RMS Queen Mary
On Explore #368, December 02, 2008
I just happen to like this grand old ship, having crawled around as much of the ship as possible and even into some areas I probably shouldn't have, I was fascinated with all the nooks and crannies this vessel has to offer.
Exposure: 0.3 sec (3/10) handheld
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 115 mm
ISO Speed: 800
Wikipedia says...RMS Queen Mary is an ocean liner that sailed the North Atlantic Ocean from 1936 to 1967 for the Cunard Line (then Cunard White Star Line). Built by John Brown and Company, Clydebank, Scotland, she was designed to be the first of Cunard's planned two-ship weekly express service from Southampton to Cherbourg to New York, in answer to the mainland European superliners of the late 1920s and early 1930s. After their release from World War II troop transport duties, Queen Mary and her running mate RMS Queen Elizabeth commenced this two-ship service and continued it for two decades until Queen Mary's retirement in 1967. The ship is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is permanently berthed in Long Beach, California serving as a museum ship and hotel
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framajo, Jim_Auchinleck, Julien Ratel ( Júllí Jónsson ), Wendy Stevenson, and 23 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Sir Cam (54 months ago | reply)
majestic! lovely handheld night capture!
sminky_pinky100 (In and Out) (54 months ago | reply)
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Oooh That's lovely, great sepia tone, looks like a real vintage shot
framajo (54 months ago | reply)
It is a majestic ship and it wear well his name "the Queen Mary", fabulous with all the reflections and lights when we thinks about all seas and countries he has seen, you give to him a good dedication showing it with your eyes and camera. Thanks for it. Have a nice week. I do miss you.
RockyMtnJeeper (54 months ago | reply)
Excellent exposure, Ken ! You must have a steady hand for a hand held shot of this quality !
I hope to see this ship one day.
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Wow !!!! Fantastic shot...Wonderful reflection
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Jim_Auchinleck (54 months ago | reply)
Excellent image and history.
Julien Ratel ( Júllí Jónsson ) (54 months ago | reply)
superb work, an old school capture!!
suz kosh (54 months ago | reply)
Great reflections !!
►chris◄ (54 months ago | reply)
Handheld??? Amazing work.
~aya~ (54 months ago | reply)
ahh!! my Gram & Gramps have been on this ship :) She's a beaut...thanks for posting!
SteveGa (54 months ago | reply)
Wonderful shot.
Dan Krecklow (54 months ago | reply)
This is a striking and dramatic shot . . . beautiful!
amythyst_lake (54 months ago | reply)
When ships were ships! Have you seen the new Queen Mary? It's built like a city block.
gin.ginny (54 months ago | reply)
i've always wanted to stowaway, but dreaded the thought of peeling potatoes for the haul.
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ubysideHi,i'mstillalive;) (54 months ago | reply)
Impressive!!!!!
KelleynRudy [deleted] (54 months ago | reply)
You have a great shot !!!
Do let us know when come to L A again.
Bingee (54 months ago | reply)
looks like your ship has just come in very nicely done my friend
Messias Brandão (54 months ago | reply)
titanic
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Anurag Prashar (54 months ago | reply)
If not for the dome in the background, this could have been a pic from 1930s..great photography. And my friend, Ken, how can you have such steady hand...or maybe someone was holding them for you!
NapaneeGal (54 months ago | reply)
Isn't she a beauty! Love your treatment/processing of this.
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Beyond the time shot!
make me better (54 months ago | reply)
amaizing photo KEN! i'm good and you?
nushuz (54 months ago | reply)
What a majestic and fabulous shot! Love it, Ken! Would love to take a cruise some day! :)) Hope you have a wonderful week. Awesome night shot!
anniedaisybaby (54 months ago | reply)
Very cool image, Ken. I love the deep sepia tones here, and the information you shared was very informative. Excellent night capture. Have a great week, my friend!
mcgillies (54 months ago | reply)
beautiful, old ship and wonderful capture, Ken.
yaasam (54 months ago | reply)
Beautiful shot
haegar52002 (54 months ago | reply)
very beautiful... a great old ship... :)
vaskos66 (54 months ago | reply)
Wonderful work my friend ! Have a wonderful week :)
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Jøãø Mär¢øs (54 months ago | reply)
thanks my friend!
wow so fantastic
great lights!
LeAli... (54 months ago | reply)
Beautiful, and now... a nice cruise on the Nile!!
prairiedog (in and out) (54 months ago | reply)
what a fabulous opportunity to do this discovery of every nook and cranny, enjoy your evening Ken!
iCamPix.Net (54 months ago | reply)
fantastic work …have a wonderful evening my friend
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justice4sas (54 months ago | reply)
I spent a lot of time exploring this ship when I was I college! We were limited access to many areas. They have refurbished it again since I was there. Awesome shot and sepia tones!
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Fabulous shot my friend!
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Trinimusic2008 (54 months ago | reply)
A grand ship indeed. Love the effect in black and white :)
Soleil is me. (54 months ago | reply)
Go to the cruise! Love this image, the real classic:)
Take care if you should away to anywhere Ken:)
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avirus (54 months ago | reply)
classic!
Kobo H (54 months ago | reply)
i loved these sepia/white/black colors. a pretty ship...
Atalay KARACAÖRENLİ (54 months ago | reply)
Bellissima foto , complimenti.
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wow... great shot, çok güzel :)
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Live4sports (54 months ago | reply)
Nicely composed, great night shot and steady hands Ken. I know there is another huge ship docked in San Diego CA but that one looks more like a sail ship.
Hope to see you on your next trip to Ottawa !!
Joebelle (54 months ago | reply)
Great shot of the old ship - very appropriate processing.My mum has just come off the last voyage of the QE2 to Dubai.
Claudio.Ar (54 months ago | reply)
Fabulous ship ...and fabulous shot, Ken!
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wamk626 (54 months ago | reply)
Great post-production... Very emotional pic... :-)
chiappaintta (www.chiapaintpics.com) (54 months ago | reply)
very cool. for me there's something special about vehicles.. anything that provides a journey.. I love to travel... i think it has something to do my astrology.. I just have this deep desire to see the world. I really like this image.. it gets my imagination going.. where has it been.. what people have been on it.. what memories do they have of it..
evokative image KEN! THANKS!
cikguyang (54 months ago | reply)
Beautiful!!! Nice shot.