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The race?
Image Title:  The race?
 
 By: Chris Spracklen  
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Photographer Chris Spracklen {K:32552}
Project N/A Camera Model Nikon D70
Categories Sports
Deep Blue
Film Format
Portfolio The best!
Landscapes
Lens Nikon 70-300mm f4-5.6G AF
Uploaded 10/30/2004 Film / Memory Type SanDisk 1GB CF card
    ISO / Film Speed 0
Views 251 Shutter
Favorites Aperture f/
Critiques 39 Rating Critique Only Image
Location City -  Chew reservoir
State -  SOMERSET
Country - United Kingdom   United Kingdom
About ?one of several on Chew reservoir this afternoon!

It's 10:37 pm here right now, but the good news is that the clocks 'go back' tonight which means we get an extra hour in bed! And don't I need it after getting up at 4:40am!!

Sleep well!

Enjoy the extra hour!

Chris
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There are 39 Comments in 1 Pages
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Teunis Haveman   {K:52413} 10/30/2004
Chris, beautiful colours
Nice compositie
Teunis


Anne Knes   {K:47322} 10/30/2004
_FANTASTIC SHOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Sergio Sánchez   {K:2308} 10/30/2004
Good shot, colors work really good, their reflection is great.

Sergio


Lori Stitt   {K:74437} 10/30/2004
WOW...DOUBLE WOW! LOL
This is an eye-popper. Spectacular color and detail, the quality is awesome,
this is a visual delight ! I think one thing that really make this so good is the dark background, the colors really stand out.

Good night Chris,

(sleep tight, don't let the bedbugs bite) :)
Lori :)


Michele Berti   {K:14921} 10/30/2004
WOw! SImply awesome. It's sharp and crispy, beautiful. Love the colors here. I like this a lot. Also the darken background to me works really well. Congrats.


Nedim Muhic   {K:13844} 10/30/2004
This is a beautiful image. The light, colours and the composition are perfect.
Regards, Nedim.


Lukasz Kuczkowski   {K:14684} 10/30/2004
very colorful; like the way the background is almost invisible - I think it emphasizes the foreground in lovely way;
well done; like the contrast between colors;
regards
Lukasz


James Bambery   {K:13412} 10/30/2004
I love it Chris, super photo.

Jim


arwa abdullah   {K:34425} 10/30/2004
astounding capture Chris!!
Eliminating the horizon and the bold crop r fantastic!! It makes this image up close and personal!
As if someone we personally know is competing
the colors are amazing too :)


     {K:907} 10/30/2004
Chris,

This is fantastic. Wonderful colours and composition. This takes me back as I used to fly fish on Chew Valley lake as a kid.
I love the way the yachts stand out so brilliantly from the dark background. There must be a trick to this! Care to share?

My best, Patrick


Merete Westerdahl   {K:11046} 10/30/2004
Congratulations with the 500 !!!! ;-)
A great colourfull photo...so full of life and joy!!
When I saw the thumbnail I thought it was an arranged image made of plastic boats!!! :-)I think that the sun's reflection in the sails is making them look like plastic... as well as the clarity. The background is great here too...
and... ehhhhhhhhhhhh...you're fantastic also..
;-)
LOL
Think I have mentioned everything by now..haven't I???
;-)

Night..enjoy your 1 hour.. ;-)
Merete


Chris Spracklen   {K:32552} 10/30/2004
Thanks, Patrick!
A big part of the 'secret' was the light at the time ~ sun up behind me and dark clouds and dark landscape behind the boats. When I saw that effect I simply helped it along a little by adding a kind of grey gradient fill from the top down.
Kind regards, Chris


Burak Tanriover   {K:16604} 10/30/2004
very nice composition,the colors are very beautiful, best regards


Chris Spracklen   {K:32552} 10/30/2004
Thanks, M.!
You're sooo kind!
Now for the next 500!!
;-))


Hugo de Wolf   {K:184670} 10/30/2004
Hi Chris, I'm enjoying that extra hour too...:) This is an excellent shot; beautiful deep tones, and a great shot; the most difficult kind of racing, no wind....:) Outstanding capture!

Cheers,

hugo


Margaret Sturgess   {K:49403} 10/30/2004
Hi Chris, You have had a long day, glad you posted this though, the colours are just brilliant, and those reflections superb. Like the black background, makes it a quite outstanding composition. Thanks for your recent comments
Margaret


Keith Naylor   {K:13046} 10/30/2004
Chris, I think everyone else has said it so I might as well too ....... WOW !!!

simply stunning, I have no words to give you which would make this any better than it already is. Perfection.

K


Sun Shine   {K:6225} 10/30/2004
Chris

Fantastic!!!!!!! Great colours, great light!!!

Giselle


Diana Wiersma   {K:26404} 10/30/2004
Great colours Chris!!! Good composition too, I really like this capture. I will certainly joy the extra hour of sleep.... have a nice sunday!
greetings,
Diana.


Maja Gligoric   {K:13402} 10/31/2004
Great photo!


John Loreaux   {K:85782} 10/31/2004
Very colorful and beautiful photo Chris!
The dark background makes the sails jump right out at you!
A real vibrant and gorgeous image!
my best...........JOHN


Don Loseke   {K:32500} 10/31/2004
What brilliant color. Excellent capture. Have a great day Sunday and give them a great sermon. Don.


Dan Lightner   {K:12684} 10/31/2004
Very crisp image ,good detail and color.

Dan


Lou Dina   {K:12194} 10/31/2004
Is this a Japanese sailboat race?? :O)
(couldn't help myself)
Great color and patterns, and good job isolating it from the background. Lou


Regina Rianelli   {K:24147} 10/31/2004
WOW.......... Chris!
this is Fabulous!!!

Love the colours and all....
sooo eyecatching!
it's a Favorite!

Thanks for visiting " Sunday Lunch"!

my Best,
Regi


Antonio Trincone   {K:23167} 10/31/2004
Great coloured reflections


Barry Wakelin   {K:7838} 10/31/2004
Woah, a stunner. I love the colours against the dark background and grey waters.


Fadel J   {K:13587} 10/31/2004
Brilliant colors and details, I love the DOF and how the sunlight is casting on the boats and not the background, simply wonderfull Chris!


Tim  Schumm   {K:26927} 10/31/2004
Hi Chris,
Great sailing photo. the composition is complex but works very well just the same. Great coloring!


Orazio Minnella   {K:46645} 10/31/2004
Wow!!!What amazing composition,dear friend!!!Great work,nice colors,tones and superb light.A very masterpiece.My best congratulation.
Orazio


Merete Westerdahl   {K:11046} 10/31/2004
I wonder, friend..can I see this photo with some more water in the foreground..??? I would like that...cause I think it will turn out as a totally different picture...
;-)
I can wait untill you have finished your sermon.. ;-)

Hugs
Merete


John Azzopardi   {K:1833} 10/31/2004
Very nice composition with vivid colors and great detail.


Carolyn Wiesbrock   {K:14051} 10/31/2004
A colorful rainbow of boats, excellent composition and a marvelous photo!


Roberto Carli   {K:13689} 10/31/2004
Stunning colours,very well done!!!


Peter De Rycke   {K:39354} 10/31/2004
Very colourful shot Chris !


Neil Dolman   {K:26883} 10/31/2004
Brilliant Chris, these boats really jump off the page at you. Great work and best wishes, Neil


Jim Christensen   {K:18843} 11/1/2004
Grat colors !! Excellent sharpness and you worked te light perfectly. dark background and fully lite subjects. A great shot Chris.
Wonderful
jimc


Zeev Scharf   {K:24818} 11/1/2004
Dear Chris amazing shot ,the colors and composition are superb just beautiful
Many many thanks for commenting "From Brooklyn with love"
Best regards


Mark Evans   {K:16701} 1/13/2005
Excellent colours !! this looks great chris !! another great capture from you !! well done .. mark .


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