Comments on: Fading in the Rain

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Mon, 09 May 2016 11:24:33 +0000

In reply to DJ.

Thanks for the kind words about the pictures DJ. I shoot almost everything with a Canon G15 point and shoot camera. I used it for all the pictures in the post including the closeup of the beads of moisture. It’s a capable camera with a very fast lens.

Moving from the VTEC to a Primavera would be a pretty dramatic shift. It will be a completely different experience. Only you can determine if that becomes “fun”. I rode an LX150 for a lot of miles and it was always fun. The Primavera and Sprint are both exciting scooters.

Good luck with your choice and let us know how it goes.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Mon, 09 May 2016 10:57:29 +0000

In reply to t. Thanks for the kind words about the photography. It remains a core activity in my life even if I have now pared down to a single little digital camera. Love your definition of happiness. Expectations can really lead to disappointment.

By: DJ

DJ — Sun, 08 May 2016 21:17:07 +0000

Hi Steve,

Thank you for your beautiful photos, truly inspiring…. especially the tea cup with the beads of moisture, what camera did you use to shoot your photos?

I am a new subscriber to your blog, I myself am a rider, I have a 2001 Honda Super Four Hyper VTEC Spec I, but after following your blog I am highly considering downgrading engine size from 400cc down to 150cc, maybe a Vespa Primavera and upgrading the fun factor in riding!

More power to you and your blog….

By: t

Sat, 07 May 2016 22:47:41 +0000

Your camera work is beautiful; the B&W of budding branches against the layered clouds is outstanding.

“Happiness is reality minus the expectations”

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sat, 07 May 2016 16:29:53 +0000

In reply to Liz Ray. Thank you for the kind words Liz. I've always like sitting and watching the rain. The only way it could have been better yesterday would be if I were sitting somewhere watching the rain and ocean waves crashing on rocks...

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sat, 07 May 2016 16:28:36 +0000

In reply to RichardM.

I toyed with the idea of riding but the wet roads and new tires allowed me to practice sound judgement and leave the scooter at home. Did scrub the shine off the tires this morning though. The roads are full of cars today though — all those students being evacuated home…

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sat, 07 May 2016 16:20:33 +0000

In reply to Dom. There are times that I do sort of "check out" for a bit; lost in thought or memory. In this case I opened OmniWriter and sort of dictated to myself what was happening in my head. And the gathering crowd did break the spell...

By: Liz Ray

Liz Ray — Sat, 07 May 2016 15:41:53 +0000

I absolutely loved this post, and the pictures were amazing. We’ve had rain in Philadelphia all week. Your reflection on the rain is beautiful.

By: RichardM

RichardM — Sat, 07 May 2016 14:06:33 +0000

I like the photo of this post on the screen. After your last post, I thought you’d be headed out on the road exploring a few more of the 1/4 million miles of PA roads.

In another couple of days the streets will be empty of escaping students.

By: Dom

Dom — Sat, 07 May 2016 13:21:44 +0000

Nice description of “the moment” you found yourself in….kind of like a timeless snapshot….frozen in time, until incoming cafe clientele broke the spell.