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Man the Torpedos..inside a submarine · 09:50 AM

First you have to go down the hatch ladder...

The torpedo launchers...

Tons of pressure values all around...

One control area...

It can get pretty dark inside...

The officer's washroom...

I have a lot of respect for men who worked on these submarines. I can't imagine closing the thing up, diving deep and staying there for months! The bunks are so small they only have 7" clearance for their heads! Plus they didn't have their own bunk, they shared it with 3 other sailors, sleeping in shifts.
Of course I used my widest lens, the 10-17 FE which to me only seemed fitting.

graphicgr8s · 08-28-2008, 09:55 AM

Just love that first picture.

**madmikess** · 08-28-2008, 10:04 AM

Yeah, that's when a fisheye makes a cool shot... We went to Pittsburgh this year for a vacation and the science museum there has a sub you can tour. I found it a challenge to get shots that take in all of the interior in the cramped quarters.

Very nice photos.

mhertel · 08-28-2008, 10:14 AM

Great shots! Really like the valve pic

little laker · 08-28-2008, 10:16 AM

Those shots are superb LaRee

Very well done. I'm another fan of the first

slowpez · 08-28-2008, 10:20 AM

Nice shots LaRee. I love the first one also but the pressure valves are really neat also.

stevebrot · 08-28-2008, 11:08 AM

A Russian sub!?

Where did you get a tour of one of those?

Steve

BTW...Cool pics!

Jimbo · 08-28-2008, 12:23 PM

Considering the light conditions, great shots LaRee.. I love the first one.. JIMBO

Gooshin · 08-28-2008, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

A Russian sub!?

Where did you get a tour of one of those?

Steve

BTW...Cool pics!

ditto!

very cool photos, i like the processing

but where indeed did you dig up a russian submarine?!

daacon · 08-28-2008, 12:43 PM

Excellent use of the fisheye some great shots. Russian indeed was Sean Connery there

timbo13 · 08-28-2008, 01:07 PM

good job, LaRee! you really captured the feel of being in those old submarines.

jgredline · 08-28-2008, 01:24 PM

''BRAVO'' Extremely cool....Reminds me of the sub I toured in Hawaii...How small and cramped and the''heat'' oh my...Thanks for sharing..

gawan · 08-28-2008, 01:41 PM

Great series, I like these a lot!

Damn Brit · 08-28-2008, 01:57 PM

Good work Laree, I really like 1 an 3. I would straighten 1 a little though.

LaRee · 08-28-2008, 06:13 PM

Thank you for all the comments and feedback. This submarine is docked as part of the San Diego Maritime Museum. Here is a link about the museum:
Maritime Museum of San Diego
and specifically about this sub:
San Diego Maritime Museum : B-39 Russian Submarine

I am still working on shots taken the two days I spent in the area and on the ships. It was really fun! The other day I went I took my 8 year old son and we got to board the Tall Ships and assorted sailing vessels. We even got to board a Columbian Military ship named Gloria that was amazing! I'll share more as I get them uploaded. I continually have too many photos from too many recent events!

Oh, and Gary, as far as straightening the first pic, I'm usually very picky about that kind of thing. I did straighten it, but didn't like it as much after doing so. I straighten my photos most times to a fault. This one worked better for me as is, I'd lose the hatch handle if I straightened it too. In any case thank you for the input.

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08-28-2008, 09:55 AM	#2
graphicgr8s Guest	Just love that first picture.

08-28-2008, 10:04 AM	#3
madmikess Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kenmore, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 482	Yeah, that's when a fisheye makes a cool shot... We went to Pittsburgh this year for a vacation and the science museum there has a sub you can tour. I found it a challenge to get shots that take in all of the interior in the cramped quarters. Very nice photos.

08-28-2008, 10:14 AM	#4
mhertel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vernon, BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 274	Great shots! Really like the valve pic

08-28-2008, 10:16 AM	#5
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	Those shots are superb LaRee Very well done. I'm another fan of the first

08-28-2008, 10:20 AM	#6
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Nice shots LaRee. I love the first one also but the pressure valves are really neat also.

08-28-2008, 11:08 AM	#7
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	A Russian sub!? Where did you get a tour of one of those? Steve BTW...Cool pics!

08-28-2008, 12:23 PM	#8
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Considering the light conditions, great shots LaRee.. I love the first one.. JIMBO

08-28-2008, 12:41 PM	#9
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	Originally posted by stevebrot A Russian sub!? Where did you get a tour of one of those? Steve BTW...Cool pics! ditto! very cool photos, i like the processing but where indeed did you dig up a russian submarine?!

08-28-2008, 12:43 PM	#10
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Excellent use of the fisheye some great shots. Russian indeed was Sean Connery there

08-28-2008, 01:07 PM	#11
timbo13 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northboro MA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,007	good job, LaRee! you really captured the feel of being in those old submarines.

08-28-2008, 01:24 PM	#12
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628	''BRAVO'' Extremely cool....Reminds me of the sub I toured in Hawaii...How small and cramped and the''heat'' oh my...Thanks for sharing..

08-28-2008, 01:41 PM	#13
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Great series, I like these a lot!

08-28-2008, 01:57 PM	#14
Damn Brit Guest	Good work Laree, I really like 1 an 3. I would straighten 1 a little though.

08-28-2008, 06:13 PM	#15
LaRee Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,225 Original Poster	Thank you for all the comments and feedback. This submarine is docked as part of the San Diego Maritime Museum. Here is a link about the museum: Maritime Museum of San Diego and specifically about this sub: San Diego Maritime Museum : B-39 Russian Submarine I am still working on shots taken the two days I spent in the area and on the ships. It was really fun! The other day I went I took my 8 year old son and we got to board the Tall Ships and assorted sailing vessels. We even got to board a Columbian Military ship named Gloria that was amazing! I'll share more as I get them uploaded. I continually have too many photos from too many recent events! Oh, and Gary, as far as straightening the first pic, I'm usually very picky about that kind of thing. I did straighten it, but didn't like it as much after doing so. I straighten my photos most times to a fault. This one worked better for me as is, I'd lose the hatch handle if I straightened it too. In any case thank you for the input.

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