Mariners have an interesting 6th sense about them. They rely on a very few seemingly insignificant lights in the great vastness of the dark ocean. Without headlights or brakes, they confidently guide their vessel home. I have had the opportunity to talk with a couple captains while coming back from a night scuba dive, and I quickly learned to quit asking questions when they begin to approach the harbor.
Capture Notes:
Nikon D300
Nikkor 16-85 VRII
Gitzo Traveler
Aperture: f/8.0
Focal Length: 42 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Processing Notes:
Capture (8 images)
Photomatix (HDR/Tonemapping)
Noiseware (Noise reduction – landscape profile)
Photoshop (Curves adjustment global contrast)
Photoshop (Vibrance adjustment global boost)
Photoshop Resize
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Nice shot Justin. Has a icy cool feel to it . I wonder if you would have shot it near dusk and processed it with an antique dreamy look would have had that ghostly feel to it? Either way I like it.
Thanks Jeffery!
Funny you say that, I shot it as close to dusk as possible. Maybe if I warmed it up a bit I could achieve that quality you are thinking. Ah well, I guess it gives me reason to go back.
Take care!
Justin