A floating fortress.

[Brickee]

February 16, 2008 at 12:55 am

This is the closest thing to a castle around here.
WWII Battleship U.S.S.Wisconsin.
C&C very welcome.

Jim

[randomway]

February 16, 2008 at 12:59 am

It reminds me on magazine covers in the nineties.. interesting work. I like the format you have chosen for this slim shape. Did you deform the ship to be this slim or is it like that in reality?

[jb7]

February 16, 2008 at 1:00 am

That’s just fabulous-
amazing forms-
and processing too-

j

[Brickee]

February 16, 2008 at 1:03 am

Thanks,
No deform thats the way it’s built.
I have veiws from other angles that I will post later.
Haven’t had a chance to go throuigh them yet.

Jim

[randomway]

February 16, 2008 at 1:19 am

I had to come back and look at it again… I like this photo a lot.

[pete4130]

February 16, 2008 at 1:40 am

Has hints of HDR to it. If it is, it works well as a HDR to bring out all those subtle tones of grey and give it great texture. Great composition with the slim framing. Love the crispness in the flag too, very hard to get a flag flying so straight.

[Brickee]

February 16, 2008 at 2:00 am

Wow, Thanks Randomway that means alot to me.
Here are two more none hdr views from other angles.
Pete , the first is hdr. :wink:

These are quick edits and both need horizantal adjustments.

[lousy]

February 16, 2008 at 6:48 am

Love the angle on the first one Jim and the HDR effect really suits it, the sky looks great… slight halo but who cares.
Pat

[SetantaB]

February 16, 2008 at 11:57 am

I like them all but the first is stunning – works to great effect

[spud]

February 16, 2008 at 1:01 pm

omg this has to be the best photo i have seen….. awsome job

[Madra Rua]

February 16, 2008 at 1:40 pm

Great shot!
Very impressive but not menacing – an not a gun in sight!.
The view reminds of of some 1940s style graphics – a bit like Sky Captain and the worl of tomorrow.

I agree with the processing. Well done.
But the halos around the anchors and the sides does ruin the effect a little imho

[Brickee]

February 16, 2008 at 2:48 pm

Thanks for the C&C, Pat,SetantaB,Spud and Hauke.
I’m fairly new to this post processing stuff so any guideance as to avoideing or removeing Halo’s would be helpful,
Thanks again,

Jim

[Mr.H]

February 16, 2008 at 3:25 pm

Yes the top one is pretty special alright. It’ll look fantastic printed large. It’s a very unusual viewpoint, and nicely lit. It may be worth reprocessing the bit around the top right or the ship. Theres a bit of a halo? Or is this the sun?

Gary

[Rob]

February 16, 2008 at 8:59 pm

Another vote for the first.
Stunning image, in every way…

Rob.

[nfl-fan]

February 16, 2008 at 9:17 pm

Jim…

Eyes opened wide when I see this early this morning. Was on the way out and didn’t get a chance to post.

Best image you’ve posted to date.

Best image I’ve seen in a while.

HDR put to extremley good effect.

It’ll be hard to improve on this.

John