Comment from PeglegDeb
Oh this is my favorite of your sailboat pieces. I like it a LOT!!

Your notes are wonderful....so glad you've included them. OK...your photo. How perfect that you've included- so clearly too- both the monastery AND the old Abbey. The sky is beautiful....as is the color of the water. It all looks natural. I appreciate that you haven't worked things over to death.

Focus on the sailboat is spot on. Exposure is good throughout. Your photo looks like a lovely painting sg and you have set it up so perfectly. I wouldn't change a single thing.

Best of luck w/ it in the contest.

Deborah

 Comment Written 21-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 21-Sep-2016

thanks a lot deborah for your lovely comments and top rating

reply by PeglegDeb on 21-Sep-2016

very welcome sg

Comment from Life is but a dream.
This is an oh wow photo and in the thumbnail it looked like a painting....and still does.

Beautifully exposed with background adding interest. Format large letterbox is fitting and the compositional style excellent.

You have just received a cyber 6.

 Comment Written 21-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 21-Sep-2016

thanks a lot Olga for your kind comments

Comment from avmurray
This is indeed a beautiful scene, and it is great that you managed to both include the monastery in the background together with the sailboat. I especially like the deep blue hues of the sea and the color of the sky. It is also an extremely lovely light in this photo.

It is all over crisp and clear and both the sailboat and the monastery buildings are standing out sharp and well defined against all the blue. It is lovely the way the light is falling on the white sails, and the exposure is perfect.

I like the format you have cropped this photo into, and also that the boat have been given room to sail into. This of course makes for a good and well balanced composition. A truly great looking and well taken photo with an excellent DOF, and I wish you luck with the contest.

 Comment Written 21-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 21-Sep-2016

thanks a lot Annie for your lovely and encouraging comments

reply by avmurray on 21-Sep-2016

You are more than welcome.

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
A beautiful picture of this many sailed yacht sailing past the monastery on l'ile de St Honorat with it's long history & connection to St Partrick (I've heard on theory that St Patrick was not born in Wales but in France???) Artistic composition, with beautiful lighting that makes the sails & Monastery buildings glow & stand out from the dark blue of the sea & pearl grey blue of the cloudy sky. Taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus.
Good Luck in the Contest.
Susan

 Comment Written 21-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 21-Sep-2016

merci suzanne;
glad to find something related to Ireland

reply by Susan F. M. T. on 21-Sep-2016

Thanks..
Susan

Comment from dalebraatz
what a wonderful action view, great colors and depth and textures, very good white balance used, a pleasure to view. Thank you for sharing. dale

 Comment Written 21-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 21-Sep-2016

thanks a lot Dale

Comment from Neilnap773
really nice presentation of this yacht with the monastery in the background. Your notes added are informative and useful to the viewer in my opinion,thank you. The image is sharp and well balanced between sky and waters

 Comment Written 21-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 21-Sep-2016

thanks so much again

Comment from a.samathasena
What a great nice wonderful lovely shot.Beautiful nice artistic seascape scene.Great presentation.Sail Boat and white sails,white body and details,monastery and buildings ,sky and clouds,light and shadows,light and color balance,low light and amazing rare occasion are gorgeous great and make a nice scene.I like this talent perfect six work. Focus color and all are excellent.Great job.Well Done.Thanks.{Wish Your Talent.}

 Comment Written 21-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 21-Sep-2016

many thanks again

Comment from Zilyram
Love the old sailboat not seen one with that style of sails previously. The stormy sky and dark water of the bay contrast nicely against the boat and the monastery looks a very interesting building. :) Mary

 Comment Written 21-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 21-Sep-2016

thanks a lot Mary for your nice comments

Comment from RuJPmore
Very nice photo it makes me want to go sailing on the dark blue water. Love the way the sailboat shows up like giant bird against the water and sky with the shore line and building behind it. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 21-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 21-Sep-2016

thanks a lot for your nice comments

reply by RuJPmore on 21-Sep-2016

reply by RuJPmore on 21-Sep-2016

your most welcome

Comment from Sange
Need no name here ;)
Another fine Capture with beautiful clarity, pin sharp focus, controlled exposure/white balance, level horizon, crisp details
And gorgeous colors that just Pop.
Magnificent capture with fine timing and stop action.
Good Luck ;)

 Comment Written 21-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 21-Sep-2016

thanks so much again for your fantastic comments