Tall Ship in Fog
There are times when we come across a scene that just screams history. And we try to set the photograph in such a way to make it appear like an old image. The first thing that must be done is to remove any trace of modern life form the scene. This often involves isolating the subject.
The photograph submitted here of the old sailing ship does an excellent job of isolating the object of our attention. I particularly like the second old ship in the distance. Obviously if there had been a modern boat back there this could have turned into a record shot of the foreground vassal. Lighting on the sales gives detail in the whites which stands off quite well from the background sky. The white line down the side of the ship adds information. Otherwise the boat would have been nothing more than a black silhouette. I like the reflection in the smooth water next to the subject.
I might suggest to the photo-artist that they remove a little of the foreground water and make the horizon one third of the way from the bottom of the frame. This will make the scene more traditional and at the same time make the viewer feel they are closer to the ship.
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January 31st, 2008 at 9:37 am
Nice photograph, esp. with the backlit sails.
Majestic looking sailing vessel worthy of
hanging on a nice wall, framed.
Good exposure from your camera, also.
Stuart.
January 31st, 2008 at 3:57 pm
A really beautiful B&W!
I like both versions.
February 5th, 2008 at 7:09 am
I really like this picture, it gives a nice faded feel. It adds the question to your mind of “Who is this ship?”, “Who is the crew?” “What are they doing?”. Not because of the ship in particular, but because faded-grey images (good ones) tend to carry an aura of mystery making them that much better. Excellent.