Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Lluis, Philippe, Adam - The interesting thing is that all these shots, and I have a few more in the same vein, were serendipitous. We just cruised along at 5 knots or so and these photos all came my way. It's not a dangerous as it might look, though. For one thing, they were all taken with a 300 mm equivalent lens and some are further cropped. For another we are all used to dealing with this and, at least when I'm steering, always have an escape route planned in case things get too close. Collisions are very rare. It's more the absolutely thoughtless behavior that gets me. And for Philip, I know that boorish behavior exists everywhere. I don't know if it's still true, but at least for a while, racing sailors were notorious for running through competitive fishing fleets and otherwise ignoring the Rules of the Road when it suited their tactical needs. But, in my experience, the degree to which it exists among power boaters far exceeds anything I've seen elsewhere. Maybe it's just because there are so many of them and I travel among folks who consider 5 knots really moving along. There are obviously some good guys among power boaters, too. As I said in my post of this image, this guy did slow way down as he passed us, so he was one of them. I'm pleased you liked the shot. Thanks. Regards, Dick off-list comments to r.s.taylor at comcast dot net please. On Oct 8, 2008, at 1:36 PM, Philippe AMARD wrote: > > > Richard S. Taylor wrote: > >> Apropos of a couple of comments I received from kayakers, how >> would you like to have this guy bearing down on you? > > With the weight of their bank accounts and insurance policies ;-) > > > > Really impressive Dick, but please don't take risks. > phx > > >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2008_PAD/300_1148.jpg.html >> >> or >> >> http://tinyurl.com/3fqakr >> >> In fairness, this boat did slow down radically as he went by us >> about 50 feet to port, sparing us his four-foot wake, but why get >> up so much speed in a channel when there are smaller boats around? >> >> >> Regards, >> >> Dick >> off-list comments to r.s.taylor at comcast dot net please. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information