Fedoras afield

[dh66]

Not the best photo, but in the distance is "the heaviest corner on earth". At the turn of the last century Birmingham was one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S. The four tall buildings on each corner of this intersection were built between 1906 and 1912 if I am remembering right

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[dh66]

The fedora is a Dobbs by the way

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[Chepstow]

dh66, very nice photos, I like the old buildings and style of that City! Great Dobbs by the way!

 

[mikespens]

dh66, very nice photos, I like the old buildings and style of that City! Great Dobbs by the way!

+1 Looks like a fine day in the city dh66

Nice fedoras afield pixs Tom, smoke, and Dan.

Congrats Catt!

 

[ManofKent]

Great photos, Tom, Dan, Catt, dh66

 

[dh66]

Thanks for the kind words gents

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[Worf]

Thanks, Worf! Cristen plays Bass and guitar. She is primarily a singer, but there's just something about a female bass player....

Ah yes... truer words were never spoken by mortal man!

Worf

 

[dh66]

This might be the wrong place for this, as technically I was wearing a ball cap not a fedora, but thought it might be of interest. Stopped by this place during lunch today. BonTon Hatters, a relic from Birminghams past. Mostly shoe repair these days I think. The man said $15 to clean and block. I asked about replacing the sweat and he said he can't get them anymore. Considering you can find pretty much anything on the internet these days with very little effort, I took that to mean he didn't really want to fool with it. Still, 15 bucks is worth a clean &block so I'll be pitching him some business.

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[alanfgag]

Disney Gadabout, a little rumpled from a lot of on and offs, in a film made for the Royal Observatory Greenwich's Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest. I was a runner-up.

[video=vimeo;74280697]https://vimeo.com/74280697[/video]

 

[ManofKent]

Great film Alan, but now I've got to read your comments with a different voice in my head

 

[Cattus Petasatus]

Disney Gadabout, a little rumpled from a lot of on and offs, in a film made for the Royal Observatory Greenwich's Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest. I was a runner-up.

Great video & lid. I'll bet the winner didn't even have a hat on.

 

[mikespens]

Congratulations Alan, I'm inspired enough I'm gonna go stare at the sun tomorrow.

 

[bowlerman]

Brilliant, Alan! Call me crazy but that gave me goosebumps. One of the most inspiring things I've seen here, and well executed. The Disney seems like an appropriate companion, somehow.

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[Alive'n'Amplified]

YOU HAVE MY VOTE, ALAN!!

That is a lovely segment. Very touching.

 

[Chepstow]

Alan, wonderful Video, very inspiring and professional filmed. You don't won the contest
If I understood it right. Why? You photos and work are unbelievable!!!



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[RBH]

Congrats Alan!!!

 

[alanfgag]

Thanks very much... I'm happy you enjoyed it.

Since you all know what I look like, I thought sharing my voice wouldn't be too much of a shock. Jeff, your note reminds me of the great video you posted of your native American inspired performance, which was just as much of a joy to see. Manfred, thank you for the appreciation. I believe 14,000 images are submitted for this recognition, so second place in my category is a great honor. Very hard to beat a beautiful solar eclipse - something I've never seen in person, but look forward to witnessing in 2017 in Louisville and 2024 - in Buffalo!

 

[Chepstow]

Alan, In fact. The second place is an excellent place, my congratulations!

 

[Rogera]

Wow Alan, awesome and inspiring video. I remember the first time I saw Saturn like it was yesterday. I had a new refractor, just a smaller cheap one with a decent magnification, and I had just been randomly selecting objects to look at. I randomly picked one point of light in the southern sky through the low power spotting scope, looked through the main telescope and thought I had just found a magnificent elliptical galaxy. After a little focusing I realized I had accidentally spotted Saturn and its magnificent system of rings! That was one of those moments that takes your breath away. The realization that those things that we read about and see pictures of in books actually exist and are there to enjoy and marvel about on our own was overwhelming. Thanks for sharing the video and reminding me of what childlike wonder feels like.

 

[DJH]

Very cool, Alan - thanks for posting the video.