The Journey Beginning...
by tolyanchik

Comment by 2Shay:
The beginning of a fabulous vacation... OK, not bad. I like the clouds, they look 3 dimensional in the picture. Focus seems just a bit soft.

The Journey Beginning...
by tolyanchik

Comment by Matthew:
Nice clear photo. However, lacking in drama - sky looks a bit faded, sea quite calm. Wonder if a panoramic, letter box style would help the composition? Link to challenge is entirely in the title.

The Journey Beginning...
by tolyanchik

Comment by AFViper:
This is a decent photograph, technically good. It would help if you included something in the foreground to give the photo some depth. I would also move the frame up just a little to show more of the sky, and improve composition a little. One last thing, you should always have one side meet the maximum 640 pixles.

The Journey Beginning...
by tolyanchik

Comment by ecko313cheer:
This is a nice image. I love the variations of blue you have in this image. I also love the texture of the water seen here. Nice work.

The Journey Beginning...
by tolyanchik

Comment by jmlelii:
2 rules broken here...

1. Watch your horizon, it's going on an upward slant. Make sure to check for level next time.

2. The horizon is almost smack dab in the middle, and it really takes away from the image.

I would have shifted the camera to look more to the right and get more of the land, and perhaps zoomed in a bit, that would eliminate the half/half photo.

Whole 88,500 Tons of Strength
by tolyanchik

Comment by ubiquitous:
Good picture, on subject

Whole 88,500 Tons of Strength
by tolyanchik

Comment by carlos:
WOW! its bow's going to trip across my screen!

Whole 88,500 Tons of Strength
by tolyanchik

Comment by kbrashear:
Good color, good lines

Whole 88,500 Tons of Strength
by tolyanchik

Comment by toeknee:
Now this shows scale. Thereby backing up the 88,000 tons in the title.

Whole 88,500 Tons of Strength
by tolyanchik

Comment by garlic:
Think the forground "thing" is destroying your image, taking the attention from the main subject.. The low angel is good to represent the size and power of the main subject.
I just got wondering if your point is that the "thing" is the strong thing, thighting the 88.500 tonns? If so I think you should have used lower apperture to cast the ship and other background things out of foucs.