Light Air Abstract in B&W

Light Air Abstract in B&W · 01:35 PM

Here's a B&W conversion of a shot "up the mast" taken as we sailed in light winds (what sailors often refer to as "light air"). Another shot with my new DA 15, I'm afraid.

This is my first B&W conversion with my laptop (I'm "working" from the boat), and I'm a bit unsure of the monitor. I'll look at it at home tomorrow and see if I want to make changes.

Jer

**NaClH2O** · 05-30-2009, 01:50 PM

Nice shot Jer and I think the PP is quite good. Contrast is spot on IMHO. I'm jealous btw, was supposed to go sailiing tomorrow, but it has been cancelled. :cries:

NaCl(once I retire I'll be able to afford a boat again)H2O

**sureshgvv** · 05-30-2009, 05:04 PM

very nice abstract!!

metroeloise · 05-30-2009, 05:40 PM

Looks good on my monitor! I like the way it rolls down the screen.

I've lived on Puget Sound now most of my life and haven't been sailing significantly...

Son's are into it and two just bought sailboats so it looks like I will be soon!

Jimbo · 05-30-2009, 05:46 PM

Great shot Jer. Don't change a thing. JIM

9thumbs · 05-30-2009, 09:37 PM

Nice shot! Hard to tell where the sails end and the sky begins, but that's a good thing.

Damn Brit · 05-30-2009, 10:57 PM

Nicely done Jer, that's a great composition. The sea air must be inspiring you.

kevinschoenmakers · 05-31-2009, 12:13 AM

Very nice shot. I'm not too fond of the conversion though, everything is in the white to mid-gray range whereas BW shots ideally should have the whole range from white to black. On the other hand I'm not sure how you could do this, perhaps convert with a darker sky?

paulyrichard · 05-31-2009, 02:05 AM

Wow, Jer. That is a very nice abstract. It made me think for a minute, and thats cool.

**Sailor** · 05-31-2009, 07:50 AM

Originally posted by NaClH2O

Nice shot Jer and I think the PP is quite good. Contrast is spot on IMHO. I'm jealous btw, was supposed to go sailiing tomorrow, but it has been cancelled. :cries:

NaCl(once I retire I'll be able to afford a boat again)H2O

Thanks, buddy. Sorry you missed your sail; come down to Texas and crew with me. Just bring your camera and the beer!

Jer

Originally posted by sureshgvv

very nice abstract!!

Thanks much,

Jer

Originally posted by metroeloise

Looks good on my monitor! I like the way it rolls down the screen.

I've lived on Puget Sound now most of my life and haven't been sailing significantly...

Son's are into it and two just bought sailboats so it looks like I will be soon!

I appreciate your comments and enjoy sailing with your sons.

Jer

Originally posted by Jimbo

Great shot Jer. Don't change a thing. JIM

I sure appreciate your comments, JIM. As always.

Jer

**Sailor** · 05-31-2009, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by 9thumbs

Nice shot! Hard to tell where the sails end and the sky begins, but that's a good thing.

That was the idea - thanks much.

Jer

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Nicely done Jer, that's a great composition. The sea air must be inspiring you.

Hey Gary - thanks man. The sea air (and a cold beer or two) will do that!

Jer

Originally posted by kevinschoenmakers

Very nice shot. I'm not too fond of the conversion though, everything is in the white to mid-gray range whereas BW shots ideally should have the whole range from white to black. On the other hand I'm not sure how you could do this, perhaps convert with a darker sky?

Thanks for the feedback. I'll check it out on my desktop when I get home this afternoon>

Jer

Originally posted by paulyrichard

Wow, Jer. That is a very nice abstract. It made me think for a minute, and thats cool.

Nice words - thanks Paul.

Jer

**NaClH2O** · 05-31-2009, 03:01 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Thanks, buddy. Sorry you missed your sail; come down to Texas and crew with me. Just bring your camera and the beer!

Jer

Beer? But I thought sailboats ran on wind?...Oh I get it, the crew runs on beer!

Btw, in several thousand years, there will be a nice layer of bauxite (or whatever happens to aluminum beer cans when covered with salt water for several thousand years) at the bottom of Long Island Sound. I must admit that my dindaddy (a mentor of my old man's and a surrogate grandfather to me) my father, and myself all three tried to make that deposit as large as possible (up to the point where the cans cost a nickle anyway)

NaCl(beer is good for crew)H2O

Cosmo · 05-31-2009, 03:09 PM

Whites aren't white enough.

**Sailor** · 05-31-2009, 04:28 PM

Originally posted by NaClH2O

Beer? But I thought sailboats ran on wind?...Oh I get it, the crew runs on beer!

Btw, in several thousand years, there will be a nice layer of bauxite (or whatever happens to aluminum beer cans when covered with salt water for several thousand years) at the bottom of Long Island Sound. I must admit that my dindaddy (a mentor of my old man's and a surrogate grandfather to me) my father, and myself all three tried to make that deposit as large as possible (up to the point where the cans cost a nickle anyway)

NaCl(beer is good for crew)H2O

Hey, Old Friend. I know you'd be comfortable crewing with me - come on down.

Jer

Originally posted by Cosmo

Whites aren't white enough.

Thanks much for the comment. I looked at the shot on my desktop and - frankly - the tones are about where I intended. My laptop presents a "different" picture, depending on the tilt of the screen - so I'm never sure.

Jer

daacon · 06-01-2009, 09:51 AM

Excellent perspective there Jer took the sail right out of my wind

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05-30-2009, 01:50 PM	#2
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Nice shot Jer and I think the PP is quite good. Contrast is spot on IMHO. I'm jealous btw, was supposed to go sailiing tomorrow, but it has been cancelled. :cries: NaCl(once I retire I'll be able to afford a boat again)H2O

05-30-2009, 05:04 PM	#3
sureshgvv Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,115	very nice abstract!!

05-30-2009, 05:40 PM	#4
metroeloise Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 958	Looks good on my monitor! I like the way it rolls down the screen. I've lived on Puget Sound now most of my life and haven't been sailing significantly... Son's are into it and two just bought sailboats so it looks like I will be soon!

05-30-2009, 05:46 PM	#5
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Great shot Jer. Don't change a thing. JIM

05-30-2009, 09:37 PM	#6
9thumbs Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 101	Nice shot! Hard to tell where the sails end and the sky begins, but that's a good thing.

05-30-2009, 10:57 PM	#7
Damn Brit Guest	Nicely done Jer, that's a great composition. The sea air must be inspiring you.

05-31-2009, 12:13 AM	#8
kevinschoenmakers Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shanghai Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,509	Very nice shot. I'm not too fond of the conversion though, everything is in the white to mid-gray range whereas BW shots ideally should have the whole range from white to black. On the other hand I'm not sure how you could do this, perhaps convert with a darker sky?

05-31-2009, 02:05 AM	#9
paulyrichard Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 871	Wow, Jer. That is a very nice abstract. It made me think for a minute, and thats cool.

05-31-2009, 07:50 AM	#10
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by NaClH2O Nice shot Jer and I think the PP is quite good. Contrast is spot on IMHO. I'm jealous btw, was supposed to go sailiing tomorrow, but it has been cancelled. :cries: NaCl(once I retire I'll be able to afford a boat again)H2O Thanks, buddy. Sorry you missed your sail; come down to Texas and crew with me. Just bring your camera and the beer! Jer Originally posted by sureshgvv very nice abstract!! Thanks much, Jer Originally posted by metroeloise Looks good on my monitor! I like the way it rolls down the screen. I've lived on Puget Sound now most of my life and haven't been sailing significantly... Son's are into it and two just bought sailboats so it looks like I will be soon! I appreciate your comments and enjoy sailing with your sons. Jer Originally posted by Jimbo Great shot Jer. Don't change a thing. JIM I sure appreciate your comments, JIM. As always. Jer

05-31-2009, 07:53 AM	#11
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by 9thumbs Nice shot! Hard to tell where the sails end and the sky begins, but that's a good thing. That was the idea - thanks much. Jer Originally posted by Damn Brit Nicely done Jer, that's a great composition. The sea air must be inspiring you. Hey Gary - thanks man. The sea air (and a cold beer or two) will do that! Jer Originally posted by kevinschoenmakers Very nice shot. I'm not too fond of the conversion though, everything is in the white to mid-gray range whereas BW shots ideally should have the whole range from white to black. On the other hand I'm not sure how you could do this, perhaps convert with a darker sky? Thanks for the feedback. I'll check it out on my desktop when I get home this afternoon> Jer Originally posted by paulyrichard Wow, Jer. That is a very nice abstract. It made me think for a minute, and thats cool. Nice words - thanks Paul. Jer

05-31-2009, 03:01 PM	#12
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Originally posted by Sailor Thanks, buddy. Sorry you missed your sail; come down to Texas and crew with me. Just bring your camera and the beer! Jer Beer? But I thought sailboats ran on wind?...Oh I get it, the crew runs on beer! Btw, in several thousand years, there will be a nice layer of bauxite (or whatever happens to aluminum beer cans when covered with salt water for several thousand years) at the bottom of Long Island Sound. I must admit that my dindaddy (a mentor of my old man's and a surrogate grandfather to me) my father, and myself all three tried to make that deposit as large as possible (up to the point where the cans cost a nickle anyway) NaCl(beer is good for crew)H2O

05-31-2009, 03:09 PM	#13
Cosmo Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 488	Whites aren't white enough.

05-31-2009, 04:28 PM	#14
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by NaClH2O Beer? But I thought sailboats ran on wind?...Oh I get it, the crew runs on beer! Btw, in several thousand years, there will be a nice layer of bauxite (or whatever happens to aluminum beer cans when covered with salt water for several thousand years) at the bottom of Long Island Sound. I must admit that my dindaddy (a mentor of my old man's and a surrogate grandfather to me) my father, and myself all three tried to make that deposit as large as possible (up to the point where the cans cost a nickle anyway) NaCl(beer is good for crew)H2O Hey, Old Friend. I know you'd be comfortable crewing with me - come on down. Jer Originally posted by Cosmo Whites aren't white enough. Thanks much for the comment. I looked at the shot on my desktop and - frankly - the tones are about where I intended. My laptop presents a "different" picture, depending on the tilt of the screen - so I'm never sure. Jer

06-01-2009, 09:51 AM	#15
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Excellent perspective there Jer took the sail right out of my wind