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UT main tower

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Chris, May 13, 2009.

  1. May 13, 2009 #1
    Chris

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    3 bracketed exposures, 90 mm focal length.
    UTtower.jpg
     
  2. May 13, 2009 #2
    Dale

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    Nice, Chris!
     
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    Karen

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    Lovely!
     
  4. May 13, 2009 #4
    Bill Zimmerman

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    Is that the tower that Charles Whitman shot all of those people from back in the 60's?
     
  5. May 13, 2009 #5
    Clark

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    Bingo.
     
  6. May 13, 2009 #6
    Chris

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    Thanks folks. Yes, that picture was taken from the location that Whitman was shooting at, the South Mall. There is a tall statue at the base of the mall steps that several people have told me still has evidence of bullet strikes, but I haven't looked for myself.

    I tweaked the image a bit more to try to get rid of the halo. I like this one better.

    View attachment afarm4.static.flickr.com_3380_3528475143_f538c4a457.jpg
     
  7. May 13, 2009 #7
    Karen

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    Oh, I LIKED the halo....
     
  8. May 14, 2009 #8
    mrbreeze

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    I've seen the bullet holes. They're not hard to spot.

    I can't help thinking that the tower would be an excellent vantage point from which to shoot squirrels that have a taste for Angs. :evil:
     
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    Dale

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    "...an excellent vantage point from which to shoot squirrels..."

    I can't believe your marksmanship is that good.

    I wanna see photos of the bullet strikes, Chris. If it's not a problem.
     
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    Bill Zimmerman

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    I like the halo too.........it makes it look sort of angelic.