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Post by lmtengs on Aug 29, 2012 19:55:46 GMT -8
Well, Monday night I finally got out to the Sidney, and under the cover of complete darkness. I wanted to test out the D7000's nighttime photo capabilities. Most of these photos were taken with a 30 second shutter speed, an aperture of ~F3.5, and an ISO of 100. The low isometric value produces the clearest images but requires more light entering the camera to produce the photo, hence the long shutter speed and open aperture. A tripod was used in all photos to remove jitter. The only lighting present is from the moon, which was often behind a thin layer of clouds, and one streetlight about 250 feet away from the ship. No camera flash or other lights on my part were used. I tried out a different parking spot to access the area this last night, so as to not disturb the residents of the farm which one drives through on the usual approach to the ship. It's accessed by instead of turning right towards the farm, continuing south down the road and keeping going once it turns to gravel, then parking on the dyke at the end of the road. Just walk West down the dyke to the ship.  Looking down the dyke towards the ship.   The streetlight that illuminates the ship in most of the photos is to the right of the photo. In the pictures, it looks almost like sunrise, but looking with your eyes, you can just make out that the ship is there.     A train at the CPR crossing just after I drove through. I pulled over and set up the tripod to get it as it went through.  This photo shows why I'm so impressed with this last batch of photos. This last capture shows about how dark it really was. The camera produced near-daylight results. I'm extremely happy in having invested in the camera that I purchased.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2012 20:00:40 GMT -8
Well, Monday night I finally got out to the Sidney, and under the cover of complete darkness. I wanted to test out the D7000's nighttime photo capabilities. Most of these photos were taken with a 30 second shutter speed, an aperture of ~F3.5, and an ISO of 100. The low isometric value produces the clearest images but requires more light entering the camera to produce the photo, hence the long shutter speed and open aperture. A tripod was used in all photos to remove jitter. The only lighting present is from the moon, which was often behind a thin layer of clouds, and one streetlight about 250 feet away from the ship. No camera flash or other lights on my part were used. I tried out a different parking spot to access the area this last night, so as to not disturb the residents of the farm which one drives through on the usual approach to the ship. Looking down the dyke towards the ship. The streetlight that illuminates the ship in most of the photos is to the right of the photo. In the pictures, it looks almost like sunrise, but looking with your eyes, you can just make out that the ship is there. ![]() a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/424281_4318447566718_21209U11435_n.jpg [/img] A train at the CPR crossing just after I drove through. I pulled over and set up the tripod to get it as it went through. This photo shows why I'm so impressed with this last batch of photos. This last capture shows about how dark it really was. The camera produced near-daylight results. I'm extremely happy in having invested in the camera that I purchased. [/quote] Nice photos, boy! |
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Post by mrdot on Aug 29, 2012 20:07:29 GMT -8
:)your latest posted pics. of mv Sidney, are quite striking but not how I wish to remember her, I feel the same way about Kalakala, San Mateao, and all other once majestic ships and vessels that once were in their working prime!  mrdot. |
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Post by Neil on Aug 29, 2012 21:04:51 GMT -8
I don't need to see any more shots of the 'Sidney just to confirm her present state of decay, but your low light shots of her as part of the landscape have artistic value. Your camera is serving you well; nicely done.
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Post by lmtengs on Aug 29, 2012 21:14:16 GMT -8
I don't need to see any more shots of the ' Sidney just to confirm her present state of decay, but your low light shots of her as part of the landscape have artistic value. Your camera is serving you well; nicely done. I've been bored of getting pictures of her rotting there too, such is why I'm looking for artsier methods of photography. Such is the case with major route vessels. How many pictures of your standard side view of the Spirit of Vancouver Island do we need?  Go for the less seen bits. Thanks, Neil! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2012 23:05:58 GMT -8
A preview of the show Canadian Pickers,(History Channel) shows the pickers visiting this site. The Pickers were on Vancouver Island this week and from what is listed on their website, the show of them on the lower mainland, will air next week.
My Dad was one of the men that helped build the Queen of Sidney, he and the other men that worked on the boat were so proud of of the Queen of Sidney. Dad would not be pleased about the condition it is in. The Queen of Sidney and the other vessels need to be recycled before someone gets hurt.
The night pictures are awesome.....thanks for posting them.
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Post by hullnumbers on Sept 7, 2012 17:22:27 GMT -8
Tonight at 11 pm on the History Channel, Canadian Pickers are in Vancouver and this lovely ship will be seen. So get those recorders or PVR's ready.
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Post by lmtengs on Sept 7, 2012 18:11:58 GMT -8
Tonight at 11 pm on the History Channel, Canadian Pickers are in Vancouver and this lovely ship will be seen. So get those recorders or PVR's ready. Thanks for the reminder, I would've forgotten... my TV will be on! |
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Post by paulvanb on Sept 7, 2012 19:26:26 GMT -8
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Post by hullnumbers on Sept 7, 2012 20:09:37 GMT -8
Excellent (Voice of Mr Burns)
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Post by lmtengs on Sept 7, 2012 22:34:14 GMT -8
Interesting to see there was an AJ Savoie lifering aboard. A hundred bucks for it though, that was a little steep considering that if there were any left, Sean and I could have gotten Queen of Saanich liferings for free... and I did get two chairs free too. Hmmm...
And man, those Tapp brothers are nuts... and Charlie, I he has a Youtube channel on which he posts videos of him singing country music; he's the one who sold Sean the selection of Queen of Sidney carpet.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 9, 2012 16:57:27 GMT -8
Hanging on the wall of the crew mess on the Queen of Burnaby.  |
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Post by lmtengs on Sept 23, 2012 16:35:48 GMT -8
I may have figured out the reason that the Queen of Sidney hasn't yet been taken over by the Government. My buddy, who's been friends with the Tapp family for years, was telling me that the Tapp family was actually the first owner of the property that the Sidney now sits on. In 1948, when the Fraser River flooded, their land, which included the spot that the Sidney is moored on now, was flooded, and when the flood waters receded, what had been land before the flood was now underwater. The river boundary was never resurveyed, and the Tapp's, to this day, are still paying property taxes on that 'land' that the Sidney is floating on top of. Since this is their property and not surveyed as 'river', the Government can't move the boats. Sort of a catch-22. In other news, that same Government did end up creating a safer moorage for the Sidney and the other ships on site. They've pounded some piles into the riverbed along the side of the Sidney, and the barge that provides access to her bow doors.   The 'Queen of Sidney' name, visible in my signature, has been painted over in white. |
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Post by lmtengs on Sept 23, 2012 22:40:44 GMT -8
Ahh, t'hell with it, why not add three more.  The two sombre faces of Tappsville, as seen today from as high up as you can get on-site.  Everyone's favorite livery, shining through generously.  An interesting view of her bridge wing, hanging over the 'Mateo. |
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Post by Curtis on Sept 23, 2012 23:38:11 GMT -8
Everyone's favorite livery, shining through generously. This gave me a thought. What if they peeled a layer of paint off her? How would she look compared to now? Of course there probably are good reasons why they wouldn't... |
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Post by lmtengs on Sept 23, 2012 23:45:41 GMT -8
Everyone's favorite livery, shining through generously. This gave me a thought. What if they peeled a layer of paint off her? How would she look compared to now? Of course there probably are good reasons why they wouldn't... It would be easier to just give her a good scrub-down. Most of the crap you see isn't even rust, but just a layer of tree-crap and lichen growing there. The WCF crew should drop by with brushes on 20-feet poles to scrub our first Queen clean!  |
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Post by lmtengs on Oct 7, 2012 19:20:44 GMT -8
What, you thought I'd finally exhausted the World's supply of new places from which to take pictures of the Queen of Sidney? Well, you thought wrong. I'm still at it! This spot is located at the top of a hill accessible by a ten minute walk from a gate along Gunn Road in Mission. You can get excellent views of the 'Sidney's roof and the site she's moored at.  The first peekaboo view, around halfway up.  The Sidney. This has been a little edited to eliminate backlighting. Numerous zooms of the previous photo of the ship, to get a better idea of her details:  Bow.  Midships.  Stern.  Taken at 200mm of zoom. The greyishness is smog and forest fire smoke. |
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Post by Mirrlees on Oct 9, 2012 14:39:49 GMT -8
A photo that was stitched from 3 photos. Queen of Sidney in December 1979 at Tsawwassen in her Route 9 days.  Photo Copyright Mirrlees 2012. |
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Post by lmtengs on Oct 21, 2012 20:56:15 GMT -8
Even more pictures of my favorite model. I drove around to the Abbotsford side of the ditch for this bunch...   You can't even see the San Mateo. Almost brightens up the scene a little... |
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Post by mvsidney59 on Nov 16, 2012 23:25:37 GMT -8
I've become quite "attached" to the Sidney over the last couple years, and seeing her in this dilapidated condition really moves me. I intend on getting in touch with the owner and getting an "Inside Passage" through the ol' girl. In the future too, this is just a dream, but if there are enough of you all who support the Sidney's revival, I could attempt at setting fundraiser up for her restoration. The Sidney truly deserves to be in a drydock being restored by somebody sometime soon here.
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Post by mvsidney59 on Nov 16, 2012 23:28:06 GMT -8
And hopefully that someone who heads her restoration, would be myself... Yes I'm that commited.
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Nov 17, 2012 0:01:26 GMT -8
I've become quite "attached" to the Sidney over the last couple years, and seeing her in this dilapidated condition really moves me. I intend on getting in touch with the owner and getting an "Inside Passage" through the ol' girl. In the future too, this is just a dream, but if there are enough of you all who support the Sidney's revival, I could attempt at setting fundraiser up for her restoration. The Sidney truly deserves to be in a drydock being restored by somebody sometime soon here. Welcome, mvsidney59!
She was in terrible shape when our group toured her stem to stern in 2005. She's much worse seven years later... At this point, you'd need to budget a minimum of $100 million to restore her back to her former glory, including bringing her up to modern standards. While it's nice to dream, it's simply not feasible. |
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Post by Mike C on Nov 17, 2012 8:14:32 GMT -8
I've become quite "attached" to the Sidney over the last couple years, and seeing her in this dilapidated condition really moves me. I intend on getting in touch with the owner and getting an "Inside Passage" through the ol' girl. In the future too, this is just a dream, but if there are enough of you all who support the Sidney's revival, I could attempt at setting fundraiser up for her restoration. The Sidney truly deserves to be in a drydock being restored by somebody sometime soon here. Welcome aboard, sir. I echo all of Scott's sentiments regarding costs and feasibility. I just wanted to add that the number one reason vessels sit and dilapidate is because of costs that are unforeseen at the time of purchase. Things always go undiscovered at the time of purchase, cash goes down the toilet, being sunk into keeping the vessel afloat. Both the Kalakala and the Sidney are great examples of this, and why both vessels are in such poor condition today. I think the best thing that can happen to either of those vessels is to be turned into pop cans and Hondas in a safe, contained worksite. I don't say this with joy, because I grew up on the Sidney, spending portions of my childhood living on waterfront property in Little River next to the ferry berth, but I would rather see her be converted into something useful than watch her continue to fall into disrepair. |
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Post by WettCoast on Nov 17, 2012 10:13:41 GMT -8
If I had the bank account of Bill Gates, and a Billy Barker weakness re spending the money in that account, then I would buy the Sidney & spend, spend, spend until she was back into operating condition and appearing as she did in 1965. I will certainly be kissing away tens of millions of $$$'s to see this fantasy through to reality.
If we do actually want to preserve an original BC Ferry much better at this point to focus on the Tsawwassen, the Sidney's twin and every bit as deserving of preservation. I would think that the costs of preserving the Tsawwassen would be less than a quarter of what would be required for the Sidney.
The chances of even the Tsawwassen being preserved though are pretty slim unless Bill Gates & Billy Barker do get together.
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Post by mrdot on Nov 17, 2012 13:03:11 GMT -8
:)the disposal of all the original, or first generation Spauldings of the BC ferry fleet has been nothing short of shameful, and I am thankful that wacky Bennett is not able to see this sad conclusion! just take a look at a well preserved predecessor of this entire generation of vessels, when taking the black ball's mv Coho on her continuing run over to Port Angelis! mrdot. |
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