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Blue North

Canon 6D, 70-200mm F/2.8, f/5, 1/500, iso 500

Having some fun at Seattle's Fisherman's Terminal.

 

Boatin' Sunday

Canon D60, 70-200mm F/3, f/8, 1/750, iso 200

Boating on a sice Summer Sunday sounds pretty good right about now, doesn't it? Took this shot back in 2002 right out of Vancouver Harbour. That's a class Chris Craft, and I love the name - Key Largo.

 

Boating Sunday - Blue North

Canon 6D, 70-200mm F/2.8, f/7.1, 1/250, iso 400

I'm always fascinated by "work boats." The enormous craft that ply the sea in search of fish, at least most of them. Unlike pleasure boats, where us owners lavish love and baby them, the work boats are just tools. Tools that live in some of the harshest conditions, and are expected to not only produce, but protect the crew. They don't try to be pretty.

I gave this image a treatment I thought helps bring out the grittiness and the lack of glamour inherent in these boats.

 

Boating Sunday

Canon 6D, 70-200mm F/2.8, f/3.5, 1/1250, iso 100

A bit of loveliness, from this year's wooden boat festival right here on the island.

 

Boating Sunday - Como Style

I knew Lake Como had ferries, but I guess I thought they would be like our ferries here in Washington, mostly the same. Nope, each one is unique. One more reason to love Como.

Boatin Sunday - Oasi

Canon 6D, 70-200mm F/2.8, f/8, 1/100, iso 125

Once in a while here on the blog I clue you in to another important part of my life... Boating. Like in this post. So it was a thrill for me to find this gorgeous boat in Venice with the same name as my favorite boat of all time. More memories!

When I go back to Venice I'll have to hire this one.

Boating Sunday - Best Lake Ever

Canon 6D, 70-200mm F/7.1, 1/250, iso 100

Well, I didn't publicize it here on the blog, but if you are a Facebook friend of mine, you know I have been on vacation in Italy for three weeks. With a few days in Amsterdam thrown in.

Although it wasn't primarily a photo trip (it was an anniversary trip), nonetheless I have many fine images to share with you in the coming months.

Today's post is from a ferry on Lake Como. That's the small town of Cadenabbia in the background. Lake Como is one incredible place. My favorites are always glacier carved, because of the steep mountain walls. Certainly one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen.

Take The Wheel

Canon 6D, 70-200mm F/2.8, f/2.8, 1/2000, iso 125

She's a 1960 Chris-Craft runabout I saw at a wooden boat show yesterday. For sale! What a beauty. Tempted?

Boating Sunday - Chatterbox Falls

Canon D60, 70-200mm F/4, f/6.7, 1/350, iso 100

Chatterbox Falls, at the end of Princess Louisa Inlet in B.C. What a spot! Would love to be there this minute. Been 11 years since I took this shot...

Right way to spend Labor Day weekend

Leica M9, 90mm F/2.8, f/4, 1/1500, iso 160

I'm sure this beauty has treated families to many holiday weekends. It would work for me! You?