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Since looking thru camera lenses and motorcycles are part of THINGS I LOVE, going for a ride and taking my camera along go hand in hand. Now that I live in an area where an afternoon ride doesn’t entail 30 minutes of fighting traffic just to get to a safe and relaxing place to ride, I get to ride my 1999 BMW R100RT (see photos below) a lot more often. All I have to do is pull out of my driveway, turn in  just about any direction, drive a half mile and there it is…a beautiful array of twisty wine country roads to breeze down.  Last week I went towards Templeton, the next town south of Paso Robles, for a little afternoon delight. Now that I am writing the blog, I’m always keeping my eyes open for that inspirational spot to stop and shoot something. Well, I found one of many alpaca farms in the area and did a little clip for you guys. Because the Droid video is just not reliable I will probably be looking for something else to shoot my vids on. I did do some research and found out that there is a serious problem with the video/audio sync on the Droid. I’m pretty bummed about that.

Also, I did a little photo experiment with the Droid on different focal lengths. (see the link for tutorial on this subject. Far too in depth a subject for me to get into here). See if you can figure out what the difference is in the photos below of my trusty iron (and fiberglass) steed. Do you see any similarities in the moto photos and the bottom Feed & Grain photo?

Below is a landmark in the town of Templeton. The Templeton Feed & Grain still functions today to supply local farmers. As stated on manta.com “Our records show it was established in 1946* and incorporated in California*. Current estimates show this company has an annual revenue of $5 to 10 million and employs a staff of approximately 10 to 19.”