Ugly Hedgehog - Photography Forum
Home Active Topics Newest Pictures Search Login Register ☰
Photo Gallery
Bronzed Navy Memorabilia
Page <prev 2 of 2
Jul 16, 2020 10:59:15   #
johngault007 Loc: Florida Panhandle
 
Thank you all for the great comments!

Reply
Jul 16, 2020 11:01:15   #
johngault007 Loc: Florida Panhandle
 
Retired CPO wrote:
I know well the sentiments connected to that first combination cover. Never would have thought to have it bronzed. I really feel like an old man now. Retired '92. Congrats Tony.


Yeah, me either.....luckily I had a great Mess around me


The only thing that survived the post retirement culling was the combination cover and my vessel/charge book. Everything else was purged in one of my anti-hoarding phases.

Reply
Jul 16, 2020 11:32:09   #
JimRPhoto Loc: Raleigh NC
 
Nice job. Congratulations, Senior Chief, from one Navy man to another.

Reply
 
 
Jul 16, 2020 11:52:42   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Very good shot, Tony and thank you for your service.

Reply
Jul 16, 2020 13:14:46   #
John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan
 
johngault007 wrote:
I was going back through some of my earliest photos and adding some newer techniques I have learned in darktable and thought this was a neat thing to share.

Some backstory on this combination cover:
When I retired from the Navy in 2017, the Chiefs Mess I was a part of worked with my wife to "acquire" my cover without my knowledge and have it bronzed as a retirement gift. For those that have served in the Navy, this was a very special gift as this was the original cover that I was pinned in and subsequently advanced to Senior Chief in. I refused to buy a new one even though this one was starting to show signs of wear and tear from daily usage.

I know the composition isn't spectacular, and I think I had my camera and darktable for about a month when this was taken, but any suggestions are more than welcome.


Cheers,
Tony
I was going back through some of my earliest photo... (show quote)


Congratulations, Tony. I really like the photo, too. I assume you still have that cover.

Reply
Jul 16, 2020 13:33:20   #
johngault007 Loc: Florida Panhandle
 
JimRPhoto wrote:
Nice job. Congratulations, Senior Chief, from one Navy man to another.

Thanks Jim! I wouldn't have changed any of it for the world.

Earnest Botello wrote:
Very good shot, Tony and thank you for your service.

Appreciate it Earnest!

John from gpwmi wrote:
Congratulations, Tony. I really like the photo, too. I assume you still have that cover.

Thanks John. YES, the cover is prominently displayed near the front door and is my only decorative reminder of my service as I opted out of getting a shadow box (display of medals/awards, rank, and warfare designations).

Reply
Jul 16, 2020 14:54:19   #
flathead27ford Loc: Colorado, North of Greeley
 
johngault007 wrote:
I was going back through some of my earliest photos and adding some newer techniques I have learned in darktable and thought this was a neat thing to share.

Some backstory on this combination cover:
When I retired from the Navy in 2017, the Chiefs Mess I was a part of worked with my wife to "acquire" my cover without my knowledge and have it bronzed as a retirement gift. For those that have served in the Navy, this was a very special gift as this was the original cover that I was pinned in and subsequently advanced to Senior Chief in. I refused to buy a new one even though this one was starting to show signs of wear and tear from daily usage.

I know the composition isn't spectacular, and I think I had my camera and darktable for about a month when this was taken, but any suggestions are more than welcome.


Cheers,
Tony
I was going back through some of my earliest photo... (show quote)


Being a Chief myself, this is really cool! Thanks for serving!

Reply
 
 
Jul 16, 2020 15:23:05   #
Chief Rob
 
Congratulations Senior Chief.
Perhaps your wife and Mess have started a new traditions! (I hope so.)
Chief Rob (retired Sept 01, 1976)

Reply
Jul 16, 2020 19:22:58   #
Hal81 Loc: Bucks County, Pa.
 
I served in the navy during Korea but the only thing I have bronzed is my baby shoes.

Reply
Jul 16, 2020 20:14:30   #
johngault007 Loc: Florida Panhandle
 
flathead27ford wrote:
Being a Chief myself, this is really cool! Thanks for serving!

Yeah, it was one of those "don't get choked up before you have to say something" moments.
And same to you!

Chief Rob wrote:
Congratulations Senior Chief.
Perhaps your wife and Mess have started a new traditions! (I hope so.)
Chief Rob (retired Sept 01, 1976)

Yeah, with all the resistance for change in the Navy, I really think most of it was for the better. I was still a mean SOB if I had to be. But I was very lucky to have great Sailors, Mess, and even (dare I say it), Wardroom that knew how to work hard and play hard.

Hal81 wrote:
I served in the navy during Korea but the only thing I have bronzed is my baby shoes.


Reply
Jul 21, 2020 16:02:06   #
topcat Loc: Alameda, CA
 
Congratulations Senior Chief

Reply
Page <prev 2 of 2
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.
Photo Gallery
Home | Latest Digest | Back to Top | All Sections
Contact us | Privacy policy | Terms of use | DMCA
UglyHedgehog.com - Forum
Copyright 2011-2024 Ugly Hedgehog, Inc.