Like Ships that Pass in the Night...

[Pete Askew]

Well, actually they were ships, it was night and they did pass each other!

Leica M9 + Zeiss ZM Distagon T* 18mm f1:4.0. ISO 800, 8s at f1:4.0. PP in LR and Nik SilverFX Pro 2.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Astonishing photo, Pete! Perfect comp. and very interesting toning. Well done.

 

[Hamish Gill]

Nothing like a technically acurate title ...
interesting shot Pete!
been taking inspiration from Brian? What was this... Wall pod? Post pod?

 

[Brian Moore]

Smashin' fotie, Pete! Religious overtones on left and right sides both! Absolutely smashin'! And like Hamish suggests, technically accurate title (and follow-up explanation.)

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks all. It was shot using one of my three-legged friends! I did in fact carry a tripod to Venice with me as I planned some long exposures of the lagoon etc. These were taken on the M9 just before shooting a roll of Delta 400 on the Fuji. The only thing I'm not happy about is the lighting on the post. It almost looks like flash - which it is not - an it was illuminated by a nearby 'street' lamp. I will try again to tame it down a spot in Viveza I think.

 

[Brian Moore]

For what it's worth, the thought that a flash might have been used did not occur to me at all, Pete.

 

[Beth Anthony]

does what it says on the box.. cool exposure, like the purpley tones.

 

[Paul Lange]

Taking your tripod on your travels, that's dedication! I love the tones and the way the pole in the foreground has been brought out. It has that element of mystery as well, especially if you disregard the title.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Velvet Venice on a Stick - as an alternative title

Great idea and nicely executed - did you do more than one of this set-up?

So, how did the Fuji do?

 

[Pete Askew]

I did indeed. I have others with one boat, no boat and the floating dock going up and down. I took some with the Fuji also but still haven't found time this week to process the film. Maybe this afternoon.