Sailboat at night

Sailboat at night · 10:01 PM

I was out walking, with a friend after dark when we saw this boat sailing.
I was lucky getting this shot

edited with fixed photo and ad this one.

I re-used the first photographs original name, so you might have to press refresh

roentarre · 08-26-2008, 10:17 PM

That would be hard to meter. You got a great composition there. Somehow the sail seems to be a little vulnerable collapsing into the sea soon.

little laker · 08-26-2008, 10:22 PM

Oh Shoot, did I forget to mention that it's a Model sailboat James

Sorry, I couldn't help myself this time

scott-devon · 08-27-2008, 05:55 AM

Model or not, it's a beautiful shot Stu. I'd black out the light and line at the top and keep this one for sure.

slowpez · 08-27-2008, 06:42 AM

The reflections are good too. Great shot.

vizjerei · 08-27-2008, 07:19 AM

Haha I was thinking you must be going out for a walk on a plane XD then I see the model boat post hehe

graphicgr8s · 08-27-2008, 07:29 AM

Model or not it works. The stark contrast, the reflection. Beautiful.

little laker · 08-27-2008, 07:35 AM

Thank you everyone, I was amazed how hard it was to dial in. It was worth the effort though

I've added the other one to the first post, and fixed the original. You might have to press refresh to see the repair.

I thought that the same light looked like the moon shining behind the clouds on the new photo, so I left it in.

LaRee · 08-27-2008, 08:03 AM

I really like these Stu. Good work.

daacon · 08-27-2008, 10:00 AM

Arrrrrrr Billy she be a fine vessel .though a wee small for me crew .. nice lighting - good shot indeed Stu.

Jimbo · 08-27-2008, 11:02 AM

Stu.. like the first one.. reflection works well.. Great shots... JIMBO

**Sailor** · 08-27-2008, 02:26 PM

Stu, it goes without saying (for obvious reasons) I love these shots. As James said, you did some pretty fancy metering to make this work.

Great job.

Jer

little laker · 08-28-2008, 07:45 AM

Originally posted by LaRee

I really like these Stu. Good work.

Thanks LaRee

Originally posted by daacon

Arrrrrrr Billy she be a fine vessel .though a wee small for me crew .. nice lighting - good shot indeed Stu.

Thanks Dave

Originally posted by Jimbo

Stu.. like the first one.. reflection works well.. Great shots... JIMBO

Thanks Jim,
That reflection amazes me. I wasn't expecting any while using flash photography at night

Although I like the effect as well

Originally posted by Sailor

Stu, it goes without saying (for obvious reasons) I love these shots. As James said, you did some pretty fancy metering to make this work.

Great job.

Jer

Thanks Jer,
I knew that you'd live it.
I'd love to try the same thing, with a real sailboat. Although I'd need that plane vizjerei mentioned. Or a cliff would work better.
And could you imagine the flash I'd need

I emailed the boat owner the photographs yesterday, and it sounds like I might get a wedding shoot, or 2 out of it

He has 2 daughters, that it sounds like are getting married soon.

graphicgr8s · 08-28-2008, 08:16 AM

Still like the first shot. There is just too much boat in the second. Sometimes less is more.

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08-26-2008, 10:17 PM	#2
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	That would be hard to meter. You got a great composition there. Somehow the sail seems to be a little vulnerable collapsing into the sea soon.

08-26-2008, 10:22 PM	#3
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697 Original Poster	Oh Shoot, did I forget to mention that it's a Model sailboat James Sorry, I couldn't help myself this time

08-27-2008, 05:55 AM	#4
scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	Model or not, it's a beautiful shot Stu. I'd black out the light and line at the top and keep this one for sure.

08-27-2008, 06:42 AM	#5
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	The reflections are good too. Great shot.

08-27-2008, 07:19 AM	#6
vizjerei Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,418	Haha I was thinking you must be going out for a walk on a plane XD then I see the model boat post hehe

08-27-2008, 07:29 AM	#7
graphicgr8s Guest	Model or not it works. The stark contrast, the reflection. Beautiful.

08-27-2008, 07:35 AM	#8
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697 Original Poster	Thank you everyone, I was amazed how hard it was to dial in. It was worth the effort though I've added the other one to the first post, and fixed the original. You might have to press refresh to see the repair. I thought that the same light looked like the moon shining behind the clouds on the new photo, so I left it in.

08-27-2008, 08:03 AM	#9
LaRee Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,225	I really like these Stu. Good work.

08-27-2008, 10:00 AM	#10
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Arrrrrrr Billy she be a fine vessel .though a wee small for me crew .. nice lighting - good shot indeed Stu.

08-27-2008, 11:02 AM	#11
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Stu.. like the first one.. reflection works well.. Great shots... JIMBO

08-27-2008, 02:26 PM	#12
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Stu, it goes without saying (for obvious reasons) I love these shots. As James said, you did some pretty fancy metering to make this work. Great job. Jer

08-28-2008, 07:45 AM	#13
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697 Original Poster	Originally posted by LaRee I really like these Stu. Good work. Thanks LaRee Originally posted by daacon Arrrrrrr Billy she be a fine vessel .though a wee small for me crew .. nice lighting - good shot indeed Stu. Thanks Dave Originally posted by Jimbo Stu.. like the first one.. reflection works well.. Great shots... JIMBO Thanks Jim, That reflection amazes me. I wasn't expecting any while using flash photography at night Although I like the effect as well Originally posted by Sailor Stu, it goes without saying (for obvious reasons) I love these shots. As James said, you did some pretty fancy metering to make this work. Great job. Jer Thanks Jer, I knew that you'd live it. I'd love to try the same thing, with a real sailboat. Although I'd need that plane vizjerei mentioned. Or a cliff would work better. And could you imagine the flash I'd need I emailed the boat owner the photographs yesterday, and it sounds like I might get a wedding shoot, or 2 out of it He has 2 daughters, that it sounds like are getting married soon.

08-28-2008, 08:16 AM	#14
graphicgr8s Guest	Still like the first shot. There is just too much boat in the second. Sometimes less is more.