The Riverdance Ferry

by David Nightingale

Uploaded 22 Feb 2008 — 173 Favorites

The Riverdance Ferry

This is a high dynamic range image of the Riverdance, stranded off the north-west coast of England, near Blackpool, in February 2008.

53 Responses

  • Rafael Jimenez

    On 22 February 2008 Rafael Jimenez gave props:

    David, this is amazing. It's like a still from a Jerry Bruckheimer movie!

  • seanie blue

    On 22 February 2008 seanie blue said:

    David: Is this ferry still there?

  • Matt Wheeler

    On 22 February 2008 Matt Wheeler gave props:

    drawjopping, David.

  • Luke Gaffney

    On 22 February 2008 Luke Gaffney gave props:

    That's awesome, really eye catching.

  • David Nightingale

    On 22 February 2008 David Nightingale said:

    Thanks. Seanie, yes, it's still there. It was blown ashore during a gale and it's beginning to look as though it will be difficult to refloat, not least because we don't have any especially high tides in the near future. I suspect, though may well be wrong, that it will be there for quite some time yet.

  • Jeffrey

    On 22 February 2008 Jeffrey gave props:

    Holy...

  • Shawn Rossmiller

    On 23 February 2008 Shawn Rossmiller gave props:

    That is so sick!!!

  • Matthew Carter

    On 23 February 2008 Matthew Carter said:

    wow, this is an awsome picture, i think you should get back there and find some more shots it is awsome.

  • Sandi Szauter

    On 24 February 2008 Sandi Szauter gave props:

    astonishing capture you have here - wow....!!!

  • David Nightingale

    On 24 February 2008 David Nightingale said:

    Matthew: thanks. As for other shots, I have posted a couple of other decent ones:
    http://www.chromasia.com/iblog/archives/0802081749.php
    http://www.chromasia.com/iblog/archives/0802072046.php

  • Lizzie Morrison

    On 26 February 2008 Lizzie Morrison said:

    very nice

  • Leonardo Regnier

    On 26 February 2008 Leonardo Regnier said:

    Strong image!
    Very beautiful colors and tones!
    Congratulations!!

  • Elliot Ross

    On 27 February 2008 Elliot Ross gave props:

    Wow this is so intense! I wouldn't be surprised if this got published.

  • Jose Vásquez

    On 27 February 2008 Jose Vásquez said:

    wow great work David! , awesome shot.!

  • Martine

    On 28 February 2008 Martine said:

    I think it's not a wise thing to say maybe, but I haven't seen any other pics on this subject and yet I think this one should win
    I also like landscapes better than 'people' in pictures, so that's also why I like this one very much
    And, the few people here are tiny little creatures, compared to the ship,but the impact of what people do is still so heavy...

  • Adrian Rodriguez

    On 28 February 2008 Adrian Rodriguez gave props:

    Breathtaking...........You have my Vote

  • Ignacio Martinez

    On 29 February 2008 Ignacio Martinez said:

    astonishing!!!!

  • sam simon

    On 29 February 2008 sam simon gave props:

    whoa!

  • Frederic Frognier

    On 2 March 2008 Frederic Frognier gave props:

    Stunning

  • Sagi Shapira

    On 2 March 2008 Sagi Shapira gave props:

    just brilliant...and perfect of the theme!

  • Justin Sailor

    On 2 March 2008 Justin Sailor said:

    it kills me how much i love the composition of this photo though would love to see a version of it that's untouched, with no photoshop. Especially a photo like this, which is very, very rare.
    Maybe next time.

  • Justin Sailor

    On 2 March 2008 Justin Sailor said:

    "What TO Upload:
    Photos that you took, with minimal photoshopping or other digital alteration"
    Just one person's opinions.

  • Aquiles Ascencion

    On 2 March 2008 Aquiles Ascencion said:

    This is great shot! The digital dark room is as necessary as any dark room used by any photographer; exposure and saturation are totally acceptable in this case, in which you just can appreciate the results, I recommend to the person who wrote the comment before me to reconsider his "personals opinions" and rather shoot than write...

  • Wiktor Figiel

    On 3 March 2008 Wiktor Figiel gave props:

    unbelievable shot. vote here.

  • Gabriel Diaz

    On 4 March 2008 Gabriel Diaz gave props:

    Wow

  • Donna Beeler

    On 4 March 2008 Donna Beeler said:

    This is a beautiful picture..everything is just right..I love it and admire you for taking it and sharing it with all of us..Thanks.

  • Tj Watt

    On 5 March 2008 Tj Watt said:

    h...o...l....y..... ....c....r....a.....p....
    this is intense. Absolutley stunning. Speaks in so many different ways.

  • Arndt

    On 6 March 2008 Arndt said:

    Astonishing (To Sailor: This photos is not overly PS I dont think. In fact I think the tone created and the vignetting adds to the mystery and the drama of the photo)

  • Andrew Paulsen

    On 7 March 2008 Andrew Paulsen gave props:

    Hands down winner. Love it.

  • Alexis Gerard

    On 8 March 2008 Alexis Gerard gave props:

    wow.......voted

  • Jason Seda

    On 11 March 2008 Jason Seda gave props:

    Yeah!

  • Jessica Kuligowski

    On 12 March 2008 Jessica Kuligowski gave props:

    Wow. . .wow, totally awesome!

  • James Layton

    On 12 March 2008 James Layton gave props:

    Just wow....

  • Richard Melanson

    On 14 March 2008 Richard Melanson said:

    Wow.

  • Richard Melanson

    On 14 March 2008 Richard Melanson gave props:

    Very very nice.

  • Lis Bokt

    On 16 March 2008 Lis Bokt said:

    This is by FAR one of the best examples of HDR I've ever seen. It's so subtle, I wouldn't have known it was HDR unless you told me.
    As to the image- WOW. It's so unsettling. Amazing that it's still there. You captured the mood exceedingly well.

  • Olivier Vin

    On 21 March 2008 Olivier Vin gave props:

    this is just insane :)) fools we are ! voted of course !

  • boland rotor

    On 26 March 2008 boland rotor gave props:

    yes, holy crap is a proper respond!! yeah

  • Wayne Jones

    On 31 March 2008 Wayne Jones gave props:

    This is cool!

  • David Yosaputra

    On 1 April 2008 David Yosaputra gave props:

    very great shot!

  • Matthew Guy

    On 1 April 2008 Matthew Guy gave props:

    Fantastic

  • Liz Norman

    On 6 April 2008 Liz Norman said:

    Phenomenal. Looks like it was lifted from the ocean and dropped on the beach.

  • Nicholas Freeman

    On 8 April 2008 Nicholas Freeman gave props:

    amazing lighting... love this shot. i havent done HDR shooting, but i always love the effect

  • J. Harris Blacklist

    On 7 July 2008 J. Harris Blacklist gave props:

    I agree with Peggy Sue, incredible shot and subject matter, WoW

  • Bill Glover

    On 7 July 2008 Bill Glover gave props:

    Never ending shot, WOW !

  • Ken Takahashi

    On 7 July 2008 Ken Takahashi gave props:

    Great shot!

  • Jason

    On 10 July 2008 Jason said:

    Really like the HDR use here.
    Did you add in the vignetting?

  • Karen Zimmerman

    On 10 July 2008 Karen Zimmerman gave props:

    One of the most amazing shots on JPG! I can't believe it didn't make it into the magazine!!

  • mihai buzdugan

    On 14 July 2008 mihai buzdugan gave props:

    nice find! nice work!

  • Charidy Bunsa

    On 12 September 2008 Charidy Bunsa gave props:

    Amazing shot!

  • Mia Pelosi

    On 30 September 2008 Mia Pelosi gave props:

    absolutely terrifying. Nice job.

  • marija pavlovic

    On 14 December 2008 marija pavlovic gave props:

    just great!!!

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