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Setting Sail for 2008

Posted by Viewfinder (Bradenton, FL, United States) on 29 December 2007 in Transportation and Portfolio.

As sundown for 2007 approaches, this boat and its crew are setting sail for a very Happy New Year. I hope everyone joins in the glad celebration of welcome for 2008.

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Comments (11)

Sandrine from Cincinnati, United States

Awesome shot! Love the light! Have a wonderful new year!

29 Dec 2007 5:19am

martie from Japan

Gorgeous! Hope your 2008 is as wonderful as this photo is!

29 Dec 2007 6:41am

sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Just gorgeous. A beautiful capture. Happy New Year to you too:-)

29 Dec 2007 7:39am

@sherri: Thank you Sherri. I really like your blue chair today; tried to comment there but it didn't come up after I clicked on "send".

Jen from Alpharetta, United States

Stunning view and shot...great work VF

29 Dec 2007 2:33pm

Chris from South Jersey, United States

Nice composition and lighting - I really enjoy your work. I don't know if you thought about trying to straighten the horizon (but then the mast would be crooked). I know I alway have a hard time with horizons in my pictures and that is my number 1 correction in PaintShop Pro.

God bless your new year!

29 Dec 2007 5:45pm

@Chris: Thanks for the compliments and the suggestion about the horizon. It's just that horizons are not in reality straight lines, but have curves and I am not troubled by such -- unless it's really way off. I realize I may be "way off" in not being bothered, but... hey, that's me. Happy New Year, my friend.

Chris from South Jersey, United States

No, I don't think you are "off". That is the great thing about art, nobody can be wrong in their opinion. Now my problem is that you have me thinking about how the earth is round - I feel myself losing balance now......

29 Dec 2007 7:36pm

@Chris: LOL!

Dylan from Delhi, United States

Great shot! The reflection of the sail and sun between you and the boat is really interesting.

29 Dec 2007 8:04pm

Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States

I'm chuckling over Chris from 'South Jersey's' comment and your response, Chris. As an 'old salt' myself, I can live with the curve of the horizon/earth, but if the water 'tipped' we'd slide off the earth! <grin> As one who got seasick and was trained to "watch the horizon," I want it straight! *smile* ... I still love your shot! ... Happy New Year - be SAFE!

30 Dec 2007 12:04am

Wolfgang Prigge from Granby, Québec, Canada

Let's hope 2008 will be smooth sailing for all...

30 Dec 2007 12:19am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Oh My God, it's brilliant, I love it, love it, love it....it's about time you visit me, I didn't know you were posting again!

30 Dec 2007 4:59pm

@Lorraine: Heh. Am glad I was missed. But I did say random (plan c) would be the pattern -- for now that has meant very, very few comments or replies from me. That may continue for the foreseeable future, I just don't know right now. But I am delighted you re-discovered my photo-presence here and have come over bringing lots of great comments -- I've enjoyed your last several posts at your place (I was lurking) -- the crow and chimney, the red door and curtains are especially incredible Lorraine shots. As is today's wintry snow scene.

Kim from Newcomerstown, United States

VF, this is gorgeous! Color, light, reflections, all of it...simply gorgeous! I am very glad that you decided to keep your blog going, even if it is on a random basis. You would be very much missed if you shut it down. Wishing you and your family a very Happy New Year!

2 Jan 2008 10:35pm

@Kim: Thank you very much Kim; you've paid me and my photos a very nice compliment. A very Happy New Year to you.

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