Sorry for the corny title - just couldn't resist.My name is Dennis and I just got back into photography after two-decade layoff. I started off in 35mm in 1973 and lugged a couple of bags of gear, cameras, lenses, etc around the world during a 22 year Navy career. I got out of that habit after kids came along and cribs, diaper bags and car seats elbowed out camera gear for room in the car. Also, while my wife was remarkably patient with my stopping and waiting for just the right lighting, dirty-diapered kids were less so.
I got back into photography after my wife "forced" me to buy a DSLR in December of 2008. We'd gone to a camera store to buy a point and shoot for her to use in her antiques and collectibles business and she caught me looking at a couple of DSLRs in the display case. She suggested I check them out 'just for fun", but, when I tried to give them back to the sales person she asked "Which one do you want?" and refused to leave the store until I chose one.
Sadly, I lost Mrs Sea_Dog to cancer six months later, but fortunately she got to see me revive the passion I once had. My gallery is a lasting tribute to her and our love.
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Over the last two and a half years, since learning about Renderosity from a friend, has been a continuous learning and discovery process. The artists here are so amazingly talented and inspirational - and extremely friendly. Seeing their work and reading their comments on mine have allowed me to grow as an artist much faster than I could have on my own.
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Comments (29)
bmac62
Cool view and crop. Think someone said this was the ship used in the movie Captain and Commander...one of my favorites.
jocko500
wonderful shot showing these guns off
Digitaleagle
Great capture and great detail on this old ship, well done!!!
ledwolorz
Wonderful capture.
greensleeves81
This is amazing. Thank you for the nice view.How contrast with our traditional naval vessels.
auntietk
Wonderful capture! The pov is excellent.
kgb224
Excellent capture.
flavia49
fantastic POV!!!
sandra46
superb POV!
thecytron
A very good color photo!
bronwyn_lea
Neat picture! Thank you for sharing!
lucindawind
oh nice capture! love it
danob
Well this is a must for an old sea dog!! Curious she has the hallmarks of a French Corvette and yet has an English name!
moonrancher
Excellent image. Does look like a Corvette.
sharky_
I can imagine when ships battle each other. I hate to be on the other end of the barrel. Interesting capture. Aloha
Chipka
The POV is perfect here and the subtle play of textures is fantastic. Great sense of color and light as well, and I can virtually smell sea salt in the air. Great work, as always.
lior
Excellent shot!!!!!!!!
furuta
Beautiful composition. splendid POV!!
e-brink
A nice detail picture!
thevolunteer
Nice close up. I can almost hear the canons firing. Aloha
moochagoo
"Shiver My Timbers, Shiver my sides/Yo ho he ho/ There are hungers as strong as the winds and tides/Yo ho he ho/" Very nice !
sossy
cool and interesting scapture! impressive canons! ;o)
tennesseecowgirl
Great shot!!
RMaverick
Sweet shot. Was always into the old man-o-wars from days gone by. Thanks!
Art_Ramos
To me this ship will always be the HMS Surprise! Favorite line in the movie is when Jack Aubrey tells Stephen Maturin to "Name a shrub after me. Something prickly and hard to eradicate."
bimm3d
it's wonderful!!!!!
Chaosphoto
Hmmm Seadog, so just what navy did you say you where in then ??? :-)
aksirp
wow, have seen some of these wonerful ships in St.Malo (France).. supherb composition, i love it!
EternalAprentice
That's a nice picture, it's not every day that we can see old ship, thanks for sharing!