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FALMOUTH WORKING BOAT


FALMOUTH WORKING BOAT
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Copyright: Magda Indigo (magda_indigo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2264 W: 368 N: 5730] (31107)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008
Categories: Transportation, Event, Decisive Moment, Action
Camera: Nikon D200, NIKON AF-S 18-200mm 1:3.5-5.6G ED VR
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): boats sport and ships [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-09-22 8:19
Viewed: 208
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
As we arrive there, the ancient boats glide around the Cornish waters at St Mawes, as they host a colourful Falmouth Working Boat Race, one of the village's annual highlights.
The Falmouth Estuary has long been a traditional centre for these events with each community along the waterfront The Falmouth Working boat fleets still race and have done so for over 100 years.
Between the quiet yet imposing castles of Pendennis and St Mawes lie the glistening waters of the Fal Estuary. It is one of the best all-round and safe sailing grounds in the world.
. It sees the estuary erupting in a whirl of coloured topsails as these boats, the wooden working boats from the 1870/80s, many of them antique, battle it out to be the best in their fleet.
The working boats themselves are a bit of a legend around the Fal Estuary.
A law of the Fal oyster fishery - that fishing may only be done while rowing or sailing ( usually under full sail, no engines!) - is largely responsible for the preservation of the fleet.

It was pure magic to see them cut through the water.
Thanx, M, (*_*)
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Hi Magda,
Beautiful clasiic siling boat,very good composition.
Best regards,'
Ralf

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1521 W: 1 N: 143] (12308)
  • [2008-09-22 9:16]

Een treffer om zo te kunnen
varen met een pracht bootje!

Hi Magda,
Really a great shot of this sail boat. Nice bright red colors and good composition. Nice shot.
Regards,
Kevin

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  • zms Gold Star Critiquer [C: 321 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-09-22 10:54]

Good afternoon Magda,
Great capture
Beautiful.
TFS
have a nice day
Friendly Greetings
Rosa
:tomorrow

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  • Niva Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 975 W: 0 N: 602] (7137)
  • [2008-09-22 11:25]

Hi Magda
A nice panorama, beautiful colors!
Brazilian Greetings,
Nivaldo

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3445 W: 96 N: 3039] (19582)
  • [2008-09-22 11:42]

Hallo Magda.
Nice and colourful on that grey day.
Good photography.
Groeten van Jan

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3715 W: 216 N: 3721] (28231)
  • [2008-09-23 0:41]

Hi Magda

Good placement of the grand old yacht, with plenty of space at left for it to 'move' into. Fantastic colour & sharpness. Tfs!

hi magda

nice composition, good colours and details. nicely framed in the shot and the slightly off centre placement works well.

regards c.d.

Hi, Magda, simple, but very nice... Good presentation of a moment...

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1334 W: 76 N: 846] (7508)
  • [2008-09-24 10:05]

Beautiful classic shot. I like the gray sky, red boat & blur background. Well done.
Mitra

Hello Magda


Beautiful shot, I like these landscapes of boats
I find them so light delicate and free!
Visual and beautiful beautiful composition!
Greetings!

Sérgio

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