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Smileys
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Copyright: Pierre Frigon (PierreFrigon) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2338 W: 244 N: 3828] (15457)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-21
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Transportation, Event, Decisive Moment, Action
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC W55
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-08 17:02
Viewed: 402
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
WOOHOO!!! Crossed the 15K border :-)
Now I can exchange them for that thing I always wanted.

Taken in the Riviera Maya in Mexico.

And NO! I have never tried that. Nor will I ever. Not that crazy :-).

PP: Changed the parasail from yellow to TL smiley green.
Applied lots of noise reduction and lots of sharpening.
This was a really bad photo. Now it's not as bad :-).
Oh yeah, moved the sailboat closer to the parasail.

Parasailing
Parasailing, also known as parascending, is a recreational activity where a person is towed behind a vehicle (usually a boat) while attached to a specially designed parachute, known as a parasail. The boat then drives off, carrying the parascender into the air. If the boat is powerful enough, two or three people can parasail behind it at the same time. The parascender has little or no control over the parachute.

There are six parts of a parasail. The harness attaches the pilot to the parasail, which is connected to the boat, or other speeding vehicle, by the tow rope.

The tow line in normally made up of Kevlar. This synthetic fiber of high tensile strength is better than any type of steel. Metal in water sports would rust and weaken. Also in the rare event where a line does break, kevlar would go limp unlike steel would whip back causing more havoc on the boat than the people in the air.

The activity is primarily an amusement ride, not to be confused with the sport of paragliding.
Source: Wikipedia

Hello to those of you that are just looking.
And HELLO and THANK YOU VERY MUCH to those of you that take the time to leave critiques/comments/workshops :-).
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Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute.
- G. B. Stern

For Sale: Parachute.
Only used once, never opened, small stain.
- Unknown

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Please, go visit my web site.
shelbeesmom, karith, manujmehta, Freddie, dareco, lilimih33, vandana2923, WMcK, Dingo, Dot, Silke, Refugee, CallMeMaria has marked this note useful
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This is a happy shot!

Nice, level horizon, always good to see :-) Well composed with our interest captured by the three subjects - four, if you count that lovely parasail. The colours work well and compliment each other and I like the white horses that break up the blue sea throughout the scene. Just a very pleasing view, your cybershot has done you proud on this one!

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  • karith Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 935 W: 44 N: 848] (5751)
  • [2008-06-08 20:49]

I keep seeing these green smilies everywhere:) Fun shot with some great pp work and unique display. The colorful and playful look is a winner. Congratulations on your latest benchmark, too. Keep it up! :)))

hello Pierre
lovely shot captured
was it already imprint on the parachoot or you have implanted a smiley on to it?
wonderful colours
good sharp shot with details,
TFS
regards
Manuj Mehta

Pierre


te felicito gran composición

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1160 W: 15 N: 597] (10416)
  • [2008-06-09 0:49]

Great work!! I love all the beautiful vibrant colors. A very pretty scene. TFS and have a great day!

Merhaba :)
Good compo.. Well done.
TFS

Kerem

Beautiful colours and sharp picture, nice work and details. Fantastic shot with a intersting framing. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

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  • Ivan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 498 W: 104 N: 275] (3561)
  • [2008-06-09 3:43]

Salut Pierre,
Félicitations pour ces quinze milles points accumulés. Une chance qu'on ne fait pas un concours. Bravo pour cette présentation qui sort de l'ordinaire. ET je vais essayer de me rappeler les maximes publiées dans ta note, juste pour sourire en temps et lieu ...
Ivan

Hello Pierre!
Very beautiful holiday place and nice colours in your composition!
Lovely your point of view, good clarity, nice frame, too!
Best regards!
Lili

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  • iso Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1170 W: 60 N: 194] (24170)
  • [2008-06-09 4:44]

Un bel instant de vacances, présentation particulièrement intéressante.

Iso.

Congratulations PIERRE! on your 15K! this so reminds me of the picture Tricia posted the other day! What a shot, love the long crop, love the colors! Many many more points to come for you!
B-) B-)
Linda

Hello Pierre,
Congratulations.
And very creative idea.
Beautiful colors here. TSF
Vandana

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  • WMcK Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 735 W: 8 N: 1671] (6448)
  • [2008-06-09 7:12]

Your too funny Pierre. Lots of playing for a great smile to start the day. Great sense of humour to see this and capitalize on it. Well done and presented.Bravo Mon Ami.
Amitiés sincères
Wanda

Hello Pierre
Funny "green" Smiley to present your 15000! So what ya gonna get with all those points?

Love the 3 different boats in the shot :)

Tricia

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  • Viking Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 63 N: 782] (4383)
  • [2008-06-09 13:03]

Classic example of a great Sea scene
The colors are great,
and I love the boats view. Very nice detailed
Next year book me in :-)
Rob

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3259 W: 375 N: 2713] (11644)
  • [2008-06-09 14:07]

Congrats, Pierre (Piet). Nice smiley, maybe Adam will use it as the bright green one on TL from now on.
Nice scene too, but what really caught my eye here (beside the smiley) is the creative frame you used. A first for me, in general I dislike frames...
TFS

Bonjour Pierre,
Cliché des plus insolite!
Et oui le sourire il faut le garder en toutes circonstances, bienvu, de plus il ressort superbement sur le bleu de la mer
Amicalement Odile

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3368 W: 284 N: 6439] (23904)
  • [2008-06-10 3:12]

congrats on your success!
superb idea, and a wonderful capture - I love the colours in this and the TL smiley green is just the perfect thing :)
TFs
silke

Hi Pierre,
Very good shot,congratulation.
Best regards,
Ralf

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 870 W: 0 N: 1402] (5676)
  • [2008-06-10 5:02]

Bonjour Pierre
A really good job with the pp.
Everything looks nice and sharp and like how you etches the scene into the frame.
Dot
Later

Congrats Pierre but I still say you are a nutter :). A good recovery job with the use of some clever PP work. Excellent colour and I love that framing. TFS,
David

Hi Pierre,
I love the way you framed this beautiful image!
Very nice colors.
TFS
Regards,
Lurdes

Hi Pierre,
This is a really great joyful impression. The smily parachute is priceless. Like the composition with the three boats. Great posting!Hans

B.B. Congratulations with passing the 15K bordwer :-)

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