March 2010 Winner: Ghost Ship

TOUGEFC · 03-07-2010, 01:36 AM

Uncle_dad · 04-04-2010, 03:22 PM

Very interesting picture.

fractal · 04-05-2010, 05:59 AM

I really like this shot and remember it from Post your Photos. What is striking is that it looks like it has eyes and a mouth full of rusting teeth. Nice framing too.

sealisthenewbeaver · 04-05-2010, 04:15 PM

The shot is so weird.

I mean, it looks like it's a HDR-shot, but I guess it's still not.
And it looks sharp, but still somehow soft at the same time. There's shadows and no-shadows. And no clipped highlights. Even the whole ship looks like it's been added there in the pp! So, I presume there's been lots of layers, masking, dodging, burning and more...
Or a combination of a nice soft light and very good flashwork!

Anyway, it's a cool shot of a great subject (/object?) and very good pp, no matter how you made it!

TOUGEFC · 04-05-2010, 10:26 PM

Originally posted by sealisthenewbeaver

The shot is so weird.

I mean, it looks like it's a HDR-shot, but I guess it's still not.
And it looks sharp, but still somehow soft at the same time. There's shadows and no-shadows. And no clipped highlights. Even the whole ship looks like it's been added there in the pp! So, I presume there's been lots of layers, masking, dodging, burning and more...
Or a combination of a nice soft light and very good flashwork!

Anyway, it's a cool shot of a great subject (/object?) and very good pp, no matter how you made it!

All the pp work i did was in lightroom 2.0
No hdr work.
No layers
No masking
No dodging and burning.
No flash photography.

The only thing i touched was the tone and light control's and washed out the colours, thats it!

I shot this photo with the sun high behind me. Around 11am.

See this thread for more of the set-
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/92777-machinery-rust-pie...-gayundah.html

and in my blog i recently started (its in my sig) there is another photo there that has not been seen on this forum too.

Thanks for the kind words everyone.

-Simon

Adam · 04-19-2010, 07:17 PM

Congrats on the win! Stunning shot!

coachteeter · 04-19-2010, 11:51 PM

Congratulations TOUGEFC!

I remember commenting on your original posting for this series of shots that you should submit one of them because you just might win! (-:

Well deserved win! Well done!

fractal · 04-19-2010, 11:57 PM

A well deserved win. Congrats tougefc.

TOUGEFC · 04-20-2010, 01:23 AM

Wow, im very honoured! Thank-you to everyone that voted!

Trig · 04-20-2010, 08:29 AM

Congrats! Great shot, well deserved.

sheela · 04-21-2010, 12:35 AM

very interesting shot, impressive and almost scary

congrats on the win

slowpez · 04-24-2010, 07:42 AM

Well deserved win. Congratulations. This was one haunting picture and I loved it.

axl · 04-24-2010, 01:36 PM

love this shot, voted for it....

congrats!

BjornAgain · 04-26-2010, 10:01 AM

An absolutely deserved winner, a pro shot!! My first pick when voting! Congrats!!

03-07-2010, 01:36 AM	#1
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	March 2010 Winner: Ghost Ship Contest Number: 43 Contest Theme: Aging & Rust Lens: 18mm Camera: K200D Shutter Speed: 1/180s Aperture: F8

04-19-2010, 07:17 PM	#6
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fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547	I really like this shot and remember it from Post your Photos. What is striking is that it looks like it has eyes and a mouth full of rusting teeth. Nice framing too.

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sealisthenewbeaver Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Finland Photos: Gallery Posts: 108	The shot is so weird. I mean, it looks like it's a HDR-shot, but I guess it's still not. And it looks sharp, but still somehow soft at the same time. There's shadows and no-shadows. And no clipped highlights. Even the whole ship looks like it's been added there in the pp! So, I presume there's been lots of layers, masking, dodging, burning and more... Or a combination of a nice soft light and very good flashwork! Anyway, it's a cool shot of a great subject (/object?) and very good pp, no matter how you made it!

04-05-2010, 10:26 PM	#5
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561 Original Poster	Originally posted by sealisthenewbeaver The shot is so weird. I mean, it looks like it's a HDR-shot, but I guess it's still not. And it looks sharp, but still somehow soft at the same time. There's shadows and no-shadows. And no clipped highlights. Even the whole ship looks like it's been added there in the pp! So, I presume there's been lots of layers, masking, dodging, burning and more... Or a combination of a nice soft light and very good flashwork! Anyway, it's a cool shot of a great subject (/object?) and very good pp, no matter how you made it! All the pp work i did was in lightroom 2.0 No hdr work. No layers No masking No dodging and burning. No flash photography. The only thing i touched was the tone and light control's and washed out the colours, thats it! I shot this photo with the sun high behind me. Around 11am. See this thread for more of the set- https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/92777-machinery-rust-pie...-gayundah.html and in my blog i recently started (its in my sig) there is another photo there that has not been seen on this forum too. Thanks for the kind words everyone. -Simon

04-19-2010, 11:51 PM	#7
coachteeter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sedro-Woolley, WA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 206	Congratulations TOUGEFC! I remember commenting on your original posting for this series of shots that you should submit one of them because you just might win! (-: Well deserved win! Well done!

04-19-2010, 11:57 PM	#8
fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547	A well deserved win. Congrats tougefc.

04-20-2010, 01:23 AM	#9
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561 Original Poster	Wow, im very honoured! Thank-you to everyone that voted!

04-20-2010, 08:29 AM	#10
Trig Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Acushnet, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 211	Congrats! Great shot, well deserved.

04-21-2010, 12:35 AM	#11
sheela Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brno, Czech Republic Photos: Gallery Posts: 174	very interesting shot, impressive and almost scary congrats on the win

04-24-2010, 07:42 AM	#12
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Well deserved win. Congratulations. This was one haunting picture and I loved it.

04-24-2010, 01:36 PM	#13
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	love this shot, voted for it.... congrats!

04-26-2010, 10:01 AM	#14
BjornAgain Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bergen, Western Norway Photos: Gallery Posts: 29	An absolutely deserved winner, a pro shot!! My first pick when voting! Congrats!!