The 15mm Limited controls my mind - club

mikeSF · 03-25-2012, 01:06 AM

No Picnic

3 shot pano

The Salton Sea, California's largest lake, is a tragic yet fascinating place. Once a thriving resort destination; now succumbing to a series of unfortunate ecological factors and a lack of public & political support to save it.

I arrived while it was still dark and just made my way to the waterfront on the west shore without knowing what i'd find. I set up my tripod to shoot this picnic bench and as the first light hit the ground, i was surprised to find the beach riddled with hundreds of dead fish, fish heads, scales, bones, barnacles, and who knows what else. If you imagine there'd be a strong odor here, you'd be quite correct. It was pretty nasty.

I thought about the family vacationers who may have once sat at this bench to enjoy lunch and a great afternoon...this ain't that.

Last edited by mikeSF; 03-27-2012 at 12:32 PM.

JulianS · 03-25-2012, 01:36 PM

mikeSF · 03-25-2012, 05:46 PM

**dadipentak** · 03-26-2012, 07:13 AM

Geez--I'm gone for a week and come back to three new pages of great pics!

krugorg · 03-26-2012, 08:09 AM

The 15mm was on my K-01 about 90% of the time this past week on our trip to South Caronlina (mostly Hilton Head). The following images are of a old church (originally built in the mid-1700s) near the coast. B&W conversion in Nik Silver Efex.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7195/7016157687_1716f57546_c.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6109/6868310322_6d648e83cb_c.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6212/7014857459_46099e2553_c.jpg

(a couple of these are cross-posted on the K-01 image thread)

**dadipentak** · 03-26-2012, 08:25 AM

Geez--I'm gone for a week and come back to three new pages of great pics!

abieleck · 03-26-2012, 11:33 AM

Middle Falls with the 15mm

v5planet · 03-26-2012, 11:15 PM

Man this thread never ceases to impress. Well done, everyone. A couple from this evening:

Dusk on Puget Sound I

Dusk on Puget Sound II

**dadipentak** · 03-28-2012, 11:59 AM

We did the Spring Break thing in Cancun but the Zona Hoteles is too artificial and boring for me so I went out exploring in a rental car and found this little village on the west side of the highway to Tuluum, opposite Puerto Morelos on the coast. The high point was this crude little "stadium": The 15mm jumped out of my bag and onto my k-5.

If I'm translating the sign correctly, it accommodates cock fights, bull fights, dances and other ceremonies.

From the entrance:

You may wonder why I didn't get any shots from inside the arena. Me too. I guess I just had this sense that that would have been trespassing with a capital T but I regret not having taken the chance.

ducdao · 03-28-2012, 05:25 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

We did the Spring Break thing in Cancun but the Zona Hoteles is too artificial and boring for me so I went out exploring in a rental car and found this little village on the west side of the highway to Tuluum, opposite Puerto Morelos on the coast. The high point was this crude little "stadium": The 15mm jumped out of my bag and onto my k-5.

If I'm translating the sign correctly, it accommodates cock fights, bull fights, dances and other ceremonies.

From the entrance:

You may wonder why I didn't get any shots from inside the arena. Me too. I guess I just had this sense that that would have been trespassing with a capital T but I regret not having taken the chance.

Geez, with all the bad news about killing in Mexico, you still have the gut to go there, you're brave. Great shots, by the way.

**dadipentak** · 03-29-2012, 05:44 AM

Originally posted by ducdao

Geez, with all the bad news about killing in Mexico, you still have the gut to go there, you're brave. Great shots, by the way.

The "troubles" haven't infected the Yucatan, really--I think the tourism industry provides legitimate avenues to wealth. I didn't feel any more vulnerable there than here in Baltimore. I was a bit startled to see the security guard at the convenience store packing a shot-gun, though.

**Deimos** · 03-29-2012, 07:10 AM

Great photos everyone!

Originally posted by ducdao

Geez, with all the bad news about killing in Mexico, you still have the gut to go there, you're brave. Great shots, by the way.

There is a lot of BS around the actual dangers in Mexico, the media loves to jump on it. No doubt there are crime issues there, but the risk to tourists (who are not involved in things they shouldnt be) is minimal and much less than driving your car down the road at home.

Over 1.5 million Canadians go there every year, usually a few die or get killed, the reality is if 1.5 million people stayed home, some would die and be killed, its just statistics. We have car accidents, rapes, murders and grisly crimes too. Not too many people think twice when they hear about a rape/murder in Toronto or Montreal, but if it happens in Mexico it blows up in the media. In order to stumble into the "wrong part of town" in Mexico City you would need to take a taxi and four buses to get there

its HUGE and the slums are on the outskirts.

Use common sense, leave your jewelery at home, stay away from hard drugs, trafficking, and from the North and you should have no issues. It is an amazing country with amazing people, I have backpacked there many times for extended periods, well worth it!

Colbyt · 03-30-2012, 04:08 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

I was a bit startled to see the security guard at the convenience store packing a shot-gun, though.

That might explain the lack of problems.

**dadipentak** · 03-30-2012, 06:49 PM

Originally posted by Colbyt

That might explain the lack of problems.

In a way, I think that's right. This was a "rent-a-cop." There's big money invested in the 'Mayan Corridor' so there's a real private stake in protecting it.

SpecialK · 03-30-2012, 08:49 PM

Originally posted by mikeSF

No Picnic

3 shot pano

The Salton Sea, California's largest lake, is a tragic yet fascinating place. Once a thriving resort destination; now succumbing to a series of unfortunate ecological factors and a lack of public & political support to save it.

I arrived while it was still dark and just made my way to the waterfront on the west shore without knowing what i'd find. I set up my tripod to shoot this picnic bench and as the first light hit the ground, i was surprised to find the beach riddled with hundreds of dead fish, fish heads, scales, bones, barnacles, and who knows what else. If you imagine there'd be a strong odor here, you'd be quite correct. It was pretty nasty.

I thought about the family vacationers who may have once sat at this bench to enjoy lunch and a great afternoon...this ain't that.

I found this documentary facscinating. It makes you wonder "what could have been".

Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea

Amazon.com: Plagues & Pleasures on the Salton Sea: John Waters, Sonny Bono, Friends of Dean Martinez, Chris Metzler, Jeff Springer: Movies & TV

For those familiar with the area and Salvation Mountain, I heard Leonard Knight is now in a rest home. Not sure what will happen to his mountain though it should be saved as some sort of historical place.

03-26-2012, 08:09 AM	#3935
krugorg Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 70	Old Sheldon Church Ruins The 15mm was on my K-01 about 90% of the time this past week on our trip to South Caronlina (mostly Hilton Head). The following images are of a old church (originally built in the mid-1700s) near the coast. B&W conversion in Nik Silver Efex. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7195/7016157687_1716f57546_c.jpg http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6109/6868310322_6d648e83cb_c.jpg http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6212/7014857459_46099e2553_c.jpg (a couple of these are cross-posted on the K-01 image thread)

03-28-2012, 11:59 AM	#3939
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	El Estadio de Villa Morelos We did the Spring Break thing in Cancun but the Zona Hoteles is too artificial and boring for me so I went out exploring in a rental car and found this little village on the west side of the highway to Tuluum, opposite Puerto Morelos on the coast. The high point was this crude little "stadium": The 15mm jumped out of my bag and onto my k-5. If I'm translating the sign correctly, it accommodates cock fights, bull fights, dances and other ceremonies. From the entrance: You may wonder why I didn't get any shots from inside the arena. Me too. I guess I just had this sense that that would have been trespassing with a capital T but I regret not having taken the chance. Last edited by dadipentak; 03-28-2012 at 12:11 PM.

03-29-2012, 07:10 AM	#3942
Deimos Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kingdom of Wonder Posts: 1,777	Great photos everyone! Originally posted by ducdao Geez, with all the bad news about killing in Mexico, you still have the gut to go there, you're brave. Great shots, by the way. There is a lot of BS around the actual dangers in Mexico, the media loves to jump on it. No doubt there are crime issues there, but the risk to tourists (who are not involved in things they shouldnt be) is minimal and much less than driving your car down the road at home. Over 1.5 million Canadians go there every year, usually a few die or get killed, the reality is if 1.5 million people stayed home, some would die and be killed, its just statistics. We have car accidents, rapes, murders and grisly crimes too. Not too many people think twice when they hear about a rape/murder in Toronto or Montreal, but if it happens in Mexico it blows up in the media. In order to stumble into the "wrong part of town" in Mexico City you would need to take a taxi and four buses to get there its HUGE and the slums are on the outskirts. Use common sense, leave your jewelery at home, stay away from hard drugs, trafficking, and from the North and you should have no issues. It is an amazing country with amazing people, I have backpacked there many times for extended periods, well worth it! Last edited by Deimos; 03-29-2012 at 11:38 AM.

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03-25-2012, 01:06 AM	#3931
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	No Picnic 3 shot pano The Salton Sea, California's largest lake, is a tragic yet fascinating place. Once a thriving resort destination; now succumbing to a series of unfortunate ecological factors and a lack of public & political support to save it. I arrived while it was still dark and just made my way to the waterfront on the west shore without knowing what i'd find. I set up my tripod to shoot this picnic bench and as the first light hit the ground, i was surprised to find the beach riddled with hundreds of dead fish, fish heads, scales, bones, barnacles, and who knows what else. If you imagine there'd be a strong odor here, you'd be quite correct. It was pretty nasty. I thought about the family vacationers who may have once sat at this bench to enjoy lunch and a great afternoon...this ain't that. Last edited by mikeSF; 03-27-2012 at 12:32 PM.

03-25-2012, 01:36 PM	#3932
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03-25-2012, 05:46 PM	#3933
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03-26-2012, 07:13 AM	#3934
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Geez--I'm gone for a week and come back to three new pages of great pics!

03-26-2012, 08:25 AM	#3936
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Geez--I'm gone for a week and come back to three new pages of great pics!

03-26-2012, 11:33 AM	#3937
abieleck Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 799	Middle Falls with the 15mm

03-26-2012, 11:15 PM	#3938
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Man this thread never ceases to impress. Well done, everyone. A couple from this evening: Dusk on Puget Sound I Dusk on Puget Sound II

03-28-2012, 05:25 PM	#3940
ducdao Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal/Vermont Posts: 2,160	Originally posted by dadipentak We did the Spring Break thing in Cancun but the Zona Hoteles is too artificial and boring for me so I went out exploring in a rental car and found this little village on the west side of the highway to Tuluum, opposite Puerto Morelos on the coast. The high point was this crude little "stadium": The 15mm jumped out of my bag and onto my k-5. If I'm translating the sign correctly, it accommodates cock fights, bull fights, dances and other ceremonies. From the entrance: You may wonder why I didn't get any shots from inside the arena. Me too. I guess I just had this sense that that would have been trespassing with a capital T but I regret not having taken the chance. Geez, with all the bad news about killing in Mexico, you still have the gut to go there, you're brave. Great shots, by the way.

03-29-2012, 05:44 AM	#3941
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by ducdao Geez, with all the bad news about killing in Mexico, you still have the gut to go there, you're brave. Great shots, by the way. The "troubles" haven't infected the Yucatan, really--I think the tourism industry provides legitimate avenues to wealth. I didn't feel any more vulnerable there than here in Baltimore. I was a bit startled to see the security guard at the convenience store packing a shot-gun, though.

03-30-2012, 04:08 PM	#3943
Colbyt Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central Kentucky Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,417	Originally posted by dadipentak I was a bit startled to see the security guard at the convenience store packing a shot-gun, though. That might explain the lack of problems.

03-30-2012, 06:49 PM	#3944
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Colbyt That might explain the lack of problems. In a way, I think that's right. This was a "rent-a-cop." There's big money invested in the 'Mayan Corridor' so there's a real private stake in protecting it.

03-30-2012, 08:49 PM	#3945
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Originally posted by mikeSF No Picnic 3 shot pano The Salton Sea, California's largest lake, is a tragic yet fascinating place. Once a thriving resort destination; now succumbing to a series of unfortunate ecological factors and a lack of public & political support to save it. I arrived while it was still dark and just made my way to the waterfront on the west shore without knowing what i'd find. I set up my tripod to shoot this picnic bench and as the first light hit the ground, i was surprised to find the beach riddled with hundreds of dead fish, fish heads, scales, bones, barnacles, and who knows what else. If you imagine there'd be a strong odor here, you'd be quite correct. It was pretty nasty. I thought about the family vacationers who may have once sat at this bench to enjoy lunch and a great afternoon...this ain't that. I found this documentary facscinating. It makes you wonder "what could have been". Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea Amazon.com: Plagues & Pleasures on the Salton Sea: John Waters, Sonny Bono, Friends of Dean Martinez, Chris Metzler, Jeff Springer: Movies & TV For those familiar with the area and Salvation Mountain, I heard Leonard Knight is now in a rest home. Not sure what will happen to his mountain though it should be saved as some sort of historical place.