SeaStorms - A Meeting of Minds

Allen · Apr 2 2009, 12:44 PM

We just got back from a cruise, and it stormed the first two days out. Here's some shots from those days:

I didn't like the railing in the pic, so I took the next one.

I'm not sure that using Photoshop 6's auto levels was the right thing to do.

A modern-day Flying Dutchman?

So, what do you think?

Kath · Apr 2 2009, 01:56 PM

I'd be tempted to try them in monochrome, given the lack of colour variation in the original view. Looks like it was a dramatic day!

Allen · Apr 2 2009, 05:57 PM

Well, the weather was anything but boring!

***Hans*** · Apr 4 2009, 02:33 PM

I like the pics, the first the best, but what Id do different is cropping them. Pictures like the first two lend themselves perfectly for a wide presentation, like this:

I "shopped" the picture a little as the railing was still showing when I cut it out like I would personally do. I also added more contrast and especially luminance, so the white in both clouds and waves show better and more pronounced. It also brings out the rays/beams of sunlight through the gaps in the cloud cover, an effect I always love.

I tried it in black and white, like Kath suggested, but didn't like what it did to this (particular) photograph.

When I added a red photofilter though (remember what an actual red filter did to our pictures when we were still actually shooting in B&W

and that result I liked enough to save:

How was the cruise, Draco?

Allen · Apr 4 2009, 10:21 PM

We didn't have enough time in any one port; Cozumel, Belize City, Costa Maya, and Nassau. I would have liked to have at least over 24 hours in Nassau, and we were only there from 9:30 AM until 3:30 PM. I couldn't even hunt down Kalik Gold. Here's one of me sight-seeing in Nassau:

Sorry I look so worn-out, tired and depressed.

***Hans*** · Apr 5 2009, 03:56 AM

Now THAT"S a great picture

The enjoyment (probably happiness of finally finding gold!)

radiates from the picture! I also like you tshirt even though it belies the state you are in on the photo

Yeah, a real pity you didn't have more time ashore in the ports.

Ah, I wish I could be so worn-out, tired and depressed at times...

Allen · Apr 5 2009, 08:49 PM

That's Kalik Silver. That's easy to find. I just picked the wrong spot; an upstairs Greek restaurant that was very tourist-trap. One beer, $6 US, and I had to practically fight to get the waiter to bring me Kalik. He kept trying to sell me something else.

Kalik is the beer Bahamians drink.

I also brought back a bottle of cashew wine from Belize. Tried it there...... goooood stuff.

Allen · Apr 5 2009, 09:12 PM

Any interest in a "What I did on my cruise" - type thread (pics, of course) in the Exhibit Hall or Cafe? There's a similar thread running on the NKT; the one I started to tell people I was going.

***Hans*** · Apr 6 2009, 02:51 AM

Yes, I for one would like to read some more and see some pics? The Café would be the place.

Sorry for the mistake with the beer and cashew wine is a totally new product for me, never even heard of it!

GinnyStar · Apr 6 2009, 04:17 AM

Hmm. nice images. I well look at them better later.

Apr 2 2009, 12:44 PM	#1
Allen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Last house on the left, across from the cemetery Fan of: The Pern Series Now Reading: Robin Hobb's Shaman's Crossing	SeaStorms We just got back from a cruise, and it stormed the first two days out. Here's some shots from those days: I didn't like the railing in the pic, so I took the next one. I'm not sure that using Photoshop 6's auto levels was the right thing to do. A modern-day Flying Dutchman? So, what do you think? __________________ *All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.*

Apr 2 2009, 01:56 PM	#2
Kath Starsmith Weyrwoman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oop North Fan of: Moreta	Re: SeaStorms I'd be tempted to try them in monochrome, given the lack of colour variation in the original view. Looks like it was a dramatic day!

Apr 2 2009, 05:57 PM	#3
Allen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Last house on the left, across from the cemetery Fan of: The Pern Series Now Reading: Robin Hobb's Shaman's Crossing	Re: SeaStorms Well, the weather was anything but boring! __________________ *All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.*

Apr 4 2009, 02:33 PM	#4
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Fan of: Pern!	Re: SeaStorms I like the pics, the first the best, but what Id do different is cropping them. Pictures like the first two lend themselves perfectly for a wide presentation, like this: I "shopped" the picture a little as the railing was still showing when I cut it out like I would personally do. I also added more contrast and especially luminance, so the white in both clouds and waves show better and more pronounced. It also brings out the rays/beams of sunlight through the gaps in the cloud cover, an effect I always love. I tried it in black and white, like Kath suggested, but didn't like what it did to this (particular) photograph. When I added a red photofilter though (remember what an actual red filter did to our pictures when we were still actually shooting in B&W and that result I liked enough to save: How was the cruise, Draco? __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

Apr 4 2009, 10:21 PM	#5
Allen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Last house on the left, across from the cemetery Fan of: The Pern Series Now Reading: Robin Hobb's Shaman's Crossing	Re: SeaStorms We didn't have enough time in any one port; Cozumel, Belize City, Costa Maya, and Nassau. I would have liked to have at least over 24 hours in Nassau, and we were only there from 9:30 AM until 3:30 PM. I couldn't even hunt down Kalik Gold. Here's one of me sight-seeing in Nassau: Sorry I look so worn-out, tired and depressed. __________________ *All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.*

Apr 5 2009, 03:56 AM	#6
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Fan of: Pern!	Re: SeaStorms Now THAT"S a great picture The enjoyment (probably happiness of finally finding gold!) radiates from the picture! I also like you tshirt even though it belies the state you are in on the photo Yeah, a real pity you didn't have more time ashore in the ports. Ah, I wish I could be so worn-out, tired and depressed at times... __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

Apr 5 2009, 08:49 PM	#7
Allen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Last house on the left, across from the cemetery Fan of: The Pern Series Now Reading: Robin Hobb's Shaman's Crossing	Re: SeaStorms That's Kalik Silver. That's easy to find. I just picked the wrong spot; an upstairs Greek restaurant that was very tourist-trap. One beer, $6 US, and I had to practically fight to get the waiter to bring me Kalik. He kept trying to sell me something else. Kalik is the beer Bahamians drink. I also brought back a bottle of cashew wine from Belize. Tried it there...... goooood stuff. __________________ *All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.*

Apr 5 2009, 09:12 PM	#8
Allen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Last house on the left, across from the cemetery Fan of: The Pern Series Now Reading: Robin Hobb's Shaman's Crossing	Re: SeaStorms Any interest in a "What I did on my cruise" - type thread (pics, of course) in the Exhibit Hall or Cafe? There's a similar thread running on the NKT; the one I started to tell people I was going. __________________ *All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.*

Apr 6 2009, 02:51 AM	#9
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Fan of: Pern!	Re: SeaStorms Yes, I for one would like to read some more and see some pics? The Café would be the place. Sorry for the mistake with the beer and cashew wine is a totally new product for me, never even heard of it! __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

Apr 6 2009, 04:17 AM	#10
GinnyStar Dolphineer Craftmaster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Wausau, Wisconsin, USA -- CST or CDT Pronouns: SheShe Fan of: PShPern BB, Tia., and Oth Now Reading: MHOP, Books Jerry Apps, Too Many to Post	Re: SeaStorms Hmm. nice images. I well look at them better later. __________________ Lover s s, s and friends Lover of and beads, http://www.change.org/profiles/GinnyStar Dragoncave GinnyStar2 Jellied Dragons Lair of Dragons http://dragcave.net/user/GinnyStar2 Thanks! Others: None at this time WIP http://archiveofourown.org/works/252259 http://www.daisy.org/learning-difficulties