A Star to steer her by...

Adjust, remask, simplify, star effects and a bunch of tinkering in Elements.

Mitch, This is my favorite of yours so far, it's magical! I even like the halo effect around the main light it resembles a ship wheel. Very nice processing. The only minor clean up would be on the left side there looks like a dark streak or two. Great job and a wall hanger for sure!!

Mitch, this is fantastic! I love that boat and the effects. Wonderful sky and colors. Excellent processing!

Thanks Denise. I have to see if I can hide the streaks in the lower left. Not sure where they came from...

Thanks Indranil,

The boat was taken about 28 years ago, and is from a B&W negative. I was looking for something to set against the sky and found it right on top of a pile of old negs.

Mitch

Hey Mitch....You really knocked it out of the park with this one! I love everything about it. The star effect really worked with this image! Way to Go!

I also really like this one Mitch. The stars and the twinkle effect on the water surface really work well together. Great detail in the sky and boat, too. Really a lovely image!

This is definitely my favorite of your compositions! I love everything about it!!! Especially the twinkles in the water.

Terrific work Mitch, top-notch all the way. :5 Love the sunset (sunrise?) on the water and the way you placed the boat on the water. Your use of the star effect is perfect. I also love the poetic reference and the feeling that the captain is navigating using that brightest star in the sky.

Hi Mitch, another lovely star effects composite. beautifully done!

This is very nice Mitch,

I like your artistic license to show both daylight and the stars at the same time.

Morris