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Longtailed launches
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 14 November 2008 in Sport & Recreation and Portfolio.
Longtailed fishing boats on the island of Koh Phangan, Thailand. They are called "longtailed" because of the long propeller shaft extending back from the engine. The engine is often from an old car.
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Elaine- from Vancouver, Canada
looks like the clouds are on the ground! eeeek, the sky is falling!! hehe, really nice shot!
14 Nov 2008 5:46am
Sien from Netherlands
Great photo Micheal
Looks like a place that would be very peaceful.
Grz Sien
14 Nov 2008 5:49am
FLOOG from United Kingdom
There is a wonderful sense of walking through a low cloud, a fine mist which brings another dimension to the scene. Wonderful composition, beautiful with a certain tranquility
14 Nov 2008 6:25am
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
So interesting to see the devices of a different culture . . those shafts could get a bit whippy, I'd think . . ?
14 Nov 2008 9:02am
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
Wow........this is fascinating, and one I'll show Mike the next time he's available. He's always interesting in boating equipment from other places. ... And what a foreboding sky!
I like this shot a lot!
14 Nov 2008 11:58am
@Judy: Many thanks, Judy.
beanow from Poland
Great image. I like gentle colours, "junction" oneself the sky with the ground...
14 Nov 2008 12:22pm
Radel from Netherlands
I sailed on quite a few funny boats in Thailand. And yes, you are right about it being from old cars, and in some cases old heavy motorbikes. Some of them are quite rickety! lovely shot!
14 Nov 2008 12:24pm
Sylvain from France
Une belle photo. Pas tout à fait les mêmes bateaux dans le port de ma ville.
bonne journée.
14 Nov 2008 2:49pm
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Looks like stormy seas. I'd be scared to go out there in these small boats even in nice weather.
14 Nov 2008 2:52pm
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
This took a hold on me, I couldn't stop looking, staring...wow like a memory that you can't quite grasp...wonderful Michael, looking through the mist is wow...
14 Nov 2008 5:21pm
@Lorraine: Your comment is as usual delightful. thanks, Lorraine.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Very interesting look into another world. It has that vintage feeling that I like so much in your photos.
14 Nov 2008 7:44pm
AC from NY, United States
Looks like a postcard :) I really like how you've brought out the atmosphere in this snap - I can almost sense the rain that's about to come down.
14 Nov 2008 10:17pm
Betty from New Jersey, United States
I love the feeling of mist, yet the boats are crystal clear! Beautiful shot, Michael.
15 Nov 2008 12:45am
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
Nice shot, wit this misty seascape.
16 Nov 2008 11:24am
Olympus C460ZdelSol
1/100 second
F/8.7
ISO 50
6 mm