QM2 Grand Ocean Liner, a photo from New South Wales, East

Photographer's Note

The Worlds Largest, Longest, Tallest, Widest, and Grandest Ocean Liner

A few points are listed below.

Gross Tonnage 150,000 tonnes (approx.)
Length 345 metres
Beam 41 metres
Beam at Bridge 45 metres
Draft 10 metres
Height 72 metres
Passengers 3,090 max
Decks 19

Used around 8 times zoom as from far end of this inlet. Took several but chose this as it almost fills the frame emphasising the size.

alonsote, james-r, mvdisco, robjol, pierrefonds, etlerl, Silke, JPlumb, parbo, jaywalker, ChrisJ has marked this note useful

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james-r (676) 2007-02-20 0:31

Wow! I get the feeling i'm in a wee dinghy with this monster heading straight for me...!

Great point of view on this shot, Murray, and it's hard for us to grasp the full scale. However the quayside does add perspective and good stats in your note.

mvdisco (17798) 2007-02-20 0:32

Bonsoir Murray,
Nice picture of the QueenMary2,great view on the water and great catch..tr鋊 joli photo..
Michel

Shoot_Score (650) 2007-02-20 0:51

Yes all of that! AND she was in HALIFAX, NS not too long ago! I found her boring as compared to the Wind Spirit, especially while the msy was furling her sails! But thanx for sharing this PoV! Jay.

PS Is the QM2 still in port?

pineapple (74) 2007-02-20 3:32

Ahhh... she's arrived in Sydney. We were lucky to enjoy her visit to Auckland over the weekend... have a look at dauntless111 and his photos of QM2.
Was it a great celebration with both QE2 and QM2 in port?!

robjol (2399) 2007-02-20 3:41

Hello Murray,
Not one but two photos of the Q.M.2
Fantastic photo,as said to Jplumb as ex seafarer, love these photos.
Sydney harbour looks great in the blue skies above, and dark hull of the ship.
Changed days from my first visit to Sydney 1957, cargo ship, we tied up beside the Bridge,
fond memories, brought back by your photo.
Thanks for sharing.
Greetings from Scotland.
Rob.

dauntless111 (0) 2007-02-20 4:31

Nice big perspective! I got tonnes of photos of her in Auckland on Saturday, amazing ship, I noticed that your photo has quite a lot of colour noise on the hull though, did you increase the saturation quite a bit?

pierrefonds (114556) 2007-02-20 7:14

Hi Murray,

A good POV the QM2 cruise ship, the photo has a good composition, sharpness and nice colors. Thanks for sharing.

Pierre

Silke (3027) 2007-02-20 10:46

She really fills my screen, Murray! But here too, I would have liked a little more space in front of her than behind
TFs
Silke

ribeiroantonio (22730) 2007-02-20 17:19

Looks like today is QM2𠏋 day. Second photo of this beautiful ship and they are both excellent. This POV shows well how big the ship is. Your note is good and full of info. Well done.
Antonio

JPlumb (3159) 2007-02-20 21:11

Ah she is a beauty isn't she, and you've got a nice close shot of her, and with good lighting. You've got a very nice point of view. Very well done Murray.

Thanks, John

edal (6804) 2007-02-21 18:06

This one is even better. POV from the sea lets us compare the ship with the terminal building. The angle from beneath upwards adds a lot to her natural grandeur.
Thanks, Murray!
Anton

parbo (11092) 2007-02-21 21:26

Hi Murray,

What a huge ship is there! You excellently captured this beauty in wonderful colors and contrasts at front of small (!) city. Congratulations.

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

berek (50518) 2007-02-23 4:44

Hi Murray,
he he big ship, its like a beautiful women. god point of view and colours my friend.
have a nice day
Burak
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jaywalker (16105) 2007-02-24 14:49

Hi Murray, The POV is marvellous & the DOF very good indeed, you look at the size of the people next to the ship & it gives a fantastic prospective of how big this ship really is, the colours & light are superb & a great shot, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

ChrisJ (171888) 2007-02-26 7:27

Hi Murray

Good pov with superb sharpness. I would leave a little more breathing space at right & crop from the rear at left. Tfs!