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Harbour experiment in the twilight zone

2008.03.17

Was out for a eveningwalk yesterday, through the center and the harbour. Had my photogear with me. Managed to do some experiments at the harbour. The three first shots are of "Statsraad Lehmkuhl", a training ship built in 1914. This is the nicest and biggest of these kind of ships in Norway, and it belongs to Bergen city. Actually my father was signed on this ship during 1953 when he was 14 years old, he was a sailor for 5 years.
I have also been on a few trips with this ship, it is a charming old lady.
Anyway, it was quite difficult to make sharp photos yesterday. This is because it was hard wind, a lot of boat-traffic on the harbour and I used 30 second shuttertime. The ship was moving all the time, you can see it especially on the ships forepeak, its quite blurred.
The last shot is from another spot in the harbour, and on this photo I used 1 minute shuttertime.

Canon EOS 30D

Hope you all will enjoy them

Chris

More facts about this fantastic ship:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statsraad_Lehmkuhl

http://www.lehmkuhl.no/

108 Comments

fantastic set, perfect shots, great work!!

mireanna · 2008-03-17: 06:31

Great set!!!

peregol · 2008-03-17: 06:40

beautiful shots my friend:))

vterezia · 2008-03-17: 06:44

Wow, these are beautiful!

jet28 · 2008-03-17: 06:47

wow stunning
came out perfect

slowpete · 2008-03-17: 07:12

Great set and colors!

marikos · 2008-03-17: 07:18

great set!!!

josanhjx · 2008-03-17: 09:12

Great set !

Frenchies · 2008-03-17: 10:24

totally gorgeous set ..:) I love the first one ..these are amazing night shots :)

Lindyart · 2008-03-17: 10:41

Good set and an interesting commentary

davids · 2008-03-17: 11:43

WOW - WOW - WOW
I`m speechless!
What a AWESOME angle of every single one of them!
Let`s set sail with this marvellous ship for searching Captain Jack Sparrow...

;-)

SilkeHoltmann · 2008-03-17: 12:05

very well done! :-)

ronin53 · 2008-03-17: 12:33

Great nights shots. I like the last one :)

Emma · 2008-03-17: 13:06

they look super, super. for me this is a truly good work

storytaylor · 2008-03-17: 13:11

nº 1 is great, and nº4 is excellent

descriptivo · 2008-03-17: 13:22

WOW these are great!! Love your night shots!!

SheriJ · 2008-03-17: 13:23

wow these are really stunning... love the first and the last especially. great colours and compositions!

tantatantan · 2008-03-17: 13:43

Amazing - absolutely stunning added no 1 to favourites

Robertthebob · 2008-03-17: 14:38

Interesting contrast cold blue / warm orange.

noptek · 2008-03-17: 14:50

super vessel...

and # 4 is just GREAT! :)

flipado · 2008-03-17: 14:54

Gorgeous ship..beautiful lines.Stunning photos..#4 is very creative perspective.Fantastic set!

signsnwonders · 2008-03-17: 17:02

Stunning set :))

KC727 · 2008-03-17: 17:15

oh these are very cool and very creative. i love the last one - is that reflection on water? it looks like wet pavement!

lexlevans · 2008-03-17: 20:06

The first shot is just beautiful and shows just how majestic this ship is. The last one is the one I love the most! Fantastic set! :)

mclps · 2008-03-17: 21:20

Great progression of shots - I'd say the experiment worked!!!

kangshung · 2008-03-17: 23:29

Great shots Chris my fav is #4 with lthe lights reflecting inthe water
thanks for sharing

pucaru · 2008-03-18: 00:19

realy beautiful, I like no. one more, nice blue sky and beautiful light on the water. thanks a lot for sharing

saeid · 2008-03-18: 00:37

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Marandi · 2008-03-18: 01:38

These are great!..perhaps even Front page worthy ;) Oh wait...you DID make FP!...congrats...awesome job buddy :)

focussed · 2008-03-18: 02:48

Congrats on the Front Page - well deserved :)

Emma · 2008-03-18: 02:54

the last shot is awesome well done and congratulations

emmetan · 2008-03-18: 02:57

FANTASTIC!!!!!

Margherita · 2008-03-18: 03:26

These are great. I especially like the first one.

Maxine · 2008-03-18: 03:36

Superbe photo d'un très beau voilier.

maudlaurens · 2008-03-18: 03:50

Congratulations on the front page, Chris! This picture is really amazing!!

tantatantan · 2008-03-18: 03:52

beautiful set, congratulations on the front page.

giodinu · 2008-03-18: 04:02

congrats on front page! great set!

mimax2 · 2008-03-18: 04:33

wow!congrats _____________bravo bravo bravo

Allegra · 2008-03-18: 04:41

congratulations! these are really awesome shots!

danitimea · 2008-03-18: 04:47

so lovely set!!!!

mantis28 · 2008-03-18: 05:10

Congrats! Bravo :-)

jet28 · 2008-03-18: 05:20

Well done!!

Marckil · 2008-03-18: 05:44

hummm reali beautiful,
incredible good job
congratulations

Mertxe · 2008-03-18: 06:19

gorgeous set! congratulations on the front page =]

truesamixo · 2008-03-18: 06:35

front page, yes!! :)

Cabecilha · 2008-03-18: 06:38

Congrats on the Front Page - :))

vterezia · 2008-03-18: 06:41

Very Cool !!!

Riccaster · 2008-03-18: 06:43

nice shots congrats on FP.

dkelly · 2008-03-18: 07:06

My favorite on the FP! Congratulations!!!!! Well deserved! :)))

mclps · 2008-03-18: 07:09

Very nice set my friend. congrats on the front page. :)

vmathewk · 2008-03-18: 07:19

amazing shots ! :)

inees · 2008-03-18: 07:24

Fabulous results! Congratulations. I love the way the blue comes through at that long shutter speed.... the first and last are my favorites. Nice work!!

DancingDolphin · 2008-03-18: 07:35

great the last.!and congrats on the front page!=)

Marilou · 2008-03-18: 07:38

Fantastic shots !!! congratulations for FP !
got to learn to shoot at night !

jendayee · 2008-03-18: 08:29

omg what a ship,,it is stunning I would have loved to sail in it too, it is great, wonderful set , adn of course well deserved front page!!1

TIM927 · 2008-03-18: 09:05

Bravo pour la première page !

Cchris · 2008-03-18: 09:21

#4 is just magnificent!!! congrats

Rasoarivelo · 2008-03-18: 09:56

Beautiful shots, well done!

Congrats on the front page.

sparkylu25 · 2008-03-18: 09:58

CONGRATS dear friend on your Front page shot .. I knew these were awesome .. well done and yeah!!!!

Lindyart · 2008-03-18: 10:08

Great shots, congrats on the FP. I see what you mean about the wind, but they are still great shots. I think I like #3 and #4 the best. It looks like the harbor is a great place to shoot. I have never been to Bergen, but I have visited family in Oslo, Liabygda and Molde. You live in a beautiful country.

etodd80 · 2008-03-18: 10:52

Great shots!
Congrats on Front Page!

LotoFoto · 2008-03-18: 10:54

félicitations pour ton travail mis en avant! bravo pour cette série de photos dont ma préférée est la 7...

nathaliedelmas · 2008-03-18: 12:30

Just fantastic! Love it! favs! Congrats on the fp!

Nayah · 2008-03-18: 13:01

Stunning shots! Congrats on fp:)

ambersunsets · 2008-03-18: 13:06

WOOO-HOOOO Chris front page!!! YIPPEEEE for you and for us to see!!! Congrats!!

SheriJ · 2008-03-18: 13:09

absolutly fantastic! superb
congrats on the front page

Varanda · 2008-03-18: 13:28

Gorgeous sky!!
Congrats on FP!

PaperWings · 2008-03-18: 13:40

extra ordinary, just beautiful :)

NITTINPLP · 2008-03-18: 13:49

wow, truly amazing shots, congrats on the first page as well!!!

Orhidea46 · 2008-03-18: 13:59

hey! i had to come back to your page and say congrats on the front page! yea! :-)

lexlevans · 2008-03-18: 14:07

Congratulations for the first page!Great shots!!!

nadoune · 2008-03-18: 14:36

the last one -> great shot :D

irekpod · 2008-03-18: 14:58

Wow, amazing shots, I especially like the first and the last one. Beautiful light and original composition. Congratulations!
I like all your night shots.

Zdenula · 2008-03-18: 15:28

nice, nice :D
sky, lights&water :)
well... i had some problems with my leg :D so last month my doctor decided to "repair" it :(

agniecha · 2008-03-18: 15:47

Front Page!!! I'm so happy for you!!! Wonderful set Chris!!! :)

Marieluska · 2008-03-18: 16:02

This set is awesome, well done and & congratulations !!!

sendao · 2008-03-18: 16:28

I`m having a break of the blog, but I just had to congratulate on this amazing set and beeing on FP!

longimanus · 2008-03-18: 16:30

Congratulations (; great shots

MarcoCastagnaro · 2008-03-18: 16:42

Great shots! Congrats on the front page!

bauche · 2008-03-18: 16:45

this whole set is wicked. nice work with the camera my friend.

BreezyOnTheEyes · 2008-03-18: 17:41

A very well done experiment!Congrats!

Freyja · 2008-03-18: 17:44

Congrats on front page Chris!!!

Nachogarcia · 2008-03-18: 19:26

WOW, great post. I love #2 and 4 well done and congrats

picturemom · 2008-03-18: 19:30

congrats on making the fp! nice post : )

jenjung · 2008-03-18: 19:34

Wonderful post, congratulation on the front page

agandia · 2008-03-18: 20:02

woderful! love ship!

Franzisko · 2008-03-18: 20:46

Congrats buddy on the FP! That's an awesome and well deserving shot for the FP my friend. The FP have been a bit lacking of late, in my opinion, but this one ... they finally got one right!

MHJphotos · 2008-03-18: 22:55