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| "Showplace!" I had seen this run down building previously and my intent was just to photograph the building showing the irony of its condition versus its name. As I was looking through the viewfinder, unexpectedly this man appeared from the left and I made the exposure. Curiously, he is kind of showing off as well! (click to enlarge) Nikon Z7; 24-70mm f/4 lens @ 70mm; 1/160th sec. @ f/8; ISO 125 |
The trip was not really photographically fruitful. The weather was not cooperative as there were some severe thunderstorms, warnings of flash floods, temperatures in the high 80s F (30 C) and lots of wonderful humidity that makes you sweat even while standing still in the shade! I don't deal as well that kind of heat and humidity at my age as I did when I was younger. But I digress.
I promised a few more images from the short outing and here they are for your viewing pleasure. As is usual, nothing earth shattering, nothing outstanding, nothing award winning, just things I found visually interesting. Oh! Of course, for you railfans out there I had to make a few railroad images since my trip took me along the Norfolk Southern Railroad's mainline across Virginia.
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| There are railroad tracks just to the left of this antique store. Occasionally, Norfolk Southern runs their steam locomotive, the #611 on these tracks for excursions. One day I am hoping to make an image of the steam locomotive running by with Rick's Antiques in the background. (click to enlarge) Nikon Z7; 24-70mm f/4 lens @ 24mm; 1/180th sec. @ f/16; ISO 64 |
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| When was the last time anyone drank a Wink soft drink? (click to enlarge) Nikon Z7; 24-70mm f/4 lens @ 37mm; 1/100th sec. @ f/8; ISO 64 |
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| Better days! (click to enlarge) Nikon Z7; 24-70mm f/4 lens @ 45mm; 1/100th sec. @ f/8; ISO 80 |
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| How about Sunbeam bread and cakes? You can't help see the advertisement as you entered a store as the advertisement was the door handles. (click to enlarge) Nikon Z7; 24-70mm f/4 lens @ 45mm; 1/100th sec. @ f/6.3; ISO 720 |
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| (click to enlarge) Nikon Z7; 24-70mm f/4 lens @ 52mm; 1/100th sec. @ f/8; ISO 110 |
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| Typical of the entrances of old country stores in America looked like. (click to enlarge) Nikon Z7; 24-70mm f/4 lens @ 24mm; 1/50th sec. @ f/6.3; ISO 140 |
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| I believe ESSO was the brand for the Standard Oil Company. I also think they later changed to Exxon. The way the old pump in the foreground worked is that a pump pumped the gasoline up into the glass reservoir. The glass was marked in gallons. When the level reached the number of gallons you wanted to buy the attendant stopped the pump. Gravity took over and the pump then drained through the black hose into the gas tank or your car or truck.. (click to enlarge) Nikon Z7; 24-70mm f/4 lens @ 24mm; 1/60th sec. @ f/13; ISO 64 |
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| The next five images are of what is left of a little place called Pamplin City, Virginia. There is only one main street and all of the buildings, except one, appears to be abandoned. I didn't see any businesses active. I found it curious that three of the buildings would have U.S. flags displaying. The Railroad station is also not being used for railroad purposes any longer. I'm not sure if it is being used for any other purpose. (click to enlarge) Nikon Z7; 24-70mm f/4 lens @ 24mm; 1/50th sec. @ f/8; ISO 64 |
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| (click to enlarge) Nikon Z7; 24-70mm f/4 lens @ 42mm; 1/100th sec. @ f/8; ISO 100 |
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| (click to enlarge) Nikon Z7; 24-70mm f/4 lens @ 51mm; 1/100th sec. @ f/8; ISO 180 |
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| (click to enlarge) Nikon Z7; 24-70mm f/4 lens @ 53mm; 1/125th sec. @ f/8; ISO 160 |
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| (click to enlarge) Nikon Z7; 24-70mm f/4 lens @ 36mm; 1/80th sec. @ f/16; ISO 450 |
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| Norfolk Southern train of empty hopper cars westbound over Blue Ridge. The iron bridge in the background is probably close to 100 years old. Blue Ridge was the highest point and the steepest grade on the railroad east of Roanoke, VA (click to enlarge) Nikon Z7; 24-70mm f/4 lens @ 27mm; 1/500th sec. @ f/8; ISO 220 |
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| CSX freight train northbound on its main north/south line at Collier Yard just south of Petersburg, VA (click to enlarge) This is a very busy line that serves freight and Amtrak's long distance north/south trains as well as the Auto Train. Nikon Z7; 24-70mm f/4 lens @ 70mm; 1/1250th sec. @ f/8; ISO 400 |
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| Sentinels, Crewe, Virginia. (click to enlarge) Nikon Z7; 24-70mm f/4 lens @ 30mm; 1/400th sec. @ f/8; ISO 40 |
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Dennis, for some reason old gas stations hold an appeal to me. Is that building strictly an antique store, or does it still serve as a general store? I like the entrance, Mail Pouch tobacco, Sunbeam bread, and Ex-Lax... what more do you need? LOL
ReplyDeleteAs you use the Z7 for everyday shooting, is it growing on you to the point that you might expand your lens inventory?
Jim, the place is strictly Rick’s Antiques in Forest, Va. It is located just at the western edge of Lynchburg, Virginia. I enjoy photographing Americana, small towns, old architectural details, old infrastructure, barns, silos, iron bridges, steam locomotives and the like. All that is going away and those things that built America deserve to be preserved.
DeleteMy intention is to not use the Nikon as my daily camera. My intention is to use the Fujifilm gear for that. However...... I’m using the Nikon gear regularly right now to really familiarize myself with it. Also, I’m using it for my slide copying project, which is one of the main reasons I bought it. As for additional lenses, I don’t know right now. I may sell it when I’m done copying the slides and negatives or I might keep it. If I decide to keep it long term, I will probably buy at least one more lens for it. Probably the 14-30mm f/4 S lens.