I wanted to test out the settings on the new camera so that I could compare with the previous shot images in downtown. When I had the images loaded and they popped up on the screen, there was no comparison to the detail with just the increase of pixels, let alone the ability to get away from that easy way out of using the auto focus setting.
Like getting away from film to digital that was so hard for me at first. This had the same affect in the net results. It was truly, the first time since getting the new lens and body that I felt satisfied and was happy with being able to try out new angles of old shots from the past. Now, I can't wait for fall. Come on Labor Day !!
So, here are a few from that walk that lasted nearly 4 hours. Some of which covered new ground to get a different angle of buildings both old and new glass. While in Dealey Plaza, I came across a guy with his family that was wearing a Detroit T-shirt. As I walked closer, I said, "Boy, are you brave to be wearing that T-shirt here in Dallas." After his standard reply, of something like 'it's cool' I said, "I know. I feel they same way when I wear my "Red Wings T". He looked stunned but his wife was already laughing as he caught on to the set up. Then, I took off my cap and showed him the inside of the hat with the big tag, Minor League Baseball. Then, I showed him the front of the cap with the Hen with a T on its cap. " They are the minor league farm team of the Tigers ! It's the official Toledo Mudhens hat. He was stunned to find a Detroit baseball and hockey guy in Dallas. It had us all laughing.
The Hyatt Regency Hotel that sits next to Reunion Tower. An angle shot of old red and Fountain Place Tower (pointed at the top 60th floor). Then, old red with a view of the tallest building currently in Dallas at 70 odd floors: the Bank of America Building.
One of two television towers in downtown. Shown here is the Landmark WFAA (now ABC channel 8) that stands next to The old Dallas Morning News Building and across the street from the Belo building .Search your history on the Belo. The family mansion is on Ross Avenue and was once a funeral home where Clyde Burrows lay in repose. It is bar of the Bar Association now and shared with the Arts District.
The Pegasus Flying Horse history goes back to 1934, The Magnolia Oil, Mobile Oil and the Magnolia Hotel, the one-time highest building in Dallas.
An last,(first image) is the side view of old red.The gargoyles atop the building are both amusing, and interesting in old style architecture.
