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Sailing at Dawn
Sailing at Dawn
ZorbaTheGeek


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: 4:00-5:00 a.m. (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Teignmouth Docks
Date: Dec 12, 2005
Aperture: F6.3
ISO: 800
Shutter: 5 sec
Galleries: Emotive, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Dec 12, 2005

Got an insane workmate to get up (actually stay up) until 4am to stand, in the freezing cold on the fishing platform at the Teignmouth docks.

It was a 5 second exposure, and we were both shivering from the cold. He did a real good job standing still =)

A minor crop, noise reduction, B&W/levels and a little sharpening. It just had to be sepia, the photo was taken under sodium lamps giving everything an evil orange cast. A green/blue biased B&W conversion brought out all the fantastic texture in the dock boards.

Statistics
Place: 11 out of 115
Avg (all users): 6.6605
Avg (commenters): 7.8182
Avg (participants): 6.5818
Avg (non-participants): 6.6739
Views since voting: 1620
Views during voting: 552
Votes: 377
Comments: 26
Favorites: 2 (view)


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10/01/2006 07:08:01 PM
A composition that imparts the calmness of the moment before the adventure. Great tones. Congratulations on your 11th place finish.
12/21/2005 05:58:38 PM
CONGRATULATIONS on placing in the top 20! Quite an accomplishment with such excellent challenge entries!
 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/20/2005 11:19:57 PM
Very nice. Definitely one of the best ones in this challenge. 9
12/20/2005 10:08:21 PM
Nice, moody image. Maybe a little more contrast?
12/20/2005 06:09:51 PM
While I usually prefer faces, this back still works for me - captures the feeling. Consider moving the person even a little more to the right of the frame. Nicely done.
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12/19/2005 07:16:17 PM
Well composed... it just seems slightly washed out.
12/19/2005 01:25:21 PM
Got a great classic type style to it. Maybe a little too blown out just behind the bow of the ship but nice capture.
12/19/2005 12:23:52 AM
This is an evoking and masterful capturing of that true blue feeling of traveling the night through or, as in the case here, just getting a real early start. The black and white and over all composition is amazing. 9
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12/18/2005 07:07:05 PM
great image expoure, and focus
12/17/2005 08:03:41 PM
There is something i like about this one
12/17/2005 07:31:49 PM
nice shot and composition i like that.....

good grade
12/17/2005 04:38:58 AM
Fantastic Shot! This is my favorite one!
12/17/2005 01:27:44 AM
technically perfect and the mood is really there.10
12/16/2005 10:46:30 AM
Great mood catch. Really captures the subject, very well done.
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12/16/2005 01:49:14 AM
Cool idea and the setting looks great!
12/15/2005 09:30:01 PM
Very nice!
12/15/2005 03:39:44 PM
I like it a lot. His leg shouldn't be up though, and he should look more sailoresque. But hell, you probably didn't want to spend a whole lot of time on the shot - it's too much work to find a damned sailor outfit. I relaly like it. If I were a sailor this would be nostalgia. EIGHT because I'm real nice
12/15/2005 10:20:02 AM
this perfectly captures the spirit of the challenge. i think the processing is the only thing that will hold it down in the scoring. it looks a little flat, like it could use a bit more contrast. a bit of a black border could set it off, as well.
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12/15/2005 04:53:44 AM
Very good use of light and your figure - Well done :) 9
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12/15/2005 03:24:31 AM
very nice. good composition.
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12/14/2005 07:35:04 PM
Great shot, nice composure and great lighting
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12/14/2005 02:37:05 PM
I love that you chose B&W for this shot, it is perfect.
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12/14/2005 10:43:52 AM
Great Shot. Really Crisp.
12/14/2005 09:20:42 AM
wow. GREAT pic.
12/14/2005 08:49:32 AM
Wonderful composition and concept! High score!
12/14/2005 01:06:04 AM
Strong composition, and a very good B/W image as well......
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