Absoloute nothing Photo

Photographer’s Note

I guess one day someone had to do this: Presenting a photo of absoloute nothing. I have just come back from a minicruise on the new super ferry between Oslo and Kiel in Germany. And one afternoon looking out of the cabin there was nothing out there, except a line of light dividing the ocean and the sky. Even with nothing to see I liked the setting of the empty sea.

What do you think? - of absoloute nothing!

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Data of the MS COLOR FANTASY
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74.500 gross reg.tons
224 m length
60 m height
15 decks
42.400 hp
22 knots
160 m promenade/shopping street
966 cabins
2.750 passengers
750 cars

Xalkida, nwoehnl, ChrisJ, Fixfocus, MarekP, Jeppe, mortijo, jmdaoudal, supereira, elihesamian, Tue, jrzufferey, mumek, joseelias, clarkzor, eska has marked this note useful

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Steft (5962) 2005-04-17 9:48

Very nice empty photo of Denmark. I like the dark blue tones, the texture and the soft shapes of the sky.

It gives a feeling of freedom. Very nice work!

bantonbuju (49014) 2005-04-17 10:19

hi jack, actually it is a photo of something - a photo of endless beauty of our planet, a photo of tanquility and a steady mood, a photo of unusual dark colours, and a photo of a an immense sky;
this is a photo of plenty;
have a nice afternoon, j.

nwoehnl (120) 2005-04-17 10:45

Well for a photo of absolutely nothing it came out pretty darn good, Jack. I think the glow of light where the low-positioned horizon meets the sky does a lot for this one, as well as the atmospheric low light and the nuances of dark tones in the sky. A nice and tranquil one.

dkeus31 (26865) 2005-04-17 11:30

Well, I like it.
The sky in nice, also the colors and the mood of the overall picture.

Fixfocus (9377) 2005-04-17 12:45

Beautiful capture of the ray of light against the impressive,dark sky!
Also I like the textures in the sky.
Well done,Jack!

MarekP (4744) 2005-04-17 13:21

Well done nothing, Jack. In fact, it's very creative nothing in well balanced composition. And of course, making something from nothing is much more difficult than making nothing from something. Thanks for sharing.

KevRyan (22440) 2005-04-17 13:31

The MS Fantasy - what a perfect place to take this picture of something filled nothingness - the whole idea of no thing - ness I find really interesting - love the subleties of this image - a place to imagine many things!

Jeppe (18624) 2005-04-17 14:12

Surely a fine shot of this emptyness - I like the fine beam of light to divide sky and sea - a fine shot to relax and remember a fine trip on the sea - thanks Jack - please come back ;-)

mortijo (12693) 2005-04-17 15:31

How peaceful! The colors of this view of nothing are superb. The sliver of light on the horizon is very well caught in this shot. Congratulations.

Hanssie (9133) 2005-04-17 15:33

This is...... absolutely nothing.....
How very nice all these blue tones, the line of light and nothing else, really nice seen, Jack !

herbnallison (1095) 2005-04-17 19:59

Very nice minimalist photo, with very maximalist undertones.

Kolyamour (1760) 2005-04-18 2:34

Good idea for marine picture. Empty sea is a typical view during sail. Beautiful light and colours.
Thanks for share.
Nikolay

jmdaoudal (82) 2005-04-18 3:32

There is always something in nothing, nature does notlike to be empty...
To me living on the sea side, your sea is full of lights and you sky very beautiful.
Well composed
Jean Michel

ChrisJ (71614) 2005-04-18 3:37

Hi Jack

A superb sky, with excellent color & sharpness. I like the thin strip of reflected sunlight on the horizon. Well done!

supereira (9576) 2005-04-18 6:05

Beautiful shot.I like it a lot!Good light and sharpness.Great clouds and colors.Good capture of the ray of light.Well done!

elihesamian (26091) 2005-04-18 12:33

But this is ANOTHER work,...oh!
what a great result,Jack,Full of Nothings:))

I enjoy it very much,excellent tonalities,amazing atmosphere,very strange and creative work you did,nicely done,Jack!

Best Regards
M

carper (67302) 2005-04-18 14:14

I like it Jack
the low horizon line and the fantastic high sky, the little light line one the horizon, personal I think that a white frame wil do it better, farther nice job

Tue (25770) 2005-04-18 19:37

A very simple but great shot! The colours are really great. It looks fantastic! :-D
Very well done!!

jrzufferey (7249) 2005-04-19 15:35

Belle homochromie de ce ciel et de la mer d'une teinte quasiment semblable. Amicalement. /jr

mumek (17530) 2005-04-20 3:39

Jack!
Very impressive shot. Beautiful composition, very good colors. Excellent artistic work.Congratulations.
ziggy

mlopes (492) 2005-04-20 5:46

Hi Jack, there isn't such thing as nothing. Even a "empty" sky or ocean is full of details and life. Somehow that tiny orange light line gives the impression that something will happen at any moment... a vessel coming in... a dolphin jumping... a whale breathing...

Maybe this is not making any sense, but it's quite clear to me (harder do write though)

Regards,
Mário

smartins (1967) 2005-04-20 6:53

Jack, I like this "empty" photo ;) Good colors and beautiful details of the sky. It transmits me calm and peace ;) Well done!

Take care,
Su

avigur_11 (21315) 2005-04-23 1:58

I tottaly disagree awith your title (although I like it), Jack. THere is muvh more than noting in this picture. What makes it so special? I guess that the shapes and the colors in the sky, and the wonderful yellow horizon line. Absolute Beauty.

premels (2400) 2005-04-24 10:51

Well there are many kind of nothingness, yours has a peculiar glow. All that horizontal lines washed by glowing lights make up an wonderfull abstract painting.

MvS (4163) 2005-04-27 9:52

Jack,
There is nothing like nothing!
Yes - this is really something...
Nice patterns and colours - and I clearly see my Warp 9 duck passing through.
Thanks,
Magnus

jemaflor (40669) 2005-05-02 6:23

Very original and good idea, the title is also very good !
Nothing but wonderful ! Bravo Jack !

Xalkida (11740) 2005-05-28 19:54

Your title for this photo fits perfect with the landscape we see. Excellent work for the colors and lighting! Superb job!

joseelias (367) 2005-06-16 17:39

This may be a photo of nothing regarding detail complexity but it’s full of mood and a great atmosphere. I like the kind of melancholic and peaceful feeling of it. Of course the key for the photo is the light strip in the horizon but the placement of the horizon so low, taking advantage of the subtle tones and shapes of the clouds shows a very well thought composition.

lucinka (9920) 2005-06-29 4:51

Jack, your today photo made me look deeper into your gallery and I am absolutely amazed with this fabulous shot. Great colors, perfect catch of that sea line highleted with sunlight. Great work and perfect name. L.

rusholme (74) 2005-10-01 16:25

Great photo - i stumbled across it whilst browsing in your gallery.
A photographer called Gary Fabian-Miller has taken some great sea scapes... if sure u would like them

clarkzor (374) 2006-04-29 18:24

Hi Jack!

Er en stund siden jeg har vært og tittet på bildene dine, men nå gjør jeg altså det. Dette var det som "traff" meg mest nå. Nydelig bilde, gir meg ro i sjelen. Fine farger, litt triste, men samtidig glade farger.

Daniel

dorte_s_t (2287) 2008-01-12 11:03

Hello Jack.
I came across this photo of "absolute nothing" .
To me it is far more than nothing . I was spellbound by the silvery line between the sea and the sky and the way one single colour in different shades creates such a wonderful and intense mood !!
It is absolutely beautiful !!!
Kindest regards
Dorte.