Cast Off
by Julia Springer
Title
Cast Off
Artist
Julia Springer
Medium
Photograph - Digitally Enhanced Photograph
Description
Julia Springer
Cast Off
This is an enhanced version of the image "Adrift" by the same artist. Mark Twain's inspirational words have been added, together with several texture and color layers which add a dream-like or fantasy character to the drifting vessel and its crew of frigate birds.
This apparently deserted ship, manned by a skeleton crew of birds, drifts over the Pacific Ocean close to Puerto Lopez, Ecuador. With two birds at the wheel, and a committee on lookout duty, they have followed the advice of Mr. Twain and embarked on their voyage, trusting to the stars to guide their journey. Who knows where their destination lies? Which way should they go on their nautical adventure? The answers to these questions and more lie in the imagination of the beholder...
The perfect gift for a sailor, or a talking point for a kid's room, stimulating the imagination and providing a basis for some adventurous tall tales of travel and exploration!
The original photograph was post-processed using Topaz photoFXlab, with the aid of Adjust, Simplify, and Detail filters to achieve the underlying blueprint-style silhouette effect.
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April 1st, 2013
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Comments (42)
Lianne Schneider
I adore this - what a perfect image for this wonderful quote or quote for the image. Incredible work Julia - as always. F/V
Kym Backland
I know the feeling, Great imagery.. Thanks for stopping by today and giving my tall ship a vote! I see we have the ships in common.. Love the blue colors of this adrift ship! FV
Julia Springer replied:
Kym, I don't know what it is about ships, but they are just SO photogenic! Thanks for your comments and votes.
Julia Springer
Thank you, Susan Lee Giles, for featuring this work in "Women Photographers - one a day"
Julia Springer
My heartfelt thanks to Darren Fisher for today's feature in "3 A Day Greeting Cards for all Occasions"