random unmoto photos

[Steve1962]

Originally Posted by com3

few from today...

Steve

[Oricle]

took these a few nights ago at rancho seco, just playing around with long exposures.






any one know if they give tours of the nuclear facility? its a really fascinating place to me, and want to get closer.

[Helmetdance]

Originally Posted by Oricle

any one know if they give tours of the nuclear facility? its a really fascinating place to me, and want to get closer.

I work at a nuclear facility, spent last night absorbing radiation inside the reactor compartment. Not nearly as glamorous as it sounds.

Unfortunately, the answer is "no". With heightened security concerns since 911, the answer is "absolutely no".

Some facilities have visitor centers, with some exhibits related to nuclear power generation. You might want to check to see if Rancho Seco has one.

Beautiful shot of the cooling towers!!

[com3]

Originally Posted by Oricle

took these a few nights ago at rancho seco, just playing around with long exposures.

any one know if they give tours of the nuclear facility? its a really fascinating place to me, and want to get closer.

BAD ASS! i dunno how to take long exp shots like that. i'm envious!

[1sicv8]

cool pics! i wanna head there soon... how long were those exposures?

[Oricle]

thanks for the compliments.

Originally Posted by 1sicv8

cool pics! i wanna head there soon... how long were those exposures?

first was 430 sec, second was 990 sec.

[pashnit]

Originally Posted by com3

BAD ASS! i dunno how to take long exp shots like that. i'm envious!

Common Joe. Go read the manual for the fancy-pants camera you've got.

Amazing shots Joe, the clarity and warmth of what you capture is always truly fascinating. Enough to go make me want to try and work to duplicate the style and feel of the shots.

Tripod + remote shutter fob thingy + setting the program. I think I can do that on my Canon Pro1. I think. I know got one of those remote shutter thingers + a tripod.

Btw Oricle, this looks like something straight out of a magazine the car company would create as ad copy! Seriously.

[pashnit]

2nd btw, for those interested, wrote an article on the Rancho Seco Nuclear Power Plant awhile back. Interesting history.
http://www.pashnit.com/roads/cal/IrishHillRd.htm#rancho

[Rifleman]

I tried once to go and get a tour of a nuke facility, but with nobody around, the only thing I could find was a sign on the door, saying............

" Gone FISSION "

............I know, I know,........just a lame attempt to be funny.........

[Oricle]

Originally Posted by pashnit

2nd btw, for those interested, wrote an article on the Rancho Seco Nuclear Power Plant awhile back. Interesting history.
http://www.pashnit.com/roads/cal/IrishHillRd.htm#rancho

http://www.pashnit.com/pics/screensh...RanchoSeco.jpg

http://www.pashnit.com/pics/road5/Ra...7-solar900.jpg

that was actually the link that got me interested in it in the first place. i had no idea that there was a nuclear plant in my back yard. ive searched around the web for information, and there isnt much else out there, just here and wikipedia. you might want to add that a natural gas power facility has been added to the property.






just took this picture last night, and thought i would share: