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Sunset by the Greek Ship

It is said that some years ago, a Greek cargo ship approached Kish island and it ran aground and was unable to leave. The name of the ship( which is of 7061 tons gross, 447ft,6 ins in length) was originally "Empire Trumpet",then "Naturalist","Persian Cyrus","Hamadan" and finally "Koula F" and was built in 1943 by William Hamilton & co.,Ltd, at port Glasgow , Scotland . It is a mountain of steel, behind which the sun hides and in the moon light it looks like a floating giant.
Old tales say that the absence of a lighthouse was the reason the ship ran aground. Apparently all attempts to float it again was fruitless and it failed. And now that there is nothing left of it but a huge steel structure, the tale seems to be true.

Near the ship, a rest area has been set up and refreshments are served there.

Watching the sunset by the Greek ship is one of the beautiful attractions of Kish island that almost no tourist has bypassed the chance to witness this natural phenomenon.

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miumiu (3866) 2008-02-23 9:36

Amazing sunset shot and composition! Colours are very impressive and lights are wonderful!

worldcitizen (2261) 2008-02-23 9:45

Hello Atousa,
This photo is beautiful - almost like photographic poetry. It is simple, but all of the elements come together so perfectly. The silhouette of this ghost ship against the sunset is wonderful, and so are the calm waters around it. Thanks for the magical view. :-)

donluicu (23927) 2008-02-23 10:26

de belles allures de bateau fantome...

bravo excellent cliché

avallaunius (984) 2008-02-23 10:28

hi atousa
very impressive view, a sunset behind this steel structure seems eerie yet very interesting
very good capture
thanks

baclama (4621) 2008-02-23 13:24

bonsoir,
une eglis eau sommet d'une ile? un bateau ivre?... en tout cas un superbe coucher de soleil donnant une dimension mysterieuse ...de tres belles couleurs,une belle composition...
bravo
vero

wishlist (4133) 2008-02-24 7:46

Hello Atousa,
you've delivered a perfect TE package here with a great note along a beautiful shot..almost poetry I have to say. The pov is great with the ship standing against the sunset giving the feeling of a ghost-ship..it's great and brings in a great mood!! Everything looks perfect from the light management to the sharpness. A very pleasent shot to look at..I like it!!
Thanks for sharing it.
Regards,

Igor

axiotea (16125) 2008-02-24 8:44

Hello Atousa
Ships has lots of stories to tell! A kind of mysterious atmosphere around this ship which stands out well against the warm colors of the sunset and the darker one of the sea. I also like the peaceful feeling, even though it is a tourist attraction. The only thing is the boat, which is too centred :)
Cheers
Marilyn

Dyerco (9102) 2008-02-24 9:54

Hi Atousa
A pleasing photograph of this monolith. Catching the setting sun behind it adds some drama to the scene.
Phil

stego (22360) 2008-02-24 13:22

Salam Atousa,
The light and colours are amazing and along with the silhouette of the ship and the texture of the sea produces a very attractive image. I am not sure if having centred the ship was the best idea, but it is just a detail.
I wouldn't call a shipwreck a 'natural phenomenon', but I agree that it is very unusual that the ship stood up so all these years. I wouldn't imagine that it is a wrecked ship.
Regards, José.

elihesamian (26091) 2008-02-24 20:35

Salam Atousa,
indeed this one is beautiful scene and shot from this famous ship in the Kish Island,lovely color tonalities you resulted and reached with a mystrious atmosphere.
very well composed and worked it,nicely done !
Best Wishes
M

sayat (2944) 2008-02-25 4:21

Very interesting and succesful shot Atousa! It is mysterious ineed! Your management of light and the placement of the silhouette at the middle work great in this photo. Thanks.

Clementi (44215) 2008-02-25 16:13

ciao Atousa,
Amazing sunset and composition,
The silhouette of this ship is wonderful.
very good job
Giorgio

Henryk_Bilor (20367) 2008-02-26 11:27

Hi Atousa
Perfect capture with the Sun hidden behind the ship. Excellent light and composition.
Regards

kiwi_explorer (12195) 2008-02-26 23:48

Hi Atousa,
A ghostly silhouette ... great POV. The overall lighting and contrast is quite dramatic. Image and color quality is very good. Well captured and composed with very interesting notes. Excellent work! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

toto (18709) 2008-02-27 0:33

Belle photo ce bateau pris de façon spéciale, pas habituelle,ce qui nous le présente sans profondeur, et notre attention est attirée par cet effet lumineux de ce soleil masqué, très bel effet bien pensé.Acun éblouissement, belle aura, jolie ombre qui se détache bien.

Amitiés Thomas
Je reviens

jmcl (13865) 2008-02-27 17:21

Hi Atousa,

wonderful play of light and darkness .. wonderful use of the sun . beautiful color .. wonderful image.

take care,

John

daddo (11317) 2008-02-29 16:09

Salam Atousa. Very evocative shot full of mystery, colour and poetic light.The exposure was managed most successfully, creating a strong image. Regards. Klaudio.
P.S.-I just saw a film, The Kite Runner" (Set in Afghanistan, but filmed in Kashghar/China)and it had an actress named Atousa.

yso (3185) 2008-03-01 0:12

Hi Atousa,
Very beautiful sunset color and ghost boat as silhouette, perfectly exposed, well done !
Regards,
Yves

totoamoto (2262) 2008-03-01 3:32

Salut Atousa..
Impressionnant..Une photo qui laisse notre imagination travailler..
Est ce un bateau pirate ? un bateau à la dérive, abandonné...
Génial quelle ambiance..
Cyril
:)tomorow

Wandering_Dan (3237) 2008-03-02 10:50

Hi, Atousa -

A haunting shot and a great story to go with it. Great light management; I just wish you had put the ship a little bit off center. Well, on second thought, maybe not.

Best,
Dan

Merline (6578) 2008-03-03 9:34

Wonderful set of colors here Atousa, really dreamy effect, I like particularly the texture and tones of the sea. The ship of course gives it the interesting perspective. A pity that it is centered. In such a composition it looks much better to put the main focus center on the side...Nice detail of that seabird...

TFS
Regards
Michèle

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ALIRIZA (16197) 2008-03-03 11:32

Hello Atousa,
An impressive scene, the silhouette of this ghost ship and the warm colours of the sky are excellent. Well done...
Friendly regards...
Ali Rıza

skippy007 (7083) 2008-03-03 22:48

Hi Atousa,
The silhouette of this lonely ship against the sunset is beautiful.
Regards
Santo

qengji (372) 2008-03-04 5:38

the backlight usage is great. also the workshop is done vero nice.

TFS and thanks to Michele for the WORKSHOP.

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siolaw (25750) 2008-03-04 23:27

Hi Atousa
The luminosity and olors are excellent in thiss fine backlight compo. The centering of the boat works also well in my opinion... Sharp and clear, interesting subject.
Greetings
Laurent

Charo (31671) 2008-03-07 16:56

Hola Atousa,
Una bella toma con el sol escondido tras el berco. Estupendo contraluz con bonitos colores. Hubiera estado mejor si el barco no estuviera centrado.
Cordialmente
Charo

leo61 (43406) 2008-03-09 13:50

Hi Atousa!
This morning I was reading what Mohammad wrote about this ship and now I discover your great shot.
Fantastic silhouete.well placed in front of the sun.Nice color of the sky and great reflections.
regards,Leo

HaDiHm (21) 2008-03-11 23:06

Great... dear Atousa i think you could crop 1 cm from the bottom and i wish this photo had more space in the top... however, i like it so much...thanks

salvator (18819) 2008-03-12 2:33

Hi Atousa,
Wonderful silouette of the ship, sharp and crisp. The use of light, the colors of the sunset look superb.
Best regards. Salvator.

cfreire (11647) 2008-03-12 4:53

Hi Atousa,
Wonderful sunset you captured here. splendid colors, lights and reflections indeed. Good job. Regards, Consuelo

noborders (14199) 2008-03-13 1:10

Salam Atousa,
The sun behind the ship is a brilliant idea, the colours of this photo are splendid and the story very interesting to read.
A great post ! funny to read that this sunken ship is now a tourist attraction...
Tabrik migam,
Aafarin be shomaa,
Cath.
:))

adores (15567) 2008-03-13 17:50

Hi Atousa!
It may be centred but the photo is really good, the sunset behind the ship, the colours, the texture of the water. Wonderful moment!

hapeloglu (751) 2008-03-14 17:26

Hi Atousa,

This is really a great photo, thanks for sharing.
Thasakkur mi konam.
Ba salam
Koksal

Angshu (33697) 2008-05-14 20:55

Salam Atousa
Fantastic! The sight of the silhouetted ship looming like a ghost is fantastic. Like how you used the ship to cover the sun & also like the shimmering water, reflecting the sunset colours. Centering is not classical mode of framing, but IMO works well here. Good work!
Best Regards
Angshuman

barrufeto_77 (25809) 2008-05-16 17:02

Hi Atousa.

Despiste I'm not really fond of the pictures with the main subject centered...this is an exception.

The light was....a pleasure!

Rgs, Oscar

calexica (1243) 2008-05-28 12:44

Hey Atousa,
I like this composition a lot ... it is quite captivating. Placing that giant ship in front of the setting sun was an excellent idea. I also like the soft warm colors of the sky. Great job!!! Congratulations!!!
Greetings,
Natasha

amino (408) 2008-06-01 8:18

Salam Atousa,
Thanks for sharing this romantic photo. The dawn colours, the silhoette and the lonely gigantic ship.

I've never been to Iran but was close enough. I hope to have the pleasure one day.

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mikeo (12117) 2008-07-06 13:02

Hi Atousa!

You had few tons of luck to be in this place in this moment! Capture is amazing! Wonderful colours and great composition with this so cool sun! - Great work - TFS!

greetings from Poland!

mikeo

BWJ (1773) 2008-07-09 16:54

Salam Atousa,
The silhouette of the old cargo ship contrasting with the warm tones of the sunset and glistening water give depth to the picture making it very beautiful. Exceptionally nice work!
Warm wishes,
Betty

edifice (425) 2008-07-12 2:18

Salam Atousa,
Very exciting scene, lovely sky. the ship silhouette is beautiful too.
Regards
M.Sami

PaulVDV (5208) 2008-07-12 2:23

Hello Atousa,
Interesting story and very beautiful sunset picture with the silhouette of this Greek cargo ship.
Beautiful colours.
Regards, Paul

Sanderson-Brown (1697) 2008-08-04 5:44

Hi Atousa,
great image, really well captured! You chose the perfect moment to capture the boat with such power.
great work
tfs
regards
paul

Adrique (579) 2008-08-06 7:50

Really impressive. The ship seems to be enormously big, though from this photo I really can´t guess it size. The central placement of the ship seems to emphasize it´s size even more. Actually, the ship could remind the Noah´s ark.
Nice colors. Maybe I´d go for duotone/sepia here.
Best regards,
Adrian

lucasgalodoido (16605) 2008-10-14 7:10

Hi Atousa,
nice shot, and interesnt POV, with big ship and sun in background. Great work.
Parabéns e Abraço

AlvaroGuijarro (288) 2008-10-21 2:07

Qué foto más bonita y llena de ambiente y misterio; la nota que has dejado es perfecta porque ilustra muchísimo.
El sol tapado por este gigante negro es impresionante, Atousa, y parece que tiene vida propia: el viento riza el agua pero el barco, al taparlo, provoca una estela en el agua, haciendo que parezca que se mueva viniendo.
Impresionante el juego de luz y color que has conseguido: justo donde hay más luz, aparece violentamente el negro profundo del barco.
Me parece un acierto el que esté centrado, la luz es dramática y por eso el efecto es brutal.
Una foto magistral

Gracias (TFS)
Álvaro

paura (38456) 2009-02-17 3:24

Atousa,
Excellent composition in brown/gold tones. Lighting are perfect. well done.

Abraço

Paulo

saeed (32) 2009-02-23 0:31

Salam Atousa
Its a nice image with great sharpness & warm color.
kish is an ideal place for the people who take relaxation,swimming,sea sports and archeology.
TFS
Saeed

racheltafoya (505) 2009-03-03 17:44

Hi Atousa,
Another stunning shot! Thank you for the history lesson as well! I particularly love the purplish hues in the sky and in the water. It's a calming scene you have captured, and the silhouette of the ship is perfect. Thank you!

CLODO (4260) 2009-03-14 14:03

Hi Atousa
nice contrast between the big boat and a small one on the left, and of course the sunset
All the best
CLODO

sabermonajati (580) 2009-04-13 7:33

hi atousa
nice photo.dar mored te soal dashtam mamnon misham tamas begirid 09113754585.
regard

Photo Information

Copyright: Atousa Taghavi (Atousa) (3434)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-15
Categories: Nature, Transportation, Event
Exposure: f/18.0, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): The Mysterious Greek Ship in Persian Gulf, CLODO's [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-02-23 9:32
Favorites: 1 [view]