Sunday, 5 September 2010

Thar she blows!


Th 1902 seagoing steam tug 'Waratah' blows her horn when passing under the Gladesville Bridge.

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20 comments:

  1. That is a spectacular capture. So cool in monochrome. I feel I should be holding my ears!

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  2. I agree with Wayne. I can almost hear it. I love tug boats, almost bought one to convert to a live-aboard when I was young, living in Vancouver, and have always been sorry I didn't.

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  3. She's surely a fine old lady! I like the contrast of dark and light, smooth and "fluffy".

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  4. They do have loud horns for such small ships.

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  5. Julie, it looks like you were an erstwhile passenger. I love the gleaming stacks and roiling steam.

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  6. Nice. I like the contrast and the upward angle.

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  7. Whoa!
    This is a FANTASTIC shot!!
    Makes me feel all Robert Downey Jnr in Sherlock Holmes (??!)

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  8. Very dramatic, good lines. Congrats on making the wall.

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  9. What a ripper shot. Steam is such a photographically pleasing era. Catching it under when going under the bridge was very clever in terms of composition -- giving you just the contrast you needed.

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  10. Great contrasts, very smart composition!

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  11. I lay on the deck for about 100m to capture this!! It was blowing a gale and the entire eastern seabord was under a 'severe weather event' which I thought was but a storm - but what would an old codger like me know!!

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  12. A stunner!!!!!!! Especially in b/w. Nice work.

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  13. Fabulous photo in all respects. Kudos.

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  14. You have caught the charm of these old steamers just right - and it MUST be b & w.

    PS The original statue was of a yellowish sandstone - the background was all kind of things. Photoshop is a is a very nice tool :-)

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  15. What a great shot ... it's amazing!

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  16. I particularly like this picture! Light is perfect and the outlook is very good!
    Bye !!

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  17. Thank you, my friends. It was a glorious experience and a pleasure to share with you.

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