Steamboats At Cincinnati Canvas Print

(Copyright Mel Steinhauer all rights reserved) It has been several years now since the grand old steamboats of yesteryear returned to Cincinnati, Ohio. But in the fall of 2006, they came from as far away as New Orleans and Pittsburgh for a week of festivities. This great event was simply called " Tall Stacks ", for the smokestacks rising high above the top decks of these historic riverboats. Full of delighted passengers returning to the shoreline after a golden sunset cruise on the Ohio River, the Belle Of Louisville was just one of the many ... Steamboats At Cincinnati.

I created this image from my original photograph taken on location by adding digital enhancements, textures and painterly-style effects. These effects and image details will become more visible by clicking inside the green magnifier square as the cursor is placed over the image.

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My love for photography began as a boy when I was taught the basics by my father. During a tour of duty with an Army Combat K9 unit in Vietnam, I bought a professional model Nikon SLR camera and dreamed of becoming an artistic photographer when I returned home. A family of my own and a new career put that dream on hold for many years, but I had always enjoyed photography as an art form. Then, after surviving another kind of war with cancer back in 1997, I began to really see the beauty in our world. Ever since then I have been inspired with a new awareness of life and an improved photographic vision. This has compelled me to find beautiful scenes wherever I go and to share my favorite creations with others who may not have the time or...