Overpowering Size Photo

Photographer’s Note

If anyone doubts the size of the QM2 this may make you think again. The challenge is to get all the ship in one frame. Thousands came out to see this largest liner in the world today.
Workshop shows zoom of flags and aerials.

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dauntless111 (537) 2007-02-20 4:25

Wow! She was here on Sat in Auckland, couldnt get this close to the dock though, marvelous ship nice shot.

robjol (2063) 2007-02-20 4:43

Murray, Fantastic photo.
This is even a better shot, now you are on dry land, think your previous was from small boat.
You captured the ship great, the cars and people give great autmosphere of the event.
Thanks for sharing,
Would like to send this to Brother in Frankston Vic.he is also ex seafarer. he would love this one.
Thank you for sharing this one with us.
Kind regards from Scotland.
Rob.

asajernigan (14284) 2007-02-20 5:42

Murray,
This is a nice angle for this shot including the full length of the ship. The cars and people give us some perspective of the size of the ship. Your lighting and colors are great with nice sharpness.
TFS,
Asa

nels (2455) 2007-02-20 6:17

hi murray,,like your pov showing this great ship showing the cars helps show how big this lady of the sea`s is .. i saw it in fremantle last year,tfs

adrian

on her first voyage she came past my home town it was a spectacular sight when she came into view she turned and headed for the shore she came within 100 meters of the beach a sight that stays with you

peter1892 (3201) 2007-02-20 8:04

Good shot Murray, it really does emphasise the massive scale of this vessel. The viewpoint works well as you've got an angled view looking down along the ship.

etlerl (601) 2007-02-20 8:33

No doubt about the size of the ship, but your photo is a bit funny. The lamppost seems taller than the QM2. (Of course, I know this is just a trick of the perspective.) Thanks for the pic!
etlerl

Uhu (7436) 2007-02-20 13:47

I'll say that QM 2 looks like a marvel, even if its black color makes her look little grim. Great photo! You once wanted to get a photo of largest in Scandinavia ferry "Serenade", I did it, even if my variant is very bad one. http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Europe/Finland/photo553773.htm

pablominto (41372) 2007-02-20 13:49

Hello Murray,
Very good point of view, I like how you contrast the ship with the busy traffic!
Well framed scenery, and the majestic ship is for sure impressive!
Greetings,
Pablo -
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Matthew-Watt (4467) 2007-02-20 18:41

Awesome. I wish I had seen it myself. Nice use of land ased features to help give size scale! Looks like it has enough life boats too unlike a certain smaller ship from 90 years sgo. A nice clean useage of horizontal lines of the ship being bisected by the vertical posts. I would guess she'd be somewhere along the Queensland coast by now, on her way up to Hong-Kong.
Matt

JPlumb (3153) 2007-02-20 21:20

Hi Murray, while I think I like your other shot better, this gives a good perspective on the ship as well with the cars and people. Your light on this one is excellent. You couldn't get much closer or you wouldn't have fit it into your viewfinder. Very nice.

Thanks, John

Shoot_Score (650) 2007-02-20 21:29

I came lookin' for the QE2! I heard on the news here that the QM2 & the QE2 had a re-union in Sydney...

This monster here had to be docked at a naval yard, as she can't go under the bridge... She is one big mother!
Her size very evident in this shot! Given it's bleepin' summer in OZ, and the light has got to be harsh this is pretty nice work! You even have a bit of koala-fur in the upper right! Thanx for sharing Murray! Jay

PS Good use of the WS to show the detail of flags and that...!

mvdisco (11653) 2007-02-20 21:40

Bonsoir Murray,
Another great picture of the QeenMary2 and POV AND GOOD POINT OF VIEW, I love that photo. good job..
well done,
Michel

pierrefonds (26659) 2007-02-21 7:14

Hi Murray,

A nice photo of the QM2 and of the activity on the street, this ship is very impressive. The photo has a good composition, DOF and nice colors. Thanks for shareing.

Pierre

edal (6601) 2007-02-21 18:03

Hi Murray!
It's so kind of you that you give us the chance to see Queen Mary 2 in comparison with other object. Your pov is very good because it lets us see the whole of the ship.
Anton

parbo (11026) 2007-02-21 21:29

Hi Murray,

Your frame is giving more idea about its size because visitors are helping to us imagine your wonderful view. Poles, crowded street are adding good depth together with its huge side view. Congratulations.

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

cunejo200 (7243) 2007-02-22 9:10

Hi Murray,
QM2 certainly looks massive in this composition. Good that you included cars and people in your framing for they provide dynamism. Tech details especially sharpness are quite good. Greetings! Danilo

jan515 (545) 2007-02-22 14:58

Beautiful picture QM2 Murray,
The composition is excellent. A fantastically made picture with very good sharpens.
Greeting.
Janusz

ChrisJ (70443) 2007-02-24 4:03

Hi Murray

An impressive view of this gigantic ship. I like the contrast against the fg vehicles. Tfs!

Yar (795) 2007-02-24 12:49

Hello,
The ships is so big, it feels like it pushes all around it with its huge size and weight!

Scharan (13955) 2007-02-24 20:18

Foto fantástica Murray!
Ótima captura, cores atraentes, bom ponto de vista.
Parabéns!
Grande abraço,
Vera.

bakes888 (18353) 2007-02-24 23:32

Hi Murray. What can I say, this is just so impressive. You chose your viewpoint well, the ship just dwarfs the traffic. Well composed and thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

Stepan (27175) 2007-03-14 15:56

Interesting and inspired scale game. The pov is OK and the effect really impressive. Well seen.
Stéphane