Beached

[John 2]

I had intended to make use of my 10stop ND for this scene. The view is across Morecambe Bay towards the Lake district hills. The tide was right (boat grounded to stop movement) but contrary to the weather forecast, the sun came out with a perfect blue sky. The result was that I couldn't get a shutter speed longer than about 3 secs and the image was quite contrasty. However, waste not want not....... Best in lightbox. Comments welcome.

Fuji X plus 18-55mm and several Topaz filters.

[Shadowman]

Nicely framed.

[bnnrcn]

Very nice John

[bje07]

Nice result, even if the rocky bar behind the boat disturbs me a bit

[Wavelength]

I am passionate about this.....

[Tronhard]

I really really like this... it takes me back to my sailing days, and yet there is the treatment that makes it look like it was hand drawn or etched. Kudos!

[John 2]

Thanks all for the comments. Trev, I sometimes like to play but the trouble is I rarely remember how I have achieved the end result.

[JBW]

Great shot and it has me wondering what type of vessel this is?

[Mike Buckley]

I like that you kept the definition of the details while taking it from the look of a photo to an illustration.

What are the circumstances that have caused the rear half of the boat to be removed? A salvage project?

[mugge]

I really like this. The PP is so well done.
Cheers Ole

[John 2]

Thanks Brian, Mike and Ole.

Brian, this is undoubtedly a Morecambe Bay Shrimper, fondly known as "Nobbies" (I don't know why). Originally sail but converted during their working life to engine power. Many are now being revived and converted back to sail in private ownership; enough for there to be an annual regatta on the river Mersey.

Mike, it's all there. I think it's just the angle that makes it look foreshortened.