FWIW Dan,
my suggestion is to use the head strap mount as it lest you see more than
the ass end of the dog. I used the head mount during my sled dog race, and
enjoyed the added perspective it gave at simply the turn of my head..
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel J. Matyola" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Waiting to Mush
I actually am thinking of attaching a GoPro camera to the sled, when
he and I get a bet more skilled at mushing.
There is a large tract of woods, owned by the municipality and
restricted as open space, to the west of our property. A major
underground sewer trunk line goes through the property, and there is a
sewer easement that is kept clear of trees and rocks, so that vehicles
an access the sewer line if necessary. It is not unpaved, and
grassy, so it would be ideal for a trail through the woods for the
dogsled.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 11:11 PM, Alan C <[email protected]> wrote:
Of course, the camera bracket is also missing. Just kidding! Very
interesting. I have watched some film of cross country sled racing on TV
but
not weight pulling. I see in SA, some dog owners try to replicate the
sport
with wheeled "sledges". When I saw the term "easement", I initially
imagined
some sort of frozen open gulley (yuc) but after looking it up realised it
is
about the same as what we call a servitude.
Alan C
-----Original Message----- From: Daniel J. Matyola
Sent: Monday, December 23, 2013 3:07 AM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re: Waiting to Mush
Yes, I used it twice this December with Bandit, and in previous years
I have used it with two Malamutes, when I had two, with as many as 6
dogs, using some from two Malamute friends in the area, and with
single dogs or pairs for weight pulling contests. Our champion M,
after he retired from the show ring, loved the weight pulling
contests. More recently, Lee and I have not had the time to train our
dogs for more that just fun runs around the yard, down the quiet
street we live on (when we have someone to stop cars coming in) and
along the sewer easement through the woods when the snow is deep some
pundits
enough to make that passable.
Missing from the image, of course, is a harness. As anyone who has
been around sled dogs knows, when the dogs see the harness, they get
very impatient and a bit rowdy, so I took his portrait before bringing
out the harness. The line hanging down from the front part of the
sled has a metal hook with clasp that is used to connect the sled to
the tow line.
Thanks for looking and commenting.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 12:10 AM, Ken Waller <[email protected]>
wrote:
Appropriate capture! Well done.
Do you use the sled with Bandit? the sled doesn't look like its set up
to
be
pulled.
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel J. Matyola"
<[email protected]>
Subject: PESO: Waiting to Mush
My dog and his sled:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17632497&size=md
Comments are invited.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
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