United States National Snow Sculpturing Competitions

On January 31st , 2015 Deb and I had the opportunity to visit and check out the 2015 United States National Snow Sculpturing Competitions in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.  The 31st was the day before the sculpturing ends and the team judging begins.  These images are approxmetely 24 hours before judging begins and 48 hours previous they were were block of snow nine high.

One and all are amazing artists ....but winners must be chosen.

First place finisher "Arbor Amor"

Congradulations to the National Champions Team of  Wisconsin 1

Dave Andrews      Stephen Bateman     Jason Anhorn    Sponsored by  Mercy Health System 

(above) Second place finisher "Invisible Man "  created by Team Illinois 3

Congradulations to Scott Triplett    Keith Pliml     Dan Berry

If anyone needs any of the above images, please feel free to contact Tomba-Images at text/ call at 630-258 8930 or tom@tomba-images.com.

Cheers, Tomba

Guinness World Record of 117.5 MPH " Ice Wheelie "

On Saturday January 31st, 2015 Mr. Ryan Suchanek regained his title as the Fastest Man in the World while performing a Motorcyle Wheelie on Ice.  Ryan's average time on the WFBB course which is a set of speed traps on a 100 meters course  was 117.5 MPH which is the new Worlds Recordbreaking Swedish racer Robert Gull record set in March 2014 of 183 km/h (114.5 MPH) on Lake Kakel, Sweden.

The below is a 3 minute clip of Ryan's  World Record run of  117.5 run on Lake Koshkonong, Wisconsin

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The below is a 3 minute clip of Ryan's  World Record run of  117.5 run on Lake Koshkonong, Wisconsin


Below the video are my favorite images of the day of Ryan and the "stunt riders" .

Below Favorite "picks" of Ryan on Guinness Record day on his 190 Horsepower Kawasaki (39 files)

Below slideshow are my favorite "picks" of the day of the "stunt riders" (27 files)  --Please forward the names of the "riders" so I can add to the slideshow title.

Congradulations to Ryan and his team on a amazing performance , their victory is well earned. Also a "Oorah" to the fine people at the World Famous Bargain Barn Cycle and Rec in Edgerton, Wisconsin and Norm's Hideaway on Lake Koshkonong, Wisconsin for their work in putting this event all together...Great job to all.

If you have any questions or if you would like to view a slideshow of all the images captured during the day (approxmetely 200 files ) please contact me by text/ call 630-258 8930 or tom@tomba-images.com .

Cheers, Tomba

Quicks Picks of the WFBB Worlds Fastest Wheelie on Ice

Today I had the honor of watching Ryan S. take back the World's record of doing The World's Fastest Wheelie on Ice ...The old record of 114 MPH was held by the Swedish Champion Robert Gull....Apparently Ryan S. decided to take his record back to the USA.

The below slideshow are "quick picks" of the day ,,The plan is to review files of the complete day tomorrow or Monday and post the best images that were captured rather then just the "record" pic's.

The below "run " is a average of a 115 mph with in 100 meter course with a constant "Wheelie"

 

The below "run " is a average of a 117.5 MPH (New World Record)

Check out these amazing riders

Big "shout out" to the great folks at Norms Hideway on Lake Koshkonong, Wisconsin and Bargain Barn Cycle in Edgerton, Wisconsin for hosting a awesome event.

I will review and post additional files very soon, if you need anything please text/call me at 630-258 8930  or tom@tomba-images.com .

Cheers, Tomba

 

Various Quadcopter movies and stills during January flights at Lake Beulah,WI

Below is a minute and half clip on the sun going down on Lake Buelah .....

Every time I take the "bird" out my confidence level goes up ..and now I have work on getting my mind wrapped around video editing... It seem like a good idea for me to "group" the movies in one spot in order to check my flying ability and my editing skills .

 

As a test .....The both images are one from the DJI Phantom Vision 2 Plus Raw and one from the Nikon D3 70MM Lens..

Both tweaked in PhotoShop CS6

Below movie is a two minute movie on a somewhat cloudy and windy Lake Day 

Below-------Two minute MP4 (Clip taken from the nine minute MP4)

The above MP4 is the complete nine minute presentation