pbraymond wrote:
Samy, the Xray film glow is interesting. Almost like IR but different. I admire how adventurous and creative your are with the film.
Colin, the park series is just outstanding, makes the UK an even more compelling "want to go" place. The colors, light, and scale are just so unusual to me. Thanks for sticking out the rain, and doing the long mile days, and sharing the results here.
Rafael, Ghia is a totally new nameplate for me. Love that dashboard. I assume you reach into the car to open the door?
Serge, the chapel is well captured, hopefully the interior is a great memory in your mind's eye. Thanks for sharing.
Scott, the houseboats are beautiful, though that last one comes with too many house guests. Glad to hear your health is back to normal.
Samy and Ray, Ghia is/was a car body builder, like Pininfarina, Bertone, Zagato, Giugiaro. Builders of the VW Karmann Ghia.
Chrysler worked with Ghia to create this beautiful car with a american chassis, V-8, and transmission. I was so entranced by the shape that I forgot to take an engine photo.
Chrysler made cars in partnership with many european car makers: Maserati, the French Facel Vega, many models with Ghia coach builders although in small numbers, total production for the car I showed was 52. Price in 1967 was twice that of a Corvette. The only dealer in the US was in California. Value for the car shown may be $200K now.
Interesting that FiaT (Stellantis) owns Chrysler now. I own a RAM 'American' pick up truck with an Italian diesel Boat engine, German stereo, German transmission.
We trekked up another hill on day #3. It rained continuously so even with good branded gear we got soaked - mainly because the path was narrow and we had to walk through 5 foot high fern forests. We might as well been walking thru a car wash. We abandoned our original route and headed back to the hotel's Spa instead.
Romantic poet, William Wordsworth, is buried in the Grasmere churchyard.
No pics here since I used the only other lens I had with me and that was a native Z 28mm.
This hotel bears his name and is built from the lovely red-tinted stone that is quarried locally.
We trekked up another hill on day #3. It rained continuously so even with good branded gear we got soaked - mainly because the path was narrow and we had to walk through 5 foot high fern forests. We might as well been walking thru a car wash. We abandoned our original route and headed back to the hotel's Spa instead.
GroWeb wrote:
Hey Scott, in Victoria you were just a 90-minute drive away from me. I hope you enjoyed your brief visit to our provincial capital and the Island's most city-like city (Nanaimo is number 2 with a population of 90,000). I haven't visited Fisherman's Wharf there yet, but your images have inspired me to put it on the list for my next visit.
Glen, I wish I had gotten to explore Victoria more. Unfortunately, our cruise ship was late arriving in port due to a mechanical problem and we only had a couple of hours. From what I could tell, though, Victoria is a beautiful place. I would love to spend a few days on Vancouver Island and really check it out.
SiMuMe wrote:
Great set, Serge. If we look on the bright side, we might not be getting to see these if you were allowed to take pictures inside.
Thank you, Siphiwe.
I was disappointed, one travels a long distance and then told no dice. Interior photography was stopped in 2008 a couple of years after the release of the popular film. One has to purchase their books and photos to document the interior.
Something a bit different from the lower slopes on our return leg. The sun decided to make an short lived appearance. All with the only lens I had with me - the 50/2 HC
The most interesting parts of the interior are the 110 carvings of the Green Men and the Apprentice Pillar. The former are stone carvings of faces either surrounded by vegetables or growing out of their mouths.
Apprentice Pillar: According to legend, an apprentice of the master mason completed the complicated carvings of the pillar in his masters absence. Upon his return from distant travels, the master mason killed the lad in an act of envious rage. There is no evidence that such an event occurred but the face of the master mason was carved in a corner facing the pillar to forever see the apprentice's work.
Side entrance:
The glass panels are new, mainly from the 20th century. The originals were probably destroyed during the Scottish Reformation or terrorist bombing in 1914.
18' diameter, 60,000 pound, bronze alloy propeller from the SS United States. On display at the Mariners Museum in Newport News VA. Taken with the 35 f2 Ai. Thanks for looking.
Scott
The last five pages went fast. George got a Z8, and photos from around the world were shared. All these places I would normally never get to see greet me on this thread. Scott's (mp356) Williamsburg & prop, Glen's BC Cathedral Grove, Colin's Dollywaggon Pike, Grisedale Tarn and Fairfield Peak (is Skye next?), Samy's swimming park? & X-ray film, Regina's Charles River, bike path and Cape Cod, Ray's animals at the river & flowers, Raphael's gear and Chrysler Ghia, Serge's Rosslyn Chapel, Scott's (spoupard - glad you are feeling better) Fisherman's Wharf in Victoria, Siphiwe's South African succulent plant. Though stuck in the house most of these last five pages due to Canada being on fire; It feels like I kind of visited around the world - virtually.
A few years ago I filled in our in ground swimming pool. One of the top soil loads had a surprise plant species that I had never seen before - Bind weed. As fast as saying "lickity-split" it was all over my vegetable garden, and spreading through the lawn. I made the mistake of hitting it with the lawn mower, and every tiny bit became a new plant. I noticed yesterday that it is back, and has completely encased four repurposed 6 foot metal gazebo frames that I placed at the corners of the garden. Like Ray's Foxtail Barley, it is a gorgeous weed. Here is a tribute to Bind Weed, before I pull it out, with the D850 Nikkor 135mm f2.0 ai & the modified TC-16a. With longer reach no focus stacking was employed.
mp356 wrote:
18' diameter, 60,000 pound, bronze alloy propeller from the SS United States. On display at the Mariners Museum in Newport News VA. Taken with the 35 f2 Ai. Thanks for looking.
Scott
Did they finally take the SS United States apart Scott? I saw it in Philadelphia while sailing on a Navy ship, must have been 2016.
James, even though I can make short trips (due to my husband's health issues, I can no longer go out for an extended period). Colin's pictures are breathtaking. I have been to London, but not to other parts of England (one of my dreams).
Hi Rafael
It is still at a pier in Philadelphia as best I am aware (Wikipedia). The four propellers were removed and are now in various museums. Interestingly, two of the propellers are 4-blade and the other two are 5-blade. A beautiful ship. Your image certainly shows some maintenance is needed.
Scott
A few from a walk this morning. One lens with the mind set of something green. Either the dominate color or a green highlight. The woods were still very wet and overcast from late thunderstorms yesterday afternoon, so had good saturation of colors.
Z8 with PC-Nikkor 35
Too hot for a big hike today (103°F heat index), heading to the cool air conditioning of a movie theater this afternoon
A few from a walk this morning. One lens with the mind set of something green. Either the dominate color or a green highlight. The woods were still very wet and overcast from late thunderstorms yesterday afternoon, so had good saturation of colors.
Z8 with PC-Nikkor 35
Too hot for a big hike today (103°F heat index), heading to the cool air conditioning of a movie theater this afternoon
George
Gorgeous set! I particularly like the last one. You post work is spot on.
