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    Default Just be thankful I didn't have to haul out Steinbeck...

    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Sedenquist View Post
    "fish in the water" and a cannery.... Seriously, you are pushing the envelope of clues. Yes, it was a clever set of clues -- arrrrrrrgh.

    Good work on Twilight's part!

    Mark
    Monterey Bay Aquarium. Since I haven't seen Atlanta's, I'm not in a position to argue. Situated on Cannery row, it was built in the shell of the old Hovden sardine cannery.

    Noted, among other things, for their jellyfish exhibit(s) :


    Photo: Don Casey


    Photo: Don Casey

    I airbrushed out the words "Hovden Cannery" on one of the information signs, and the jellyfish on the banners.

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    Default Darn nice captures

    I've shot scores, (hundreds?) of those jellyfish photos -- I love that exhibit! But those two shots are great!

    Mark

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    Default note to the shooters out there....

    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Sedenquist View Post
    I've shot scores, (hundreds?) of those jellyfish photos -- I love that exhibit! But those two shots are great!

    Mark
    Thanks.

    These are tough little buggers to photograph, as the lighting is low and THEY MOVE! The shots above were both taken at ASA 1600 (as far as my current camera will go) with the lens wide open and shutter speeds around 1/30 to 1/70. A little too slow for hand-held, but then even on a tripod you still have a moving subject. Flash will freeze them, but then you lose the background colors.

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    Default Hint #1

    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Sedenquist View Post
    You'll note the top of the flag pole is gone -- don't want to make this too easy... Soon we'll return to scenic views, I reckon....

    (photo by Gerald Thurman)
    Where is this building, What is it? When was it built?
    The location of this building is a town discussed elsewhere on the Forum today... and it's slogan is "City of Excellence"...and a rare variety of wolves is known to hang out there....

    Any takers?

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    That is the Pueblo County Courthouse in Pueblo CO. Built 1908-1912.

    George: You are getting awfully dang good at this....

    (Photo by Gerald Thurman) and yep you are correcto!
    Last edited by Mark Sedenquist; 07-07-2009 at 11:48 AM. Reason: confirmation!

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    Default Another "easy" one

    Although you guys are getting way too good at this....(leaving me in the dust... that's fer shure). I thought a really well-known scenic attraction might be overdue....

    (Photo by Rod & Judy Ness)
    Where is it? Why is it historic?

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    Default Cape Hatteras light

    Moved inland about a half mile a decade ago due to beach erosion worries.

    Move was somewhat of a high-stakes game of Jenga (for those familiar with that game)... brick lighthouse, held together by mainly gravity, pick up and move?!?!?

    Spooky.

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    Mark, I have to confess - I know my way around Google. City of Excellence nailed that one for me, and I guessed that it was a courthouse, confirmed by pictures. I also have some posts in that thread.

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    Default Identify this state capitol


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    Sacramento CA

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