APPARITION

Aye Ray, that Johnny Depp was the perfect choice for the "Captain Jack Sparrow" role. I have watched the film several times, its a good story and yes, this does remind me of THE BLACK PEARL. Your feedback is most entertaining and you have linked the Ghost ship so well. Now will you lift the curse for I have found the golden coin.

Many thanks Ray, that's a great compliment.

Kind regards---Jim

The Curse Is Lifted

Beware all ye who go here!

Now bring me that Horizon!....Ray

What an artistic image, Jim! Very beautiful!

Greetings, pumpkinbox

Cheers Ray, you're a class act!! ;>)

Greetings pumpkinbox. How nice to see you again. I have had a lot of fun with this photo and received so many nice comments. I'm so glad that you like it too. Many thanks.

Kind regards to you both---Jim

At thumbnail size this reminded me of an icebound ship - then next size up yes I thought Johnny Depp - but I see others have been down that road before me.

A very clever shot - thinks me. aye lad Y/

I seem to have lost the plot here folks and looking back through my gallery I can see that I missed my friends yves--Lorenzo--and Miguel.

Muchas gracias por sus amable cumplido e' visita . . Saludo desde!!

Lorenzo, there was not a crewman to be seen!! wierd!!

Little more than a year ago yves, I would not have seen the potential in this image. The inspiration for my work is drawn from what I have seen and enjoyed in so many superb galleries here on panoramio, including your own and I am, therefore, so very grateful for your kind appraisal-- ;>)

Greetings Nick and welcome to my salty olde worlde. The boats and trains are all within close proximity to my home, I am rarely short of subjects to snap. Thanks for your kind appraisal Nick :>)

Your friendly visit and nice comments are much appreciated folks.

Kind regards---Jim

JIM wonderful reflection . Greetings Marita

My first time here today Marita, it was a nice surprise to see that you had visited. I like your compliment very much!!

Warm regards---Jim

What an apparition!!! Very beautiful shot, Jim!!! YS!

Kind regards,

Karl

Greetings KKT, I am most grateful for your kind remark and generous appraisal ;>}

Warm wishes

Jim

Hi Jim, this shot is very good idea! Well done, I like it!

Greetings, Heinrich

Welcome Heinrich, thanks for your interest in this photo. The subject was suitable for such a presentation.

I tried a similar trick just HERE but it is not as effective ;>}

Thanks for dropping in!!

Cheers-----Jim_

What did you use to make this photo on this way Jim?

My best wishes, Mimi

mimipet's greeting

Hello Mimi and thanks for the comment.

The answer to your question is very easy. What you see is simply a reflection in the water. I stood very close to the front of the sailing ship (you can check this location out from the place marker) and pointed my camera onto the reflection. Later, I edited the image in PhotoShop Elements6. I rotated the image and removed the colour to give B+W and then cropped off the stuff I didn't want.

If you require any further explanation, please feel free to ask ;>)

Thanks for dropping in Mimi !!

Jim

Thanks for your very kind explanation Jim! For a while I was thinking that you did it on this way after and it is not a reflection. Now I see. Kind as always!

My best wishes, Mimi

mimipet's greeting

As it it makes even more ghost ship! Cheers, Christian

Great one Jim, Y*!

Don

Mimi, you are most welcome ;>)

Many thanks Christian, I am now auditioning for the Ghost Pirates ;>)

That's a great compliment on my photo Don, I'm grateful for your valued opinion and Y* !

JAZZ, I have yet so much to learn about monochrome, but I think that for some images, it has the potential for portraying the mood and drama that colour cant match ;>)

Thanks for stopping by everyone

Kind regards------------------Jim

...hello! AXOTA, I am Daniel:

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2009!

Best wishes for you & your family

:)

Greetings and many thanks for your kind wishes Daniel

Cheers ;>)

Jim