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While attending the US Naval Schools of Photography in Pensacola, Florida I entered a local photo contest called "Patterns and Designs". I captured this image by sneaking into the old Pensacola lighthouse (built in the 1850's) and, with the camera precariously perched on a tripod, used a timed exposure of about 2 minutes. The camera was some sort of Canon SLR and the film was probably Kodak Tri-X. As I recall this photo won second place, and I also placed a print of it and other lighthouse photos in a file I found at the local library. Perhaps my photos are still there?

Viewing all the outstanding photography on DA has motivated me to buy a better camera (all I have is a small, digital point-and-shoot) and try to reconnect with my earlier photographer self (mediocre as it was). In another lifetime I was a photographer while serving in the US Navy, but sadly my collection of photos/negatives was lost many years ago during a move.

While cleaning out a closet in the spare room I did find an old briefcase with a few prints tucked away inside and decided to upload a few so I have at least a few things on DA. They will have to do for now.

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While attending the US Naval Schools of Photography in Pensacola, Florida I entered a local photo contest called "Patterns and Designs". I captured this image by sneaking into the old Pensacola lighthouse (built in the 1850's) and, with the camera precariously perched on a tripod, used a timed exposure of about 2 minutes. The camera was some sort of Canon SLR and the film was probably Kodak Tri-X. As I recall this photo won second place, and I also placed a print of it and other lighthouse photos in a file I found at the local library. Perhaps my photos are still there?

Viewing all the outstanding photography on DA has motivated me to buy a better camera (all I have is a small, digital point-and-shoot) and try to reconnect with my earlier photographer self (mediocre as it was). In another lifetime I was a photographer while serving in the US Navy, but sadly my collection of photos/negatives was lost many years ago during a move.

While cleaning out a closet in the spare room I did find an old briefcase with a few prints tucked away inside and decided to upload a few so I have at least a few things on DA. They will have to do for now.