Amazing capture my friend. God bless.

Wonderful close up capture, and in zoom the myriad of details is amazing. My husband would have loved to build something like this.

A intimate peep into this treasure!

I keep waiting for someone to come up from below deck. Nice shot.

... can't help but try and understand functions of every detail... they must have been engineering marvels, to sail countless voyages into an unforgiving wilderness.

Beautiful and highly detailed capture

When I saw your comments this morning, Bill, I hoped I would find a new posting from you. And I see that I missed a couple of others in recent days, due to my negligence of the galleries. I thought I had you on my favorite artists list, but apparently not - I will correct that immediately. I don't have time to visit the other photos right now, but will get to them later. This is a fine, intimate shot of this model ship, shot in low light I see & providing us with just enough detail to entice us & just enough hidden in the shadows to pique our curiosity. Hope you'll be able to find the time to post more, as your photography is always a visual treat...

Terrific lighting effects and monocolors in this splendid capture of either the Nina, Pinta or Santa Maria, Bill.

How beautiful is that!!! xx

Nice, dramatic lighting and great camera angle, giving lots of details. This isn't the usual angle used by ship photographers. When I saw it, I thought - Bill's new hobby - ship building, since you've been so scarce. But no, still photography! And, if you've noticed, a cannon aimed into the captains cabin. Very odd placement indeed! Nice depth of field here, with focus in center of the deck. Do you have more photos of this ship? I'd love to see more of it. Keep up the good work! :-) And, PS, don't go in hiding again!

This is a wonderful peek into history Bill.

Huh. I didn't even see this! A great example of different photographers seeing different things even when in the same place. I wonder if Lucinda got any shots of this? I've no idea of where it was, but I know she was wandering around with you for a long time while I was busy with the mammoth. :P This is great. It looks like the real thing with tilt-shift applied later. Outstanding image!

Gorgeous lighting and wonderful DOF control in this shot, Bill; looks like Tara's been infusing you with her vision sense!

beautiful

An excellent photo Bill and a great zoom too!

What a beautiful piece of art. Reminds me of the little fishing boat my dad made for my mom and stuffed it into a wine bottle, when they were young and in love :-) Now it is in my custody.

What a beauty, and such a great shot, Bill! Glad to see you posting again, buddy!

Excellent details and very warm colours.. Super photo Bill.. Glad you liked the B-17 shot, first time Sally B had flown towards the crowd like that.. Makes a fine photo.. (Last show at Duxford this year has 22 Spitfires and 5 Hurricanes flying!) Stay well mate. Rob

What an unusual treatment of such a highly detailed object. Usually these types of ships are captured in total detail and sharpness; but you've made an almost dream image, with plenty of sharpness but also softness in several spots. And with that sail on top---I assume it's a sail---cutting off the usual pov, it breaks all normal expectations. Can I assume this is a miniature? If it's full size, you've made it feel miniature. It looks miniature, and in any case it's like a private glimpse into a prized possession in one's attic, saved for a long time, and shown on occasionally to people who want to see it. Sweet light and shadow. And I like T.Rex's comment on the cannon facing the captain's cabin: I assume that would be a major no-no on the actual sea. Wonderful shadow and light. And I love the sail on top, how it looks like a curtain lifted, so we can see inside...