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Watching the Ships Sail By
Watching the Ships Sail By
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Challenge: Image Grain VI (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2013 Challenge shots
Camera: Canon EOS-7D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
Date: Aug 25, 2013
Date Uploaded: Aug 25, 2013

[Sep. 1st, 2013 10:30:45 PM]

So I had two options, this was the other one. I actually thought this one might do a little better:



But there was a charm to the entry (I thought), that I just really fell in love with. I really wish the ship was a bit closer, it split the eye too much, but I still liked it's quirkiness.

I'm sure the people on the beach were laughing at me the whole time. I saw the ship on the horizon, that's what I was there for. I remembered that I had seen it in Yorktown before, and my husband and I drove the 20-30 or so minutes to see if we could see it.

The seagull was sitting on the piling on the beach, and I ran down when the ship was to the left of the piling, crouched down to position it correctly and waited for the seagull to turn it's head.

It kept looking in the wrong direction!!

Moved a couple of feet the other way, so the ship was on the other side, and of course, the seagull now was looking straight ahead.

argh.

Waited.

Looking back the other direction!

Moved back again!

Got a shot, a quick one that I wasn't sure was focused right.

Meanwhile, the ship was moving at a pretty good clip, and kept moving farther away from the seagull, so I kept having to take more and more steps sideways. I only ended up getting two shots with the seagull actually looking at the ship. One with the head to the left, and one to the right.

I'd say huge thanks to the seagull for all his help -- but I do think he was just having fun making me hop around in the sand! So I'll say huge thanks to my wonderful husband for keeping me company on the drive out, and walking hand in hand along the beach later on.

And thanks for all the wonderful comments!! 11 comments during a challenge is huge, and so very appreciated. :)

Statistics
Place: 4 out of 91
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Votes: 95
Comments: 17
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 09/07/2013 06:31:39 PM
You, of all people, should by now know that the one with the bird in it is the one that will do better :-) Congrats!
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Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3,5-6,3 Di II VC LD Aspherical [IF] macro for Canon
 09/05/2013 01:17:40 PM
This bird photo much better than the single ship because the ship didn't have enough space for the forward movement. All your space was at the back of the ship. The bird one has much more interest too. I loved it!

Message edited by author 2013-09-05 14:04:30.
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Nikon D2X
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DL Macro for Nikon
 09/02/2013 04:21:42 PM
You've created a wonderful atmosphere here Wendy. Congratulations.
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Canon EOS R7
Tamron 16-300mm Di II VC PZD MACRO w/Canon Nikon mount
 09/02/2013 11:12:38 AM
This was one of the higher scores I gave out as it is brilliant!
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 09/02/2013 01:25:32 AM
Congrats on the HM, Wendy. This is a really nice shot, beautifully processed - you chose the right one.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon Z7II
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 09/01/2013 11:06:58 PM
Beautiful and my fav; the grain works really well. The tones, composition and perfect dof completes it.
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Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 09/01/2013 08:32:10 PM
very cute scene!
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Nikon D500
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 08/31/2013 08:07:03 PM
This is a terrific comp. I love how the shore bird watches the ship off in the distance. The grain adds feeling here and doesn't feel forced.
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Canon EOS-5DS R
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 08/30/2013 11:04:59 PM
Very cute, good story to this
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 08/30/2013 08:49:58 PM
The grain gives this photo a very nice vintage feel...
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 08/29/2013 03:15:04 AM
and i'll watch 'em roll away again...
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G
 08/27/2013 11:48:06 PM
Excellent!
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Pentax K5II
Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm F4.5-5.8ED
08/27/2013 08:36:31 PM
Border's a touch heavy IMO, but an otherwise really nice image.
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 08/27/2013 01:46:13 AM
The tones, the dof, this is so charming.
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Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 08/26/2013 09:05:37 PM
Fantastic composition and neat color tone.
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Canon EOS R6
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 08/26/2013 01:49:58 PM
Great timing.
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro
 08/26/2013 08:35:03 AM
Works really nicely.
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