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Title: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: Sanctimoniously on July 07, 2012, 06:00:18 PM

http://elricofcrapnibone.blogspot.com/2012/07/to-end-of-us-70-part-1-camp-lejeune-to.html

Part one of today's jog to the eastern terminus of US 70 in Atlantic, NC, complete with slightly better photography skills on a real camera.
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: Sanctimoniously on July 15, 2012, 04:38:36 PM
Takumi and I took a trip to Knotts Island, NC this weekend. Here's my side of things.

http://elricofcrapnibone.blogspot.com/2012/07/knotts-island-nc-trip-july-14-2012-part.html
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: WillWeaverRVA on July 15, 2012, 11:42:40 PM
Great stuff. Let me know if you go on any more road trips, I wouldn't mind tagging along if I'm free.
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: Sanctimoniously on July 16, 2012, 04:24:55 PM
And now, the conclusion.

http://elricofcrapnibone.blogspot.com/2012/07/knotts-island-nc-trip-july-14-2012-part_16.html
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: txstateends on July 18, 2012, 11:35:50 AM
So how's your camera situation now, any better?
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Post by: Sanctimoniously on July 18, 2012, 03:58:10 PM
Well, the reason the camera died was because I bought it, took it out of the box, and immediately started taking pictures and video with it.
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: KEVIN_224 on July 19, 2012, 02:49:49 PM
Straight out of the box? Minimal charge and no SD or Micro SD card? My 14 MP Samsung camera doesn't seem to hold a charge very well. It charges with either an AC or a USB outlet.
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: Sanctimoniously on July 19, 2012, 03:06:56 PM
I bought an SD card to go with it. The battery had a little less than one quarter charger straight out of the box, and it was surprisingly good, surviving about a dozen pictures and ten and a half minutes of 1080p video recording before fizzling out.
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: Alex on July 19, 2012, 03:15:34 PM
Quote from: Sanctimoniously on July 19, 2012, 03:06:56 PM
I bought an SD card to go with it. The battery had a little less than one quarter charger straight out of the box, and it was surprisingly good, surviving about a dozen pictures and ten and a half minutes of 1080p video recording before fizzling out.

I bring a power inverter and the camera wall charger on long trips for instances where I run out of battery power. Was almost a necessity on the point and shoots running on Double A batteries.
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: Sanctimoniously on July 19, 2012, 03:26:43 PM
Normally I have my camera batteries fully charged before leaving on trips. All of the trips I've taken so far are day trips, so it works well enough.
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: Alps on July 20, 2012, 08:19:17 PM
Quote from: Sanctimoniously on July 19, 2012, 03:06:56 PM
I bought an SD card to go with it. The battery had a little less than one quarter charger straight out of the box, and it was surprisingly good, surviving about a dozen pictures and ten and a half minutes of 1080p video recording before fizzling out.
Yes, drifting OT, but my Canon can take over 1,000 photos on a single charge (using AA rechargeables), and I've been able to record 10 minutes+ of video with low battery warning.
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: Sanctimoniously on December 15, 2012, 07:00:32 PM
Necrobump from hell, but I actually have some new activity.

http://elricofcrapnibone.blogspot.com/2012/12/photo-overload-december-15-2012.html

Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: Alex on December 15, 2012, 08:07:25 PM
Quote from: Sanctimoniously on December 15, 2012, 07:00:32 PM
Necrobump from hell, but I actually have some new activity.

http://elricofcrapnibone.blogspot.com/2012/12/photo-overload-december-15-2012.html

The Nikon D3000 is one of two cameras I use for road photography. Outside of the auto-focus being wonky on mine (I use manual focus instead), it works great.
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: Sanctimoniously on December 16, 2012, 11:50:32 AM
Part Two. . .of many, where I discover that it's really difficult to take decent pictures on pavement that's old enough to start collecting Social Security.

http://elricofcrapnibone.blogspot.com/2012/12/photo-overload-december-15-2012-part-two.html

Quote from: Alex on December 15, 2012, 08:07:25 PM
The Nikon D3000 is one of two cameras I use for road photography. Outside of the auto-focus being wonky on mine (I use manual focus instead), it works great.

It worked great for me. Once I switched to my telephoto lens, I had generally better results.
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: Sanctimoniously on December 17, 2012, 07:36:22 PM
I don't always double post, but when I do, I elimitante the truck trarffic. Part Three is now up.

http://elricofcrapnibone.blogspot.com/2012/12/photo-overload-december-15-2012-part.html
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: Takumi on December 19, 2012, 10:41:29 PM
You're so far ahead of me getting blog entries done for this trip.
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Post by: Sanctimoniously on December 19, 2012, 10:55:42 PM
Quote from: Takumi on December 19, 2012, 10:41:29 PM
You're so far ahead of me getting blog entries done for this trip.

It's odd, because you're actually going through and pre-organizing all your photos and commentary. I'm just going like, "Okay, where did I end the last one?" and go on inserting photos and commentary until I get to the third or fourth unique route or whenever I get tired of waiting for photos to upload.

Speaking of which, Parts Four (http://elricofcrapnibone.blogspot.com/2012/12/photo-overload-december-15-2012-part_18.html) and Five (http://elricofcrapnibone.blogspot.com/2012/12/photo-overload-december-15-2012-part_19.html) are now available for perusal.
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: Sanctimoniously on December 21, 2012, 10:28:41 PM
Part six, featuring all of Interstate 664, is now up.

http://elricofcrapnibone.blogspot.com/2012/12/photo-overload-december-15-2012-part-six.html
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: amroad17 on December 22, 2012, 12:44:03 AM
I am thoroughly enjoying yours and Flashing Lights' excellent photos reminding me of what I used to see 20 years ago (minus the Clearview, the semi-horrendous signage, and the final piece of the Western Freeway).  Thank you!
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: Sanctimoniously on December 24, 2012, 02:05:08 PM
Quote from: amroad17 on December 22, 2012, 12:44:03 AM
I am thoroughly enjoying yours and Flashing Lights' excellent photos reminding me of what I used to see 20 years ago (minus the Clearview, the semi-horrendous signage, and the final piece of the Western Freeway).  Thank you!

Thank you for the compliments.

Part Seven (http://elricofcrapnibone.blogspot.com/2012/12/photo-overload-december-15-2012-part_24.html) is now up. Eventually, we will be done with this. Also, Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to you and yours.
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: Takumi on December 24, 2012, 02:08:56 PM
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Eventually, we will be done with this.
Heh, yeah. After Christmas my work schedule is much more favorable, so I should be able to finish my entries before I take my next trip.
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: amroad17 on December 24, 2012, 06:50:24 PM
Continued kudos to you and your photos.  I like to test my friends and employees here in Northern Kentucky by pronouncing this word:  Kecoughtan!
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: Sanctimoniously on December 28, 2012, 09:36:19 PM
Finally done.

http://elricofcrapnibone.blogspot.com/2012/12/photo-overload-december-15-2012-part_28.html
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: xcellntbuy on December 28, 2012, 10:22:31 PM
Great pics. :clap:
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Post by: amroad17 on December 29, 2012, 04:41:09 AM
My college area has changed a lot in 25 years.  Go Monarchs!
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: Sanctimoniously on January 01, 2013, 07:03:42 PM
Happy New Year!

http://elricofcrapnibone.blogspot.com/2013/01/new-years-crappy-photography-trip.html
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: Sanctimoniously on April 14, 2013, 05:32:19 PM
Not quite road related, but trucks do drive on roads.

http://elricofcrapnibone.blogspot.com/2013/04/which-one-something-rare-of-something.html
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: Sanctimoniously on April 24, 2013, 09:21:31 PM
A most important question.

http://elricofcrapnibone.blogspot.com/2013/04/which-one-ultimate-hoonage-or-ultimate.html
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: Sanctimoniously on April 30, 2013, 10:55:17 PM
Because roads are what get the views.

http://elricofcrapnibone.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-eastern-shore-trip-april-27-2013_30.html

Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: Alex on May 01, 2013, 08:52:50 AM
Quote from: Sanctimoniously on April 30, 2013, 10:55:17 PM
Because roads are what get the views.

http://elricofcrapnibone.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-eastern-shore-trip-april-27-2013_30.html

I bet you were pissed when you saw that batch of photos overexposed. Been there done that on a roadtrip!

I tried to adjust the levels in Fireworks on one just to see if could salvage it. It did somewhat, but it then looks like an overexposed slide at that point.

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-fWBSxorf46I%2FUYBtd5qGVrI%2FAAAAAAAABew%2FiamWu84IO50%2Fs1600%2FDSC_0023.JPG&hash=b6443e75b0256c00d903c9d8487dda9b0af78967)

Have to say that this set of signs (the same when I saw it in 2001 (https://www.aaroads.com/mid-atlantic/virginia010/us-013_nb_at_us-060.jpg)) is the best of that batch. The Clearview and butchering of fonts for the shields and the shield numbers in that area makes roadding there look very uninviting...
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: agentsteel53 on May 01, 2013, 09:28:00 AM
I actually quite like the NORTH 13 and EAST 60 shields.
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Post by: Sanctimoniously on May 01, 2013, 05:30:36 PM
I wasn't particularly happy, but at least not all of the pictures turned out poor.

EDIT: And to avoid doing another double post, Part 2 is now up.

http://elricofcrapnibone.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-eastern-shore-trip-april-27-2013.html
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: Takumi on May 01, 2013, 10:22:52 PM
I had several pictures that didn't turn out as well, but they were mostly after sunset.
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: Sanctimoniously on May 03, 2013, 09:46:50 PM
Part Three is up.

http://elricofcrapnibone.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-eastern-shore-trip-april-27-2013_3.html
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: Sanctimoniously on May 05, 2013, 04:43:04 PM
Exmore is wicked important.

http://elricofcrapnibone.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-eastern-shore-trip-april-27-2013_5.html
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: Takumi on May 05, 2013, 06:21:37 PM
TREHERNEVILLE
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: Sanctimoniously on May 11, 2013, 10:30:47 PM
Quote from: Takumi on May 05, 2013, 06:21:37 PM
TREHERNEVILLE

ERMAHGERD TREHERNEVILLE



Part Five is (finally) up.

http://elricofcrapnibone.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-eastern-shore-trip-april-27-2013_11.html
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: Sanctimoniously on May 12, 2013, 03:56:07 PM
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-2i0BA0_8IEM%2FTm_QL4EmOQI%2FAAAAAAAAEYI%2FQHhnkNd9ogU%2Fs1600%2FBMW-E39-M5-Business-Car%2B%2525289%252529.jpg&hash=37596c83353ec39c2192ffddcd0c9950601d7508)

Part Six is up, strap in.

http://elricofcrapnibone.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-eastern-shore-trip-april-27-2013_12.html
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: Takumi on May 12, 2013, 10:51:45 PM
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/459767_10201047423449004_1830596932_o.jpg)

ATTS son.
Title: Re: From Everywhere and Nowhere.
Post by: Sanctimoniously on May 23, 2013, 10:48:14 PM
Tonight...on Top Gear...I get into my first motor accident.

http://elricofcrapnibone.blogspot.com/2013/05/well-crap.html