I like it. Nice rendering. And I think the composition is quite good. Don't get the title. But that's irrelevant. Paul -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > One of the best preserved American Revolutionary War fortifications is > about 20 miles from where I sit. I had to be in Groton CT so I decided > to visit Ft Griswold. It's not as spectacular as some 17th and 18th > century fortifications but it overlooks a strategic river where the US > Navy has had major facilities since it's beginning. There have been a > number of later fortifications built in the same general area but all > kindly spared the original fort. This is a photograph of a slightly > restored escape rout through the earthwork walls of the original fort. > It didn't help the defenders much in 1781 when the British burnt New > London and massacred the fort's defenders. (Well that's how it's > recorded by the surviving defenders anyway). Anyway the British won. > > http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20%20bolthole.html > > and a B&W conversion > > http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20%20boltholeb&w.html > > > Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pentax FA 20-35mm f4.0 [AL] > > Notes: This is more of an exercise in recording textures and rendering > shadows in detail than any kind of spectacular composition. > > As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. > > -- > I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. > A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. > When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the world > -- Anonymous > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions.
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