Swell

photocatphotocat Registered Users Posts: 1,334 Major grins
edited November 27, 2004 in Wildlife
We were in Scotland this summer, and decided to go to Staffa. A little island in the atlantic ocean. The ships captain told us there was a little swell, and me, with the north sea in mind thought we could handle that.
The little swell was huge though, I forgot that we were talking about the OCEAN...
Anyway, I was sick as a dog, make that two dogs. But snapped this shot, and so far I won 4 prices with it. One being the public vote in the AOP Open 2004 in London.
(Good for an iPod and a place in the gallerie for two months).
Hec, every price I win with this one is deserved, I did feed the fish that day... mumbling to the other passengers that I was fine, that I was looking at jellyfish... Lame, I know. :huh

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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited November 26, 2004
    rolleyes1.gif Great story. It's amazing how poorly high seas translate into still photos and video. The media seem to flatten out the waves and rob the images of their danger. Yours does a nice job of show the water above the gunwale (did I get that right?)

    I can't believe we don't have a puke smilie. puke.gif

    High seas in little boats scare the heck out of me.
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
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  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited November 26, 2004
    Now thats just gross...
    http://dehmphoto.smugmug.com/

  • photocatphotocat Registered Users Posts: 1,334 Major grins
    edited November 26, 2004
    GREAPER wrote:
    Now thats just gross...


    My picture is gross??? Or Sid his little pukka boy????
    You are right Sid, this pic deserves some puking icons...
    I don't have long toes, you can laugh with me anytime you want...

    rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif

    O, what is a gunwale??? (remember I am dutch???)
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  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited November 26, 2004
    photocat wrote:
    My picture is gross??? Or Sid his little pukka boy????
    You are right Sid, this pic deserves some puking icons...
    I don't have long toes, you can laugh with me anytime you want...

    rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif
    The emoticon of course....
    http://dehmphoto.smugmug.com/

  • photocatphotocat Registered Users Posts: 1,334 Major grins
    edited November 26, 2004
    GREAPER wrote:
    The emoticon of course....

    Pheeewww, I was not sure there for a minute. :D
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  • Michiel de BriederMichiel de Brieder Registered Users Posts: 864 Major grins
    edited November 26, 2004
    Hmm yes, Scotland is such a good place to be:
    Introducing a small Isle close to North Berwick:
    36813576.jpg
    I love the country and I have been there 4 times... And I'm sure I will return there many times mwink.gif
    Cool shot and story!
    *In my mind it IS real*
    Michiel de Brieder
    http://www.digital-eye.nl
  • photocatphotocat Registered Users Posts: 1,334 Major grins
    edited November 26, 2004
    Michiel de Brieder wrote:
    Introducing a small Isle close to North Berwick:

    I love the country and I have been there 4 times... And I'm sure I will return there many times mwink.gif
    Cool shot and story!

    Is it Grace Darling her island? Don't think so, but wanted to ask...
    We were in Northumbria in Octobre. Four days filled with nice shots.
    We will go back to Scotland too. Ireland is on my to do list.
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  • mgoundmgound Registered Users Posts: 108 Major grins
    edited November 26, 2004
    Very cool shot!! It really pulls you into the moment
    Land on your right foot. Don't forget it!
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2004
    photocat wrote:
    My picture is gross??? Or Sid his little pukka boy????
    You are right Sid, this pic deserves some puking icons...
    I don't have long toes, you can laugh with me anytime you want...

    rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif

    O, what is a gunwale??? (remember I am dutch???)
    It's the upper edge of the side of a ship - in other words, the bit you lean over to puke in the ocean. Like this: puke.gif
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
    http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2004
    Michiel de Brieder wrote:
    Introducing a small Isle close to North Berwick:
    36813576.jpg
    I love the country and I have been there 4 times... And I'm sure I will return there many times mwink.gif
    Cool shot and story!
    Nice pic, Michiel. I like the old-style postcard treatment.
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
    http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
  • Michiel de BriederMichiel de Brieder Registered Users Posts: 864 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2004
    Thanks Sid!
    wxwax wrote:
    Nice pic, Michiel. I like the old-style postcard treatment.
    It's my favourite way of displaying my photos, just a slight white border, a bit larger black border with room to write something under the photo.
    Enjoy your weekend!
    *In my mind it IS real*
    Michiel de Brieder
    http://www.digital-eye.nl
  • Michiel de BriederMichiel de Brieder Registered Users Posts: 864 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2004
    I believe it's not
    photocat wrote:
    Ireland is on my to do list.
    But Ireland is also on my to-do list thumb.gif
    *In my mind it IS real*
    Michiel de Brieder
    http://www.digital-eye.nl
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