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Copyright: Stephen Wallace (swallace) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 147 W: 18 N: 303] (2063)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-04-30
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Olympus C-750UZ
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2004-05-03 10:44
Viewed: 731
Points: 13
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I went on a school trip with my daughter to visit the memorial site for "Battleship Texas". It was a huge ship. I saw the reflection in this port window and liked the texture of the metal an the screws.

The TEXAS is the last of the battleships, patterned after HMS Dreadnought, that participated in World War (WW) I and II. In 1916, TEXAS became the first U.S. battleship to mount antiaircraft guns and the first to control gunfire with directors and range-keepers, analog forerunners of today's computers. In 1919, TEXAS became the first U.S. battleship to launch an aircraft.

In 1925, the TEXAS underwent major modifications. She was converted to oil-fired boilers, tripod masts and a single stack were added to the main deck, and the 5" guns that bristled from her sides were reduced in number and moved to the main deck to minimize problems with heavy weather and high seas. Blisters were also added as protection against torpedo attack.

The TEXAS received the first commercial radar in the US Navy in 1939. New antiaircraft batteries, fire control and communication equipment allowed the ship to remain an aging but powerful unit in the US naval fleet. In 1940, Texas was designated flagship of US Atlantic Fleet. The First Marine Division was founded aboard the TEXAS early in 1941. April 21, 1948 the Texas was decommissioned.
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  • Great 
  • Riz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 208 W: 31 N: 147] (744)
  • [2004-05-03 11:15]

this reminds me of my ole boat(USS ENTERPISE) boy I don't miss her for a second. I'm glad that you posted this shots takes me back, Also a well informed note. I like the reflection through the portal and the detail arond the screws. great work, Stephen!

I like the texture of the metal around the bolts, its very well exposed. the reflection itself isn't very interestin, but it serves to direct the eye to the interesting frame. Well seen!

  • Great 
  • Judy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 168 W: 94 N: 153] (529)
  • [2004-05-03 16:28]
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Fantastic note with this shot Stephen. I can imagine that Dave would be reminded of his "roots"! The topics are very similar. Very interesting composition, although I would have tried to square off around the portal - just me. Your choice of title is perfect for this shot. Well done.

  • Great 
  • freddd Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 352 W: 55 N: 78] (1905)
  • [2004-05-03 22:42]
  • [2]

Très bel ensemble que la vue de cette réflexion floue et imprécise d'un escalier usé à travers ce vieil hublot fraîchement repeint et si nette. Bien vue et bien cadré.

  • Good 
  • ilouy Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 63 W: 18 N: 57] (760)
  • [2004-05-09 4:03]

You surely must have cleaned the window!! That's the main subject of the picture and pity, you didn't care of that. The idea was good, and as you say in you note, the textures and screw was also interesting. What was the aperture you used? Could you get a clear focus in the reflexion and also on the metal? Or the window's reflexion was like that in reality (blurred).
About the composition, I would probably try to get back some more, and place the window somewhere else than in the middle of the picture. The metl wall was nice, why don't show it also some more... The composition would have been more dynamic IMHO done that way.
I hope you appreciate my "hard but honnest" critique. :)

Very nice shot, Stephen!
I like the texture of the metal wall, and how it is engarved under the screws.
And I think you can use this shot as a frame for portraits ;)

  • Great 
  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4878 W: 177 N: 5523] (30102)
  • [2005-07-02 16:56]

Fantastic, I liked the photo, taste of different things.
Pretty photograph, congratulations

Sergio

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