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Iso 400
Shutter Speed 1/320 sec
F-Stop f/11
Focal Lenght 24 mm
Lens Sigma 15-30
Camera Nikon D300
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First Light – La Spezia Harbour – Italy
Photo taken at the dawn showing the huge crane Langer Heinrich
Langer Heinrich
Rare example of a crane resting on a floating pontoon fully functional after the restoration.Built in Germany in Bremerhaven in 1915 at the behest of the German navy.
Survived two world wars, becoming an important witness not only historical military events of his country of origin, but also a good example interesting technological evolution of last century.In 2002, he is bound by the Ministry for Arts and Cultural Affairs as a "Monument of Industrial Archeology "
Some technical data to show the majesty and magnitude of the Langer Heinrich
The deck of the crane has an extension of m 50 xm 30, the height of the crane is 84 m with the arm up and 56 with the boom down, raises up at 250 Tons and the has ability to rotate 360 degrees.
At the current state of research on Langer Heinrich is the oldest floating crane in the world has maintained its original characteristics and is still operational.
Nikon D300 Sigma 15/30
HDR processed in Photomatix Pro 3.1.3 with 5 RAW image -2 -1 0 +1 +2 , then processed using CS4 – Tripod Manfrotto 055XB + 468MG Ball Head
Hi buddies.I’m Paolo from Italy,love to take photographs and experiment new techniques.When I play with my camera I’m like a kid in a candy shop
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Awsome capture..love the sky it set the harbor off:)
Thanks for popping by ,and leaving your comments, much appreciated.
– paolo1955
Thanks for your nice comment in my photo.
– paolo1955
Great shot and interesting history.
Thank you so much for your much appreciated comment.
– paolo1955
Remarkable…I love the detail and the color and everything else about it!
Thanks ever so much Karen , always great to hear from you.
– paolo1955
An instant FAV for me Paolo. Such a stunning scene. Reminds me of old oil paintings.
Thanks so very much, so happy you like this, comments like yours make it all worth while!
– paolo1955
Thanks ever so much Polly, always great to hear from you.
– paolo1955
splendida!!
Congratulations!!
THANK YOU Andrea, I’M SO VERY PLEASED AND HONOURED ABOUT YOUR APPRECIATION.
– paolo1955
Wonderful!
Great capture!
FAV.
Thank you so much for your much appreciated comment.
– paolo1955
My Goodness this is an incredible shot.. I am a bit fond of vessels in their docks and the industrial look and feel.. the old boat here makes it even more interesting Paolo
Thanks so very much, so happy you like this, comments like yours make it all worth while!
– paolo1955
superb
Thanks for your nice comment in my photo.
– paolo1955