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 By: Chris Spracklen  
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Photographer Chris Spracklen {K:32552}
Project N/A Camera Model Nikon D70
Categories Landscape
Travel
Deep Blue
Film Format
Portfolio Landscapes
Dorset
The coast and sea
Lens Nikon 28-80mm f/3.3-5.6G AF
Uploaded 2/1/2005 Film / Memory Type SanDisk 1GB CF card
    ISO / Film Speed 0
Views 215 Shutter
Favorites Aperture f/
Critiques 23 Rating Critique Only Image
Location City -  Weymouth
State -  DORSET
Country - United Kingdom   United Kingdom
About I took this shot whilst standing on the Town Bridge at Weymouth, just 1 km or so from where I grew up as a boy. One day, (having been given my dad's old fishing rod that he's had for years, and told not to use it in the harbour!!), I thought I'd just go and try it out?

So I stood on one side of the river, by the bridge, and cast my line? It sailed right across the other side and the hook got caught on a rope. So I walked over the bridge to free and, as I did, a boat came along, caught the line with its mast, and took the whole rod, reel and tackle out to sea, never to be seen again.

Was my rear end ever sore!!

Best regards to all,

Chris
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There are 23 Comments in 1 Pages
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Zeev Scharf   {K:24818} 2/1/2005
Excellent capture of this so nice scenery Chris
Splendid colors


cessy karina   {K:14205} 2/1/2005
:)) beautiful place, very nice shot with nice story, Chris :). I could imagine your dad might said, "I told you !"


M. M   {K:1070} 2/1/2005
Beautiful shot... great colours!

Regards,
Meow


Den Thompson   {K:30432} 2/1/2005
And you've been known as "Smarty Pants" ever since Eh Chris? Great shot as ever from you with fabulous vibrant colours. I see the railway lines are still running alongside the harbour.
All the best.
Den


Riny  Koopman   {K:19998} 2/1/2005
Hello Chris,
Excellent composition and ships mast gives great nostalgic feeling...I like these kind of shots!!!
Best wishes,
Riny.


Roberto Carli   {K:13689} 2/1/2005
Nice view,interesting light too,ciao Chris!!!


Carolyn Wiesbrock   {K:14051} 2/1/2005
Beautiful color and a lively composition!


Linn Currie   {K:24426} 2/1/2005
Oh I am laughing so hard! Not at the image of a boy being spanked, but of today's Mr S being spanked! Catch my drift? :-))

Great, great colours Chris ... sharp details, very very busy scene, plenty for the eyes to take in and enjoy.

Great reflection of the boat in the foreground - did you take a close-up of that? Hmmm ... why not? :-))

The bird ... dropped in naturally to say "Hi!" or dropped in Spracklen style? :-))

Have a great evening Mr S!

Mrs C


Jim Christensen   {K:18843} 2/1/2005
Chris
Great story and does it ever remind me of similar things that happened as a boy ;-) We have to learn the hard way.
Nice harbor shot, lots of color and very nice composition.
Good to be back, however it will be slow to start with.
jim


John Loreaux   {K:85782} 2/1/2005
Great about Chris!
The photo is so nice! Love to hear the old stories!!!!Thanks!
I have been giving Your cd to all My family Chris! Everyone is impressed!Praise the LORD!
Take care....................John


Nicole Marcisz   {K:10163} 2/1/2005
Haha funny story Chris, thanks for sharing....

cheers,
nicole


Dorothy Di Liddo   {K:13796} 2/1/2005
Kind of like "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" Great story, great pic. Dottie


Dave Stacey   {K:115371} 2/1/2005
Great shot, Chris! I love the colours and the forest of masts and rigging! Great about!
Dave.


Larry Quigley   {K:12884} 2/1/2005
A lovely colorful harbor shot, Chris. Almost as colorful as the story! I like this shot very much. Best wishes, Larry


Francesco Martini   {K:12304} 2/1/2005
very good image..nice colour!!!!!


Don Loseke   {K:32500} 2/1/2005
That was one lesson that you did not forget. Now days they would have had your dad in jail for child abuse. That was the best way. It didn't hurt you and was well remembered. A great story. This is quite a bustling community. Great colors. Don.


Merete Westerdahl   {K:11046} 2/2/2005
Typical!!!! PPffee... I'm glad the boat took the rod! You didn't deserve it when you were not listening to your dad!!! Bad boy!!!

;o)
Thanks for the story
Merete


John Beavin   {K:4477} 2/2/2005
Busy little place by the look of it, hopefully you maneged to behave yourself this time Chris.


Raymond Spracklen   {K:120} 2/3/2005
A great shot of a familier place Chris, this is one of those that you emailed to me and which Mum has chosen. Fortuneately you are a big boy now too big to put across my knee, still your hobby of photography is much more rewarding than your fishing!! Dad


Chris Spracklen   {K:32552} 2/3/2005
Thanks, dad!!!
I'm glad you and mum like this one as it's one of my favourites too.
Chris


Debby Biri   {K:4741} 2/6/2005
Well, Chris, your title was enough to reel me in - not that I need to be persuaded to look at your shots. This is such a colorful image and story made me chuckle. In this instance, "spare the ROD and spoil the child" takes on a new meaning. Glad to read your Dad's comments. -- Debby


Margaret Sturgess   {K:49403} 2/7/2005
What a gorgeous picture, lovely colours and details, and the about made me laugh - am trying to catch up a bit
Margaret
thanks for your comments


Lee Taylor   {K:268} 2/18/2005
very nice...!nice colours, ive got a photo off that bridge but looking the other way, it slightly out of focus so i didnt post it


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