JPG: Photos: "The Riverdance Ferry" by David Nightingale

The Riverdance Ferry

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by David Nightingale

Uploaded 22 Feb 2008 — 178 favorites

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

55 responses

Rafael Jimenez gave props (22 Feb 2008):
David, this is amazing. It's like a still from a Jerry Bruckheimer movie!
seanie blue said (22 Feb 2008):
David: Is this ferry still there?
Matt Wheeler gave props (22 Feb 2008):
drawjopping, David.
Luke Gaffney gave props (22 Feb 2008):
That's awesome, really eye catching.
David Nightingale said (22 Feb 2008):
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 gave props (22 Feb 2008):
Holy...
Shawn Rossmiller gave props (23 Feb 2008):
That is so sick!!!
Matthew Carter said (23 Feb 2008):
wow, this is an awsome picture, i think you should get back there and find some more shots it is awsome.
Sandi Szauter gave props (24 Feb 2008):
astonishing capture you have here - wow....!!!
David Nightingale said (24 Feb 2008):
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 said (26 Feb 2008):
very nice
Leonardo Regnier said (26 Feb 2008):
Strong image!
Very beautiful colors and tones!
Congratulations!!
Elliot Ross gave props (27 Feb 2008):
Wow this is so intense! I wouldn't be surprised if this got published.
Jose Vásquez said (27 Feb 2008):
wow great work David! , awesome shot.!
Martine said (28 Feb 2008):
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 gave props (28 Feb 2008):
Breathtaking...........You have my Vote
Ignacio Martinez said (29 Feb 2008):
astonishing!!!!
sam simon gave props (29 Feb 2008):
whoa!
Frederic Frognier gave props (2 Mar 2008):
Stunning
Sagi Shapira gave props (2 Mar 2008):
just brilliant...and perfect of the theme!
Justin Sailor said (2 Mar 2008):
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 said (2 Mar 2008):
"What TO Upload:
Photos that you took, with minimal photoshopping or other digital alteration"
Just one person's opinions.
Wiktor Figiel gave props (3 Mar 2008):
unbelievable shot. vote here.
Gabriel Diaz gave props (4 Mar 2008):
Wow
Donna Beeler said (4 Mar 2008):
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 said (5 Mar 2008):
h...o...l....y..... ....c....r....a.....p....
this is intense. Absolutley stunning. Speaks in so many different ways.
Arndt said (6 Mar 2008):
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 gave props (7 Mar 2008):
Hands down winner. Love it.
Alexis Gerard gave props (8 Mar 2008):
wow.......voted
Jason Seda gave props (11 Mar 2008):
Yeah!
Jessica Kuligowski gave props (12 Mar 2008):
Wow. . .wow, totally awesome!
James Layton gave props (12 Mar 2008):
Just wow....
Richard Melanson said (14 Mar 2008):
Wow.
Richard Melanson gave props (14 Mar 2008):
Very very nice.
Lis Bokt said (16 Mar 2008):
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 gave props (21 Mar 2008):
this is just insane :)) fools we are ! voted of course !
boland rotor gave props (26 Mar 2008):
yes, holy crap is a proper respond!! yeah
Wayne Jones gave props (31 Mar 2008):
This is cool!
David Yosaputra gave props (1 Apr 2008):
very great shot!
Matthew Guy gave props (1 Apr 2008):
Fantastic
Liz Norman said (6 Apr 2008):
Phenomenal. Looks like it was lifted from the ocean and dropped on the beach.
Nicholas Freeman gave props (8 Apr 2008):
amazing lighting... love this shot. i havent done HDR shooting, but i always love the effect
Laura Brunow Miner added a link (7 Jul 2008):
Congrats, we blogged about you! (jpgmag.com)
J. Harris Blacklist gave props (7 Jul 2008):
I agree with Peggy Sue, incredible shot and subject matter, WoW
Bill Glover gave props (7 Jul 2008):
Never ending shot, WOW !
Ken Takahashi gave props (7 Jul 2008):
Great shot!
Jason said (10 Jul 2008):
Really like the HDR use here.
Did you add in the vignetting?
Karen Zimmerman gave props (10 Jul 2008):
One of the most amazing shots on JPG! I can't believe it didn't make it into the magazine!!
mihai buzdugan gave props (14 Jul 2008):
nice find! nice work!
Charidy Bunsa gave props (12 Sep 2008):
Amazing shot!
Mia Pelosi gave props (30 Sep 2008):
absolutely terrifying. Nice job.
marija pavlovic gave props (14 Dec 2008):
just great!!!
Aaron Colorado said (25 Apr 2009):
Nice photo impressive I can't imaging that is real
Anna Chipman gave props (22 Jul 2009):
beautiful!!
Jocelyn Jackson gave props (31 Aug 2009):
incredible