Welcome back!
I hope you enjoyed a wonderful weekend. For me, it presented an opportunity to settle back into a regular routine after some time away.
Recently, the bicentennial of the war of 1812 was commemorated in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor with an event titled “Star-Spangled Sailabration. “Tall Ships” from all over the globe arrived here in Baltimore’s harbor for this historic event and I was able to capture some images, which will be posted here soon. Baltimore, particularly Fort McHenry, played a key role in this conflict.
But first things first. I want to begin with a harbor resident and floating museum, the USS Constellation. Decommissioned in February 1955, after 100 years of service, she was relocated to Pier 1 of Baltimore’s harbor, now known as Constellation Dock. This ship was built in 1854, replacing the original Constellation frigate (1797 to 1853) and was designated as a National Historic Landmark in May of 1963. This is quite a tourist attraction with people from all walks of life visiting this ship during visits to the area.
For many Maryland natives like myself, I think this great treasure is sometimes forgotten. Below is an early morning shot just off the bow.
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This image is a 3-shot bracket (-2 to + 2) taken about an hour after sunrise, just a short walk from the USCGC Taney, posted here previously. It was a good thing arriving early on this visit as news reporters and their associated satellite trucks and equipment were all over the place, including the Today Show’s Al Roker. Later in the day it would have been difficult to get a clear shot of most points of interest.
The Constellation Museum is not open at this early hour, so no updated onboard shots (just yet). 
I’ll close out this post with an image of the stern.
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I wanted to include a bit more of the ship from this perspective but a local news crew was already setup to the right.
If you are ever in Baltimore you must visit the Inner Harbor and some of the many historic treasure in this area.
Thanks so much for visiting!
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very well presented
Chantal recently posted..Dried flowerpiece 3/4
Wonderful work on these images Jimi. That first one has a perfect POV.
Len Saltiel recently posted..Commuting Ramp
You have such a knack for making an image look both like a painting and a photograph at the same time. Outstanding work Jimi!
Dave DiCello recently posted..Bright, bright, sunshiny day
I love these old ships, and they make great photo subjects. Really nice job with these Jimi.
Steven Perlmutter recently posted..Purple Mirror
these are just cool looking shots Jimi, nice work!
Jim Nix recently posted..A gate on Canyon Road
Jimi, I saw this on facebook and had to take a closer look, nice job!
denise ippolito/A Creative Adventure recently posted..The One That Got Away
Awesome! love this one. IO hope one day to see it for myself.
Rob recently posted..Mothra
Awesome shots Jimi.Beautiful work on the processing.
Edith Levy recently posted..How Cavalier of You
Very cool shots Jimi! Love em!
Rich McPeek recently posted..Makin’ Up My Mind
The Inner Harbor can be such a busy place even early in the morning. TV crews don’t help either! These are great shots, Jimi. Your processing rally helps focus on the important bits with all other extraneous details negated or pushed to the background.
Mark Summerfield recently posted..Antique Car Shows – Part 1
This is gorgeous. I dig that second shot. My boss was actually the Officer in Charge on that ship a few years back. Nice work.
Adam Allegro recently posted..On Foreground Elements…
Small world, man. Must show this to your boss, probably bring back a memory or two.
Let me know when you get back east, we have to hook up and do a shoot and shoot the breeze.
Jimi Jones recently posted..Pier Post
Great shots, well done.
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