besides collecting old medicine and bitters bottles i like early federal era artwork specifically eagles , one of my latest acquisitions is this old Inn sign Attachment 69377
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besides collecting old medicine and bitters bottles i like early federal era artwork specifically eagles , one of my latest acquisitions is this old Inn sign Attachment 69377
I love that kind of stuff Del! Got any other pictures of your cool stuff?
how about pictures of the other stuff i do Attachment 69824Attachment 69825Attachment 69826Attachment 69827Attachment 69828 turn wood and acrylic resin on a lather to make pens , fishing bobbers and keychains
That is some serious fanciness Dan. I had a lathe but sold it many years ago when I moved. I did enjoy working on it. I love watching videos of the lathe masters in action.
Good for your wife! My lathe was a table top also. 1950's vintage. Probably weighed 200 lbs. :)
My other toy. 1968 Dodge Charger, 383 4BBL, 727 Trans.
I have an affinity for looking down the barrel of cannons.
The pens look cool Del, never tried tuning them, I been turning wood since I was about 14 or 15, started on my dad's ole Craftsman bench top lathe, here's a few pics of my turnings, grunt call, mason jar lid. I also turn bowls, candle holders, etc.
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Those are cool hobbies guys. I like the down the barrel shots.
I've had a ton of different hobbies in my life. One of my favorites was being a Confederate CW Re-Enactor for 12 years before kids. I'd say this pic was taken about 1996. I'm the 1st one kneeling on the left by our flag. This was taken at Hammonasset State Park on a Sears & Robuck tripod camera circa 1890's.
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Well here's my ride, 1934 Plymouth.
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Yep. As I live in CT hardly any Rev ones here but lots in MA. I traveled to MA, RI, NY, NJ, PA & VA. I usually was gone 2x a month from April till Oct.
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I may have posted them here before. Forgive me if I did. This is my drinking, smoking and running around! ;)
Them some sweet rides fyrffytr1, love the GTO :thumbsup01:
Insanely great cars! You have certainly put a lot of passion and effort into it. You don't see anything like that over here. I used to have a 1999 Ford Explorer. That was already an exotic vehicle between all the Audi, VW, Bmw and Mercedes. Unfortunately I had to part with the Explorer. With the gasoline prices here (1.75 euros / liter) simply too uneconomical.
My hobby is mainly hiking. Even without a detector. I prefer tours over several rage with the tent on the back. Sometimes in the Alps but also within Europe. Last year we were in Corsica. However, I also plan to hike once on your east coast. Blueridge Mountains and Apalachia. Of course including a visit to the important battlefields of the Civil War.
I like to play drums, Minecraft, golf, and draw with colored pencils. I'm currently drawing my new pup Pokey.
Very nice Drew!
Very interesting Dan! You definitely won't get bored in retirement!
John
My latest passion lately has been building rifles and target shooting with my Wife Suzette ( she's usually holds her own very well ) at our local shooting club .
Great post, and lots of cool hobbies everyone! Love the turning, although I've never done wood lathe stuff myself. Metal work is part of my job so never really do anything artistic.
Cars on the other hand are always a favorite of mine, whether on the highway, twisty backroads, or on the track. I have both a 2018 Mustang GT and a 2019 Challenger Hellcat.
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Gotta have a little fun at the track too!
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A couple things I'm into are computers and videography/photography. I started a videography business on the side mid 2018 and started actually making fairly regular money in 2019. I bought some good camera gear and put together a purpose built computer for video editing which turned out to be surprisingly fast. But in Dec of 2019 I lost the lease on the house I was renting (and planning to buy). Then we had the shutdown of 2020 soon after which caused me to close shop. So hopefully I'll be able to eventually find a new place to start over again.
Here's a photo of my early setup of my video workstation. I had added a lot to it since this photo was taken including a 65" 4K HDR tv/monitor, laptop, photo quality printer, and studio surround speakers to name a few.
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Here's a photo of one of my camera rigs which has a Panasonic Lumix GH5 at the core with good cinema lenses and external view screen recorder:
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Sweet autos DOD and that camera set up is borderline insane looking , Thanks for sharing the pictures .
Dan
Thanks Dan! The camera looks far more complex than it really is. Basically a rig to mount a lot of accessories to such as the big external battery and power distribution block to run everything (camera, recorder, mic if the powered type, etc). Then there's the adjuster knobs on the side for focus and zoom if using a zoom lens, and then the big shield to try to eliminate glare and includes 3 slots for cinema type filters. Not to mention it's all mounted to a quick release to attach to the tripod for shoulder or freehand use.
The real complexity comes in with putting everything together to get a good shot. Have to consider lighting (which can get really involved sometimes), sound, angle, effects, and even outside influences. For a sound example - you don't want to shoot a wedding and use the wrong mic which not only picks up the couple but also trucks on the freeway 1/4 mile away. For lighting you don't want to see the groom have his face lit up while the bride can't be seen because she's in his shadow. Effects can also make or break a shot. Take for example Morticia Addams where she always has the single narrow strip of light just above her eyes to just below to give that eerie feel.
Action shots for example most people never notice when watching a film, but make the whole feel of the scene and it's what gets the viewer deeply into the story. Even simple stuff like a camera shot just above a card table of poker players isn't interesting. But an overhead view (just over the heads of the players) circling the table as they are talking and playing....and one maybe even cheating a bit while the loser fingers his pistol on the table...just makes it so much more interesting.
As I mentioned, the equipment can be pretty simple but it's how it's used that can get very complex.
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That's an awesome sign and will look freaking great on the wall!