Once a week—or every so often—I will display one of my photos captured and/or processed with Instagram over the last week. It’s a way for me to show photography that usually is quite different from my regular work. The pictures are displayed without any comments, hoping they will stand on their own. But I still very much appreciate any comments you may have.
In Flow with Otto 
That’s a lovely one,.
Thank you.
I love the vintage feel of this photo, Otto.
I am glad to hear. Thank you.
That is beautiful! The Port of Havana?
No, actually the port of Bergen, Norway. 🙂
Oh wow! I would never have guessed that. Beautiful!
I love all the lines on this, Otto. I can feel the wind in my hair…
There was a nice summer breeze in the air. 🙂
A definite vintage feel, at odds with the modern ships!!
I do like the contrast between the content and the feeling I have tried to create. Thank you, Sue.
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There’s a bit of a paradox here. I like the ‘proper’ ships in the fore- and middle ground that help give the composition a vintage feel. Yet it is they that seem to have more ‘staying power’ than the big modern cruise ships in the background which look ephemeral by contrast. Love the muted sea-side shades.
I agree with you and really hope the sailing boats and ships in the foreground have more staying power. Thank you, Tish.
Beautiful. I got a new phone. Remind me what prossesor you use
This photo was actually taken with a camera and then processed on the cell phone. For the processing I use Snapseed.
an exceptional capture
the lines, the hues and the distressing are just perfect
Thank you so much, Sherri.
I love that atmosphere in the harbor. With the large passenger ships. It makes me dream of a holiday that I used to make. Really attractive.
Nothing like dreaming away on the seas and being taken by the wind. 🙂
Gorgeous, so well anticipated and worked out.
Thank you, Paula.
Looks nostalgic naval scene..
It easily could, couldn’t it.
The size of those ships is pretty overwhelming. I recently saw an image comparing the Titanic to a cruise ship of today. The Titanic looked like a little tug boat. These luxury cruise ships of today are like floating cities all by themselves.
They are gigantic. And I think they are less ships that just huge floating hotels—or cities, as you say.
The image is beautifully framed. Looking through the rigging is like looking through a window to a future that would have been unimaginable to sailors from an earlier time.
They are even unimaginable to some modern days sailors, I think.
It does look like a postcard from long ago.
Yes, it could, couldn’t it. 🙂
I don’t know if you’re aware of this, but a lot of artists who aren’t hyper-realists don’t consider it a compliment when someone says “wow, that looks just like a photograph”. So here I have to present the reverse opinion and hope it doesn’t offend the photographer: that gorgeous photo looks like a painting!
I am not offended at all. Using expressions from other art work isn’t necessary bad, in my opinion.
The colors and processing work so well here, it’s delightful!
Thank you, Lynn.
It’s like a portrait of time. Love the textures and lighting.
I am happy you do. Thank you, Linda.
ii love the processing Otto!!
Thank you, Elaine.
I really love this image, Otto!
Thank you, Lisa.
This looks like a painting. Stunning.
I agree, it does have some similarities. Thanks, Jessica.
That’s such an interesting photo, Otto. The composition invites the eye to wander through the layers. I had a hard time looking away. It’s beautiful.
Thank you, Diana.
Beautiful 🙂
Thank you, Joshi.
Great perspective on this one, Otto!
Thank you for your feedback, Christy.