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That's also the best picture of RFH I've ever seen.......

Tyler wrote: ↑Wed Dec 05, 2018 3:07 am MGP, did you submit this one? I don't see it on the calendar images page and I really think it should be... because, well, Pops.

extrememarine wrote: ↑Mon Dec 03, 2018 4:35 pm Indeed...

deang wrote: ↑Mon Dec 03, 2018 1:56 pm This month's pic for 2018 is awesome!!

Tyler, that photo is on my calendar right now. Hint.

Yea, no one wants the same photo in the calendar two years in a row, especially one featuring any bit of Redfish.

gixxerjasen wrote: ↑Wed Dec 05, 2018 7:20 pm Yea, no one wants the same photo in the calendar two years in a row, especially one featuring any bit of Redfish.

You're right...but Redfish and his Dad are two of the good'uns. That's why I keep old FJR Calendars...for the pictures.

wheatonFJR wrote: ↑Wed Dec 05, 2018 8:51 pm

gixxerjasen wrote: ↑Wed Dec 05, 2018 7:20 pm Yea, no one wants the same photo in the calendar two years in a row, especially one featuring any bit of Redfish.

You're right...but Redfish and his Dad are two of the good'uns. That's why I keep old FJR Calendars...for the pictures.

How to beautify a photograph with one quick and easy crop.

All BS aside, and with total deference to my friend, that is truly a once in a lifetime picture. The light is right, the road is right, the subject is right, the canvas is right, it's got depth of field, and it's got a red FJR. I've got a VERY few like this, and I can conservatively estimate that I've got 100,000 pictures of motorcycle riding in my repertoire.

If you looked at that picture for the first time, and DIDN"T think "Man - I sure would like to ride there", then check your pulse carefully.

gixxerjasen wrote: ↑Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:27 pm

wheatonFJR wrote: ↑Wed Dec 05, 2018 8:51 pm

gixxerjasen wrote: ↑Wed Dec 05, 2018 7:20 pm Yea, no one wants the same photo in the calendar two years in a row, especially one featuring any bit of Redfish.

You're right...but Redfish and his Dad are two of the good'uns. That's why I keep old FJR Calendars...for the pictures.

How to beautify a photograph with one quick and easy crop.

Although that is a very nice crop...it is not a better picture. And I know you agree with me and are just teasing our good buddy.

The picture you have shown is not the whole picture. The picture shows the mountain and the man, but it does not show the father-son trip of a lifetime. His does, and in his...we get the view of 'Fish's dad from Redfish's point of view.

The mountains and bike and the man are there in your crop...but Redfish's tells the whole story...and the reason it was voted #1.

I agree that cropping out RFH does not improve the picture although I would likely never tell him that.

Honestly, I think we are all a little jealous of Andrew, and the motorcycle adventures he shares with his dad. JSNS.

wheatonFJR wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 5:54 pm

gixxerjasen wrote: ↑Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:27 pm

wheatonFJR wrote: ↑Wed Dec 05, 2018 8:51 pm

You're right...but Redfish and his Dad are two of the good'uns. That's why I keep old FJR Calendars...for the pictures.

How to beautify a photograph with one quick and easy crop.

Although that is a very nice crop...it is not a better picture. And I know you agree with me and are just teasing our good buddy.

The picture you have shown is not the whole picture. The picture shows the mountain and the man, but it does not show the father-son trip of a lifetime. His does, and in his...we get the view of 'Fish's dad from Redfish's point of view.

The mountains and bike and the man are there in your crop...but Redfish's tells the whole story...and the reason it was voted #1.

Truth be told, he did have a helmet covering his face and all.

LKLD wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 6:26 pm Honestly, I think we are all a little jealous of Andrew, and the motorcycle adventures he shares with his dad. JSNS.

Well said, but more than a little jealous!

LKLD wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 6:26 pm Honestly, I think we are all a little jealous of Andrew, and the motorcycle adventures he shares with his dad. JSNS.

Especially those of us whose dads are no longer here.

CraigRegs wrote: ↑Fri Dec 07, 2018 10:30 am

LKLD wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 6:26 pm Honestly, I think we are all a little jealous of Andrew, and the motorcycle adventures he shares with his dad. JSNS.

Especially those of us whose dads are no longer here.

My dad didn't ride, but one of my sons has my old FJR. I hope to be able to take some trips with him when I grow up. Jealous for sure...great photograph RedFish.

With the submission deadline imminently approaching, it would appear that we have our final 12. Let me be the first to congratulate the winners. We have one fine 2019 calendar, no doubt.

Edit/publish on, Sir Tim. I've got credit card in hand, ready and awaiting your command...

Thanks to everyone who participated and voted. There was a fight for the #1 spot and a fight for the #12 spot for sure. Those changed a couple times over the last week. It was rather interesting. I think we will have a nice looking calendar. It'll take me a couple days to get the artwork finalized. I'll get the calendars up for sale as soon as possible. Congratulations to the winners.

1. Cav47.2
2. jwilly.1
3. Madmudder.1
4. Bungie.1
5. AuburnFJR.1
6. ionbeam.1
7. Tyler.1
8. DesignFlaw06.2
9. Viper_Dad.2
10. 1911.1
11. NTXFJR.2
12. gixxerjasen.1

If you are on the list and have a request for what month you'd like your calendar to be in, let me know. Priority will be given by ranking.

The top tier are especially awesome submissions. They're all good imo but Madmudder's pic blew me away, well done sir!

NTXFJR wrote: ↑Sun Dec 09, 2018 1:17 pm The top tier are especially awesome submissions. They're all good imo but Madmudder's pic blew me away, well done sir!

Thanks NTXFJR but credit must be given to great weather & fellow riders Cav47 & ON2 for making this trip a truly memorable one. Ironically Josh's photos were taken on the same trip
If I may please request Feb.

Gotta admit that I think those two pics were better than mine. Good thing the ranking system didn’t split hairs.

So cool that these pictures will live on forever in both our minds and in print now.

I don’t care what month I get as long as it is not a summer month because I keep the calendar at school and I am not in my classroom that much. So no June, July, or August. Anything else will do just fine. Let others pick.

Like Pants said, PayPal in hand for sure! Between these and the Keychains, I am really excited about my FJR Christmas.

Thanks again

BTW, I think this was the best shot of the trip, but the picture just did not mean as much to me as the other one did.

Thanks for all the hard work putting this together. Going to be a great calendar again.


No preference for the month. Jus honored it made the calendar

I'm kind of surprised my photo made the final cut. Honestly, the pie was worth it. There were a few other personal things that day as well, but this is cool. On the other side though, now I'm motivated to try to get more saddle time this coming year to maybe put up something better.