I went on a cruise to Helsinki a couple of days ago, and of course I did some photography on the trip. I even went up at about 5 AM one morning to photograph the ship's interior while most people were sleeping.

I did a lot of experiments during my first year or two behind the camera. I played around a lot with panoramas, vertoramas, various programs and filters, even doing some Fractalius and oil painting stuff. Perhaps you do tend to settle in your ways, once you get the hang of what you want to do and how to accomplish it. Here's a playful shot of one of the cafés on the ship anyway.

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I'm usually not one to get up early in the morning, unless I absolutely have to, but I went down here around 5 AM to photograph the cruiseferry's promenade. It's the only time during the day when it's void of people.

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On deck aboard M/S Silja Symphony, a cruiseferry on route between Stockholm and Helsinki. I love the chaos of lines and the slight reflections in the windows.

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Reflections and shiny things are usually enhanced by HDR processing, which brings out the details in photos. Not only great for waterscapes, but also for interiors such as this one! Shot onboard cruiseferry M/S Silja Symphony.

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Just Bar onboard cruiseferry M/S Silja Symphony, going between Stockholm and Helsinki. Compare it to the color one!

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