POTD 5 September 2014 - Sails

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POTD 5 September 2014 - Sails

Postby Mike Farley » Sat 06 Sep 2014, 09:21

This is the last of the shots which I intend to publish on the forum from my trip to the Tall Ships Festival. I might return on Monday and possibly the leaving parade on Tuesday if it looks as though the light will be better than dull and gloomy conditions I experienced yesterday.

I nearly did not get this shot. When I got my telephoto zoom out of my bag, I noticed it was a bit dusty and set about cleaning it*. In the few moments that it took to do this, another ship had parked** itself alongside with its masts and sails directly behind those of the original vessel. I hung around and the second ship departedafter a while, shortly followed by the first which left me with a brief period to press the shutter.

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* The same lens had been in a similar condition the previous time I had used it and had been cleaned then. When I returned it to my camera bag previously, I am sure there was not as much muck on it as I found. It appears to be The Great Dust Attractor.

** Definitely the correct nautical term for a land lubber. ;)
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