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The Anchor (1945)
The Anchor (1945)
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Challenge: Movie Titles (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
Location: Doelenkade, Hoorn, The Netherlands
Date: Jan 6, 2005
Aperture: f8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/500s
Galleries: Still Life, Water
Date Uploaded: Jan 6, 2005

 "The Anchor", also known as "Pioneers of the Frontier", shot in 1945 by Sam Nelson. I have never seen the movie but it turned up in a search for Anchor on imdb.com

It is just a shot I took while I was in Hoorn to shoot for my own pleasure and the bokeh challenge. I liked the way the light fell on the boat and how it created the shadow. The shooting angle might not be great but I still like it. So yes, I just searched for a title to match my photo.

The red channel looks so saturated because the reds clipped in the camera, I did nothing to create it and I am not sure if I like it or not. If the reds weren't so bright I might have chosen a B&W version.

Lens used: Nikkor AF-S VR 70-200 f2.8

Postprocessing:

Nikon Capture (DSC_0167.NEF)
- Digital DEE shadow adjustment by 5
(Digital DEE has been allowed by the SC before)
- Sharpening to low
- Whitebalance to Daulight, Direct Sunlight

Photoshop 6 (DSC_0167.TIF)
- tighter 3:2 crop to focus on the anchor and get rid of some mess on the right
- Resampled to 640x427
- USM on the lightness channel 150% 0.3 radius 0 treshold
- Save for the web

Date: 06.01.2005 at 15:59:28
EV ±0,00 EV
Program: A - Aperture-priority auto
Metering mode: Multisegment
35mm Focal length: 153 mm
Contrast: Soft
Image Quality: RAW
Focus Mode: AF-S
Lens Information: 70,0-200,0 mm/F2,8-2,8

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5
 01/18/2005 04:14:15 AM
Nice color, lines
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/15/2005 08:07:51 PM
Love that light and shade, and the shadow patterns. It grows on me too - the sheer wackiness of those lines and conjunctions. A strong eye, and a well organised composition.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
 01/15/2005 06:07:07 PM
I love the composition, the lighting and the shadows! Don't know the movie, but I'll trust you! 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO Macro Super II for Canon
 01/13/2005 06:06:42 PM
Neat shot: I like the "splash" of red on the boat. For that matter, I like the way all the colors are simple and bold.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
 01/12/2005 11:34:50 PM
Nice lighting and color. I've been drawn to boats for this reason, but always struggle with what to do with the ropes and chains coming in and out of the picture somewhat randomly.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 01/12/2005 10:43:18 PM
I find the background shadows distracting IMO
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone 6
 01/12/2005 03:57:45 AM
making me think of a holiday in the Med, which is a good thing as i am off there in 2 weeks :-)

nice shot
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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