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Hot Sun and Shiny chrome · **4 Likes**

This afternoon, I continued to explore my new D FA 15-30 on the campus of our local community college - a place where I've tried out many a new lens over the years. Since this is August in southeast Texas, the place was literally baking, but I lasted long enough to get a number of photos (while dreaming of a cold - very cold - beer). Here are three of them.

Jer

**volley** · 08-12-2020, 04:34 AM

Excellent shots with your new toy, Jer!
Thanks for sharing and I assume you did not just dream of a cold beer

**Sailor** · 08-12-2020, 05:15 AM

Originally posted by volley

Excellent shots with your new toy, Jer!
Thanks for sharing and I assume you did not just dream of a cold beer

Hey, buddy, thanks much!

And, yeah, I did realize that dream.

Jer

**Kerrowdown** · 08-12-2020, 09:45 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

Shiny chrome

May one ask... what is the purpose of all this chrome?

**Larrymc** · 08-12-2020, 09:51 AM

Excellent captures, perfect sunbursts! Looks like you're liking the lens!

**Larrymc** · 08-12-2020, 09:53 AM

Its Texas man!! Don't you know?

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 08-12-2020, 10:22 AM - **1 Like**

All of what Norbert said Jer but now I have to find a place to try my Sigma 10-20 that I bought last winter and never used.

**Sailor** · 08-12-2020, 10:28 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

May one ask... what is the purpose of all this chrome?

I'd like to flatter myself by saying they constructed these arches to provide subjects which can be photographed by people exploring new lenses and to give car guys cool backdrops for photographing their cars.

Jer

Originally posted by Larrymc

Excellent captures, perfect sunbursts! Looks like you're liking the lens!

Hey, Larry, thanks much!

Jer

Originally posted by Larrymc

Its Texas man!! Don't you know?

You got that right buddy. They do such things because they can!

Jer

**Sailor** · 08-12-2020, 12:21 PM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

All of what Norbert said Jer but now I have to find a place to try my Sigma 10-20 that I bought last winter and never used.

Thanks Heinrich . . . . . . . . and I know just what you mean. I mentioned on an earlier thread that I have a history of buying wide angle lenses that seldom get used.

Jer

**Kerrowdown** · 08-12-2020, 12:47 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

'd like to flatter myself by saying they constructed these arches to provide subjects which can be photographed by people exploring new lenses and to give car guys cool backdrops for photographing their cars.

That sounds like the long way of saying... you don't know either.

**Sailor** · 08-13-2020, 07:02 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

That sounds like the long way of saying... you don't know either.

You got it!

I guess the people on the board of trustees for the college like chrome.

Anyway, I'm glad these big chrome arches are there - they've given me lots of photographic opportunities over the years in a location that's only about a 10 minute drive from my house.

Jer

**Tonytee** · 08-13-2020, 07:07 PM

One great series however, I am still waiting on those three cold (very cold beers.) Lonestar, I assume.

) Nice work friend and that combination will serve you well for many a years.

TT

**Sailor** · 08-14-2020, 06:31 AM

Originally posted by Tonytee

One great series however, I am still waiting on those three cold (very cold beers.) Lonestar, I assume.

) Nice work friend and that combination will serve you well for many a years.

TT

Thanks much, buddy!

Jer

Janse · 08-14-2020, 01:17 PM

Excellent shooting with a, I suppose, great lens.

**Sailor** · 08-15-2020, 06:09 AM

Originally posted by Janse

Excellent shooting with a, I suppose, great lens.

Thanks very much, Janse!

The lens seems to be a wonderful performer - just wish it weren't so big and heavy!

Jer

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08-12-2020, 04:34 AM	#2
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Excellent shots with your new toy, Jer! Thanks for sharing and I assume you did not just dream of a cold beer

08-12-2020, 05:15 AM	#3
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by volley Excellent shots with your new toy, Jer! Thanks for sharing and I assume you did not just dream of a cold beer Hey, buddy, thanks much! And, yeah, I did realize that dream. Jer

08-12-2020, 09:45 AM	#4
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by Sailor Shiny chrome May one ask... what is the purpose of all this chrome?

08-12-2020, 09:51 AM	#5
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,251	Excellent captures, perfect sunbursts! Looks like you're liking the lens!

08-12-2020, 09:53 AM	#6
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,251	Its Texas man!! Don't you know?

08-12-2020, 10:22 AM - 1 Like	#7
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	All of what Norbert said Jer but now I have to find a place to try my Sigma 10-20 that I bought last winter and never used.

08-12-2020, 10:28 AM	#8
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown May one ask... what is the purpose of all this chrome? I'd like to flatter myself by saying they constructed these arches to provide subjects which can be photographed by people exploring new lenses and to give car guys cool backdrops for photographing their cars. Jer Originally posted by Larrymc Excellent captures, perfect sunbursts! Looks like you're liking the lens! Hey, Larry, thanks much! Jer Originally posted by Larrymc Its Texas man!! Don't you know? You got that right buddy. They do such things because they can! Jer

08-12-2020, 12:21 PM	#9
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann All of what Norbert said Jer but now I have to find a place to try my Sigma 10-20 that I bought last winter and never used. Thanks Heinrich . . . . . . . . and I know just what you mean. I mentioned on an earlier thread that I have a history of buying wide angle lenses that seldom get used. Jer

08-12-2020, 12:47 PM	#10
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by Sailor 'd like to flatter myself by saying they constructed these arches to provide subjects which can be photographed by people exploring new lenses and to give car guys cool backdrops for photographing their cars. That sounds like the long way of saying... you don't know either.

08-13-2020, 07:02 AM	#11
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown That sounds like the long way of saying... you don't know either. You got it! I guess the people on the board of trustees for the college like chrome. Anyway, I'm glad these big chrome arches are there - they've given me lots of photographic opportunities over the years in a location that's only about a 10 minute drive from my house. Jer

08-13-2020, 07:07 PM	#12
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,461	One great series however, I am still waiting on those three cold (very cold beers.) Lonestar, I assume. ) Nice work friend and that combination will serve you well for many a years. TT

08-14-2020, 06:31 AM	#13
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tonytee One great series however, I am still waiting on those three cold (very cold beers.) Lonestar, I assume. ) Nice work friend and that combination will serve you well for many a years. TT Thanks much, buddy! Jer

08-14-2020, 01:17 PM	#14
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460	Excellent shooting with a, I suppose, great lens.

08-15-2020, 06:09 AM	#15
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by Janse Excellent shooting with a, I suppose, great lens. Thanks very much, Janse! The lens seems to be a wonderful performer - just wish it weren't so big and heavy! Jer