The next weekly challenge is boats.

I grew up right beside the St. Clair River (Southwestern Ontario) and was more comfortable in a boat than on land for many years. My love of boats is still with me and I am drawn to them like a moth to flame. I have seen a few pictures of boats here before and I am hoping that this challenge will offer many more for us to enjoy.

I am looking for pictures of boats - canoes, kayaks, row boats, sail boats, tug boats, fishing trawlers, cruise liners - you name it - boats! Anything and everything from Tom Sawyer's raft to an aircraft carrier is eligible so everyone can participate.

Have fun!

Here are the rules (as usual):

Final entry due around 6AM EST on Friday June 01, and I'll post the winners on Friday or Saturday

The rules:
1. Post ONE photo (max 800x800) as a response to THIS post.
2. The photo must portray an interpretation of the theme. It can be colour or B&W, your choice.
3. You can offer as much or as little additional information as you wish, but I'd be interested to know the location/event/whatever being depicted.
4. The challenge is interactive. Any response is welcome.
5. The judge will pick the WINNERS and chose 1 of them to be the judge for the next week.
6. The challenge runs for 7 days plus a day or so for the judge to choose the winners.
7. Any camera will do but it must be a Pentax.

Previous Challenge Subjects:
1-Statues 2-Wheels 3-Speed 4-Peace 5-Survival 6-Macro 7-Mountains 8-Children 9-Post Processing 10- Windows & Doors 11-Sport 12-Urban Landscape 13-Wisdom 14-Power 15-Music 16-Pathways 17-Lines 18 -Storm


Example...
I took this picture on the beach at Mazatlan, Mexico last winter. It was a perfect day for sailing and lots of folks were enjoying the warm breezes.

[_iznogoud_]

Ok, this is my first photo posted here. hope you like it

This one was taken at Alcochete, a small town near Lisbon, Portugal. Pentax K100D + kit lens Pentax SMC 18-55mm

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Last edited by _iznogoud_; 05-29-2007 at 08:29 AM.

[mulder]

[little laker]

I don't usually enter these, but here's my entry

no name yet, just my 8' boat at my secret lake

[mingdie]

After I looked through all my hundred of boating photos this is still the one I am most happy with.




Cheers

Eddie

[db2]

This craft is used to give teenagers a bit of experience at sea, some teamwork. Here she is off Gisborne , New Zealand being sailed by trainees.
regards Pete

[Alfie1965]

I just happened upon this boat when out walking in cumbria on the shore of Loweswater, we rested here under the shade of the tree for a while, it was one of those hot sultry days that are so rare in britain.

[daacon]

Really nice shots everyone - unfortunatley all my boat shots violate rule 7 (Non Pentax camera) - as much as I love to play (gets me out shooting) not sure I am going to run into a boat here in the next few days ... but I am enjoying the diversity here - keep 'em comming !

[J.Scott]

Really nice shots everyone - I am enjoying the diversity here - keep 'em comming !

I couldn't agree more!


(I couldn't help but laugh at the shot that Mulder entered. Looking at the dings in the bow you'd swear the Captain was docking the boat by using 'Braille'.)

[daacon]

I don't usually enter these, but here's my entry

no name yet, just my 8' boat at my secret lake

Stu I hope you are refering to the picture has no name and not your boat ! It is considered bad luck to have a boat with no name - Your Handle sounds like a fine name for her

[daacon]

I couldn't agree more!


(I couldn't help but laugh at the shot that Mulder entered. Looking at the dings in the bow you'd swear the Captain was docking the boat by using 'Braille'.)

or they learnt their docking skills watching Forest Gump

[Arpe]

Iznogoud - that's a really gorgeous photo, I love it.

[dinoap]

Panama City Marina

[J.Scott]

Ok everyone, the contest is over! I will post the winners when I get home tonight. I am on my laptop with dial up at work - not a good combination.