On Friday, when the ferry landed at Orient Point, I glanced over the side and saw these things sticking out of the water. I immediately knew I wanted to shoot them so I made a mental note to get to Orient Point early enough on the return trip to grab a long exposure shot before the ferry arrived.

I should have known better. By the time I returned on Sunday,  there was NO time to spare — the Ferry was already waiting to take on its four-wheeled passengers.

From the Ferry’s sun deck, I could see that the shot I wanted would have been pretty cool, even if the Ferry was docked. These three things were sitting beyond the boat’s stern on the starboard side. (How impressed are you that I know some nautical lingo?)

I assessed the situation. The docking station (pier thingies sticking up out of the water) were just close enough to clear the stern (back) of the ferry (boat). So … standing on the sun deck (top of the boat), armed with my 20mm lens, I decided to go for it anyway.

Its not the shot I had in mind, but over all, I’m happy with the way it turned out.