phil barnes photography

Some shots of the old rotating radar dome.  Although it is hard to tell from the photos, the dome is about 40 feet tall and the rotating antenna is about 30 feet across.  Photographing the dish last year my widest view was approximately 26mm so it was hard to get the whole thing into view.  This year I had the benefit of  a full frame body so my 17-40mm could realize all of its wide angle goodness.  In retrospect I wish that I had a 14mm or maybe a fish eye, that would have been sweet.  Oh well.  The shot are various perspectives around the radar dish and of the geodesic dome.  All of this will be gone soon.  I honestly wish there was some way to salvage the dome since it is in good shape thanks to its robust fiberglass construction.  Enjoy the shots.  -P.

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