- is this two-beachhouses-thingy a ship? Really? LOL!
yes!! I actually tracked it down to its berth at Fisherman's Wharf. Nobody on it though. Wanted to give them a photo! -- gcquinn - mezze - Wooooow - Hake
- Esto se ve super fabuloso!!! - Hake
- and also scary - aNxe.-
- big big big - Spirit photos
- Great capture!!
I had to work late that day...:( - Σταύρος - USCGC Sitkinak - *** M O N T E L E O N E ***
Chasing the Queen
This moment lasted only a split second -- and then the wave
flattened, the boats aligned themselves and the big ship turned more
to starboard. The wave reared up after the fishing boat on the upper
left cut off a cabin cruiser that turned sharply to the left to avoid
it. It all happened as the QM2 arrived in San Francisco for its maiden
visit on February 4, 2007. We were lucky to remain upright in our
little ship the Pat. Pending, thanks to the sure hand of captain Mel
Owen. (The Owens have had this 50-foot wooden motor yacht in their
family since the 1930s and I am glad to say it remains seaworthy
despite this wave off of our bow). One more note: I happened to sit
next to a fishing boat captain at the Lighthouse Diner in Sausalito
six years and twelve days after this shot. And he told me that he was
a herring boat skipper and that he too had been out that day to see
the Queen. I quickly pulled out my iphone with this photo -- not him,
but he lit up and told me that aluminum herring boat on the left was
"No Limit" captained by Walter McCarthy. That's Walter on
deck. Sadly Walter passed away earlier this season (November, 2012).
Thanks to the skipper i was able to contact Walter's son. i am hoping
to send his wife a print..
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I also invite you also to look over my most recent photographs.
www.flickr.com/photos/gcquinn/sets/72157609130069639/
Enjoy!
Geoff Quinn
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jvollmer, rgdaniel, ehpien, Blu3_Sky777, and 751 other people added this photo to their favorites.
rgdaniel (76 months ago | reply)
That's quite a shot, and quite a ship !!
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ehpien (76 months ago | reply)
What type of boat were you on? Great picture!
gcquinn (76 months ago | reply)
We were on an old wooden motor yacht from the 30s, the Pat.Pending. A friend's boat in their family from before the war. New bottom, varnished, excellent navigation equipment and .. and this is the operative word .. Tippy.
liquablau (76 months ago | reply)
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What an awesome and wild shot. Perfect!!!!
CatDancing (76 months ago | reply)
Whoa! That's a cool shot! I didn't think about what it was like for those down on the water. (I was on the bridge.)
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zoebug (76 months ago | reply)
Export is my life and this EXCITES and SCARES me! Where on earth were you?
pfflyers1 (76 months ago | reply)
Fantastic!!
Unbelievible shot !!!
[grep] (76 months ago | reply)
Fantastic photojournalism.
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Georgie Sharp (76 months ago | reply)
Looks very rough... glad you persisted.... found in Explore
ba1212 (76 months ago | reply)
This is fantastic. It tells a story! Can I ask if you bothered water proofing your camera, or was there no need?
gcquinn (76 months ago | reply)
Thanks everyone ---
ba1212 .. I used my son as a waterbreak whenever a wave would come crashing over the bow. Riding the subway in NY without holding on was very helpful practice in keeping the image stable (and from going overboard). Really enjoyed ourselves. By the way, the boat with the green bumpers is just about to cut in front of another boat so that it can ride that wave. Nearly a crunch.
The effective waterbreak
jinxmcc (76 months ago | reply)
This is by far the best photo of the ship's entry that I've seen --- you've certainly scooped the newspapers!
egrobichaud (76 months ago | reply)
Whoa! Cool!
Paula Marina (76 months ago | reply)
WOW !!!
jimmyd8466 (76 months ago | reply)
Awesome!
SeenyaRita (76 months ago | reply)
wow
Light Never Dies (76 months ago | reply)
Drying myself after looking at the picture.
runner310 (76 months ago | reply)
Great energy. Most unique of the many QM2 shots.
zholmeshiggin (76 months ago | reply)
hahhaah definately saw that. i prolly saw ur boat as well..
SteelePop.. (76 months ago | reply)
excellent
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1FlatWorld (76 months ago | reply)
Wow. Great shot. I love the viewpoint.
Luminous Lens (76 months ago | reply)
Great action shot!
Gene of SF (76 months ago | reply)
really cool and excellent!
lucy huntzinger (76 months ago | reply)
What a great action shot.
Joellymo (76 months ago | reply)
Whoa.... that's a really cool shot. We've seen a million QM2 shots recently, but this one's really unique.
marainne (76 months ago | reply)
I love this shot!
The QM2 comes to Sydney in less than 2 weeks, and I'd love to see anything that come close to this image.
gcquinn (76 months ago | reply)
Well marianne ..... wear your galoshes!
Anneli* [deleted] (76 months ago | reply)
Here she comes! Stunning shot!
artorius [deleted] (76 months ago | reply)
says it all !!!
Dr Reelgood (76 months ago | reply)
If Explore had an Explore page. This is it. What a shot!
gee hue [deleted] (76 months ago | reply)
Amazing shot ... Great colours.
mrhollygolightly [ Joel Aron ] (76 months ago | reply)
Technical: 10
Holy shnikies would I LOVE to see the rest of these images! Outstanding capture. Seriously. The sweeping lines, and massive swells that draw your eye all over the image are fantastic! The colors, and slight gold hint (that I know was there that day!) are so solid! I bet you wish that Alcatraz were a gettin slammed with light! Awesome image. No complaints.
Composition: 9
Wow.. just lover it. I have to drop ya' down a notch, as I wish that the QM2 were not tagging the top of frame. Everything else is very solid.
Eye Appeal: 10
Possibly the cruise ship image I've ever seen! Granted, I don't hunt down images like this, but the emotion and power in this image have the same effect of a French painting of a storm at sea. I think I've opened this one up to look at it several times before I decided to post an image of my own so I could write this critique!
Commercial Viability: 8
Having been on a few cruise ships, I can say that they won't use this advertise with.. unless sea sickness is a marketing need. ;) Brilliant for wall art. Love it.
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KeithMasonPhotography (a.k.a. Scooter.john) (76 months ago | reply)
Technical: 9 - I'm sure you were shooting in very difficult conditions and you have managed to capture the roar of the sea very well.
Composition: 6 - I'm afraid the composition doesn't work well for me. The most effective part of the shot for me is the swell in foreground and the pitching and rolling of the smaller craft. I would like to see a square cropping of only the bottom left of the shot, including the smaller craft but not the QE2.
Eye Appeal: 7 - I swell is quite appealing.
Commercial Viability: 6 - Not sure where this would find a market.
Grade 7/10 as seen in The Portfolio: Pro Invitation
Right Eye (76 months ago | reply)
fingeronthebutton (76 months ago | reply)
An amazing picture. I guess Queens can be like that -- progress without any thought for those left struggling in their wake!
Alternative title: '...for those in peril'
stuant63 (76 months ago | reply)
That looks like an interesting boat trip! Really excellent capture.
gorgopis (76 months ago | reply)
Technical: 9
Perfect exposure, so that you can see all the small drops coming off the waves and keep a perfect lighting. It adds to feeling the wild sea.
Composition: 8
Very good, with the wave in the foreground, which give great lines. I am doubting though, if I go with scooter.john for the crop or not. It will bring more focus, but you loose part of the wave and the impressive big boat. I miss the top part of the big boat now.
Eye Appeal: 8
I love the wave, but on the other hand the subject is too 'industrial' for me. But eye appeal is the most subjective here any way.
Commercial Viability: 7
I don't know for what you can sell it, but I have never looked at pictures out of commercial use anyway. I am just a hobbyist.
Grade 8/10 as seen in The Portfolio: Pro Invitation
Frankinho (76 months ago | reply)
Great action shot! You obviously waited for the right moment.
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Leoa's Photography (76 months ago | reply)
magnificent shot!!
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photoartist3 (76 months ago | reply)
This is a totally unexpected view of a heavily photographed, scenic event. Hope you weren't green when you took it. Thanks for sharing.
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CaptPiper (76 months ago | reply)
Terrific shot!
Holyheadian (76 months ago | reply)
What a great Picture! Love it!!
Emeville () (76 months ago | reply)
reviewing this picture now, large-sized. How I like that big wave in the foreground. Plus i was so impressed of how your pictures brings us on board