Suggested by - Roger via blog
When I was set this challenge, I knew exactly where the inspiration had come from and why so specific. Over the Winter months, I had watched the tweets and followed a blog about the ups & downs, the hard work, and the joys of the up-keep of an old girl. An, 80-this-year old girl to be precise. Her name is Ranger III, and she is a proper classic yacht.
Not being particularly in tune with the sailing world, I started to wonder where I might find a proper classic yacht to photograph. Indeed, I wondered what constituted a proper classic yacht anyway. A quick plea back to the challenger returned this answer:
"Anything traditionally built rather than production yacht. Almost
certainly of timber construction. At least 50 yrs old. Sea or inland."
"So that includes Ranger III then?"
Thinks...
"Would the birthday-girl be around to photograph on the 20th?"
"Would the birthday-girl be around to photograph on the 20th?"
Now call it a bit of a cheeky-cheat, but not to take the opportunity to capture a lovely shot of this old girl, which I had got to know through social media, would be such a shame, and I really wanted to see her for real too.
Thinks again... A trip up to The Broads would be rather nice and I could take my old mum along for the jolly too.
"It looks like it will have to be Ranger then?!"
Thinks again... A trip up to The Broads would be rather nice and I could take my old mum along for the jolly too.
"It looks like it will have to be Ranger then?!"
And thanks to Roger and Mrs Crew, (whom I have finally met too, after only reading about her) that is exactly what we did today.
A stunning August day, with wonderful cloudscapes.
Four of us for a sail along in the old girl (and mutt came too!)
A shoot with Ranger III passing back and forth on a beautiful stretch of water, with windmills as a backdrop.
A sail back, with me being offered the helm (A brave man letting me do that - if only he knew the problems I had had on a barge holiday!!!)
Beautiful!
Now which image to choose? So difficult as Ranger III is truly a stunning boat. First I selected one with the iconic windmill in shot. It was lovely but the windmill was stealing the show, and it is Ranger III who is the star. Then I remembered what Roger had said.
"There isn't much wind around today, choose one with wind in her sails"
To which I replied
"I will choose one with you smiling in shot ...but then you should be looking happy anyway if there is wind in the sails"
"There isn't much wind around today, choose one with wind in her sails"
To which I replied
"I will choose one with you smiling in shot ...but then you should be looking happy anyway if there is wind in the sails"
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...I think I chose the right shot!
The grab shot
My thanks to:
Roger for the suggestion
Roger & Mrs Crew for giving up their time to take the motley crew (me, mum & mutt) on Ranger III
Roger & Mrs Crew for giving up their time to take the motley crew (me, mum & mutt) on Ranger III
Tomorrow, Day 21
"Underwater via aquarium / fish tank"
Simply stunning. Really pleased with that picture. Such a shame we didn't have a decent wind. Just an hour later the sea breeze kicked in.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a sailing man myself, but have always liked marinas as very special places - and have wondered what it would feel like to sail away. The background and setting are beautiful here.
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