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All Quiet on the Western Front · 04:54 PM

Two pillboxes (reinforced observation posts) located north of San Francisco on the Pacific Ocean - built during World War II. Post processing to give them the 'old' look. Comments are welcome.
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cwhans · 10-28-2008, 05:24 PM

Nice pics! I like the post processing you did on these. The pictures look like they came from WWII also.

Jimbo · 10-28-2008, 05:29 PM

I agree, very nice PP work.. JIMBO

8540tomg · 10-28-2008, 05:57 PM

Interesting shots. I didn't know the Maginot Line extended to California.

Tom G

**xs400** · 10-28-2008, 07:08 PM

Thanks for the comments everyone.

Originally posted by 8540tomg

Interesting shots. I didn't know the Maginot Line extended to California.

Tom G

The Maginot Line look is just what I was hoping for. I'm glad you mentioned it. BTW, the steel on the top of those pillboxes is about 2 inches thick and the window cover is about an inch thick. Looks like it would withstand quite a lot of abuse by the enemy.

**Sailor** · 10-28-2008, 07:55 PM

Neat shots - I like the grainy look. First impression - oddly enough - was a '50's era, low budget science fiction movie. That's a compliment, BTW. I'm taken with the mood of these pictures.

Jer

Damn Brit · 10-28-2008, 09:51 PM

Nice shots and PP Frank. I had no idea those things were around. Where exactly are they and are there more that you know of?

jeffkpotter · 10-28-2008, 10:00 PM

Cool subject. Pin point perfect. Really super post processing too

cupic · 10-28-2008, 10:58 PM

These could have been used in any sci-fi movie as props

cheers

**xs400** · 10-29-2008, 07:39 AM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Nice shots and PP Frank. I had no idea those things were around. Where exactly are they and are there more that you know of?

Gary,
These two pillboxes are located in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area at the end of the road, just past the Point Bonita Lighthouse. There are some other old military fortifications but I am not aware of any others that look like these two. As I recall, they are about 1/4 mile past the lighthouse where the road ends at the Pacific Ocean.
Frank

LaRee · 10-29-2008, 10:43 PM

Well done Frank. I'd be downright afraid to add that much grain to an image. But you sure get it to work here. Just shows the perfect post processing depends on the image!

Nowhere Matt · 10-30-2008, 12:53 PM

I like the second image more for some reasons. It feels like the space is more open but still ominous and the bunkers feel larger and more mysterious.
Both are good but the second one just seems a little more interesting for me.
In the first one, I feel that perhaps we are not sure what we are looking at. The second one, we are still not sure what we are looking at but I really want to quietly approach the bunker and knock on it just to hear it's hollow reply.
Love the grainy look of both.

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10-30-2008, 12:53 PM	#12
Nowhere Matt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nowhere Land Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,362	I like the second image more for some reasons. It feels like the space is more open but still ominous and the bunkers feel larger and more mysterious. Both are good but the second one just seems a little more interesting for me. In the first one, I feel that perhaps we are not sure what we are looking at. The second one, we are still not sure what we are looking at but I really want to quietly approach the bunker and knock on it just to hear it's hollow reply. Love the grainy look of both. Last edited by Nowhere Matt; 10-30-2008 at 01:00 PM.

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10-28-2008, 05:24 PM	#2
cwhans Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Eastern Idaho, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 217	Nice pics! I like the post processing you did on these. The pictures look like they came from WWII also.

10-28-2008, 05:29 PM	#3
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	I agree, very nice PP work.. JIMBO

10-28-2008, 05:57 PM	#4
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Interesting shots. I didn't know the Maginot Line extended to California. Tom G

10-28-2008, 07:08 PM	#5
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,940 Original Poster	Thanks for the comments everyone. Originally posted by 8540tomg Interesting shots. I didn't know the Maginot Line extended to California. Tom G The Maginot Line look is just what I was hoping for. I'm glad you mentioned it. BTW, the steel on the top of those pillboxes is about 2 inches thick and the window cover is about an inch thick. Looks like it would withstand quite a lot of abuse by the enemy.

10-28-2008, 07:55 PM	#6
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Neat shots - I like the grainy look. First impression - oddly enough - was a '50's era, low budget science fiction movie. That's a compliment, BTW. I'm taken with the mood of these pictures. Jer

10-28-2008, 09:51 PM	#7
Damn Brit Guest	Nice shots and PP Frank. I had no idea those things were around. Where exactly are they and are there more that you know of?

10-28-2008, 10:00 PM	#8
jeffkpotter Guest	Cool subject. Pin point perfect. Really super post processing too

10-28-2008, 10:58 PM	#9
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	These could have been used in any sci-fi movie as props cheers

10-29-2008, 07:39 AM	#10
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,940 Original Poster	Originally posted by Damn Brit Nice shots and PP Frank. I had no idea those things were around. Where exactly are they and are there more that you know of? Gary, These two pillboxes are located in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area at the end of the road, just past the Point Bonita Lighthouse. There are some other old military fortifications but I am not aware of any others that look like these two. As I recall, they are about 1/4 mile past the lighthouse where the road ends at the Pacific Ocean. Frank

10-29-2008, 10:43 PM	#11
LaRee Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,225	Well done Frank. I'd be downright afraid to add that much grain to an image. But you sure get it to work here. Just shows the perfect post processing depends on the image!

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