"Siora Veronica"(Lady Veronica)-Second version

by GIULIO57

“Siora Veronica”: Mirror translation “Lady Veronica”. This Veliero (sailing ship or sailer) was built in 1926-1927 at Peschiera del Garda (Italy), a lovely town that lies on the lakeside of Garda. It was used to carry goods(oil, wine) cattle and peoples through the lake as at those times there were no roads connecting different parts of the lake. In ‘30s, when these roads around lake were completed…and later in ’40-45s when WW2 fired…this boat was no longer used(at those times fleet crossing Lake of Garda, of these Velieros was about 100 units). It has been restored in 2001 and used to transport tourists across the lake(or for weddings, meetings). I have taken a lot of photos of this “Cruiser of the Garda Lake” but it was always so far; so I was not able to use these captures in a proper way. On Aug. 25 th, 2012 I was in Cassone (a small village close to Garda Lake) when “Siora Veronica” appeared so close to my eyes that it was possible to take three pictures at 10-15 meters of distance from the coast…..Water is deep enough to allow such behavior. In these cases the Captain “horns” and this is called “inchino”……(A few months ago it happened the same in Mediterranean Sea but something wrong occurred. Do you remember Captain Schettino and Costa Concordia)? However I took 3 captures in analogic BW using my Pentax LX and Pentax Lens 28mm. Hand-held camera on monopod. Kodak TMAX 400 ISO Film. F: 8 Shutter Speed: 1/125. It was an almost cloudy day even if in summer. Sometimes appeared sun. It was very HOT and WET!!! I have processed this film in my own darkroom and then I printed 3 photo papers using Ilford Paper FC Baritate Multigrade Warm Tone. These results were too much scientific IMHO. When I looked at this Veliero in Cassone I imagined to be in the 18th century. I imagined a Ghost Boat coming out from fog…Pyrates and so on!! I was looking for something special and old when managing these photos in darkroom. So I scanned files using Epson Perfection 3200; in Alien Skin BW software (Vintage-Glow & Sepia) I gave this effect. The boat seems to arise from fog….. It comes from the past. Fog is a “must” in winter and a lot of times I looked at similar scenes in this part of the lake looking at North (Riva del Garda). I hope you like this result. By the way: warm tones I got printing these analogic captures on Ilford Warm Tone paper suggested me to use a sepia processing in digital. Sorry for this “light”manipulation. Place: Cassone-Garda Lake-Italy.
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Posted 20/01/2013 - 10:48 Link
Wonderful photo,processing and composition..
GIULIO57
Posted 20/01/2013 - 18:48 Link
rovingeyeproductions wrote:
Wonderful photo,processing and composition..

Thx a lot
PPG
davidtrout
Posted 20/01/2013 - 19:49 Link
I love this shot Guilio. The rocks make a firm base for the image. Thanks also for the information
David

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autumnlight
Posted 20/01/2013 - 23:34 Link
Sorry i'm late Giulio, this is a lovely charming capture and i like the processing and story.
GIULIO57
Posted 21/01/2013 - 07:01 Link
davidtrout wrote:
I love this shot Guilio. The rocks make a firm base for the image. Thanks also for the information
David

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Thank You David.
PPG
GIULIO57
Posted 21/01/2013 - 07:01 Link
autumnlight wrote:
Sorry i'm late Giulio, this is a lovely charming capture and i like the processing and story.

Don't worry...You are not late. You are always polite with me. Thx for cmt.
PPG
tyronet2000
Posted 21/01/2013 - 11:14 Link
davidtrout wrote:
I love this shot Guilio. The rocks make a firm base for the image. Thanks also for the information
David

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Just superb, agree totally with David's comment.
Regards
Stan

PPG
GIULIO57
Posted 21/01/2013 - 15:55 Link
tyronet2000 wrote:
davidtrout wrote:
I love this shot Guilio. The rocks make a firm base for the image. Thanks also for the information
David

PPG: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/davidtrout

Just superb, agree totally with David's comment.

Thanks for Your Kind comment
PPG
royd63uk
Posted 21/01/2013 - 19:32 Link
brilliant shot
regards
Roy

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GIULIO57
Posted 21/01/2013 - 19:47 Link
royd63uk wrote:
brilliant shot

Thx Roy.
PPG
pauljay
Posted 22/01/2013 - 07:44 Link
I always feel that sepia and sharpness don't really go together, but they do, as you've proven here Giulio. It's a delightful photo!
Paul.

Photography is not a sport. It has no rules. Everything must be dared and tried! (Bill Brandt)
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GIULIO57
Posted 22/01/2013 - 14:26 Link
pauljay wrote:
I always feel that sepia and sharpness don't really go together, but they do, as you've proven here Giulio. It's a delightful photo!

Thanks Paul for your nice cmt
PPG
velimir
Posted 23/01/2013 - 14:06 Link
Hi,
well observed and implemented! Thank you reminded me of my visit to Lake Garda! Each time, I am surprised by the beauty of the lake, especially at Sirmione!
greeting
Velimir
Magnum is law
GIULIO57
Posted 23/01/2013 - 20:06 Link
velimir wrote:
Hi,
well observed and implemented! Thank you reminded me of my visit to Lake Garda! Each time, I am surprised by the beauty of the lake, especially at Sirmione!
greeting
Velimir

My wife's aunt lives in Sirmione. Thx a lot for your cmt.
PPG
szgabor
Posted 06/02/2013 - 10:52 Link
This is a really great capture Giulio. And I do like the nice PP.
Regards,
Gábor
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GIULIO57
Posted 06/02/2013 - 11:46 Link
szgabor wrote:
This is a really great capture Giulio. And I do like the nice PP.

Thx again THX
PPG
VividArt
Posted 27/02/2013 - 07:43 Link
It's beautiful - Right out of a story book
GIULIO57
Posted 27/02/2013 - 16:47 Link
Thx You.
VividArt wrote:
It's beautiful - Right out of a story book

PPG
voneout
Posted 17/04/2013 - 19:40 Link
Nice capture! It's not standard!
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GIULIO57
Posted 10/05/2013 - 17:46 Link
voneout wrote:
Nice capture! It's not standard!

Thx a Lot and sorry for delay in my reply.
PPG

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