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SmugMug > all-time keyword > manchester > My best photos photo
SmugMug > all-time keyword > manchester > My best photos photo
SmugMug > all-time keyword > manchester > August 16, 2008; Day 106.

Storm front.

I enjoyed an afternoon in Manchester today.  The timing was good, as a big storm rolled through while we were downtown.  We had planned to attend a Latino festival, but the rain pushed us to the mall instead.  Before the rain started, I was able to capture this and a few others.

Ken Rockwell says to embrace the wide angle lens and enjoy the crazy angles.  I’m not using my widest lens here (I didn’t bring the tripod, so I’m using my VR lens), but I’m as wide as I can be.  Cropped out at the bottom of the photo is the top of another building; I lined up the camera to match that horizon.

Bike ride training update: I had a 63-mile ride today, which took me 3 hours, 31 minutes, just shy of 18 miles per hour.  My speed increased slightly over last week’s ride because I’m starting to use the left shift knob.  For flat and downhill stretches, I can attain greater speeds without much additional exertion.  I also learned that once you pass 60 miles, one water bottle isn’t enough.  Also, all the big training rides will require snacks from now on.  Hunger is not a good pain to feel when you’ve got 25 miles left to go!

PS: Crop: ~8%
SmugMug > all-time keyword > manchester > August 13, 2008 (Grand Glaize Creek / Manchester, MO) - Northern Cardinal [above deck]
SmugMug > all-time keyword > manchester > August 13, 2008 (Grand Glaize Creek / Manchester, MO) - Ruby-throated Hummingbird [above deck]
SmugMug > all-time keyword > manchester > My best photos photo
SmugMug > all-time keyword > manchester > My best photos photo
SmugMug > all-time keyword > manchester > My best photos photo
My best photos photo
Photo by: Brian · see photo in gallery

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