Sunset on Ship's Rigging
THE SUBJECT:
The golden light from a late afternoon sunset washes over the blocks and tackle in the rigging of the 100yo topsail schooner, the Alma Doepel.
2009: Sadly the owners have sent her to Melbourne and we may never see her in Port again.
THE LOCATION:
She is moored at the Lady Nelson Wharf on the south bank of the Hastings River in Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia.
THE MAKING OF ‘Sunset on Ship’s Rigging’:
I was anging around the area waiting for sunset and decided to kill some time on the wharf. It was then that I noticed the great light effect on the ship’s rigging.
Fuji S5500: High resolution jpg, Chrome colour setting, f/3.1 @ 1/850sec, Auto focus, ISO100, Hand held.
Photoshop CS.
Enjoy!
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Sunset on Ship’s Rigging
Flat Bottomed Boat in Afternoon Light
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Jason Connolly
Beautiful light, shadow and colour with this, spectacular shot, well made Dennis
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Jason,
Nice to see you taking in the sunset on Lady Nelson Wharf and that you are first to spot this golden-lit rigging.
Thank you so much for your very encouraging ”...spectacular shot…” wrap for my maritime efforts.
Thank you too for the honour of adding this work to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
Maximus
Beautiful, such warmth Dennis. :)
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Max,
Nice to see you taking in the sunset on Lady Nelson Wharf and that you have spotted this golden-lit rigging.
Thank you so much for your very encouraging ”...such warmth…” wrap for my maritime efforts.
GB
Dennis
Tparker
Great work here
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Teresa,
Nice to see you taking in the sunset on Lady Nelson Wharf and that you have spotted this golden-lit rigging.
Thank you so much for your very encouraging ”Great work…” wrap for my maritime efforts.
GB
Dennis
Kofoed
G’day Dennis,
You’ve certainly found the right light for this. Absolutely brilliant colours and contrasts. I love the warm, matured low-lighted parts with the subtle blues behing.
Excellent work, mate.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Kofoed,
Nice to see you taking in the sunset on Lady Nelson Wharf and that you have spotted this golden-lit rigging.
Thank you so much for your very encouraging ”…Excellent work…” wrap for my maritime efforts.
GB
Dennis
Mark Bowden
Hi Dennis,
The light and colour is great in this shot.
I never thought I would hear myself this, but I like how you have exposed your tackle. LOL
Nice one.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Mr Bowden,
Nice to see you taking in the sunset on Lady Nelson Wharf and that you have spotted this golden-lit rigging.
Thank you so much for your very encouraging ”…great…” wrap for my maritime efforts.
It’s not very often my tackle is that exposed. ;-)
GB
Dennis
Tracy A Smith
great work love the colour ! thanks for sharing Dennis
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Tracy,
Nice to see you taking in the sunset on Lady Nelson Wharf and that you have spotted this golden-lit rigging.
Thank you so much for your very encouraging ”great work…” wrap for my maritime efforts.
GB
Dennis
LenitaB
Ohhh – this is gorgeous! So colourful – love the late afternoon sun!
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Lenita,
Nice to see you taking in the sunset on Lady Nelson Wharf and that you have spotted this golden-lit rigging.
Thank you so much for your very encouraging ”…gorgeous!…” wrap for my maritime efforts.
GB
Dennis