[Leica] Nathan's PAW 37: Sailing around Friesland with a fellowLUGger

[philippe.orlent at pandora.be (Philippe Orlent)]

True. A bit wider, cropped to the right to get the black barge out (or
blurred), and it would have been perfect. The discussion about whether or
not B&W would be more suited is just a personal one.
But I have a question, though:

Nathan, I suspect you used digital. Don't know if it was zoomed or with a
fixed focal lenght lens. But I imagine you shot it fairly open. Do you find
the shallower DOF of non-full sensor digital sometimes (as in this shot)
restricting when not combined with the full possibilities of PS? In such a
situation, I would not hesitiate to take the barge out or blur it, that's
why.

Philippe


> From: Luis Ripoll <luisripoll@telefonica.net>
> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 22:08:46 +0200
> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> Subject: RE: [Leica] Nathan's PAW 37: Sailing around Friesland with a
> fellowLUGger
> 
> Nathan,
> 
> I like this one very much, I find it amazing
> 
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt8.jpg
> 
> Saludos cordiales,
> Luis
> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org]En nombre de
> Nathan Wajsman
> Enviado el: jueves, 29 de septiembre de 2005 16:24
> Para: LEG; Leica Users Group
> Asunto: [Leica] Nathan's PAW 37: Sailing around Friesland with a
> fellowLUGger
> 
> 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
> 
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> 
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