a6105a4c9d97a5483020/sites/default/files/styles/990x720/public/PO2.jpg)
(http://d1iwj0dfzbz1ll.cloudfront.net/cdn/farfuture/md5:56b56f88e259143d9864c30b956228c1/sites/default/files/styles/990x720/public/AE1.JPG)
NSFW  :
(http://d3m97lqorsuj3i.cloudfront.net/cdn/farfuture/md5:e826638ee4af109881684a76b673ad7d/sites/default/files/styles/990x720/public/CIS3-CI.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Oldmanmatt on February 10, 2012, 09:13:33 pm
No,
That was Not Safe For People Who Just Ate...

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7208/6853254241_f7df2f1249.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/6853254241/)
2012-02-10-21-06-18_F5773A13-604B-4B45-AFB4-31A91DB66017 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/6853254241/) by oldmanmatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/oldmanmatt/), on Flickr

Mum wants a word...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on February 21, 2012, 07:47:38 am
(http://resources.news.com.au/files/2012/02/21/1226276/682622-lava-waterfall.jpg)

(http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2012/02/21/1226276/574890-yosemite-039-s-natural-waterfall.jpg)

Yosemite Falls Illuminated (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/travel/news/spectacular-sight-as-waterfall-turns-to-lava/story-fn32891l-1226276595231)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Snoops on February 22, 2012, 10:27:59 am
(http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1202/sailingstone_alexander_960.jpg)

Sailing stone in death valley
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on February 22, 2012, 10:52:27 am
(http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/wiredscience/2012/02/mica1.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on February 24, 2012, 03:28:05 pm
On guard!  :)

(http://i.imgur.com/liYls.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on February 29, 2012, 01:35:45 pm
(http://img7.imagebanana.com/img/3lphfpnd/daily_gifdump_103_30.gif)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on March 21, 2012, 04:17:28 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/MF89k.gif)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on March 21, 2012, 06:11:52 pm
(http://img7.imagebanana.com/img/3lphfpnd/daily_gifdump_103_30.gif)

I don't get what I'm looking at here  :shrug:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: robertostallioni on March 21, 2012, 06:12:46 pm
reflection.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on March 21, 2012, 06:42:06 pm
Ahah. I was looking on my phone. I thought it was just a picture.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on March 21, 2012, 11:51:44 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/MF89k.gif)

http://gesticulation.us/ (http://gesticulation.us/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on March 23, 2012, 12:02:21 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/wOaUA.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on March 27, 2012, 11:43:02 am
Very cool 55hr exposure picture of space with some 200000 galaxies in the field of view (http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2012/03/23/an-ultradeep-image-thats-full-galaxies/)....

(Purposefully hidden as its 17,000 x 11,000 pixels and ~250Mb in size and will likely take a while to load)
NSFW  :
(http://www.eso.org/public/archives/images/large/eso1213a.jpg)

Smaller, resized version...

(http://www.eso.org/public/archives/images/publicationjpg/eso1213a.jpg)



Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on March 28, 2012, 10:55:10 am
(http://i.imgur.com/2A4fw.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Snoops on April 02, 2012, 09:08:08 am
(http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1204/tungurahua_taschler_960.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on April 13, 2012, 12:07:31 pm
(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02191/mantis-bike_2191258b.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on April 17, 2012, 08:59:04 pm
The Judgement by Wim van den Heever (http://500px.com/photo/6694457)

(http://pcdn.500px.net/6694457/ae73bcee23c8edd71c9ca3dcdc1b4e4b1ac7e559/4.jpg)
Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Oldmanmatt on April 17, 2012, 09:08:44 pm
(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02191/mantis-bike_2191258b.jpg)

You know, oddly, a friend in Australia (the only Pastor I have any time for) posted this same shot on FB this am. With the tag line "Proof that cycling is Gods chosen for of transport"...

He's a damn good cartoonist too...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on April 18, 2012, 01:56:51 pm
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7209/6938796248_27574ee44c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/6938796248/)
Amazing Hi-Def CME (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/6938796248/#) by NASA Goddard Photo and Video (http://www.flickr.com/people/gsfc/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5271/6938834194_2c52794998_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/6938834194/)
Amazing Hi-Def CME (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/6938834194/#) by NASA Goddard Photo and Video (http://www.flickr.com/people/gsfc/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Snoops on April 18, 2012, 03:44:13 pm
(http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1204/EndeavourFlightDeck_cooper_960.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on April 23, 2012, 09:34:39 am
Subtle  :)
(http://i.imgur.com/jSv73.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on May 01, 2012, 09:33:25 am

Some cool old pictures from the New York City Municipal Archives Gallery (http://www.nyc.gov/html/records/html/gallery/home.shtml) (currently off-line due to high demand though), here are some examples....

(http://i.imgur.com/cEH5L.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/KsjZL.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/AtdpN.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/H77mk.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ncDpT.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/EHPA9.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/yKOS9.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/tAn7Y.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/aT8Xz.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: mark s on May 20, 2012, 05:57:27 pm
some great pics in that archive,would need a week to search it all
http://nycma.lunaimaging.com/luna/servlet/view/all?sort=Identifier%2COriginal_Negative_Number%2CDate%2CType (http://nycma.lunaimaging.com/luna/servlet/view/all?sort=Identifier%2COriginal_Negative_Number%2CDate%2CType)

thought these nypd pics were good
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on May 22, 2012, 11:37:15 am
Courtesy of Slackers

High res Mont Blanc photo (http://www.alpine-photography.com/mt-blanc/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on May 25, 2012, 03:11:35 pm


Courtesy of Slackers

All my own work of course :clown:



(http://i.imgur.com/sD1BU.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on May 28, 2012, 02:17:55 pm
Just taking the dog for a walk.....






















(http://i.imgur.com/AxURJ.jpg)

I think I might call pixels on it though.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on May 30, 2012, 03:58:17 pm
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2707/4404593205_5c29166680_z.jpg?zz=1) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/doobieduck/4404593205/)
IMG_4305-bog-hummer-web (http://www.flickr.com/photos/doobieduck/4404593205/#) by DoobieDuck.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/doobieduck/), on Flickr

Poor bugger can't know that there is no nectar in the female flowers of cannabis.  :slap:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Krank on May 30, 2012, 04:47:58 pm
he aint going for the nectar
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 05, 2012, 01:48:28 pm
Utah Panoramics (http://www.utah3d.net/)  8)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 07, 2012, 10:38:55 am
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-GA0h-rxjhc4/T9AICogglnI/AAAAAAAAkaE/cNzC83H1GMs/s1271/201206060002HQ.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 10, 2012, 06:41:20 pm
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7090/7216877416_8329cf7f51_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa_jsc_photo/7216877416/)
jsc2012e052676 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa_jsc_photo/7216877416/#) by NASA_JSC_Photo (http://www.flickr.com/people/nasa_jsc_photo/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7226/7216879178_32d5384bfd_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa_jsc_photo/7216879178/)
jsc2012e052681 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa_jsc_photo/7216879178/#) by NASA_JSC_Photo (http://www.flickr.com/people/nasa_jsc_photo/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5038/7197236836_8f40592c8a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa_jsc_photo/7197236836/)
jsc2012e051505_alt (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa_jsc_photo/7197236836/#) by NASA_JSC_Photo (http://www.flickr.com/people/nasa_jsc_photo/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7096/7197237418_755f756ef7_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa_jsc_photo/7197237418/)
jsc2012e039800_alt (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa_jsc_photo/7197237418/#) by NASA_JSC_Photo (http://www.flickr.com/people/nasa_jsc_photo/), on Flickr

Long exposure shots from the ISS showing light polution, star trails and lightening taken by one of the flight engineers (http://)  8)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: peewee on June 11, 2012, 06:18:39 pm
WOW :o :o :o
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 12, 2012, 09:06:14 am
 8)
(http://i.imgur.com/ZzBSF.jpg)

Quote
Artist Giuseppe Penone carefully removes the rings of growth to reveal the ‘sapling within’. By carving out the inside of a tree trunk and leaving the knots in place, they eventually emerge as tiny limbs.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on June 12, 2012, 09:21:37 am
Bet that's easy to do.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 24, 2012, 08:57:26 am
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/600893_10150974562617590_60951143_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mike Tyson on June 25, 2012, 09:07:15 pm
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7114/7442675070_68174917f2_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7697304@N07/7442675070/)
 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7697304@N07/7442675070/#)

Titter titter.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 06, 2012, 07:36:07 am
 :'(
(http://i.imgur.com/a2ZUY.jpg)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 06, 2012, 11:12:54 am
(http://p.twimg.com/AxEmno8CAAABcsr.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 24, 2012, 08:29:51 am
(http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/visual_field_large.png)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Duma on August 06, 2012, 10:44:51 pm
(http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/62085000/jpg/_62085970_para_nasa_624.jpg)
Curiosity on her way down
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on August 12, 2012, 04:11:02 pm
A few shots from trekking around the Huyahuash Trail (Peru) taken with my phone.  Several thousand more to sort through from the SLR and P&S but they wont be touched until I return in September (but got some stunning shots of a pair of birds of prey from about 15m  :) )....

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8294/7765813010_bb07ac0349_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7765813010/)
Nice spot for lunch (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7765813010/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8302/7765796728_cb04c59efe_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7765796728/)
Sunset over the peaks (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7765796728/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7115/7765748002_fb8d5a0b67_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7765748002/)
Mirador (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7765748002/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr  Fucking hard work getting up the pass to take this shot, it was also the second 5000m pass of the day, having climbed 700m to get up the first, then descended 500m before going up again

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8283/7765888800_bfe5beaefc_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7765888800/)
Morning on my Birthday (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7765888800/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8307/7765862904_65d709ce5a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7765862904/)
Grande (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7765862904/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7256/7765847002_d1ddfa1419_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7765847002/)
Rest spot (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7765847002/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Duma on August 12, 2012, 09:08:11 pm
looks amazing!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on August 13, 2012, 07:42:27 am
Excellent. And Happy Birthday!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on August 13, 2012, 01:01:46 pm
Cheers Chris.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on August 14, 2012, 01:18:57 pm
Nice geology in those pictures!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on August 14, 2012, 01:31:16 pm
That place looks a right dump. Glad I'm not there.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on August 14, 2012, 02:32:09 pm
Nice geology in those pictures!

Thought you might like that aspect.

Title: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Oldmanmatt on August 14, 2012, 08:04:51 pm
You lucky, lucky barsteward...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on August 21, 2012, 08:53:48 pm
Last Thursday after having gotten up at 00:30, left camp at 01:30 crossed a horrendous boulder field glacier in the dark by head torch, and ascended a total of 1100m in five and a half hours I stood on top of Pisco (5752m).  The views at sunrise and from the summit were just about worth it, but I don't think I'm really a mountaineer (going to have another go in a few days with the lower Urus East peak though).  These are from my phone, more (and better) shots from the Canon S95 when I return (which has performed brilliantly in the cold and can be used wearing mittens too)...

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8422/7830849472_e3bf9c9336_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7830849472/)
Nev Pisco 5752m (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7830849472/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

This was from the descent half way bak across the crappy boulder ridden glaciar, the line we took followed the ridge on the other side of the mountain (where it was a lot flatter, mostly just walking, but a few steep sections which required front-pointing and axes)...

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7254/7830869092_302ee2dfd2_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7830869092/)
Pisco (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7830869092/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

These are summit shots (will stitch together a panorama in due course with better pics)...

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7255/7830996706_228a7332e2_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7830996706/)
Pisco Summit (1) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7830996706/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8425/7830958340_d2ffafed5f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7830958340/)
Pisco Summit (4) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7830958340/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7118/7830931536_ed17ae92e3_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7830931536/)
Pisco Summit (6) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7830931536/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr


This big bank of cloud enveloped us 20-30 minutes after leaving the summit and heading down in a white out, thankfully it cleared pretty quickly...

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7136/7830903146_685435b73b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7830903146/)
Pisco Summit (8) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7830903146/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

Nice sunlight on the summit....

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8447/7831016638_8473fb3c78_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7831016638/)
Pisco Sunset (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7831016638/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Drew on August 28, 2012, 08:10:35 pm
Wasn't sure if people had seen these already. Interesting. Something to do with changing focus during the exposure?


(http://i.imgur.com/U0oY5h.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/wjrUlh.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/Zb13mh.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/CfBkkh.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/FY3Zkh.jpg)
 (http://imgur.com/a/Y7NPZ/layout/grid#4)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 12, 2012, 09:59:06 am
Working through shots from the point and shoot (not touched the SLR yet!).  Please excuse the self-indulgence (not all quite meet the exacting quality standards of UKB, but they're not bad I think).

Here are some of the better shots from Huaraz and the first four or five days trekking around the Huayhuash Trail...

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8457/7941696106_ddbc868800_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7941696106/)
Shopping in Huaraz (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7941696106/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8170/7941683994_aed9606f3e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7941683994/)
Huaraz Markets (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7941683994/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8445/7941905812_92c02f611d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7941905812/)
Meet the Locals (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7941905812/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8038/7942024496_d736391092_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7942024496/)
Golden Clouds (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7942024496/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8320/7946057696_e41c6e058c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7946057696/)
Tended Land (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7946057696/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8437/7946045096_8aa3e9065d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7946045096/)
Avalanche (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7946045096/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8320/7946039454_0a0e55770f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7946039454/)
Sarapo Glacier (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7946039454/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8460/7947938048_f5122a6454_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7947938048/)
Sunrise (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7947938048/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8029/7947986804_2fdd077727_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7947986804/)
Sunrise (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7947986804/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8182/7948072144_7d037ce2cf_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7948072144/)
Framed (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7948072144/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8460/7948052234_307b686dee_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7948052234/)
Jose (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7948052234/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8309/7948042722_8587c428f4_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7948042722/)
Chilling with a beer (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7948042722/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8452/7948220054_3eba311b01_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7948220054/)
Later in the day.... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7948220054/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8441/7948209510_73359474e2_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7948209510/)
Unstoppable (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7948209510/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8039/7948198030_2594bb5285_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7948198030/)
Worth the Walk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7948198030/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8299/7948184496_76dbb7af6a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7948184496/)
Cuyoc (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7948184496/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

Ascending Pisco (5752m)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8172/7962666306_cea7b07feb_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7962666306/)
Sunrise (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7962666306/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8322/7962878930_17255d80da_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7962878930/)
Huandoy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7962878930/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8180/7962873248_422145bba9_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7962873248/)
All over (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7962873248/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8178/7962837694_329325742f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7962837694/)
What goes up... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7962837694/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8296/7965416992_ca64cc5d0c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7965416992/)
Pisco Sunset (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7965416992/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8437/7968594338_1a0b893a2c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7968594338/)
Huandoy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7968594338/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8172/7969046458_dd1e8485ab_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7969046458/)
Llanganouca Valley (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7969046458/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

Pics from the Ishinca Valley where we summitted Uros Este (5420m)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8456/7973994572_cf5d5a0080_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7973994572/)
Hang on! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7973994572/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8295/7973977322_47caab1d1f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7973977322/)
Is it steep? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7973977322/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8299/7975428613_64983d7af7_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7975428613/)
Walking Uphill (again) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7975428613/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8315/7975423309_2bfe25dc9b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7975423309/)
5000m (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7975423309/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

When to some old ruins at a place called Chavin, felt like Indiana Jones  :-)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8461/7975505632_1be2b4afbc_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7975505632/)
Temple of Doom (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7975505632/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8457/7975505281_00f1dd8a91_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7975505281/)
The Lanzon Stela (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7975505281/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8317/7975500687_4f5ec4c9c4_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7975500687/)
Inverted (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7975500687/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8304/7975502652_d050d40a82_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7975502652/)
Angry? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7975502652/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

Finished up with a day and a half in Lima...

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8301/7977886500_a58e43459c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7977886500/)
One Man and his Dog (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7977886500/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr



You're not supposed/allowed to take pictures in the Monastery of San Francisco (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monastery_of_San_Francisco,_Lima) which sits above the cities first/oldest catacombs, but you can always sneak a few shots.  This is from 1600...

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8299/7977914270_843d34f31f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7977914270/)
The Last Supper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7977914270/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

...and down in the catacombs themselves...

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8449/7977913338_c72515522f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7977913338/)
Ring-a-Ring of Skulls (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7977913338/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

The Cultural Centre in Lima had a free art exhibition which included pictures by Otto Placht which I thought were great (he's a Czech artist who's spent a lot of time in South America, tripping out on Ayahusha and other psychedelics if these are anything to go by)...

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8315/7931567200_9b0ef4a95e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7931567200/)
Part 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7931567200/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8445/7931579824_f18bcdef31_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7931579824/)
Part 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7931579824/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8318/7931590442_5c150dec3e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7931590442/)
Yellow and Green (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7931590442/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8175/7977908984_5a05f51788_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7977908984/)
Otto Placht (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7977908984/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr


Back in the UK this was the sunset last night whilst out climbing (and getting wet in the rain!), had to use my camera phone as my S95 was at the base of the crag.  Came out ok....

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8180/7978026169_832f92081f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7978026169/)
Search lights (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7978026169/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on September 12, 2012, 10:04:39 am
Great Stuff.

Those Otto Placht pics look like they should be viewed with 3D glasses.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 12, 2012, 10:08:24 am
Yeah, they're pretty crazy!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on September 12, 2012, 10:20:10 am
That dog is ace!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Duma on September 12, 2012, 12:12:19 pm
Top pics Slackers, love the smallholding beneath Jirishanca. (check my recently acquired knowledge of S American mountains - thanks echoes)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 12, 2012, 12:19:01 pm
Cheers andi_e & Duma.

Haven't started reading Echoes yet and I've no capacity for holding such details of the peaks in my head and had to use a map! That was the only 'garden' we saw around all the high altitude huts/houses.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: peewee on September 12, 2012, 12:43:05 pm
Great pics Slackers, you wouldn't think they were taken with a point and shoot, great sharpness and colours, also as Andy pointed out that dog is ace.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 12, 2012, 12:55:13 pm
Cheers.

Taken with a Canon S95 which is really very good (someone told me its the same sensor as int eh G10 or G12 and generally the same camera just lacking a few features).  Small, fits in the pocket nicely and can be operated with mittens on.

Strong sunlight == fast shutter to help counter my unsteady hand.  :-[

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 17, 2012, 09:01:20 am
img]http://titomouraz.com/files/gimgs/7_tm078bita.jpg[/img]

(http://titomouraz.com/files/gimgs/7_10.jpg)

(http://titomouraz.com/files/gimgs/7_11.jpg)

(http://titomouraz.com/files/gimgs/7_12.jpg)

More Info (http://titomouraz.com/open-space-office/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on September 17, 2012, 10:08:25 am
Looks amazing. Where is that marble quarry you used to see pics of people climbing at in the 80s?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: luckyjez on September 18, 2012, 12:43:37 pm
Was it Malta - maybe Gozo?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Big Dave on September 20, 2012, 05:07:11 pm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19637073 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19637073)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 21, 2012, 01:08:47 pm
Been getting through my SLR pictures and stitching a few things together...

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8305/7995034191_0d80bd7aae_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7995034191/)
End of the Road (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7995034191/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8314/7997559069_ac9536a547_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7997559069/)
Qaurtelhuain (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7997559069/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8451/7998881062_2b1dd616a5_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7998881062/)
The Pack (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7998881062/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8177/8002206122_46dbee0744_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8002206122/)
On the Wing (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8002206122/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8441/8002202053_f0ced65d59_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8002202053/)
Tern(ing) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8002202053/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8035/8002199712_1d8f317a0a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8002199712/)
Skull (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8002199712/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8441/8002183700_fd21a52cef_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8002183700/)
End of Day 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8002183700/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

Got up for a piss in the middle of the night and had to grab the camera.  These were snapped around 22:30 in sandles, pants and long-sleeve t-shirt, didn't want to miss the clouds faffing around getting dressed!

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8313/8002167957_211e02952f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8002167957/)
Moonlight Peaks (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8002167957/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8174/8002174293_26d5732ce4_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8002174293/)
Jirishanca (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8002174293/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

And not a patch on the set linked below, but I was quite pleased with how some of these came out....

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8035/8008456378_2bf252bf5e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8008456378/)
Wide Angle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8008456378/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8442/8008443306_9c727536a6_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8008443306/)
Light Years Away (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8008443306/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8322/8008436126_b473a9ef62_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8008436126/)
Milky Way (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8008436126/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

...even caught a shooting star :) ...

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8298/8008423305_e0739ca189_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8008423305/)
Shooting Star (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8008423305/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr ...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: willackers on September 21, 2012, 02:42:47 pm
Really nice pics!  :2thumbsup:  :)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Baldy on September 21, 2012, 03:14:32 pm
Agreed, top effort!

Looks incredible
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 21, 2012, 03:32:57 pm
Cheers, pretty stunning scenery makes it hard to take a bad shot (although I did repeatedly succeed, I'm just not backing those up on Flickr and posting them here :P )
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 30, 2012, 10:36:09 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/lef96.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on October 01, 2012, 05:06:13 pm

(http://i.imgur.com/4vIVU.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on October 18, 2012, 10:07:31 am
Wildlife Photographer 2012 (http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/gallery/2012/oct/18/veolia-environnement-wildlife-photographer-2012-in-pictures)  :o

(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2012/10/17/1350475083247/Environnement-Wildlife-Ph-001.jpg)
(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2012/10/16/1350410171976/Last-Look-002.jpg)
(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2012/10/16/1350410175725/Ice-matters-003.jpg)
(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2012/10/16/1350410183010/Into-the-mouth-of-the-cai-005.jpg)
(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2012/10/16/1350410179367/Practice-run-004.jpg)
(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2012/10/16/1350410167956/Secret-lives-001.jpg)
(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2012/10/16/1350410194633/City-gull-008.jpg)
(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2012/10/16/1350410198471/Warning-night-light-009.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: fatneck on October 29, 2012, 01:41:16 pm
Taken on my iphone and instagrammed (apologies) whilst on a recent family holiday to the Lake District but am quite pleased with how these came out...

Please be gentle as I haven't got a clue what I'm doing when it comes to photography!

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8332/8134834790_8c01a04f5f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fatneck/8134834790/)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8193/8134835630_2103742886.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fatneck/8134835630/)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8186/8134875389_a35bbef381.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fatneck/8134875389/)


Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: fatneck on October 29, 2012, 01:58:46 pm
Just as a matter of interest I thought I'd upload the un-instagrammed versions for comparison and to see if anyone would care to offer advice/comment?

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8052/8134873315_362ea0f659.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fatneck/8134873315/)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8329/8134919850_b46460e0d8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fatneck/8134919850/)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8056/8134906244_0fea9ae349.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fatneck/8134906244/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on October 29, 2012, 03:11:26 pm
Prefer unInstagrammed versions, but then I have an intenes dislike for Instagram. All fairly well exposed and composed with nice low light, but

1) Lacks any real subject; would probably benefit from less (dead) foreground and more sky maybe

2) Nice idea, but exposure a bit under maybe; hard to get right with tricky lighting. Again, might have benefitted from less foreground, and maybe shot in portrait layout to make most of fence as lead in?

3) nice colours and bit of a composition, but might have done with a bit of cropping.

Don't be shy to try taking a few photos of the same subject and see which ones you prefer. Taking a few photos costs nothing!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on November 30, 2012, 11:42:46 am
Girls, you too can join in with "Movember" (a little NSFW, but to protect the innocent)....

NSFW  :
(http://i.imgur.com/AZUdu.jpg)

I was pleased to get out t'Peak early-ish last Saturday and snap some shots of a very heavy/dense cloud inversion from Curbar...

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8057/8218424952_d09003332c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8218424952/)
Baslow (Landscape) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8218424952/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 20, 2012, 12:28:48 pm
As always the Boston Globes Big Picture (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/) 2012 retrospective has some great shots.

Part I (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2012/12/2012_year_in_pictures_part_i.html)
Part II (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2012/12/2012_year_in_pictures_part_ii.html)

Part III is yet to be put up.

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/yearendp1_121712/bp8.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/yearendp1_121712/bp9.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/yearendp1_121712/bp25.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/yearendp1_121712/bp58.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2012part2/bp1.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2012part2/bp10.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2012part2/bp19.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2012part2/bp25.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2012part2/bp28.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2012part2/bp29.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2012part2/bp38.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2012part2/bp41.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Dolly on December 20, 2012, 02:53:24 pm
Big hill somewhere to the East of Sheffield


http://https://s3.amazonaws.com/Gigapans/EBC_Pumori_050112_8bit_FLAT/EBC_Pumori_050112_8bit_FLAT.html (http://https://s3.amazonaws.com/Gigapans/EBC_Pumori_050112_8bit_FLAT/EBC_Pumori_050112_8bit_FLAT.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Bubba on December 22, 2012, 09:14:18 pm
As always the Boston Globes Big Picture (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/) 2012 retrospective has some great shots.

Part III is yet to be put up.

Part III is up now. (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2012/12/2012_year_in_pictures_part_iii.html)

Everything the Big Picture puts up is superb - well worth seeking out if you're unfamiliar...
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 04, 2013, 03:24:28 pm
Some move!

(http://img.ffffound.com/static-data/assets/6/95b4ef3caa9da328d6041cb55175be72d312362d_m.gif)

Swerve ball...

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp261/nellystew/top-taps-23-g3.gif)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Durbs on January 04, 2013, 04:39:23 pm
It is a nice move - but think it's set-up, he seems to lift her into it.
Wu-shu = Rhythmic Gymnastics afterall ;)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 28, 2013, 09:39:41 am
Malé, Capital of the Maldives

(http://i.imgur.com/BymaSga.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on January 28, 2013, 10:17:23 am
nice point break top right.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 29, 2013, 03:36:46 pm
Similar to that from a few years back, but from this year

(http://eoimages.gsfc.nasa.gov/images/imagerecords/80000/80291/greatbritain_tmo_2013026_lrg.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on January 29, 2013, 03:43:06 pm
Not totally white like the ones from beginning and end 2010 though.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Obi-Wan is lost... on January 29, 2013, 04:46:30 pm
Interesting to see how much of the coastal areas of northern Scotland escaped the snow. The effect of the sea I guess.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on January 29, 2013, 08:22:02 pm
Yup. And lack of altitude to a lesser effect even a but of 30 m or so sea cliff seems to have a block the effect of the sea; we live 200 m for the seabed the crow flies and always have more on the ground than in city centre. But we often get a lot less than even 10 miles inland and a lot less than you guys in the peak
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: nai on January 29, 2013, 09:20:29 pm
Classic album covers reproduced in Lego.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturepicturegalleries/8296237/Lego-album-covers-quiz.htm (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturepicturegalleries/8296237/Lego-album-covers-quiz.htm)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on January 29, 2013, 11:56:18 pm
21 right
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on February 13, 2013, 10:48:49 am
Not sure where to put this, Nidderdale Nostalgia form the NT Brimham Rocks facebook page:

(http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/861429_533378053359179_277774313_o.jpg)
(http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/841298_533377640025887_1190819659_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on February 13, 2013, 11:35:34 am
Class.

"as a resort of the climber, these rocks afford abundant scope for zeal"

Got something right. Got to dig that aerated water too.

Maybe go in the "old school pics" section?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andybfreeman on February 13, 2013, 11:20:17 pm
maybe this should be in the street art thread but the quality of some of the pieces certainly deserve a place here

http://memolition.com/2013/02/02/the-best-examples-of-street-art-in-2012-48-pictures (http://memolition.com/2013/02/02/the-best-examples-of-street-art-in-2012-48-pictures)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Snoops on February 22, 2013, 08:28:42 am
(http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1302/curiosity_sol-177bodrov600.jpg)

You can do a 360 trip on mars with this link - well worth checking!
http://www.360cities.net/image/mars-panorama-curiosity-solar-day-177#-112.21,0.00,15.0 (http://www.360cities.net/image/mars-panorama-curiosity-solar-day-177#-112.21,0.00,15.0)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on February 22, 2013, 09:18:16 am
The Mars rover is great, worth following on Twitter.

HUUUUUGGGEEE panorama of London shot from BT Tower, something like 320Gigapixels (from some 48000 individual shots!) (http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/news/a460476/bt-creates-record-london-panorama-that-is-size-of-buckingham-palace.html)

It won't unfortunately embed in the forum so you'll have to go here (http://btlondon2012.co.uk/pano.html) to have a look around.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on February 26, 2013, 07:37:02 am
 :lol:
(http://i.imgur.com/maTwupE.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on March 03, 2013, 02:42:14 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/P08YHXb.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: tommytwotone on March 03, 2013, 04:52:38 pm
Class.

"as a resort of the climber, these rocks afford abundant scope for zeal"

Got something right. Got to dig that aerated water too.

Maybe go in the "old school pics" section?

Aye - that's brilliant Andy.

Is there any further detail as to how to "scale in the approved fashion"?

I assume by this they mean humping out some scrittley sloping topouts?


Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: tomtom on March 06, 2013, 09:05:51 pm
(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2013/3/6/1362590276128/A-battle-scarred-male-Sou-008.jpg)

Wow! http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/gallery/2013/mar/06/southern-elephant-seals-in-pictures (http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/gallery/2013/mar/06/southern-elephant-seals-in-pictures)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on March 12, 2013, 10:13:05 am
Quite cool.

http://www.climbing.co.za/2013/03/cape-town-time-morph/ (http://www.climbing.co.za/2013/03/cape-town-time-morph/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on April 16, 2013, 04:14:03 pm
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?page=1&sid=24748916&nid=460#1 (http://www.ksl.com/index.php?page=1&sid=24748916&nid=460#1)

quite a landslide.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on April 17, 2013, 12:52:07 pm
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/555005_10151345583350841_1554613042_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Snoops on April 17, 2013, 12:58:05 pm
 :great:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on April 17, 2013, 01:09:20 pm
Amusing graffiti there.

Some of these (http://www.jsbg.me/2013/04/10/les-50-photos-au-timing-parfait/) are great...

(http://twistedsifter.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/underwater-fish-photobomb-animal-photobombs.jpg)
(http://twistedsifter.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/statue-cloud-perfect-timing.jpg)
(http://twistedsifter.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/waves-wilma-hurskainen.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Obi-Wan is lost... on April 17, 2013, 03:37:41 pm
lots of nice shots here
http://www.quora.com/Photography/What-is-the-most-amazing-photo-you-have-ever-taken (http://www.quora.com/Photography/What-is-the-most-amazing-photo-you-have-ever-taken)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cheque on April 17, 2013, 04:23:28 pm
(http://twistedsifter.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/waves-wilma-hurskainen.jpg)

Reminded me of this:

(http://i.imgur.com/V6avF.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on April 22, 2013, 07:47:35 pm
(http://imgsrc.hubblesite.org/hu/db/images/hs-2013-12-a-xlarge_web.jpg) (http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/2013/12/image/a/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on May 24, 2013, 09:44:28 am
/via Jasper

(https://upworthy-production.s3.amazonaws.com/nugget/519c5300f2c5d9000f01ed83/attachments/banksy_nugget.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on June 06, 2013, 02:46:32 pm
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/960138_10151388093186853_1993995612_n.jpg)

torch on a string
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SpanishJuan on June 25, 2013, 07:33:10 pm

Threlkeld Cricket Club 2014 Calendar (http://rainstoppedplay.org/)
(http://rainstoppedplay.org/images/threlkeld_calendar_honister.jpg)

(http://rainstoppedplay.org/images/threlkeld_calendar_02.jpg)
 :2thumbsup: :clap2:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: psychomansam on June 25, 2013, 07:58:20 pm
/via Jasper

(https://upworthy-production.s3.amazonaws.com/nugget/519c5300f2c5d9000f01ed83/attachments/banksy_nugget.jpg)

Cheers for this.

Room 101 - and we're living in it:
I cannot state strongly enough how much I hate advertising. Like Western foreign policy, copyright everything, multinationals, neoliberalism, privatisation, big banking and many other part of our masturbatory elitist-run anti-democratic system, the world would just be a better place without it.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on June 26, 2013, 09:09:10 am
Yup. Consider how much money gets squandered on advertising the world over, and how little impact most of it actually has on us. That money could so esily be spent on better things. Should advertising get taxed to fuck to cut it right back?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 12, 2013, 09:47:25 am
Cotton grass on the moors has been/is great this year.

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5523/9251900273_d3be537db1_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/9251900273/)
Cotton Grass Sunset (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/9251900273/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SpanishJuan on July 28, 2013, 06:38:52 pm
Wow Slackline, That's a proper beautiful shot of the cotton grass
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on August 05, 2013, 01:26:45 pm
Beautiful

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/533935_594197280620569_1106379465_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on August 13, 2013, 03:23:51 pm
(http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/69233000/jpg/_69233614_bolt_lightning.jpg)

Not photoshopped.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on August 13, 2013, 03:27:38 pm
(http://eirikso.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Allof2010.jpg) (http://eirikso.com/2011/01/04/one-year-in-one-image/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on August 16, 2013, 03:42:33 pm
Nice, saw that on Earth Sciences Picture of the Day (EPOD (http://epod.usra.edu/)) and it's amazing!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Wood FT on August 16, 2013, 04:14:15 pm
I take it that was taken one day in april this year down eccy woods
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Snoops on August 28, 2013, 10:12:38 am
(http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1308/thundercloud_dyer_1592.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: andy_e on August 28, 2013, 12:20:22 pm

Threlkeld Cricket Club 2014 Calendar (http://rainstoppedplay.org/)
(http://rainstoppedplay.org/images/threlkeld_calendar_honister.jpg)

(http://rainstoppedplay.org/images/threlkeld_calendar_02.jpg)
 :2thumbsup: :clap2:

I wouldn't like to go for a quick single on this wicket, boundaries only!

(http://rainstoppedplay.org/images/threlkeld_calendar_05.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 06, 2013, 09:46:13 am
(http://i.imgur.com/55L6a.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 11, 2013, 09:39:48 am
Look at that van go....


(http://i.imgur.com/o4pMyxg.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on September 11, 2013, 01:28:54 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/JuGkClZ.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/cxqUsJk.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Duma on September 12, 2013, 11:24:59 pm
http://stuckincustoms.smugmug.com/Burning-Man-Page (http://stuckincustoms.smugmug.com/Burning-Man-Page)

(http://stuckincustoms.smugmug.com/Burning-Man/i-GFt7WQK/0/L/Burning-Man-Last-Day-Night%20%28283%20of%201120%29-L.jpg)

(http://stuckincustoms.smugmug.com/Burning-Man/i-vN3Wdd7/0/L/Burning-Man-Day-1%20%281006%20of%201210%29-L.jpg)

(http://stuckincustoms.smugmug.com/Burning-Man/i-J9Hmt5m/0/L/Burning-Man-Day-1-part-2%20%28137%20of%20963%29-Edit-3-L.jpg)

(http://stuckincustoms.smugmug.com/Burning-Man/i-Tdt4b9g/0/L/untitled%20%28101%20of%20207%29-L.jpg)

(http://stuckincustoms.smugmug.com/Burning-Man/i-76W4hhX/0/L/Steampunk%20Burn-L.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: krymson on September 13, 2013, 11:59:31 am
thought this was funny, if a bit anticlimactic

http://i1.wp.com/christopherkeelty.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/BB.jpg (http://i1.wp.com/christopherkeelty.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/BB.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on October 01, 2013, 11:57:17 am
(http://i.imgur.com/L9b6RyE.gif)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on November 21, 2013, 05:29:50 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/ijoduxL.jpg)

Spot the frog (there is one there)

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Camouflage_DSC05383_-_Original_image.JPG)

NSFW  :
See if you found it (https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=14ec792bbf9162cf&id=14EC792BBF9162CF!2098&v=3&ithint=photo,.jpg&authkey=!AMALJFX1cZ01VFc)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 02, 2013, 12:34:31 pm
Putting MRI to good use...

Inside, Insides (http://insideinsides.blogspot.co.uk/)

(http://i.imgur.com/QQc5wu7.gif)
(http://www.gifti.me/i/kQq5afI.gif)
(http://i.imgur.com/x0Zdq.gif)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on December 02, 2013, 12:44:10 pm
Do you really need an MRI scan for corns?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 02, 2013, 12:49:23 pm
1) Passion Fruit
2) Banana Flower
3) Corn
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on December 06, 2013, 01:50:36 pm

(http://i.imgur.com/PtQAiVu.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on December 13, 2013, 12:49:27 pm
This is brilliant. The British Library have released over a million images (http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/digital-scholarship/2013/12/a-million-first-steps.html) from their collection onto creative commons.

(http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/.a/6a00d8341c464853ef019b02b87a29970d-800wi)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 03, 2014, 09:52:14 am
The British Library have released over a million images (http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/digital-scholarship/2013/12/a-million-first-steps.html) from their collection onto creative commons.

In a similar vein The Getty Open Content (https://www.getty.edu/about/opencontent.html).
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 10, 2014, 04:05:50 pm
This guy is half the man he used to be....

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-hqlAex7Hrls/Us_TMwtkvpI/AAAAAAABVnc/kqiiy7q-wYQ/s640-no/cool.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on January 13, 2014, 09:46:59 am
(http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/19c8oycwirn2hjpg/ku-medium.jpg)

Never found this to be the case
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 24, 2014, 11:57:48 am
Extreme home bouldering modification...  :o

(http://i.imgur.com/QTdJtBe.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on January 24, 2014, 12:00:46 pm
get scrubbing!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Eddies on January 24, 2014, 12:07:06 pm
Thats a big ass game of Bowls!!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Johnny Brown on January 24, 2014, 12:18:40 pm
That's great. I bet they're looking at that other boulder a bit differently now!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: battery on January 24, 2014, 01:35:33 pm

Spot the frog (there is one there)

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Camouflage_DSC05383_-_Original_image.JPG)

NSFW  :
See if you found it (https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=14ec792bbf9162cf&id=14EC792BBF9162CF!2098&v=3&ithint=photo,.jpg&authkey=!AMALJFX1cZ01VFc)

OK, I have wasted enough time staring at this photo, where the bloody hell is it?
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on January 24, 2014, 01:47:55 pm
Click the "see if you've found it" link below.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: battery on January 24, 2014, 02:28:56 pm
Doh!  Thanks
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on February 14, 2014, 09:39:32 am

$22 million dollars found in the house of a Mexican drug lord   :o

(http://i.imgur.com/6t56Y89.jpg)

More opulence here (http://imgur.com/a/DYU2e)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on February 26, 2014, 10:04:52 am
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/angela-merkel-benjamin-netanyahu-and-the-rather-awkward-case-of-the-shadow-moustache-9152853.html (http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/angela-merkel-benjamin-netanyahu-and-the-rather-awkward-case-of-the-shadow-moustache-9152853.html)

D'oh.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on February 26, 2014, 10:10:50 am
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/angela-merkel-benjamin-netanyahu-and-the-rather-awkward-case-of-the-shadow-moustache-9152853.html (http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/angela-merkel-benjamin-netanyahu-and-the-rather-awkward-case-of-the-shadow-moustache-9152853.html)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BhUp4JxCIAAdBlN.jpg)

D'oh.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on March 19, 2014, 12:07:10 pm
(http://i.stack.imgur.com/oG10Y.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on March 28, 2014, 08:16:18 am
Not mine, but a shot of Venus and the Moon

(http://i.imgur.com/Qn9qUTC.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Duma on March 28, 2014, 09:24:27 am
That's brilliant!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on March 28, 2014, 09:35:44 am
Shaolin Monks training (http://imgur.com/a/WKhiy)...

(http://i.imgur.com/eFSyPr0.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/WSzHvWw.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/S2dMR3M.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/qND3LMI.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/qijB8NE.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/Y7j3hVk.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/banQD9h.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/exU2uY2.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/0QIrGAf.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/tKNL9jI.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/0F7RBOl.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/ZKIy94g.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/R7RDRtN.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/BSzpCOI.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/HuHN5gg.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/QPmqVSG.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/f8cnzZH.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on April 03, 2014, 06:58:28 pm
 :lol:

(http://i.imgur.com/53zOn6J.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on April 04, 2014, 10:04:48 am
These are really good (http://www.fbeaurain.com/monrovia_animated.html)

(http://www.fbeaurain.com/monrovia_gif/039-b.gif)(http://www.fbeaurain.com/monrovia_gif/038-512-fb.gif)
(http://www.fbeaurain.com/monrovia_gif/035-512-fb.gif)(http://www.fbeaurain.com/monrovia_gif/034-512-fb.gif)
(http://www.fbeaurain.com/monrovia_gif/007-512-fb.gif)(http://www.fbeaurain.com/monrovia_gif/048-512-fb.gif)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on April 30, 2014, 04:25:21 pm
/via @grimerclimber (https://twitter.com/grimerclimber/status/461522850672046080)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BmeollPIgAAVOrd.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on May 27, 2014, 12:45:20 pm
Ratchet & Clank  8)

(http://i.imgur.com/uhwq4mE.gif)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 01, 2014, 07:06:39 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/2YLQzue.jpg)

More here (http://imgur.com/a/uxsrz)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 04, 2014, 09:38:55 am
(http://www.slate.com/content/dam/slate/blogs/behold/2014/05/Watkins/L.4.122.2013_YOS.19slate.jpg.CROP.original-original.4.122.2013_YOS.19slate.jpg)
(http://www.slate.com/content/dam/slate/blogs/behold/2014/05/Watkins/L.4.105.2013_Watkins_YOS.2slate.jpg.CROP.original-original.4.105.2013_Watkins_YOS.2slate.jpg)

From Carleton Watkins: The Stanford Albums (https://www.flickr.com//photos/stanforduniversity/sets/72157644044888222/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cowboyhat on June 30, 2014, 06:08:50 pm
"In the U.S. Photoshop has become a symbol of our society's unobtainable standards for beauty. My project, Before & After, examines how these standards vary across cultures on a global level.

Freelancing platforms, like Fiverr, have allowed me to contract nearly 40 individuals, from more than 25 countries such as Sri Lanka, Ukraine, The Philippines, and Kenya. Some are experts in their field, others are purely amateur.

With a cost ranging from five to thirty dollars, and the hope that each designer will pull from their personal and cultural constructs of beauty to enhance my unaltered image, all I request is that they ‘make me beautiful’."



http://www.estherhonig.com/# (http://www.estherhonig.com/#)!before--after-/cvkn
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: dave on June 30, 2014, 06:40:04 pm

"In the U.S. Photoshop has become a symbol of our society's unobtainable standards for beauty. My project, Before & After, examines how these standards vary across cultures on a global level.

Freelancing platforms, like Fiverr, have allowed me to contract nearly 40 individuals, from more than 25 countries such as Sri Lanka, Ukraine, The Philippines, and Kenya. Some are experts in their field, others are purely amateur.

With a cost ranging from five to thirty dollars, and the hope that each designer will pull from their personal and cultural constructs of beauty to enhance my unaltered image, all I request is that they ‘make me beautiful’."



http://www.estherhonig.com/# (http://www.estherhonig.com/#)!before--after-/cvkn

Amazing. Some of those are frankly bizarre.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 14, 2014, 04:40:34 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/9STwA2u.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on July 31, 2014, 12:22:54 pm
(http://media.weirdworm.com/img/misc/8-weird-candies-that-actually-exist/spermies.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Snoops on November 03, 2014, 10:05:34 am
(http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1411/greencompany_rive_960.jpg)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cowboyhat on December 09, 2014, 01:29:21 pm
went to this WPoY, some amazing stuff.

http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/wpy/gallery/2014/adult.html (http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/wpy/gallery/2014/adult.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: JamieG on December 09, 2014, 03:01:56 pm
went to this WPoY, some amazing stuff.

http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/wpy/gallery/2014/adult.html (http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/wpy/gallery/2014/adult.html)

I went to the exhibit in the museum and agree there are some brilliant photos. I was a bit disappointed by the winner this year though. Not that i think its a bad photo, it just seems very predictable and I didn't find it inspiring or moving. But then I don't know much about photography so maybe it is a stunner. Here it is:

http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/wpy/gallery/2014/images/black-and-white/4873/the-last-great-picture.html (http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/wpy/gallery/2014/images/black-and-white/4873/the-last-great-picture.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: cowboyhat on December 12, 2014, 01:18:13 pm
Agree, the winning photo was a bit odd I didn't like it at all.

I guess they chose it on technical grounds or something.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: fatneck on February 06, 2015, 11:21:21 am
Loved this one...

http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/wpy/gallery/2014/images/new-special-award-people-s-choice/4926/facebook-update.html (http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/wpy/gallery/2014/images/new-special-award-people-s-choice/4926/facebook-update.html)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Nibile on March 16, 2015, 11:56:57 am
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7611/16831743162_f48b601af6_s.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rDn5Qj)casa primi novecento (https://flic.kr/p/rDn5Qj) by Nibile (https://www.flickr.com/people/70381658@N00/), on Flickr

Found this cool pic of my parent's house, at the beginning of '900. It still shows the old gate that was in front of my bedroom, that - at the time - was a wine tavern. People would eat and drink on the windowsill, helped by a small step. On the wall on both sides of the window, there are still - barely visible - some pencil written bills from 1919!
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: tomtom on April 02, 2015, 10:15:23 am
(http://i.guim.co.uk/static/w-620/h--/q-95/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2015/4/1/1427889405095/Black-Panthers-in-Chicago-008.jpg)

http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2015/apr/01/hiroji-kubota-best-photograph-black-panthers-chicago-snow
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on June 29, 2016, 07:14:10 pm
(https://i.imgur.com/N67uR3b.jpg)

 :lol:
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: fatneck on November 29, 2016, 12:57:03 pm
Inspired by TomTom's video post in NQNBV. Taken by the same guy...

(https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8618/28777677621_f99d6846a2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KQZ7Xx)Near Lamesa (https://flic.kr/p/KQZ7Xx) by Mike Olbinski (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeolbinski/)

(https://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7008/26351468124_594781e5dd_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/G9Aapj)Chester (https://flic.kr/p/G9Aapj) by Mike Olbinski (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeolbinski/)

(https://c8.staticflickr.com/6/5580/30583587815_a9f45d336a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NAyT9c)Ackerly (https://flic.kr/p/NAyT9c) by Mike Olbinski (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeolbinski/)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on November 29, 2016, 01:32:50 pm
(https://i.imgur.com/O2opdkP.jpg)

Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: slackline on January 04, 2017, 07:22:41 am
Thought these were good

(https://i.imgur.com/BeQuMbJ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/H8LdQZJ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/fy8kJ9R.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/r4zaHEZ.jpg)

More (https://imgur.com/gallery/iMMak)
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: Mike Tyson on January 08, 2018, 09:20:41 pm
http://www.mdvaden.com/album_Redwoods.shtml

Some wonderful shots of some wonderful trees.
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: JamieG on September 17, 2020, 02:38:33 pm
Amazing collection of astronomy pictures for the annual astronomy photographer of the year competition. Unusually I actually agree with the winner (about 8 photos down). The tilt shift effect on the Andromeda Galaxy is incredible, makes the it look really tactile. Enjoy.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/gallery/2020/sep/11/winners-royal-observatory-greenwich-astronomy-photographer-year-2020-in-pictures
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on September 17, 2020, 02:45:31 pm
Great shots, the one with those shitty little Elon Musk satellites annoys me though,
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: JamieG on September 17, 2020, 02:57:02 pm
Agreed. Maybe these will cheer you up.

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2020/sep/11/comedy-wildlife-photography-awards-2020-finalists-in-pictures
Title: Re: Quality non climbing pics
Post by: SA Chris on September 17, 2020, 03:33:44 pm
Had a long look at those recently, some belters.
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