Peter Holdmann Photography

Peter Holdmann Photography A Milwaukee, WI based photographer, specializing in landscape and cityscape photography, with other styles thrown in.

Midwest based photographer, Phase One Ambassador, all around good guy.

Remembering those who gave all for us. 🇺🇸 - 🇺🇸
05/26/2025

Remembering those who gave all for us. 🇺🇸
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**Capture of U-505:**- **Date:** June 4, 1944- **Location:** Near the coast of Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean.- **Event:*...
01/25/2025

**Capture of U-505:**

- **Date:** June 4, 1944
- **Location:** Near the coast of Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean.
- **Event:** U-505, a German Type IXC U-boat, was part of the U-boat fleet targeting Allied shipping. During its ninth patrol, it was detected by Task Group 22.3 of the U.S. Navy, commanded by Captain Daniel V. Gallery. After depth charge attacks, U-505 surfaced, and its crew abandoned ship due to presumed damage and imminent sinking.

- **Capture:** U.S. forces swiftly boarded the sub before it could sink, securing valuable German naval codes, Enigma cipher machine, and other intelligence materials. This was a significant intelligence coup because the secrecy around the capture helped maintain the effectiveness of Allied codebreaking efforts.

- **Aftermath:** The U.S. Navy towed U-505 to Bermuda for examination, keeping the event classified to prevent the Germans from realizing their codes had been compromised.

**Journey to Chicago:**

- **Post-War Use:** After the war, U-505 was used as a training ship for anti-submarine warfare until it was decommissioned in 1947.

- **Donation and Move:** In 1954, the U.S. Navy decided to donate U-505 to the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. The move was a significant engineering feat; the submarine was floated through the Great Lakes, then through the Chicago River to its final resting place.

- **Exhibition:** Since 1954, U-505 has been housed in a special exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. Initially outdoors, it was later moved indoors in 2005 as part of a $35 million renovation to preserve the sub from the elements, ensuring its history could be studied for generations.

This story of capture and preservation not only marks one of the most daring naval operations of WWII but also stands as a testament to the efforts to preserve and educate on naval history.

I’ve been working on my overall health and fitness over the last few years, and brought more focus to it in 2024. In 202...
01/02/2025

I’ve been working on my overall health and fitness over the last few years, and brought more focus to it in 2024. In 2025 I intend to continue this, including getting my grip strength from not quite being able to close the CoC 2 up through hopefully closing the CoC 3 by the end of the year. Will I get there? I don’t know, but I know for sure I will be stronger than if I hadn’t tried.
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Taking a few moments to remember those who died for our freedoms, and for others, like my grandfather’s cousin Harry, wh...
05/27/2024

Taking a few moments to remember those who died for our freedoms, and for others, like my grandfather’s cousin Harry, who died in Europe to liberate it in WWII.
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More birds of prey.- D850, 200-500 f/5.6E 1/3200, F/8, ISO 400 post processing in Pro-
05/19/2024

More birds of prey.
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D850, 200-500 f/5.6E 1/3200, F/8, ISO 400 post processing in Pro
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Bald eagle, hanging out about a mile from my place.- D 850, 200-500 f/5.6E, 1/1250, f/8, ISO 400. Post processing in - ...
05/18/2024

Bald eagle, hanging out about a mile from my place.
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D 850, 200-500 f/5.6E, 1/1250, f/8, ISO 400. Post processing in
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Bombs away!-Nikon D850, 200-500 f/5.6E, 1/1250, f/11, ISO 400 post processing in Capture One Pro-
03/11/2024

Bombs away!
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Nikon D850, 200-500 f/5.6E, 1/1250, f/11, ISO 400 post processing in Capture One Pro
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Saw this guy on the way to drop my son off at school.-Nikon D850, 200-500 f/5.6, 1/1600, f/8, ISO 400. Raw edit in Captu...
03/07/2024

Saw this guy on the way to drop my son off at school.
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Nikon D850, 200-500 f/5.6, 1/1600, f/8, ISO 400. Raw edit in Capture One, cleaned up some cables in Photoshop 2024.
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Had this guy come and visit us yesterday.-Nikon D850, 200-500 f/5.6E 1/100th, f/5.6, ISO 1600. Post processing in Captur...
09/07/2023

Had this guy come and visit us yesterday.
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Nikon D850, 200-500 f/5.6E 1/100th, f/5.6, ISO 1600. Post processing in Capture One Pro.
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Humpback whale fluke. This whale has been named “Fan” for the markings on her left fluke, a scar from a killer whale att...
08/23/2023

Humpback whale fluke. This whale has been named “Fan” for the markings on her left fluke, a scar from a killer whale attack when she was a calf. Whales in the gulf of Maine are given names by the researchers and whale watching tour companies in the area.
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Nikon D850, 200-500 f/5.6E Nikkor lens, 1/320, f/11, ISO 200.
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Playing around with the Omni system to create controllable flare and light leak effects in camera.-Interested in the Le...
06/24/2023

Playing around with the Omni system to create controllable flare and light leak effects in camera.
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Interested in the Lensbaby look? Check it out and use code WHOLDMANN for 10% off at Lensbaby.com
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Z 50, 40mm f/2, 1/200th, f/4.5, ISO 100. Lensbaby Omni with Lumi Film. Post-processing in
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Some different birds for a bit:USAF Heritage Flight with 2 P-51s and a F-35 at Airventure 2022.- D850, Nikon 200-500 f/5...
08/01/2022

Some different birds for a bit:
USAF Heritage Flight with 2 P-51s and a F-35 at Airventure 2022.
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D850, Nikon 200-500 f/5.6e at 1/400th, f/11, ISO 100, post processing in .
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