So many contrasts... Freedom vs confinement... The curve of the sail vs the vertical lines of the buildings... solitude vs the overcrowded city... Etc...
The eye goes straight to the skipper, then wanders round the pic. Lots to look at; lots to think about; really effective photo...
^^^What he said. Terrific shot, Reef. I also love the way the sail aligns with the pointy building. And the light is just wonderful. You really nailed it.
Still trying to get a steamer shot for the cover of the company's 2011 brochure. Maybe this will be OK...
I think that will do just fine. Yeah, it would be great if the clouds would part, the Earth would quiver, and the hand of Helios would bestow a great shaft of light upon the mighty steamer. Alas, it's a nice, descriptive shot of a steamer...time to wrap it up and get back to those hot sheep.
Not a bad shot of a mushroom, though f/3.5 is quite wide for this purpose. Of course hanging your camera upside off of a tripod to get f/11 is both uncomfortable and tedious. All things considered, I'd say this one turned out rather well.
Rowes Wharf in Boston, MA. I took this at about 6:45am, roughly 15 minutes after sunrise in Boston. The buildings, water, and boats were cast in this beautiful golden sunrise light. It was so peaceful, not a person around. This is a 3 exposure HDR image.
Um...why HDR? You have that awesome morning light, and then you flatten the heck out of it with HDR. I'm missing the point of the exercise. The image needs a bit more oomph and needs to lose the excessive color cast (probably introduced by the HDR). Yes, morning light is yellow, but leverage that wonderful light to get texture, soft transitions, a pleasing angle of incidence, and vibrant colors. Don't let the image look like a cat peed on it just to remind you how early it was. This one is too yellow and doesn't allow the blue of the boat to pop and contrast against the warm hues of the walls. The shot is well seen, but the processing isn't doing it any favors.
Hi Everyone,
I've been lurking around the Photo of the Day thread for a while now, but I finally figured I should contribute. I'll start with this picture.
This picture was taken at a concrete factory in Colorado. I was driving by on the highway and decided to stop and explore. This is the best picture that I got. It was taken at f/8, 4s with the D90 and a 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon kit lens.
-Travis
Welcome to the forum! I'm feeling cantankerous tonight, but I'll go easy on you, since it's your first post.
The contrast of warm and cold colors is great. The sparkling lights work well. The leading lines of the tracks give the image some nice depth. If only you had been there earlier before the balance of light got out of whack, you'd have a much better shot. If it's a location near you, you might try it again not long after sunset, while there's more light in the sky and your shadows won't get all crushed. I think it might also be fun to see more of that smoke billowing out of the smokestack; that little bit is just a tease. This site definitely has potential, so don't give up on it!
