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Sailors Delight

by Mark Shephard

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted August 17, 201079 views4 comments
I'm not sure if this image will be too small or not but everytime i look at it i can't help think of how peaceful that ride must have felt like on that particular day. I was just cursing myself for not having a big honking telephoto lens as the sail boat was quite aways away from us. This was taken on the ferry back from Vancouver Island to Horseshoe Bay on the Vancouver mainland. I beleive that is Mt Rainier in the distance. (but i could be wrong) The larger image says it all really.

Thanks very much for taking the time to stop by for a look.

As always your thoughts and comments are welcome and appreciated.

f/11 @ 1/500 sec
ISO-200
Handheld

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Kent Mearig on August 17, 2010 at 1:00 AM
It doesn't really look like Rainier, but maybe I just don't recognize it from this angle, and I don't have any better ideas even though there are a lot of mountains closer to where you were. Anyway, I like the way the mountains appear to be floating in the sky. The blue color looks very natural, but I still don't like the way it overwhelms the entire scene.
Registered on September 4, 2006, 237 Posts, 4748 Comments
Comment posted by Larry Reitz on August 17, 2010 at 8:07 AM
Hi Mark,
I like this and I think others would also. If it were mine it would be printed and hung in my art show booth to see how it sold.
Larry Reitz
Registered on September 7, 2007, 32 Posts, 335 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Sabiston on August 17, 2010 at 9:24 PM
Mark,

A terrific capture. You did really well with the composition and pano considering the short lens. You made it work. I like negative space and it is used well here, adding a real sense of space and scale.

Nicely done.
Registered on April 7, 2007, 134 Posts, 443 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Minish on August 24, 2010 at 3:15 AM
I am a big fan of panoramas and this is an exceptional one. A clean, minimalist composition with perfect balance. Excellent exposure also. I agree completely with Larry. This is definitely a wall hanger! Extremely nice! :toast: :toast:
Registered on February 4, 2006, 625 Posts, 3583 Comments