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A photo from inside Fort Morgan, Alabama. The historic fort was built on the site of the earlier Fort Bowyer, an earthen fortification involved in the final land battles of the War of 1812.
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I loved the light in this shot! I just barely caught the cast net! Friendly little boy! I think he was enjoying having his picture taken! :) I did ask! :)
Many of the bay houses on Mobile Bay's eastern shore are very elegant and include significant bay front footage. These estates build pier or wharf houses, where much of the neighborhood's social events occur. These are in the Point Clear area.
This was taken in Fairhope, Alabama on a very stormy day. The waves were washing over the fence and almost got me and my camera.
On a birdless, nearly cloudless day, even the sunlight turned harsh and lit everything up differently.than usual. As I sit here in the 30 degree temperatures, all I can think is I'm ready for spring.
A brilliantly orange sunset over Mobile Bay, Alabama. Hard to beat those sunsets and the nice cool breeze that rolls in off the water in fall.
Cloudless sunset over Mobile Bay, as the cold winds blow in. Hard to believe it's getting this cold already. I mean, sure it's coming up on Thanksgiving, but still. I prefer the warmer weather! None of the usual brigade of herons was present, just me, the wind, and the sun.
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The final section of our visit was at the waterfront by Mobile Bay and the Fairhope Municipal Pier. We stayed till dusk to enjoy the bay in ... #etbtsy
Continued on my blog: Alabama 2023, Part VI, Fairhope
Photographed with a 35mm Nikon FE camera on Ilford Delta 100 black and white negative film, developed in replenished D-23 developer.
Casemates are the arched rooms inside of a fort (Fort Morgan in this case) designed as protected positions for the cannons used to protect the fort but were also often used for storage and/or living quarters when necessary. In its original early modern meaning, the term referred to a vaulted chamber in a fort, which may have been used for storage, accommodation, or artillery which could fire through an opening or embrasure as seen in the wall on the left side of the photograph above. Also seen in the photograph is the concrete 'tracks' in the floor behind each window that allowed the cannons to be swiveled left or right as needed. Although the outward faces of brick or masonry casemates proved vulnerable to advances in artillery performance over time, the invention of reinforced concrete allowed newer casemate designs to be produced well into the 20th century.
Technical Information (or Nerdy Stuff):
Camera - Nikon D7200 (handheld)
Lens – Nikkor 18-300mm Zoom
ISO – 500
Aperture – f/7.1
Exposure – 1/80 second
Focal Length – 18mm
The original RAW file was processed with Adobe Camera Raw and final adjustments were made with Photoshop CS6.
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The Postern Tunnel, seen in the photograph, above is the main access tunnel through the glacis surrounding Fort Morgan located on Mobile Point at the mouth of Mobile Bay. A glacis is the cleared ground that slopes upward toward the fort acting as a defensive barrier and protects the forts walls from direct artillery fire. The floor of the tunnel was originally sand but was later covered with concrete. Doors located at either end of the tunnel were closed and locked during periods of attack. The large hinges for the door on this end (exterior) can still be seen on either side of the opening.
Fort Morgan was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966 and the National Historic Landmarks list on December 19, 1960.
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
The best way to view my photostream is through Flickriver with the following link: www.flickriver.com/photos/photojourney57/