Neat pictures I've taken - Page 34

Bullitt · 06-23-2009, 01:31 AM

Starting to get my photos from this weekend at the Mid-Ohio race course up, here's the first batch and a few select favorites: http://pruett.smugmug.com/gallery/86...71620200_C7NcE

glatt · 06-23-2009, 08:15 AM

There's a trapeze school in the parking lot across the street from my office building. It's been there for a couple of weeks, and will be there for a month or two longer. Classes are $40-$60 dollars each. I remembered to bring my camera to work yesterday so I could get some pictures of it.

Here's a view out of a conference room window just down the hall from my interior office. You can see the safety net easily. They also have safety harnesses for you when you are climbing up the extension ladder to get to the starting platform, and harnesses while you are on the trapeze itself.

There appear to be 4 staff/teachers working all the time. One to put a harness on you and hold the safety line while you climb the ladder, one is on the platform with you when you get to the top of the ladder and coaches you, one to hold the safety line for when you are on the trapeze, and one is on the second trapeze to catch you when you fly from one trapeze to the other.

It looks like there are 8-10 other students sitting in lawn chairs in the shade waiting their turn.

glatt · 06-23-2009, 08:19 AM

So after you get to the platform, the head instructor tells you when to step off that platform and swing out on the trapeze. There is a simple system the teachers use to call out to each other to get the timing down perfectly.

This student somehow got a little tangled in her safety lines, but it didn't hinder her.

glatt · 06-23-2009, 08:21 AM

She let go with her knees before grabbing the other guys hands. That was impressive. She was flying. Most other students would wait to have a hand hold before they released their knees.

glatt · 06-23-2009, 08:24 AM

Here's a more typical student. She's maybe a little more nervous, grabbing that trapeze with her knees for so long. She let go a moment later.

It all looked like fun, but I'm too skeered to try it.

Flint · 06-23-2009, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

There's a trapeze school in the parking lot across the street from my office building.

I don't think any of us expected him to say that!

xoxoxoBruce · 06-23-2009, 11:13 AM

Thanks Glatt, that's pretty wild. I wonder how they choose a location where they expect to get enough customers to pay the rent, instructors and insurance.

Maybe the chick in red is a shill?

BigV · 06-23-2009, 02:35 PM

*awesome pictures* glatt!!! I would do that in a heartbeat.

BigV · 06-23-2009, 02:39 PM

something a little more serene...

Gravdigr · 06-24-2009, 02:40 AM

Ooohhh, very nice V.

( . V . )

Queen of the Ryche · 06-24-2009, 10:44 AM

Aaah. Thanks V. I needed that.

BigV · 06-24-2009, 02:30 PM

Thank you for the compliments. That is the view eastward into the fog over the southern reach of Dabob Bay, taken from Highway 101 just north of Brinnon.

glatt · 06-24-2009, 02:43 PM

Must be a fast shutter speed. There's not much motion blur as you drive by on the highway. ;-p

Queen of the Ryche · 06-24-2009, 02:59 PM

Man, I love Seattle. Bring on the crabs and the oysters.......

BigV · 06-24-2009, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

Must be a fast shutter speed. There's not much motion blur as you drive by on the highway. ;-p

1/1500, f/2.8

06-23-2009, 01:31 AM	#496
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	Starting to get my photos from this weekend at the Mid-Ohio race course up, here's the first batch and a few select favorites: http://pruett.smugmug.com/gallery/86...71620200_C7NcE __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

06-23-2009, 08:15 AM	#497
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	There's a trapeze school in the parking lot across the street from my office building. It's been there for a couple of weeks, and will be there for a month or two longer. Classes are $40-$60 dollars each. I remembered to bring my camera to work yesterday so I could get some pictures of it. Here's a view out of a conference room window just down the hall from my interior office. You can see the safety net easily. They also have safety harnesses for you when you are climbing up the extension ladder to get to the starting platform, and harnesses while you are on the trapeze itself. There appear to be 4 staff/teachers working all the time. One to put a harness on you and hold the safety line while you climb the ladder, one is on the platform with you when you get to the top of the ladder and coaches you, one to hold the safety line for when you are on the trapeze, and one is on the second trapeze to catch you when you fly from one trapeze to the other. It looks like there are 8-10 other students sitting in lawn chairs in the shade waiting their turn. Attached Images Last edited by glatt; 06-23-2009 at 08:25 AM.

06-23-2009, 08:19 AM	#498
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	So after you get to the platform, the head instructor tells you when to step off that platform and swing out on the trapeze. There is a simple system the teachers use to call out to each other to get the timing down perfectly. This student somehow got a little tangled in her safety lines, but it didn't hinder her. Attached Images

06-23-2009, 08:21 AM	#499
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	She let go with her knees before grabbing the other guys hands. That was impressive. She was flying. Most other students would wait to have a hand hold before they released their knees. Attached Images Last edited by glatt; 06-23-2009 at 08:27 AM.

06-23-2009, 08:24 AM	#500
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Here's a more typical student. She's maybe a little more nervous, grabbing that trapeze with her knees for so long. She let go a moment later. It all looked like fun, but I'm too skeered to try it. Attached Images

06-23-2009, 11:13 AM	#502
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Thanks Glatt, that's pretty wild. I wonder how they choose a location where they expect to get enough customers to pay the rent, instructors and insurance. Maybe the chick in red is a shill? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-23-2009, 02:35 PM	#503
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	awesome pictures glatt!!! I would do that in a heartbeat. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

06-23-2009, 02:39 PM	#504
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	something a little more serene... Attached Images __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

06-24-2009, 02:40 AM	#505
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Ooohhh, very nice V. ( . V . ) __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

06-24-2009, 10:44 AM	#506
Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	Aaah. Thanks V. I needed that. __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

06-24-2009, 02:30 PM	#507
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Thank you for the compliments. That is the view eastward into the fog over the southern reach of Dabob Bay, taken from Highway 101 just north of Brinnon. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

06-24-2009, 02:43 PM	#508
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Must be a fast shutter speed. There's not much motion blur as you drive by on the highway. ;-p

06-24-2009, 02:59 PM	#509
Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	Man, I love Seattle. Bring on the crabs and the oysters....... __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

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