Leepix
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Caught Aground ship wreck
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AlanJakarta
March 11, 2014
Beautiful shot with the gull really adding to the scene. Congratulations.
susanjmelkus
May 01, 2015
My Dad had a cabin on Tomales Bay for many years. It's really gorgeous there.
chrissy2rn
March 11, 2014
Doesn't get much cooler than this. Wow, what a capture... seagull and all! Congrats. :)
smsohelozzaman
March 12, 2014
Have been there many times but never saw this boat before!!! Nice shot.
Leepix
June 11, 2014
I am so pleased that others also see the beauty of this noble beached craft... There is beauty all around.
LucyLoo
February 18, 2015
What superb timing, (love the arrival of the Seagull )very beautiful comp and glorious light and colours.
GrayPhotography
June 27, 2015
Great shot. From the lighting in the front reeds, did you use a fill flash?
Angel_wings_other_half
March 18, 2016
awesome shot, i love this Area, I wont say where it is, but I know the area very well, reminds me of the Scottish Locks hehehheheeh
Angel_wings_other_half
May 16, 2016
you inspired me try my luck with shooting this boat, and you're right its Burnt to Heck.. but thankfully the bow is still intact.
susanjmelkus
May 31, 2016
This is truly an awesome shot! The lighting, the colors, the angle - just a brilliantly compose photograph! The gull - added bonus! I'll be in the area in July. So sad, you said this was destroyed?
PapaOtter
May 20, 2017
Great shot. I've been to this exact location myself. She is a beautiful subject
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Behind The Lens
Location
California coastal beach, Pt Reyes Seashore. Marin County.Time
Late afternoon.Lighting
The coastal waters offer many moods, this is an overcast, but bright moment - the perfect lighting of outdoor subjects.Equipment
Used a Canon 5D hand held. Lens, 16mm f6.7, 1/750thInspiration
This relic has been beached here for man many years. I have dozens of shots of it but this day I really liked the sky. I shot from a low angle because it magnifies the majestic nobleness of this old wreck.Editing
I increased the saturation a lot and darkened the sky especially near the top and corners to force the eyes towards the center. I left the bow and clouds the brightest bringing the rest down to a lower value. I moved the bird over from the right side to the left for balance.In my camera bag
I carry only 3 lenses and a Canon 5D Mark II because thats all I can afford. The lenses are: 16-35mm, 24-105, and 70-200f 2.8. A strobe, and a few reflectors and a steady bag and tripod.Feedback
I try to see my subjects from a variety of angles, high, low, and through objects in the foreground when available as well as eye level. I always ask myself what angle will bring about the 'feeling' I am trying to capture and portray? In this case, shooting from a low angle gives this boat more presence and power. This is also exaggerated by using a wide lens and getting very close to the point of the bow. Placing the point of the bow off center adds to the strength I feel.