Tall Ship At Sea

© Kristi A. Howson

Tall Ship At Sea

Uploaded: July 16, 2009 08:19:02

Description

2nd Place - DA - July 2009. I used textures on blending layers in Photoshop for this. Thanks to my friend Nick Lagos for the beautiful texture files.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.50, ExposureTime: 1/750 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 280.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Kim Kleinschmidt July 16, 2009

Gorgeous image, Kristi.
Beautiful colors, composition and treatments! #1154999

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 16, 2009

Outstanding work Kristi - Nick will be proud! Jeff #7745345

Daniella Puente July 16, 2009

WONDERFUL!!!! #7745772

Tarun Bose July 16, 2009

Outstanding art work with excellent colours. Well done Kristi. #7746412

Jim Kinnunen level-classic July 16, 2009

Wonderful work on this image, Kristi!:) #7746617

David Phalen July 16, 2009

Terrific work Kristi!! #7747059

Ronald F. Fischer July 18, 2009

Beautiful work of art! #7754018

Leslie McLain level-classic July 19, 2009

Stunning effects, colors, and comp, Kristi. #7754932

Kristi A. Howson July 19, 2009

Thanks so much Kim, Jeff, Daniella, Tarun, Jim, David, Ron & Leslie for your wonderful comments and support. I really do appreciate it much! #7755393

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe July 23, 2009

Your image just caught my eye in the Editor's Picks...just beautiful Kristi! #7773706

Rebecca K. Lefferts July 23, 2009

Very cool use of texture! Nice work. #7774641

Julianne Bradford July 23, 2009

Looks like a masterpiece on oil to me Kristi! Wonderful use of texture! Did you enter this in DD? #7774733

Mark Dodge August 04, 2009

This came out really nice, Kristi. It has quite a timeless appeal to it. The texture you used accentuates this very well. Nice work! #7816443

Debra R. Harder August 17, 2009

This is FABULOUS, Kristi!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your superb finalist!!! Deb #7858888

Phyllis H. Burchett August 17, 2009

Just beautiful, nice effects and texture, Congrats on your finalist! #7859050

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 17, 2009

This is absolutely STUNNING Kristi! Congratulations on your finalist! #7860083

Julianne Bradford August 17, 2009

So glad to see this get a well deserved finalist award! WTG Kristi! #7860315

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 18, 2009

huge congratulations on your SPECTACULAR finalist!!! #7860794

Nick Lagos August 18, 2009

You did a great job with this matey...congrats and good luck #7861542

Colleen Farrell August 18, 2009

This is gorgeous, Kristi! #7862720

Daniella Puente August 18, 2009

Congrats Kristi, happy to see this again! #7863449

Renee Doyle August 18, 2009

Congratulations Kristi on this outstanding finalist!! #7864550

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 18, 2009

Nick is a wonderfu friend and mentor, Kristi and he taught you well!! This is so beautiful!!! Congrats and good luck to you!! #7865380

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 19, 2009

Congrats on your Finalist Kristi!! Jeff #7866541

Kristi A. Howson August 19, 2009

Thanks so much everyone for all your wonderful comments and support. Also thanks to Nick for helping me out on this one. As Terry said, Nick is a wonderful friend and mentor. He has helped many to realize their photography dreams. Also thanks to the judges who saw this worthy of 2nd Place. I am really honored considering all the incredible photographers and photographs here at BP.

My daughter has just had a new baby, my first grandson, so I'll be heading up to Portland, OR for a couple of weeks.

Thanks again Everyone!!! #7868924

Renee Doyle August 19, 2009

Awesome Kristi!!!!! Big congratulations on this excellent winner!!! #7869059

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 19, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on this awesome Winner, Kristi! #7869315

Nick Lagos August 19, 2009

Big congrats on winning the Gold Kristi...all that hard work paid off matey... #7869578

David Phalen August 19, 2009

BIG Congrats on an outstanding Winner!! #7869583

Nadya Johnson August 19, 2009

Congratulations on your outstanding winner, Kristi! #7869765

Ken Smith level-classic August 19, 2009

Excellent work, Kristi! Congrats on the gold!! #7869863

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 19, 2009

Congrats on this excellent win, Kristi!! And congrats on the birth of your new grandchild! #7869890

Debra R. Harder August 19, 2009

Brilliant image, Kristi!! CONGRATULATIONS on your OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER!!! Deb #7870198

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 20, 2009

HUGE congrats on your gorgeous winner!!! #7871169

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 20, 2009

Terrific work Kristi, congrats on your win! #7871423

Ruth Grimm August 20, 2009

Great image, Kristi!! Congratulations! #7871757

Cyn Valentine August 20, 2009

Congratulations Kristi..beautiful winner!! #7871761

Daniella Puente August 20, 2009

BIG congrats on your winner Kristi :)))) #7871865

Leslie McLain level-classic August 20, 2009

Congrats on your beautiful winner, Kristi. #7872378

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 21, 2009

Yesssssss, CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible WINNER, Kristi!!! WTG!!! #7876104

Sam Britt August 21, 2009

Congratulations on this winner, Kristi! #7876209

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 21, 2009

Congratulations on your win! You know I love this Kristi! #7876472

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 23, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful capture and glad to see this getting GOLDEN, Kristi.

UB. #7879793

Sandra Anderson August 23, 2009

A big Congratulations on this stunning image Kristi. #7881426

Terry L. Ellis level-classic August 25, 2009

A superb win, Kristi! A real work of art. Huge congratualtions! #7887915

Susana Ms Heide September 08, 2009

Beautiful image and skillful work! CONGRATS Kristi!! #7926997

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict November 15, 2009

Congratulations Kristi on your Win!!!

Dominick #8132783

Robert Jensen January 09, 2010

Superb image making #8285376

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