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Back in Time over San Francisco Bay · 01:24 PM

The fog was making everything look soft and monotone. This and the Zeppelin flying around gave me the idea to try and give the shots a period feel.
I recommend looking at the larger versions.

heliphoto · 12-31-2008, 01:48 PM

Woah, Gary... Those are amazing! #3 is my favorite, followed by #4. Damn! Wow! Nothing more to say! (Wow!)

ftpaddict · 12-31-2008, 01:55 PM

The fourth one is remarkable. I wouldn't mind owning a huge print of that hanging on my wall.

sawtooth235 · 12-31-2008, 02:28 PM

Gary,

Great series! I especially like #3, #4, and #5.

Definitely best in B&W.

Ray

jeffkpotter · 12-31-2008, 03:01 PM

Gary those captures are absolutely first rate! A very artistic set. The foggy nostalgic black and white vibe is particularly effective. I especially like the last two. The last one is my favorite.

Now did you shoot those in black and white, or did you convert them in PP?

wa5am · 12-31-2008, 03:09 PM

Is that the Hindenburg I see there??

Really neat shots!

Morg

**Sailor** · 12-31-2008, 03:49 PM

Wow - these are really cool, Gary. Just don't anybody light a match.

Jer

Slowpoke Rodriguez · 12-31-2008, 03:55 PM

I really like this set of pics. You did a great job with your post-processing to get a vintage look.

If you don't mind sharing your tricks of the trade, I have two questions for you. Which lens did you use, and did you use a neutral density filter over the sky?

Great job and great idea.

scatron · 12-31-2008, 04:28 PM

Very cool. Looks like a backdrop from Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow.

dazman · 12-31-2008, 04:55 PM

Great series, Gary. Feel like I'm looking back into the past

heliphoto · 12-31-2008, 05:02 PM

Originally posted by scatron

Very cool. Looks like a backdrop from Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow.

Exactly what I was thinking, though I thought of Crimson Skies... Same 1930's feel to it.

Damn Brit · 12-31-2008, 05:21 PM

Originally posted by heliphoto

Woah, Gary... Those are amazing! #3 is my favorite, followed by #4. Damn! Wow! Nothing more to say! (Wow!)

Thanks a lot Josh, I appreciate it.

Originally posted by ftpaddict

The fourth one is remarkable. I wouldn't mind owning a huge print of that hanging on my wall.

Thanks Dan, PM sent.

Originally posted by sawtooth235

Gary,

Great series! I especially like #3, #4, and #5.

Definitely best in B&W.

Ray

Thanks Ray

Originally posted by jeffkpotter

Gary those captures are absolutely first rate! A very artistic set. The foggy nostalgic black and white vibe is particularly effective. I especially like the last two. The last one is my favorite.

Now did you shoot those in black and white, or did you convert them in PP?

Thanks Jeff, shot on digital and converted in PP

Originally posted by wa5am

Is that the Hindenburg I see there??

Really neat shots!

Morg

Thanks Morg, I don't think the Hindenburg is airworthy any more.

I'm not sure if this one has a name.

Damn Brit · 12-31-2008, 05:28 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Wow - there are really cool, Gary. Just don't anybody light a match.

Jer

Thanks Jer
Don't worry, they use helium now.

Originally posted by Slowpoke Rodriguez

I really like this set of pics. You did a great job with your post-processing to get a vintage look.

If you don't mind sharing your tricks of the trade, I have two questions for you. Which lens did you use, and did you use a neutral density filter over the sky?

Great job and great idea.

Thanks for your comment. The lens was a thirty five year old screwmount Accura 200mm with an equally old 2xTC. No I didn't use a filter but I set WB to flash to give myself a head start for the processing.

Originally posted by scatron

Very cool. Looks like a backdrop from Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow.

Thanks.

Originally posted by dazman

Great series, Gary. Feel like I'm look back into the past

Thanks Daz

Originally posted by heliphoto

Exactly what I was thinking, though I thought of Crimson Skies... Same 1930's feel to it.

So you're a game player Josh, I'll have to check that one out, my wife got a best buy giftcard and she was going to buy some XBOX360 games, I might ask her to get that one.

Jimbo · 12-31-2008, 05:34 PM

Gary.. those are definately different and yes you need to look at the larger versions to get a better feel of the photos. Can not pick a favorite.. I like them all for different reasons. JIM

cupic · 12-31-2008, 07:54 PM

Great idea and follow through displayed here Gary (and have a bonza new year to you and all our pentaxian friends)

well done

cheers

12-31-2008, 03:49 PM	#7
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 22,944	Wow - these are really cool, Gary. Just don't anybody light a match. Jer Last edited by Sailor; 12-31-2008 at 05:40 PM. Reason: still learning the difference between "r" and "s"

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dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	Great series, Gary. Feel like I'm looking back into the past Last edited by dazman; 12-31-2008 at 05:51 PM.

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jeffkpotter Guest	Gary those captures are absolutely first rate! A very artistic set. The foggy nostalgic black and white vibe is particularly effective. I especially like the last two. The last one is my favorite. Now did you shoot those in black and white, or did you convert them in PP? Last edited by jeffkpotter; 12-31-2008 at 03:27 PM.

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Slowpoke Rodriguez Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Alexandria, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 100	I really like this set of pics. You did a great job with your post-processing to get a vintage look. If you don't mind sharing your tricks of the trade, I have two questions for you. Which lens did you use, and did you use a neutral density filter over the sky? Great job and great idea.

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scatron Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sandy, Utah Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 300	Very cool. Looks like a backdrop from Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow.

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heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	Originally posted by scatron Very cool. Looks like a backdrop from Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. Exactly what I was thinking, though I thought of Crimson Skies... Same 1930's feel to it.

12-31-2008, 05:21 PM	#12
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by heliphoto Woah, Gary... Those are amazing! #3 is my favorite, followed by #4. Damn! Wow! Nothing more to say! (Wow!) Thanks a lot Josh, I appreciate it. Originally posted by ftpaddict The fourth one is remarkable. I wouldn't mind owning a huge print of that hanging on my wall. Thanks Dan, PM sent. Originally posted by sawtooth235 Gary, Great series! I especially like #3, #4, and #5. Definitely best in B&W. Ray Thanks Ray Originally posted by jeffkpotter Gary those captures are absolutely first rate! A very artistic set. The foggy nostalgic black and white vibe is particularly effective. I especially like the last two. The last one is my favorite. Now did you shoot those in black and white, or did you convert them in PP? Thanks Jeff, shot on digital and converted in PP Originally posted by wa5am Is that the Hindenburg I see there?? Really neat shots! Morg Thanks Morg, I don't think the Hindenburg is airworthy any more. I'm not sure if this one has a name.

12-31-2008, 05:28 PM	#13
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by Sailor Wow - there are really cool, Gary. Just don't anybody light a match. Jer Thanks Jer Don't worry, they use helium now. Originally posted by Slowpoke Rodriguez I really like this set of pics. You did a great job with your post-processing to get a vintage look. If you don't mind sharing your tricks of the trade, I have two questions for you. Which lens did you use, and did you use a neutral density filter over the sky? Great job and great idea. Thanks for your comment. The lens was a thirty five year old screwmount Accura 200mm with an equally old 2xTC. No I didn't use a filter but I set WB to flash to give myself a head start for the processing. Originally posted by scatron Very cool. Looks like a backdrop from Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. Thanks. Originally posted by dazman Great series, Gary. Feel like I'm look back into the past Thanks Daz Originally posted by heliphoto Exactly what I was thinking, though I thought of Crimson Skies... Same 1930's feel to it. So you're a game player Josh, I'll have to check that one out, my wife got a best buy giftcard and she was going to buy some XBOX360 games, I might ask her to get that one.

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12-31-2008, 05:34 PM	#14
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Gary.. those are definately different and yes you need to look at the larger versions to get a better feel of the photos. Can not pick a favorite.. I like them all for different reasons. JIM

12-31-2008, 07:54 PM	#15
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,818	Great idea and follow through displayed here Gary (and have a bonza new year to you and all our pentaxian friends) well done cheers

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