Sail class #2: the sails are hoisted

Posted by
Illuci (Hurdegaryp, Netherlands) on 11 February 2008 in Sport & Recreation.

The eye of the master fattens the horse
Dutch proverb, meaning that when the instructor/boss/teacher is watching, the apprentice/student/pupil does his best and makes good progress

I found some negatives from the time I used an analog camera, of the sail class my son took part in. The pictures are from almost 2 years ago (Spring 2006), he was 8 years old at the time.

Checking if everybody does the things like they have been instructed. My son is in the third boat from the left, just underneath the instructor.

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Comments (16)

e. from New York, NY, United States

Beautiful! This must have been a really great experience for him. :)

11 Feb 2008 5:17am

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

I like how the wooden gangway anchors the shot, and then all the activity going on around it! The shot had depth and is better than yesterday's!

11 Feb 2008 5:46am

@Japanalia: Thanks, Gabriela. I find yesterday's picture "better" but it's also different, its composition is more geometric and clearer. I like its sky, the water texture and the order of its composition, I find this one more vivid but also more messy, and it lacks the blue sky. I think it's a matter of taste also.

the lightwriter from oosterwolde, Netherlands

Hi Iluci, Nice composition. And the classic red-blue contrast is doing it's job very well.
btw: beautiful B&W on your other photoblog!

11 Feb 2008 7:29am

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

Excellent composition, Eric. I'm a fan of sailing so this really catches my eye. The colors are excellent.

11 Feb 2008 7:39am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

He looks very hardy at work :) what a beautiful moment for you to have captured, not to mention the quality of htis compo, wow it's really terrific!

11 Feb 2008 7:56am

Steven from Montreal, Canada

I love how you composed this, terrific subject!

11 Feb 2008 9:01am

Helma from Tehran, Iran

nicely mood .. i like it .. well done! thanks.

11 Feb 2008 9:10am

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Nicely composed shot, I really like how you got the different stages of the sails being hoisted too.

11 Feb 2008 11:11am

badala from Leiria, Portugal

It is fun when all the friends get together.

11 Feb 2008 12:03pm

Wolfgang Prigge from Granby, QC, Canada

De mooie samenstelling, en uw zoon zullen altijd een aardige herinnering wegens deze foto hebben.

11 Feb 2008 1:02pm

Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica

Nice capture. that looks like nice relaxing fun, provided one knows what he is doing.

11 Feb 2008 4:54pm

standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France

Cette image est absolument magnifique. J'aime beaucoup les couleurs

11 Feb 2008 9:15pm

@standley: Merci bien, Richard! J'ai terminé mon autre blog comme tu auras vu, parce qu'on faut payer plus que 30 photos, je ne savais ça, et je ne v/peux pas payer par Internet, j'espère que tu continueras me visiter, merci!

danthro from Suburbia, United States

great shot! i like the composition, color, light and effect. that's a really nice sky too!

11 Feb 2008 10:34pm

Barbara from Florida, United States

I really like this one. Excellent compositon. I actually prefer this one over yesterdays. It is wonderful for a young person to learn the way of the water by sail. It is a memorable photo.

12 Feb 2008 3:50am

Porcsin from Debrecen, Hungary

Beautiful!
I want to learn sailing with them!

13 Feb 2008 6:17pm

ajoeh from Mataram, Indonesia

The sail makes nice pattern, must be nice moment.

14 Feb 2008 12:27am

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