Almost Home
This shot was taken as the "Spirit of Tasmania I" came over the horizon. It was sailing for its home port of Devonport. I had been taking photographs at the lighthouse, but hopes of some nice sunset shots as the ship entered the Mersey River were soon dashed. We had been waiting to meet my sister-in-law who was returning from Melbourne, but as soon as they had mobile range she called to say the ferry was at least 90 minutes behind schedule. Now it would be interesting.
You see the Spirits of Tasmania cruise at 30 knots (around 60 km/h). In the fading light I knew it would be impossible to get a clear shot, especially with my Tamron 150-600 lens extended to the full 600mm. With a tripod mandatory in such light, getting the ship in frame was difficult. In the end I was happy to catch the colour and the lights as the ship steamed towards us in the twilight.
Almost Home
This shot was taken as the "Spirit of Tasmania I" came over the horizon. It was sailing for its home port of Devonport. I had been taking photographs at the lighthouse, but hopes of some nice sunset shots as the ship entered the Mersey River were soon dashed. We had been waiting to meet my sister-in-law who was returning from Melbourne, but as soon as they had mobile range she called to say the ferry was at least 90 minutes behind schedule. Now it would be interesting.
You see the Spirits of Tasmania cruise at 30 knots (around 60 km/h). In the fading light I knew it would be impossible to get a clear shot, especially with my Tamron 150-600 lens extended to the full 600mm. With a tripod mandatory in such light, getting the ship in frame was difficult. In the end I was happy to catch the colour and the lights as the ship steamed towards us in the twilight.