I don’t know what it is but I love ships.
Now I’m not talking about the experience of cruising, which I definitely love, but I am talking about the ships themselves. My wife makes fun of me (and maybe sometimes gets a bit impatient waiting for me), but I have to take a picture of our ship (and any others in port) from every possible angle, with or without her or anyone else in the picture. People are almost an afterthought. They are important, but they are not the ship in her full glory.
My obsession began back in 1991, at the beginning of my cruise career working for Royal Caribbean, with the introduction of the Monarch of the Seas cruise ship. While “working” onboard for several weeks, I began my ship photo homage with a series of pictures with three of my favorite cities (Boston, New York and Miami) as a backdrop to the true star, the ship.
I took so many pictures, day, night, close, far. You name the type, I took it. If only my skill matched my desire (they still sit in a box in storage begging me for their debut).
Now, I am very thankful for the transition from film to digital cameras. Instantly, I know if I have a winner or not.
One deeply disappointing day back in 1996, I picked up my film from the 1-hour film developer, only to find out all of my fantastic shots of the Splendour of the Seas cruise ship in port at some of Europe’s most beautiful cities were dark!
Picture, if you will, the newest, most modern ship of its time perched majestically with the architecturally appealing city of Hamburg, Germany in the background, shot from every angle of course. It was a spectacular sight, this old, historic city, being graced by this modern marvel. If only you could see it!
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