sunset photos

Robert The Gray · Post by **Robert The Gray** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:47 am

hey all,
took some shots on sunday as the sun was setting over the golden gate. they were not in focus but I like the colors.

the sailing has been good out here, enjoy.

r

Bluenose · Post by **Bluenose** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 2:26 am

Wow, stunning sunsets and great sailing. I agree with you about the colors. It almost looks like you did the "soft" focus on purpose. Maybe a quick edit of the post before the East coaster get up to say something like:

"I blurred the subject to draw the eye away from the obvious towards the sublime"

Anyway, thanks for the sun. It helped to warm me up on a cold damp Pacific Northwest night.

Cheers, Bill

I have got to sail on San Fransisco Bay!

Post by **Tim** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:10 am

Maybe a quick edit...before the East coaster get up...

Too late!

jollyboat · Post by **jollyboat** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:48 am

I can recall many vivid sunsets while sailing 346 on the Bay - what a spot! Great pictures Robert The Gray - makes me want go back with more snow on the way on Thursday. Get you snow shovel out Figment - looks like we are in for some build up.

Maine Sail · Post by **Maine Sail** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 11:32 pm

Here are a few Maine sun rises & sets...

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:08 am

Ooh, nice!

David VanDenburgh · Post by **David VanDenburgh** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:56 am

Lacks the color, but speaks to me on some level anyway.

Hirilondë · Post by **Hirilondë** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:45 am

Some mighty pretty pictures all, thanks for what seems to be progressing into a montage.

David VanDenburgh wrote:Lacks the color, but speaks to me on some level anyway.

No matter what improvements are made in photography equipment, the black and white will always have a place.

Peter · Post by **Peter** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:39 pm

These pics are all sun rises taken on early morning departures.

Robert The Gray · Post by **Robert The Gray** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:51 pm

Beautiful pics, And i gotta say the sunrise over this beached boat in mass is quite stunning. golden thread this one.

[quote="Tim Mertinooke"]

r

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:04 pm

Isn't that the boat that's been aground in Lake Michigan? If so, there's been some "Who'd jurisdiction is this?" waffling and it's just been languishing there, accidentally turning into a local "photo op."

I Googled to double check on this and found that it's now being cut up. I also read for the first time that it's a Chinook 34. Sad fate for a very early plastic classic :(

Here's one link to an article:

http://www.examiner.com/a-1101697~Crew_ ... n_ice.html

The article wrote:Boatyard owner Gene Cramer, himself the owner of a Chinook 34, said the design was one of the first production fiberglass sailboats ever made. It has a fiberglass hull but wooden topsides.

Well, we know what they mean, anyway ;)

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