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Wheeling, West Virginia: Through Glowrock's new DSLR! :)
So I decided to take a little drive out to Wheeling, WV today and really get a good idea of the capabilities of my new DSLR. I thought the photos turned out great, let me know what you think!
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Mods, please remove one of these two threads. SSP had a hiccup and I thought the first one didn't work properly!
Aaron (Glowrock)
__________________ Don't worry. I spend most of my weekends aimlessly wondering around with no recognition of the neighborhood I am in, no memory of where I was at, or no idea where the hell I am going, and I am only 32......... -- CubicalRebel
These photographs are brilliant. Makes me want a new camera. Wheeling makes a fascinating subject. Every time I go through Wheeling, it captures my imagination.
Yeah, Wheeling made a very interesting subject. Extremely urban, extremely gritty, all Rust Belt. Plus the historic suspension bridge built by Roebling, the oldest currently used vehicular suspension bridge in the U.S... That bridge is simply a thing of beauty!
Aaron (Glowrock)
__________________ Don't worry. I spend most of my weekends aimlessly wondering around with no recognition of the neighborhood I am in, no memory of where I was at, or no idea where the hell I am going, and I am only 32......... -- CubicalRebel
Yeah, Wheeling made a very interesting subject. Extremely urban, extremely gritty, all Rust Belt. Plus the historic suspension bridge built by Roebling, the oldest currently used vehicular suspension bridge in the U.S... That bridge is simply a thing of beauty!
Aaron (Glowrock)
That bridge is also the scariest thing I have ever driven over. My knuckles turn white whenever I head down to Wheeling Island and have to cross that thing. Great tour, man.
That bridge is also the scariest thing I have ever driven over. My knuckles turn white whenever I head down to Wheeling Island and have to cross that thing. Great tour, man.
You know that you can get to Wheeling Island off of I-70 and not that ancient bridge, right?
But yeah, that bridge looks very scary to cross. There's a reason why only a few cars at a time widely spaced apart are allowed over it at any given time!
Aaron (Glowrock)
__________________ Don't worry. I spend most of my weekends aimlessly wondering around with no recognition of the neighborhood I am in, no memory of where I was at, or no idea where the hell I am going, and I am only 32......... -- CubicalRebel
Iv only heard of Wheeling, but damn!. This city has some nice buildings and the quality of your DSRL only makes the thread better. What camera did you end up getting?
Iv only heard of Wheeling, but damn!. This city has some nice buildings and the quality of your DSRL only makes the thread better. What camera did you end up getting?
Nikon D5100.
Thanks for the kind responses, guys!
Aaron (Glowrock)
__________________ Don't worry. I spend most of my weekends aimlessly wondering around with no recognition of the neighborhood I am in, no memory of where I was at, or no idea where the hell I am going, and I am only 32......... -- CubicalRebel
Wonderful tour Aaron. Looks like the new gear fits you well. I love Wheeling, such and urban, gritty gem tucked away in the river valley. Thanks for the pics.
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Great photos. Makes me want to visit, and I had no idea it was so gritty.
Come down to visit Pittsburgh for a few days, I'll take you out to Wheeling for a few hours... Sound good?
Aaron (Glowrock)
__________________ Don't worry. I spend most of my weekends aimlessly wondering around with no recognition of the neighborhood I am in, no memory of where I was at, or no idea where the hell I am going, and I am only 32......... -- CubicalRebel
Wow, Wheeling has some of the most amazing architecture around, its a shame the town is loosing population and doesnt seem to have much hope for gaining it back. Great photos too man.
Yes, Austin. New camera. Nikon D5100, in fact. Figured Wheeling was a nice little place to test everything out! And it seems like I did a pretty good job with my first go around based on everyone's comments so far!
If only the sun would have cooperated, I'm sure I could have done better. Gray, overcast skies aren't the best light for photos, no doubt...
Aaron (Glowrock)
__________________ Don't worry. I spend most of my weekends aimlessly wondering around with no recognition of the neighborhood I am in, no memory of where I was at, or no idea where the hell I am going, and I am only 32......... -- CubicalRebel
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