Warren's Place

As we were enjoying the Stanford Concours last Sunday, we heard a rumble coming from about 50 yards away. It was the unmistakable burble of a very powerful engine. I caught a glimpse of a red car off in the distance surrounded by onlookers. It was very low-slung so I couldn't make out what it was. As we got closer, I recognized the distinctive profile of the Saleen S7. It's color was a very unusual and highly attractive shade of red.
Some mind numbing specifications:

Price: $555,000
Engine: All Aluminum, 427 cubic inches (7 liters), 750HP, 700 ft-lbs Torque, Twin-turbo
Curb Weight: 2950 lbs.
Height: 41 inches
Tires/Wheels (f/r): 275/35 R19 - 335/30 R20
0-62mph: 2.8 seconds (claimed)
1/4 Mile: 10.7 sec @ 136 mph
Skidpad: 1.10g
Slalom Speed: 73.0 mph
Top Speed: Somewhere North of 200+MPH

Fantastic!

--Warren

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I used to play this game with my car nut friends via email. I decided to put it here this time. What engine is this, and which extremely rare car is it powering? Actually, the car itself is not particularly rare, but this engine option makes the car extremely rare. Experts say that there are only about 50 in existence today, out of approximately 69 ever built.

It was at the Stanford Concours last Sunday.

You can post your guesses as comments.

--Warren

This is a Lamborghini Miura from last year's Stanford Concours. I'm going again this Sunday, so be prepared for more car shots!

--Warren

By Gail:



This is probably one of the most photographed scenic points in the park. We never get tired of it because it never looks the same way twice no matter how many times we stop here.

--Warren

I saw this visually pleasing section of the Mist Trail on the way down from Vernal Falls, so I told Gail to pose here for a picture.

--Warren

We went on a very quick, one night trip to Yosemite last Sunday. The weather was perfect, but because of the unusually wet winter this year, there were swarms of mosquitoes in the valley. We were being eaten alive even as we were posing for this picture. It has been a few years since we visited Yosemite in the summer. We were not used to the crowds of people and the traffic. I personally prefer winter in Yosemite, but you sometimes have to seize the opportunity to go when it presents itself (we caught a last minute cancellation).



Gail took many pictures using the Nikon D100 while I was putting my newly acquired Nikon F4s through its paces, so I only used the D100 for a few shots.

This picture from Tunnel View is by Gail. You can see how full and spectacular Bridal Veil Fall looks, and you can see Half Dome in the distance. She wanted to capture the impressive cloud formation that formed that day.



When I have time, I'll post some more pictures. I shot 3 full rolls of film, and we got 145 pictures on the D100.

Thanks for reading.

--Warren

Summer is a lovely time of the year. With Daylight Savings Time, the sun sets later in the day. We had dinner one evening on Clement street near Lincoln Park. After dinner, we took a short stroll to the top of the hill at Lincoln Park. the sun was setting as we got up there. A small bank of summer fog was beginning to creep into the Golden Gate. It was breezy and brisk, but it was very pleasant amid the trees in the park. The combination of the setting sun and the light fog in the distance made for a very subtle sunset color that day. If you look closely, you can see Pt. Bonita lightstation perched on an outcropping that juts out from the Marin Headlands.

This picture also appears on my other site: FPCF (the Friendly Photo Forum). I sometimes cross-post pictures in both places because not all of you know about the other site. If you have some time, please visit FPCF. You'll find many pictures that were posted by me and a small group of photographers. We participate there to share our pictures and to discuss photographic techniques and ideas. We do it for fun and enjoyment of our hobby, and hopefully improve our technique and refine our vision.

Thanks for reading.

--Warren

We had the great idea of having Sunday Brunch on the opening day of the yachting season. So we reserved way in advance, a window-side table for the family to enjoy the view of all the boats. Unfortunately, we didn't see very many boats that afternoon, but at least the food and company were good.



A view of the Bay and SF way off in the distance from the shore of Sausalito:



Eric practicing with his new Nikon:



Thanks for stopping by.

--Warren