Gatehouse at the lake [Archive] - Canon Digital Photography Forums

stoneylonesome

26th of February 2005 (Sat), 14:34

On the dam at Lake McDonough

http://www.bytegallery.com/data/3080/40lake7.jpg

close up of the gatehouse, Just love the wood door

http://www.bytegallery.com/data/3080/40gatehouse8.jpg

sparker1

26th of February 2005 (Sat), 15:30

Very nice. I've never been there, will have to add it to the list of places to visit. Thanks.

stoneylonesome

26th of February 2005 (Sat), 16:47

Thanks for the comments. It's located in Barkhampsted Connecticut.

aam1234

27th of February 2005 (Sun), 01:34

Very nice! love both of them.

Youngster

27th of February 2005 (Sun), 01:47

Absolutely LOVELY!

Maz

27th of February 2005 (Sun), 03:11

Nice photos and unique building as well. Thank you for sharing.
Maz
http://www.homesteadsforsale.com

stoneylonesome

27th of February 2005 (Sun), 06:35

Thanks all for commenting, Yes it is a unique building, I just love the great door on it, A little fancy for a control room on a dam :lol:

Reigh Higgins

1st of March 2005 (Tue), 18:04

Interesting architecture

stoneylonesome

1st of March 2005 (Tue), 19:07

Interesting architecture

Thanks, yes it is very interesting, I think it was built back in the 1930's It's a drinking water supply for Hartford, CT and some of the surrounding towns, about 30 miles away.

thomascanty

1st of March 2005 (Tue), 23:36

It reminds me a little of the intake towers at Hoover Dam. Interesting looking building.

ssim

2nd of March 2005 (Wed), 05:25

I really like both of those. Did you do something special to the door in the second one. It really seems to stand out.

stoneylonesome

2nd of March 2005 (Wed), 06:23

I really like both of those. Did you do something special to the door in the second one. It really seems to stand out.

Not really, just a little brightening and some minor USM . The door really does stand out in real life. Thanks all for the comments.

freddycr

2nd of March 2005 (Wed), 06:41

Beautiful detail. Even though you had one of those white-sky-days, the available light was very good quality.
I love composition on both, even if #2's subject is center-center, it works very well in your pic.
What lens were you using?

mr.photoguy

2nd of March 2005 (Wed), 06:58

I need to take some photography trips in, and around new york ..
Definetly some interesting images you posted.. Sharp, crisp, and very informative.

stoneylonesome

2nd of March 2005 (Wed), 07:08

Beautiful detail. Even though you had one of those white-sky-days, the available light was very good quality.
I love composition on both, even if #2's subject is center-center, it works very well in your pic.
What lens were you using?

My new Sigma 18-125mm, A real sweet lens designed for DSLR

http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/lenses_all_details.asp?id=3287&navigator=6

still getting used to it

Focal length: 38.0mm
Exposure time: (1/125) Aperture: f/6.7
ISO equiv.: 100 Exposure bias: -1

cocodel1st

2nd of March 2005 (Wed), 08:17

I agree, wow, so many more places to visit. After seeing all these images, I decided to start traveling a bit more again.... Nice shot, specially the second. Can't wait to see more of your landscape/arch. pictures and hope you continue to like the lens.

stoneylonesome

2nd of March 2005 (Wed), 08:37

Thought I'd post this one again showing a different angle to the gatehouse and it's location. What I'll try to do is get back there and take a shot of the other side of the dam, and the lake that is used for Recreation.

http://www.bytegallery.com/data/3096/40pumbback13.jpg

MarkoPolo

2nd of March 2005 (Wed), 09:04

Very nice indeed! Sure looks colder than Belmondo's locale. Mark

jgbeam

6th of March 2005 (Sun), 19:29

More nice shots, Sandy. That lens is a real sharp one. Seems like you're having a tough time staying home lately. ;)

Jim

stoneylonesome

6th of March 2005 (Sun), 19:53

thanks all, Jim there is so much to photograph and all within less than an hour form us. That's one of the things I love about photography, it makes you notice things more
:) :)

marie

7th of March 2005 (Mon), 16:36

On the dam at Lake McDonough

http://www.bytegallery.com/data/3080/40lake7.jpg

close up of the gatehouse, Just love the wood door

http://www.bytegallery.com/data/3080/40gatehouse8.jpg

these are terrific shots of the beautiful gatehouse Sandy.
all of them
was the first shot taken in the evening light ?

beautiful and like something out of a storybook

:cool:

stoneylonesome

7th of March 2005 (Mon), 17:29

Thanks Marie; No they where both (the first 2) taken at the same time. I think the fact that there was an awful of reflection off of the snow and ice on the lake that and a very bright blue sky day it fooled the meter. I didn't bother to adjust the exposure. :confused: I just love the door on that stone access to the controls on the dam. (I think)

marie

7th of March 2005 (Mon), 17:50

Thanks Marie; No they where both (the first 2) taken at the same time. I think the fact that there was an awful of reflection off of the snow and ice on the lake that and a very bright blue sky day it fooled the meter. I didn't bother to adjust the exposure. :confused: I just love the door on that stone access to the controls on the dam. (I think)

yes, gorgeous altogether

marie

7th of March 2005 (Mon), 18:10

Thanks Marie; No they where both (the first 2) taken at the same time. I think the fact that there was an awful of reflection off of the snow and ice on the lake that and a very bright blue sky day it fooled the meter. I didn't bother to adjust the exposure. :confused: I just love the door on that stone access to the controls on the dam. (I think)

thanks Sandy

I just answered about the door in my other reply
but want to say ...when I said about the first shot I only meant because of the water and scene around included ,
it showed most of what I was meaning as regards a story book picture.
the lighting etc

:)