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Mato Pavlovic 4 months ago

scary and beautiful :)

gretkus 4 months ago

real and beautiful

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot for the comment Gretkus!

Christw 4 months ago

We really "feel" sea here !

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot for the comment Christw! That feeling is what I work for in my images, not working at a very high percentage of hits.

morvarid d.i 5 months ago

Like!

Lars Grepstad Thank you Morvarid!

Adam Kwan 9 months ago

Beautiful shot! I'd hang that up somewhere if I could buy a print.
Love the colours and mood.
Very interesting subject matter-the type of ship, haven't seen these before. Sheesh the crew must have strong stomach for those churning waves.
Where were you to make this shot-On another ship, chopper, rig?

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot for the comment! And sorry for the late reply.
I was on a production ship (FPSO), which is a bit bigger than the Ranger. We too get shaked a little in weather like that..
The Ranger is a former supply ship for the oil industry, now used as a standby ship in the oil industry.

Prints are for sale, but not through 1x, as I had already started limited edition sales when 1x started the print service. It is available in 70x100cm and 100x150cm on canvas. The canvas is varnished after printing. I print on my own Epson 9900 which I believe is delivering the best quality available, and the varnish will make sure it can be dusted off with a moist cloth without damaging the print.

George Doupas 11 months ago

Fantastic photo

Lars Grepstad Thank you George!

Peter Olexa 1 year ago

Great photo :) I like it
Carried in Cruzine: http://www.cruzine.com/2011/01/13/ships-photography/

Lars Grepstad Thanks, Peter!

Pierre Pageau 1 year ago

félicitations .

Lars Grepstad Thanks Pierre!

Francis Marquez 2 years ago

I can only dream of being this close. Splendid job Lars!

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Francis! I would like to get as close as this more often too. No ship not having supplies to us or like this one, our standby vessel, are allowed closer than 500 meters.

sendhil 2 years ago

Awesome capture...compliments!

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot sendhil!

Siavash 2 years ago

Beautiful...

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Siavash!

NejcT 2 years ago

Great sharpness and really nice moment of shot

Gretz Nejc

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot for the comment Gretz!

Yavuz Sariyildiz 2 years ago

amazing..

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Yavus!

Ali Morshedlou 2 years ago

Great shot,
Well done...

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Ali!

gabtudor 3 years ago

this is a truly incredible shot, bravo

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot gabtudor!

Faddoush 3 years ago

This does too....love how you captured the power of nature in a shot.

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot for the comment Faddoush!

David Leth Williams 3 years ago

Awesome!

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot David!

Thomas Sass Pedersen 3 years ago

This is another great situation here you captured here, Lars. The mood is there, the hard contrast in the water really underlines the storm here. I might miss the platform in the background as you had in your first one of these shots, it made a nice history. But still a great shot. Keep clicking ;o) Cheers, Sass

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Thomas! Yes, I wish I could direct the ships to where I wanted them. I actually can sometimes, but not in that kind of weather. I wouldn't want to make life more painful for them either.. or would I? Anything for a good shot!

Thomas Sass Pedersen You're welcome, I enjoy these pictures a lot. You will get the shot sometime, I'm sure of that. And you're right, no way to risk others lifes in the search of a picture, maybe play a bit hazzardous with your own, but not others ;o)

Lucas G. 3 years ago

Incrivel.. This boat was sinking?
Were the boat was and were u was to take this pic?

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot for the comment Lucas! No, it is still floating. I was on another ship, a bit bigger. A bit shaky there too.

Herman Cater 3 years ago

I like it.

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Herman!

storytaylor 3 years ago

wow. a unique moment

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Storytaylor!

Daria Endresen 3 years ago

This is a real stunner, Lars!
Excellent quality and a beautiful dramatic scene.
Bra jobba :)

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Daria!
Den tok litt av denne. Ganske bra for et bilde jeg ikke hadde lagt merke til i serien..

Joël Le Montagner 3 years ago

Great shot !

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Joël!

Matjaz 3 years ago

Compliments, well caught!

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Matjaz!

scottyn 3 years ago

Awesome shot, was post processing was done on this?

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Scottyn!
Some processing is done, but not so much. It was shot in raw, as all my shots, so some contrast adjustment has to be done. Cropped away a little, then curves for contrast adjustment, and some desaturation. The picture was taken in March and the sea can go quite green here at that time

Tommy Skog 3 years ago

Flott bilde. Gratulerer!

Lars Grepstad Takk skal du ha Tommy!

Harald Bildner 3 years ago

excellent capture, very impressive

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Harald!

Robert Ward 3 years ago

Wow... I've spent a significant portion of my life at sea, on sailboats, and this really speaks to me. It just resonates with the power of the elements.

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Robert!
I've also sailed. But I sold my yacht 3 years ago realizing I had too little time for sailing. I really miss sailing. And racing!

Robert Ward So do I, it's too expensive for me in my retirement. When I was young, I was a sailmaker, for North Sails, and raced all over the world...

Lars Grepstad I've not been at that level. But I have done 4 Shetland Races across the North Sea and back, and lots of local racing. All as a skipper on my own boat.

Edy Santosa 3 years ago

Great Captured

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Edy!

zsolo 3 years ago

Unbelievable!

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Zsolo!

Alain Turgeon 3 years ago

This is a very good picture, just amazing.

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Alain!

Ulrik Hasemann 3 years ago

A very good one and nice contrast!

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Ulrik!

Marie-Louise 3 years ago

Amazing capture!!
Glad I don't suffer from sea-sickness:)

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Marie-Louise! You sure you wouldn't become seasick on that one?

Marie-Louise Yes, out of experience:)
Cheers!

Lappi 3 years ago

yeah... wow! In the right place at the right time ...

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Lappi! I'm in the place quite often, sometimes right time too.

Lappi Would love to be in your place (sometimes :D)

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot for the comment Lappi! You mean out at sea?

Lappi Yes! ;) I just love to be in storm! I did grove up at seacoast!.. And now I do live in middland ;(

John Roshka 3 years ago

Just wow...

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot John!

Jeroen Akershoek 3 years ago

Impressive action. I am not sure I want to be on that ship at that time. Or maybe just once, to know what it's like :-)

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Jeroen! I was not there, and I wouldn't want to be there either. I'm on a bigger ship, we were shaken too..

mapiguerrini 3 years ago

uauuuuuuuuuu.....amazing shot

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot mapiguerrini!

andrea lorenzetti 3 years ago

stunning!!!

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Andrea!

CathS 3 years ago

Incredible shot!

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot CathS!

Luc Helie 3 years ago

Impressive !!!

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Luc!

ifdefelseif 3 years ago

wow! so impressive! Beautiful light and color

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot ifdefelseif!

Jeannette Oerlemans 3 years ago

So great! Beutiful color!

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Jeannette!

Duncan Kerridge 3 years ago

Fantastic

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Duncan!

Ben Goossens 3 years ago

Well captured:-))))

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Ben!

Pooch 3 years ago

Wow! this a super shot Lars can I ask where you were standing when you took this shot? just curious, thank's. pooch.

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Pooch!
I was on another ship. A bit bigger.

khizzle 3 years ago

Magnificant photograph. The ship looks really powerful but the sea looks even stronger. Beautiful colours.

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Khizzle!

MOH 3 years ago

Wow Wow Wow!! Congrats!! (:M:)

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot MOH!

Tim Corbeel 3 years ago

Superb!
If I was on that ship I think I would be a little bit sick. :))

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Tim!
Those people onboard those stand-by and supply ships are tough guys. Many former fishermen among them. On these vessels, at least they don't have to haul longlines or nets when weather goes bad..

Codrin Lupei 3 years ago

Happy to see it published, liked it a lot in screening, well, I've thought that it has to be yours! A very impressive capture, Lars, really powerful! Great one, love it!
all the best
Codrin

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Codrin. Yes, I guess it was recognized. This one has been overlooked for a while. Shooting quite a lot, then I don't get time for postprocessing.

Ulysse 3 years ago

Photo impressionnante! Bravo!

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Ulysse!

Craig Martin 3 years ago

Awesome shot!! But where were you? You seem to be significantly higher than the bridge of the ship in the shot - were you in a helo? Tell us more about the making of it!

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Craig!
I was on a oil production vessel, on deck 7, which is probably about 20 meter over sea level. Where I would like to be is deck 5, but in conditions like that it is closed for safety reasons.
There is not much magic to making it. Find a place a bit out of the wind and sea spray. Wait for the right moment. Then hope to get a clear view without sea spray taking away the visibility.

Rouge 3 years ago

I like the ocean, the big waves, the storm... and the ship.... This is absolutely outstanding ! Very well done photo !

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Rouge!
I don't think I can live without the ocean. Being there in rough conitions is fantastic, and to go below when conditions are good is great too.

ESPhotography 3 years ago

Excellent in every regard. Like I said, so rare to see shots like this so better fav it before it sails away ;)

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot ESPhotography!

Alberto Peroni 3 years ago

Superb!

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Alberto!

Ralf Stelander 3 years ago

Very cool! I can feel the brute force in this image through my computer screen!

Lars Grepstad Thanks a lot Ralf!
Even better to be there. I might be sick in some way, but when the ship is shaking and some others wants to go home, I feel like being home..