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There's No Life Like It…

© Allan L. Whitehead

There's No Life Like It…

Uploaded: September 15, 2004

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F3.5-5.6 G Nikkor (24-120 mm VR), 120mm, 1/500, ISO 200, 6:15 PM - A couple of 40 footers crossing paths and trying to gain an advantage on each other

Comments

Theresa McCloskey September 15, 2004 0

nice one Allan :-) #168936

Gianna Stadelmyer September 15, 2004 0

Nice shot, Allan! #781670

Marcie A. Fowler September 15, 2004 0

Another wonderful sailing image Allan. Look forward to seeing your fall images! #781674

Alan L. Borror September 15, 2004 0

Wonderful, Allan! great action...Wow! #781687

Colleen Braun September 15, 2004 0

looks like they are going to crash !!! #781704

S J September 15, 2004 0

Beautiful shot, Allan! Very nicely done! #781728

Allan L. Whitehead September 15, 2004 0

TYhank you very much everyone (Theresa, Jan, Marcie, Alan, Colleen, and Sanjay) for the great comments and appreciated fine words, my friends - you good friend, Allan

Colleen, they are actually about 50' apart. This is my favorite type of sailing scene, as you can never tell how far apart they are and they are always on different 'tacks', eh… - 'A', … #781750

Diane Dupuis September 15, 2004 0

Superb capture Allan! #781752

Donna J. Taff September 15, 2004 0

Beautiful image, Allan!!!!!! #781767

Paul Michko September 15, 2004 0

Excellent capture, Allan. Great colors. Very exciting and tense shot. I can feel the excitement just looking at it. :) #781770

Allan L. Whitehead September 15, 2004 0

Thank you very much, Diane, Donna, and Paul, I really appreciate the feed-back, my dear friends - Allan #781809

Wally Orlowsky September 15, 2004 0

Great catch, Allan. With the foreshortening of the distance, it looks they are making an "X" to mark the spot ;) #781844

Rob Friedman September 15, 2004 0

Excellent image Allan! It does look like they're gonna crash! #781919

Joy Brown September 15, 2004 0

Great capture, Allan! #781924

Kathryn (Love) Scheet level-classic September 15, 2004 0

wonderful capture Allan! I love the bluuuuuuuuue water against the pale sky
very nice image indeed :) #781938

Darren K. Fisher September 15, 2004 0

Great job Allan. #781993

Wayne Brasch September 15, 2004 0

Great shot Allan, looks like a action packed race. #782067

Evy Johansen level-classic September 15, 2004 0

Great image, Allan! #782138

Michael Allen September 15, 2004 0

Great shot and wonderful blue depth water.

What I want to know? how do you hold the camera steady ..eh. ..mike ;-] #782235

Murry Grigsby September 15, 2004 0

Terrfic boating shot Allan! Love the X design and the tilt of the boats!! You'll get your money's worth out of your VR riding these babies :0) #782569

Susan T. Parady September 15, 2004 0

Great catch, Allan! #782786

Dan Holm September 15, 2004 0

EXCELLENT capture, Allan!! The lines, colors and textures in this shot are superb!! #782964

Robin L. Wehrman September 15, 2004 0

WOW!!! Another outstanding capture of these beautiful sailboats Allan! Awesome colors on the boats, water and sky. Spectacular as always!!!! #783114

Allan L. Whitehead September 15, 2004 0

Thanx everyone (Wally, Rob, Joy, Kathryn, Darren, Wayne, Evy, Mike A, Susan, Dan, and Robin) for the gr8 comments and very kind words. MIke, it comes from years of experience, a large (40') platform and a new VR (Vibration Reduction) lens doesn't hurt either as Murry has attested to, eh (he, he, he) Thanx again y'all, my dear friends - your good friend, Allan #783239

Kelly Abernathy level-classic September 15, 2004 0

Wow Allan - a beauty! You're making me want to learn to sail! Love this! -K #783305

Stacey A. Bates September 15, 2004 0

What at wonderful capture Allan!! #783314

Allan L. Whitehead September 15, 2004 0

Kelly and Stacey, thank you so much, I really appreciate the gr8 copmments and very kind words, my very dear friends - your good friend, Allan #783384

Deborah Lewinson level-addict September 15, 2004 0

Great capture, Allan, you've proven a VR lens's value in rough waters! #783453

Susan T. Evans level-classic September 15, 2004 0

Great capture Allan. #783454

Allan L. Whitehead September 15, 2004 0

Thank you so much, Deborah and Susan, for the gr8 commnets and kind words. Deborah, you are certainly correct, the VR lenses are totally phenominal. Also my Nikon 'D 70' is a VR camera, but if you want to use the VR lenses with it you must shut the VR function in the '70' off or you get about a 1.5 - 2 second delay from snapping to photo, which can be frustrating the 1st time it happens and youi don't know what the heck is going on. Lots of fun. Thanx again - Allan #783541

Diane Addonizio level-classic September 16, 2004 0

Wonderful capture and presentation, Alan! #784113

Allan L. Whitehead September 16, 2004 0

DIANE, thank you very much, my dear friend, I truly appreciate this - your good fried, Allan #784327

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