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Hong Kong Junk
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
I modified the original shot to B/W and made also some contrast corrections.
Encyclopedia Britannica defines Junks as:
"classic Chinese sailing vessel of ancient unknown origin, still in wide use. High-sterned with projecting bow, the junk carries up to five masts on which are set square sails consisting of panels of linen or matting flattened by bamboo strips. Each sail can be spread or closed at a pull, like a venetian blind. The massive rudder takes the place of a keel, or centreboard. The hull is partitioned by solid bulkheads running both transversely and longitudinally, adding greatly to strength. Chinese junks sailed to Indonesian and Indian waters by the early Middle Ages.
It is believed that the word Junk came from the Malay-Javanese word jung or ajung, which could have been derived from the Chinese word jung meaning "floating house". |
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hi Roberto
This is very excellent black&white shut. Fog in the sky and good focus on Chinese sailing vessel.. Thank you for your sharing :))
Hello Roberto,
Congratulations! It's a very good shot!
Regards,
SF
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