Gallows Bay Shipwreck - Nevis

Camera Model: NIKON D300

Exposure Time: 1/15.0 seconds

FNumber: 11.0

ISO Speed Ratings: ISO 200

Exposure Program: Aperture priority

ExposureBiasValue: +-20/6

MaxApertureValue: 4.4

MeteringMode: multi-segment

Flash: Flash did not fire

FocalLength: 13.0 mm (Sigma 10-20mm)

I already have one posted here taken slightly back from this position because I was afraid the crab would run away. I took that one for insurance and then moved in closer and lucky for me the crab still did not move. Sincerely interested in your input because that helps me to improve.

A little history re Gallows Bay

Nevis first drew public attention in 1607, when Captain John Smith visited on his way to establish the first permanent English colony in North America .

Jamestown turned out to be a swampy, mosquito-ridden site, so miserable a place, that 20 years later, Smith still fondly remembered his short but enjoyable 6-day layover in Nevis.

He recorded in his diary, "In the little isle of Nevis more than twenty years ago, I have remained a good time together to wood and water, to refresh my men and replenish stocks. Also hang two mutineers on the spot now called Gallows Bay.

Nevis has a long and rich history and is inhabited by people with strong ties to the land. Legendary names like Alexander Hamilton and Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson (who married a local Nevisian) pop up as naturally in conversation as the usually idyllic weather.

Human habitation of the island goes back at least 4,000 years. Among the artifacts uncovered here are finely-made stone implements and flint cutting tools made from non-native materials, and beautifully colored pottery unearthed from burial mounds.

The Caribs, the last Native Americans to "own" Nevis, called it "Oualie-- Land of Beautiful Waters ."

Thanks for your input. Best regards, 11:26

buena toma, perfecto color y buena perspectiva, me gusta, max,max

Grazie, gracias!

Tony, perfect placement of every feature, my respects and best regards!

Tony! Tony! I love the way orange crab balances compositionally with the orange ship wreck. Really well seen and captured. Congrats.

Nice work Tony, good composition and final presentation

Anuar - thanks for your visit and input.

Bella - good to hear from you. Thanks.

Art thanks for stopping by - had a chance to visit your very creative images. On this image, it would have been very easy to add brilliant colors but I resisted and this is very close to how I remember the scene.

Best regards to everyone and thanks for your input and generosity.

Very good capture of the scene and final pp result, Tony. Story telling composition. The big compliments - El

Our compliments on this one. Very well captured with lots of viewer interest.

 

All the best....Anne & Runar :-)

 

Ps. Interesting information about the place !

Excellent composition... Nice tonal quality... superb details... what else... GREAT shot.

All the best.

Kallol

Very good work! Cheers!

Excelente trabajo.

Saludos.

Fine story, good illustration..

Hi Tony - I like your POV for thois shot. I had a tough time finding the crab - I know its small for the web. While moving in closer would make th crab larger, possibly moving back and zooming in would be an option as well. This would create a larger boat and more shallow DOF, which may not have worked out. ANyway, an interesting image. Like the background info as well.

 

Harry

Very well done indeed! Regards

Thank you very much for your kind words and your generosity. Warm regards,

Thanks for your visit. Always appreciated. I had a chance to visit your lovely images last night and left my 'mark. best regards,

Kallol - glad you liked the details

Dr. Didi - thanks for your visit.

Reuda: gracias, grazie.

Vladimir - glad you like the image and the story.

Harry: your visit and suggestions are appreciated. I was so afraid that the crab would run away that this is the closest that I went. You have given me an idea for the next time I encounter this situation. I would take an additional image where I would change lens to my 18-70mm and zoom in closer on the crab and have background out of focus but include the shipwreck..

Hayder - thanks for your input.

This is very good in several ways. Very well balanced composition, your choice of camera point and FOV makes for perfectly arranged elements. Maybe I would burn a bit the upper part and dodge the lower third a wee bit to get a better start, not sure. The log is a nice lead-in, colors are just right, good decision not to (over)use the PS steroids. And the crab adds life and impact. Very good

Thank you very much for your insightful comments. Here are some of my thoughts whenI was taking the image and before presenting it here. I wanted it to be as true to my memory of the location and the lighting conditions. Re the lower third, I could have dodged it but I was thinking that the light colored driftwood would better stand out against a darker background. I do intend to experiment a bit with your suggestions and see how it looks while still trying to keep it as close to my memory of the location. thanks again for your visit.

Maybe you are perfectly right, now, looking with a brighter monitor, it seems to be just right. I played a bit, just a quick try

A fine and interesting picture and info, Toni.

Hi Tony,

 

Lovely viewpoint. That crab really does make a good 'anchor' for the ship. Thanks also for the interesting background. The technique conversations allow us all to learn.

 

Glen.

On my monitor this feels a little dark so that it loses some of it vibrancy. I do like the overall composition.