Derelict Canal boat

[Dave Moss]

denford (16 of 97).jpg by davem44, on Flickr

Taken earlier in the year one of those pictures I had forgotten about but with the recent run of derelict items being posted after finding it this morning I thought it was worth posting. This is a working boat which has been moored on the Caldon canal for at least the past three years its owners restore these up to full working boat status and this is the last one they have to restore

 

[Brian Moore]

Nice one, Dave. I really like the sepia tone for this subject, and with the faded bits in the corners it has a very 19th century look about it.

 

[Dave Moss]

Thanks Brian

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Wow, I want to see what's inside!
Love the treatment you've given this. Well done

 

[Paul Lange]

I don't usually like the straight sepia effect but I think it works really well with this Dave. The white vignette quite interesting too.

 

[Pete Askew]

I agree, it works very nicely and gives the 'old photo' look I suspect you were after.

 

[Dave Moss]

It was what I was after with this one The preset used was antique grayscale not quite a straight sepia. Effects like this only really work when the subject matter matches. Thanks paul Dan and Pete

 

[Ralph Thornton]

Very nice comp Dave. I too like the sepia tone on this one. Works well with the subject. The only distraction for me is the white diagonal on the log above the boat. Maybe tone that down some?

 

[Dave Moss]

Thanks Ralph if its the diagonal I think it is its actually an old white rowing boat with moss growing on parts. If I had PS when I took the shot I would have removed it