Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Phillip and thanks for the link. Benken of Cowes has produced many, many iconic marine images, as you say, almost from the beginning of photography. Their photos are simply stunning, IMHO. They and Stanley Rosenfeld lead the field, I think. Regards, Dick On Aug 31, 2009, at 2:55 PM, Philip Price wrote: > Hi Dick, I enjoyed your boating pictures, even though I am a steam > loco man ! If you are into this genre have a look at this web site : > www.beken.co.uk > when you have been around as long as they have its almost the > history of yachting. Regards Phil. > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Richard Taylor <r.s.taylor at comcast.net> > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 5:32:10 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] BOATING PAD - Sailing on "Bewitched" > > Thank you Lluis. Pictures of boats per se, like those of > locomotives or cars, probably have a fairly limited audience and > pictures of people having fun on boats would almost certainly be > more interesting for most. > > I take and post so many boat pictures, first, because I really am > interested in boats, and second, because I'm trying to improve my > ability to take boating pictures that are dynamic and interesting. > I *am* trying, however, to work more people into them as time goes on. > > I need to be careful how much I take pictures on board, too. My > sailing friends are tolerant of photography, but there are > limits ... ;-) > > Regards, > > Dick > > > > On Aug 30, 2009, at 6:43 PM, Lluis Ripoll wrote: > >> Hi Dick, >> >> This one of the series I've liked more from you, with dynamic >> pictures sharing the life on board, the portraits of your friends >> are great too. >> >> Thanks for showing, >> Saludos >> Lluis >> >> >> El 29/08/2009, a las 20:02, Richard Taylor escribi?: >> >>> As some of you remember I take most of my boating pictures from >>> the cockpit of "Bewitched," a Stone Horse sloop. She is 23 feet >>> on the waterline and was designed specifically for Cape Cod >>> waters. Her large cockpit makes her an excellent daysailer and >>> pocket cruiser. I thought as my last Boating PAD for this season >>> I would give you an idea of what it's like to sail on her. (I'm >>> going to slip into PESO mode next week.) >>> >>> "Bewitched's" dinghy's name is "Bothered," BTW, so the Captain >>> gets to wear a hat with "Bewildered" on it. :-) (Sorry, no pix. >>> The hat is only rumored to exist.) >>> >>> Here is "Bewitched" on Buzzard's Bay in a photo from last year to >>> give you an idea of what the boat looks like. >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2009_boating_pad/bewitched/300_2524.jpg.html >>> or >>> http://tinyurl.com/nq35qo >>> >>> Bewitched belongs to Tom and Lynne, friends of more than 40 years >>> now. >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2009_boating_pad/bewitched/300_5047.jpg.html >>> or >>> http://tinyurl.com/mmd99w >>> >>> Raising the staysail sometimes takes more hands than a person has. >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2009_boating_pad/bewitched/300_5069.jpg.html >>> or >>> http://tinyurl.com/nr6ldh >>> >>> Lynne and Charles, another friend of many years, settled in for >>> the long beat to Lambert's Cove on the Vineyard. >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2009_boating_pad/bewitched/300_5061.jpg.html >>> or >>> http://tinyurl.com/maqagn >>> >>> At anchor in Lambert's >>> http://gallery..leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2009_boating_pad/ >>> bewitched/300_5081.jpg.html >>> or >>> http://tinyurl.com/l2traz >>> >>> Lynne sunbathing and enjoying the room to stretch. >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2009_boating_pad/bewitched/300_5098.jpg.html >>> or >>> http://tinyurl.com/mskez5 >>> >>> Brownie? That's my son Andy to the left on one of his rare trips >>> up as his law school courses allow. >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2009_boating_pad/bewitched/300_5316.jpg.html >>> or >>> http://tinyurl.com/mqkq2b >>> >>> What did you say was in this stuff? >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2009_boating_pad/bewitched/300_5310.jpg.html >>> or >>> http://tinyurl.com/kqsltf >>> >>> Sailing along the Vineyard shore. >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2009_boating_pad/bewitched/300_5095.jpg.html >>> or >>> http://tinyurl.com/l9gora >>> >>> Back at the mooring, putting the sail covers on. >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2009_boating_pad/bewitched/300_5121.jpg.html >>> or >>> http://tinyurl.com/lq6g6x >>> >>> The complete album is here: >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2009_boating_pad/bewitched/ >>> or >>> http://tinyurl.com/n2967s >>> >>> D300, 17-35 mm f2.8 Nikkor ISO 400. >>> >>> Enjoy! C&C always welcome. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Dick >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> Lluis Ripoll >> luisripoll at telefonica.net >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/ >> http://photo.net/photos/lluisripoll >> Blog: >> http://lluisripollphotography.wordpress.com/ >> >> http://www.lrmusic.es >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information