Ghost Ship #2 Photo

Photographer’s Note

Hi Folks,
This is a second picture in my gallery, which represents the Jeanie Johnston hidden deep in fog.

And as a reminder, some facts about the place itself:

It is a replica of a three masted barque that was originally built in Quebec, Canada in 1847 by the Scottish-born shipbuilder John Munn.

The original Jeanie Johnston was bought by Tralee, Co. Kerry-based merchants John Donovan & Sons, as a cargo vessel and traded successfully between Tralee and North America for a number of years. The trading pattern was to bring emigrants from Ireland to North America, and then to bring timber back to Europe.

Some history:
She made her maiden emigrant voyage from Blennerville, Co. Kerry to Quebec on April 24, 1848, with 193 emigrants on board, as the effects of the Famine ravaged Ireland. Between 1848 and 1855, the Jeanie Johnston made 16 voyages to North America, sailing to Quebec, Baltimore, and New York. On average, the length of the transatlantic journey was 47 days. The most passengers she ever carried was 254, from Tralee to Quebec on April 17, 1852. To put this number in perspective, the replica ship is only licensed to carry 40 people.

Despite the number of passengers, and the long voyage, no crew or passenger lives were ever lost on board the Jeanie Johnston. This is generally attributed to the captain, James Attridge, not overloading the ship, and the presence of a qualified doctor, Richard Blennerhassett, on board for the passengers.

In 1855, the ship was sold to William Johnson of North Shields in England. In 1858, en route to Quebec from Hull with a cargo of timber, she became waterlogged. The crew climbed into the rigging, and after nine days clinging to their slowly-sinking ship, they were rescued by a Dutch ship, the Sophie Elizabeth. Even in her loss, she maintained her perfect safety record.

The replica:
The building of the replica ship began with in-depth research in 1993, and culminated in the completion of the vessel in 2002. An international team of young people, linking Ireland North and South, the United States, Canada and many other countries, built the replica under the supervision of experienced shipwrights.
In 2002 the replica Jeanie Johnston sailed from Tralee to Canada and the USA. She has taken part in the Tall Ships Race and is currently operating as a sail training ship.

Have a nice evening Folks!

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atha2pan (3499) 2009-04-30 11:08

Excellent!
What a moody photo.
You did a great job for sure.
Well done
Saki

toto (18755) 2009-04-30 11:10

Bonjour,
belle photo de ce superbe bateau trois mats.
Le fait de le prendre dans le brouillard, avec peu de lumière, avec cette lampe dont l' éclairage ressort de cette brume.
Bel effet donné a votre photo, belle recherche et merci du partage.

Amitiés Thomas

fabianoleite (1549) 2009-04-30 11:12

It really looks dooming and mysterious. Excellent! I like the waters blurred with the sky and the mist.

Pablo25 (1787) 2009-04-30 11:18

czesc Darku,
klimacik jest, szaro buro jest, mgielka jest, tylko to swiatlo na pokladzie?! Echhh to pewnie lampa naftowa trzymana przez jakiegos szkieleta:) Dobra robota.
pozdrawiam
Pawel

elkab (3326) 2009-04-30 11:26

Piękne Bracik piękne, takie klimaty uwielbiam, tylko ramkę ciemną bym wolała bo ta psuje nastrój...
pozdro
elka

Wanda1 (11015) 2009-04-30 11:32

Hi Dariusz,
Quite a spooky atmosphere with all that mist and the boat appearing through it. I like the way the sky and the water virtually blend with one another almost forming one plane for the ship to be floating on.
Regards
Wanda

ilDottore (4004) 2009-04-30 11:36

Cześć Sąsiad!
No czadzik dzisiaj!
Co za kolory! Dżast madżik kompozyszyn! :)))
Bardzo ładnego "modela" sobie znalazłeś!
Pozdrówki!
Krzysiek

mkamionka (4876) 2009-04-30 11:43

Czesc Darku,
widze ze wrociles do zdjec z czasu mgly.
Mam nadzieje ze po tym weekendzie przestaniesz odgrzewac stare tematy i bedziesz mogl zademonstrowac cos nowego ;)
Fajny nastroj. Rzeczywiscie statek widmo.
Bardzo trudna robota takie zdjecie chocby z ostroscia.
Gorzej niz noca.
Tutaj masz fajne odbicie ale poprzednie podobalo mi sie chyba bardziej bo bylo blizej a ja wole "ciasne" ujecia.
Pzdr
M

Floydian (30970) 2009-04-30 11:44

Hi Dariusz,

This is very nice. A great mood with that fog lying over the picture and where the ship looks like a ghost ship coming out of that mist. The light on board makes this image even more stronger than it already is and you found a great pov to show this to us.
An image that i like, peaceful, serene, but in a way spooky by that fog....very beautiful.

Regards,

Henk

sacimar (7626) 2009-04-30 11:48

Hi Darek,

wow! the combination of this foggy atmosphere and the ship reflection creates an excellent picture! I like it very much, great job my friend!

My best regards

Sergio

Beppo (1374) 2009-04-30 12:00

Hola Dariusz,

Magic atmosphere, superb light. Well done.

Josep,

emka (22177) 2009-04-30 12:06

witaj Darek, bardzo fajne są te żaglowce wyłaniające sie z mgły... fajnie to wygląa, nie wiadomo, gdzie kończy sie morze. Świetna kolorystyka. Pozdrawiam

Małgorzata

ymrk (9067) 2009-04-30 12:08

Heeeey!
Splendid fog and what a perfect sharpness with title!
Congratulations,to this splendid photo!

Yağmur

ophelcia (5498) 2009-04-30 12:42

DARKU:)
O maj gad, piraci, statek widmo, my favourite:)
Grusse aus Dusseldorf:)
G.

Fis2 (46273) 2009-04-30 12:50

Czesc Darek!
Zaglowce bardzo lubie i robia wrazeni a jeszcze w takiej scenerii to juz rarytas.
Udany kadr z pieknym odbiciem.
Sercem tego zdjecia jest swiatlo reflektora.
Pozdoba sie.
Pozdrawiam
Krzysztof
P.S.
Dasz sie zwariowac? ;)

Isa-M (4026) 2009-04-30 13:43

Hi My Friend!

pamietam jeszcze statek-widmo nr 1...
Cudny klimat, umiejscowienie statku...Wszystko na swoim miejscu :)
REWELACJA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
pozdrawiam majowo - weekendowo!
Isa

jurek1951 (26076) 2009-04-30 13:46

Witaj Darek,
prawie jak latajacy Holender,ladny klimat,pozdrawiam
Jurek

raszid62 (3427) 2009-04-30 14:35

Witam
Prawdziwy Flaing Dutch. hej ho na umrzyka skrzyni i butelkê rumu... Fantastyczna ta mg³a. Lubie bardzo zdjêcia marynistyczne.
Pozdrawiam
Józek

Fransx (1453) 2009-04-30 14:35

Hello Dariusz,

A dreamy atmosphere of this three masted ship hidden in the thick fog!
A very soft capture with a majestic reflection!
A pleasant composition with a neat frame.
Well done. Regards.

Francis Xavier

Michelin (328) 2009-04-30 21:40

Salut Dariusz,
L'atmosphère de mystère est très bien rendue.
Beau travail et merci pour les informations.
Bonne soirée,
Michel

sayeed_rahman (2301) 2009-04-30 23:44

Hello Dariusz

The perfect tones has been contributed by the correct exposure..you had worked it out well..good proportions..gives a sense of interaction between the elements.

Commendable job my friend..like it alot.

Cheers
sayeed

Graal (58616) 2009-04-30 23:51

Czesc,
bardzo fajny ten zaglowiec- duch, wylaniajacy sie z mgly. jak widze, nie tylko mnie sie podoba. Bdb robota i notka.
Milego weekendu zycze.
Aleksander

MarcT (21103) 2009-04-30 23:54

Hi Dariusz,
The title fits well with your picture. The fog is just present enough to create the mood and not too much to still see the boat.
Well done
Marc

jemaflor (39689) 2009-05-01 2:51

Hi D,
Nice result with this boat and its misty atmosphere, well captured with also some interesting reflections on water, well managed.

Ola_Kwiatek (2750) 2009-05-01 5:30

Superzaglowiec, piekni zatopiony we mgle. Masz go tez pod zaglami?
3maj sie

ManuMay (11275) 2009-05-01 7:24

Witaj Darek!!

Absolute mood here...really a dream of capture!!

Great sensation due to fog and ship angle in the capture, the way you have composed adds value to a great image, and the light provides a point mysterious!!

Very well done...Congratulations my friend!!

Have a nice day...

Manuel

hay_kes (28562) 2009-05-01 22:58

Hi Darek,
Wooww!!What a superb image vith superb atmosphere.Good POV and reflection.TFS.
Pozdrav,

hAyAti

danos (33126) 2009-05-02 22:43

Witaj Dariusz,
great the snapshot of the sailing ship that is almost is hidden in the fog.Excellent the reflection on the calmly sea.Well done.

have a nice Sunday,Danos

macondo (13249) 2009-05-03 5:33

Hello Dariusz.
Another wonderful photo, with the minimalism really having a profound effect. The ship seems to be set in a wonderful soft gradient that binds the sea and sky seamlessly. I love the faint lights on the land - reminds me of paintings by J M W Turner, the Englishman. It's a superb capture of the atmosphere, with real depth despite the minimalism. I liked the note, too. Well done.
Regards,
Andrew

fulvio52 (8314) 2009-05-04 8:56

Great moody shot, Darek.
Perfectly framed and exposed to create a peaceful yet absolutely spooky atmosphere, my compliments!
Have a nice evening, I'll be seeing you soon.
Fulvio.

PixelTerror (86691) 2009-05-04 12:56

H iDarek,
Excellent image where you combine a dynamic angle approach with the mystical dimension of having it emerging from the fog, the flying Dutchman is back !
Have a nice day JY

berek (28989) 2009-05-04 13:18

Hi Dariusz,
you are right its ghost ships here. I love foggy atmosphere . you managed light very good . its hard work this kind of foggy days.
Best wishes
Burak

dareco (17104) 2009-05-04 14:27

This is lovely!! A wonderful mood and very good detail. Beautiful tones. TFS

Piotrek80 (646) 2009-05-05 6:03

Cze¶æ Darku.

Powrót Statku Widmo? Hmmm.... zazwyczaj sequele s± mniej udane od swoich poprzedników, na szczê¶cie zdarzaj± siê wyj±tki ;) Mglisty klimat - jak najbardziej tak, obaj go lubimy; kadr - inny ni¿ na poprzednim, ale nie wiem, który wskazaæ jako bardziej w³a¶ciwy. Kolorystycznie poprzednie zdjêcie bardziej mi odpowiada³o, ale tu te¿ jest piêknie.

Pozdr.
Piotrek

aristo (1565) 2009-05-05 10:17

Czesc Darek!
Ale klimat,mgla jest naprawde gesta,a pomimo tego swietnie widac sylwetke statku z niesamowitym odbiciem.Nieziemskie swiatlo,niczym z filmow o piratach.
Piekne zdjecie,skomponowane idealnie.
Pozdrawiam,
arek

Juntas (3504) 2009-05-06 7:02

Hi Dariusz. Wonderful shot with a magic light. Nice colors and composition with the water reflection. Great job. Regards. Paulo

BennyV (4877) 2009-05-13 10:53

Great post, with excellent informative note. thanks, Dariusz. The ship really looks like a ghost from the past. Especially her reflection on the water is magnificent.

Benny

Elaine_Blath (6170) 2009-05-14 1:26

Hello Dariusz,

amazing image, very surreal, mystic and moody... the 2-sec exp. helped the atmopshere really well...well done!

Take care, Ivana

Rafer (4500) 2009-05-18 9:10

Excelente ambientación, muy buena...saludos

jafadabret (40217) 2009-05-22 10:52

Bonjour.
Le titre colle vraiment à la photo. J'aime beaucoup cette ambiance pleine de mystère que donne la brume sur ce voilier d'un autre âge.
Excellent !
Jacques

Aviller (3106) 2009-05-22 11:07

Wow, this is well and truly a great picture. The fog gives the ship an almost ghostly appearance. Perhaps the lights in the distance could have been stamped out...but that's just my personal taste.

Bartleby (5102) 2009-06-30 9:55

HI Dariuz,
I've been browsing through your superb Ireland gallery. I stop on this one coz' the atmosphere is so well-rendered. Ghost Ship it is. Wonderful exposition in those difficult light conditions and excellent placement of the ship. Love it.

Philippe

Bruno40 (6442) 2009-07-15 9:09

Hi Dariusz,
Excellent shot, nice atmosphere, great light, perfectly composed.
A fine work
tfs
Jorge

BeBeHooker (5990) 2009-07-27 2:11

Serwus Darek!
Fajowskie foto, tytul idealnie pasuje do zdjecia. Nastrojowa fotencja.
Siema!

Didi (36390) 2009-07-28 16:13

Hi Dariusz
Again a fantastic picture with a very good lights management thru the fog.
Not so easy to do.
Well done.
Best regards

kiks (6147) 2009-09-05 12:16

Vrey misterious image you present us. I like the mood of it and you captures the athmosphere very well.
Greets
KIKs