Helmsmen Gone Home (Page 2): I definitely see it as you do because of the receding clarity as you move back. How would you bring the fog in closer? Cropping?

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Chance Logan wrote:

Thank you so much, Linda. I didn't add blur, but that was the reason for my query. I wanted other perspectives to see if they would see it differently bringing the fog in closer. I see it with the two boats leading the eyes to look at the ones in the fog. Then again, that's just one set of eyes.

I definitely see it as you do because of the receding clarity as you move back. How would you bring the fog in closer? Cropping?

Chance Logan Loc: New England

Linda From Maine wrote:

I definitely see it as you do because of the receding clarity as you move back. How would you bring the fog in closer? Cropping?

Linda, I just hit myself in the forehead. I didn't even think of a crop which would be quick, but likely would mean cropping on three sides and/or changing format size. I was thinking of using a radial gradient and going negative with texture, clarity and dehaze. Wouldn't be an option with color, but with B&W I figured I might pull it off with an increased feathering to minimize the transparency on the boat closest to the fog.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Chance Logan wrote:

Linda, I just hit myself in the forehead. I didn't even think of a crop which would be quick, but likely would mean cropping on three sides and/or changing format size. I was thinking of using a radial gradient and going negative with texture, clarity and dehaze. Wouldn't be an option with color, but with B&W I figured I might pull it off with an increased feathering to minimize the transparency on the boat closest to the fog.

So many choices, so much fun!!

SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA

I'm a post processing minimalist.
So I'm not one to ask.
I like to see what the camera caught.

But I do like the composition of it. The foreground boat, the second fading, and the ghost boats in the fog.
I find it intriguing. Especially in the download and zooming in.
Very nice!

SueScott Loc: Hammondsville, Ohio

I like it the way it is.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Nice photo. To give more emphasis to the fog, I'd crop out or remove the bottom boat.

Chance Logan Loc: New England

SonnyE wrote:

I'm a post processing minimalist.
So I'm not one to ask.
I like to see what the camera caught.

But I do like the composition of it. The foreground boat, the second fading, and the ghost boats in the fog.
I find it intriguing. Especially in the download and zooming in.
Very nice!

Much appreciated SonnyE. Glad to hear your perspective and kind words. Apologies for the delayed response.

Chance Logan Loc: New England

SueScott wrote:

I like it the way it is.

Thank you, Sue. Good to know you liked it. Appreciate your visit with apologies for the delayed response.

Chance Logan Loc: New England

jaymatt wrote:

Nice photo. To give more emphasis to the fog, I'd crop out or remove the bottom boat.

Thanks for the kind words, John. That's an option I didn't think of trying. Apologies for the delayed response.

SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA

Chance Logan wrote:

Much appreciated SonnyE. Glad to hear your perspective and kind words. Apologies for the delayed response.

No worries, Chance.
That's the nature of the internet, email, and texting. Answers come when available.
A beautiful image as presented.

Dave Chinn

Chance Logan wrote:

There is a bit of post processing but the image shows the fog as conditions were when it was taken. Would you have done more processing...such as bringing the fog in to closer ? Or something different?

I would keep as is. B&W with the fog in the background creates a dramatic image. We were at Bar Harbor, Maine a few years ago with very similar circumstances. Nice work with a fitting title.

Chance Logan Loc: New England

Dave Chinn wrote:

I would keep as is. B&W with the fog in the background creates a dramatic image. We were at Bar Harbor, Maine a few years ago with very similar circumstances. Nice work with a fitting title.

Thanks for your visit and input, Dave. Appreciate the positive perspective.

mindzye Loc: WV

In my view, the image as presented is powerful.
The brighter boat signifies the present, the 2nd fading into fog is yesterday, and the boats in heavy fog is the times passed - as in Davy Jones Locker?
Only imo, cropping the nearest clear boat takes away from the story of loss - present, recent past, and the long gone, but not forgotten.

Think of some of our vaunted valued members here. This is an emotional image

Chance Logan Loc: New England

mindzye wrote:

In my view, the image as presented is powerful.
The brighter boat signifies the present, the 2nd fading into fog is yesterday, and the boats in heavy fog is the times passed - as in Davy Jones Locker?
Only imo, cropping the nearest clear boat takes away from the story of loss - present, recent past, and the long gone, but not forgotten.

Think of some of our vaunted valued members here. This is an emotional image

Love the fact that the mental processing for your comments is sourced from the handle 'mindzeye.' Its all about how each of us sees it. Thank you for your perspective and the time to visit. Very much appreciated.

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

Chance Logan wrote:

There is a bit of post processing but the image shows the fog as conditions were when it was taken. Would you have done more processing...such as bringing the fog in to closer ? Or something different?

Looks good to me as it is.