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Tall Dutch Ships · 01:03 PM

"The Flying Dutchman" (registered Amsterdam) and a solitary cloud, passed through the Caledonian Canal today, what caught my eye was the sheer amount of ropes involved.

GeoJerry · 05-19-2015, 11:12 PM

Hey, this is a really spiffy composition!

mohb · 05-20-2015, 02:40 AM

I once sailed from Oban to Inverness via the Caledonian canal on a similar ship, it's quite an experience sailing through the mountains of Scotland watching Golden Eagles flying overhead instead of empty seas with seagulls for company.

oculus · 05-20-2015, 06:06 AM

Nicely done. I never know how to photograph ships, or trees.

**wtlwdwgn** · 05-20-2015, 06:58 AM

Interesting POV of a sailing ship. I wonder if all the lines are so the sailors don't have to climb the masts to unfurl the sheets?

**Kerrowdown** · 05-20-2015, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by GeoJerry

Hey, this is a really spiffy composition!

All I can hope is that spiffy means good...

**Kerrowdown** · 05-20-2015, 02:17 PM

Originally posted by mohb

sailed from Oban to Inverness via the Caledonian canal

That would have been quite a trip I'm sure.

The biggest vessel to go the full length of the Caledonian Canal is now I believe is the MV Lord of The Glens, 727 Tonnes, 45.7m length and 10.5m width. Trust me she has to breath in to get through the Fort Augustus locks.

**Kerrowdown** · 05-20-2015, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by oculus

Nicely done. I never know how to photograph ships, or trees.

Usually I just try and capture the bit that initially catches my eye.

**Kerrowdown** · 05-20-2015, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

I wonder if all the lines are so the sailors don't have to climb the masts to unfurl the sheets?

You could well be right... I was waiting for Sailor to comment, I believe he knows about such things.

**Kerrowdown** · 05-21-2015, 01:28 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

I was waiting for Sailor to comment, I believe he knows about such things

Where is that man when you need him...

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GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Hey, this is a really spiffy composition!

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mohb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,912	I once sailed from Oban to Inverness via the Caledonian canal on a similar ship, it's quite an experience sailing through the mountains of Scotland watching Golden Eagles flying overhead instead of empty seas with seagulls for company.

05-20-2015, 06:06 AM	#4
oculus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 518	Nicely done. I never know how to photograph ships, or trees.

05-20-2015, 06:58 AM	#5
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	Interesting POV of a sailing ship. I wonder if all the lines are so the sailors don't have to climb the masts to unfurl the sheets?

05-20-2015, 12:02 PM	#6
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863 Original Poster	Originally posted by GeoJerry Hey, this is a really spiffy composition! All I can hope is that spiffy means good...

05-20-2015, 02:17 PM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863 Original Poster	Originally posted by mohb sailed from Oban to Inverness via the Caledonian canal That would have been quite a trip I'm sure. The biggest vessel to go the full length of the Caledonian Canal is now I believe is the MV Lord of The Glens, 727 Tonnes, 45.7m length and 10.5m width. Trust me she has to breath in to get through the Fort Augustus locks.

05-20-2015, 03:18 PM	#8
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863 Original Poster	Originally posted by oculus Nicely done. I never know how to photograph ships, or trees. Usually I just try and capture the bit that initially catches my eye.

05-20-2015, 04:37 PM	#9
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863 Original Poster	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn I wonder if all the lines are so the sailors don't have to climb the masts to unfurl the sheets? You could well be right... I was waiting for Sailor to comment, I believe he knows about such things.

05-21-2015, 01:28 PM	#10
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown I was waiting for Sailor to comment, I believe he knows about such things Where is that man when you need him...

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