This is from Mariehamn on Åland, an island in the Baltic sea, between Sweden and Finland. Mariehamn is the capital of Åland, and yet this might sound impressive, Mariehamn is not much more than a small village where about ten thousand people live. The sea has traditionally been where most people on Åland work, especially in the past when Åland had a very large fleet of cargo sail ships. Pommern is the last of them, now having a permanent harbour in Mariehamn.
What I like most with this picture is that you can see it is Pommern if you know it, otherwise not. You could play with the letters that you see at the stern to figure it out, to make it simple. Many details are preserved, but most have been distorted by the calm movement of the water. Most, I like the masts and supporting wires, which forms an interesting, curvaceous pattern.
Exif:
July 2, 2007
1/200 s
f/5.6
ISO 100
Leica V-Lux 1 at 22,7 mm (35 mm eqv: 107 mm)
12 Comments
Ove, I love this image. It’s just wonderful to my eye.
Ove, a beautiful image and proper tribute to a wonderful old four-masted windjammer. There’s something romantic about a “tall ship” and you’ve managed to capture a sense of that in this image. The distortion adds to the effect.
Great shot, so many of us would capture the boat and reflection.
The patterns created in the reflection make for a fascinating and different depiction of the ship. I admire the creative approach. This keeps me busy wandering around in all the deliciously swirled details.
Wonderful image indeed, especially when viewed upside down
All, thank you so much for your wonderful comments. Cedric’s idea of turning the image upside down is really good, it makes it even more painterly.
What a great image, Ove. Cedric likes to turn things upside down!
However, it certainly is a great idea. The motion of the waves makes the photo quite dreamy.
Thanks, Paul! Yes, I saw Cedric comment that your dangling feet picture do fine upside down. He was right also then.
I love those images. Next time I’m in Croatia or Italy, I must try to get an hour just fro photographing reflections in the harbor
You should! Making this at a calm day with no wind, the most spectacular reflections appear to you. I like it most when boats doesn’t make big waves that distorts the reflections too much, but gentle ones that gives this curly effect. No jet skiers, please.
I like this picture, it reminds me that in life each of us can have a ripple effect and make a difference in the world.
Thanks, DimLamp. Most of us wont generate large ripples in the world but small ones counts also.