# Photography at sea **URL:** \ **Category:** Scuttlebutt\ **Created:** [April 27, 2024, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/photography-at-sea/69293 "2024-04-27T11:40:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2024, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/photography-at-sea/69293/1 "2024-04-27T11:40:44Z")
When the Moon kisses the ocean: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/e/a/ea1f09be0d9d4e1171ce4300332db2cf0273222b.jpeg) Source: [National Geographic](https://www.facebook.com/groups/1572304983605443/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=1647530476082893& __cft__ %5B0%5D=AZVkYDwMIBnaBaResJt9c_Oj5pd-l-uKyUsi2d69Tk7FKnhNFJO0U6fPXvAM-osWqLBgBRkyI3DGa9qWs3aMlYjZ0_qMpnIBiHlbs4K_-YDe5vrJbb3AffOgiP95UNiX53vfKI4ZzE0G2_omF99IYzF5lzG5Tk_5lc8wW0LD3Ev0PdrhmKLM3KP6cyj4umgdnmI50lUSVd4FjCFehcytg8-za6Z-lHp_vJYaFjnrpXKXyw& __tn__ =-UC%2CP-R) Anybody have any interesting photos (own or borrowed) taken at sea? Here is a thread for them. ---
**Author:** ![ocnslr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/54ee81/32.png) [@ocnslr](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ocnslr)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2024, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/photography-at-sea/69293/2 "2024-04-27T13:58:48Z")
This one wasn’t taken at sea, but from our boat while anchored for fishing at the north end of the CBBT. ![CBBT Sunset](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/e/1/e17fb1bb47e24d75099e757894a5abf7eabf2317.jpeg) This one was at sea, taken by me from the bridge of the USS IOWA in early 1985. ![Iowa-3](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/2/3/23b888a5facab6659f544ca82012ab5e54254e58.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Lee\_Shore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Lee\_Shore](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Lee_Shore)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2024, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/photography-at-sea/69293/3 "2024-04-27T17:21:06Z")
The tiny sail on the horizon in Albemarle Sound is about to be slammed. ![IMG_1346 (1)](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/f/a/fad08dd8ef3449c2e022077914df0c95a94dfc31.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Hornblower](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecccb3/32.png) [@Hornblower](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Hornblower)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2024, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/photography-at-sea/69293/4 "2024-04-27T17:27:51Z")
Not a permit or a POWA in sight. ![Maria](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/7/f/7f6547139d9c1a7a0dc7d74ca0f79df4861545b3.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Urs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/958977/32.png) [@Urs](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Urs)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2024, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/photography-at-sea/69293/5 "2024-04-27T23:23:10Z")
Not at sea, in the Valetta/Malta port - on May 10, 2023: The Palumbo ship repair yard painted a dock crane to resemble a giraffe. ![0378 Malta Giraffe dock-crane](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/3/a/3a874395de7498cc000b1f778d5e2c603c9d32cf.jpeg) Behind the crane, dry-docked, is the ‘USS Hershel Woody Williams’ (ESB-4). ---
**Author:** ![Hartley](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/hartley/32/7603_2.png) [@Hartley](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Hartley)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2024, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/photography-at-sea/69293/6 "2024-04-28T02:04:46Z")
![StMarysSunrise-2021](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/9/9/99def3dd4f3b49ea36ae2c361995aa998e90b421.jpeg) Sunrise at St Marys North River 11/23. Waiting to get hauled out 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Tugboater203](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/tugboater203/32/14108_2.png) [@Tugboater203](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Tugboater203)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2024, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/photography-at-sea/69293/7 "2024-04-28T02:54:54Z")
[[Album] Underneath the Mario Cuomo (Tappan Zee) Bridge Tarrytown NY. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/6/4/649e9407f92bf812a8af49e5bc777231fdfa203d.jpeg "Underneath the Mario Cuomo (Tappan Zee) Bridge Tarrytown NY.") ](https://imgur.com/gallery/bEKKYeg) ---
**Author:** ![Wharf\_Rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@Wharf\_Rat](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Wharf_Rat)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2024, 6:47am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/photography-at-sea/69293/8 "2024-04-30T06:47:54Z")
![IMG_3394](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/d/0/d0f4884617982b7ea5c77d00f8ac63185ba51bd8.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![RickD](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/rickd/32/29903_2.png) [@RickD](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/RickD)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2024, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/photography-at-sea/69293/9 "2024-05-04T16:38:39Z")
Some of the old Coast Guard guys will recognize this workhorse. ![20240417_121958](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/0/5/054387a0aeb4c8817a0639dbb0dc202eb6c97912.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2024, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/photography-at-sea/69293/10 "2024-05-04T22:26:03Z")
Photography by the sea: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/b/8/b82fd85e8c9a80994671e9fb4e83257b61711f53.jpeg) Source: [ Amazing Nature ](https://www.facebook.com/Naturevideos? __cft__ %5B0%5D=AZUJgKcikYSw4sRvEFYemOcnfxmrgr9ZauqQWMP9OzPRSnvwxJ7Cqe4s4mCRUo6HILxtvwNJnHfdvcGRrlNVpV1loWk3yg7re6IJclRbx2jFe8PVUD6Nfl4I0mPzPLjLWfkZiLFrS8LoaUaBtP6f1qpbLRwSMAcBexHWsRWjoOgCer-CXAoEMgoz21nX4wWaHvWfIa139UmfEepBxI5D96fl7aVkBogwTul8-zcS9saIaw& __tn__ =%2Cd-UC%2CP-R) ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2024, 11:29am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/photography-at-sea/69293/11 "2024-05-12T11:29:32Z")
Not in open sea, but on land reclaimed from the sea: [ ![May be an image of skyscraper](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/5/0/50f6350384a9895ddc4cc3b76ce11b46ecaa89a3.jpeg) ](https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1580187429504424&set=a.269667167223130& __cft__ %5B0%5D=AZW-HOVE3EuXDtjhQN8xeNawjPPySxhV5Y27f2ba73TjXXDRbMceWD79csT1GhzFhrbncTYgvQRB5_R2_BtrIFyTmkCFPdcuNMsA-gIYTvESDQ& __tn__ =EH-R) The moon has landed. The Burj Al Arab, Dubai: [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Burj-Al-Arab](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Burj-Al-Arab?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2bA57jZSqEEttvRGsBhU1hc9yL2ZzzpkNIJxF9SF1up7KcPZpO0MSUsRo_aem_AXa1gP5z4F4dbqCAUcYCYk4GQfThNdSkwqr6zNO_Xd9is7kNa_75tzetoih2iMfZKKIi5JvaJLlvZYycOjj7h8LI) ---
**Author:** ![Lee\_Shore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Lee\_Shore](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Lee_Shore)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2024, 10:19am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/photography-at-sea/69293/12 "2024-05-14T10:19:32Z")
![0](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/8/4/84102fd9ddf35b123e06d2fd7b53e91c4a4816ed.jpeg) All the birds were resting on the bulkhead until i disturbed their siesta. ---
**Author:** ![CaptStew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/958977/32.png) [@CaptStew](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/CaptStew)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2024, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/photography-at-sea/69293/13 "2024-05-14T14:52:49Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/d/3/d381ac4c84d52858e75bc00fa26ef63c3b6f0e35.jpeg) A little Gulf of Mexico Scenery ---
**Author:** ![BuffyBeliever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/71e660/32.png) [@BuffyBeliever](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/BuffyBeliever)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2024, 10:17am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/photography-at-sea/69293/14 "2024-05-16T10:17:56Z")
oh its incredible making pics in sea ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2024, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/photography-at-sea/69293/15 "2024-05-16T11:11:37Z")
Not so incredible, divers do it all the time: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/f/8/f8e35b290a8e0b3c3f7dd1c511e1eb739b66a01f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2024, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/photography-at-sea/69293/16 "2024-05-16T11:17:46Z")
Descriptive photo of the day: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/b/1/b12e12e55604d55ba1d535be4eec6164bdf8138d.jpeg) Fully laden Container ship on her way from China to USWC meets US Aircraft carrier heading in the other direction with… Source: [https://splash247.com/trade-war-intensifies-as-biden-slaps-more-tariffs-on-chinese-products/](https://splash247.com/trade-war-intensifies-as-biden-slaps-more-tariffs-on-chinese-products/) ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2024, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/photography-at-sea/69293/17 "2024-05-18T20:44:31Z")
Been there, done that: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/a/6/a6e8c4f24c3249b9816490fad1d6e006997555c7.jpeg) [MarineTraffic Photos Worldwide](https://www.facebook.com/groups/300904803659647/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=1509613356122113& __cft__ %5B0%5D=AZX-vQ8vCDzA_Qy4-W3kHfCp6UKsyga5X8da34HGUtUXKWSq54tLu9BuTP-QIBN8Pvdmn2DYvSwDoyNr_XO6SxIZQZgCdb7NT4R0anUv7ktiOHCtMoX12r5qZpcR-5E-X4tJYE5ZIsAnd3k2xWX1HYaJO-fI_bwzZYw3Thubatd4R-CappVAzgZ0KK8g1IvhMyhFc_l3NVSRQJnotuGaVeX5tR6IGmtCfCXfC8to5k0dTGY5uFLgRm7u_z-QB8qS2gK98qxZ79nNd-5TxQ-aXcN1& __tn__ =-UC%2CP-y-R) · [Ben Lim Germina](https://www.facebook.com/groups/300904803659647/user/100051266771912/? __cft__ %5B0%5D=AZX-vQ8vCDzA_Qy4-W3kHfCp6UKsyga5X8da34HGUtUXKWSq54tLu9BuTP-QIBN8Pvdmn2DYvSwDoyNr_XO6SxIZQZgCdb7NT4R0anUv7ktiOHCtMoX12r5qZpcR-5E-X4tJYE5ZIsAnd3k2xWX1HYaJO-fI_bwzZYw3Thubatd4R-CappVAzgZ0KK8g1IvhMyhFc_l3NVSRQJnotuGaVeX5tR6IGmtCfCXfC8to5k0dTGY5uFLgRm7u_z-QB8qS2gK98qxZ79nNd-5TxQ-aXcN1& __tn__ =%2CP-y-R) PS\> That is how it was done in my young day. Wonder how we survived to tell about it. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/5/b/5b3435bd08dfade6e60fc22137419c59ef633976.jpeg) Originally posted by: Kåre Edmund Sivertsen ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2024, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/photography-at-sea/69293/18 "2024-06-20T20:34:12Z")
Stretching it a bit. Brazilian photographer waited 3 years for this shot: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/0/0/007ba5c8c90678252c30e14ceb93688031976a7f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![retdmarineengineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a3d4f5/32.png) [@retdmarineengineer](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/retdmarineengineer)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2024, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/photography-at-sea/69293/19 "2024-06-26T12:31:34Z")
Incredible pics on this thread! Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2024, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/photography-at-sea/69293/20 "2024-06-28T18:31:28Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/8/c/8c6cda7c88cccf373024d6913f3f856bc9cf7e8e.jpeg) World’s largest anchor It belonged to ULCC (ultra large crude carrier) “Jahre Viking”, built in 1979 by Sumitomo Heavy Industries in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan as “Seawise Giant”. Dismantled in 2010 in Alang, India. PS\> It took 1 year to completely dismantle it. The anchor is currently a centre piece at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum. The anchor weighs 36 tons. the shank measures 7 m in length, the crown is 4.45 m in width and 1.13 m in thickness. It has 20 chain links attached. Text & photo: [**Helge Brudheim**](https://www.facebook.com/groups/422110071207128/user/783891201/? __cft__ %5B0%5D=AZVO9AsBilgmgiE9pXR895ykAIAoOWY8RCQ-8ZHFhBB94QHDeSv4EQOwss50qqxLsYjLWqNiLA3wBgoVzNDUmzWpQ-CeAnev9D-ySWPniMRiag8jhxSc58151jWCxPcPv_kIoAbxGFj8sC7dMNq7fJIQl-jARlbkWumXTCtUD6bUSrNjCOlO7IMIGqd2PS30e3Osx4UifS0Ck9QSLdV2w7sR& __tn__ =-UC%2CP-R) [Next page](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/photography-at-sea/69293.md?page=2)