Sunset ship

[Stu Bowie]

This ship has actually run aground off one of the beaches in Cape Town. I thought it would make a good subject against a setting sun. I purposely left the ship slightly exposed. Should I have created a complete silhouette, or does this work as is. The colours are as shot.

Wishing you all a prosperous 2010.


Canon 20D
24-105 @ 58mm
1/500
F/10
ISO 400

Exp Comp -0.33
Hand Held

[Ramesh Adkoli]

I liked the tonal range and hues of the sky, Stuart. The way it is presented, i wish i could see some details of the ship. It merges with the water body and has taken away some impact of the image. A bit of shadow recovery will help. A different take could have been to take the image from a lower angle and silhouette the ship against the dusk sky. Well worth visiting it again and try some different angles. TFS.

Thanks and wish you a very happy new year.

regards,
ramesh

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Stuart,
Same to you!!! I agree with Ramesh on a bit more detail in the FG. Either a S/H adjustment or a levels layer adjustment just on the water area.....both should bring up just enough detail and silhouette to give it a bit more depth. Sky colors look great so just a small tweak will take this up a notch.

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a stack Ramesh and Roman. I was in two minds how to achieve this. I have other images with much more light, but wasnt sure in this how dark to go to create a silhouette. Here is my repost with your suggestion of going lighter. Hope this works.

[Ramesh Adkoli]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2783/4235249827_50b151a7bc_o.jpg

Stuart, i was thinking more in line like this. I used Capture NX2 to selectively open up the waters and sharpened the image. Also removed those specs of light from the ship. I think the turbulent waters of the sea contrasts well with the serene sky and i realized that only after opening it up. Let me know your views.

regards,
ramesh

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Ramesh, your version of bringing out more detail works very well - thanks a lot. As I stated, I have others with more light on different days, so I will play and see what results I can achieve.

[Indranil Sircar]

Beautiful composition, Stuart. I like the sky and the silhouette has come out nice the Ramesh's final post.

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you Indranil.

[Lance Warley]

Beautiful sky and overall comp. Ramesh's repost really adds to it.

That's one big ship!

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a stack Lance.

[Dave Mills]

Hi Stuart, Agree with others regarding seeing more of the ship and Ramesh's repost satisfied that for me.Alot better balance between the darkened sea and bright sky....

[John Ippolito]

Ramesh's repost works well for me. Outstanding sky and silhouette. Well done, Stuart.

[Stu Bowie]

Dave, John, your comments are appreciated, thanks a lot.

[Robert Amoruso]

Stuart,

I like Ramesh's repost of your well composed image.