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Wreck of the Peter Iredale
Posted by Steve Rice (Olympia, United States) on 28 May 2009 in Transportation and Portfolio.
According to Wikipedia: "The Peter Iredale was a four-masted steel barque sailing vessel that ran ashore October 25, 1906, on the Oregon coast en route to the Columbia River. It was abandoned on Clatsop Spit near Fort Stevens in Warrenton about four miles (6 km) south of the Columbia River channel. Wreckage is still visible, making it a popular tourist attraction as one of the most accessible shipwrecks of the Graveyard of the Pacific."
The ship was 287 feet (87.5 meters) long. You are "standing" inside the hull in this image facing the bow.
Part of the Oregon Coast series.
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Great compostion and b/w. I like very much this japanese image :)
28 May 2009 5:29am
Inés from Namur, Belgium
Woaw cool !! Très chouette compo et que d'histoires à se raconter !!! Love it !
28 May 2009 5:39am
Stu from Kyoto, Japan
This is fantastic Steve! Great b&w with a cold stark feeling.
28 May 2009 7:55am
Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Excellent photo.. lovely tones, wonderful reflections..
28 May 2009 8:11am
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
It's incredible that it's lasted so long been battered by the sea. A great b&w shot.
28 May 2009 8:11am
xavier cardell from menorca-barcelona, Spain
Superb, the phpto, the composition, the tones... Great
28 May 2009 8:58am
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Brilliant shot and backstory . . that last line about where we are standing is a real jolt ! Great stuff, Steve.
28 May 2009 10:18am
jeff (aka dogilicious) from Millerstown, PA, United States
Great composition. Very well done in b/w.
28 May 2009 10:33am
Alivia from Saint-Etienne, France
a construction while reflecting. The wreckage and the solid opposition in gray scales, and the eternal yesterday .. a representation of the world that goes ..a great shot.
28 May 2009 12:15pm
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
Such a strong subject... and Steve, your b&w tone is amazing! So atmospheric and thoughts evocative!
28 May 2009 1:46pm
k@ from Paris, France
Impressive story ! (my grandma whose steps i'm following in Istanbul is born in 1906 :)
Love the play of reflection in the water and the beautilly greys, just like yesterday*
28 May 2009 2:52pm
Don from spokane, United States
A fine beach shot of these remains. I like the range of tones in your shot. The indistinct horizon line gives the wreck added emphasis. Well done.
28 May 2009 2:53pm
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
great composition and beautiful tones of grey, a very impressive image !
28 May 2009 3:46pm
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Thanks for including the written detail on this wreck, Steve. I've driven by this spot several times without knowing it's there. A beautiful image.
28 May 2009 4:00pm
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
I'm amazed at the fact that after all this time there are still remains left of this ship wreck! Wonderful photo even spooky because of the haze in the background which really ads to the atmosphere ... cool shot!
28 May 2009 4:04pm
yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece
what a great scenery - like a science fixtion movie
28 May 2009 4:43pm
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Excellent. Wonderful composition. Superb reflections.
28 May 2009 4:44pm
Stef67 from in my head, France
tout simplement hallucinant et fantastiquement beau ^^
28 May 2009 5:55pm
10Fraction from Rennes, France
Amazing picture, This is a winner, I love the composition, it has just what is necessary for a great one, congratulation you have shot a marvelous one
28 May 2009 6:09pm
zOOm from Paris, France
Impressive Steve with this fog, must have been a beautiful and huge boat... one can feel so tiny besides such a boat !
28 May 2009 6:42pm
jelb from France
Bonjour,
Great composition and B&W tone..Wonderful details..bravo!
28 May 2009 8:43pm
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
That is a beautifully magical, and inspiring B&W, love it.
28 May 2009 10:41pm
dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States
troubled and lonely -- a simply beautiful image!!! haunting!!!
28 May 2009 11:17pm
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
What a find! This is exceptional work Steve!!! 5 stars and in my collection at vfxy.
29 May 2009 3:37am
One from Açores, Portugal
An excellent and artistic composition ! Magnificent image !
29 May 2009 3:43am
Ken from United States
Steve, STOP taking amazing pictures!! I am bookmarking you. :)
27 Jun 2009 8:40pm
