Caisson No 2

[Rolo]

Summicron R 50mm

Thanks for looking.

Regards,

Rolo

[roguewave]

Rolo, a rather arresting image. Since there's no bridge, can you give us a clue?

[stuny]

Rolo -

Very dramatic, excellent composition.

[TONTONTINTIN.123]

Rolo, great work with the light and the tones. What is this thing?

[Rolo]

Many thanks guys for your comments.

I'm particularly pleased with this image for a several reasons, not least of which is that it was taken with my recently purchased Summicron R 35mm (not 50mm as above) installed on my trusty Canon 1D MkII N. This was fitted with a focus confirmation adapter that I haven't been able to get working until last week when I discovered that I needed to jam a piece of paper under the lever in the lens throat.

With this lens the capture detail is fabulous.

The subject is a Caisson. According to Google, it's a vessel used to pull alongside piers and bridges with submerged supports enabling maintenance.

This was a 30 sec exposure at around f8. It was too dark to see and I focussed and set the aperture by feel. Enjoyed taking it.

Here's the colour version. Which do you prefer ?

Rolo

[andybarton]

I prefer the b&w version - very dramatic.

Is this at Wallasey Docks, opposite 12 Quays?

[TONTONTINTIN.123]

The B&W for me. More original and so well post-processed.

[azzo]

1st ...No questions asked.

Rolo,

Excellent.

[Falstaff]

I'll be the odd one out - prefer the colour image.
Falstaff

[elansprint72]

Hello sailor,

I'm with our Shakespearian hero, colour for me.
A caisson is variously: a floodgate, a diving vessel used for underwater work or, as the French would have it, a coffer dam. I think this one is a temporary dock gate used whilst the regular ones are being fixed but hey, what do I know.

[roguewave]

The first get's my vote. I like the dread & foreboding hiding in the dark.

[biglouis]

Rolo

I like the colour version purely because if it was that dark and required that long an exposure the subtlety of the colour is marvellous. Initially, I thought perhaps this was one of the remains of the floating harbour in Aromanche in Normandy. But thanks for your explanation.

Excellent picture.

LouisB

[Rolo]

Thank you for your comments. Much appreciated.

It really was very dark with no lighting of it's own. Illumination came from distant street lights and passing cars.

Exposure was guided by the histogram and as I've been asked by PM, here's the images showing that it was hit in one frame. Exposure was on auto with a spot reading with -2 stops. Settings were made easier by the fact i'd taken several images to gain confidence in shooting.

Thanks again.

Rolo