HMS Hopeless Photo

Photographer’s Note

A different view of the Good Hope. Actually it doesn’t look as bad from this angle. Turned it to B&W and added some contrast, photo filter (Sepia) and some noise.
Taken at Skippool Creek, Lancashire.
Good Hope

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pastadog (12821) 2007-01-09 3:38

Hi Mark - an excellent result with the B&W, it gives an appropriate mood; nicely composed from the low POV, cheers :) Daniel

RGatward (19751) 2007-01-09 3:40

Hi Mark, I see you've been getting rich pickings from this location, what a fabulous place. The gloomy sky and B&W add the right mood to this one.

bantonbuju (48856) 2007-01-09 3:58

hms hopeless could be an installment of the biger series on "hopeless" themes, mark, which you are so good at...
i'd go for calling it series, mate,
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sepia is quite all right but i see a huge potential for experimenting with other monochromatic tones (like green, could be interesting too),
bw, j.

snunney (35840) 2007-01-09 4:42

Hello Mark,
Another very good composition looking down the gangway and providing a contrast bewteen the wreck and the slightly more modern boat. Excellent conversion to black and white with very good tones that help emphasise the textures in the wood.

gypsygirl58 (1329) 2007-01-09 4:52

Hi Mark,
Great composition and POV! I love all the old timbers and the footbridge leading to the boat. Great choice to use sepia tones, it gives the image a timeless feel. TFS
Cheers Tina :-)

Davidh34 (838) 2007-01-09 5:11

Hi Mark

I agree with Jerzy, this would make a good series. The PP works very well here, on top of a great POV. I've not been out with the camera for a while, looking for inspiration, where is this place? I like a good wreck.

David

pgorod (1122) 2007-01-09 5:11

Hi Mark,

this is a very interesting series of photos you're giving us. In this one I particularly appreciate the compo which is very good. Keep it up!

delnaja (7949) 2007-01-09 5:17

Hi Mark,
textures again enhance with the post processing. Not sure about the "pink" tonality... but as I have a bad monitor at work... : )
I like the low POW and the compo.
br
Fred

ben4321 (9809) 2007-01-09 5:36

Let me guess... HDR?
It's worked well, and there's a good level of detail throughout the tonal range.
Never mind such technical matters, your composition here is excellent. The wooden jetty and the handrail coming in from the top corner really draw the eye in, and I think without that handrail to provide balance with the boat this shot wouldn't have worked so well.
I'm not too keen on the toning though; it looks more pink than sepia, at least on this cr*ppy work monitor.
Good work Mark.

Cheers,
Ben

ndb1958 (9249) 2007-01-09 8:28

Hi Mark, a good capture and the b+w works well, no question. I like the strong contrat and the adding of some noise. Nicely done again. All the best, Nino.

designsoul (21394) 2007-01-09 13:15

Hello Mark,
Love this one also, a fantastic find, and your shot gives justice to it perfectly well. Very nice sepia work that fits with the title so well. I also love the addition of the new boat on the left, a fabulous juxtaposition, with some nostalgia and sadness...
tc,
sasa

cobbydale (1928) 2007-01-10 15:43

Good choice with the sepia Mark and great POV looking down the jetty. I googled this place as I had no idea where it was, and found some photos of it, including this boat, being offered for sale. To be honest I didn't think they were as good as yours.
cheers, Leon.

ninaL (19646) 2007-01-11 6:25

Giant photo, as the another one of the same boat.
Lovely composition and I like the sepia there...
Best regards. Grazyna.

Furachan (0) 2007-01-15 17:48

Out of this world compo, Mark, a desolate shot that resonates and goes on resonating. Of course these old wrecks are great subjects but one still has to arrange reality, and you've done a suerb job. Sorry to have missed a bunch of your pics. I'm catching up...
Francis

fotohadi (2967) 2007-01-17 4:53

Hi Mark,good capture and very nice b&w sepia.

xramm (745) 2007-02-08 8:45

Hi Mark
Deserted boat has very mystique view, gray color is great.
TFS
Hakki

keribar (42760) 2007-02-16 16:12

HELLO Mark,
Today there was the opening of the Magnum photography exhibition in Istanbul: Famous names were present with their work.
This picture could well fit in this exhibition among the pictures I saw today.
Friendly regards - Izzet

tobourge (925) 2007-03-02 5:20

Hi Mark,

Great composition and POV!
Very good use of Sepia emphasising the mood of the picture.

I'll have a look at your gallery now.

Well done

Thanks

Tony

syd1946 (17999) 2007-07-01 10:56

Hi Mark,
Some kind of art for sure.There are many good photographers in TE but I like this kind of photography.And I don't mean only this shot.You can find a lot of original work in your gallery,different presentation each time and this is I like very much...
I come back to enjoy more...

have a very nice week,
Thomas