Some years ago - for reasons that frankly elude me - some of the folks of Brazoria County decided erect a 76-ft statue of Steve F. Austin, a major figure in the early history of Texas. The statue is standing in a flat field along a major state route a few miles north of where we live. It's an imposing thing perched in what seems like the middle of nowhere, and I photographed it several years ago with one of my early DSLRs - probably a K-10 or -20.

Last Sunday, I decided to take another photographic look at it through the viewfinder of my K-1. It was one of those near-cloudless winter days that baths the land with that stark, brittle light that - to me - seems perfect for edgy, contrasty B&W.

Jer

[Kerrowdown]

Statue of Steven F. Austin

I was thinking this fella... when I saw the thread title "The Six Million Dollar Man"

[Sailor]

I was thinking this fella... when I saw the thread title "The Six Million Dollar Man"

I live in Texas but I'm not a Texan, so my knowledge of the state's history is fuzzy. However . . . . . . . . I think this guy and the Six Million Dollar Man were cousins.

Jer

[SpecialK]

I like #1, but the details are interesting. I passed by without seeing this in 2015.

[RGlasel]

when I saw the thread title "The Six Million Dollar Man"

Same here, I guess this means the city of Austin isn't named after the Bionic Man, either.




This is a real bust of Mr. Spock in the town of Vulcan, Alberta. Note: I didn't take these pictures, I found them on the Internet. I haven't been to Vulcan since 2008, when there was only this less than life-size statute of the USS Enterprise to look at.




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stark, brittle light that - to me - seems perfect for edgy, contrasty B&W.

I definitely like the look that you captured,it sure exposes any imperfections and cracks in the paint or plaster that covers the statute.

[Kerrowdown]

I think this guy and the Six Million Dollar Man were cousins

Must be second or third cousins as they don't look much alike...

[Kerrowdown]

Same here

It's good not to be alone.

[paulh]

I was thinking this fella... when I saw the thread title "The Six Million Dollar Man"

There are probably more than a few youngsters here who have no idea what you're talking about

[Kerrowdown]

There are probably more than a few youngsters here who have no idea what you're talking about

Wot you saying I'm old?

Worryingly your probably right... but I notice your keeping up with me.

[Sailor]

Must be second or third cousins as they don't look much alike...

Like I said, my knowledge of Texas history is sketchy.

Jer

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I like #1, but the details are interesting. I passed by without seeing this in 2015.

Thanks much. The statue is located about - I'm guessing - 35 miles south of Houston on route 288 which runs from H-town down to Freeport.

Jer

---------- Post added 01-23-2018 at 10:49 AM ----------

Same here, I guess this means the city of Austin isn't named after the Bionic Man, either. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I definitely like the look that you captured,it sure exposes any imperfections and cracks in the paint or plaster that covers the statute.

Austin's a pretty funky place, but probably not that funky.

Thanks much for the kind words. Thanks also of the photos of Vulcan - I was in college when Star Trek began and have been a fan ever since.



Jer

[SpecialK]

The statue is located about - I'm guessing - 35 miles south of Houston on route 288 which runs from H-town down to Freeport.

Ah, there is one north of Houston, just south of Huntsville, too for Sam Houston:-) I passed without stopping as I was heading to Mr. Hamburger in Huntsville to meet an army buddy after 37 years, plus getting back to Dallas for the flight out. I had stopped at Austin's grave in...Austin, though.