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I spent about an hour getting photos of HMS Mersey yesterday. The light was harsh and annoying so pretty much most of the images were rubbish. I tried to HDR some and failed because the light wasn’t very good. This was pretty much the last image I took and it worked. I wanted a WW2 war film feel to it. I wanted it to look as if had been photographed by Chambre-Hardman in the 40s.
thats a stunning photo! love it,nice work!
ryan.
Wow, that's excellent! A very striking image indeed, nice one Pete.:clap:
CIBOX_UK
07-04-2008, 11:55
Very Nice Love it :thumbs:
photostar_1
07-04-2008, 12:07
Really like this one, Pete. I can just about see Sir John Mills and Dickie Attenborough on the deck!!:lol: :clap:
Techno-Geek
07-04-2008, 12:07
Woah, you have really captured that good :thumbs:
Can you upload some more ?
Tony
Woah, you have really captured that good :thumbs:
Can you upload some more ?
Tony
Yes, but they're really not as good :( This was the only one that worked. I think its because the sun was in a really annoying position causing the clouds to look horrible. Its a shame. I might have a play but I'm happy enough with this as its what I set out to do.
As dramatic as ever! :thumbs: seems ages since I've seen a thread from you..
As dramatic as ever! :thumbs: seems ages since I've seen a thread from you..
I needed a bit of a break from daily foruming :) I'm really happy with this image as its been a while since I've done anything like it and wanted to take the risk of sharing it. I'm glad people like it.
Top stuff as always Pete, and glad to see your work back on TP after your break.
Your efforts paid off there Pete.
Good lines, dramatic sky, the flag obliging.
I rate it highly. :thumbs:
Pirate Neilsouth
07-04-2008, 13:23
wow thats an incredible shot!
A.N.Other
07-04-2008, 13:26
Great capture! The light behind the flag makes it for me.
Andy FujiS7000
07-04-2008, 18:56
Absolutely stunning.
That's a great shot Pete - Welcome back. It looked too dark in work on my laptop, but the desktop displays the hull well !
Superb love it good work.
amazing as ever Pete. Far more impressive in your photos than it actually was in real life ;)
Love it! Ultra dramatic and moody :) very impressive indeed!
Ajophotog
07-04-2008, 21:13
A corker of a shot. :thumbs:
Wow!! it was definetly worth the wait.
Very dramatic. Absolutely love it.
eeverson
08-04-2008, 16:41
I like it, especially the size of the ship in comparison to the buildings, makes it more imposing :)
Trev Rich
08-04-2008, 17:20
love the wide angle in this.
the whole scene is very dramatic.
Great shot pete :)
simonkit
08-04-2008, 17:26
Think you managed the effect you were looking for and then some, great shot !!
simon
Awesome shot Pete, Fantastic light on the building in the distance and the dock side. And the light behind the Union Flag is incredible.
Do you reckon it could stand the top left edge being pulled out slightly to correct the converging verticals........okay i want my cake and eat it.
Pure brilliance.
Dean:)
Badger UK
08-04-2008, 17:41
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I spent about an hour getting photos of HMS Mersey yesterday. The light was harsh and annoying so pretty much most of the images were rubbish. I tried to HDR some and failed because the light wasn’t very good. This was pretty much the last image I took and it worked. I wanted a WW2 war film feel to it. I wanted it to look as if had been photographed by Chambre-Hardman in the 40s.
Is that you Mr Vanilla Days?
Awesome shot Pete, Fantastic light on the building in the distance and the dock side. And the light behind the Union Flag is incredible.
Do you reckon it could stand the top left edge being pulled out slightly to correct the converging verticals........okay i want my cake and eat it.
Pure brilliance.
Dean:)
Quite possibly. Its not something I really do much so it never occurred to me.
Is that you Mr Vanilla Days?
Aye, tis me :)
Badger UK
08-04-2008, 17:57
Quite possibly. Its not something I really do much so it never occurred to me.
Aye, tis me :)
You certainly don't seem to spend much thime sitting watching the telly do you! Excellent.
Badger UK
08-04-2008, 18:03
You certainly don't spend much time watching the telly do you. And by the way, I like the cafe shot you posted today on the Vanilla Days site. A Lomographer eh!
Keltic Ice Man
08-04-2008, 18:16
Great shot Pete, One of your best imho. It would make a brilliant canvas BIG.
Great to see you sharing
Allan
Guy Fawkes
08-04-2008, 19:19
Absolutely fantastic, love it.
You certainly don't spend much time watching the telly do you. And by the way, I like the cafe shot you posted today on the Vanilla Days site. A Lomographer eh!
Oh I spend far too long in front of the box once the sun has gone down :) While its up though, moments to be missed so I try not to miss them. <3 Lomo too. Such a good little camera.
robbiemc
10-04-2008, 12:22
Striking is certainly how I'd describe it, nice work!
very good only i'd like it if the ship was a tad more exposed but its still great
Pete,
Just been looking through your Flickr photo's from the Hillsborough Memorial Service last April and it's brought a lump to my throat. :'(
Will be paying my respects on Sunday before the Blackburn game as I cannot make the memorial on Tuesday due to work commitments.
Thanks,
Adam.
JFT 96
YNWA
King_Boru
12-04-2008, 03:03
The backlit flag and skyscape is fantastic but it is an awful shame the very bottom of the boat is clipped off.
Matt Sayle
12-04-2008, 08:10
Amazing, great photo, love it!
Charlie C
12-04-2008, 09:39
great work petemc
lovely dark sky and a brilliant angle on the boat. However, i feel your image is a bit too dark. I like the high contrast but a bit more detail in the shadows would help the image imho.
still a great capture and a brilliant eye to see this image
very good only i'd like it if the ship was a tad more exposed but its still great
I don't feel it needs to be. You know its a ship and on my display theres enough detail to see it is separate to the terminal.
Pete,
Just been looking through your Flickr photo's from the Hillsborough Memorial Service last April and it's brought a lump to my throat. :'(
Will be paying my respects on Sunday before the Blackburn game as I cannot make the memorial on Tuesday due to work commitments.
Thanks,
Adam.
JFT 96
YNWA
Slightly off topic there, but thanks. I had forgotten to put it in my dairy and I'll be there on Tuesday.
The backlit flag and skyscape is fantastic but it is an awful shame the very bottom of the boat is clipped off.
Nothing I could do there. The other boat I was on was too close. This was shot at 10mm, ish. I had to wait for the flag on the boat I was on to blow out the frame while waiting for the wind to nicely position the flag in the frame.
great work petemc
lovely dark sky and a brilliant angle on the boat. However, i feel your image is a bit too dark. I like the high contrast but a bit more detail in the shadows would help the image imho.
still a great capture and a brilliant eye to see this image
Thanks, but I feel its ok.
malla1962
12-04-2008, 10:46
Superb shot.:clap:
Great shot, very eye catching
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