Ships and Boats

I love this ‘opportunist’ shot of the nicely side-lit container ship crisply set against the city lights. The composition and exposure are spot on, with the highlights, which are all too easy to burn out, well preserved. If the ship had been underway and not anchored it would have required a much higher ISO to get the same effect and keep the ship sharp, resulting in a far noisier image.

I really like what I assume is some heavy post-production work done to this image that gives it such impact, making it almost surreal. The glowing golden colour and strong vignetting suit the subject matter well and really bring it to life.

Of the many splendid old wooden boat and wreck images entered into this competition this one appealed to me the most. I particularly admire the painterly effect and appreciate the looser composition, which has been used to good effect, showing off of the moody sky, beach and reflections.