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  1. Michael Slade

    FS - ARB/M12/Warn SDB lights for RRC

    Hey gang, I'm lightening the load on my RRC and I wanna sell the bumper off of it. It's an ARB but the powdercoating is starting to 'go', if you know what I mean. The winch is a military Warn M12 with the mil. spec. contactor pack that is very robust and practically foolproof. Also on the...
  2. Michael Slade

    Selling Strategy - some thoughts

    So, I'm ready to put the Crew Cab back on the auction block...again...and have been thinking of 'interesting' ways to price it. Here's one I've been thinking of. Let me know what you guys think. Start at price...X Every week, Monday morning, lower the price 1,000 dollars. Repeat each...
  3. Michael Slade

    Tripod Leveling Base - Gitzo G1321

    The Gitzo G1321 Leveling base is for high-speed levelling of any 3, 4, or 5 series tripods, the levelling base has a range of 15 degrees and will hold 33 lbs. with remarkable stability. Highlights: o Weight 230g o Can carry 33lbs o Base range 15 degrees of...
  4. Michael Slade

    Ultra-Large Format

    I just opened some boxes that were returned to the school today. Inside were an 11x14 Lotus, a 4x10 Canham, a 360mm Symmar S, some 11x14 and 4x10 holders, some HP5 11x14 film and a slew of lens boards. If you're still with me and speakin' my language, your head is probably spinning as much as...
  5. Michael Slade

    Today's Essay

    No, it's not about photographic education. That one is still in draft form. I wrote this essay early this morning. ------Start------ Once upon a time, back when I was first asked to write an 'artists statement' about my project, I included these words: "You however, are not my intended...
  6. Michael Slade

    Timelapse from yesterday - NO ExPo content

    It's pretty tame, but fun nonetheless. Timelapse link to us planting our spring starts.
  7. Michael Slade

    GSL ExPo Run - 09

    Hey gang, Just wanted to say what a great time I had yesterday with everyone. Thanks to those who 'jumped me', thanks to those who put up with my big camera, and thanks to those who will keep those neat places 'secret'. I made two pictures yesterday. Here is one of them. Chime in and...
  8. Michael Slade

    Mamiya 7ll system

    Mamiya 7ll 6x7cm rangefinder camera system Hey gang, Am cleaning out the basement of unused gear and although I hate to part with it, I'm just not using it enough. For sale is my Mamiya 7ll system which shoots a 6x7 cm negative. Body: 43mm: 65mm: 210mm: Here is a gallery of...
  9. Michael Slade

    No ATV section?

    I am borrowing a Suzuki KingQuad from my dad for a while and want to read up on it. I think it needs some TLC for sure, as it wouldn't start today. Is there an ExPo for ATV's?
  10. Michael Slade

    First shot of 2009

    This is my first photograph of 2009. My friend Charles took me out to the causeway that goes from the Hinkley Ranch to the south end of Antelope Island. This causeway is on private property, behind a big locked gate and is impossible to get to without permission. Fortunately Charles does have...
  11. Michael Slade

    Last shot of 2008

    Went out yesterday, did the loop around the Stansbury Evaporation Pond west of Utah's Great Salt Lake. Very sweet light. Very productive photography. Even went out to the lime mine near Lakeside and talked to the guy that owns the salvage rights. Took some images and got permission to...
  12. Michael Slade

    Snow

    Shot this yesterday...gratuitous plug for Land Rover that is for sale. Snow timelapse Merry Christmas!
  13. Michael Slade

    Ford Excursion - School me!

    So...I'm tired of waiting for Jeep to release their diesel Commander I was told *by Jeep brass* would be here two years ago. What I am thinking of is a Ford Excursion with the diesel motor. I really like the size of the thing, and I have driven one before, so I have an idea what I'd be getting...
  14. Michael Slade

    Creche-a-day

    This is my new project for the holday season. I'm trying to see how many people are celebrating Jesus amongst their other Christmas lawn decorations. Each day I am trying to find an outdoor Nativity scene and photograph it. I am putting this on a running blog I call Creche-a-Day. Please...
  15. Michael Slade

    Play along with my class...

    I have a class that I'm teaching this term that is all digital. I have set up a blog that is communication from me to my students. I am including assignments, and additional lecture material. I meet with them 3 times per week, and this blog is a good way for us to keep track of what's going...
  16. Michael Slade

    Bilstein 5150 - can they be revalved?

    Hey gang, Just put some Bilstein 5150's on the Serious One. The front feels really good...the back feels really bad. VERY hoppy, so much so that the rear end bounced off the ground after going over a speed-bump in the neighborhood tonight. Can I re-valve them? I got them from JKS as a partial...
  17. Michael Slade

    National Ralley - what to drive?

    Don't want to bring them all...which one do you guys want to see? 1. 1994 RRC LWB 2. 1966 CrewCab 3. 1953 Serious One
  18. Michael Slade

    D3x...have you seen it yet???

    Keep looking...you're seeing them, you just don't know it. ;) BTW, I would call your local camera dealer and get on their D3x waiting list if you are half-way serious about getting one. They probably haven't started one yet, but you may want to press them. NPS members get first dibs...if...
  19. Michael Slade

    Playing around at the Great Salt Lake last night...

    ...and shot this: Click HERE. Enjoy!
  20. Michael Slade

    Jeep question for my Land Rover...looking for springs

    Ok, so I have this odd-duck Land Rover that I built from scratch. It's a '53, that I have converted to coil-springs, it has a Chev 283, 33's, lockers, etc... I have never been able to settle on which front springs to use, either they're the right height but too stiff, or they are too soft and...
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