For Sailor and other yachties

For Sailor and other yachties · 07:06 PM

A few photos from the start of Coastal Classic, a 120 mile yacht race from Auckland to Bay of Islands. The multihulls where very hard to shoot as they are coming towards you with a speed of over 20 knots. You can see the full gallery here.
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Before the start with Auckland City of Sails.

Speed

Spinnaker run

Into the sun

Past Rangitoto

Cheers
Eddie

daacon · 10-19-2007, 07:24 PM

Nice series - love the color of the waters and the sails - thanks for sharing. I like 'em all.

mingdie · 10-20-2007, 03:13 AM

Thank you Dave. I am quite happy with the photos this time. The only long lens I have is the FA70-210 bit I think it did a good job. All the other guys taking photos had very big white lenses. As usual I was the only one with Pentax.

Cheers

Eddie

**NaClH2O** · 10-20-2007, 03:37 AM

Great shots Eddie especially that last one! That's a wall hanger for sure. And the one of the multihulls too, they obviously were "movin' "

NaCl(haven't been on a sail all summer :cries: )H2O

Peter Zack · 10-20-2007, 05:17 AM

Great series. All are very good and you did a nice job controlling the highligts that bright sun and water create. 3,4 are my favourites of the lot.

mingdie · 10-20-2007, 12:26 PM

Thank you Salty and Peter. I was surprised that the camera handled the highlights so well. Next year I will try to take the photos from a boat.

Cheers
Eddie

vievetrick · 10-20-2007, 03:32 PM

very nice series. We don't need no stinkin white lens! lololol

good job.

Syb · 10-20-2007, 04:03 PM

I like those colors! (The sea as I know it, is mostly grey colored)
What lens did you use, and did you do any cropping/pp?

Thanks Syb

**Sailor** · 10-21-2007, 04:52 AM

These are terrific, Eddie. I'd love to have print of the last one in my office.

Thanks for sharing these great shots, my friend.

Jer

photo_mom · 10-21-2007, 05:25 AM

Hi Eddie!

These are all exceptional, with the last 2 being my favorites of the group. I'm looking through your gallery now, too. Hope you can get down on boat-level for the next one!

roentarre · 10-21-2007, 06:48 AM

I like 1st and 4th shots. A scenery to admire with

mingdie · 10-22-2007, 01:35 AM

Thank you for all your kind replies. Sometimes you have a day when everything comes together and you feel happy being out there with your camera.

Syb I used the FA70-210 lens, with only a little levels and sharpening in PS. A few of the photos in the gallery have been cropped a bit when single boats have been a bit to far away.

Cheers

Eddie

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10-21-2007, 05:25 AM	#10
photo_mom Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 545	Love the last 2! Hi Eddie! These are all exceptional, with the last 2 being my favorites of the group. I'm looking through your gallery now, too. Hope you can get down on boat-level for the next one!

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NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Great shots Eddie especially that last one! That's a wall hanger for sure. And the one of the multihulls too, they obviously were "movin' " NaCl(haven't been on a sail all summer :cries: )H2O

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mingdie Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Photos: Gallery Posts: 630 Original Poster	Thank you Salty and Peter. I was surprised that the camera handled the highlights so well. Next year I will try to take the photos from a boat. Cheers Eddie

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vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	very nice series. We don't need no stinkin white lens! lololol good job.

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Syb Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Near Utrecht, Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,221	I like those colors! (The sea as I know it, is mostly grey colored) What lens did you use, and did you do any cropping/pp? Thanks Syb

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mingdie Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Photos: Gallery Posts: 630 Original Poster	Thank you for all your kind replies. Sometimes you have a day when everything comes together and you feel happy being out there with your camera. Syb I used the FA70-210 lens, with only a little levels and sharpening in PS. A few of the photos in the gallery have been cropped a bit when single boats have been a bit to far away. Cheers Eddie

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