DelgadoPhoto

Shipwrecked

Art nudes on a decaying WWII hulk

Art nudes on a decaying WWII hulk
Read less

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

settings

Aperture f/2.8 ISO 160 Shutter 1/4000

upload_date

Mar, 2014

Views

233

Likes

+21

Awards

Remarkable

Superb Composition

Absolute Masterpiece

Top Choice

Outstanding Creativity

Jaw Dropping

Exceptional Contrast

Peer Award

Top Ranks

Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 2

Top 10 rank week 1

Top 10 rank

Top 30 rank week 1

Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken in Royston, BC. A small town in the Comox Valley of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. On exceptionally low tides, it is possible to walk out to the makeshift breakwater made of decaying old hulks called the "Royston Wrecks" by the locals. Comprised of decommissioned sailing ships, a few WWI and WWII Destroyers and Frigates, as well as some logging tugs and whaling boats, the breakwater protects a small bay that boosts an already thriving shellfish economy.

Time

The photos from this series were taken in the early afternoon during an overcast and occasionally rainy day. The tides defined our shooting time, as the area is only accessible during very low tides.

Lighting

Occasional sunny breaks during a heavily overcast & rainy day made for some dramatic light

Equipment

As we were scrambling on slippery rocks, I only brought minimal gear. Including my 5D Mark II and 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II lens.

Inspiration

I was asked to come along by the two models in the photo. It was their idea to crawl on the rusty old hulk while I stayed on the relative safety of the slippery breakwater. I loved the texture juxtaposition of the rusty, barnacled shipwreck against their soft, nude forms, the repetition of the ribs of the hull, and the red and brown tones throughout the scene.

Editing

Only very minor post clarity bump and saturation changes to bring out the texture and browns.

In my camera bag

I usually bring my Thinktank Roller Derby bag with my 5D Mark III and 5D Mark II bodies, 17-40, 24-70, and 70-200 lenses as well as my 35 and 85mm primes. My lighting bag usually has a few speedlites, my white lightning x1600 strobes, battery packs and some stands.

Feedback

Be very careful of climbing on shipwrecks. Their structural integrity cannot be guaranteed and they are teeming with nasty bacteria. I have permanent "barnacle rash" on my leg from a scrape I got while climbing on the rocks.

See more amazing photos, follow DelgadoPhoto

DelgadoPhoto

DelgadoPhoto

Shipwrecked

Art nudes on a decaying WWII hulk

Behind The Lens

See more amazing photos, follow DelgadoPhoto

Share photos. Enter contests to win great prizes. Earn coins, get amazing rewards. Join for free.

Share photos. Enter contests to win great prizes.
Earn coins, get amazing rewards. Join for free.