Infrared vs. Color/B&W, So Many Choices – So Little Time!
Shrimp Boats & Crab Pots!
I know, it really was an Infrared workshop given in the Swan Quarter area of North Carolina! BUT, (really big but!) I wanted to capture these shrimpers in color. The lighting was perfect, the clouds were moody and there were literally hundreds of the boats in port in both Swan Quarter and Englehard. It was a dream come true!
Joane B. - Englehard, NC
Just look at these colors! This first image was taken in Swan Quarter. The fleet infrastructure was dismal and beyond poor condition. Some (most) docks were physically crumbled but yet still had boats tied up!
The difference between Swan Quarter and Englehard was simply amazing! Englehard was well maintained and full of boats. Everything was sparkling (well, as much as a fleet of shrimpers can be!)
And yes, I did shoot in Infrared as well but will post those images on the IR Blog at infraredatelier.wordpress.com.
Ok, and now for some of my favorite shrimp boats of the weekend. All were shot with the 7D switching off between the 24-70L f/2.8 and the 17-40L f/4 lenses!
Wonder Woman, Englehard, NC
Swan Quarter Fleet
Mary Elizabeth, Englehard, NC B&W
I did mention B&W shrimp boat images didn’t I? Sometimes, B&W images can be so stunning that they can take your breath away. They pack and incredible emotional punch that can grab the viewer by the throat and scream “Look At Me!”
Swan Quarter Fleet, B&W
Mary Elizabeth, Englehard, NC
All images were processed in Adobe CS5 using the Nik Filter set.
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Loving the color images this time! (Even though I am a big fan of B&W)
It’s a tough choice for me!
The B&Ws win for me, this time! Amazing location, great sky! Wish I had been there. When is the next workshop @ Swamp Quarter & Englehard??
We are going to Charleston for the next one in March and then to Pitkins County, SC for Mills in August!