Listen to the Canons Roar!!
Tall Ship Festival, Victoria, British Columbia (summer 2008)
Mock battle.
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Scott d'Almeida
stunning;
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Scott….. your opinion means a lot!!
Marion Cullen
Fantastic image Wendi! Makes a wonderful panorama.
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Marion…..glad you like this one.
Sharona
Stunning image Wendi – and such beautiful colours.
Wendi Donaldson replied
Sharon…thanks!! glad it pleases you! :)
midzing
beautiful image, well done
Wendi Donaldson replied
Many thanks!!!
georgieboy98
What a terrific scene Wendi and how very well you have taken it! Great work indeed. Peter
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks….. was an awesome event and a great evening!
erika15
I love the blue-green of the water and the background, It makes the sails pop up. Very beautiful image. :)
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Erika….. love these ships!
AndyGii
Great shot. Gotta love those tall ships
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks!! glad you like this one….they’re pretty amazing.
Vikram Franklin
Amazing pic Wendi – looks like the set of a movie or something.
Simply love the glow in the sails. Well done!
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Vikram….yeah, thought so too on reflection…have sat on these for a while!! LOL.
MICKSPIXPHOTOS
Wonderful capture, Wendi. very well done.
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Mick!! glad you like it.
Shelly Hiebert
WOW Wendi! This is fantastic! The light in the sails is beautiful and the colouring is perfect! It almost looks like a painting…..wonderful work :)
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Shell….your opinion means the world to me….. SO glad you like this one. Sat on it forever!! :)
Irene Burdell
Wow this is crying out to have textures , it will look like an old Masters .
Great shot . x
Wendi Donaldson replied
Yes, well that would take practice….LOL….lots of practice, Irene!! :)
jinney
Awesome work!
Lovely shot!
-jinney
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks for the visit Jinney and your lovely comment…means a lot!
bill oneil
ahoy there, sails aloft, man the guns me hearty’s…nice shot there Wendi.
Wendi Donaldson replied
Where were you when I was looking for a title!!! Thanks Bill!!
TFFDavid
I’m off to watch Pirates of the Caribbean, arggggggggggghh Jim Lad :-)
Wendi Donaldson replied
Oh you guys ALL love the pirates!! Bad Boys!! Thanks my friend!
Antanas
lovely job
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thank you Antanas…appreciate your comment.
IngridSonja
A truly stunning shot!
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Ingrid…. was pretty lucky that night actually!
Johanne Brunet
You chose the perfect format and colours to enhance the mood in here Wendi, it’s so amazing! The light is just about perfect too. Great timing and capture! :-)
Wendi Donaldson replied
Johanne, always appreciate your comments… I really value your opinion….thanks, girl!
Pete Costick
This is excellent Wendi, such a dramatic scene. I agree with Shell; looks like a painting. really lovely work my friend :)
Wendi Donaldson replied
Hey Pete….thanks…I think all the guys love the idea of these ships and pirates…brings back boyhood memories probably!! LOL. So glad you like it, your opinion means a lot….thanks again!
Zoraida Pesante
BEAUTIFULLY CAPTURE!!!!
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thank you Zoraida!
cdwork
Awesome to see a view like this in colour! Great work
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks CD for your lovely comment….it was a super show…and FREE too! :)
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Karen Betts
what a amazing thig to see, these tall ships in all their glory. wonderful balance of colour of the sails and the water.
Wendi Donaldson replied
Yes, they were here for a festival…and lucky for us, they put on this marvellous mock battle. Great viewing from the shore. Thanks!
Ursula Rodgers
This is wonderful Wendi! Love the light and the smoke, and how those ships pop out against the cool tones of the land and water.
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thank you Ursula…we were very lucky to be treated to such a show.
Suzanne D Jaes...
Terrific shot Wendi …. :)
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Suzi!! I’m so glad to see you here and that you like it!!
Caroline Fournier
Wow …. this is stunning Wendi. And thank you for specifying that it was a “mock” battle. I was scared that I missed something … lol!
Wendi Donaldson replied
LOL….thanks Caroline!! Amazing to hear the canons….. you realized how tricky the ‘battle’ would have been in the olden days!! not easy that’s for sure!!
CATNIPMEOW
This is so very cool….........the colors are so vividly beautiful !
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks so much….I’ve left the colours ‘natural’ so it’s more realistic. Glad you like it…thanks for the visit too!
George Lenz
awesome photo… must’ve been great to been there.
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks George…yeah, pretty amazing….a time warp moment for sure!
David Petranker
This is wonderful i love the colors the green is fantastic, when ever i see this type of green it just puts a smile on my face instant fav.
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks David…. would probably be interesting in B&W too…but left it. Appreciate the comment & fav!
Roddy Atkinson
This is beautiful, love the colour!
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thank you Roddy…glad you like it this way too.
melbourneguy75
I love these old ships, beautiful capture :)
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thank you David….. was a truly amazing event here.
E.R. Bazor
Love it!
Wendi Donaldson replied
OH WOW!.....awesome news…thank you SO very much. Very pleased.
N & L Williams...
downright gorgeous, love those old sailing ships, love the colours of this as well, congrats on your feature.
LeanneWendi Donaldson replied
Thanks to you both…..very kind!!
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Tyler Thomas
Love it. Just a beautiful image. Nice cropping too.
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks so much, Tyler!!....made my day!!
Jerame *
Awesome!
Wendi Donaldson replied
Hey you!! thanks for the compliment!!! SO great to see you back!!
Laoghaire
Talk about a stitch in time! Very nice capture, love the mood, the colours, well the whole feel of this picture.
Wendi Donaldson replied
What a beautiful comment, Laoghaire….many thanks! glad you like it.
Teresa Dominici
Stunning work and excellent image.
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks for the visit and the lovely compliment! :)
kevinmawson
Great capture,Very charming indeed.
km.
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Kevin…..pleased you like it.
handprintz
Oh Wendi , this is just beautiful , it looks like it is an old masters oil painting, gorgeous lighting and colours !
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks for the lovely comments, Trudi…glad you like it!
Shoaib .
awesomeee
Wendi Donaldson replied
Hey Shoaib!!! Thanks ….glad you like it!! :)
Adrian Richardson
Cool seascape. This image will look great on a wall.
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks for your great commnet, Adrian….appreciate it very much.
David Clark
amazing – looks like a movie poster from a “Pirates” movie—wonderfully done – dave
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Dave….great compliment coming from you, Sir!! glad you like it.
Sam Fletcher
Just a Stunning photo!
Wendi Donaldson replied
Wow…thanks for such a great compliment, Samuel. Appreciate it!
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Steve Chapple
Brilliant, simply outstanding panorama.
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Steve…high praise coming from you!! Truly appreciate it.
Miron Abramovici
Superb artwork!
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Miron….truly value your opinion…Cheers!
RhondaR
Stunning shot Wendi. Love the light in the the sails and the beautiful colour.
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks so much for checking this out Rhonda…and your lovely comments.
wdphotografics
A brilliant shot Wendi…...great light capture, colours and treatment.
Wendi Donaldson replied
Hey Wayne…..thanks!! SO glad you like this image!.... :)
Jens Helmstedt
Wonderful capture! Great work!
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks for your great comment, Jens….and checking it out!
EvaLarsen
This is wonderful. Lovely colors.
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks for the visit Eva and your great comment.
TREVOR IRWIN
Perfect. Well composed and perfect timing. Its almost as if I am there watching this scene reenacted from History. Excellent work. http://www.philadelphia33.org/
Wendi Donaldson replied
Lovely comment, Trevor…many thanks!! glad you like the scene…was pretty amazing.
OldBirch
Excellent shot, Wendi. The light on the sales is perfect and the smoke adds such atmosphere!
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Colette….missed this comment, sorry!! Really pleased you enjoyed this one…was a wonderful sight for us that evening.
Kenny Gulley Jr.
just an awesome shot!
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks for checking this out Kenny…and for your great comments!! Cheers!
Brendan Schoon
Excellent shot, great composition and the colors are fantastic!! Amazing work!! Very well done.
Brendan
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Brendan…for your visit and lovely comments. Glad you like it!
James Lyall
Wow. This is an event I will have to make time to see one of these years. Maybe at the next one in 2011.
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks James!!....You’re more aware of the dates than I am, sadly…have to check it out. For now, we’re starting up with cruise ship season again.
Harlan Mayor
Excellent work, love those ships too!
Wendi Donaldson replied
Many thanks again for your great comments! Pleased you like this one.
Mary Campbell
Excellent, what a lucky day you had here.
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Mary….yeah, it was super!!
Gary Murison
Fantastic work Wendi. I love the colours and framing.
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Gary….appreciate you stopping by and the great feedback!
Alyson Pearson
wow, really beautiful work :)
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Alyson….appreciate it!
Orla Cahill
‘The Onedin Line’ comes to mind when I see this. It is such a beautiful image Wendi. Has a real old-world feel to it. Congrats on your feature.
Wendi Donaldson replied
Many thanks, Orla! Cool connection too! We were very fortunate last year to have this event.
kathy s gillen...
Fantastic work
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks again to you, Kathy!!
Marjorie Wallace
What a beautiful capture. It is like a painting.
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thank you Marjorie!
Marjorie Wallace
CONGRATULATIONS! You have been featured in PACIFIC NORTHWEST ART group.
Wendi Donaldson replied
MANY THANKS to the moderators of the Pacific Northwest Art group for choosing this image….. Truly appreciate it. Thank you.
fsmitchellphoto
Really Great! Very romantic!
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks so much for your great comment!!! appreciate it.
Timothy Gass
Fantastic shot!
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks for checking this out Tim….pleased you like it!
Jonicool
Love this…fantastic colors and light!
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Joni….really pleased you like this too.
lorilee
FABULOUS!!!!
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks for your great comment, Lorilee!
Brandie1
Super capture
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks Brandie!! Truly appreciate your feedback.
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AnaCBStudio
Nice crop…beautiful tones
Wendi Donaldson replied
Thanks again, Ana…..really pleased you like it.