This brooding image oozes atmosphere and drama. The subtle sepia tone of the sky nicely reveals the rain in the air. I also like the way the distant ship is neatly framed at the top by the dark clouds and the well-timed capture of the random wave at the bottom, which also adds some foreground interest.
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**This contest is open to photographers ranked between 251 and 1000 in this week’s <a href="https://www.photocrowd.com/photographer-community/">Leaderboard</a>.** A contest category that always leaves us in awe of the creations that roam our seas. Hulking beasts that somehow float, and which carry our goods and our people, protect territorial waters, fish for food, and research the state of our oceans and its inhabitants. Ships are bigger than boats, and are sea-going and capable of carrying significant loads. Images can be of either exteriors or interiors of ships, but with the interiors you may need to provide some information with the image, so that you don’t find yourself not-on-briefed.
This maritime version of a "romantic ruin" is captured superbly. It displays the key ingredients for an eye-catching image, such as lighting, composition, and exposure. I particularly like how the long exposure has affected the clouds, allowing the subject to stand out more distinctly. The choice to show it in black and white also enhances the overall effect.
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The lingering sea mist in this image adds an appealing ethereal quality to an industrial subject that you wouldn’t normally associate with such a description. The early morning light also adds warmth to the scene. For a more balanced image, I would have cropped to have less space on the right side and been a little more subtle with the top and bottom gradation.
