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Into the Wind


 
  Into the Wind
Into the Wind
Place: Narragansett Bay, RI (off Newport)
Note: This event is the "Tall Ships, Rhode Island 2007- Grand Parade of Sail". This is a view of the ship 'Gorch Fock II', a Barque/3 masted, 267 feet long, under the flag of Germany.

Shooting Date/Time: July 01, 2007 2:50:41 PM
Lens: Canon EF 70.0 - 300.0mm IS USM
Tv: 1/1000, Av: 11, ISO: 400, Zoom FL: 300mm
Converted to B&W, using Paint Shop Pro XI.

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Donald K. Cherry
 

Terrific capture, Glenn! Wonderful comp, tones and exposure!


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October 17, 2007

 
- William C. Raco

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  Beautiful scene, details and format
Nicely done, Glenn

Bill


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October 17, 2007

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ...what a great capture Glenn....Aimee


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October 17, 2007

 

Carol Sawyer
  Fantastic capture, beautiful tones, scene and composition, Glenn!


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October 17, 2007

 

Peggy J. Maguire
  Terrific work Glenn,like the B&W...


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October 17, 2007

 

Paul E. Earl
  Wonderful capture, Glenn! Love the vertical presentation!


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October 17, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Great capture, Glenn. Wonderful tones and comp.!


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October 17, 2007

 

Bill Wyatt
  Excellent b&w work love these tall ships, beautiful work my friend!


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October 17, 2007

 

Marcie A. Fowler
  Really like your choice of b&w for this image Glenn.


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October 17, 2007

 

Ray Clarke
  Great full on capture Glenn, love the tones!!!(R)


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October 17, 2007

 
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  Excellent comp and use of B&W Glenn! Very well done! Jeff


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October 17, 2007

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Wonderful image and great comp!!!


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October 17, 2007

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Wonderful shot of this great ship, Glenn!


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October 17, 2007

 

Chua Wee Boo
  Beautiful b/w image & excellent composition,Glenn!


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October 17, 2007

 

Colleen Braun
  nice in B&W...


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October 17, 2007

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Cool shot!!!


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October 17, 2007

 
emptynestphotos.com - Agnes Fegan

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  Very nice black and white image :)


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October 17, 2007

 
- Janet McNeil

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  Beautiful capture of these magnificent ships!! Perfect in b&w!!


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October 17, 2007

 

Lynne Morris
  Great b&w image Glenn, lovely composition!


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October 17, 2007

 

Joy Rector
  super shot


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October 17, 2007

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  GREAT capture with wonderful exposure and composition, Glenn!! B/W is a very nice choice here.


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October 17, 2007

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Wonderful shot...looks great in BW!


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October 17, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Nice capture, Glen. Love the b&w.


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October 17, 2007

 

Carla Metzler
  Beautiful shot, Glenn!


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October 17, 2007

 

Ross Throndson
  Beautiful Scene.....Super Work, Glenn....Love those Tall Ships!!


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October 17, 2007

 

William Moore
  love how the sails stretch up up into the sky gorgeous photo.....


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October 17, 2007

 

Alan L. Borror
  Beautiful capture of the Tall Ships, Glenn! Excellent B&W conversion.


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October 17, 2007

 

Arturo Guerra
  Extraordinary B&W image Glenn! Wonderful lighting and composition with great range of tones. Excellent work!!


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October 17, 2007

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Outstanding capture of this sailing boat very well presented in black and white, Glenn!!


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October 17, 2007

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Wonderful capture in B&W, Glenn!


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October 17, 2007

 

Tarun Bose
  Outstanding capture. Lovely in b&w. Excellent composition. Well done Glen.


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October 17, 2007

 

Stephen Zacker
  Great capture. Like it in B & W. Would I love to see this event


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October 17, 2007

 

Roxanne M. Bubar
  Awesome tones and image.


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October 17, 2007

 
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  Extremely dynamic photo of this most commanding subject! Great idea to include the smaller ship so the massive proportions of the Gorch Foch II are dramatically evident! Wow!

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October 17, 2007

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  OH WHAT FUN!!!!!! This is a fantastic image, Glenn!!!!! Love it!!!!! ♫ k


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October 17, 2007

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Perfect for BW Glenn, wonderful capture of the sails billowing in the wind.


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October 17, 2007

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Super tones!!! I just love these boats, Glenn! VERY well seen
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October 17, 2007

 

John Connolly
  A marvelous capture of this magnificient old square rigger, Glenn! I think it would also look rather good in sepaia!


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October 17, 2007

 

Mary K. Robison
  Your vertical comp shows the full majesty of this ship, Glenn, and the b&w conversion makes those white sails glow! Wonderful capture!


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October 17, 2007

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  Wonderful composition.


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October 17, 2007

 

David L. Luchowski
  Great capture , Glenn. This is a beauty. Super tone.


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October 17, 2007

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  The composition, tones, and lighting are superb Glenn, what a gorgeous sight very well captured!! <><


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October 17, 2007

 
arniehorwitzphotography.com - Arnie Horwitz

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  Great composition and lighting, Glenn!


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October 17, 2007

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  spectacular.... and amazing in B&W!


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October 18, 2007

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  Thank you all my friends for your thougthful words!!! Very Much Appreciated! Cheers, Glenn.


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October 18, 2007

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  This will look incredible enlarged...well done Glenn...the details are super and your choice of displaying in B&W was perfect!


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October 18, 2007

 

Nadya Johnson
  Wowee! OUTSTANDING, Glenn! What a beautiful and classic image!


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October 18, 2007

 

Colleen Farrell
  Terrific capture, Glenn! Gorgeous tones (love the rolling clouds in the background) and wonderful in b&w!


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October 18, 2007

 

Kathy L. Clark
  I love this Glenn. It is so lovely. The composition is exceptional and the b&w make it even better.


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October 18, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  A beautiful TALL ship, amazing in black and white. So peaceful!


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October 18, 2007

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  Very Much Appreciated, Gail, Nadya, Colleen, Kathy and Donna!!! Thanks, Glenn.


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October 19, 2007

 

David Pratt
  Awesome B & W image of thes ship Glenn!


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October 19, 2007

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  Very Much Appreciated, David!!! Thanks, Glenn.


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October 20, 2007

 

Vishal Sharma
  Terrific capture, Glenn! Great tones and B&W effects.


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October 20, 2007

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Wonderful sight and excellent composition and capture, Glenn! :)


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October 21, 2007

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  Your thoughts are Very Much Appreciated, Vishal and Jenny!!! Thanks, Glenn.


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October 22, 2007

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  FABULOUS capture of this LOVELY old tall ship, Glen...and it's PERFECT in monochrome, too!! The sky, details, perspective, lighting, tones AND composition are all WONDERFUL!! :o)


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October 25, 2007

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  Very Much Appreciated, Carolyn!!! Thanks, Glenn.


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October 26, 2007

 
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