Big Iron - Fire Power of Another Era

Big Iron - Fire Power of Another Era · 02:38 PM

Yesterday we visited the battleship Texas, built in 1915 and used through WWII; conditions were probably the worst possible for photography on one of the longest days of the year with the sun nearly over head. It was also hotter than stink. Here are a few images, made with either DA 15 or DA 40, of some of the weaponry aboard. I plan another expedition to the Texas in about six months, when the sun will produce better light and less heat.

Jer

juanraortiz · 06-18-2009, 02:44 PM

Beautiful ship and great pics

daacon · 06-18-2009, 03:04 PM

Now I know what they mean everything is bigger in Texas - that is one bad ass ship I would surrender (unless of course I was aboard the Black Perl

) - nice angle on those shots - I see you are liking the 15 a great focal length for getting in close and personal.

8540tomg · 06-18-2009, 03:26 PM

Just finished reading Iain Ballantyne's H.M.S. Rodney so I'm kind of in a battleship mood. Some great shots of the old ship here. I hope I get the chance to walk her decks someday. Well done.

Tom G

_who_ · 06-18-2009, 03:49 PM

Great shots of the Battleship "Texas".

I visited that ship many, many years ago while on a Galveston vacation.

Are those moorings alongside permanently attached to the ship?

Looks like she made it through "Ike" OK.

IIRC, she's not far from the San Jacinto Monument/Battlefield.

**Sailor** · 06-18-2009, 03:55 PM

Originally posted by juanraortiz

Beautiful ship and great pics

Thanks very much for the kind words.

Jer

Originally posted by daacon

Now I know what they mean everything is bigger in Texas - that is one bad ass ship I would surrender (unless of course I was aboard the Black Perl

) - nice angle on those shots - I see you are liking the 15 a great focal length for getting in close and personal.

If you're in command of the Black Pearl, you needn't fear anything - unless you encounter the Ghost Busters in a row boat.

Thanks for the nice comments, and - yeah - I do love this DA 15. I've got all five of the DA Limiteds and enjoy all of 'em.

Jer

Originally posted by 8540tomg

Just finished reading Iain Ballantyne's H.M.S. Rodney so I'm kind of in a battleship mood. Some great shots of the old ship here. I hope I get the chance to walk her decks someday. Well done.

Tom G

Thanks, Tom. I too hope you get in a visit.

Jer

dazman · 06-19-2009, 12:51 AM

Great series, Jer. Your (many) shots with the 15mm are tempting me to exchange my DA12-24 for the 15mm...and I love the 12-24!

**Sailor** · 06-19-2009, 07:38 AM

Originally posted by dazman

Great series, Jer. Your (many) shots with the 15mm are tempting me to exchange my DA12-24 for the 15mm...and I love the 12-24!

Hey Daz - thanks much. Yeah, I am enjoying this little lens - way more than I expected. That DA 12-24 is awfully impressive - if it weren't for its size, I'm sure I'd have one.

Jer

cardinal43 · 06-19-2009, 10:05 AM

Originally posted by RoxnDox

Great shots of a grand ol' lady (one you don't want to mess with)...

My first date with the wife was a road trip from Biloxi to go see the USS Alabama, when we were both newbie USAF butterbars at Keesler AFB (comm school). Poking around a warship gives you a great respect for her crew. Not to mention the history she holds...

Jim

Were you at Keesler after Hurricane Camille? I grew up 60 miles north of you in Hattiesburg.

RoxnDox · 06-20-2009, 10:43 PM

Originally posted by cardinal43

Were you at Keesler after Hurricane Camille? I grew up 60 miles north of you in Hattiesburg.

Yep, it was after Camille. I got there in Nov '83, left in October '84... We were fortunate enough to not have any direct hits while we were there! I do have downloaded copies of the NOAA airphotos post-Katrina, and you can see the foundation slab where our off-base apartment used to be...

Jim

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juanraortiz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Spain Photos: Gallery Posts: 574	Beautiful ship and great pics

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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Now I know what they mean everything is bigger in Texas - that is one bad ass ship I would surrender (unless of course I was aboard the Black Perl ) - nice angle on those shots - I see you are liking the 15 a great focal length for getting in close and personal.

06-18-2009, 03:26 PM	#18
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Just finished reading Iain Ballantyne's H.M.S. Rodney so I'm kind of in a battleship mood. Some great shots of the old ship here. I hope I get the chance to walk her decks someday. Well done. Tom G

06-18-2009, 03:49 PM	#19
_who_ Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pogoland Posts: 43	Great shots of the Battleship "Texas". I visited that ship many, many years ago while on a Galveston vacation. Are those moorings alongside permanently attached to the ship? Looks like she made it through "Ike" OK. IIRC, she's not far from the San Jacinto Monument/Battlefield.

06-18-2009, 03:55 PM	#20
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by juanraortiz Beautiful ship and great pics Thanks very much for the kind words. Jer Originally posted by daacon Now I know what they mean everything is bigger in Texas - that is one bad ass ship I would surrender (unless of course I was aboard the Black Perl ) - nice angle on those shots - I see you are liking the 15 a great focal length for getting in close and personal. If you're in command of the Black Pearl, you needn't fear anything - unless you encounter the Ghost Busters in a row boat. Thanks for the nice comments, and - yeah - I do love this DA 15. I've got all five of the DA Limiteds and enjoy all of 'em. Jer Originally posted by 8540tomg Just finished reading Iain Ballantyne's H.M.S. Rodney so I'm kind of in a battleship mood. Some great shots of the old ship here. I hope I get the chance to walk her decks someday. Well done. Tom G Thanks, Tom. I too hope you get in a visit. Jer

06-19-2009, 12:51 AM	#21
dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	Great series, Jer. Your (many) shots with the 15mm are tempting me to exchange my DA12-24 for the 15mm...and I love the 12-24!

06-19-2009, 07:38 AM	#22
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by dazman Great series, Jer. Your (many) shots with the 15mm are tempting me to exchange my DA12-24 for the 15mm...and I love the 12-24! Hey Daz - thanks much. Yeah, I am enjoying this little lens - way more than I expected. That DA 12-24 is awfully impressive - if it weren't for its size, I'm sure I'd have one. Jer

06-19-2009, 10:05 AM	#23
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Originally posted by RoxnDox Great shots of a grand ol' lady (one you don't want to mess with)... My first date with the wife was a road trip from Biloxi to go see the USS Alabama, when we were both newbie USAF butterbars at Keesler AFB (comm school). Poking around a warship gives you a great respect for her crew. Not to mention the history she holds... Jim Were you at Keesler after Hurricane Camille? I grew up 60 miles north of you in Hattiesburg.

06-20-2009, 10:43 PM	#24
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	Originally posted by cardinal43 Were you at Keesler after Hurricane Camille? I grew up 60 miles north of you in Hattiesburg. Yep, it was after Camille. I got there in Nov '83, left in October '84... We were fortunate enough to not have any direct hits while we were there! I do have downloaded copies of the NOAA airphotos post-Katrina, and you can see the foundation slab where our off-base apartment used to be... Jim