lambroving Posted February 11, 2007 Share #1  Posted February 11, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) O.K., it's -7 C here at midday and a heavy snow warning is in effect for Tuesday, so I guess time to post this.  MP .58, 35/2 LHSA, f5.6 @ 1/250th, 160 NC. And no, there was no better position to get this without lemmings in the shot, and it's at the mouth of the harbor near the fort and casino. And yes, I like the drain just fine. Life is like that. At least it's not the shot from 500 m to the right which is in all the tourist brochures. Think I greatly prefer this one.. And my coulds are nicer. Something like 32 C at the time! Had just been looking at German watches which cost more than my whole Leica kit! A. Lange & Söhne - German watch, Wrist watch, mechanical movement, Glashutte, Chronograph, Tourbillon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 11, 2007 Posted February 11, 2007 Hi lambroving, Take a look here Curacao Harbor. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
andybarton Posted February 11, 2007 Share #2 Â Posted February 11, 2007 I like this shot very much. The shadows on the pavement are very interesting. Â Thank you for sharing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr Posted February 11, 2007 Share #3 Â Posted February 11, 2007 William, Â what a good shot. Intense and rather cool, despite the heat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkness30 Posted February 11, 2007 Share #4  Posted February 11, 2007 Simply beautiful. this is the tonal range i would like to achieve someday.  Thanks for sharing  Mehmet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted February 11, 2007 Share #5 Â Posted February 11, 2007 Wow! What beautiful watches. Thanks for the link. Â Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted February 11, 2007 Share #6 Â Posted February 11, 2007 Hey, just kidding with the above post. You know how I like to rattle your cage. The image you posted is splendid. I love the colors of the row of houses. And you're right about your "coulds" being nicer. ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billh Posted February 11, 2007 Share #7 Â Posted February 11, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Beautiful! It sure does look inviting.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgcd Posted February 12, 2007 Share #8 Â Posted February 12, 2007 William - very nice indeed! It also looks much dryer than where I am. Â Cheers, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddp Posted February 12, 2007 Share #9  Posted February 12, 2007 Simply beautiful. this is the tonal range i would like to achieve someday. Thanks for sharing  Mehmet  Film....oh yes....film indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppyman Posted February 12, 2007 Share #10 Â Posted February 12, 2007 William a very pleasant view. I like the effect of the palms' shadows. I initially thought that there was some distortion but, looking more carefully, I can see that the curb in front is in fact curved. Nice pre-emptive strike on the caption. We can hardly find fault Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted February 12, 2007 Share #11 Â Posted February 12, 2007 The horizon's level and it appears to be sharp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
svenning Posted February 12, 2007 Share #12 Â Posted February 12, 2007 Dear William G. Lamb, III, Â I like your picture very much :-)) Â Do they still have the old swinging-bridge in Curacao Harbour? Â All the best - Svenning, Denmark. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambroving Posted February 15, 2007 Author Share #13  Posted February 15, 2007 Svenning,  Yes, you can just see the bridge on the right. It opens to let boats and little ships pass. When it opens, two ferry boats run with Dutch efficiency so that no one is inconvenienced. I rode one and was very impressed. Our guide drove us into town by the new high bridge and around the lagoon which runs 90 degrees to the right of this inlet. It has been filled in now in many places, but our friendly guide explained that it had been used for Pan Am flying boat traffic before WW II.  Geoff and Andy,  If I noticed the shadows, it was unconscious. I was most concerned with catching these colorful Dutch colonial buildings with the palm trees, fort wall and that cloud bank without including the ratty cars just outside the frame on the right and left. Not unhappy with what I got however...  John,  Trust me, when the sun was out, it was HOT! This harbor is only 35 miles off the coast of Venezuela!  Bill,  With 30 cm. of frozon marbles and snow outside my door and -10 C, inviting ain't the word!  Conrad,  Thanks for checking in! This is the rainy season on a desert island. You have mail...  Mehmet Ali,  Agree with Dan. You aren't doing too bad!  Brent,  I know how crazy you are. If you saw one of these things up close, you'd be looking for a bank to rob. They are mechanical masterpieces and little wonders, for the super-rich. TimeZone: A. Lange & Söhne => New to collecting Lange... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_peter_m Posted February 15, 2007 Share #14  Posted February 15, 2007 Lovely image William,  The colors of the houses and the sky are just great.  You are still stuck in winter, will have to send you some of our groundhogs, warmed up today and it is melting  Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_h Posted February 15, 2007 Share #15  Posted February 15, 2007 Hi William,  I like this image..very much  At first glance you wonder how seeing the tops of the trees would make a better image but on second thoughts i think it's a stronger image as it is...  Deserves go up on a wall..  I have seen one of those watches as well.. my friend has one....yes a frightening amount of money  regards Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambroving Posted February 17, 2007 Author Share #16 Â Posted February 17, 2007 Peter, Â Well Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow, Groundhog .org - the Official Site of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club , so spring will allegedly come early, but it's still #@%&@ cold here! Maybe I need your groundhog too? Glad you enjoyed the colors. I'll post a building or two over there up close. The part of Willemstad behind my back is too commercial and cluttered to be worth a shot. Inspiration was a problem on this voyage... Â James, Â Thanks for dropping by. Didn't have my 28 with me, but you are probably right. Wider would throw off the scale and the 35 here renders a very natural view. If your friend can afford Lange's, would he adopt me?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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