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Serendipidity, or the ghost boat
Posted by Aline on June 29th, 2009 | 11 comments | 622 views
Two days ago, 6 o'clock in the morning. I was walking in the swamp along the Charente river, near the numerous fishing cabins, watching the sunrise.
A very fine moment, as the mist was slowly raising from the ground, in the gold light.
I turned back the sun, going west in the direction of the river mouth, when I saw a very high silhouette coming silently and slowly from the fog.
It costed me several seconds before be sure I was actually seeing the three-masted ship Belem sailing from La Rochelle to Rochefort.
I was a dreamy picture, as copied from a movie. I suppose the view could be nice for someone waiting for it... But how can I describe my feeling seeing this monster emerging from nothing, as I didn't expected it ?
At this moment the sun cames, and in some seconds I could take several pictures
The Belem is well-known is our region, it often berts in La Rochelle. I knew it was coming back, but I expected it stayed there.
...
The Belem in 2008 :
This blog specially for Michel.
A very fine moment, as the mist was slowly raising from the ground, in the gold light.
I turned back the sun, going west in the direction of the river mouth, when I saw a very high silhouette coming silently and slowly from the fog.
It costed me several seconds before be sure I was actually seeing the three-masted ship Belem sailing from La Rochelle to Rochefort.
I was a dreamy picture, as copied from a movie. I suppose the view could be nice for someone waiting for it... But how can I describe my feeling seeing this monster emerging from nothing, as I didn't expected it ?
At this moment the sun cames, and in some seconds I could take several pictures
The Belem is well-known is our region, it often berts in La Rochelle. I knew it was coming back, but I expected it stayed there.
...
The Belem in 2008 :
This blog specially for Michel.
Comments
# posted by ewa kaminska on February 10th, 2012 12:02 pm
Stunning pictures ,very nice comment!!
# posted by Roberto Duarte on June 1st, 2010 12:39 am
No local certo na hora certa, belas fotos, parabéns
Interesing story and stunning shots.
# posted by Daniel Oren on February 22nd, 2010 11:00 am
First of all I have to give you a thumb up..6AM....secondly I like very much the development of this specific serious of pictures, way to go Aline.
Breathtaking series, enhanced by the story of these captures of this famous boat, bravo !!
Thanks for the link towards Belem.
Thanks for the link towards Belem.
# posted by trudy tuinstra on August 9th, 2009 1:55 pm
you made a very nice blog, I have read it with a lot of pleasure.
Very interesting story and illustrated - I would say as usual - by beautiful pics. I'm very interested also by the word "serendipity" not so common, you use in your title.
Fortunately serendipity is the "shining" part of a photographer"s life ! I opened a few weeks ago a thread on serendipity ...http://www.woophy.com/forum/6_3945_0.html#msg24925043
Fortunately serendipity is the "shining" part of a photographer"s life ! I opened a few weeks ago a thread on serendipity ...http://www.woophy.com/forum/6_3945_0.html#msg24925043
It seems like a dream to me, so so beautiful...
In the early mornings when I'm lying in bed awake listening to my daughters breathing I often think about your early morning walks and the beutiful sights you manage to capture in to your photos...and every time I see a morning mist betwen the hills it reminds me of you...
In the early mornings when I'm lying in bed awake listening to my daughters breathing I often think about your early morning walks and the beutiful sights you manage to capture in to your photos...and every time I see a morning mist betwen the hills it reminds me of you...
Great reward for getting up so early.
# posted by fotogravenswaay on June 29th, 2009 5:21 pm
In someway I can imagine what you felt Aline, I think every photographer has the longing to encounter such a ship coming out of the fog........it hasn't to be especially a ship, but something or somewhat you never expected....the surprise , the thrill, the excitement .......great pictures btw!!
# posted by Leonor Lapa on June 29th, 2009 2:10 pm
Woowww Aline, what amazing moment...like a ghost-ship....really intriguing!! :-)
The pictures were very beautiful, at your fntastic fog style!!
Congratulations!!!
The pictures were very beautiful, at your fntastic fog style!!
Congratulations!!!