Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/09/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Wonderful, Nathan. Reminds me of a novel - Riddle of The Sands. On 9/29/05 11:21 AM, "Philippe Orlent" <philippe.orlent@pandora.be> wrote: > Hi Nathan, > Being a sailing enthousiast myself, it's always nice to see someone posting > boating pictures, esp. of a "platbodem" like this one. It looks perfectly > maintained, and that means on such wooden boats, a LOT of work. > Did you manage to grab any sailing shots? > Will be on the water for 3 days starting tomorrow, so some shots of my own > next week. > Thanks for showing, > Philippe > > >> From: Nathan Wajsman <nathan.wajsman@planet.nl> >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >> Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 16:23:49 +0200 >> To: LEG <leica@freelists.org>, Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >> Subject: [Leica] Nathan's PAW 37: Sailing around Friesland with a fellow >> LUGger >> >> Earlier this year, after I had posted some photographs from Friesland, >> LUGger Michiel Fokkema kindly invited me to experience his native region >> from the water. After some schedule juggling we finally were able to >> make it this month. So on a Sunday morning we met in the harbour of the >> town of Heeg, climbed on board a beautiful wooden sailboat and set out. >> Michiel was doing all the work, so I was free to look and take pictures. >> >> Here is Michiel: >> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37.jpg >> ...and the boat: >> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt1.jpg >> Michiel explained to me that this kind of traditional boat is becoming >> quite rare since they are expensive to buy and maintain. They are built >> especially for the shallow waters of the inland seas. The one we were >> using dates from the 1920s. It has many beautiful details, like this: >> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt2.jpg >> >> The weather was decidedly iffy... >> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt3.jpg >> but we set out anyway: >> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt4.jpg >> >> It was obvious that Michiel is a very experienced sailor--a good thing, >> since sailing such a boat involves a lot of work: >> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt5.jpg >> For example, lowering the mast is a rather delicate operation which >> requires some dexterity and balance: >> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt6.jpg >> But it is handy to lower the mast when you want to pass under a bridge >> like this, instead of waiting for it to be raised: >> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt7.jpg >> (this is my son, who came along for the trip) >> >> Despite the rather ugly weather, many people were out and about, >> although Michiel told me that on a nice summer day the waters in >> Friesland are much more crowded. Here is one family enjoying the day: >> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt8.jpg >> >> And finally, in a shop/boat gas station where Michiel filled up I saw >> this safety equipment on display: >> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt9.jpg >> >> The complete PAW index is at: >> http://www.nathanfoto.com/indexpaw2005.html >> and comments/critique are always welcome and appreciated. >> >> Nathan >> -- >> Nathan Wajsman >> Almere, The Netherlands >> >> General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com >> Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com >> Stock photography: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman >> http://myloupe.com/home/found_photographer.php?photographer=507 >> Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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