Originally posted by SpecialK Another Tri-X shot, I'm sure. I think somewhere on the way to, or near, Apple Valley, CA (early 80's). Unevenness due to scanning a self-printed 8x10.
Technically not great, but it's the H-1 Hercules, aka Spruce Goose. It was once housed in the big dome next to the Queen Mary in Long Beach. I knew the security guy, and his dad joined us there one evening. Went in it, sat in "the seat", stood on the wing. 15mm FE.
Eiffel tower, using my grandma's Kodak (Brownie?). Looks like I have the same level-horizon issue today. The print, which has been discarded, was a bit better - this is a rough proof scan. 1973-ish.
Somewhat blah perhaps, but it's the open area of the Arizona memorial, which is more moving in person. Canon EF, K64(?).
The Eiffel tower shot is ace.
Fascinating to see what folks put forward as their "best" photos -- in most cases, y'all post far better ones elsewhere, in my opinion.
Full disclosure: the concept of "best" sets my teeth on edge.
By way of analogy, there's a video game I spend way too much time playing: Dead Island Riptide, we're talking thousands of hours
. I even made a sort of ode to this game (without mentioning it by name) about a year ago,
here.
Dead Island a bit long in the tooth (like my pc), but then I use a camera that's older than me, and I'm no spring chicken.
The object of this game is to survive, complete various tasks and oh by the way, kill lots of zombies. To assist in this latter, paramount goal, one gathers, upgrades and enhances various weapons. The weapons are rated in deadliness, force, and durability by a color scale: white the least, then green, blue, purple -- and here's where the analogy comes in: the "best" weapons are yellow (or "gold").
Only they're
not always the "best". For example, I have a green, envenomed axe that is a more dependable killer than yellow brass knuckles. The knuckles are good for maybe a half-dozen kills before they need repairs, the axe can take a licking and keep on ticking. Also you can kill two zombies with one swing of the axe, or at least stagger them. Then you can jump on their heads -- most satisfying. I reckon I'll sell the knuckles.
So you may be better off posting your "green" photographs. Just sayin'