Random Photo thread

[Redman]

Kinda random, but my first day, 2nd time that am out with new-to-me camera.

[Baatfam]

Nice silhouette.
Interesting that the background sky is much lighter behind the main subject and blue elsewhere. Really adds to the scene.

The sun was setting behind the ridge directly behind me, which light up the clouds above and behind the tree/birds, but not the tree/birds.
Lucky. I stepped out of the garage, and saw them. My camera was nearby on the work bench, with the 100-300 already on it.

[Redman]

https://www.boatnerd.com/pictures/fleet/ArthurMAnderson.htm

What the photo is lacking, is when the ship entered the piers, it again sounded its horn fhoooooooowt fhoooooowt fhoooooowt fhowt fhowt.
I called my wife, 5 miles away, yep, she heard it.

[Baatfam]

Nice, Dave. Pretty darn sharp, too....

[dorkburger]

Dave, that is by far the favorite picture from the set you posted on FB. The converging lines are great and the sheer size of the ship is conveyed even better by it being not fully in the frame.

[storm 64]

That's a big boat, Is he lost? Or did he just pull in for some Pronto Pups? 🌞

[Baatfam]

From really big, to small...LOL...

Bees on the Coneflowers by R John Thieda, on Flickr

Bees on the Coneflowers by R John Thieda, on Flickr

[dorkburger]

That is great. Us photo geeks need details on setup ...

[Baatfam]

That is great. Us photo geeks need details on setup ...

Nothing special, just the GX85, 60mm Macro, f/4.5, ISO800 (1st) 640 (2nd), handheld, and a fairly heavy crop.
Had three or four decent shots out of about 27.

[Sandy]

Great closeup Bob. Love the sharpness and detail that lens brings. Ask myself. "You don't really need another lens do you?" Answer "But, but, but." By the way Dave, what camera did you end up with?

[dorkburger]

Thanks Bob.

[Burque73]

https://www.boatnerd.com/pictures/fleet/ArthurMAnderson.htm

What the photo is lacking, is when the ship entered the piers, it again sounded its horn fhoooooooowt fhoooooowt fhoooooowt fhowt fhowt.
I called my wife, 5 miles away, yep, she heard it.

Great photos, Dave. What a sight to see.

You didn't mention a tug getting the ship to that spot and then have it drop ancor? Wow, that is one talented crew.

I can't remember ever seeing a ship that big in person.

[dorkburger]

Interesting read on the Arthur Anderson.

[dorkburger]

Between the mist from the water and low clouds, the light this morning was quite sublime and ever changing.
http://Manasquan Reservoir 7/4/21 by Glen Brenner, on Flickr

http://Manasquan Reservoir 7/4/21 by Glen Brenner, on Flickr

http://Manasquan Reservoir 7/4/21 by Glen Brenner, on Flickr

[Redman]

....
You didn't mention a tug getting the ship to that spot and then have it drop ancor? .... .

No tug. Self propelled. Has bow thruster that can push front sideways.
Picture is coming thru piers, it went further upstream to some docks. Ties up at docks.