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Lately I've been seeing traditional DSLR's described as Steampunk technology.

I think I enjoy that characterization. They're a marriage of incredibly advanced miniturization, computerization, sensor technology, with an almost Victorian-age mechanical heart on which all that technology depends.

I sometimes wonder if we live in an actual - not fictional - Steampunk age. Maybe future generations will look back at our quantum physics, nanotech, genome sequencing juxtaposed with coal plants & internal combustion engines and see an odd combination, a weird transition phase that we're not really even fully aware we're in right now.

Anyway I was thinking about that as I took a quick walk through part of downtown St. Paul today, experiencing freezing drizzle, windchill.... and steam.

Approaching Kellogg Steam plant

Street Level

Infernal

Kellogg Blvd steed mounting

Brazil

Steam Plant Smokestack, 15 degrees F

Zamboni

Vandal Signs

Fargo!

Salt Truck, Cedar St

Heavy Hitters

Winter Flight, St Paul

Steampunk Dreams

Roob-N-Boots · 01-22-2012, 11:55 PM

Originally posted by First Poster

I sometimes wonder if we live in an actual - not fictional - Steampunk age. Maybe future generations will look back at our quantum physics, nanotech, genome sequencing juxtaposed with coal plants & internal combustion engines and see an odd combination, a weird transition phase that we're not really even fully aware we're in right now.

Wow!!! Never looked at it that way before, makes sense though. Great set too by the way.

iFoto · 01-23-2012, 02:50 AM

beautiful
fine photos and very well done
i like the "winter colors"

TOUGEFC · 01-23-2012, 02:58 AM

Nice set Jay! Its always great to view your work

jsherman999 · 01-23-2012, 06:13 AM

Originally posted by Roob-N-Boots

Wow!!! Never looked at it that way before, makes sense though. Great set too by the way.

Originally posted by iFoto

beautiful
fine photos and very well done
i like the "winter colors"

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

Nice set Jay! Its always great to view your work

Thx roob, ifoto & Simon!

**Sailor** · 01-23-2012, 09:50 AM

A great - and really different - series, Jay. I love 'em all, but Heavy Hitters really grabs me for no reason I can explain.

Jer

captainbert · 01-23-2012, 11:17 AM

These are amazing! Love the tones and textures of these captures and how atmospheric in particular a few of them are. The PP is absolutely fantastic too! Absolutely love these!

jsherman999 · 01-23-2012, 01:16 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

A great - and really different - series, Jay. I love 'em all, but Heavy Hitters really grabs me for no reason I can explain.

Jer

Thx Jer.

Originally posted by captainbert

These are amazing! Love the tones and textures of these captures and how atmospheric in particular a few of them are. The PP is absolutely fantastic too! Absolutely love these!

Thanks Captain, appreciate it!

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01-22-2012, 11:55 PM	#2
Roob-N-Boots Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Palm Springs CA Posts: 393	Originally posted by First Poster I sometimes wonder if we live in an actual - not fictional - Steampunk age. Maybe future generations will look back at our quantum physics, nanotech, genome sequencing juxtaposed with coal plants & internal combustion engines and see an odd combination, a weird transition phase that we're not really even fully aware we're in right now. Wow!!! Never looked at it that way before, makes sense though. Great set too by the way.

01-23-2012, 02:50 AM	#3
iFoto Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 177	beautiful fine photos and very well done i like the "winter colors"

01-23-2012, 02:58 AM	#4
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Nice set Jay! Its always great to view your work

01-23-2012, 06:13 AM	#5
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Originally posted by Roob-N-Boots Wow!!! Never looked at it that way before, makes sense though. Great set too by the way. Originally posted by iFoto beautiful fine photos and very well done i like the "winter colors" Originally posted by TOUGEFC Nice set Jay! Its always great to view your work Thx roob, ifoto & Simon!

01-23-2012, 09:50 AM	#6
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	A great - and really different - series, Jay. I love 'em all, but Heavy Hitters really grabs me for no reason I can explain. Jer

01-23-2012, 11:17 AM	#7
captainbert Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Derry Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 776	These are amazing! Love the tones and textures of these captures and how atmospheric in particular a few of them are. The PP is absolutely fantastic too! Absolutely love these!

01-23-2012, 01:16 PM	#8
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor A great - and really different - series, Jay. I love 'em all, but Heavy Hitters really grabs me for no reason I can explain. Jer Thx Jer. Originally posted by captainbert These are amazing! Love the tones and textures of these captures and how atmospheric in particular a few of them are. The PP is absolutely fantastic too! Absolutely love these! Thanks Captain, appreciate it!

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