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In Our Own Defense · 05:59 PM

While out shooting this afternoon, I spent some time studying a WWII-era coastal gun emplacement intended for defense from attack from the sea - never used, of course. Here are five shots I took - the last two converted to B&W, since this is a WWII period piece, after all. I used my DA 15 an DA 10-17 FE.

Jer

goddo31 · 02-17-2010, 06:39 PM

Thanks for doing the extra B&W conversions Jer, I do really like that first shot and the B&W version of it. That and the colour version are my favourites.

cheers,

PentX Girl · 02-17-2010, 06:51 PM

Interesting series Jer...the second photo is my favorite

song_hm · 02-17-2010, 09:46 PM

The B&W are so appropriate. Very nice.

**Sailor** · 02-18-2010, 06:45 AM

Originally posted by MRRiley

Cool shots Jer! Especially the B&W conversions.

Mike

Hey, Mike - thanks alot.

Jer

Originally posted by goddo31

Thanks for doing the extra B&W conversions Jer, I do really like that first shot and the B&W version of it. That and the colour version are my favourites.

cheers,

I'm glad you liked it, Jason. Another shot from my addictive DA15!

Jer

Originally posted by PentX Girl

Interesting series Jer...the second photo is my favorite

Thanks, Jan.

Jer

Originally posted by song_hm

The B&W are so appropriate. Very nice.

I appreciate it.

Jer

**Kerrowdown** · 02-18-2010, 07:38 AM

Really like the fourth shot (b&W)

I took a while to figure this, but has oneone else noticed that the b&w treatment makes the gun look almost new and pristine, i.e. the rust has gone which is evident in the colour versions.

Could be a great technique for the capture of older machinery

Well seen and taken

mel · 02-18-2010, 07:49 AM

Love the grainy version!! You can probably crop out that border if you don't like it (guessing based on the name you called it . . . )

**Sailor** · 02-18-2010, 03:36 PM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

Really like the fourth shot (b&W)

I took a while to figure this, but has oneone else noticed that the b&w treatment makes the gun look almost new and pristine, i.e. the rust has gone which is evident in the colour versions.

Could be a great technique for the capture of older machinery

Well seen and taken

Thanks a bunch - and you're right, the B&W takes years of the gun.

Jer

Originally posted by mel

Love the grainy version!! You can probably crop out that border if you don't like it (guessing based on the name you called it . . . )

Thanks a lot, Mel - I appreciate it. Duh - I never thought of cropping the border off

. Getting old . . . . . . . .

Jer

Jimbo · 02-19-2010, 08:49 AM

Love the B&W's which seems to being one back to a different time line. Well done bud! JIM

**Sailor** · 02-19-2010, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by Jimbo

Love the B&W's which seems to being one back to a different time line. Well done bud! JIM

Hey, buddy - thanks much. I appreciate it, as always.

Jer

fccwpe · 02-19-2010, 08:27 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Thanks for looking. What branch were you in? I was in the Army back in the early '70s - very easy (but rewarding) duty in an Army research facility in the Boston area.

I looked for a way to add grain in PSPX but couldn't find one - I'm sure their must be straightforward way to do so, but neither of the two support books I bought mention how.

The best I could do was use an "antique" photo simulation that happened to add grain, along with - unforturnately - a schlocky border.

Jer

I know you were writing to someone else, but I had to respond. I love this shot with the frame!!! BTW I was in the USN for 20 years (LIFER!).

**Sailor** · 02-20-2010, 06:28 AM

Originally posted by fccwpe

I know you were writing to someone else, but I had to respond. I love this shot with the frame!!! BTW I was in the USN for 20 years (LIFER!).

Thanks much. Perhaps the frame is growing on me; at first I thought is was pretty hokey - but the more I see it the less I feel that way.

Jer

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02-17-2010, 06:39 PM	#16
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Thanks for doing the extra B&W conversions Jer, I do really like that first shot and the B&W version of it. That and the colour version are my favourites. cheers,

02-17-2010, 06:51 PM	#17
PentX Girl Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,700	Interesting series Jer...the second photo is my favorite

02-17-2010, 09:46 PM	#18
song_hm Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 797	The B&W are so appropriate. Very nice.

02-18-2010, 06:45 AM	#19
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by MRRiley Cool shots Jer! Especially the B&W conversions. Mike Hey, Mike - thanks alot. Jer Originally posted by goddo31 Thanks for doing the extra B&W conversions Jer, I do really like that first shot and the B&W version of it. That and the colour version are my favourites. cheers, I'm glad you liked it, Jason. Another shot from my addictive DA15! Jer Originally posted by PentX Girl Interesting series Jer...the second photo is my favorite Thanks, Jan. Jer Originally posted by song_hm The B&W are so appropriate. Very nice. I appreciate it. Jer

02-18-2010, 07:38 AM	#20
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Really like the fourth shot (b&W) I took a while to figure this, but has oneone else noticed that the b&w treatment makes the gun look almost new and pristine, i.e. the rust has gone which is evident in the colour versions. Could be a great technique for the capture of older machinery Well seen and taken

02-18-2010, 07:49 AM	#21
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531	Love the grainy version!! You can probably crop out that border if you don't like it (guessing based on the name you called it . . . )

02-18-2010, 03:36 PM	#22
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by kerrowdown Really like the fourth shot (b&W) I took a while to figure this, but has oneone else noticed that the b&w treatment makes the gun look almost new and pristine, i.e. the rust has gone which is evident in the colour versions. Could be a great technique for the capture of older machinery Well seen and taken Thanks a bunch - and you're right, the B&W takes years of the gun. Jer Originally posted by mel Love the grainy version!! You can probably crop out that border if you don't like it (guessing based on the name you called it . . . ) Thanks a lot, Mel - I appreciate it. Duh - I never thought of cropping the border off . Getting old . . . . . . . . Jer

02-19-2010, 08:49 AM	#23
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Love the B&W's which seems to being one back to a different time line. Well done bud! JIM

02-19-2010, 02:57 PM	#24
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jimbo Love the B&W's which seems to being one back to a different time line. Well done bud! JIM Hey, buddy - thanks much. I appreciate it, as always. Jer

02-19-2010, 08:27 PM	#25
fccwpe Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perris, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 380	Originally posted by Sailor Thanks for looking. What branch were you in? I was in the Army back in the early '70s - very easy (but rewarding) duty in an Army research facility in the Boston area. I looked for a way to add grain in PSPX but couldn't find one - I'm sure their must be straightforward way to do so, but neither of the two support books I bought mention how. The best I could do was use an "antique" photo simulation that happened to add grain, along with - unforturnately - a schlocky border. Jer I know you were writing to someone else, but I had to respond. I love this shot with the frame!!! BTW I was in the USN for 20 years (LIFER!).

02-20-2010, 06:28 AM	#26
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by fccwpe I know you were writing to someone else, but I had to respond. I love this shot with the frame!!! BTW I was in the USN for 20 years (LIFER!). Thanks much. Perhaps the frame is growing on me; at first I thought is was pretty hokey - but the more I see it the less I feel that way. Jer

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