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

[Benjamin2007]

It's been a while, I've been too busy sailing to be shooting :D...

Two eclectic sets SpecialK! Nice work. :)

Here are a few entrants to this year's Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, hopefully I'll secure a good shore position to shoot the start of the race on Boxing Day (26DEC08)!

Telcoinabox Merit, a Volvo 60 1997 built, though recently refitted, yacht:
42948
(D80, 18-105VR at 105mm, shutter priority, 1/250sec, f/10, ISO200, matrix meter, VR on)

Brindabella (with the yellow sail cover), a Jutson 79 1993 built, refitted in 2007, yacht:
42949
(D80, 18-105VR at 105mm, aperture priority, f/16, 1/80sec, ISO100, matrix meter, VR on)

(I may try getting some photos of some of the big names in the race like Wild Oats XI & Skandia, before the race....)

cheers,

[Benjamin2007]

Some yachts and motor-cruisers:

42955
(D80, 18-105VR at 18mm, aperture priority, f/16, 1/100sec, ISO200, VR on)

42956
(D80, 18-105VR at 105mm, shutter priority, 1/250sec, f/14, ISO200, VR on)

42957
(D80, 18-105VR at 18mm, aperture priority, f/16, 1/160sec, ISO200, VR on)

42958
(D80, 18-105VR at 105mm, aperture priority, f/16, 1/100sec, ISO200, VR on)

A troller, basically a motor-launch that can raise a sail too:
42959
(D80, 70-300VR at 200mm, shutter priority, 1/320sec, f/5.3, ISO360, VR off)

cheers,

[Benjamin2007]

A few shots from Sydney Harbour before and at the start of the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
All photos taken with the D80+18-105VR and given some global tweaking in Nikon's PictureProject, e.g. minor straightening where required, low sharpening, some colour boosting (0-20%), low d-lighting, &/or some minor brightness adjustment especially enhancing the dark tones.

11:30am (1.5hrs before the start of the race):
View up the harbour to Steel Point on the left, Bradleys Head and the city in the centre/background and Chowder Head on the right. The start line was between Steel Point & Chowder Head. The orange sails to the right are race entrants showing their storm sails which is a condition of entry to start the race:
43140
(18mm, 1/250sec, f/6.3, ISO100, matrix meter, VR on)

View down the harbour to the heads, Middle Head on the left, Manly left of centre background, North Head right of centre background, South Head on the right:
43141
(18mm, 1/250sec, f/8, ISO100, matrix meter, VR on)

12:50pm (10mins before the start of the race):
Spectator craft taking up positions and some competitors going through their paces before taking up positions behind the start line: Black Jack in the middle, Skandia left background, Yendy2 right background,
43142
(105mm, 1/125sec, f/11, ISO100, matrix meter, VR on)

Wild Oats XI (race favourite, about 100ft LOA), her main rival Skandia (about 80ft LOA) & Yendy2 (again :p):
43143
(70mm, 1/125sec, f/11, ISO100, matrix meter, VR on)

12:59:49.1pm (11secs before the start of the race):
43144
(18mm, 1/100sec, f/11, ISO100, matrix meter, VR on)

13:00:28.8pm (~29secs after the start of the race :():
43145
(18mm, 1/100sec, f/11, ISO100, matrix meter, VR on)

cheers,

[toriaj]

Great pics, Benjamin, and the PP looks good!

[Benjamin2007]

Great pics, Benjamin, and the PP looks good!

Thanks Tori. :)
Although all pp settings were low level, I was attempting to achieve a subtly improved natural look, I'm not at all sure about applying sharpening to seascapes. Sharpening might be good in landscapes, but water generally looks better softer, so I'm not sure about the overall effect. I guess I'll be able to achieve better results when I learn how to use selection tools in Gimp (or eventually in CNX2) to make selective or isolated changes etc.

cheers,

[SpecialK]

The nearest one is the Overseas Joyce, an auto carrier.
44275

[Benjamin2007]

Two very different cargo vessels, Kyle, good shot. :)
Here are two (three, if you count the little water taxi) vessels on Sydney Harbour, shot at Campbells Cove/Sydney Cove Terminal, The Rocks:

The a*se end (aka stern) view of the Rottendam, a Dutch cruise ship (making some nice lines with the Opera House in the background):
45003

A tall ship on Sydney Harbour, available for Harbour cruises:
45004

(Both shot with the Fuji).

cheers,

[toriaj]

I really like that last shot, Benjamin. The exposure, colors, and subject are great! The only thing I'd change (if you were ever in a situation to reshoot or a similar situation) is to move the shoreline down to the bottom 1/3, so there is less water and more sky. Excellent job. With the Fuji? So is it an "archive" shot?

[Benjamin2007]

I really like that last shot, Benjamin. The exposure, colors, and subject are great! The only thing I'd change (if you were ever in a situation to reshoot or a similar situation) is to move the shoreline down to the bottom 1/3, so there is less water and more sky. Excellent job. With the Fuji? So is it an "archive" shot?

Thanks Tori, you're right about the 1/3 thing, although I shot it that way because I felt the water was more interesting than the sky, which was pretty featureless, no interesting clouds etc, but the reason I didn't move the shoreline/horizon to the top 1/3 to capture more water was that immediately in front of the image captured there was a wharf with distractingly high pillars between the ship & I, hence the shot as is.

Shot with the Fuji last Friday afternoon, 20MAR09, so no, not from the archive, I still shoot with the Fuji occasionally when I don't feel like taking the D80 to work or carrying it the whole day.

[SpecialK]

San Diego bay.
45177

45178

45179

45180

45181

45182

[Merkor]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4/merkor/comp_IMG_0945.jpg

[SpecialK]

A Las Vegas gondolier.
46309

[Benjamin2007]

Kyle, I really enjoyed your San Diego Bay series! The Naval Police boat looks a little serious with, what looks like, an M60 mounted on the back. "God's Blessing" looks like fun, and the last shot is montagesque in its composition, I love the schooner in the right foreground with the raked masts, the ferry or cruise-boat as a modern contrast and the air-craft carrier in the background providing a size reference and some context, a very interesting and well composed shot. :cool:
The Las Vegas gondola is beautiful and the gondolier is obviously dressed for the part. ;)

cheers,

[SpecialK]

Hi Benjamin:

Thanks for the nice comments. Being on the Nimitz was fun as it is not something you can normally do, but Las Vegas is interesting photographically.

[SpecialK]

This 3-car ferry does the 2-minute crossing between Balboa Island and Balboa Peninsula. The historic pavilion from 1905 is in the background.
46567

It cost $2.00 per car and driver, $1.00 for passengers or pedestrians.
46568

The captain and first mate.
46569

This is leaving Balboa Island.
46570

Arriving on the peninsula, which has an amusement area.
46571

[Benjamin2007]

Browsing through Australian Sailing Magazine I noticed an advert' for the Sydney International Boatshow at Darling Harbour, Sydney, 30JUL-3AUG09. Details of the Show are:

The Sydney International Boatshow 2009
Place: Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre & Cockle Bay Marina, Darling Harbour
Dates: 30JUL09-3AUG09
Cost: ?
Tickets: Available online at a discount at http://www.sydneyboatshow.com.au

Browsing through the website I came across details of a photographic competition here:
http://www.sydneyboatshow.com.au/activities/photo-gallery/index.html

The basic criterion for entry is that the photo must be of your favourite recreational boating moment in New South Wales.

Two of the pro' photographers (http://www.afrancolini.com/ , & http://www.sealaunay.com/ ) for Australian Sailing Magazine, http://www.isubscribe.com.au/title.cfm?ID=253, will be the judges for the competition.
The sailing photography in AS mag', and other magazines by the same publishers, is totally awesome!

I encourage all interested photographers (particularly those that have recreational boating photos shot in NSW!) to enter, for details check out the Sydney Boatshow photo-gallery link above.

cheers,

[smokey636]

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/6271/p1050307xog.jpg (http://img8.imageshack.us/i/p1050307xog.jpg/)http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/7343/p1050444.jpg (http://img34.imageshack.us/i/p1050444.jpg/)http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/5807/p1050479t.jpg (http://img196.imageshack.us/i/p1050479t.jpg/)

[nodpete]

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_B-NF8fdr-rU/SblnkRiL6sI/AAAAAAAAAi4/ceTXUY1Z6rw/s576/Canada%202008-102.jpg

[Benjamin2007]

Hey Smokey & Nodpete, nice shots!
Smokey I particularly liked your 2nd shot looking down at the marina from a height, although I also liked your 3rd shot too of the marina and coastline.

Here are a couple of boats from Blackwattle Bay:

An aluminium runabout:
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& a Ketch:
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cheers,

[Benjamin2007]

Dragon boats on their stands below the Anzac Bridge by Blackwattle Bay:

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D80, 105mm, Program-Auto mode, 1/250sec, F/5.6, ISO400, auto WB & focus, VR on.

Enjoy. :)

[trooplewis]

Wow, I would love to show some of these photos on the boatingpotd.com page.

If any of you folks would like to submit them there, I need good high-quality material.

Lots of boating folks just sending me snapshots, I need to show them what real photos are!

Thanks
Bill

[jekostas]

Was on the Ferry today, lots of boats, even boats ON boats

[iiaGavin]

From the Tall Ship festival in Halifax, Nova Scotia last week.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2537/3750073540_ba4a5a4312_b.jpg

[Elisha]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/elishajesudason/_DSC2271.jpg

[Benjamin2007]

Gavin, your tall-ship Europa is spectacular!

Here are a few shots from one of my favourite bays in Sydney, Rushcutter's Bay:
1. The boat on the right is either a Folkboat or a Contessa26', the boat to the left with the rising sun on the bow belongs to the Army Sailing Club, and the people rowing ashore are in a tiny fibreglass dinghy, laid up with "lapped looking strakes" to add strength to the hull, and of course a couple of famous Sydney landmarks in the background:
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2. Shot of a Compass 28' yacht:
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3. The Folkboat/Contessa head on:
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4. The 'Bay at sunset, wide-angle:
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cheers,

[TheWengler]

Good to see some shots from you Benjamin.

One from last night at Pillar Point Harbor.
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[Benjamin2007]

Good to see some shots from you Benjamin.

One from last night at Pillar Point Harbor.
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Hey Lukas,

Thanks for the nod, its been a while...:o

That's a lovely shot, great light, composition and pp.
Congrat's on your seascape book (although I commented in the original thread), its a tangible record of your development over the last 6-12 months. :)

Filters are the next item on my wish-list, but I've been procrastinating over which to buy, I like the Hoya range, but the adaptability of the Cokin holder system etc has obvious advantages re GND's..., still mulling over that one...

cheers,

[tfa8rva]

The Morning Fleet

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2625/3796616805_1c3e28d5c2_o.jpg

[tfa8rva]

After a fire swept through her while out fishing, all that remains is a charred hull resting on the beach.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3151/2917026036_cf62a7ae4c_o.jpg

[tfa8rva]

The Miss Ann, who served the Tides Inn for over fifty years, sets sail from Carters Creek for the last time.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/2859727064_3d3b3d226f_o.jpg

Sorry, I've got lots of pics of boats.

[tfa8rva]

My dad's boat, shorty before he ran aground doing his photo pass.:eek:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3229/2828799909_b4e75a9b7a_o.jpg

[tfa8rva]

My boat beached at my most favorite spot in the world!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/2758664382_69915b7bc5_o.jpg

[TheWengler]

tfa8rva, nice shots. The 2nd one and the last one are my favorites of the bunch.

One from tonight. Same harbor as last time.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2459/3877485450_d5348a47cb_o.jpg

[tfa8rva]

tfa8rva, nice shots. The 2nd one and the last one are my favorites of the bunch.

One from tonight. Same harbor as last time.


Thanks.....I've got plenty more, but I figured that was enough for now. Anyhow, you're shots are really intriguing! I don't know what it is about ship wrecks that interest me, but they do. Where is that? Were they victims of a storm? Nice work.

[TheWengler]

Anyhow, you're shots are really intriguing! I don't know what it is about ship wrecks that interest me, but they do. Where is that? Were they victims of a storm? Nice work.

Thanks. It's Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay, CA. I don't know any of the the story behind the boat though.

[tfa8rva]

I like the Low Tide, High Tide shots. On low tide, that thing is straight up just sitting in the mud!

[Roaddog]

tfa8rva,
I've known Miss Ann all my life! I'm from Irvington. And I think I recognise where you shot th' mornin' fleet as well.
RD

[Gintaras]

Lucas, wonderfull images in the dark.

Here go a couple from me.

[tfa8rva]

tfa8rva,
I've known Miss Ann all my life! I'm from Irvington. And I think I recognise where you shot th' mornin' fleet as well.
RD

It was sad to see her go......and the Morning Fleet was shot on Locklies Creek in Topping. I see you live in Montross......my brother in law is from Montross.

[SpecialK]

Around Ventura marina for the Kinetic Sculpture race.
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[wutske]

http://th06.deviantart.net/fs50/300W/i/2009/304/a/2/Euro_by_wutske.jpg (http://wutske.deviantart.com/art/Euro-142028076)

http://th05.deviantart.net/fs51/300W/i/2009/305/a/d/Jean_passing_by_by_wutske.jpg (http://wutske.deviantart.com/art/Jean-passing-by-142021448)

[SpecialK]

Queen Mary and Aquabus water-taxi.
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Catalina Express cruiser and Aquabus.
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Catalina Express.
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Aquabus.
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Long Beach marina.
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Harbor cruiser.
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Harbor cruiser in front of marina shops.
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Aqualink.
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Rubber Duck tours.
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[SpecialK]

Off Huntington Beach.
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[SpecialK]

More from Long Beach. Tough to manually focus with the 500mm, and I was shooting at (mostly) too low of a shutter speed.
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[Geoff Chandler]

Nice Thread!
Here's some small boats at the side of the Thames at Hampton Court...

[SpecialK]

More Long Beach boats.
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[SpecialK]

Even more Long Beach boats.

Sort of a boat.
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You should recognize this one by now. I'm shooting though a mile or so of haze.
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One of many.
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[SpecialK]

Watercraft from my vacation...
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[K1W1]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4699471964_697d94c59d_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4699050132_0556cefa14_b.jpg

[SpecialK]

Another round of Long Beach watercraft.
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[SpecialK]

Some of these boats may be familiar by now. At the marina waiting for the fireworks...

Coming...
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and going.
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The line-up.
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Paddle-wheeler tour boat.
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Queen Mary and lights of the port.
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[SpecialK]

Three of the same...
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[SpecialK]

All taken from the USS Lane Victory.
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[jr_rodriguez]

Poor bastard...

[SpecialK]

Tall ships in Dana Point.
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[GabrielC]

Rhine cruiser.
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[SpecialK]

All with an 800mm mirror, which appears to be defective. The replacement seems better...
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[SpecialK]

More Long Beach marina.
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[Anthony]

Couple of days away but the weather was overcast and misty on the friday and rained all day on the saturday but here are a couple of shots.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_twXBe0RgCpI/TWAYKZ6Q-EI/AAAAAAAAAuY/xA5LsRS81QY/s912/IMG_1948.jpg

There was a nice thames wherry next to this rowing boat but the boat next to that was covered in plastic sheet. I do not have a decent zoom to take close ups so had to make do with the rowing boats.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_twXBe0RgCpI/TWEw4rACRjI/AAAAAAAAAvk/8X8p1EWkC3g/IMG_1960.jpg

[JPW2020]

Wasn't sure where to post this possibly in Interesting Buildings but it is definitely ocean-going, apparently there temporarily and it does move as it appeared in Newhaven Harbour in October though I only saw it on Sunday,hence here this is.

But,what is it?It looks like an oil rig but there'e no oil off Sussex to my knowledge,I tried to google it but came up with very little, someone said it might be a salvage rig,whatever that is.

The pictures don't really do it justice-its absolutely huge and though rusty,in its own way spectacular when you are standing in front of it.