Navy 'LST 325' Landing Ship

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05-09-2009, 08:31 PM
z06-jim

Navy 'LST 325' Landing Ship

The U.S. Navy 'LST 325' Landing Ship was docked at my hometown in Paducah, KY on the Ohio River last weekend offering guided tours. This ship carried tanks & troops during World War II and is the only one still running on its own power today...
HDR images created using 3 bracketed exposures (-2/+2) processed in Photomatix.
Shot w/ Canon 5DII & EF 24-105mm

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05-09-2009, 09:32 PM
Bambi

wow! I love the first and third photos.

well done. :highfive:
05-09-2009, 09:45 PM
tirediron

Good job; excellent composition and use of leading lines in #1
05-09-2009, 10:00 PM
Mad Aussie

Yep, I agree, that 1st shot is the 'gun' shot thanks to those ropes.

Interesting piece of history too, thanks for including that.
05-09-2009, 10:13 PM
kat

Very nice! Love shot 1!
05-09-2009, 10:30 PM
JAS_Photo

Very cool! One and three especially.
05-09-2009, 10:43 PM
Marko

Very nicely done indeed.:highfive:
LOVE the leading ropes in shot 1
05-09-2009, 11:08 PM
AcadieLibre

Great shots, very well done, I like them all.
05-10-2009, 01:03 AM
ridicwilco

shoulda took one the things those wires were attached to in the first one!
05-10-2009, 09:03 PM
z06-jim

Quote:

Originally Posted by ridicwilco

shoulda took one the things those wires were attached to in the first one!

I would loved to have been able to take several different angled shots in between and behind those ropes but couldn't.
They had that whole tie-down area barricaded off to keep people out....one of the guards was heading my way as soon as I took that first shot above to tell me to get out of there...:eek:
Unfortunately I didn't have much time and had to get in and out of there fast...:mad:

Thanks everybody for the comments....:)
05-10-2009, 09:58 PM
tirediron

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko

Very nicely done indeed.:highfive:
LOVE the leading ropes in shot 1

You hang yourself with a rope, but you use a line to tie up a ship! :p
05-10-2009, 09:58 PM
SeaBat

Absolutely gorgeous shots of LST 325. As a crew member I've seen a LOT of photos of her and taken a lot myself, but these are exceptional. Thanks for sharing them.
05-11-2009, 09:34 AM
Marko

Ya got me T.I, :highfive:

Second time around - still love these shots.
I do notice a HINT of artifacting in the ropes in shot 1.
05-11-2009, 05:07 PM
z06-jim

Quote:

Originally Posted by tirediron

You hang yourself with a rope, but you use a line to tie up a ship! :p

Guess I'm guilty too.....:eek:...:)
05-11-2009, 05:09 PM
z06-jim

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaBat

Absolutely gorgeous shots of LST 325. As a crew member I've seen a LOT of photos of her and taken a lot myself, but these are exceptional. Thanks for sharing them.

Thanks, I appreciate it.....:)
05-11-2009, 09:28 PM
z06-jim

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko

Ya got me T.I, :highfive:
Second time around - still love these shots.
I do notice a HINT of artifacting in the ropes in shot 1.

I was just curious if the artifacts you're referring to are actually the different colored strands in the 'LINE'?.....:confused:
Here's a cropped shot of what I'm talking about....
Thanks again and let me know if that's not it....:)

http://jlss.smugmug.com/photos/534295320_ppXmi-L.jpg
05-11-2009, 11:40 PM
Marko

Sorry bout that, my error. Again, love the shot.
05-12-2009, 01:58 AM
Mad Aussie

I have to admit that those different coloured strands had me fooled into thinking they were sharpening artifacts as well.
05-12-2009, 07:06 AM
bpointer

Hi, I am a crew member of LST 325. I remember you just by the description of your camera. Great perspective on the photos of the ship. I thought I would explain why you were not allowed close to the moring lines (ropes) that tied the ship to the riverfront. The guard was just doing his job. Those lines are nylon and were under a lot of stress due to the strong current. If one of those lines were to snap it could possibly kill anyone too close. It would be like a 300 foot slingshot.
Your photos show good creativity. Keep up the good work. Thanks for visiting us.
BTW, those particular lines are called Hawsers. :-)
bp
05-12-2009, 02:09 PM
tirediron

Quote:

Originally Posted by z06-jim

I was just curious if the artifacts you're referring to are actually the different colored strands in the 'LINE'?.....:confused:

I believe those are what are referred to as "Tell-tales"; that is a couple of strands which will break at lesser working load than the line as a whole, the theory being that if you see those broken, the line is getting close to it's limit.