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Birthday wishes for Otti


Birthday wishes for Otti
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Copyright: David Gumprich (Refugee) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3317 W: 415 N: 7009] (25554)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-17
Categories: Transportation, Event, Mood
Camera: Olympus C-760 UZ
Exposure: f/4, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Yachts, boats, sailing ... [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-25 0:49
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[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
One of our younger but no so active (these days) members celebrates a birthday on the 25th July, to Otti (Snapper), son of Christan (c_rapp) and Otto (TheMystic) Rapp my best wishes on your day.

I contacted Otto and asked if Otti had any preferences, exotic animals, of which Tasmania has a few and pirate ships were on the list along with the colour red. The ship pictured here and the one I showed here were as close as I could get to the real pirate ship.

The ketch-rigged yacht ‘Premier’ began life as the trading ketch ‘Everlyn May’, she was a most attractive vessel of 48 feet. She was built by Perc Coverdale at Battery Point; Hobart for the prime purpose of running case timber from the southern sawmills to the fruit growers bordering the Huon River and was also used for scallop fishing in the early channel days.

After a number of trading the Tasmanian Government ‘Everlyn May’, refitted her an named her ‘Premier’. For over 20 years as a patrol vessel she performed many rescue operations in Southern Tasmanian waters and was also used for entertaining special guests of the Government.

‘Premier’ was then sold to a private owner. It changed hands a couple of times, before Tony Jory realised its potential. Tony said of the ship “I loved the boat from the start and I had sort of decided we were going to do a fair bit to it, but didn't really expect it to be in a shed for 11 years during the rebuilding”.

Rumours around the Tamar Yacht club are that this refit from the keel up cost in the vicinity of AU$1,000,000.

(Notes painstakingly typed from a photo I took at the ‘Wooden Boat Show’)

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Birthdays are nature's way of telling us to eat more cake
Hendrika, WMcK, shelbeesmom, glint, cunejo200, harpya, TheMystic, Silke, PierreFrigon, c_rapp, Teresat, kiwi_explorer, Royaldevon, pikas, juyona, wilth, billy-m, limba3, bucanas, brech has marked this note useful
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Hello David! Beautiful picture. Amazing sails. Nice lightness, very nice colors. Original composition. Very interesting frame. Well done!

Hi David,

Wonderful subjects, compostion and reflections, Happy birthday Otti,

Cheers
Tom

A very good capture and a good composition. Very well seen.
Best wishes,
Achim

Congratulation Otti and Christan and Otto on their son's birthday.

Hi David,

A picture to make you dream. Nice deep red/white/blue on this beautiful yacht. The reets in the FG also are a nice touch.
Very enjoyable.

TFS
Els

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  • WMcK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 663 W: 11 N: 1718] (6837)
  • [2008-07-25 3:35]

Well my friend of many faces, you out did yourself on this one. Beautiful colours and details. The sky and land in this one are stunning in their simplicity and depth. You don’t have to have a lot of mist in your shots to capture this wonderful dreamy mood. Happy birthday Otto and congratulations Christan and Otto on your great son’s day.

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  • glint Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 593 W: 3 N: 545] (3785)
  • [2008-07-25 5:31]

hello David,
I especially like this composition because of the highlights of blood red in the grey/blue.I also like the balance of the reeds in the foreground and the reflection of the little boat's rigging.
Bev

This is certainly one of your best David! I love the comp here, excellent use of thirds both vertically and horizontally! And what's this? A straight mast? Unheard of!! Love the red in this one! Good work!
B-)
Linda

Hello David,
The elements in this nautical scene are all appropriately placed. Very nice and I like it. The cloudy day really enhanced the water reflection. Another distinguishable and commendable posting from you. Danilo

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1153 W: 70 N: 1116] (16)
  • [2008-07-25 8:41]

Beautiful birthday card David. Amazing sails,nice lightness & colors. Well done.
Mitra
P.S: Take care not to eat so much cake. You'll be fat! B-)

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6058 W: 174 N: 1935] (7534)
  • [2008-07-25 10:28]

Hi David

Excellent work
wonderful scenery and of beautiful colors
Your good taste is impeccable!
Amazing sails, very nice colors.
An excellent frame enriches your post well!
Congratulations my friend...

Sérgio

Thanks David, great picture and bday wishes for Otti! He is thrilled!
Reason he is not so active lately is that he lost his camera while on vacation in Vienna
:(
(he left his knapsack on a train - no luck in lost and found)
Thanks again
Cheers
Otto

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2572 W: 237 N: 6132] (24044)
  • [2008-07-25 14:47]

Truly amazing colours in this, especially in the reflections in the water
Superb work
TFs
silke

Happy Birthday to you Otti.
A very fine gift for this young member.
Pierre

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  • c_rapp Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 933 W: 14 N: 1331] (7535)
  • [2008-07-25 18:32]

Very beautiful and otti says it is soooo cool!!! he lost his camera in Vienna with a few dozen great pics but his days absent here are numbered.... This picture is truly beautiful. TFS and for otti's gift he loves it.
Christan

Boa noite sailor man

sea loves you i am sure. It Is perfect and amazing. Thanks

have a good WE

My regards

Teresat

Hi David,
Perfect positioning of the weeds in the foreground to anchor your main scene. This is a lovely tranquil setting ... I like the overall lighting and soft colors ... it is like a painting. The white boats stand out amidst the predominantly gray background. Well captured and composed ... I like the overall balance of the image. Excellent work! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1995 W: 141 N: 3390] (13665)
  • [2008-07-26 8:24]

hi David

Superb capture of the calmness and reflection on the water for the yachts and this is a really peaceful moment.

tfs, bill

Excellent notes about this vessel, David.
A very dedicated individual to spend all that time, and money, on one project!
However, I think I would like to own it! It has a great appearance and smacks of 'adventure' and excitement!
Your treatment has given it a real 'umph'! The silvery skies, reflected in the water, serve to show off the detail and the beauty of this lovely boat, along with its baby sister, in the b/g!

I'm sure Otti will love this!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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  • pikas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 154 W: 9 N: 277] (1105)
  • [2008-07-26 13:22]

Hello David,

Excellent composition with fantastic colours and water reflexes.

Elegant picture.

Very nice shot, congratulations...

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2585 W: 1 N: 425] (10173)
  • [2008-07-27 13:22]

Hola amigo,
interesante trabajo,
relajante imagen y pov. magnífico,
serena foto y detalles,
saludos David.

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  • wilth Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 374 W: 43 N: 520] (2028)
  • [2008-07-27 15:29]

Hi David,
I like the basic composition here and your additions in post really enhance the feeling of stillness; the subtle glow effect, at least that's how it feels to me, adds a wonderful dreamlike quality to the basic image.
Nicely done.
Thanks for the view,
Wilt

Very beautiful shot and perfect gift:)
may I join to birthday wishes:) ??:)

I specially love note about cake ;))
warm regards
biljana

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3204 W: 262 N: 7964] (34497)
  • [2008-07-30 3:39]

Hi Dave, what a beautiful scene. It looks so still and silvery.
Excellent contrasts with the paintwork on the boats against the silver sky and water. Lighting and colours stand out well - bravo - I really like this shot.
TFS
Janice

Hello David,

This is really a fine vessel, something for Otti to dream about until he grows up and can get one for humself!
Belated Happy Birthday, Otti!
As usual an excellent composition with moody colours...

Greetings,
Pablo -

hey refugee. thank you for remembering my b-day very nice pic.
otti

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  • limba3 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1035 W: 476 N: 576] (16751)
  • [2008-08-03 13:31]

Hi David
I always like your boats. Great colors, nice composition and contrast. Very good PP.
TFS
Anna

Hello David !

What a pretty composition once again, Cool reflections and superb sailboats in a familiar environment. Well done !

By the way , your Tasmanian Devil friend, Mr. Ambrose did well once again in Montreal this year for the NAPA 200 finishing third .

Napa 200 Results & Full Story .

Check out the next posts from Mario Bélanger (EOSF1)

Robert

Hi David,
Beautiful sailing boat,good reflex,beautiful composition.Congratulation.
Best regards,
Ralf

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