Dancing SAIL-ors Photo

Photographer’s Note

Like many other TE-members, I also visited SAIL 2005 in Amsterdam. Together with Rinie I witnessed the "Sail-in Parade" on the first day of the event. This is the arrivals day of the tall ships that enter the Netherlands from the North Sea through the locks of IJmuiden and then continue their travel to Amsterdam.

One of the highlights of this day was the Indonesian tall-ship "Dewaruci". The sailors aboard this ship really made a party out of this arrival! A drum- and brassband on this ship played music and the sailors were dancing and waving in the masts. Superb sight! And of course, the ship looked beautiful with a VERY large flag as you can see in the Workshop.

It was the first time I visited this event and it was great! It's amazing to see such an enormous amount of beautiful ships and boats on the water.

P.S. Due to busy days at the office and preparations for my vacation I don't have much time to comment on your pictures. I hope to catch up in the next few days!

snuggleaphagus, Rinie_Hoff, Albrecht, weswang, erdna, pridel, Isabelle, dsidwell, robiuk, alvaraalto has marked this note useful

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snuggleaphagus (4138) 2005-08-22 2:26

fantastic photo perfect in every way. the photo is very sharp and the colors are fantastic.
the scene is so very animated it gives a good and happy feeling.

have a good vacation come back with wonderful photos

Rinie_Hoff (9332) 2005-08-22 2:45

Yep, Micahel, just great, that was the nicest moment indeed, when they started their dance, and everybody started to applaud. They were the best and the bravest!
Lovely catch, great light. I like the ones who are also waving. It was a lovely day.

cgrindahl (6109) 2005-08-22 2:57

This is quite wonderful Michael with excellent detail and fine color. These sailors are definitely showmen as well with their smart uniforms and playful behavior. This is one of the those times when a long zoom comes in handy. You handled it well. Great work.

Albrecht (11034) 2005-08-22 4:02

Hoi Michal
Prachtige sfeerfoto vcan SAIL. Hele mooi compo en goed van kleur en scherp. Prima werk.
Groeten Albrecht

srabbe (1424) 2005-08-22 4:04

Nice and funny image, it is very graphical, with nice white and blue tones.
These men seem like little dolls!
Sophie

ishai (4093) 2005-08-22 5:43

Funny shot, Michael
I thought they were little birds sitting on a telephone pole when looking in the thumbnail.
It’s a very symmetrical and colorful capture and it looks very special with all the wires ,cables and ropes
Very impressive

erdna (5348) 2005-08-22 14:16

What an impressive event, captured beautifully by your photograph. The Workshop photo has all the colors and atmosphere of the event. TFS.

Andre'

avigur_11 (21273) 2005-08-22 15:59

It looks dangeous, but much more that that, it's beautiful and very graphic. I appreciate the ropework the fact that you didn't includt the top of the mast. Amazing blue clear skie create a wonderful background. very good one, Michael.

pridel (233) 2005-08-22 16:48

Hi Michael
it is a fantastic photograph! the colors, the sailors in the aerofoil who dance.
It is very existing.
WS is great too.
thank's
Pascal
I saw the same spectacle a few years ago in my birthplace (Rouen to 60 km in the north of Paris) of the sailing ships came from all the countries of the world, it was really fantastic.

Isabelle (9014) 2005-08-23 9:43

Michael, you and Rinie are doing a fantastic job with Sail 2005. for someone, like me, not very much used to seeing marine stuff, this is a candy for the eyes!

KevRyan (22372) 2005-08-23 11:58

Fantastic - like one of those big scale musicals - it's like they are dancing across the rigging - just wonderful - I really like this composition - great colour!

best wishes Kev

sarju (5308) 2005-08-24 8:30

Hi Michael
Impressive photo ... i guess these dudes don't have any safety net that they can fall into ... light is a bit too harsh for my tastes, but still this scene is worth a smiley for sure ... cheers ... sarju

weswang (18223) 2005-08-25 10:28

Hi Michael, By looking at the thumbnail version, I thought this is a number of birds. This picture surprised me when I look into the inside for details. A well taken picture with nice contrast and sharpness.

dsidwell (9745) 2005-08-27 11:59

This is a remarkable photo, well documenting the event. Very nice use of light and exposure to balance out all of the tones. Nice work, Michael!

SophieL (6028) 2005-08-30 5:10

Great picture Michael! I really like that close up view, that gives a feeling of the festive atmosphere, under a beautiful sun that warms the masts and the sails. I missed the sail-in parade and I'm glad I can enjoy it through your pictures!
The flag (in the WS) is impressive. I'd hate to have to fold it! :^)
Well done.

sleon (9352) 2005-09-07 7:20

Hi Michael
What an unusual sight! A good capture of this curious dancing sailors - clearly they are not afraid of heights!
Susanna

robiuk (10763) 2005-09-15 19:18

Fantastic site and surely an interesting event, Michael.
Seems like sailors themselves had a really good time, too.
Regards,
Robi

alvaraalto (5231) 2005-10-01 18:43

Hi Michael,
Toen dit schip bij mij langskwam begonnen ze net in de mast te klimmen. Mooi ballet hebben ze er van gemaakt en jij een prachtige foto. Een ereplaats in het thema.
groet Rob
kom morgen nog ff langs