Out of the Darkness by taffy

Out of the Darkness

Had a nice late afternoon photo walk today at Lincoln Park but took too many photos to decide on an upload. So, this is one I worked on yesterday from last week's photo walk and fireworks on the lake front. It's a tourist ship that is often docked at Navy Pier, but the fireworks gave me a chance to see it out at sea. More black and white reflection shot for the theme.
Very cool, like a ghost ship appearing from the blackness...
September 15th, 2014  
Looks unreal like a small model. Perfect frame!!!
September 15th, 2014  
yes, like a ghost ship, great shot
September 15th, 2014  
Wonderfully done! Powerful image!
September 15th, 2014  
Superb shot
September 15th, 2014  
Great shot
September 15th, 2014  
stunning
September 15th, 2014  
Great shot...
September 15th, 2014  
Wow, love it, definitely a fav.
September 15th, 2014  
wonderful lighting = kind of ghostly.
September 15th, 2014  
Another superb use of negative space, awesome, and of course a fave.
September 15th, 2014  
Instant FAV. Magnificent capture. Great lighting.
September 15th, 2014  
Very beautiful!
September 15th, 2014  
this is gorgeous - fav
September 15th, 2014  
beautiful
September 15th, 2014  
Instant fave for me. It made me think of the Jethro Tull track "The Flying Dutchman" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udOLEzADVog (and that video has photographs by Frank Meadow Sutcliffe too!)
September 15th, 2014  
A very eerie image, love it and fav :)
September 15th, 2014  
Beautifully done.
September 15th, 2014  
Great shot, I love the lighting.
September 15th, 2014  
oooh this is gorgeous :)
September 15th, 2014  
Beautiful!
September 15th, 2014  
Love the pov and how it appears out out of the darkness. Beautiful. Fav.
September 15th, 2014  
Love it! It looks like a ghost ship!
September 15th, 2014  
Wonderful contrast and light, fav
September 15th, 2014  
Sue
Fabulous ... I was thinking ghost shot too.
September 15th, 2014  
This ticks so many boxes, I could look at it for a long time! Love the black and white as it creates such a wonderful mystical atmosphere.
September 15th, 2014  
Wow, really special, Taffy, both the composition and processing...one of those which I cannot help but wonder about what you have started with and what you have done to get this end result. Great stuff, really!
September 15th, 2014  
The ghost ship ... very effective lighting
September 15th, 2014  
Very artistic look at the boat with the lighting! Your photographic work had wonderful results! fav
September 15th, 2014  
What a wonderful bw. Love the use of negative space and boat is lit to perfection.
September 15th, 2014  
awesome
September 15th, 2014  
Love the lighting on the boat, great choice for a b&w.
September 15th, 2014  
Spooky cool. fav
September 15th, 2014  
Has a rather mysterious look which I love - fav
September 15th, 2014  
Rather mysterious looking ship - love the b& w with this - The lighting is terrific with it- definitely artistic talent in processing this shot. Fav
September 15th, 2014  
Fantastic!! Just FAV!
September 15th, 2014  
Love this Taffy.
September 15th, 2014  
Lovley shot. Fav
September 15th, 2014  
A great B/W
September 15th, 2014  
Very cool shot!
September 15th, 2014  
Awesome, love the black background.
September 15th, 2014  
This is beautiful, Taffy! It make me think of a ghost ship wondering around the sea :)
September 15th, 2014  
Wow, beautiful shot!
September 15th, 2014  
Beautiful
September 15th, 2014  
Awesome picture. Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.
September 15th, 2014  
Love it! Fav!
September 15th, 2014  
FANtastic! WOW! Great B&W and the lighting is amazing. FAV
September 15th, 2014  
very cool shot
September 15th, 2014  
Viewed on black, this sailing vessel does indeed appear to be coming out of the dark. Great catch and I really like the comp you chose.
September 15th, 2014  
@ericdibosco Thanks Eric...I posted the original for you on Flickr in the setup album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/taffyraphael/15225721416/in/set-72157641278325284
September 15th, 2014  
Very atmospheric,a super capture:-):-)FAV!!
September 15th, 2014  
Awesome shot!
September 15th, 2014  
Mystical moody ship sailing from drakness -love it!
September 15th, 2014  
Awesome plus what everyone else said. Fav.
September 15th, 2014  
Beautiful b&w processing, great composition
September 15th, 2014  
wow really gorgeous B&W like the use of space
September 15th, 2014  
Such a beautiful capture. The ship looks like floating. Very cool.
September 15th, 2014  
Gorgeous - love the light on the boat.
September 15th, 2014  
Lovely b&w shot :)
September 15th, 2014  
Stunning shot
September 15th, 2014  
Beautiful... a lovely composition. Very mystical mood and great negative space.
September 15th, 2014  
Great use of negative space. Love this. Fav
September 15th, 2014  
Beautifully composed.
September 15th, 2014  
Fab shot, perfect title!
September 15th, 2014  
Gorgeous on black!!! Love the eerie atmospheric feel to this shot Taffy.
FAV
September 16th, 2014  
Very cool! Such a super shot and neat ship.
September 16th, 2014  
Super lighting next to the darkness. Love the composition. fav
September 16th, 2014  
Awesome!
September 16th, 2014  
Tom
Love the composition and the lighting
September 16th, 2014  
Great b/w! It makes the boat look like a ghost ship.
September 16th, 2014  
It's a ghost ship! Wonderful capture!
September 16th, 2014  
Superb dark capture!
September 16th, 2014  
@cjphoto Thanks, Chris, for all your wonderful comments on my photos tonight!
September 16th, 2014  
Dramatic!! I love it!
September 16th, 2014  
@creampuff Great sound track. Thanks for sending it along.
September 16th, 2014  
This is great in B&W!Love the sails!
September 16th, 2014  
Wow fantastic image Taffy! Brilliant processing! I have just seen the original on Flickr and am blown away by your thought processes to get to this final version. So creative! Fav!
September 16th, 2014  
Brilliant....very nice in b&w.
September 16th, 2014  
Wonderful, almost eerie feeling to this.
September 16th, 2014  
Wow, I love the feel of this composition of emptiness.FAV
September 16th, 2014  
Like a ghost ship! Fav!
September 16th, 2014  
the ghost ship is sailing into the harbour!
fav
September 16th, 2014  
yep! glorious!
September 17th, 2014  
Amazing! Great composition!
September 17th, 2014  
Oh man...this is so wow. Fav!
September 17th, 2014  
Wow, that is an amazing B/W. Great night shot.
September 18th, 2014  
FAV!!! awesome shot!
September 18th, 2014  
Wow, what an amazing shot, Taffy. Love it in B&W. FAV
September 19th, 2014  
Very impressed with you editing skills on this shot Taffy. Wonderful image.
September 19th, 2014  
Love the story telling quality of this shot
September 20th, 2014  
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