About the Image(s)

This photo was taken with an Olympus mirrorless E-M1 at a very early hour of the morning in Stanley, Falkland Islands around a year ago. It was taken from a high knoll above the beach - the first time I had seen minesweepers in action. Shot at F8.0, 1/250 sec, 18 mm, ISO 200.

I cropped the picture and worked with the contrast and saturation in Lightroom, to better see the minesweepers; the full shot is for me to remember where I was at the time. I think this still appears dark but when I work with exposure I seem to lose details that I'd rather save. Maybe other eyes will give me a better approach.

The expert Nigerian minesweepers have worked for a few years to clear mines deposited during the Falklands War of 1982. They sweep daily so that mines that might have been brought in on evening tides can be dismantled. Their work is expected to be completed this year.