In Remembrance

[Barbara Kile]

This image was taken while on a recent Maine Workshop. This is the site of the D.T. Sheridan tug boat wrecked in Lobster Cove off Monhegan Island in 1948. The coastline here is lined with rocks and metal debris from the boat. You can visualize a large piece of the boat hull on the left - that is large enough to climb on and walk about! I felt that converting to sepia and utilizing the vignette captured the solemn nature of this old boat wreckage site.
D300; 1/125; f/16; converted with Nik SilverEfex Pro.

[Christopher Miller]

Very nice, Barbara! I like the sketch look and composition, though it would be nice if the cross wasn't cut off.

[Barbara Kile]

Thanks, Christopher, but that's one of the reasons I used the vignette. Perhaps it should have been more so?

[Paul Lagasi]

This really has the look of vintage photography....I agree with Chris about the cross..good work

[Indranil Sircar]

Beautiful composition, Barbara. I like the effect and the old look. Good choice of subject. TFS.

[denise ippolito]

Barbara, Very nice old photo look to this. The silver efex gave it a nice color tone also. The noise and vignette add some age. I could go either way w/ the cross.

[Patti Edens]

Barbara, I love the original photo - great composition. The treatment really does work well.

[Barbara Kile]

Thanks for the feedback Paul, Indranil, and Denise. Without the vignette, I would not have liked the look of the cross butting up against the frame. I actually cropped the top so the frame would not show it clipping in any way and then added the vignette to 'fade' it out. Again, I could have used more vignette. I understand how folks could like it or not like it. :)

[Barbara Kile]

Appreciate your comment, Patti - we crossed in cyberspace! :D

[Mark Fuge]

Very nice image and application, Barbara.

I like the detail and sharpness while having the old look.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

You did well Barbara. It looks like something from the turn of the 20th (from 19th) century. Really soft look, lovely grain and vignette.

[Barbara Kile]

Hey, thanks, Mark and Akos.