Night Flame

[Shadowman]

f/4.0, 1/60sec, ISO 200, 40mm

[Geoff F]

An unusual angle but it certainly works for me; although possibly the water seems fractionally 'harsh and over sharp'?

The horizon, which isn't actually a true horizon, seems a little off. But everything else is level so I think that is probably just one of those 'fading into the distance' effects that you sometimes get with water.

[IzzieK]

One word John: WoW!!

[Downrigger]

Terrific. I think level is tough when the main reference is a shoreline not perpendicular to the line of sight, but this looks "right" to me, best reference being the center mast on the vessel.

[Shadowman]

An unusual angle but it certainly works for me; although possibly the water seems fractionally 'harsh and over sharp'?

The horizon, which isn't actually a true horizon, seems a little off. But everything else is level so I think that is probably just one of those 'fading into the distance' effects that you sometimes get with water.

Geoff,

Thanks for the comments. I had to do a 3 degree rotation in post as I was leaning over a rail to get the angle.

[Shadowman]

One word John: WoW!!

Thanks Isabel.

[Shadowman]

Terrific. I think level is tough when the main reference is a shoreline not perpendicular to the line of sight, but this looks "right" to me, best reference being the center mast on the vessel.

Mark,

Thanks for the comments.

[AndrewMcD]

This one evokes a lot of memories/emotions of time spent aboard naval vessels. The feeling of sunset in port is caught magnificently.

Andrew

[Shadowman]

This one evokes a lot of memories/emotions of time spent aboard naval vessels. The feeling of sunset in port is caught magnificently.

Andrew

Thanks Andrew.

[Wavelength]

Excellent

[Shadowman]

Excellent

Thanks Nandakumar.

[flashback]

John, is that the U.S.S. Little Rock?

[Shadowman]

John, is that the U.S.S. Little Rock?

Jack,

Yes it is.

[deetheturk]

Nice shot John!

[flashback]

Ah, I visited her twice when I was stationed/working in Gaeta. She was flagship for the 6th fleet. Cool shot.

[bnnrcn]

Superb

[chauncey]

Those colors don't come frequently...I do hope you got more than one shot.

[Shadowman]

Nice shot John!

Thanks David.

[Shadowman]

Those colors don't come frequently...I do hope you got more than one shot.

I did at least three variations of this image and a few more with less interesting background elements.

[Shadowman]

Superb

Thanks Binnur.