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Call me Ishmael


Call me Ishmael
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Copyright: Jan Weh (wolle) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 82 W: 13 N: 44] (561)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2004-09-16
Categories: Transportation
Camera: Nikon FE, Nikon 50 mm/f1.8
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-06-11 6:46
Viewed: 659
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
"Call me Ishmael. Some years ago -- never mind how long precisely -- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world."
(Herman Melville - Moby Dick)

Ships on Docks are telling storys of its journeys against great odds and the distress of its crews. But they also tell from the pleasure of overmastering all this and the save home coming.
You just have to sit and hear the ship telling his story.....

The shot shows the "Gorch Fock" on the dock of the Lindenau Dockyard. It is the last training sailship of the german navy. The officer candidates are learning seamanship on it.

pp: turned to b/w, put some yellow in it to get this slight sepia effect.
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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3265 W: 267 N: 7730] (32968)
  • [2005-06-11 6:53]

What an excellent photo this is Jan. The colours are so suited to this scene, makes you feel you are back in the 1800's when these boats were in use. And what a life they had on board - not for me! The crane sort of gives the show away, not quite the 19th Century. But I really like this photo - well shown, and thank you.

Recognized the opening words of a great classic ( I am a teacher of Literature :) )...I like this photo a lot. I like sepia effect, I think you could even apply some more on this one. (hue 40, saturation 35). I love the fact that the prow stands out against a lighter background. Congratulations!

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  • spike1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 507 W: 0 N: 464] (4321)
  • [2005-06-11 10:06]

The sepia effect is really effective Jan, and the POV works well. A nice shot.

Excellent game of shadow. The sail boat give a very complex tructure. It's well done! it's sharp! I like it!

nice silhouetted image of a sail boat, i love all those lines from the sail :)

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  • yra Silver Star Critiquer [C: 18 W: 0 N: 0] (370)
  • [2005-06-16 23:19]

nice shot of siluet, the character of the ship is so strong, xcellent!!. over all I like this pictrure. very artistic

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  • Hauke Gold Star Critiquer [C: 242 W: 17 N: 17] (190)
  • [2005-07-07 10:43]

Mensch! Den hab ich glatt übersehen hier *peinlich* Aufteilung mit der Fock mittig, dem Kran rechts und dem Wissen um die offene See links weg... grandios. Vi sees i næste uge.

Well done.
Mitra

Very good shot Jan. Es gefael mir. Great contrast and lighting...
Macht`s gut
Tomasz

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