This image was taken at Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo, California. For over 142 years, our country’s defense depended on Mare Island Navy Yard as well as over 100 organizations which were in operation there over the years. The Mare Island Historic Park Foundation’s master plan is to recover as much of that history, plus the operating character of the shipyard, as much as possible, and make it available to scholars and other interested individuals and groups.
Don’t ask why I’ve never been there…..perhaps because I didn’t take photos before, but all I can say is this place is huge and it is so interesting!
I’ve scheduled a photo shoot there with my camera club on June 4th so I’m saving myself lol! I went here just to see if it would be a good place for photos and I was beside myself with enthusiasm for this place. I did take a few photos with my Sony A7, and when I go out with the club it will be later in the evening before sunset. I can’t wait!
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Mare Island Shipyard – Patterns
Laura Macky Photography 
May 22, 2016 at 9:54 pm
can’t wait to see more photos, this is my kind of places, looks fascinating!
May 23, 2016 at 7:22 am
Oh you’d have such fun there. I really can’t wait to go. I might have to go one time before lol!
May 22, 2016 at 10:00 pm
‘perhaps because I didn’t take photos before’.
this is the case with me too.
i didn’t start until June 2009.
May 23, 2016 at 7:22 am
We are newbies. 🙂 sorta
May 23, 2016 at 5:54 am
My dad worked at Mare Island Shipyards. I love the way you can take something so ordinary and make it a work of art.
May 23, 2016 at 7:23 am
Oh wow! How interesting. This place is just fascinating. I felt overwhelmed there. silly as it sounds I’ve always felt I was a mariner in a past life. Every time I go to working harbors and shipyards I get this feeling.
May 23, 2016 at 7:23 am
And thank you Carol. :)))
May 23, 2016 at 6:31 am
Nice image! It sounds like a wonderful spot to visit and take photographs.
May 23, 2016 at 7:24 am
Thank you! I can’t wait to get those large building images with the reflections of the sun (providing there is no fog).
May 23, 2016 at 8:47 am
I checked the link, looks like it has a lot of potential, possibly including light painting at night. Looking forward to the follow-up.
May 23, 2016 at 9:10 am
I’ve never done light painting. I know I’ve seen several classes on light painting there. Maybe I should read up on it and bring a flashlight just for yucks.
May 23, 2016 at 9:18 am
I am so looking forward to seeing your photos!
May 23, 2016 at 10:56 am
Thanks dan! I’m looking forward to taking them! (Gosh I sure hope something turns out.)
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