Friday, November 12, 2010

After the Storm

This shot from the wheelhouse, pulled from my old files of fishing the Bering Sea, was taken during a light icing day on approach to Dutch Harbor, Alaska. After weathering a stormy night, this morning image was a pleasure to take while running with a settling sea. The slight blur is from the film of sea water running down the wheelhouse windows.

Contributor to Dragonstar's The Weekend in Black and White
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14 comments:

Lui said...

It still look like raging fury!

Anonymous said...

I am always impressed by the bravery of those who work at sea - to me that wave still looks massive!

Dragonstar said...

Welcome Raf, very good to see you here! What a dramatic photo this is. I love watching storms from the safety of the land - but I don't think I'd have liked this trip very much.

Randy said...

Awesome photo! Love the one of the whales.

Rejen said...

I'm seasick....but a wonderful picture...

Rune Eide said...

You can sing "Stormy weather" with a clean conscience with this one. Loved the icy railing.

Living In Williamsburg Virginia said...

What respect we have for those who brave these waters to make their living! Excellent shot.

Darryl and Ruth : )

Small City Scenes said...

Welll, I am feeling a little queasy right now.
Excellent shot though.
Good to hear from you too.
MB

T. Becque said...

Wow that would be something to experience! Love the photo.

Anette said...

This is truly an awesome and dramatic photo, I love it :) All the best from anette in Norway :)

Anonymous said...

It looks scary. I admire the courage of those men who work at sea..I have two brothers who are seafarers.. and they too, take pictures of big waves.. like this one. Even bigger..

The shot is great.. and the wave really looks huge... Whow.

Btw, here's mine. Hope you could drop by.. =)

http://neneleah30.blogspot.com/2010/11/morning-dew.html

Dimple said...

Wow, I saw the ice on the railings and was awed. I'm glad this was a settling sea, and would not have wanted to be on board during the storm!

Cildemer said...

Impressing! Wouldn't have liked to have been there though!
Thanks for sharing;o)

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Have a nice weekend****

dixymiss said...

WOW, what an incredible scene, Raf.

I was delighted to see your comment and glad to catch up with you again! Your photography is as captivating as ever.