David the tree reminds me of the type we have here in Florida. Searching for roots.
Andy the greyish waterline gets my vote. Interesting lighthouse,
Leighton that plain old door is perfect.
In the upper peninsula and around Independence Lake. Shots of the Lumberjack Tavern and the basement of the Thunder Bay Hotel, once owned by Henry Ford. Also included is a shot of the most tourist friendly rabbit I've ever seen..
The mill and smoke stack is where all the wood for Ford's "woodies" was milled and then shipped to the manufacturing plants. Brunswick also made their "bowling pins" there, It's empty now, a private residence. The crop shot of the bird is to show it isn't a dust spot on the large photo.
The lady called me over right after I took that photo and explained the patch on the front of the hat was her father's in World War II. She was very proud of it.
Nikon F6, Nikkor 180 f2.8 P Auto, Kodak Ultramax 400 developed in Tetenal C-41 kit. George, sorry, no 1 hour turnaround, took me a whole day
Ken Hill wrote:
David the tree reminds me of the type we have here in Florida. Searching for roots.
Andy the greyish waterline gets my vote. Interesting lighthouse,
Leighton that plain old door is perfect.
In the upper peninsula and around Independence Lake. Shots of the Lumberjack Tavern and the basement of the Thunder Bay Hotel, once owned by Henry Ford. Also included is a shot of the most tourist friendly rabbit I've ever seen..
The mill and smoke stack is where all the wood for Ford's "woodies" was milled and then shipped to the manufacturing plants. Brunswick also made their "bowling pins" there, It's empty now, a private residence. The crop shot of the bird is to show it isn't a dust spot on the large photo....Show more →
Ken, I really like the way your processing look is evolving!
Ken Hill wrote:
David the tree reminds me of the type we have here in Florida. Searching for roots.
Andy the greyish waterline gets my vote. Interesting lighthouse,
Leighton that plain old door is perfect.
In the upper peninsula and around Independence Lake. Shots of the Lumberjack Tavern and the basement of the Thunder Bay Hotel, once owned by Henry Ford. Also included is a shot of the most tourist friendly rabbit I've ever seen..
The mill and smoke stack is where all the wood for Ford's "woodies" was milled and then shipped to the manufacturing plants. Brunswick also made their "bowling pins" there, It's empty now, a private residence. The crop shot of the bird is to show it isn't a dust spot on the large photo....Show more →
I went out today to try to duplicate a few shots I did yesterday with another camera body and lens combo (auto focus )
Wanted to see how the Series E 75-150 would do in the same light (went out at the same time of day)
I don't think this is too bad for a sloppy zoom, less than $40 beater lens on a medium format body. I did crop to 7x6 ratio to eliminate the harder vignette in the extreme corners.
GFX 50S and 75mm-150mm f/3.5 Series E. Shot at f/3.5
Crash is a polydactyl cat that belongs to my son Duncan. He seems to have an extra tiny paw on each front foot - instead of just two extra toes. He has grown into a very large cat since these were shot. 135mm f2.0 AI - not the best focusing on my part.
Ken Hill wrote:
The mill and smoke stack is where all the wood for Ford's "woodies" was milled and then shipped to the manufacturing plants. Brunswick also made their "bowling pins" there, It's empty now, a private residence. The crop shot of the bird is to show it isn't a dust spot on the large photo.
Ken:
I think Ford had a few mills in and around Michigan. I often go to UP, specifically around Keweenaw Bay. Just outside of L'Anse is another former Ford mill, though smaller than the one you posted. It's called "Alberta" and I found this short news channel piece on it:
It was donated to Mich Tech in 1954 and still owned by them today. It is sort of a park, as well.
It was an experiment in integrated sustainability back then. It is quite well preserved. I took a short tour a few years back. The guide said the oak scraps were sent to a Mr Kingsford to make charcoal - a symbiotic relationship with Ford. Perhaps the same was true for your mill?
I am headed up there again next week - I'll try and get some shots this time, though I suspect it will be cool and gray, with fall colors long since gone. Maybe posting B&W might be appropriate.
I think Ford had a few mills in and around Michigan. I often go to UP, specifically around Keweenaw Bay. Just outside of L'Anse is another former Ford mill, though smaller than the one you posted. It's called "Alberta" and I found this short news channel piece on it:
It was donated to Mich Tech in 1954 and still owned by them today. It is sort of a park, as well.
It was an experiment in integrated sustainability back then. It is quite well preserved. I took a short tour a few years back. The guide said the oak scraps were sent to a Mr Kingsford to make charcoal - a symbiotic relationship with Ford. Perhaps the same was true for your mill?
I am headed up there again next week - I'll try and get some shots this time, though I suspect it will be cool and gray, with fall colors long since gone. Maybe posting B&W might be appropriate.
Doug, The UP is famous for Henry Ford stories and there are a few old timers willing to share them.
First of all the very reclusive Huron Mountain Club in Big Bay was strictly reserved for the "Blue Bloods" of the day. So much so, they refused membership or entry to Henry Ford since he was not up to their standards. It's still there as a "million" acre gated community. It's protected by a guard shack and the there is a one lane bridge you need to cross to enter. The HOA dues are said to be a Million Dollars a year,
Ford built the Thunder Bay Inn in response to the Huron Mountain Club and had a suite atop the 2nd floor. The suite had no bathroom as he shared the common bathroom with the other guests. It's said Edison visited there with him as they were inseparable. Note ... They both had side by side mansions in Fort Myers, Florida.
The wood plants!! So as my Scottish grand father would say Ford was "thrifty." Nothing in Henry Ford's world went to waste. Even the saw dust was sold after the "Woody" parts, bowling pins and other raw materials were used. He wasted nothing.
Michigan Tech is in Houghton and the school is/was largely endowed by GM.. We spent a couple of day in Houghton/Hancock and day tripped up the Keweenah but every day was rainy!.
James Markus wrote:
Crash is a polydactyl cat that belongs to my son Duncan. He seems to have an extra tiny paw on each front foot - instaed of just two extra toes. He has grown into a very large cat since these were shot. 135mm f2.0 AI - not the best focusing on my part.
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