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Photographer’s Note

The Maheno, the most famous of the Fraser Island wrecks, was driven ashore just north of Happy Valley during a cyclone in 1935. Once a well-known trans-Tasman liner, the Maheno was bound for a Japanese wrecking yard when she met her stormy end. Today the hull lies slowly deteriorating in the harsh salt environment, about 10 kilometres north of Happy Valley.

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FORJP001 (3819) 2005-10-17 23:02

This rusting boat looks great; I think that a complete view of the ruins at the same angle would look greater.
Unusual and lovely picture of the effects of metallic corrosion by salt. (Jean-Pierre)
P.S. I placed this one in my favorites

wclaymore (0) 2005-10-17 23:38

Nice shade of blue in the sky and yellow/orange on the wreck.
I like that the clouds and water are not over exposed

alainh (35387) 2005-10-18 0:34

hello Alaettin
ggod job. splendid your composition. this old boat in the sand. the colours of the corosion in the sky and the beatch are great.
good DOF.
very nice picture
regards
alain

tobourge (925) 2005-10-18 1:50

Hi Alaettin

very good composition and colors. Slowly but surely time, slat and water are doing their job. Just sad to leave it on a beach.

Very nice picture

Tony

ktanska (16695) 2005-10-18 2:34

That's superb!
Lovely combination of rust colours and sky blue. And the sand mixes with water with a nice grade. White spots of vawes, clouds and reflections are a bonus.

alekpet (4659) 2005-10-18 3:11

I love the texture of that boat, the contrast with the blue skies,the clouds, the reflection on the beach, the composition and the point of view. Really evrething for a man to enjoy.

Albrecht (11219) 2005-11-18 9:29

Hi Alaettin
Great POV, beautiful colours, good compo, excelent picture.
take care, Albrecht

audreyrobert (105) 2005-11-24 16:23

hello Downunder,

Very nice color and composition. This is good relation : boat and sea.

I like view through the windows.

nels (2455) 2005-11-29 16:27

even the wreck has a peacefull look to it good colours and composition

adrian

ballyna (1689) 2005-11-29 16:49

alaattin,
çok nefis bir açı ile çalışmışsın,kumsaldaki yansımalar da çok güzel olmuş burada.ışık ve renkler de muhteşem ,o gemi enkazı da zaten kimbilir kaç sene beklemiş böyle bir poz için.evet ,kesinlikle değerlendirmişsiniz bu sahneyi,tebrikler.

photovolos (931) 2005-12-08 14:36

Hi Alaettin.Pattern idea,nise colors.!!!The photo
give an strong interpretation in destruction of
time.... Good composition!
Friendly Yiannis

Rinie_Hoff (9334) 2005-12-11 15:15

Well, it was indeed too far from Happy Valley for this ship to enter heaven, I guess. Very bnice composition, Alaettin. I love it how we can see the sea behind the hull as well, and the side of the ship takes us deeper into the picture to that beautiful sky.
Very nice colors as well!

capthaddock (28640) 2005-12-20 10:05

Hello Alaettin - wow, stunning composition, the wreck looks so dramatic, I like the reflections of the clouds on the wet sand, and wonderful details on the wreck.

andrewgg (0) 2006-01-23 8:08

Hi Alaettin. Good viewpoint and overall composition here (as I've come to expect from looking through your collection). Beautiful colours, too. Overall, very attractive. Looks like a nice beach to go for a walk along.
Yours, Andrew.

Polonaise (5638) 2006-02-08 21:49

It's one of these pictures immediately drawing one's attention. Evoking some sadness. Some eflections.
Great photo.

Stay cool Alaettin

George Toronto

spoolroxy (33) 2006-02-14 20:17

Just had a look at all your pics and I really love this one. I like the way the wreck leads you into the photo.

Have you done any hue adjustements to the pic. I would be interested to know how the focal lenght used and if a filter of any kind was used ...

OT12 (159) 2006-02-19 11:56

Very well done, I like to be able to see through the wreck. Amazing colours ...

thebig_d81 (777) 2006-03-07 22:06

Interseting perspective on this wreck. I like how you have incorporated the beach in the background.
Well done
Darren

skegz (453) 2006-03-10 7:22

Really good image. Like the colours and clarity in the background. It is a little less sunken I agree.

Thanks
Dave

mightyweed (1290) 2006-03-22 10:16

great clearity and sharpeness of the photo...I like the compostion and also the colors are very pleasant.

alejandroguzman (4672) 2006-04-07 10:05

Hi Alaettin !!

very well composed and great contrasts.

hugs
alejandro

zeca (20026) 2006-04-13 0:51

This one is even more intersting shot, Alaettin! The POV shows incredible sharp details on the wreck´s rust. Nice to see the sea between the wreck! Excelent colours! The wet sand reflecting the sky on left really add to this photo! Well done my friend!
Zeca

meyavuz (739) 2006-10-13 17:27

Merhaba Alaettin Bey,

Bu resim diger versiyondan daha iyi olmus bence. Ilginc bir hikayesi var geminin. Renkler ve gokyuzu cok hos gorunuyor.
Selamlar.
Mehmet.

Amphitrite (1592) 2006-10-17 13:34

Merhaba Alaettin,
Hoş bir kompozisyon. Renkler ve netlik etkileyici. Müthiş bir derinlik etkisi var.
Tebrikler,
Pinar