daydream

dinghysailor1

daydream

Fiddling about with a shot from an old yellow waterproof (!)
APS minolta ..

A first go with a touch of drybrush effect

Taken aboard a wonderful yacht off the French normandy coast near Cherbourg, the deck newly scrubbed!

I must go back to the sea again … and get a better shot while I’m there….LOL …wishing hard here…!

Thanks heaps for looking and have just heard the watercolour group are using this image as a painting challenge!! what a huge and amazing honour!

Am happy to send the file to anyone interested.. and have seen a wonderful artwork already …. Homeward Bound by betha

Thanks I truly appreciate this wonderful honour.. something i’d never have dreamt possible

Cheers
maggie
:))))

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  • [l1|\|70|\| 7\|r33 KMA

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    Oooh! Another cracker!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    huge dinghy grins here! thanks shipmate! so delighted you like it… i always seem to want something more from shots afloat to give more of the feel.. like..a steeper heel of the boat.. bigger waves.. dolphins gambolling….etc…. but will just have to get out there more … I wish..LOL
    :))

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Maggie … it’s got all the excitement and joy of a good day under the sails!!!! OOO … I’d be happy just to get out on the Chesapeake again!!!! Been too long for me, but your image brings it all back!!!!! WHEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    how great to see you my lovely friend.. wouldnt it be great to be shipmates for the day.. we just need .. oh i know.. we need a boat LOL.. .. so glad a little of my delight in the moment came thru..it was such a thrill to be aboard .. a real dream come true..

    cheers
    :))

  • Alessandro Pinto

    Alessandro Pinto

    what an awesome capture…fabulous colors and light ! real action here…

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks heaps ale it was a wonderful days sailing.. starting becalmed with me scrubbing the decks…LOL.. and then coming up to good winds and a photo opp!
    :)

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner

    Makes you feel like you are right there. Wonderful capture.

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    wow thanks cee.. thrilled to be able to share a glimpse..
    :))

  • enchantedImages

    enchantedImages

    I’m no fellow sailor, Maggie but this gives me the feeling I’m there.
    Beautiful shot and how wonderful you were able to enjoy yourself so.
    -Bobbi

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks bobbi.. it was the thrilling chance of a lifetime to get the call to crew.. and i relished every second that week! but i still find i get sick on a car ferry…LOL..

    :))

  • Emma Collins

    Emma Collins

    Lovely comp, great shot Maggie :o)

  • Peter Lusby Taylor

    Peter Lusby Ta...

    Lovely shot Maggie, makes me yearn for the open sea- had a great wee sail down in Poole harbour last weekend with my old cruising pals and it woke up so many memories, what a strange and strong call the sea can make on us.. Peter

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    lol its got the same unsettling effect on me … was doing fine in a landlubbery sort of way til i came across this….
    :))

  • Steve & Lesley

    Steve & Lesley

    this is 100% wonderful

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    big grins here steve – thanks!
    :))

  • triciamary

    triciamary

    Wonderful shot! I can feel the salt spray from here!

  • Phil Threlfall

    Phil Threlfall

    Ahhh… the sea and spray and wind…. and a sturdy ship…. nice one

  • PhotogeniquE IPA

    PhotogeniquE IPA

    nicely captured action shot – love the spray.

    I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    hmmmm… yes i must… thanks my friend

  • DiveDJ

    DiveDJ

    Fantastic shot! It reminds me on the good old days heading out to sea. The wind catches the main, the ship leans slightly over, the jib comes up, the diesel stops…

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    such salty talk dj… love it.. especially that bit about switching off the engine..LoL

    :))

  • Gouzelka

    Gouzelka

    Feel the spray of water, excellent shot!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks so much my friend – it felt wonderful to be aboard that day..
    :))

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    AWESOME Dinghy!!!!

  • Della McMullan

    Della McMullan

    beautiful …I can almost feel the spray on my face…no wait that might be drool, as look with envy….lol
    The waters seem a wee bit choppy…must have been good wind in the sails.

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks shipmate.. and thats what waterproofs are good for .. drooling here too…LOL.. yes we’d started becalmed and then it came up into a frisky blow!

    :))

  • Rebecca Brann

    Rebecca Brann

    Gorgeous!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks so much indeed

    :)))

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    Pure heaven #1.
    I can feel that spray in my face. :-))

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    aye aye cap’n.. hope the swabbing was up to scratch…

  • lianne

    lianne

    How marvelous and invigorating Maggie – I love sailboats, love the sea when it’s like this. Just beautiful!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks my dear friend.. yes it was exactly that… marvellous .. envigorating and hope i manage even to get to sea -even as a stowaway – again..LOL

    :))

  • Tara  Turner

    Tara Turner

    fantastic POV and tones!

  • Debbie Meyers

    Debbie Meyers

    This looks so refreshing.

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks debbie – it was – really envigorating!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    very good angle and POV

  • Dragan Petrovic

    Dragan Petrovic

    Fantastic shot.

  • Evita

    Evita

    ♥ Awesome capture Maggie !!!. love it :D ♥

  • annalisa56

    annalisa56

    Wonderful capture Maggie !!!!

  • dougie1page2

    dougie1page2

    i must go back to the sea again, to the lovely sea, and the sky, i think i left my trousers there…i wonder if they’re dry?

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    hmmm maybe that would work ....lol…. any excuse to go back.. :)))

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    fabulous motion capture Maggie, agreat image. Well done!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks my friend.. a snap from my waterproof.. but tried to make the best of it…
    :)

  • Graham Mewburn

    Graham Mewburn

    WOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
    take me sailing Maggie
    cheers
    Gray

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    it was the most beautiful boat gray.. love at first sight.. just wish it was mine…
    :))

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    This is a brilliant shot thats well composed Maggie

  • nadine henley

    nadine henley

    so this was film, maggie? well done!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    teehee now you put it like that..
    :))

  • Sue Buckingham

    Sue Buckingham

    Can I come with you?? Such a beautiful shot Ding… full of exhiliration… xx

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    hop aboard shipmate – and bring your sealegs..LOL..
    :))

  • Phil Threlfall

    Phil Threlfall

    Nice work

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    This is an absolute ripper Maggie, you can feel the spray on your face and the wind in your hair, fabulous shot :))

  • Neophytos

    Neophytos

    Full of excitement and exhilaration Maggie..and talking of Cherbourg..you should see the french film ’ The umbrellas of Cherbourg ’ it’s a Classic !

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks neo yes thats how if felt exactly! and will look out for the film.. cheers

    ;))

  • reflector

    reflector

    A great action shot with lots of intensity ! Nice processing too ! :)

  • BarbaraManis

    BarbaraManis

    How beautiful! I can taste the salt air!

  • kalaryder

    kalaryder

    Great shot

  • Steven Joyce

    Steven Joyce

    I can almost feel the icy invigourating sting of the spay on my face and hear tha slap of the sais!! well done.

  • Kathy Reid

    Kathy Reid

    Magnificent…..great action shot Maggie!

  • David  McLean

    David McLean

    well done Maggie, great shot

  • Lumase

    Lumase

    I had an APS Minolta too, Vectis S1. An excellent toy.

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks so much.. this was a weathermatic.. taking over from the 110 versions that i so loved using in the desert where waterproof meant dustproof too.. and i love it still for snorkelling…
    :))

  • Georgie Hart

    Georgie Hart

    Such a powerful shot Ding, I feel like I’m there!

  • Kathryn Potempski

    Kathryn Potempski

    outstanding Maggie love everything about this image

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    wow thanks my friend – so glad you like it!!
    :))

  • joyousmoon

    joyousmoon

    Great capture! Lovely!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    cheers pam – really appreciate your lovely visit
    :))

  • Linda Ridpath

    Linda Ridpath

    fab image….. pity it has to be painted in watercolurs!!! cant do them!!!!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    youre welcome to paint anything of mine… anytime.. my friend.. no worries – i’m so proud of your pelican post!! but it was an absolute thrill to hear from this group that they wanted to use it for a challenge.. can wait to see,...
    thanks always

    :)))

  • debsphotos

    debsphotos

    Fantastic,free ‘n’ easy image Maggie!! Can almost smell the saltspray!*-)

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks debs.. lovely description.. thats just how it felt!
    cheers
    ;))

  • Kim  Calvert

    Kim Calvert

    This is wonderful work..love the composition.

  • Michelle Legg

    Michelle Legg

    Nice work – glad to see you’ve got sea faring legs! Me – I’d be hanging over the edge green and not feeling great at all!

  • Richard Murch

    Richard Murch

    .. Great action shot … Bravo ..~!

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    great catch

  • Jan Timmons

    Jan Timmons

    What a great action shot! All the feel of the sea spray without the queasiness. Great shot, Maggie.

  • Al Williscroft

    Al Williscroft

    Well done dinghy!!!

  • Monica Scanlan

    Monica Scanlan

    Cool shot! Really well done!

  • Jellybean720

    Jellybean720

    Well done.. Great Capture :))

  • mikebov

    mikebov

    lovely mood to this, I am sure Will would love to sail on something like this

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    bet he would mike.. a dehler.. the bees knees..LOL..
    :))

  • kevin smith skystudiohawaii

    kevin smith sk...

    Good lively energy here nicely framed and captured

  • Shaun Whiteman

    Shaun Whiteman

    Nice shot Maggie, teh composition and pov are excellent, looks like you are on a bit on a lean!!!

  • Trudi's Images

    Trudi's Images

    Wow awesome shot Maggie!! although for me it would be sea sickness not daydreams looking at that choppy sea !

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    lol its a dream of mine to go back and yes this was exhilarating.. not sure i’d want it much choppier tho..LOL

  • x- pose Klaus Wanjek

    x- pose Klaus ...

    A beautiful work, my dear!!!

  • NordicBlackbird

    NordicBlackbird

    Oooooohhhhh, love that, maggie – it has a “Treasure Island” feel!!! Great work, my friend! xoxo

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    Oooh how exciting.. bet X marks the spot too.. LOL..
    :))

  • NordicBlackbird

    NordicBlackbird

    LOL!!! it kinda does ;))

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt

    i can feel the wind on my face, how amazing and a fabulous capture!!!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    i’m so delighted to share how great it felt.. thanks my friend
    :))

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Wonderful shot, particularly the composition and pov! I can feel the spray! :-)

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    Fantastic!

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    Excellent!

  • Alice Kent

    Alice Kent

    This manages to give me that happy, chilled feeling that sailing does, without me even needing to be there!! Well captured and the light colours complement the image perfectly :)

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Superb shot, looks like it could have been fun too…

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks jason – the best!!

  • Robin Brown

    Robin Brown

    Ah the spray of the ocean the wind in yer sails & the sound of poor wee Robin on the big white telephone to God!! Fabulous shot Maggie sadly I never got my sea legs & trust me on this one; you wouldn’t want to see my legs. I got sea sick crossing the channel & that was on a calm day!!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    hi robin – funny – i get sick on a car ferry too..LOL..my tip is watch the horizen and keep taking the tablets…LOL.. they work!
    :)))

  • Robin Brown

    Robin Brown

    I take so many tablets these days I rattle. Boots even asked me if they could use me as a mobile advertising board!!

  • walela

    walela

    Wonderful shot!!

  • Christine Boretti

    Christine Boretti

    SO COOOOOOOOOOOLLLL!
    Well done~!

  • ltruskett

    ltruskett

    Stunning shot dingas…......... such a different perspective and plenty of action.

  • terryt

    terryt

    I can definitely feel myself sitting on that deck…..Marvelous work!!

  • piacere

    piacere

    Wow!!!

  • John44

    John44

    So Maggie .. its not only a name .. but you ARE a real sailor..
    great actions shot my friend!!
    Welldone
    John

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks so much shipmate!
    :))

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    wow stunning shot

  • Bruce  Dickson

    Bruce Dickson

    Wonderful alive and atmospheric image!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    wow thanks bruce – so thrilled you like it.. it was such a fun days sailing i;m glad a bit of that came through..
    :))

  • mikebov

    mikebov

    You should get some fascinating paintings of this Maggie
    I look forward to seeing them

  • Nedim Bosnic

    Nedim Bosnic

    this is something to my taste – simple and focused on detail. Pure TAO. Bravo

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks my friend – there are moments in life you just want to bottle and keep fresh for ever.. so this was my poor attempt at it.. so thrilled you like it too..
    cheers shipmate!

    :)

  • midzing

    midzing

    fantastic shot,,, well done

  • Sean Jansen

    Sean Jansen

    Really like the turbulant mood to this capture, very dramatic and perfectly captured. Great work !!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks sean it was exhilarating sailing .. and am so glad a bit of the mood came across – really appreciate your great comment! cheers
    :)

  • Trudi's Images

    Trudi's Images

    Fabulous capture Maggie….......... scary but fabulous !

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks trudi.. glad you like it!! its not so scary when you know the boat and people aboard are all really seaworthy and dependable… it becomes huge fun…!

  • Trudi's Images

    Trudi's Images

    l have been out on a yacht only once ,l held on to a thingamy at the front and sat scared stiff for the whole trip…...... the water was dead calm,l like to see other people out on them though :-))

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    it would be a boring old world if we all liked the same.. but good on you for giving it a go!!
    cheers
    maggie
    :))

  • anisja

    anisja

    Great framing and a beautiful angle.

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks heaps my friend – really appreciate your lovely visits
    :))

  • Madonna007photo

    Madonna007photo

    Wow !!! Great shot !!!!!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks so much !!!!
    :))))

  • linaji

    linaji

    yes indeed.. this is the stuff!!!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    i hoped you’d like this one…LOL .. tho it never quite captures the thrill..
    :))

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    This is a fabulous shot Maggie, I love it.

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    grinning here sharon.. love your comments.. thanks heaps my friend
    :))

  • Luca Renoldi

    Luca Renoldi

    fantastic capture Maggie!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks luca – I did a teensy bit of tweaking.. the reality was a wonderful experience.. so glad you like it
    :))

  • Kelly  J

    Kelly J

    Oh wow!! This is so similar to one of mine !! You have had this for ages clearly – missed it !! LOL.. I know how you would have felt!! Hanging out trying to get the picture, without you or your camera going for a swim!! :)

  • KBSImages

    KBSImages

    Outstanding Image!!!!!

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    oooooo, what a shot – excellent!

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Aloha Maggie, I am here admiring your beautiful image again.

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    aw sharon.. if only we could sail away for a day….. thanks so much my friend
    :))

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    .. and shipmate…LOL

    :))

  • Angel Gold

    Angel Gold

    Great shot

  • maxsz

    maxsz

    There is no needed to back to the sea again … and get a better shot, this one is unbeaten. Bravo!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    hi max what an awesome comment!! but somehow i think i’ll be back…LOL

    :)))

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez

    wow…. what a most lovely and fascinating exciting design you captured here!!!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    wow thanks isa so much for your lovely enthusiastic comment.. i’m really thrilled to pieces you like it!
    cheers
    maggie
    :))

  • rodeorose

    rodeorose

    Great capture!!

  • Valeria Palombo

    Valeria Palombo

    I love this! I worked in a shipyard years ago, back in Monte Argentario, Tuscany. This reminds me of the many boats the Yard restored, among which, some scottish classic yachts by W. Fife. Ciao!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    oooh sounds dream place to see.. very evocative…and would love to see any pics.. Thanks for your lovely comment this was a stunning dahler that was such a treat to sail … a dream come true to be a standin crew for a week …cheers
    maggie
    :))

  • van049

    van049

    BRILLIANT SHOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!xxx

  • Mari  Wirta

    Mari Wirta

    Wow, this is just fantastic! Perfect timing of the shot with the water spray!

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