USS Alabama

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USS Alabama (BB-60) a World War II era battleship in Mobile Bay at sunset. We forget that these were the original "shock and awe" weapons. They were also the focus off strategic arms control negotiations in the period leading up to World War II. The USS Alabama is now a museum outside of Mobile, Alabama. Shot with a tripod-mounted Nikon D90 and a Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 AT-X Pro lens.

Old Ford

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An old Ford truck is slowly taken over by nature near Ellijay, Georgia. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 80-200mm f2.8D ED lens.

New London Ledge Lighthouse

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Two ferries pass the New London Ledge Lighthouse, one of two lighthouses marking the entrance to the New London Harbor in Connecticut. Shot with a tripod-mounted Nikon D90, a Nikon 80-200 f2.8D ED lens and a Kenko Pro 1.4x teleconverter. The black and white conversion was done with Apple Aperture and The GIMP.

Old Wagon

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A wagon in a barn in Cades Cove, The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Shot with a tripod-mounted Nikon D90 and a Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 DX AT-X Pro lens.

Unfinished Business

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Unfinished Business. Two boats in a backyard. Noank, Connecticut. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 DX AT-X Pro lens.

Tandem Vertical

Tandem Vertical, originally uploaded by frank.mara.

Two stunt planes go vertical during the Angels Over Atlanta air show, held at Naval Air Station Atlanta each year. I shot this photo during the 2006 show and it remains one of my favorites. Shot with a Nikon D50 and a Quantaray 70-300 f5.6 telephoto lens.

Camel Rides for Tourists

Camel Rides for Tourists, originally uploaded by frank.mara.

Two westerners get taken for a ride at Khor Al Udeid, the northen edge of Qatar's Inland Sea area (DSC_9711e). Shot with a Nikon D50 and a Nikon 80-200 f2.8D ED lens.

Trucks in Snow

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A trucker walks through a rare snowstorm in Jackson, Georgia, south of Atlanta. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 80-200 f2.8D lens.

The Business End of a B17

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The bombadier's compartment of the Liberty Belle,a restored B17 Flying Fortress. Shot with a monopod-mounted Nikon D90, a Nikon 80-200 f2.8 AFD lens w/ a polaring filter and a Keno Pro 1.4x teleconverter.

DC Metro

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A Metro Train pulls into the station at the Archives Station in Washington DC. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 18-55 f3.5 DX lens.

The Guardian in the late afternoon

The Guardian in the late afternoon, originally uploaded by frank.mara.

The Guardian sits in the winter afternoon light At Champlin's Dock in Point Judith, RI. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 18-55mm f3.5 DX lens. (DSC_0894)

Peterbuilt 387 Outside of Winder, GA

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It's no secret that I am a fan of big things that move, trucks, locomotives, ships of all types. This is a photo of a Peterbuilt 387 Tractor attached to a flatbed trailer. I shot it on the spur of the moment while buying gas at an adjacent gas station. It's the most-viewed photo in my collection on Flickr. Can somebody tell me why? Shot with a Nikon D50 and a Quantaray 70-300 tele zoom.

Lady J In San Diego Harbor

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A view of the The Lady J's bridge and mast, a private yacht moored "starboard side to" the sea wall in San Diego Harbor. The location is just north of the San Diego Maritime Museum and across the street from the County of San Diego Offices. Shot with a Nikon D50 and a Nikon 18-55 f.3.5 DX lens.

The Waterfront in Al Khor

The Waterfront in Al Khor, originally uploaded by frank.mara.

Fishing boats hauled out along the harbor's edge after a night's work in Al Khor, about 30KM north of Doha, Qatar. We don't think of Arabic countries having an ocean-going tradition. However, fishing and pearl harvesting are historically important parts of Qatar's economy. The dhows are particularly interesting. They're ancient hulls that have been periodically updated. The larger ones have newer diesel engines and marine electronics. However, they're still maintained with hard labor and hand tools. Shot with a Nikon D50 and a Nikon 18-55DX lens.

Trucks

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This photo is one of my all-time favorites. I shot this with a Canon AE-1 and scanned it for use on a commercial website for the trucking industry. What you can't see in the image is the driver of the red & white Freightliner. He became pretty agitated when he realized what I was doing. The location is a rest stop on Interstate 85 Northbound, just north of Atlanta, Georgia. The original negative for this photo is long gone. I've tried to duplicate this shot numerous times and I've never been able to achieve the same composition.

Hartwell Railroad #3016 at UGA

Hartwell Railroad #3016 at UGA, originally uploaded by frank.mara.

The Hartwell Railroad is a short-haul line in Northern Georgia. It is operated by the Great Walton Railroad Company and is also part of the Athens Line LLC. Great Walton operates 37 miles of track and transports coal, paper, plastic and oil. It links to Norfolk Southern in Jackson County, GA. The Athens Line exists to deliver coal to the electrical generation plant on the University of Georgia campus.

This locomotive is a General Motors Model GP30. It was placed in service in 1963 by the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad and operated in Colorado and Utah. It was sold to Progress Rail, a rebuilder of locomotives in 1995. The Hartwell Railroad acquired it one year later. Shot with a Nikon N80 (35mm), a Nikon 28-70 f3.5D and Fuji Supera 400 film.

Departure from Salt Lake City

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A long line of departing flights stack up at the Salt Lake City airport as a thunder storm passes overhead. I got this shot while sitting in the window seat on the last row of a 737 just as it was taking off. The photo partially made up for not being able to secure an aisle seat for the long flight home. Shot with a Nikon D50 and a Nikon 18-55 f3.5 DX lens.

CSX 9004 Eastbound

CSX 9004 Eastbound, originally uploaded by frank.mara.

CSX Locomotive 9004 heading east in the late afternoon near Gainsville Georgia. I think locomotives and other kinds of heavy vehicles are fascinating. You can see the rest of my collection here. Shot with a Nikon N80 (35mm), a Nikon 28-70 f3.5D and Fuji Superia Reala 100 film.

Abandoned Trucks

Abandoned Trucks, originally uploaded by frank.mara.

Two abandoned tractors sit out their retirement near downtown Tate, GA as they are slowly overtaken by Kudzu vines. Shot with a Nikon N80 (35mm), a Nikon 80-200 f2.8 D lens and Fuji Superia Reala 100 film.

Night Train

Night Train, originally uploaded by frank.mara.

A Burlington Northern Santa Fe frieight train heading north through downtown San Diego, just below Little Italy. The amount of rail traffic transiting through San Diego is far larger than you would expect. The local mass transit system, BNSF and AMTRAK all share a common rail corridor through the city. Shot with a tripod-mounted Nikon D50 and an 18-55 f.35 DX lens.