2011 Deck – Week 4

On January 28, 2011January 28, 2011 By themichaellamcollectionIn 2011 Deck, Photography

I went out on at least two occasions this week with the sole intention of using the Sigma 10-20 Ultra-wide angle lens. Just so that I didn’t disappoint myself I made sure I chose one of those for this week’s Deck photo 🙂

This is what remains of the building that housed Frandec Travel Service and Frandec Health Insurance, it was one of Georgetown’s old wooden structures, nothing as fancy as a Victorian Styled Mansion but nevertheless, it gave the area some of it’s character.

It was burnt down this January, suspected arson.

14 thoughts on “2011 Deck – Week 4”

Nikhil Ramkarran

Really sad when we don’t get to these before they burn down. I have to say though. This one had all its visual merit in the 50s and before. They turned it into a square box in later years.

January 28, 2011 at 4:38 pm Reply
1. themichaellamcollection
  
  Thanks Nik, I just know it as the box, too young for the 50s 🙂
  
  January 28, 2011 at 4:40 pm Reply
cecil beharry

Hello Michael

In my opinion. very nicely composed photo

This sends me down memory lane. Neil Mendonca of Frandec Travel Agency, was my travel agent in the good ole days when I lived in Guyana

I used to stop in once in awhile and say hello to him. He died a few years ago

Kind regards
Cecil

January 28, 2011 at 5:50 pm Reply
1. themichaellamcollection
  
  Thanks Cecil, It was sad when he died! I only knew him through his sons and from seeing him around.
  
  January 28, 2011 at 5:53 pm Reply
Journey Photographic

I love that lens. It’s horrible when places of our history are destroyed, even more so when it’s deliberate.

January 29, 2011 at 9:29 am Reply
1. themichaellamcollection
  
  Thanks JP. I heard a lot of people give it bad reviews but I’ve had very good luck with it so far 🙂
  I am usually afraid to just go out and photograph old buildings as some people don’t see the merit, but when they’re gone, you kick yourself for not having taken a photograph of it 🙂
  
  January 29, 2011 at 9:32 am Reply
David Williams

I really like how the corner divides the phot, nicely composed Mike. I went with the Tokina 11-16 and have to say, love it!!

January 29, 2011 at 11:03 am Reply
1. themichaellamcollection
  
  Thanks David, I heard lots about that one too 🙂
  
  January 29, 2011 at 1:04 pm Reply
  1. David Williams
    
    Phot, now there’s a good one!! 😀
    
    January 30, 2011 at 10:41 am
  2. themichaellamcollection
    
    Thanks David, I think so too 🙂
    
    January 31, 2011 at 8:15 am
nigel

Very, very nice.

January 31, 2011 at 4:55 am Reply
1. themichaellamcollection
  
  Thanks Nigel, 🙂
  
  January 31, 2011 at 8:15 am Reply
davidsobik

Pity about the fire but bravo on the capture! What would look very cool is a very dark almost black sky!

I love wide. My next lens will be the 14 -24mm.

Cheers Michael

January 31, 2011 at 9:01 am Reply
1. themichaellamcollection
  
  Thanks David, I agree. I was thinking after you mentioned that… a long exposure at night…. but in that area, I wouldn’t last a minute with my camera at night 🙂
  
  January 31, 2011 at 10:36 am Reply