colin carron 58,916 Posted December 8, 2006 The Norwegian sailing ship 'Nornen' was driven ashore in the Bristol Channel in a gale on the night of March 2nd 1897. The Burnham lifeboat was launched with a crew of 10 oarsmen. By that afternoon the whole crew of the Nornen, 10 men and their dog, had been rescued but the ship was a total loss. It has lain stuck in the sands for over a hundred years. I have wanted to take pictures of the wreck for some time now but have never had the right combination of free time, cloudy but sunny weather and a low spring tide to get acess to the wreck. But it all came together so here is the first of the pictures. All comments welcome! Link to comment
m.t.l. 0 Posted December 8, 2006 Excellent.I like all shapes and lines being focussed on the wreck in the center. Beautiful sky and lighting. Thanx. Link to comment
michelguyot 0 Posted December 8, 2006 Converging lines in sea and sky, strict respect of the rules...Classic by its composition, particular by its light and mood...Great image! Link to comment
martino_balestreri 0 Posted December 8, 2006 fantastica composizione! ottimo l'uso del polarizzatore! Bravo Colin! 7/7 Link to comment
pedrodeluisa 0 Posted December 8, 2006 Fantastic image. Stunning photograph. E x t r a o r d i n a r i a !!!!!!. Congrats. Felicidades. Link to comment
sebastjan 0 Posted December 8, 2006 Excellent. I like atmosphere and superb colours. Regards. Link to comment
lonebearimages 0 Posted December 8, 2006 Light is superb. Excellent depth-of-field really contribute to the overall composition. Thanks for the information, makes appreciating your efforts to capture the image more special. Wonderful shot! A 7/7 for me. Cheers! Chris Link to comment
carsten_ranke 0 Posted December 8, 2006 Yes, the light makes the shot perfect, warm side-backlight on the overall blue ground makes nice color contrast and conveys spatiality. Eccentric radial composition, land and clouds lines converging with the wreck as center of interest. Strong but natural colors, great DOF and detail (handheld ?). Superb seascape Link to comment
alberto.conde 0 Posted December 8, 2006 The kind of shot I absolutely adore for the subject and for the graphic approach. The wreck is presented in the grave where she has lain for years and that sky, thundery but perilously beautiful, remind us that its force is there ready to be unlashed.Your choice of wide angle lens and low point view captuting the rivulets of the low tide is fantastic. Link to comment
alexandra rauh 0 Posted December 8, 2006 Colin.i am overwhelmed,open this picture opens everything. First the color and light grasped me,than the details,the mystery of the history,the infinity,the terrific clouds,the puddle where the wreck is resting and the silvery light behind. It is just heavenly beautiful. Your creation, or call it originality. Just find out,could not give7/7 would have liked it as that in my folder,it should have the highest rank. But i see,others see it like that too. Link to comment
colin carron 58,916 Posted December 9, 2006 Wow! thanks everyone, glad you like it. Casten, thanks. The shot was handheld as the wind was so strong the lightweight tripod I had with me would have been shaking too much. By the time I had finished I was beginning to go numb with the cold. Alberto, thank you I had waited for a day with the right weather so I am glad you picked up on that. With the wind being so strong I could see why the sailing ship was wrecked there. Alexandra, thanks, this wreck has been on my list of subjects for some time so I am glad you like the results as much as I wanted to photograph them. Link to comment
kslonaker 0 Posted December 9, 2006 Wow, Colin! One of your best, imo. It all comes together in this shot - perfect lighting, perfect sky and great depth & perspective. Link to comment
rkynast 1 Posted December 9, 2006 Colin - I cannot add to what Alberto Conde or Carsten Ranke have already said of this work. Thanks for sharing it with us. Best regards. Link to comment
atkphotoworks 0 Posted December 9, 2006 Colin, thanks for the background information/history on this. I think a bit of patience paid off here cause you caught quite the dramatic moment here as a result. Link to comment
maria conversano 0 Posted December 9, 2006 Very impressive work! Love so much the splendid light and the perfece contrst. The deepth of that image is magic. Congrats, my friend. Link to comment
cherlyn 1 Posted December 9, 2006 Super 'Wereck' image! with the wave/shore lines leading us to the wreck. The colors are beautiful & the sky is awesome. A most beautiful image. Link to comment
photos of hans koot 0 Posted December 9, 2006 real killer here colin, much has been said, but I want to add that you made a perfect crop as well. Link to comment
hansio 0 Posted December 10, 2006 I can actually almost touch it. Feel it and smell it. In other words: Esplendido Signor. Link to comment
henrimanguy 0 Posted December 10, 2006 You were right to wait that the conditions were at the best, it is very well done. The composition is perfect, with all the lines converging towards the central subject. A great photo. Link to comment
pnital 36 Posted December 10, 2006 Colin, I'm really late for that gem ! I do think it is one of your very best! and your wait for the right conditions was a great bonus.Composition is interesting, because the low tide accentuated the forms on the fg. which show the "job" done by the flow of water, winds and tides.The diagonal ship wreck brings mystery in its form and is a leading strong ellement to the dramatic even smooth sky. The light and exposure are completing that gem. Wonderful colin. For me it is 7/7, but that system.... as I want it in my collection... I will rate it later on! Link to comment
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