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Challenge: Independence (Basic Editing III*)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Date: Jul 15, 2005
Aperture: f/6.0
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Cityscape, Photojournalism
Date Uploaded: Jul 16, 2005

 USS Wisconsin (BB-64), one of the four Iowa-class battleships, began her career in the middle of World War II. Wisconsin reported for duty with the Pacific Fleet in October 1944. The powerful new warship joined Admiral William F. Halsey's 3rd Fleet when the liberation of the Philippines was underway. The battleship helped neutralize Japanese sea, air and ground forces occupying the islands. Wisconsin was reassigned to the 5th Fleet in February 1945 and supported the landings on Iwo Jima and Okinawa. The battleship's brief but active World War II career concluded with the transport of war-weary GI's back to the U.S. during operation Magic Carpet.

Wisconsin entered the Atlantic Reserve Fleet at Norfolk in 1948, only to be recommissioned in March 1951 for the Korean War. She steamed to the Pacific and assumed her station as flagship for Vice Admiral H. M. Martin, Commander, 7th Fleet. The battleship provided gunfire support for American, Korean and other United Nations troops on the Korean peninsula until relieved by her sister-ship Iowa in April 1952.

Wisconsin embarked on a series of training missions in the ensuing years. A 1956 collision with USS Eaton (DD-510) damaged the battleship's bow. In a novel repair technique, the bow of the uncompleted battleship Kentucky was grafted on the old battleship in only 16 days at Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

Wisconsin once again entered the inactive fleet in 1958, where she remained until 1988, when she was reactivated. The ship carried new Tomahawk and Harpoon missiles in addition to her 16-inch guns when she steamed to the Persian Gulf in 1990 for Operation Desert Storm. After effective use of missiles and high explosives in the desert conflict, the battleship returned home to be decommissioned for the third time in September 1991.

Wisconsin was moved to a berth at Nauticus, in downtown Norfolk on December 7, 2000 and is in the care of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. The battleship's formal opening took place on April 16, 2001, the 57th anniversary of her initial commissioning.

Statistics
Place: 32 out of 139
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AuthorThread
 07/26/2005 01:26:39 AM
Awesome perspective and angling on the shot.
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 07/26/2005 12:05:25 AM
This is a highly underrated image. The image towers high above the viewer with total majesty. A symbol of strength. A grand addition to your port. So good that i will place it on my favs.

Message edited by author 2005-07-26 00:06:13.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Olympus PEN-F
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
07/23/2005 02:03:22 AM
USS Wisconsin, I think? Nice tribute to a grand old warrior who knows a bit about the value and the cost of Independence. 7
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
 07/23/2005 12:58:55 AM
awesome !! 9
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Nikon D300
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Nikon
 07/22/2005 05:23:56 PM
Great shot! Maybe just a bit more space on the left...
Very well captured! :)
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 07/22/2005 12:33:44 PM
i love the angle on this. i wish there was more light on this side of the ship, but that was probably out of your control.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 07/22/2005 08:00:11 AM
good angle and subtle lighting.
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Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS
 07/20/2005 08:32:06 PM
I really like this shot, am returning to bump it a point; but I wish it had more color, even just a little more
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Nikon D300s
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 07/20/2005 12:50:42 PM
This is a great composition. I love the subdued colors and the lines. 8
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon
 07/19/2005 01:54:37 PM
lighting not good but little you could have done about that!
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 07/19/2005 08:27:08 AM
amazing
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 L USM
 07/19/2005 06:33:06 AM
Great POV.... looks like you must've been in a dinghy?! Great subtle color, exquisitely lit, very well composed. Bump to (9), good luck!
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Panasonic DC-G9
Olympus 12-45mm f/4.0 Pro
 07/18/2005 10:42:54 AM
Very nice pic!
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Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED
 07/17/2005 01:50:48 PM
This must be a great ship but the contrasts in the photo are not working for me. The construction on it is not bad but I think it could have been better with some minor changes such as not cuting the mast on the top and perhaps with some space on the left side of the ship. The baclkground is a little bit difficult I think.
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Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 07/17/2005 12:02:32 PM
nice angle! 10.
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Canon PowerShot SD990 IS
 07/17/2005 10:00:53 AM
this is beautiful!!!
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Canon EOS-30D
Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX
 07/17/2005 09:41:11 AM
Cropped a bit too tight on the left.
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Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 07/17/2005 07:48:30 AM
Striking composition. Light seems a bit flat, yet shot evokes emotional response. Nice job.
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 07/17/2005 01:43:08 AM
Certainly a majestic capture whose lens play blows the viewer away. 7 on first pass.
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 07/17/2005 01:12:41 AM
The leading line quality of this is good. I like your perspective. The muted shadow tones are effective against the twilight sky.
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