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alfredo

(60,075 posts) Thu Jun 20, 2013, 03:01 PM Jun 2013

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From the National Geographic archives. These didn't make it into the magazine.

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From the National Geographic archives. These didn't make it into the magazine. (Original Post) alfredo Jun 2013 OP

Wonderful pictures! But.... Little Star Jun 2013 #1

Ha! alfredo Jun 2013 #3

Looks like a time pit liberal N proud Jun 2013 #2

It is. alfredo Jun 2013 #4

Erroneous caption RC Jun 2013 #5

This was back in the days of the three martini lunch. alfredo Jun 2013 #6

Then they missed the real shot Stevenmarc Jun 2013 #10

Ever Clear and an olive is high voltage enough for me. alfredo Jun 2013 #11

So many superb shots! trusty elf Jun 2013 #7

It inspired me to get out and take some photos. alfredo Jun 2013 #8

This is why I love photography... Blue_In_AK Jun 2013 #9

The example I posted is a great illustration of that. alfredo Jun 2013 #12

I'm especially fond of Stevenmarc Jun 2013 #13

I like them too. alfredo Jun 2013 #14

I can see why some of those may not have made the cut... Locut0s Jun 2013 #15

That photo inspired me during post processing some landscape. alfredo Jun 2013 #16

Little Star

(17,055 posts)

1. Wonderful pictures! But....

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Thu Jun 20, 2013, 03:19 PM

Jun 2013

The shelter made of antlers in Yellowstone National Park reminds me of the tv show Hannibal, lol.

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

3. Ha!

Reply to Little Star (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 20, 2013, 06:12 PM

Jun 2013

Imagine Hannibal and Dexter on a double date.

liberal N proud

(60,340 posts)

2. Looks like a time pit

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Thu Jun 20, 2013, 03:23 PM

Jun 2013

Thanks for sharing.

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

4. It is.

Reply to liberal N proud (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 20, 2013, 06:13 PM

Jun 2013

RC

(25,592 posts)

5. Erroneous caption

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Thu Jun 20, 2013, 07:58 PM

Jun 2013

This looks more like 1949, not 1959 as captioned.

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

6. This was back in the days of the three martini lunch.

Reply to RC (Reply #5)

Thu Jun 20, 2013, 08:20 PM

Jun 2013

Stevenmarc

(4,483 posts)

10. Then they missed the real shot

Reply to alfredo (Reply #6)

Sat Jun 22, 2013, 08:17 AM

Jun 2013

the spectacular Kirlian photography image one gets mixing three martinis with high voltage.

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

11. Ever Clear and an olive is high voltage enough for me.

Reply to Stevenmarc (Reply #10)

Sat Jun 22, 2013, 08:59 AM

Jun 2013

trusty elf

(7,399 posts)

7. So many superb shots!

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Fri Jun 21, 2013, 03:11 AM

Jun 2013

Thanks, Alfredo.

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

8. It inspired me to get out and take some photos.

Reply to trusty elf (Reply #7)

Fri Jun 21, 2013, 09:21 PM

Jun 2013

Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)

9. This is why I love photography...

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Sat Jun 22, 2013, 02:40 AM

Jun 2013

...preserving these moments in time.

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

12. The example I posted is a great illustration of that.

Reply to Blue_In_AK (Reply #9)

Sat Jun 22, 2013, 09:06 AM

Jun 2013

Stevenmarc

(4,483 posts)

13. I'm especially fond of

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Sat Jun 22, 2013, 02:24 PM

Jun 2013

The Autochrome shots.

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

14. I like them too.

Reply to Stevenmarc (Reply #13)

Sat Jun 22, 2013, 02:33 PM

Jun 2013

Locut0s

(6,154 posts)

15. I can see why some of those may not have made the cut...

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Sun Jun 23, 2013, 02:42 AM

Jun 2013

Given NGs insane standards. But the one you chose to highlight in the OP is just stunning!!

They are all still very very good an of great historic interest though.

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

16. That photo inspired me during post processing some landscape.

Reply to Locut0s (Reply #15)

Sun Jun 23, 2013, 08:12 AM

Jun 2013

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