psquared Posted February 19, 2008 Share #1 Posted February 19, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) A forward torpedo tube of the submarine USS Torsk, a World War II vintage ship having the distinction of firing the last torpedo and sinking the last Japanese war ship of World War II on August 14, 1945. She is now moored in Inner Harbor of Baltimore, Maryland. M8 + 50 lux asph [ATTACH]75046[/ATTACH] Thanks for looking, Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 Hi psquared, Take a look here USS Torsk. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
stuny Posted February 19, 2008 Share #2 Posted February 19, 2008 Peter - Excellent angle, depth, details, light and color. And it's not wildlife! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artichoke Posted February 19, 2008 Share #3 Posted February 19, 2008 instruments of death can be so beautiful I imagine the light here was marginal, but your combination of lens/camera/technique delivered the goods that bunny is a bit of an anachronism as Playboy was not published until well after WW II Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted February 19, 2008 Share #4 Posted February 19, 2008 Peter I think it's really a good angle to capture this torpedo Nice colors Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealf Posted February 19, 2008 Share #5 Posted February 19, 2008 instruments of death can be so beautifulI imagine the light here was marginal, but your combination of lens/camera/technique delivered the goods that bunny is a bit of an anachronism as Playboy was not published until well after WW II The Torsk was on active service until 1968, well after the appearance of the "Bunny". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
psquared Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share #6 Posted February 19, 2008 Stuart, Arthur, Henri, and Neal, Thank you for commenting. Stuart, I just imagined that bunny was real and that the 50mm lens was actually a 500mm lens. It was easy then. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglouis Posted February 20, 2008 Share #7 Posted February 20, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Excellent composition, with superb colours and detail. A superb picture in every way. LouisB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbretteville Posted February 20, 2008 Share #8 Posted February 20, 2008 Great shot! I've been aboard her. It is a fine exhibit. I can't help chuckling at the name though, "torsk" is cod in Norwegian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
psquared Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share #9 Posted February 20, 2008 Louis and Carl, Thanks for your comments. The US Navy's naming policy for the submarines back then was to use names of fishes for them. That's how the name Torsk came about, exactly because it was a fish. I guess her crew were happy that she wasn't named the Anchovy. BTW, I had my 12- and 10-year-old sons on the trip. The highlight of the Baltimore trip for them was the USS Torsk, although they were disappointed that they didn't see a real periscope in the exhibit. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin T-M Posted February 23, 2008 Share #10 Posted February 23, 2008 Peter, I like it. Martin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
psquared Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share #11 Posted February 25, 2008 Martin, Thank you very much. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEd Posted February 25, 2008 Share #12 Posted February 25, 2008 Very good colors and DOF. I like it. Thanks for sharing. Ed. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
psquared Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share #13 Posted February 26, 2008 Thanks, Ed. Appreciate it. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
photophile Posted February 26, 2008 Share #14 Posted February 26, 2008 glad you enjoyed our fair city...excellent shot. best. CH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
psquared Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share #15 Posted February 27, 2008 CH, Thank you. I actually lived in Baltimore for a total of 11 years before moving to California about 10 years ago. The visit was very nostalgic for me and my wife. For our sons, both born in Baltimore, it was like visiting a strange city as they were only 2 and 1 when we left. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted February 27, 2008 Share #16 Posted February 27, 2008 Superb techno photo. Glad the boys liked the sub, my kids were on one a few years ago, it was hard to get them off it! I was amazed by the living conditions- guys sleeping in the most unlikely operational spaces. The guide explained at great length how the torpedo room worked and the importance of keeping the water on the outside! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
psquared Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share #17 Posted February 28, 2008 Thank you, Pete. Yeah, the sub was just a giant toy to the boys. I can't imagine cooped up in a sub for months at a time. I would go crazy. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michali Posted February 28, 2008 Share #18 Posted February 28, 2008 Peter- I agree with all the comments above. Nice one, and like Stuart says,"and it's not wildlife". MIKE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
psquared Posted February 29, 2008 Author Share #19 Posted February 29, 2008 Thanks, Mike. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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