"08 Subject Assignment - TOYS - Due May 5th

[MissMia]

TOYS!

We all have them. Get creative and bring out your inner child. Show us your toys!

Everyone is encouraged to participate. Please post new photos for this assignment only.

[Jon0807]

No matter how many times I've moved, these two things have always come with me. The rubber duckie is actually not the original. My ex wife threw my other out because she didn't believe me when I told her how much it meant to me, so I threw her out. But not before she got me this current one.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3046/2441731478_bde54b5a3f.jpg

[Big Bully]

Oh how sad, she threw out your rubber duckie!
But at least she got you a new one.

[MissMia]

No matter how many times I've moved, these two things have always come with me. The rubber duckie is actually not the original. My ex wife threw my other out because she didn't believe me when I told her how much it meant to me, so I threw her out. But not before she got me this current one.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3046/2441731478_bde54b5a3f.jpg

I would have kicked her to the curb too! Thanks for sharing your toys.

[Big Bully]

This is my hubby's new "toy", to make his other toy have more power! *Tim Taylor grunt*

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z73/BigBullyphotos/DSCN0751.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z73/BigBullyphotos/DSCN0790.jpg

[MissMia]

BB- I bet hubby is thrilled to have his new toy! Thanks for posting.

[Jon0807]

Oooooo turbo :drool:

[kundalini]

This could so easily turn into a *NSFW* thread.

Everybody...... behave. :lol:

[3.14]

Here is a shot of one of my favorite matchbox cars.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y119/blackwidow_dc/8.jpg

[MissMia]

Here is a shot of one of my favorite matchbox cars.

I like this shot! Thanks for sharing.

[Big Bully]

This could so easily turn into a *NSFW* thread.

Everybody...... behave. :lol:


Hey only you would think of that... but now that you mentioned it... lmao... just kidding.:sexywink:

[Big Bully]

Oooooo turbo :drool:


Yep it is a big one too... That wheel that you see is 2.8 inches in diameter!!!

[Phranquey]

The turbo looks great, but the rest of the toy could use some work...

[Big Bully]

The turbo looks great, but the rest of the toy could use some work...


Oh believe me, it is going to get some work, that is his baby! I think we have at least $10,000 under the hood of that beast. :)

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z73/BigBullyphotos/Kevblackfoot.jpg

[kundalini]

Okay, I'll play. A bit of history. All my siblings and my parents have BMW's Z3 or Z4's. This past X-mas I was given this so I wouldn't be left out.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa199/kundalini2737/DSC_7727_edited-2.jpg

But to me a car gets you from point A to point B.

[MissMia]

Kundalini -I'd kill to have a Z8 in real life! Nice work on the photo too.

[Phranquey]

Oh believe me, it is going to get some work, that is his baby! I think we have at least $10,000 under the hood of that beast. :)


That looks like fun.


Since we are also looking at "big boy" toys....Here is my fun. Nothing brings out the kid like whupping on a $150,000 supercar in a streetfight...:mrgreen:

Completely custom 1998 Yamaha V-Max. Started life as a 1200cc V-4, but has been bored out to 1500cc, and about the only thing that hasn't been touched is the frame. Now puts down about 185 ponies at the rear wheel (apprx. 220 crank HP), which doesn't sound like much, but consider it only weighs about 490lbs. She'll run mid 9's on a nice, cool day with low humidity. If you can launch it correctly, it'll hit 60 in about 2.2 to 2.4 seconds. This is the Hemi 'Cuda of the motorcycle world. There are some modern crotch rockets that'll keep up these days, but pure muscle is just more fun!!!!


http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t93/phranquey/DSC_0334.jpg


http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t93/phranquey/DSC_0320.jpg

[MissMia]

This is hubby's toy, but I photographed it! :)

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/Toys-Harley.jpg

[Parago]

This could so easily turn into a *NSFW* thread.

Everybody...... behave. :lol:

I was totally thinking the same thing.. still trying to figure out how to come up with something 'safe'. :blushing: :sexywink:

[Parago]

I was totally thinking the same thing.. still trying to figure out how to come up with something 'safe'. :blushing: :sexywink:

..but then I saw my daughter's favorite bath toy and thought it might be much easier to do something with it. :mrgreen:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y225/CinnamonPup/Noah-1.jpg

[rom4n301]

A lil sailboat that i found layin around my house
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2067/2186298347_506e13b2dc.jpg?v=0

[Dioboleque]

My favorite toy... :sillysmi:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2049/2446706723_43d9e5a3af_o.jpg

[archer379]

here is my favorite toy

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/archer379/20080419_0269_edited-2.jpg

[crh428]

An old mouse...

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll192/crh428/Mouse.jpg

[crh428]

I just noticed the tag sticking out of the back.... DAMMIT!!!!

[ronenfox]

My grandfather gave this to me when I was about 5. Sentimental value :)

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/2903/joeatnight012vw8.jpg

[mattlacey]

One of our usual bed time companions, also the recent (accidental) recipient of a good 60C trip through the washing machine!
Just sat him on the shelf in the sunlight, everything has a good golden glow right now.

http://www.mattlacey.com/dog.jpg

Could probably crop it but I kinda like the dark patch

[AVAWRX]

my toys :D

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a113/speedway24/cars/DSC_0096.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a113/speedway24/cars/DSC_0101-1.jpg

[Mullen]

pure muscle is just more fun!!!!
Amen, brother. :mrgreen:


My toy, a '70 Chevelle Malibu 350/350TH. It hasn't been moved in a while, but it's my "rat rod" muscle car project. I plan on getting it back to a drivable state soon.

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/9871/chevellecrookedangle800xj1.jpg

[Intoashes]

my toys :D

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a113/speedway24/cars/DSC_0096.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a113/speedway24/cars/DSC_0101-1.jpg

Yay! another suby owner. I love the diecast bugeye!!!

[kelley_french]

here are some toys I found laying around!

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m308/kelleylee_2006/Kelleysstuff040-2-1.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m308/kelleylee_2006/Kelleysstuff011.jpg

[jtpro1]

I have some more ideas that I'm going to post in the next couple of days. Here is my daughter sleeping with her toys. I just walked in tonight to check on her and this is what I saw.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2308/2452980297_9e00b04fd2.jpg

[bazza]

Got these in the sand pit before my kids buried them..

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/Bazn8a/Baz%20/hummercarshdrcopy.jpg

[bikefreax]

Heres another subie toy. I have done a complete VF39 turbo swap.
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m228/bikefreax/CarHDR.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m228/bikefreax/P1120242-1.jpg

[AVAWRX]

^ i like :D

[bikefreax]

Yea I do to. It my daily driver and like I said it has the upgraded turbo and stuff. Basically it's an STI in a wagon.

[Varuna]

I'm obsessed with Minis, new and old. Still trying to get a full-size one, though !

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/HurricaneHugo/Minis.jpg

[skier66]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v187/curaPB/a100%20march%202008/DSC07201Medium.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v187/curaPB/a100%20march%202008/DSC07190Medium.jpg

[Big Bully]

Well here is another submission with actual toys. :)
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z73/BigBullyphotos/DSCN0894.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z73/BigBullyphotos/DSCN0900.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z73/BigBullyphotos/DSCN0901.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z73/BigBullyphotos/DSCN0887.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z73/BigBullyphotos/DSCN0879-1.jpg

[Mullen]

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/3312/littlemalibu800x600si7.jpg

http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/3164/cars800x600ag0.jpg

[gravy]

I took this as part of a painting w/ light assignment, but it is most definitely my favorite toy... ;)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2138/2455422265_d0cb5be89f.jpg

[penodr]

Hello all,

I have recently found this forum and have started to look around. I saw this thread and decided to post a "toy" picture. It's my daughter's new bike and she is loving every minute of the time she spends on it. Anyway, hope you guys enjoy the photo.

Dave
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2079/2334082376_c09c620221_o.jpg

[GraphiXimage]

http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/6318/camera15om0.jpg

[Dioboleque]

Not exactly creative, but...

My sis gave me this for xmas back when Castaway came out...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2003/2471813541_ce481a3a61.jpg

and...

This past Feb I went to the State Fair and the first thing I did was play skee ball and I won this on my first try! :sillysmi:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2301/2471814531_0a86efa28f.jpg

[dklod]

I'm obsessed with Minis, new and old. Still trying to get a full-size one, though !

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/HurricaneHugo/Minis.jpg
My wifey wants one too....over $50k here though for the loaded version..

[JeromeMorrow]

Was out on a walk for mother's day with the family and my dad found another piece of metal he just had to bring home. He loves things like this, closest thing to a toy for him...

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm244/zacolton/DSC00386.jpg?t=1210613486

[totalmajor]

http://irollerblade.org/tmphoto/GT3/IMG_0662.jpg

http://www.irollerblade.org/tmphoto/GT3/IMG_0659.jpg

[Vinnie90]

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i65/Magrudorgrind/photography/IMG_0906_2.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i65/Magrudorgrind/Untitled-1-1.gif

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i65/Magrudorgrind/IMG_0950.jpg

[jerry 1 a b]

That looks like fun.


Since we are also looking at "big boy" toys....Here is my fun. Nothing brings out the kid like whupping on a $150,000 supercar in a streetfight...:mrgreen:

Completely custom 1998 Yamaha V-Max. Started life as a 1200cc V-4, but has been bored out to 1500cc, and about the only thing that hasn't been touched is the frame. Now puts down about 185 ponies at the rear wheel (apprx. 220 crank HP), which doesn't sound like much, but consider it only weighs about 490lbs. She'll run mid 9's on a nice, cool day with low humidity. If you can launch it correctly, it'll hit 60 in about 2.2 to 2.4 seconds. This is the Hemi 'Cuda of the motorcycle world. There are some modern crotch rockets that'll keep up these days, but pure muscle is just more fun!!!!


http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t93/phranquey/DSC_0334.jpg


http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t93/phranquey/DSC_0320.jpg


Here's my 99 V-max not modded nearly as much as yours. By the way, did you put yours on a diet? Mine weighs a tad over 600 lbs.

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh247/jerry_1_a_b/motorcycle/closemax.jpg

Unfortunately, I just sold the V-max to my dad. :( Fortunately, he hasn't paid me yet, nor does he have a place to park it! :mrgreen:

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh247/jerry_1_a_b/P4300003b.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh247/jerry_1_a_b/P4300002b.jpg

^^^ Oh yeah, another suby for those paying attention.

[jerry 1 a b]

my toys :D

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a113/speedway24/cars/DSC_0101-1.jpg

Nice! Now I have to go climb in the attic when I get home from work. When I first bought my WRX (March 02) I scowered eBay for toys. My friends all thought I was wierd. Then, everytime I went to Wal-mart or Toys'R'Us, my now ex thought something was wrong with me since I could not keep from buying one if I didn't already have it. "I'm buying it for your son" only worked once. :mrgreen:

[lockwood81]

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z73/BigBullyphotos/DSCN0887.jpg


That cracks me up. Nice.

[Big Bully]

That cracks me up. Nice.


Thank you so much!
The stuffed animals represent my kids. My son Ryan, his nick name is Ryano, and Keagan has the nickname of Monkey. Both of the boys are in love with cars, trucks and monster trucks. The picture just came to me one day when I was watching them play.

[lessthan3.]

the only toy i have :P

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/denile1/subie.jpg

[jerry 1 a b]

^^^ Not trying to change the subject, but are those factory wheels powder coated pink?

[Phranquey]

Here's my 99 V-max not modded nearly as much as yours. By the way, did you put yours on a diet? Mine weighs a tad over 600 lbs.


Mine went on a severe diet. Just pulling the stock carbs, intake manifold, & V-boost hardware probably saved about 25lbs alone, plus the lighter rims & tires, exhaust, etc.

[lessthan3.]

^^^ Not trying to change the subject, but are those factory wheels powder coated pink?


yea, they were stock wheels painted pink :P

i dont have those anymore, i just got a new set of wheels last week :)

[jerry 1 a b]

Mine went on a severe diet. Just pulling the stock carbs, intake manifold, & V-boost hardware probably saved about 25lbs alone, plus the lighter rims & tires, exhaust, etc.

yea, they were stock wheels painted pink :P

i dont have those anymore, i just got a new set of wheels last week :)

Right on!

[Rock]

Not my toys but toys none the less....

http://www.ckimballphotography.com/potd/frog.jpg

http://www.ckimballphotography.com/potd/ducks.jpg

[WayneS]

Thought that was the leash for walking the Rotty!

Was out on a walk for mother's day with the family and my dad found another piece of metal he just had to bring home. He loves things like this, closest thing to a toy for him...

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm244/zacolton/DSC00386.jpg?t=1210613486

[visualpoetry]

Nice work, AVAWRX. Love them.

[johngpt]

Working on an old 'toy,' a 1988 Honda CBR Hurricane. It's my son's toy, his first motorcycle. I'm cleaning up his brakes. I'd set up the camera on tripod, shutter delay, back in 2005.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/2601231655_ca7c23c04c_b.jpg

[johngpt]

Bionicles were a favorite toy of younger son. Here's one in a science project fabricated by the older son.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3027/2601373757_dc88559877_b.jpg

[AdrianBetti]

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i86/phxrsx/DSC04596.jpg

[johngpt]

Ah, the 1911 looking pieces from your 'Reflections' post!

[AdrianBetti]

Ah, the 1911 looking pieces from your 'Reflections' post!

Hehe, actually the one in the Reflections post is a Springfield TRP operator with TLR-2, the one pictured above is my buddies Springfield TGO custom. Actually you can kind of see it in the image above.

[jerry 1 a b]

Honda Hurricane! 1911! Not to mention the V-max and various Subarus in this thread.... It seems that several of us share our taste in toys as well as photography.

Well, you've brought it out of me.

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh247/jerry_1_a_b/P6240001border.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh247/jerry_1_a_b/P6240006border.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh247/jerry_1_a_b/P6240009border.jpg

[johngpt]

My son wanted watermelon last night. So he cut some.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3073/2609635090_9a5168a325.jpg

[mack1time]

A few NERF guns
http://fc07.deviantart.com/fs30/i/2008/175/a/5/NERF_by_mack1time.jpg

[Zach]

Mullen, nice project car!

Here's my '70 Chevelle...

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f105/zachschevelle/DSCN0843.jpg


http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f105/zachschevelle/DSCN1732-1.jpg

[SimplyEuphoric]

Great shots everyone. I'll have to take some photo's of my saddle tomorrow, its been my toy since I was 11.

[Gazman]

A couple of my litlle girls favourite bathtime toys.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2172/2652861080_c51cfd64f9_b.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3169/2652032343_99d32ecdfb_b.jpg

[johngpt]

Gazman, how is the toy in your second shot suspended in the tub? The dripping water makes it appear as if it were just lifted from the water, yet nothing is visible to hold it there?

[Battou]

My son wanted watermelon last night. So he cut some.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3073/2609635090_9a5168a325.jpg


Is he left handed?

Gazman, how is the toy in your second shot suspended in the tub? The dripping water makes it appear as if it were just lifted from the water, yet nothing is visible to hold it there?

It would appear to be fixed to the wall or tubwall.

[johngpt]

Yep, he's a southpaw.

They'd never let him into samurai school. :lol:

[Battou]

Yep, he's a southpaw.

They'd never let him into samurai school. :lol:

Musashi Miyamoto was left handed but....anywho I just wanted to know.

[Gazman]

Gazman, how is the toy in your second shot suspended in the tub? The dripping water makes it appear as if it were just lifted from the water, yet nothing is visible to hold it there?

It actually has 3 suction cups on the reverse, and sticks to the side of the tub. Then the child (and me :) ) fills the toy up to do various things :)

[johngpt]

It actually has 3 suction cups on the reverse, and sticks to the side of the tub. Then the child (and me :) ) fills the toy up to do various things :)
I'd wondered if that was it, but I didn't think the suction cup method would hold the weight of the water very well. Thanks.

[johngpt]

Musashi Miyamoto was left handed

Interesting. I didn't remember that from my readings about him. In our training it had been mentioned that swords were always worn for right handed drawing, and that Japanese society at that time was quite conformist. If one were naturally left handed, that had to be sublimated.

In our training in bujinkan budo taijutsu (formerly ninpo taijutsu), we tried to use that to our advantage, and train with the opposite handed-ness for the element of surprise.

[MissMia]

Cool new additions everyone!

[Battou]

Interesting. I didn't remember that from my readings about him. In our training it had been mentioned that swords were always worn for right handed drawing, and that Japanese society at that time was quite conformist. If one were naturally left handed, that had to be sublimated.

In our training in bujinkan budo taijutsu (formerly ninpo taijutsu), we tried to use that to our advantage, and train with the opposite handed-ness for the element of surprise.

I remember reading that somewhere, but I can't remember off hand where.

Anyways, We derailed this enough with that conversation, that said I'll drop a picture and see my way out into the rest of the forum

The kids jubjub plushie, they have had this thing for years, it's like sacred to them.....it's just a McDonalds toy :lmao:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/battousaiofnphiles/Photos/100_3635_2.jpg

[MissMia]

I like that shot Battou! Thanks for contributing to the thread.

[Kimberly81]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2381/2657474204_c96c0bf58d_o.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/2656647895_8a9485c936_o.jpg

Nothing cooler than a rubix cube

[johngpt]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2381/2657474204_c96c0bf58d_o.jpg
Nothing cooler than a rubix cube
I like the b+w version better. The tonal range is more prominent. Nice job converting. Looks like you straight desaturated? Neither the red, green, nor blue channels appear to predominate. And I like how you evened out the background tone. Good stuff Maynard!

[Kimberly81]

I like the b+w version better. The tonal range is more prominent. Nice job converting. Looks like you straight desaturated? Neither the red, green, nor blue channels appear to predominate. And I like how you evened out the background tone. Good stuff Maynard!

Thanks for the compliment :) I actually shot this one in black and white instead of converting it in post process. And I shot it on printer paper lol, I wanted a white background and nothing is whiter than paper.

[MissMia]

Kimberly81 - I also prefer the B&W one. Nicely done.

[Gazman]

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj205/Gazmanclown/IMG_0696.jpg

One of my little girls favourite toys, and my new favourite toy.

[johngpt]

Thanks for the compliment :) I actually shot this one in black and white instead of converting it in post process. And I shot it on printer paper lol, I wanted a white background and nothing is whiter than paper.

Shot it on printer paper???? :confused: I is confused.

[johngpt]

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj205/Gazmanclown/IMG_0696.jpg

One of my little girls favourite toys, and my new favourite toy.
Nice shot.

Favourite rather than favorite. And I see backwards 400D in the reflection. Are you somewhere in the UK?

[Gazman]

Yes, Yorkshire.

And i did spell it favourite didn`t i? :)

I`m new to all this, do canon not do the 400d outside of UK?

[johngpt]

Yes, Yorkshire.

And i did spell it favourite didn`t i? :)

I`m new to all this, do canon not do the 400d outside of UK?
I wish Canon were consistent in its nomenclature. Here in the US, the 400D (I believe) is called the XTi, and now the newer 450D, I believe is the XSi, both designations needing 'Digital Rebel' in the name. I'm guessing it's because Canon years ago had marketed their film cameras here under the 'Rebel' designation and wanted to retain that consumer base.

The European nomenclature is much more logical. I get a couple photography magazines from the UK, and I'm consistently confused trying to translate their comments on the Canons to what's marketed over here. :mrgreen:

[Gazman]

ahhh, i hear people mention the xTi all the time, never knew what model it was :)

[zandman]

here's mine, well, not really a toy that i usually use but it's all good, i'll post my REAL toy later, need to take a good photo of it, =]
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/2212/162copypg0.jpg

[zandman]

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/3318/dsc0220sn9.jpg
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/4360/dsc0222hf3.jpg
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/6056/dsc0225tz3.jpg

[dangergoinoff]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/2635287573_0cdb8c4751_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3061/2636113118_35fd8d35d0_b.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/2655386162_f266e90802_b.jpg

[janetm1000]

yay! my first assignment entry! my dog's favorite toys, with said dog in the background. white balance is a bit off, but i havent figured out how to adjust that yet (on the camera, i mean...) :)
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/janetmichel3009/IMG_1140.jpg

[Big Bully]

How cute! Your dog looks like he wants to come and snatch the toys away from you!

[janetm1000]

haha yeah! she (female ;)) was so tempted! especially with the tennis ball, she thought it was time for "fetch"! it took me a bit to get her to stay there and not "inch" closer! lol!