It was sunny and cloudy and I wanted to have a dramatic effect for this shot...converted to greyscale, levels, curves for extra contrast, the dodged and burned, some USM. I thought a square crop would work for this, although I would have liked to have included the whole mast of the boats, but didn't frame the shot that way in the first place.USM, border, resize to glorious 720px.
Can I get a 6 plus for this? Let's see...it might be a love it or hate it shot...
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I so wish I had gotten to vote in this challenge. Great shot. Love the moodiness of the b&w. The lines are great and the background silhouette of the buildings is a nice touch. Glad to see this broke well into the 6s. If I could have voted it would have been a tad bit higher. Well done.
I gave you a 9 on this one, the sky is very dramatic and that is what caught my eye. The thing I didn't care much for is the burning in on the boat, it is a bit to obvious.
That was a 'hot pixel day.' I think you did well in the processing and I can understand why the image was impossible not to take at the time. The square crop does work - but viewing, as I do at home, on a laptop means that this size image requires a good scrolling. With my larger screens at my place of (self-employed) work, the total view is available without scrolling. Sometimes the scrolling factor might have an influence. It's nice to have the option of a larger image from time to time, as the rules allow in this challenge for instance, but IMO it is not always good to maximize the size. 0.02 cents at current exchange rate worth next to nothing... ;-)
Well I gave ya a 9 and it was the first one I scurried off to see the scoring on, thought it had a shot at ribboning. C Novack, your comments are spot on, wish I could write comments like those.
Sun, sky and mist conspire to create a great mood for this photo. Well conceived, captured and presentsd! I especially like how you've emphasized the sailboat and the juxtaposition of its name with the mood of the weather. It may be an optical illusion but it looks tilted to the left slightly. I would give it an extra point if this had been adjusted to correct the illusion. Among my top picks.
nice shot. To me, it looks like it could have been levelled some. It may just be my eyes but my immediate perception was that it was tilted to the right some.
this is one of the more effective shots to make use of the enlarged canvas... there is much to like about this, from the sparkly inviting water, the forest of masts, and the hazy skyline in the background (which complement the masts) all work for me. the greyscale is very pleasing too. i'm not entirely sure about the very obvious area of dodging to draw attention to the titular boat. it feels forced and unnatural. but overall, the shot has ambience; you can easily place yourself in the frame, hear the sounds of the boats moving... very nice, and a good choice for the study. 8.
This one has my highest vote - a 9
The simple monochrome with the highlight on the boat is just terrific. I particularly like the backdrop of the distant towers. I guess if I had to be picky then the fact that not all the masts are complete would knock half a point off in competition. Masterful.
IT LOOKS LIKE YOU BURNT AROUND THE BOAT...MAYBE A LITTLE TOO CONCENTRATED, PERHAPS BURNING A LITTLE MORE OVER THE ENTIRE BOAT WOULD HELP MAKE IT STAND OUT BETTER.
The square format really helps tighten the composition. Good choice in going with B&W because there is alot of elements in the photo that would get quite bogged down and overly busy if it had been in color. With the B&W the viewer gets to drink in the shapes and textures present in the photo. Love how the masts of the ships 'mirror' that of the city skyline. The sparkles on the water give a little magical feel to it. The boats in the shipyard offer a promise of escape from the hectic bustle of the city to open waters that are calm and enchanting. And how wonderful that that the mood of serene calm is best represented by the name of the boat that is perfectly illuminated: Serenity.
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