Last Sunset Before Earl VII

Last Sunset Before Earl VII
Originally uploaded by Nelo Esteves ~ As Seen Through Hazel Eyes

Monmouth County Bayshore, Gateway National Recreation Area, Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock, New Jersey, USA

Early Start

Early Start
Originally uploaded by <wickd>

Up at sunrise for this one. The image is a composite of two tonemapped images, one exposed for the sea and one for the sky then used layer masks to blend together. This allowed the me to control the sense of motion. My previous post included a picture from the same set.

Explore #212

Cape May, NJ
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SS Atlantus - Cape May Point, NJ
Originally uploaded by SHARKY FHB

SS Atlantus - Cape May Point, NJ

Here is another shot of the sunken cement ship "Atlantus" from our first night in Cape May. This was the night that we had a lot of smoke in the air from the North Carolina fires.

View On Black

S. S. Atlantus
The S. S. Atlantus is probably the most famous concrete ship. She was built by the Liberty Ship Building Company in Brunswick, Georgia and launched on December 5, 1918 and was the second concrete ship constructed in the World War I Emergency Fleet.
The war had ended a month earlier, but the Atlantus was used to transport American troops back home from Europe and also to transport coal in New England. In 1920, the ship was retired to a salvage yard in Virginia.

In 1926, the Atlantus was purchased by Colonel Jesse Rosenfeld to be used as ferry dock in Cape May, New Jersey for a proposed ferry between Cape May and Cape Henlopen, DE.

In March 1926, the groundbreaking ceremonies were held for the construction of the ferry dock. The Atlantus was repaired and towed to Cape May. On June 8th, a storm hit and the ship broke free of her moorings and ran aground 150 feet off the coast of Sunset Beach. Several attempts were made to free the ship, but none were successful.



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Appropriate litter
Originally uploaded by Dave Gsellmeyer

Appropriate litter

Atlantic City, NJ



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Water Strike
Originally uploaded by Andrew Nemiroski

Water Strike

Lightning struck the water. It was loud as fuhhh




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Lakes
Originally uploaded by Objective Perspective

Lakes



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Hibiscus 2
Originally uploaded by Dave Gsellmeyer

Hibiscus 2

My backyard



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In Loving Memory of Edward DeSimone

In Loving Memory of Edward DeSimone
Originally uploaded by *charminglyBohemian

I would like to dedicate this photograph to Edward DeSimone; my neighbor ( and one of many victims I know) who was murdered in the world trade center attacks. He left his two children behind him and his wife. Ed was a truly amazing man, and i can see so much of him in his children.
this is a memorial in his honor.
This was written by Gloria:
"Gloria

I grew up and played with Eddie as a child. I lived just around the corner from him. I wrote this about him a while ago. Today being the anniversary seems appropriate to share it.
Edward DeSimone III

We shared moments in the sun
Laughter, wrestling, childhood fun
Never asking how much time we had
Never believing we’d ever be sad
That is what children feel
That pain and tears are not quite real
I found out though that life has pain
Because my childhood friend will not play again
On 9-11 his life came to an end
Taking from this earth my childhood friend
Although as we grew up we did lose touch
Wrestling as children though our joy held much
Just being innocent without care
Now I pray for his family’s despair
He left behind children and a wife
So young to say goodbye to life
I will remember him when I pray
When I reflect at the end of my day
If not understanding the loss of life
Then growing stronger from the strife
To hold his memory close and dear
By growing strong and not showing fear
The flag that flies in terrorism’s way
Remembers every soul lost on 9-11 day

Gloria-9/11/2004"



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Shop classes

Shop classes
Originally uploaded by StangGT

Lambertville School, Lambertville, NJ

This is the last shot I will post and pool for a while....that I have taken with the trusty Canon S70. The XTi comes tomorrow and I all the new shots will be from there.

Anyhow...this is the 1st floor northern hallway. Many of the rooms were shop classes. Entire ceiling is fallins as you can see in the top right.



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April Showers

April Showers
Originally uploaded by rowingmum

Pink Tuilps on a rainy day.



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Hearts Aglow

Hearts Aglow
Originally uploaded by pixpanache

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DSC_9194_5_6 HDR

DSC_9194_5_6 HDR
Originally uploaded by JenWeaverPhotography.com

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Hamilton (B&W)

Hamilton (B&W)
Originally uploaded by lightningbaron

Taken at the Paterson Great Falls. Right before I retreated to the car from a sudden snow squall hitting.

In 1778, Alexander Hamilton visited the falls and was impressed by its potential for industry. Later as the nation's first Secretary of Treasury, he selected the site of the nation's first planned industrial city, which he called a "national manufactory." Read more at the a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Falls_of_the_Passaic_River">wiki page for it.



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McD

McD
Originally uploaded by slick1ru2

Boardwalk at Wildwood, NJ




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The Bridge at Smithville Park

The Bridge at Smithville Park
Originally uploaded by CanonGrl97

Tonemapped, desaturated, texture added, etc. I was bored...


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Atlantic Highlands Boat Basin

Atlantic Highlands Boat Basin
Originally uploaded by Maria Leisa

It was foggy the morning I took this picture but the light at the boat basin was just enough to help cast a shadow in the water.


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Tick Tock Diner

Tick Tock Diner
Originally uploaded by Guy as in Gee

Route 3, Clifton, New Jersey

hand held shot - so it's not very steady!


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frost on the window....brrrrr

frost on the window....brrrrr
Originally uploaded by rowingmum

The windows always frost up when it's this cold.



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Outlet

Outlet
Originally uploaded by StangGT

This is from Mercer County Park in West Windsor, New Jersey. Taken a little after sunset time, this is looking North towards the boathouse on the other side of the lake.



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Bayonne Bridge...at its best

Bayonne Bridge...at its best
Originally uploaded by Manny Pabla

Bayonne Bridge, New Jersey USA


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