Strait Masts II
A few weeks ago I showed this same view of a schooner in a patch of sunlight in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, but with a 100mm lens. This view was taken immediately before I swapped out the wide-angle lens for something longer, and I knew I need to get in closer to make the most of this lighting.
The wider angle means the schooner is a secondary subject. Still, the ship is an important element of the picture. I prefer the telephoto shots, but this one has a lot going for it too.
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Canon 5D MkII, with Nikkor-N 24mm/f2.8 macro lens, ISO 200, 1/3200th + 1.3 E.V. / – 2.0 E.V.
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burnt embers 
I agree with Andy, I believe the sky really makes the image (the schooner is a bonus for our viewing pleasure)!
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Thanks David. I probably would have taken the shot without the schooner just for the sky and patch of light on the water.
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It does have a lot going for it because it has a lot of elements that make for a great photo. Andy’s right, the sky is special but so is the lighting and the color. Well done.
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Thanks Ken! The colour is in part thanks to the hdr processing. I had some trouble with the foreground and in the end isolated just one exposure. It is not exactly how I would want the foreground, but it works ok.
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The sky really makes this picture special. It would be special without the schooner, the schooner just adds that extra ingredient
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Hi Andy – thanks so much!
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