Sailing Away

© David Phalen

Sailing Away

Uploaded: May 05, 2012 06:42:51

Description

Spotted this guy "sailing" through traffic on Boylston Street in downtown Boston. I grew up driving in Boston and I KNOW this is a DUMB idea.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 60.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Tiia Vissak May 05, 2012

a great scene! #1460998

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 05, 2012

LOL. Fabulous street capture, David. #10124445

Robert R. Goodman May 05, 2012

Hi David,Excellent capture my friend.That's one way to get around!!! #10124534

Patti Coblentz May 05, 2012

Funny. Might be a dumb idea, but could be fun in the right location. Great find and capture, Dave...perfect MT entry! #10124680

Monnie Ryan May 05, 2012

I sure wouldn't try it, but it does look like fun! Terrific street scene, David! #10124780

John Connolly May 05, 2012

That looks like a lot of fun David, but not on a city street! This is a great theme image, well done my friend! #10125065

Wm Nosal May 05, 2012

:) Cool Shot, David! #10125082

Lorna Shutter May 05, 2012

That's funny ... in the thumbnail, it looked like a Bride & Groom! Ha! Ha! Great street scene, David! I like the colourful trees in the background! A wonderful fun capture! At least it doesn't create any pollution! ... but it could cause a traffic jam! :) #10125379

David Phalen May 05, 2012

Thank you Tiia, Tammy, Bobby, Patti, Monnie, John, Wm. and Lorna!!

#10125432

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic May 05, 2012

Strange but quite interesting at the same time. Good catch David. #10125588

Joy Rector May 06, 2012

beautiful capture #10125826

David Phalen May 06, 2012

Thanks Heather and Joy!! #10126026

Jill Odice level-classic May 06, 2012

Really dumb since we all know the drivers in Boston are nuts :-) But I bet he was having fun...Great catch! #10127042

JudyAnn Rector level-classic May 08, 2012

Wonderful capture, David! #10129363

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 08, 2012

Great street scene and for the MT #10129424

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 08, 2012

Unique MT David...I agree with you about DUMB! iol

jo ann c. #10129734

David Phalen May 09, 2012

Thank you Jill.:), JudyAnn, Emile and Jo Ann!! #10131278

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