The pride of the navy Photo

Photographer’s Note

Please don't become afraid, we are not trying to conquer the world again!
We are at the Kieler Fjord with its excellent natural conditions, the reason why Kiel became a Prussian naval base in 1871 and was declared to be the principal port of the German Imperial Empire. Since then the navy has traditionally formed the soul of Kiel. Even after a general reduction in the armed forces, the city of Kiel still remains the largest armed forces base in Northern Germany. You can see the pride of the German navy, the combat support ship "Frankfurt am Main" (A 1412) in the background. The ship renders support to navy tasks groups with the focus on logistic and medical support. The main task is to supply the units with fuel, consumables, provisions and ammunition.
Kiel has also won the reputation of the world capitol of sailing. Every year in the end of June the KIELER WOCHE, the biggest sailing event in the world, is the meeting place for about 5000 active sailors from 50 nations with more than 2000 yachts, yawls and surfboards.
The youngsters of the local yacht club have just more or less successfully finished training due to the motto "practice makes perfect"! Maybe one or two of them decide to continue in the navy when they are grown up.

marion44, dorte_s_t, parbo, gracious, clio, Silvio1953, gunbud, Royaldevon, Buin, papagolf21, trekks, Bluejeans, Longroute, xuaxo, bobocortis, JCG, Vasa has marked this note useful

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marion44 (4244) 2008-06-13 6:42

Hi Harriet,
As I was teaching sailing on this little boats as a summer job, I'm even more touched by this one :) The contrast between the two kind of boats is great, but some are definitly more peaceful than the others !!! Nice capture :)
It's funny to find an "Obelix" little boat in Germany !
Have a nice afternoon,
Marion

dorte_s_t (2285) 2008-06-13 7:53

Hi Harriet .
Kiel is a wonderful place !
Last september I went on a tour on the Kieler Channel .
I like your photo ! The "Frankfurt am Main " is immense and no doubt a technical wonder , so it is so good to see the youngsters being occupied with their small boats .
I like the nice reflections in the water too !
Have a nice weekend !
Cheers,
Dorte.

parbo (10966) 2008-06-13 8:43

Hi Harriet,

You captured an excellent moment while including a two contra scene there. Monster navy ships are draws oppositeness after young sporter. Your photo is technically very good in natural colors and sharpness, especially with blue sea and reflections around pier. Congratulations. Have a nice weekend.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul

gracious (20017) 2008-06-13 9:59

Hello Harriet,
It's a very cheerful and harmony image with the mighty combat support ships and those young people enjoying the sailing in a bright sunny day!
good pov with wonderful colour and superb details in the shot!
well done and many thanks for the sharing
also thanks for the useful notes
have a wonderful weekend, Harriet
greeting from NZ
Tony

verrefietsers (236) 2008-06-13 10:50

Hi,
Great contrasts between grey/colors and big/small. Good photo!

Manamo (3472) 2008-06-13 11:27

Hello Harriet!
here I like the superposition of the little boat and the big navy boats:D Obelix, Plankton compared to Frankfurt am Main:D I like that! the little boats full of colors while the large one is just grey.
Touching picture,
Marc

clio (22544) 2008-06-13 12:01

Bonjour Harriet
I like this magnificent contrast: small, medium, big and very big!
For that , I find that it is a fantasic, very original and very well framed shot.
Nice idea, very good realization.
Friendly
Diane

gunbud (27755) 2008-06-13 19:00

Hi Harriet,
One of these brave youn sailors might one day be captain of one of these giants in the background.
Wonderful varying shades of blue to the sky and sea that contrast nicely with the white sails of these lovely wee vessels that are seen making a lovely reflection in the riffling harbor.
Regards, Tom

Silvio1953 (41390) 2008-06-14 0:28

Hi Harriet, lovely composition with splendid ship, wonderful refections, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Royaldevon (5888) 2008-06-14 1:20

Hello Harriet,

A quite delightful shot!
The youngsters in the f/g make such an interesting scene in their own right. Then you have included the BIG BOYS which the little boys can aspire to! A very nicely inferred development.
The images are sharp, the colours are well saturated and the composition is vey good.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Greg1949 (8507) 2008-06-14 9:22

Harriet, nice shot and I rate this one based on the first line of your note, very clever. I like the shot, the composition is fine but I think it is a bit too bright but overall good.

Greg

OLF (3886) 2008-06-14 12:38

Hi Harriet and first welcomeon TE!
I like the opposition between the little boat for children and the enormous baot from the navy. The little boat are exactly the same i use to learn sailing at school!
Good job, friendly.
Olivier

PixelTerror (86038) 2008-06-16 2:14

Hallo Harriet,
It's good to know the "Plankton" is the pride of the German navy ;-)))
but as a French I think I could be more interested in riding "Obelix" !
Nice daily life scene with well measured exposure and the added value of the big ships so close, amazing there are no fences, security, cameras, etc...
Have a nice day JY

Buin (37374) 2008-06-16 13:26

Hallo Harriet!
Ein eindrucksvolles und interessantes Bild, das insbesondere von dem wahnsinnigen Kontrast lebt! Wie sagt man hier: Well seen! ;-)
Übrigens, Klasse-Kommentar!
Grüße aus dem zzt. kühlen Südwestfalen!
Frank

papagolf21 (56141) 2008-06-17 0:35

Bonsoir, chère Harriet,
Maman les petits bateaux ! Ces mastodontes d'acier n'ont pas l'air d'inquiéter les enfants qui apprennent à faire de la voile sur de tout petits bateaux.
La composition est très réussie avec ce contraste étonnant.
Très bien vu.
Amitiés.
Philippe

sacavem (8219) 2008-06-18 2:38

Olá / Hi Harriet,

Peace and war? I love the peace!
Excellent composition, very nice colours, and sharpness. The human element is very well in this photo.
Best regards,
Filipe

rodgerg (23699) 2008-06-18 4:01

Hello Harriet,

Very funny this contrast between the boats of the young boys in the foreground and the two military boats. David and Goliath! A good idea and a good capture.
Regards of Belgium,
Roger

jemaflor (39183) 2008-06-20 10:05

Hi Harriet,
Interesting contrast in your photo between small sailboat and the big in the background. Good pov.

PJE (19401) 2008-06-22 8:41

Harriet I love the complentary contrast between the navy fleet and the young yacht club in the foreground. Nice color and a very interesting photo to view. Thanks for sharing!

trekks (14262) 2008-06-23 5:41

hi Harriet

Very good composition to include the FG recreation boats in comparison to the navy version of machine, especially children at play.

tfs, bill

Bluejeans (31993) 2008-07-01 3:10

Ola Harriet,
Magnifico contraste entre os gigantes navios e os barcos de vela das crianças , bom enquadramento da foto , gostei muito da profundidade de foto , parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Longroute (9149) 2008-07-01 3:55

Good fine photo. I like the way the bigger ships stay at the background and the tiny "Optimist" in the foreground. Being a sailing enthusiast I thought the pride of the navy were those boys with their small boats!
Thanks for sharing,
Donato

COSTANTINO (22499) 2008-07-02 6:34

Hi HARRIET,
a contrast of the navy and small boats,
something different from the usual photos,
nice capture of that moment,
good shot
compliments from GREECE
cOSTANTINO

xuaxo (5683) 2008-07-03 12:27

Hallo Harriet,
Amazing contrast between the children's play boats and the big Navy ships.
I've been several times to Kiel (both Marinestützpunkt and Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft) in Portuguese ships, including once during the Kieler Woche.
Kiel is the harbor I was more time outside Portugal.
F

scroller (2883) 2008-07-04 0:04

Hej Harriet,
This photo is really full of contrasts.The huge vessels and the small boats also the pupose warfare and pleasure.
A great "cath". I also find the name of "plankton" full of humor!
/Stefan

bobocortis (14136) 2008-07-04 12:06

Hello Harriet.
A great and humorous picture.
I like it so much..
A great depth and nice colors.
Kind regards.
Bobo.

Enzo63 (1330) 2008-07-08 12:15

Ciao Harriet
Great shot it's very beautiful the image of littles boats
in opposition at warships
PEACE PEACE FOREVER PEACE!!!!!!!!!
Bye
Vincenzo

claudeD (11256) 2008-07-13 11:11

Hello Harriet,

I like your portofolio very much and especially the shots of boats are very interesting.Very good idea to present this peacful school of shipping and the combat ships in the background.Very good fotojob.Bravo.

With regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

Waylim (10741) 2008-07-18 13:45

Harriet,
What a POV for comparison between the big navy ship and all the cute little dingies sail boat. Very good detail though the light is strong. You did well with all the sharpness and clarity. Good composition. Most of all it's the constrast of the subject that make this image interesting.
Way

jimkilgallon (0) 2008-07-19 17:14

Hello Harriet
I love your ship pictures, it seems to be your specialised topic. What makes this is the big old warship against the young boys and their little sailing boats. Perfect exposures with the light you encountered, fine detail everywhere. Very well composed Harriet.
Regards
Jim

Miha2ou7 (4891) 2008-07-21 5:58

Hey Harriet,

An interesting focus on the photo, good colors and a fine motive, accompanied by a very good note.

Best regards.

batalay (20806) 2008-08-30 20:37

Hello Harriet,

I like very much this photograph, juxtaposing the naval hardware in the background with the children's boats in the foreground. I remember well the superb shot you presented before, "Sailor's Delight."

Warm regards,

Bulent

mondele (711) 2008-09-06 5:28

Bonjour Harriet,
Une image bien amusante.
Philippe

JCG (25137) 2008-10-08 0:46

Hi Harriet,

Original photograph where contrast between these “marine monsters” and these small boats is surprising… I like also the contrast name of the boats: Obélix against Plankton, the large one and the infinitely small… A photograph with full with details, well seen Harriet. Once more I am allowed a WS, I hope that you will like.

With all my friendships and a very good day,

Jean-Charles

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mafegan (4107) 2008-10-21 6:08

Hello Harriet
Their purposes are worlds apart and yet they are so near. These constasts are well composed though perhaps could be a little sharper.
TFS, Marlene

Vasa (5332) 2009-11-06 1:31

Dear Harriet,

here it is one of your optimist view to the life. Only nice things in your work. The reflection of your personality. Proud of your friendship,

Branko