Even shipwrecks get the blues, a photo from Attiki, Attica

Photographer's Note

When I saw ***THIS PHOTO***, from dear TE friend, ***Dimitris Pap (dip)***, I thought that this would be a great subject, for a long shutter speed (exposure time :124 seconds).

In the photo you can see the ferry boat 揗editerranean Sky�, that has been lying at the sea area Skalistiri of Elefsina. It looks soooo tired lying half sunken there for 5 years, I wish it has sweet dreams!

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coco (30439) 2010-03-12 6:50

Kalispera Hercules.

�1024 segundos? 縋erd髇?
No lo pondr� en duda, como tampoco la espectacularidad de la foto.
Una exposici髇, un color y luz y un todo excepcional.

Ta leme, file mou.

JFS (32459) 2010-03-12 6:55

Hola H閞cules!

Qu� maravilla de fotograf韆. Tiene una nitidez y una luz espectacular.

Gracias
Juan

CMJC (5097) 2010-03-12 6:55

le long temps de pause donne des "blues" � la mer et au ciel grandioses...
cel� a aussi liss� l'eau et ce pauvre bateau abandonn� l� n'en est que plus path閠ique; il n'est pas pr関u de l'enlever?

AKIN (191) 2010-03-12 7:14

very very interesting
blue hours are excellent
congratulations
akın

Dashab (2564) 2010-03-12 7:14

Hello Hercules,
Excellent long exposure job! It was a good idea to try and it worked very well.
Great composition and excellent, strong colours, especially the blue. With this kind of a colour, one would not even mind having the blues :-)
TFS and have a nice weekend!
Dasha

Dyerco (10185) 2010-03-12 7:35

Hi Hercules
A good long exposure that has flattened out the water and smoothed the sky. Of course the blue hour helps create a more artistic shot. I wonder why it has been left to rust for so long? They must be arguing over who foots the bill.
Phil

tusharkmandal (3173) 2010-03-12 7:42

Great blue occasion. Brilliant idea u have got in mind to make the most out of the image and exposure. It feels like the ship is in the blue paint.

Regards & Great piece of work.
Tushar

maglex (1980) 2010-03-12 7:52

Wow! Excellent realisation of your thoughts Hercules, as usual :> .... great shot! Have a good weekend, alex

npecanhuk (79329) 2010-03-12 7:58

Hi Hercules!
Very good idea to photograph this wrecked ship! The color of the sea's wonderfully dark blue and the title is perfect for this image! The whole picture has interesting and eye-catching elements like the other ships, lights and mountains in the bg! The cloud sky adds a menacing feeling to it as well!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

gilou530 (34) 2010-03-12 8:00

Salut hercules
quel beau bleu profond dans cette photo le bateau semble coll� superbe vue
amiti閟
gilbert

mkamionka (74607) 2010-03-12 8:17

Hi Hercules,
excellent work!
The ship looks incredible like really cut in half and laying on a flat surface diagonally. Amazing blue colors. The sky so dramatic. Panorama on the horizon spectacular. I love this composition. Very surprising and impressive.
Congratulations,
M

hardyuno (4652) 2010-03-12 8:18

Kalimera hercules,
i get the blues when i see shipwrecks like this one. There are still the lifeboats aboard. The long expoure gives a special mood, you're right. I find the colours great and amazing. Thank you
Have a nice weekend
Hartmut

vasilpro (41801) 2010-03-12 9:06

Γεια σου Ηρακλή,
Εξαιρετική λήψη και σύνθεση, η αντίθεση του πλοίου με το γαλάζιο φόντο πολύ όμορφη, τα δε χρώματα και η ατμόσφαιρα υπέροχα.
Καλή Σαββατοκύριακο, Βασίλης.

quillo (11858) 2010-03-12 9:42

♥

Hola Hercules --------->

Interesante trabajo fotogr醘ico, la luz es exquisita,
los tonos encantadores, el tema ....
triste ver un gran barco semi-hundido y abandonado.

Un saludo amigo y feliz fin de semana.

♥

josepmarin (59385) 2010-03-12 10:31

Hola Hercules,
124 segundos de exposici髇, impresionante!!
Con esto has conseguido dar una bella textura s髄ida, como de seda, al agua, y dar un fuerte efecto al barco semi-hundido.
Los colores azules que dominan la imagen contrastan con algunos toques rojos en el barco, y la luminosidad de la hora azul est� perfecta.
Has hecho otro de tus grandiosos trabajos, la composici髇 es muy bella.
Un abrazo,
Josep

avene (12675) 2010-03-12 11:03

hello Hercules,
the deep blue colour is fascinating, almost hypnotic, especially with the surreally smooth surface of the water. there's something almost sad how the ships in the background pass the ferry in the foreground as a constant reminder of the dangers of the sea. excellent work, my compliments.

best,
Kristine

Yves-triga (5149) 2010-03-12 12:23

hello hercules,
waow,beautifull capture,i like.
an particular scene with this lost boat,
well done
yves

bema (26591) 2010-03-12 12:35

Kalispera Hercules,

yes you did a good job to bring back this half-sunken ship in an fulminant shot like you always do in the blue hour..nice to have a comparison with day-light..

have a nice weekend, c u , ta leme, Bernd

bebbetto (122) 2010-03-12 12:46

Ciao Hercules.
Incredible result with such a long exposure. It allowed to get an exasperated smoothness of sea and sky that gives special atmosphere. I appreciate very much these extreme shooting parameters
Ciao

akm (1216) 2010-03-12 13:03

Hello Hercules,
A clever and eye-catching title for a clever and eye-catching image! Thanks for a great shot of a sad sight and a great note. Have an excellent weekend,
Mary

Budapestman (82620) 2010-03-12 13:43

Hi Hercules,
a beautiful blue impression of this ship with elegiac mood, the composition is very effective, amazing lights and view, Tfs! Have a nice weekend! Kellemes h閠v間閠!
George (Gy鰎gy)

diomed (13926) 2010-03-12 14:20

Hi Hercules,
amazing evening capture with a perfect light management, as even. Wonderful blue tones. Strong colours, great composition, excellent esposure.
Nice We
Antonio

Leconte (5795) 2010-03-12 15:10

Hello Hercules,

woow, 124 seconds to complete magic, breathtaking record of this long exposure at the most beautiful, a framing that runs essentially, fantastic colors, wonderful composition and beautiful background, it will necessarily sweet dreams in this blue so enchanted,

best regards,
Valerie.

gneufeld (15890) 2010-03-12 16:43

Hi Hercules.
Amazing with exceptional depth of colors and striking clarity and sharpness. Great work and TFS. Gerald

Graal (103040) 2010-03-13 0:01

Kalimera Hercules,
amazing view, unusual wreck in water, nice lights in BG. Well done photo. I like it a lot.
Have a nice WE.
Aleksander

resat1972 (7586) 2010-03-13 0:25

hi hercules,

nice work, 124 seconds, a truly wonderful time. frame, colors, bright, super appearance.
congratulations
Resat ..

papagolf21 (152607) 2010-03-13 1:08

Bonjour, cher Hercules,
Tr鑣 belle et tr鑣閙ouvante prise de vue. Une image sur papier glac� du meilleur effet.
F閘icitations pour le sujet et la ma顃rise technique de la composition;
Amiti閟.
Philippe

delpeoples (60342) 2010-03-13 1:39

Geia sou Hercules, this composition is wonderful and so appropriately entitled. The cobalt tones of the water and sky just blow me away. Shipwrecks are among my favourite subjects and this is a superb example. I hope you don't mind that I've used it for my Theme. Great work, it's such a pleasure looking at it. Enjoy your weekend, TFS, Lisa

lucasgalodoido (27698) 2010-03-13 7:36

Hi Hercules,
very beautiful and interesting capture here, and the blue tones are wonderful. Great job, my friend.
Regards,
Lucas

Wanda1 (15142) 2010-03-13 9:02

Hi Hercules,
Wonderful blue and purple tones. That is a nice shipwreck and it seems so lonely sleeping in the vast sea of blue. Nice that it is slightly at a diagonal in the composition.
Regards
Wanda

Fante (5429) 2010-03-13 9:10

Hi Hercules,
blue is beatiful. Very strog colors. I like it. Very strong sharpness. I like it. Very good DOF. I like it. Bravo. Extraordinary photo.
regards, Sasko

adramad (73030) 2010-03-13 10:28

Hola Hercules.
Una maravilla de fotografia, la prolongada exposicion en esta caso ha conseguido una espectacular sensacion de textura como de gel al mar y un realismo y nitidez al barco semiundido fantastico.
El conjunto de la imagen con este dominante de azules es realmente sensacional. Buen trabajo.
Feliz fin de semana.
Saludos.
Luis.

guitianmiranda (22) 2010-03-13 13:35

Wow !!! amazing composition and great long exposure result, really attractive image.

Reagrds Hercules.

magalik (6103) 2010-03-13 14:20

Hello Hercules,

Very amazing shot. With a long exposure time, you make this scene very unreal.
The quality of your shot is perfect and the contrast between the blue and the red is beautiful.
A very nice blue-white-red shot, colors of my country ! ;-)
Have a good sunday.
Magali

ymrk (15099) 2010-03-14 1:48

extraordinary long exposure time the blue hour!Perfect image,and such encounterable view of our life!
Ta leme Iraklis,

Yağmur

rigoletto (34279) 2010-03-14 13:31

Geia sou Irakli,
A dead ship or a dreaming ship, it doesn't matter. With a 124 seconds long wake kiss, you almost gave a new life to it. Magical!
Chereto,
Deniz

Rafer (0) 2010-03-14 14:14

Es una maravilla de como consigues ese tono del mar...deslumbrante composici髇...saludos

pasternak (15185) 2010-03-15 3:01

Excellent blue atmosphere and flat water surface, tamed by the long exposure, the colors and exposure are fantastic!

Cheers
A

ktanska (44832) 2010-03-15 6:39

Hi Hercules,
Excellent pair of twilight pictures of this wreck. I think I prefer this one with more dynamic angle and constant traffic of more lucky ships in the background.
Kari

JCG (35153) 2010-03-15 11:08

Hello Hercules,

Of the two excellent photographs presented on this shipwreck I have a very favorite for this one. I find that the ship is more emphasized here. I like much this splendid effect of the long exposure which gives the impression of a ship solidified in the ices. The blue hour is superb and the smoothness of the image is remarkable. Very beautiful photograph, cheer and thank you Hercules. On the other hand I do not understand why the lifeboats were not recovered !!!

With all my friendships and a very good evening,

Jean-Charles

jaywalker (16105) 2010-03-15 12:24

Hi Hercules, What a great shot of this grand old lady of the sea & one that has definitely seen better days, the ship looks like it's almost set in the water & what a beautiful deep blue, excellent detail & super picture, kind regards Wilson.

sacimar (38173) 2010-03-16 15:22

Hola Hercules!

la verdad es que elegiste muy bien el tiempo de exposicion, muy buen trabajo, me gustan los tonos azules que predominan, y la presencia del barco completa esta gran imagen,

Un saludo

Sergio

leonorkuhn (16237) 2010-03-17 11:01

Hi Hercules,

Amazing composition! Beautiful scenery, with the overturned ship in the foreground and the bustling port in a splendid night view. Magnificent colors, the blue is stunning here. Great management of light - 124 sec - it is not easy!

Greetings
Leonor

kmangwani (352) 2010-03-28 11:49