Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook New Jersey
Apr 12, 2023 12:53:50 #
I've been to this location several times; but I wanted to go somewhere this morning that was out of my routine. When I left it was dark and I only had a weather report to suggest what the conditions might be. Sadly, there was simply too much overcast to produce the morning color that I had hoped for. All of the photos I have today are bracketed to give me as much detail in the shadows as well as highlights that the conditions called for. The ground was very dark shadow; and if I had exposed for only that, the sky would be blown out. So, here are a few images that some of you might like.
Erich
Erich
no. 1 Under A Leaning Tree
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no. 2 Three Officer's Homes
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No. 3 Two Houses Sharing a Tree
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Apr 12, 2023 13:15:53 #
Nicely shot under less than ideal conditions Erich. I really like the use of that tree to frame the shots
Apr 12, 2023 13:30:36 #
Very nice work, Erich! With our recent winter I understand the difficulty of these conditions.
Apr 12, 2023 13:34:44 #
Apr 12, 2023 14:06:50 #
ebrunner wrote:
I've been to this location several times; but I wa... (show quote)
Great set
Perfect conditions for a 5-7 taken for HRD. two under -one at meter- Two over I usually do 1/3 stop Plus and minus
Apr 12, 2023 14:45:36 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Nicely shot under less than ideal conditions Erich. I really like the use of that tree to frame the shots
Years ago in our local club someone used one of those trees to frame the houses much like I did. I loved that photo and wanted to re-create it. When I got to Fort Hancock the first time I searched for hours looking for the composition I saw in that photo. The cruel reality is that the tree was still there; but they had cut the limb for some reason. I found the sawed off scar that used to be a horizontal branch that made the composition. Today I found a similar horizontal branch; but not as good as the original branch. Oh well, this is what I got and I think it still works. So I guess it is copying the idea; but not the exact composition. Thanks for taking a look.
Erich
Apr 12, 2023 14:47:29 #
UTMike wrote:
Very nice work, Erich! With our recent winter I understand the difficulty of these conditions.
How many times are we lucky enough to go out with "ideal conditions". So if you have lemons....make lemonade, or at least try.
Erich
Apr 12, 2023 15:02:39 #
Dannj wrote:
Is any part of the Fort still active?
Yes, and no. The fort was part of the New York Harbor defenses and housed surface to air missiles from 1954 until it was decommissioned in 1974. Today there is a sizable Coast Guard Presence on Sandy Hook. Their base of operations is on part of what was formerly the fort grounds. Today the area of the Fort is part of the Sandy Hook National Recreation Area. As you can see from the photos, the yellow brick houses that date from the early part of the 20eth century are crumbling. Work is being done to preserve the building and I think it would be a shame if they were allowed to completely fall apart. Thanks for taking a look.
Erich
Apr 12, 2023 15:13:03 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
Great set
Perfect conditions for a 5-7 taken for HRD. two under -one at meter- Two over I usually do 1/3 stop Plus and minus
Perfect conditions for a 5-7 taken for HRD. two under -one at meter- Two over I usually do 1/3 stop Plus and minus
Essentially, that is what I did although I might have gone as far as 2 steps over and then 2 steps over. You are right. Those conditions work well for bracketing. Thans for taking a look.
Erich
Apr 12, 2023 15:16:27 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
Great set
Perfect conditions for a 5-7 taken for HRD. two under -one at meter- Two over I usually do 1/3 stop Plus and minus
Perfect conditions for a 5-7 taken for HRD. two under -one at meter- Two over I usually do 1/3 stop Plus and minus
I think I did two stops under, then metered, then two stops over. I tend to use full stops when I'm bracketing. I would think that 1/3 stop would not get me the same range; but you could do more frames. Might have to start experimenting again. Thanks
Erich
Apr 12, 2023 15:37:34 #
ebrunner wrote:
Yes, and no. The fort was part of the New York Ha... (show quote)
Thanks for the history. We usually hit the beach at Sandy Hook a few times in the Summer…I’ll take a ride to the Fort👍
Apr 12, 2023 16:32:50 #
Dannj wrote:
Thanks for the history. We usually hit the beach at Sandy Hook a few times in the Summer…I’ll take a ride to the Fort👍
Bring your camera and you will have a great day. You can also see where some of the missile batteries were. It is worth a drive around.
Erich
Apr 12, 2023 20:03:03 #
ebrunner wrote:
Bring your camera and you will have a great day. You can also see where some of the missile batteries were. It is worth a drive around.
Erich
Erich
Good advice! Thanks
Apr 13, 2023 07:59:25 #
In the first two the tree is telling us where to look and is directing the show. I congratulate you, ebrunner, and the tree for effective photography.
Apr 13, 2023 08:10:06 #
Looks like a roofer is badly needed! Nice images. Really nice use of that tree.
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