White Sail Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

Everyone has places that are special to them. Some people like to be in the woods, or mountains, or out in the city at night.

In my family our special pace is by the sea or on a sailboat. As children, we built sand castles and collected hermit crabs together, competed in swimming races and went on sailing picnics.

These shared experience gave our family a sense of closeness, a lot of fun and laughter and a common outlook on life.

Spending time by the ocean can also spark a love of history, a desire to explore the world and a curiosity about the creatures that live beneath the waves.

Recalling those times later brings those thoughts back to life even if you haven't left your own room.

Taken from another boat near Brindisi's Marina.
Cropped, resized to eliminate a part of the sea.

leo61, avene, pablominto, scroller, baclama, TopGeo, kdialyna, COSTANTINO, syd1946, evanrizo, dareco, greek, Longroute, jorgi, ARGI, gracious, saxo042, stelli, ifanik, Tue, portmanndominic, labro33, zmey has marked this note useful

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leo61 (43816) 2008-03-28 10:33

Hi Stella!
A good sportsshot with great blue tones.I like the diagonal of the mast and sail and the tight framing.the squareformat looks nice too.
Regards,Leo

bruce_wayne (1507) 2008-03-28 10:35

Ciao Stella!
che bella foto! Da pubblicità, pulita e dai bei colori! Bravissima

Alessandro

dkeus31 (26387) 2008-03-28 10:39

hi Stella,
good to have a ship as neighbour tonight, so i can go out the week end, and with the wind right here, it won't be a problem to sail :)
could just crop the right part so the ship would make a perfect diagonal.
regards
didier

pablominto (41398) 2008-03-28 10:42

Hello Stella,
I like the simplicity of composition and the finer details!
The tilted sailboat adds dynamics, and the blues in sky and sea are very beautiful...
Well framed situation and an image with impact!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Flavia (10202) 2008-03-28 10:42

Hi Stella,

Nice composition. I lke the you you placed he boat in diagonal in the frame. The square format enhande the graphic effect.

Regards,

Flavia

TGULUMSER (12514) 2008-03-28 10:42

Hello Stella,
Sailing is something special that gives freedom to a person or family and you reflected this mood very successfully in this shot,
Best regards,
Tulay

miumiu (3866) 2008-03-28 11:27

Hello Stella!
Very beautiful photo whit superb composition! l think this was excellent moment to catch this position!
Have a nice weekend!
Agnes

scroller (2883) 2008-03-28 11:30

Hej Stella,
This is the way to enjoy life!
I love the way you have caught the freedom of sailing.
Hälsningar
Stefan

Dorota (728) 2008-03-28 11:30

HI Stella
This is very nice shot ! I love sailing myself and I know how much fun it can be.You cached very nice moment ! The colours and contrast are also very accurate!
Regards
Dorota

dip (12852) 2008-03-28 11:34

Ciao Stella,
wonderful image with excellent framing and good timing,
very well done!
Regards,
Dimitris.

baclama (4701) 2008-03-28 13:03

ciao stella,
quelle belle composition!le format carré aide à la construction geometrique digne de pythagore...les couleurs sont parfaites ,la netteté, le dynamisme,la luminosite...aussi et la note tres interressante
bravo
vero

TopGeo (22249) 2008-03-28 13:49

Hi Stella! The sailboat with the lady with red. Have a marvellous picture that it has a lot saspens. Good the call of ship gives a big dynamics and the vertical frame
Compliments
Georgios

kdialyna (3076) 2008-03-28 14:00

What can I say for this photo?
I born almost in the sea and for all my life I live next to her.
I can not imagine my life without see her blue color when I open my window.
A lot of times my mood dependence from her mood. If she is nice I feel nice, if she is in a bad mood I am also in a bad mood.
I am sure you can understand what I mean.
Your photo is a poem for her.
Best regards
Kostas

mursaloglu (5268) 2008-03-28 14:23

Cara Stella
Sei ben ritornata con una foto spettacolare e eccezionale. Grande linea diagonale della vela aumenta il dinamismo in questa foto fantastica. Grande esemplare di una foto in action. Bravo ihsan

syd1946 (17965) 2008-03-28 14:47

Hello Stella,
I like very much how you play with the form and the line coming from the sea and the sailing boat.And the square format works very well here!

many wishes for the weekend,
Thomas

giorgimer (21478) 2008-03-28 15:17

Ciao Stella,

bellissima, l'inclinazione della barca dona molto dinamismo allìimmagine, dà un gran senso di libertà.

Complimenti!

Gio

evanrizo (456) 2008-03-28 15:57

Ciao Stella,
the ship has great position half inclined and the red dressed people on this side brings the balance!-:)
An effective image.
Have a nice night
Evangelos

tpstrek (1881) 2008-03-28 17:55

Ciao Stella,
Beautiful photo with dynamic compo, good pov. Love the framing.
Regards,
Henri

dareco (17104) 2008-03-28 21:54

Very nice! I especially like the framing. The colors are great. I, too, love the sea! TFS

greek (7508) 2008-03-29 0:12

kalimera stella,

beautiful capture, we can sail with your foto, lovely contrast pov and scene,spectacular indeed, galantis

bobocortis (14144) 2008-03-29 1:22

Ciao Stella.
Un gioiellino di composizione: formato quadrato o quasi, scafo al centro che punta verso l'osservatore, vela in diagonale.
Ti perdono l'orizzonte un po' inclinato e la metto tra le mie preferite.
Buon Weekend.
Bobo.

Longroute (9875) 2008-03-29 2:20

Stella!
Non sapevo che eri anche tu una velista!
Non ne avevi mai pubblicato prima...
del resto nemmeno io. Credo che le foto di barche a vela siano uno dei soggetti più difficili, e i risultati migliori si ottengono solo se le fotografi da un'altra barca o da un elicottero. Per questa ragione in pratica non ho quasi alcuna foto decente di barche, salvo vecchie diapositive sepolte in cantina. Mi sa che creiamo insieme un tema: "Barche a vela" (:-
Ne hai delle altre?
Concludendo: mi piace la scelta del formato quadrato che fa risaltare la barca e la diagonale dell'albero, e anche la distanza era quella giusta per farci entrare tutto.
Semplice ed efficace.
Buon vento,
Donato

azaf1 (15547) 2008-03-29 2:45

Hi Stella
Clear and crispy with this summer atmosphere that we are looking forward to. I like the side line of the boat that gives the movement of the boat.
well done
Argiris

COSTANTINO (23255) 2008-03-29 4:02

Ciao Stella,
splendida foto,
ottimo momento hai catturato...
Complimenti.
Saluti,
Costantino

Silvio1953 (42911) 2008-03-29 4:40

Ciao Stella, bel momento con la barca inclinata che da un bel taglio diagonale alla foto, grande aria di libertà e di spazi infinitio, brava, buon week enmd, ciao Silvio

jorgi (3804) 2008-03-29 4:50

Hi Stella,

seeing your capture just one thing goes through my mind: the complete freedom. Just wind in the hair, sun and vastness around. Many times I watch boats come and go, capturing them far away on horizon and wonder, how beautiful feeling must be, being so far from all the rush and worries. Unforunately I cannot enjoy this feeling because of sea sickness. But I always strongly connect all mentioned with sail boats. I strongly connect it with your capture. It is beautifully taken with diagonal position of boat which gives it dynamics, with clearly visible silhuette of woman and wind playing with her hair. Not many colours but this three that they are, sincere blue, bright white and small red accents...perfect.

Wish you pleasant and sunny w-end,
Jeri

avene (11140) 2008-03-29 4:55

hello Stella,
excellent photo! the white sail against the deep blue-green water has always been a symbol of adventure, freedom and the joy of exploration, and your shot with the dramatic tilt is an excellent illustration. beautiful note too, very good work.

with kind regards,
Kristine

ARGI (3418) 2008-03-29 6:13

A perfect angle for fast sailing as i know Stella. Sea is what I love the most ,after some people. Your note is lovable.
Your picture is splendid and wonderful with superb POV and beautiful colors.
Sea color is amazing. It's very difficult to see the sea color the same. Is always different but always is wonderful.
I congratulate you and I wish happy WE Meltemaki.
Argyris

batalay (21213) 2008-03-29 8:39

Hello Stella,

I cannot think of any better way to present the image of a sailing boat — tipped at 60° relative to the horizon and heading in your direction. It resembles a painting I once produced as a commission for the father of a good friend (we were university students.) I had obviously thought of precisely these conditions as ideal. The cropping and framing are extraordinary, but what I especially like is the contemporaneous nature of the photo — posted on the same day that you took it. Just fabulous!

Warm regards,

Bulent

rbassin (4291) 2008-03-29 9:09

Hello Stella,
Une très belle composition, le format carré est bien vu. La voile crée une intéressante diagonale et renforce l'aspect sportif et dynamique de la scène.
Roland

gracious (20017) 2008-03-29 10:11

Ciao my friend from Italy,
This is a real good one!
A very pleasant image indeed to view and enjoy the freedom in the sea, I loved this shot very much, much appreciated for the sharing!
the motion of the sailboat with an angle looks so beautiful!
very well done
ciao
Tony

saxo042 (16316) 2008-03-29 13:05

Hi Stella,
Imagine this is yesterday! A summer photo already, one of the best I´ve seen. Great composition and excellent colours.
Greetings from Gothenburg
Gunnar

stelli (2959) 2008-03-29 16:13

Great timing and beautiful composition! Thank you for sharing! Regards Stella

Nicou (45777) 2008-03-30 3:31

Hello,

Qeule cadrage, superbe, et la position du bâteau, on dirait qu'il va vraiment chavirer, mangigiqeu effet et compo.

Bravo et amitiés

Nicou

amaryllis (17844) 2008-03-30 3:32

Bonjour,
une tres belle photo de ce voilier avec cette diagonale et je pense qu'avec le vent il faut bien tenir la voile avec les cordes, une mer superbe, une luminosité parfaite et un cadrage excellent
bravo
juliette

hatti52 (12654) 2008-03-30 4:38

Ciao Stella
Nice composition,simply and beautiful
my compliments

ifanik (20542) 2008-03-30 8:24

Geia sou Stella
Very beautiful photo with nice POV
Very good timing to take the photo
Best regards
Nick

Tue (25608) 2008-03-30 8:31

Hi Stella,
Excellent photo. I like a lot to see the tilt of the sailing boat and it is very well placed in the composition. The light is enhancing and the boat is surrounded by a lovely variety of blueish hues. Thanks a lot for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

paprika-jancsi (1963) 2008-03-30 8:42

classic sailing photo, simple and very effective. Jancsi (janos) T>Y>

snunney (35522) 2008-03-31 3:37

Hello Stella,
A great action shot of this yacht pounding through the sea. Superb colours and clarity. Well done.

Budapestman (42876) 2008-03-31 3:40

Hi Stella,
Beautiful impression with spectacular composition. The atmosphere is splendid, clarity and colours are very fine. Very well done! Have a nice week
George

portmanndominic (2388) 2008-03-31 5:02

Hello Stella

De tres belles couleurs , un voilier bien placé , les cheveux de l'équipiere qui volent on sent la brise , bravo
Ciao
Dominic

toto (18767) 2008-03-31 7:55

Bonjours,
belle photo de ce voilier qui prend le vent, bon moment pour le prendre.
Jolies couleurs et bonne netteté et bonne inclinaison de ce voilier.

Amitiés Thomas

PapPa74 (121) 2008-04-02 1:53

Hi Stella

Very nice photo with nice POV!

-Toni

Valerka (8159) 2008-04-03 2:51

Ciao, Stella,
A nice implication of move.I can feel the wind, the smell and the energy the person has to pass to the sail to go into the right direction.
A wonderful seascape
TFS
Valerka:)

labro33 (2804) 2008-04-06 2:16

Hi Stella,
What a sea-scene!!
Beautiful colors and amazing clarity.
The canted ship stands so perfect on the sea-surface.
Thanks for sharing...
George

JanD (15053) 2008-05-13 1:47

Howdy Stella!
Amazing sail. Wonderful perspective. Very original dynamic shot.
Ciao!

zmey (7282) 2008-05-30 6:14

bongiorno stella

a wonderful boat shot. love the white against the dark blue of the sea and the bright blue sky. and, of course, the red 'icing on the cake' (the shirts). compositionally though, i feel, the boat is screeming for a bit more space on the left and top: a tad cramped, the way it is. but it could be just me :))

warm regards,
kristaps