The Tall Ships of San Diego Harbor

12 years 5 months ago #168750 by ClickAPic
Left:
The Californian, the official Tall Ship of California - built in 1984 at Spanish Landing in San Diego and launched for the 1984 Summer Olympics in LA.

Center:
HMS Surprise built in 1970 and used in the film: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Right:
The Star of India (built in 1863) both a National and California Historical Landmark, on a rare sail on Sunday, 11/13/2011

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12 years 5 months ago #168769 by Stealthy Ninja
Looks a little dark to me. Pity you didn't get the golden hour light hitting the boats.

Might want to shift your framing slightly to the right too.

Good clouds!
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12 years 5 months ago #168840 by chasrich
I would love to take a camera aboard any of these beauties. Thanks for sharing. :agree: with Stealthys critique. :judge:

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12 years 5 months ago #169058 by photobod
as usual Stealthy is quite right, wonderful craft made for photographing go back and try again, :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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12 years 5 months ago #169086 by Joiemagic
:agree: A tad bit dark... is it possible to go back and get these shots again..? If so, I would try a reshoot... :thumbsup:

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