[Tonytee]

Took this shot of a three-masted ship in the distance from a cave on the coast. I wanted the get the impression of shifting sunbeams over the water and the ship in the image to prevent it being a two-zone image with nought else to offer. Another question would be: is this a landscape picture? Important purely as a discriminator as to whether I should consider it for a local competition round for 'landscapes'.

The ship is a bit little, but I've now looked at the image so much I don't know if that's an issue or not.



Full size on flickr - I do note that the takumar is as sharp as stated by everyone who told me it was very sharp: you can pick out individual ropes on the ship itself!

I like this photo very much. I have spent the last 15 minutes giving it the once over. All of the comments and suggestions here, I believe are right on the money. The only suggestion I would offer is to look around on some of the Internet auctions for a Takumar F 70~210mm lens. I have this lens and trust me, it is I believe just excessively awesome. They have some heft to them, but it is worth it to locate one. Great job, it really is one of the most interesting pics that I have seen in some time. Please get that telephoto lens, it has beautiful glass, coatings are incredible and I promise you will not regret it.

Regards,

Tonytee P.S. If you would like, I would be happy to forward some pics with the Takumar F Lens.

[cantthink193]

I like this photo very much. I have spent the last 15 minutes giving it the once over. All of the comments and suggestions here, I believe are right on the money. The only suggestion I would offer is to look around on some of the Internet auctions for a Takumar F 70~210mm lens. I have this lens and trust me, it is I believe just excessively awesome. They have some heft to them, but it is worth it to locate one. Great job, it really is one of the most interesting pics that I have seen in some time. Please get that telephoto lens, it has beautiful glass, coatings are incredible and I promise you will not regret it.

Regards,

Tonytee P.S. If you would like, I would be happy to forward some pics with the Takumar F Lens.

Thanks, thats great to hear! I'll look into the 70-210 - I've just picked up a Tak 200mm f4 though so it'll be a while before I go hunting for another tele lens!

[Tonytee]

That first edit looks great, agreed - but I don't think I've got the PP skills to make it! How was that done?

If you have Windows, you can go to Windows Live Gallery. There is a lot you can work with. If not, I have been using FastStones, it is free and very good, It is free and easy to download. Rhinestone Transfer Machine - Home. Good luck with that. TT