Tall Ship Empire Sandy sailing around Lake Ontario last summer. Was taken on a cool night with fog increasing in thickness in the distance. Empire Sandy was also my entry in the Magazine Cover Revisited challenge in March 2004.
Shot in raw mode using the Digital Rebel and a Tamron 28-200mm lens. I don't have this camera and lens anymore, I upgraded to the 10D and L lenses the following week after this shot was taken so this was one of the last photos taken with that camera and lens. I don't know if this is my best, just one of the ones that I really like.
Post processing: levels, curve, color saturation, minimal cloning of a "dirt" on the water and a blotch on the sky. I increased the saturation (maybe went overboard) on the blue for the added cool look. Ran through Neat Image, cropped and resized.
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A beautiful shot and great colors but the contrast is very bright which I find puts a blurry effect onto the photo. I like this photo. It's a photo that one can get lost in and simple stare and think. Well done and keep up the good work in 2005. <8>
this is a definite wall-hanger! what an incredible set of colors you have captured. talk about being at the right place at the right time. you certainly nailed this one. as i have nothing further to offer, i'm just going to sit back and enjoy it for a moment, if you don't mind. good luck in the challenge!
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Stunning clarity and colour. If I was to be nit picky I would only say there are some very dark areas but I think they actually help. Well done. Bumping up from holding number.
Great clipper portrait, i like it how it has it has its sails out at the front. The light is very good, I like it how the yellow/orange on the ship contrasts with the soft blue of the sky.
Sail 2005 in Amsterdam this year, can't wait.
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