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Photographer’s Note

This ship in the picture is not the Black Pearl of 'Pirates of the Caribbean'. It is a silhuette of the Alexander von Humboldt, a German sailing vessel, famous worldwide thanks to her green sails and hull.

The picture was taken during the Tall Ships' Races 2009 Baltic race start near Gdynia. You really had to be there as it was one of the most spectacular sights I could enjoy in my life.

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cak (3902) 2009-07-14 14:53

galleon is reflecting old times in your dark and shay photo

leonorkuhn (14125) 2009-07-14 19:07

Hi Kris,

Good capture of the sailboat against the light. The black silhouette give a mystery atmosphere.

Best Regards
Leonor

ophelcia (5502) 2009-07-15 0:19

Cześć,

Fajnie Twój Humbolcik wygląda w pełnej krasie, dodaję go do naszej serii Tall Shipowej,
Pzdr,
Gosia

swiatopelk777 (9420) 2009-07-15 3:37

Cze Amstel!
Super fotka. Swietna kompozycja. Swietne blaski swiatla na wodzie. Piekne te zaglowce. Ten malutki w glebi jak znalazl.
Szacun!

emjleclercq (14538) 2009-07-16 14:58

A difficult one with the contra-light (which masks here the very special color of "Alex"'s sails), but a very nice one.
I hope you have had a nice cruise to Gdnya.

A fair wind for the next ones,

Emmanuel
PS: AsI mentionned in my reply to you, no TSR for me in 2009, just the TSAC!

photoray (1391) 2009-08-12 6:23

Hello Kris,

Being a sailor and windsurfer, your image caught my attention, especially for the ship's silhouette highlighted by ocean light reflection, offset by a dramatic sky.

Good job,
Ray