Boats, yachts, watercraft, etc.

[meillana]

thought of starting this thread....
my humble contribution
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/meillana/Landscape/P1050524.jpg

[explorer]

nice one bro! :D

here's my version, also in manila bay

http://www.pbase.com/explorer/image/41935534.jpg

[sherlock]

Hey,

Great shots guys! I really like your's explorer. Here's mine, taken in Nova Scotia, Canada. Comments welcome.


Andrew S.

[pbt1234]

Great shots everyone. Love the boats!

pbt1234
DMC-FZ20

[American Nomad]

Here is mine taken in San Francisco with a cheap camera.

[meillana]

Here is mine taken in San Francisco with a cheap camera.
great capture... it's all in the person behind the camera.
waiting for the seagull to appear.... :)

except for the slight crop on the lower left corner, i like the pattern these row of boats provided
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/meillana/Abstracts/P1080292.jpg

[American Nomad]

Here is another of mine. Taken from shore of Ware River Yacht Club near Glouchester, VA in summer of 03.

[TheObiJuan]

In Playa Del Carmen
http://mishami.image.pbase.com/v3/65/568765/1/44913214.IMG_6583.jpg

[Coltess]

It's either a frigate or a corvette, can't remember which.

[meillana]

thanks for reviving the thread coltess.... neat little warship there.
obijuan.... great composition on those cruise ships and love the blues.

[behr655]

Here's one I shot a couple of weeks ago. I didn't even realize while shooting it that it bears my nickname.

http://behr655.smugmug.com/photos/32981458-L.jpg

Bear

[American Nomad]

The Friendship
Salem, MA

[TheObiJuan]

thanks for reviving the thread coltess.... neat little warship there.
obijuan.... great composition on those cruise ships and love the blues.

Thanks!
I had them dock in that order. A man with a camera can have a lot of power. :D

-Not really, I just got lucky. :p

[American Nomad]

Part of the Chrysler Buccaneer 18 and Mutineer 15 fleets wait for wind at Ware River Yacht Club near Glouchester, VA.

[EAP]

Washington State Ferry, San Juan Islands.

[EAP]

Fisherman's Bay, Lopez Island, Washington.

[EAP]

Sailboat and Mt. Baker, Rosario Strait, Washington.

[American Nomad]

Remains of the civil war ironclad USS Neuse located in Kinston, North Carolina.

[val123]

Love this thread, some great shots.

Here are a few I thought you might find interesting. Taken on the Kennet & Avon Canal, Caen Hill Devizes.

http://mansaards.smugmug.com/photos/35120818-L.jpg

To get to this point these guys had to negotiate a run of 29 locks in a space of 2 miles.......

http://mansaards.smugmug.com/photos/35120617-L.jpg

and the locks are all opperated manually....

http://mansaards.smugmug.com/photos/35120510-L.jpg

Looks like hard work to me!

[Coltess]

thanks for reviving the thread coltess.... neat little warship there.
obijuan.... great composition on those cruise ships and love the blues.
Actually I can't take credit for that. American Nomad did it. :o

[American Nomad]

Coltess Quote:



Actually I can't take credit for that. American Nomad did it.

Thank You Coltess and thanks to your city for helping to take care of my home state. My hat is off to all of you!

[Big Jay Dog]

Minneapolis.

[Phill D]

Big Jay Dog what a fantastic reflection very nice capture. Val I like the canal shots reminds me of fun canal holidays in the distant past, the locks were the best bit in my opinion. Must try it again soon.

[meillana]

that's a great reflection shot big jay dog.
val.... love the pattern of the locks. very nice composition.
great shots from everyone, thanks for sharing.

[American Nomad]

Boats in storage on the Connecticut River in Hartford.

[explorer]

Boracay, Philippines...

http://www.pbase.com/explorer/image/39574558.jpg

[American Nomad]

Boracay, Philippines...

I like it!!!

[davephoto]

http://gallery.leica-users.org/imagine/Blue_Boats

This is my contribution from within a Hutong in Beijing. (Leica Minilux)

Blue Boats (http://gallery.leica-users.org/imagine/Blue_Boats)
edit: doesn't appear that I am able to attach my image so I'm proving a link.

[davephoto]

Another, taken from Newport Beach, California. (Leica Digilux 2)

Broke (http://gallery.leica-users.org/imagine/False_Modesty)

[EAP]

Another, taken from Newport Beach, California. (Leica Digilux 2)

Broke (http://gallery.leica-users.org/imagine/False_Modesty)

Maybe that's why a boat from Laguna is hanging out in Newport -- hiding from the bill collectors? :p

[explorer]

one of the ferry boats in roxas city port (philippines)

http://www.pbase.com/explorer/image/40009742.jpg

[American Nomad]

At a park in Hartford, CT

[Vich]

From atop the Ferris Wheel. Should qualify as one of these. Queen Mary:

http://FLASHME.smugmug.com/photos/42318295-L.jpg

[A.Crosby]

One I took last weekend in Maine. :)

6388

[American Nomad]

Its not a boat, yacht or watercraft but does it qualify for an etc?

[explorer]

http://www.pbase.com/explorer/image/40821435.jpg

[Jredtugboat]

Hi gang,

Here's my contribution. This is the 120-year-old schooner Pioneer, the oldest surviving iron-hulled boat built in America. Still sailing...I've worked on her for 13 years.


No changes (other than resizing) made in Photoshop. (I would like to learn how to use levels well, think it could benefit some. But I'm happy with the composition, although as you can see the focus was a little soft.

Julian6527

[explorer]

http://www.pbase.com/explorer/image/52650644.jpg

[Merkor]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4/merkor/IMG_0211.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4/merkor/IMG_0213.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4/merkor/IMG_0212.jpg

[explorer]

south devon, UK...

http://www.pbase.com/explorer/image/52634012.jpg

[Geoff Chandler]

I usually like to take spectacular big boats, or colourfull vessels -
but this little old tatty thing caught my eye at Laugharne castle....
A200, 15TH SEC, F4.0, ISO 100, 89MM EQUIVE (AS)
(Just resized from 8mp)

[explorer]

http://www.pbase.com/explorer/image/52650642.jpg

[deadman]

Oooh! Boaties!

[Chem]

http://img445.imageshack.us/img445/6682/img13630go.jpg

[Esoterra]

Pictures from our Alaska Cruise this summer.

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/7962/alaksacruise0500110ri.jpg

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/7587/alaksacruise0502186vn.jpg

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/4962/alaksacruise0502211vm.jpg

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/1348/alaksacruise0504553yk.jpg

[American Nomad]

In Newport, Rhode Island

[mumbles420]

Well it's been a long time since the last post here.

I took this one yesterday when I was in Sausalito. It was raining also.:(

[mumbles420]

Another one from the same day.

[Prospero]

Nice shots, Brian.
It's a pity the weathers so bad.

Here's a picture of the Ortensia, a boat sailing over Lago di Orta in Italy taking people to the island in the middle on which there is an ancient monastry.

[Prospero]

You can also reach the island with your own 'yacht', though :):

[American Nomad]

We went out to eat and these were in the parking lot on our way out.
We were in the dark, the flash reflected on all the tail lights.

[tim11]

A wharf in front of Star City Casino with Sydney Centre Poit in the background.
http://www.geocities.com/scene110011/scenery/060114_097boats.jpg

At Darling Harbour.
http://www.geocities.com/scene110011/scenery/060114_095sydneyharbour.jpg

A paddle wheeler floating on Hawkesbury River at Windsor (about nearly 2 hours drive from the city.
http://www.geocities.com/scene110011/scenery/060129_06boat.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/scene110011/scenery/060129_07boat.jpg

[bvsciguy]

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/2885/dscn09427xv.jpg
Two boats in one, w00t!:D

[tim11]

A solar powered boat.
http://www.geocities.com/scene110011/scenery/20050930_sydneyharbour077.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/scene110011/scenery/20050930_sydneyharbour078.jpg

[tranor]

Cruise ship in NZ and tug
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/gt-trainer/64e4b0a5.jpg
Spirit
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/gt-trainer/37dfc2de.jpg
Eco boat
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/gt-trainer/2ef24b2f.jpg
Nice luxury Yacht
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/gt-trainer/2514f184.jpg

[zdzislaw]

it swims,yes
yarra river

zdzislaw

part of a large river display

[tim11]

it swims, yes
it dives, yes
naval display at sydney harbour

[zdzislaw]

yeah,
but mine is bigger than yours...
(never seen uboat on display yet),
thanks tim,

zdzislaw

hms castlemaine,
williamstown,

[fuji_freak]

Tour boat in Ha Long bay, Viet Nam.

[DonSchap]

11475

Drives ya nuts... :eek:

[zdzislaw]

charter boat,
williamstown,

zdzislaw

[T06]

...about $2500 roughly. Aint she purdy.

[DonSchap]

on a trailer, behind a truck! :D

[Shosta]

See you!

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/jmgaguilera/paisajes/IMG_0326_1.jpg

[Shosta]

Reading and sailing
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/jmgaguilera/paisajes/IMG_1203_1.jpg

[tranor]

S2IS.


http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/gt-trainer/sleepyhead.jpg


http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/gt-trainer/jessejames2.jpg

[American Nomad]

On the bayou at Pass Manchac, LA. Sometimes there are three crab boats docked here.

[travkitty]

Thought this turned out kind of sad, but effective.

[Mr. Bone88]

Hi everyone,

Here's a few photos from the Colorado River in Laughlin, Nevada. Hope you enjoy them! :)

http://www.photovids.com/1.jpg

http://www.photovids.com/2.jpg

http://www.photovids.com/3.jpg

Take care,
~Mr. Bone88

[sparky]

Flowing some water on the fireboat.

[corndog]

One from a recent trip to Tahoe. The boat is called the "Tahoe Gal".

http://corndoggy.chakra-jewellery.com/tn_IMG_1864.JPG

I was lucky enough to be at Tahoe during a world famous anituque boat show(councours de' elegance), the most rare boat is actually native to Lake Tahoe. The "Thunderbird" was once owned by eccentric millionaire, George Whittle Jr, and is now owned by the owner of Harrah's Casino. I couldnt get a very good photo of it because I was limited to where I could go without paying an entrance fee.

http://corndoggy.chakra-jewellery.com/tn_IMG_1845.JPG

[forno]

wow, i LOVE THE OLD rIVA'S AND cHRIS cRAFT:D

[meillana]

Racing Line Speed Dash
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i194/illana_me/Sails%20Up/DSC_9487-1.jpg

[meillana]

OOOppsss!!!
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i194/illana_me/Sails%20Up/DSC_9530-1.jpg

[American Nomad]

Here is one from the Mutineer 15 National Championships in Wisconsin last week. I was lucky enough to skipper a boat for a friend. Had a blast. This is one of my favorite pics of the week although it lacks alot of action.

[American Nomad]

Here is another.

[scupking]

I took these pics in Cape Cod a few weeks back when I was on my vacation with my S2-IS

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/scupking/251f3b68.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/scupking/07f0b9f0.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/scupking/3bba0a8c.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/scupking/fde14777.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/scupking/10b76cf8.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/scupking/317b938f.jpg

[Arry_Gman]

Wow..all pictures are great. Hope my contribution doesn't ruin the idea.
My four boat pictures was taken one year after tsunami strike Banda Aceh, Indonesia.

[RichNY]

Taken while sailing in Bora Bora using a Sony H2- Comments and suggestions welcome

[kopoloff1]

This is St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia

[Benjamin2007]

Some night shots from Cowper Wharf, Woolloomooloo Bay, Sydney Harbour:

39302

39303

39304

cheers,

[nic08]

Another work of art here, i'm saving them for my personal wallpapers. thanks

[Benjamin2007]

Another work of art here, i'm saving them for my personal wallpapers. thanks

Hey Nic08

Thanks for the compliment. :)
I think the best one of the last set was the shot of "April" the little green motor-launch, the others were fairly ordinary, but the best I could manage on the night.
I'm limited in what I can do by the Fuji ultrazoom's standard compact sensor, which cann't really cope with night photography, long exposures, high ISO etc., but you're welcome to save the posted resized images for your desktop or whatever.

regards,

[Benjamin2007]

A few more night shots from a different marina in Sydney Harbour, this time at Rushcutters Bay, which is east of Cowper Wharf; not as much light at this venue though...:(

The first three shots are SOOC, no pp, the last three I raised the brightness somewhat in pp. All shot manually.

(I'd love to build a week-ender type sloop of about this size, one of these days, to enjoy in my retirement, ...
of course if I can afford to build an ocean going cruising yacht, like those in the background of this shot, after gaining some w/e sailing experience, well I might one day be able to visit y'all over in SoCal (or even NoCal) one day! :))
39550
(3secs, F4.0, ISO200)

39551
(3secs, F3.5, ISO200)

39552
(4secs, F4.0, ISO200)

39556
(4secs, F3.5, ISO200, brightened alittle in pp)

39554
(4secs, F4.0, ISO200, brightened alittle in pp)

39555
(4secs, F4.0, ISO200, brightened alittle in pp)

Shooting here was complicated by the lack of light, the fact I was shooting without a tripod and there were no flat surfaces to rest the camera on: the sea-wall at Rushcutters Bay is convex curve shaped, so a little hard to get a level, still, no hands shot with the camera balancing on a dome-like crest an inch from slipping into the drink...:p:o, and of course the gentle lap of the night sea swell moving the boats about...:(

cheers,

[Benjamin2007]

A few more shots from Rushcutters Bay, all shot manually with the tripod! :)

All 4secs, f/3.5, ISO200, (last photo' @ ISO400)
40137

40144

40139

40140

40142

40143

Shooting with the tripod made a big difference, as opposed to the last post where all shots were taken resting the camera on the sea-wall (seen in these photo's), although of course a tripod cann't assist with subject movement and the boats were moving due to a fairly stiff NE'er, & associated swell, blowing in across the harbour.

[Benjamin2007]

Some photos from Rushcutters Bay, with some good night light :):

Hanging Boats:
40145
(Manual, 2secs, f/4, ISO200, with slow-synch fill flash)

Trailerable winged-keel:
40146
(Manual, 1.5secs, f/5, ISO200, with slow-synch fill flash)

Smallest boat on the dock:
40147
(Manual, 2secs, f/4.5, ISO200, with slow-synch fill flash)

Yamaha 3hp short-shaft outboard, on a mounting bracket,
40149
(Manual, 2secs, f/4.5, ISO200, no flash)

cheers,

[toriaj]

congrats on using a tripod, now go find yourself a waterfall!! :D
or on second thought, since you love boats, go to the water and get some of those soft blurred wave landscapes :)

[K1W1]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/149/383051252_c79e8a1e1f_b.jpg

[Benjamin2007]

Nice one KIWI!

Here are a few daylight shots from Cowper Wharf, all shot hand-held with the Fuji in manual mode with CPL attached:

A water-taxi:
40613

One of the smallest boats in the marina, a small weekender type sloop:
40614


Average sized yacht in foreground & average sized motor-cruisers in the background:
40615


Overall vista:
40616


Biggest boat on the block, a three-decked, three-hulled (trimaran) boat,
(this thing would be big enough to serve as a ferry ...):
40618

cheers,

[Benjamin2007]

A few more shots from the same afternoon, shot from Mrs Macquaries Point, Sydney Harbour, all shot hand-held with the Fuji in manual mode with CPL:

A weekender sloop and motor-launch:
40619

A hire harbour-cruise boat:
40622

Two (very different) sloop-rigged yachts:
40623

An ocean-going ketch under power:
40624

cheers,

[TheWengler]

A D80? Congratulations! I like that last one there.

[Gintaras]

perhaps i have seen the most hilarious boat on earth, imagine this sails on a small pond and lovers can rent this by night... bizzzzzzzzare ;):p

[Gintaras]

now this is a real boat on the lake

[Benjamin2007]

Nice one Gintaras!
I wonder if the chair on that little electric boat rotates or vibrates? ;):rolleyes:

The second shot is beautiful. Lovely (afternoon/sunset or morning/sunrise?) light over a good looking yacht! :)

Lukas, thanks! The D80 has been, is & will continue to be a lot of fun! :D
(Although all of the shots posted here were taken with the Fuji..., I'll have to get cracking and post a few of the boat shots I've taken with the D80 soon :)).

cheers,

[SpecialK]

Ventura marina.
41406

41407

41408

41409

41410

41411

[SpecialK]

Queen Mary and Scorpion.
41764

Tour boat.
41765