National Geographic often has stunning pictures. I encountered it
on FB and it took me a while to find a link to a good quality version.

https://i.imgur.com/3xXmXsd.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FIrBGdmXwAIF9V1?format=jpg&name=4096x4096

On 27/01/2022 01:08, sobriquet wrote:
>
> National Geographic often has stunning pictures. I encountered it
> on FB and it took me a while to find a link to a good quality version.
>
> https://i.imgur.com/3xXmXsd.jpg
>
> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FIrBGdmXwAIF9V1?format=jpg&name=4096x4096

Must be fake!

The sailor is wearing a safety belt - I'm sure you must have noticed, yes?

On Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 11:51:03 AM UTC+1, David Brooks wrote:
> On 27/01/2022 01:08, sobriquet wrote:
> >
> > National Geographic often has stunning pictures. I encountered it
> > on FB and it took me a while to find a link to a good quality version.
> >
> > https://i.imgur.com/3xXmXsd.jpg
> >
> > https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FIrBGdmXwAIF9V1?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
> Must be fake!
>
> The sailor is wearing a safety belt - I'm sure you must have noticed, yes?

I don't see how the such basic safety precautions imply the image to be fake.

https://i.imgur.com/sOeCMTg.jpg

On Thursday, 27 January 2022 at 13:22:02 UTC, sobriquet wrote:
> On Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 11:51:03 AM UTC+1, David Brooks wrote:
> > On 27/01/2022 01:08, sobriquet wrote:
> > >
> > > National Geographic often has stunning pictures. I encountered it
> > > on FB and it took me a while to find a link to a good quality version.
> > >
> > > https://i.imgur.com/3xXmXsd.jpg
> > >
> > > https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FIrBGdmXwAIF9V1?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
> > Must be fake!
> >
> > The sailor is wearing a safety belt - I'm sure you must have noticed, yes?
> I don't see how the such basic safety precautions imply the image to be fake.
>
> https://i.imgur.com/sOeCMTg.jpg

Not sure what's so amazing about the original picture , and
Any sensible person would would wear such a safety thing given the option, but then again you wouldn't get me up there even with one
I'm alergic to gravity. :)

On Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 3:54:10 PM UTC+1, Whisky-dave wrote:
> On Thursday, 27 January 2022 at 13:22:02 UTC, sobriquet wrote:
> > On Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 11:51:03 AM UTC+1, David Brooks wrote:
> > > On 27/01/2022 01:08, sobriquet wrote:
> > > >
> > > > National Geographic often has stunning pictures. I encountered it
> > > > on FB and it took me a while to find a link to a good quality version.
> > > >
> > > > https://i.imgur.com/3xXmXsd.jpg
> > > >
> > > > https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FIrBGdmXwAIF9V1?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
> > > Must be fake!
> > >
> > > The sailor is wearing a safety belt - I'm sure you must have noticed, yes?
> > I don't see how the such basic safety precautions imply the image to be fake.
> >
> > https://i.imgur.com/sOeCMTg.jpg
> Not sure what's so amazing about the original picture , and
> Any sensible person would would wear such a safety thing given the option, but then again you wouldn't get me up there even with one
> I'm alergic to gravity. :)

I dunno.. somehow I just love pictures with a visual pattern in both dark on light
background and light on dark background variations.

https://i.imgur.com/W0vIcr4.jpg

On 27/01/2022 01:08, sobriquet wrote:
>
> National Geographic often has stunning pictures. I encountered it
> on FB and it took me a while to find a link to a good quality version.
>
> https://i.imgur.com/3xXmXsd.jpg
>
> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FIrBGdmXwAIF9V1?format=jpg&name=4096x4096

It's a great image, but I am not sure I understand how the effects arise
unless it has been photoshopped.

And once that is the case, maybe the "sun" has been added as well as the
annular red region where the rigging has become washed out. Interesting
that the sun has been cut off by the mast at the right, and the sailor
is not quite central in the sun. That might suggest that it's not a
composite. But I still think the rigging has been airbrushed out.

I just wish people would be honest about composite images, rather than
implying that they have incredible skill in getting components
positioned exactly right, and also correct exposure over the whole frame.

And I don't have a problem with a bit of artistic license, like removing
distractions such as power lines, or tweaking brightness, colour, or
contrast across the frame.

On Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 8:38:31 PM UTC+1, newshound wrote:
> On 27/01/2022 01:08, sobriquet wrote:
> >
> > National Geographic often has stunning pictures. I encountered it
> > on FB and it took me a while to find a link to a good quality version.
> >
> > https://i.imgur.com/3xXmXsd.jpg
> >
> > https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FIrBGdmXwAIF9V1?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
> It's a great image, but I am not sure I understand how the effects arise
> unless it has been photoshopped.
>
> And once that is the case, maybe the "sun" has been added as well as the
> annular red region where the rigging has become washed out. Interesting
> that the sun has been cut off by the mast at the right, and the sailor
> is not quite central in the sun. That might suggest that it's not a
> composite. But I still think the rigging has been airbrushed out.

I do wonder why the area of the sun blocks out details
of the rigging of the ship.
It's hard to find images closely resembling it with a something silhouetted against
the setting or rising sun.
https://imgur.com/a/bsxadjU

I think the appearance of the sun can vary quite dramatically depending on
atmospheric conditions.

>
> I just wish people would be honest about composite images, rather than
> implying that they have incredible skill in getting components
> positioned exactly right, and also correct exposure over the whole frame.
>
> And I don't have a problem with a bit of artistic license, like removing
> distractions such as power lines, or tweaking brightness, colour, or
> contrast across the frame.

I see no obvious signs of image manipulation, but then again, I have little
experience with that.

http://fotoforensics.com/analysis.php?id=012786a26aca42ff05e0b3ef6096b7c6c7c80bf4.853951

I can just compare it to an image that I know to be manipulated.

http://fotoforensics.com/analysis.php?id=a9038350aa754c4415f3d5a488915102fac7f39d.735807

https://i.imgur.com/YNBLlik.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/16PKwWy.jpg

On Wednesday, 26 January 2022 at 20:08:08 UTC-5, sobriquet wrote:
> National Geographic often has stunning pictures. I encountered it
> on FB and it took me a while to find a link to a good quality version.
>
> https://i.imgur.com/3xXmXsd.jpg
>
> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FIrBGdmXwAIF9V1?format=jpg&name=4096x4096

Nothing spectacular. People go out to airports and shoot planes against the sun/moon all the time. Just a matter of timing.

On 1/26/2022 8:08 PM, sobriquet wrote:
> National Geographic often has stunning pictures

https://www.wondrium.com/catalogsearch/result/?search_param=all&catid=&q=photography

--
Mystery? -> https://www.dalekelly.org/

On 27/01/2022 20:34, sobriquet wrote:
> On Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 8:38:31 PM UTC+1, newshound wrote:

>
> I see no obvious signs of image manipulation, but then again, I have little
> experience with that.
>
> http://fotoforensics.com/analysis.php?id=012786a26aca42ff05e0b3ef6096b7c6c7c80bf4.853951
>

What a great site! Some very interesting content.

(I'm still sure it's been manipulated).

I took a similar photo and for sure not photoshopped except to lighten the shadows:

http://mhmyers.com/d80/DSCN2453sm.jpg

m-m

In article <ssusbi$qb3$1@dont-email.me>, newshound <sradcliffe544@gmail.com> wrote:

> On 27/01/2022 01:08, sobriquet wrote:
> >
> > National Geographic often has stunning pictures. I encountered it
> > on FB and it took me a while to find a link to a good quality version.
> >
> > https://i.imgur.com/3xXmXsd.jpg
> >
> > https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FIrBGdmXwAIF9V1?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
>
> It's a great image, but I am not sure I understand how the effects arise
> unless it has been photoshopped.
>
> And once that is the case, maybe the "sun" has been added as well as the
> annular red region where the rigging has become washed out. Interesting
> that the sun has been cut off by the mast at the right, and the sailor
> is not quite central in the sun. That might suggest that it's not a
> composite. But I still think the rigging has been airbrushed out.
>
> I just wish people would be honest about composite images, rather than
> implying that they have incredible skill in getting components
> positioned exactly right, and also correct exposure over the whole frame.
>
> And I don't have a problem with a bit of artistic license, like removing
> distractions such as power lines, or tweaking brightness, colour, or
> contrast across the frame.

On 02/02/2022 02:35, m-m wrote:
> I took a similar photo and for sure not photoshopped except to lighten the shadows:
>
> http://mhmyers.com/d80/DSCN2453sm.jpg
>
> m-m

That's simply outstanding!

Congratulations! :-D

Do you have your own yacht? (From which the photograph was taken)

--
David

On 02/02/2022 09:13, David Brooks wrote:
> On 02/02/2022 02:35, m-m wrote:
>> I took a similar photo and for sure not photoshopped except to lighten
>> the shadows:
>>
>> http://mhmyers.com/d80/DSCN2453sm.jpg
>>
>> m-m
>
> That's simply outstanding!
>
> Congratulations! :-D
>
> Do you have your own yacht? (From which the photograph was taken)
>
It's a great picture, but not strictly comparable because it doesn't
have the curious missing rigging.

On Wednesday, 2 February 2022 at 02:35:05 UTC, m-m wrote:
> I took a similar photo and for sure not photoshopped except to lighten the shadows:
>
> http://mhmyers.com/d80/DSCN2453sm.jpg
>
> m-m
> In article <ssusbi$qb3$1...@dont-email.me>, newshound <sradcl...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On 27/01/2022 01:08, sobriquet wrote:
> > >
> > > National Geographic often has stunning pictures. I encountered it
> > > on FB and it took me a while to find a link to a good quality version.
> > >
> > > https://i.imgur.com/3xXmXsd.jpg
> > >
> > > https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FIrBGdmXwAIF9V1?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
> >
> > It's a great image, but I am not sure I understand how the effects arise
> > unless it has been photoshopped.
> >
> > And once that is the case, maybe the "sun" has been added as well as the
> > annular red region where the rigging has become washed out. Interesting
> > that the sun has been cut off by the mast at the right, and the sailor
> > is not quite central in the sun. That might suggest that it's not a
> > composite. But I still think the rigging has been airbrushed out.
> >
> > I just wish people would be honest about composite images, rather than
> > implying that they have incredible skill in getting components
> > positioned exactly right, and also correct exposure over the whole frame.
> >
> > And I don't have a problem with a bit of artistic license, like removing
> > distractions such as power lines, or tweaking brightness, colour, or
> > contrast across the frame.

yes I prefer this one as it doesn;t look faked even if it was enhanced a little
..

On Wednesday, 2 February 2022 at 11:05:35 UTC, newshound wrote:
> On 02/02/2022 09:13, David Brooks wrote:
> > On 02/02/2022 02:35, m-m wrote:
> >> I took a similar photo and for sure not photoshopped except to lighten
> >> the shadows:
> >>
> >> http://mhmyers.com/d80/DSCN2453sm.jpg
> >>
> >> m-m
> >
> > That's simply outstanding!
> >
> > Congratulations! :-D
> >
> > Do you have your own yacht? (From which the photograph was taken)
> >
> It's a great picture, but not strictly comparable because it doesn't
> have the curious missing rigging.

Yep rigging most definantly needed ;-)

Sex Pistols - Friggin In The Riggin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRotvCVKAe8

On Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 3:35:05 AM UTC+1, m-m wrote:
> I took a similar photo and for sure not photoshopped except to lighten the shadows:
>
> http://mhmyers.com/d80/DSCN2453sm.jpg
>
> m-m

I prefer the clear outlines of the figures in the NG picture. I think the outlines are the
whole point of silhouetting subjects, so then it's kind of critical to get the exposure
right to obtain crisp outlines. Perhaps it requires foggy weather to ensure the light
of the sun is somewhat attenuated.

In article <jXrKJ.10522$TXc5.9806@fx14.ams1>, David Brooks <Davidb_tj@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:

> On 02/02/2022 02:35, m-m wrote:
> > I took a similar photo and for sure not photoshopped except to lighten the shadows:
> >
> > http://mhmyers.com/d80/DSCN2453sm.jpg
> >
> > m-m
>
> That's simply outstanding!
>
> Congratulations! :-D
>
> Do you have your own yacht? (From which the photograph was taken)

It was taken from the shore through a spotting scope.

m-m
mhmyers.com

In article <stdohq$fqq$1@dont-email.me>, newshound <sradcliffe544@gmail.com> wrote:

> On 02/02/2022 09:13, David Brooks wrote:
> > On 02/02/2022 02:35, m-m wrote:
> >> I took a similar photo and for sure not photoshopped except to lighten
> >> the shadows:
> >>
> >> http://mhmyers.com/d80/DSCN2453sm.jpg
> >>
> >> m-m
> >
> > That's simply outstanding!
> >
> > Congratulations! :-D
> >
> > Do you have your own yacht? (From which the photograph was taken)
> >
> It's a great picture, but not strictly comparable because it doesn't
> have the curious missing rigging.

It is a frame from a movie I made from the stills. The last frame shows the green flash at sunset.
I put it on youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GMXxDdfdWQ

m-m
mhmyers.com

On 03/02/2022 03:11, m-m wrote:
> In article <stdohq$fqq$1@dont-email.me>, newshound <sradcliffe544@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On 02/02/2022 09:13, David Brooks wrote:
>>> On 02/02/2022 02:35, m-m wrote:
>>>> I took a similar photo and for sure not photoshopped except to lighten
>>>> the shadows:
>>>>
>>>> http://mhmyers.com/d80/DSCN2453sm.jpg
>>>>
>>>> m-m
>>>
>>> That's simply outstanding!
>>>
>>> Congratulations! :-D
>>>
>>> Do you have your own yacht? (From which the photograph was taken)
>>>
>> It's a great picture, but not strictly comparable because it doesn't
>> have the curious missing rigging.
>
>
> It is a frame from a movie I made from the stills. The last frame shows the green flash at sunset.
> I put it on youtube:
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GMXxDdfdWQ
>
> m-m
> mhmyers.com

Oh well done! I had a perfect view of the "green flash" on holiday at
Carn Marth in Cornwall last year. I took the full kit out the next day
to try to do a time-lapse, but was foiled by cloud.

On 03/02/2022 03:11, m-m wrote:
> In article <stdohq$fqq$1@dont-email.me>, newshound <sradcliffe544@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On 02/02/2022 09:13, David Brooks wrote:
>>> On 02/02/2022 02:35, m-m wrote:
>>>> I took a similar photo and for sure not photoshopped except to lighten
>>>> the shadows:
>>>>
>>>> http://mhmyers.com/d80/DSCN2453sm.jpg
>>>>
>>>> m-m
>>>
>>> That's simply outstanding!
>>>
>>> Congratulations! :-D
>>>
>>> Do you have your own yacht? (From which the photograph was taken)
>>>
>> It's a great picture, but not strictly comparable because it doesn't
>> have the curious missing rigging.
>
>
> It is a frame from a movie I made from the stills. The last frame shows the green flash at sunset.
> I put it on youtube:
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GMXxDdfdWQ
>
> m-m
> mhmyers.com

Amazing. I've left a question in the comments section!

Thank you. :-D

On 03/02/2022 03:01, m-m wrote:
>
>
>
> In article <jXrKJ.10522$TXc5.9806@fx14.ams1>, David Brooks <Davidb_tj@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:
>
>> On 02/02/2022 02:35, m-m wrote:
>>> I took a similar photo and for sure not photoshopped except to lighten the shadows:
>>>
>>> http://mhmyers.com/d80/DSCN2453sm.jpg
>>>
>>> m-m
>>
>> That's simply outstanding!
>>
>> Congratulations! :-D
>>
>> Do you have your own yacht? (From which the photograph was taken)
>
> It was taken from the shore through a spotting scope.
>
> m-m
> mhmyers.com

I'd never have guessed that!

--
David