Fort Worth Stock Yards

[Roy]

Is it the Stock Yards or Stockyards? Odd, I never noticed this before.

[Breezy]

Nice!

[Debbi]

Nice shots, Roy. I always thought it was Stockyards but back in the days when I frequented that area, I would not have noticed!

[jerrykr]

Wonderful night shots Roy. Well done!

[JohnT]

If I remember my grammar correctly...

When referring to the place itself, it's "Stock Yards." If using the name of the place as a modifier (adjective), the two words are combined: "Stockyard Station." Same principle as "in my back yard" vs. "my backyard landscape."

Nice images. :-)

[Roy]

I knew someone would have an answer.....

I appreciate the feedback. The last one will be the feature photo for December on my 2008 calendar. The first one didn't make the cut but I liked it anyway. This calendar will be all night photography of a few things in Fort Worth. I found it's not possible to get everything in thirteen photos unless they are very small..hehe.

[Jim Victory]

Nice one Roy!

What lens were you using? Exif says 40mm, ISO 200, f9, with your 1DMKIII. I'm assuming you were tripod mounted since exif doesn't show a flash.

[rogerfsmith]

Doesn't seem likely that a shot like this used a flash.

The shot could have been taken with any lens. It isn't usually the lens that matters as much as the photographer and the technique that is used. This looks like a shot made with a tripod since it is sharp and at f9 at iso 200 you would probably be shooting at well under 1/40th of a second so it would be hard to handhold.



Cheers,
rfs

[Roy]

Thanks Jim and Roger. Well I was switching back and forth on lenses that night so if it's 40 mm I must of had the little Tamron 28-75 2.8. I almost typed an "L" on that. LOL! I love that lens and it has really had a workout over the last 2 1/2 years. I also took some shots with the 16-35 but that one had to be the Tamron. Thanks again for the kind comments.

Edit: Forgot to say that yes, it was mounted on a tripod. Shutter Speed was 2.5

[Finepixdude]

Very Nice shots Roy. Before I open thread up I was thinking.. o boy .. more shots of Ft Worth Stock Yards,,, thanks for posting.....really nice.

[carrbowl]

Originally Posted by JohnT

If I remember my grammar correctly...

When referring to the place itself, it's "Stock Yards." If using the name of the place as a modifier (adjective), the two words are combined: "Stockyard Station." Same principle as "in my back yard" vs. "my backyard landscape."

Someone's memory is a little too good (how's that for some good English!!!)

How and why would you actually remember that??????????????? I can't remember my kids' names!!!!!!

[SaSha]

I like the clean reflections you got off the cars and bricks...makes the scene look alive.
Nice shots.

[Roy]

Thanks Charles. I'm happy I didn't disappoint.

Thanks Osy. I appreciate those observations and comments.

[KeithnFW]

WOW Roy . . . fantastic!

[Roy]

Thanks Keith!