Mizzen mast on a fair day Photo

Photographer’s Note

Back to the purpose of all my maritime travelogues, to give you a taste of what it feels like to sail of a tall ship. Here, a rather classical point of view of the mizzen mast of Sorlandet, during the same first day of fine weather. The lower part of the main mast (including part of the first plateform) is visible on the right of the picture.
For the technical side, the mizzen mast is the mast located at the rear of the ship. Here, because Sorlandet is a fullrigger, the mizzen mast has square sails, but note that no sail is ever set below the lowest yard, since putting one would have the sole effect of depriving the main sail in front of it of most of the wind...

PS Elements 5.0

I had to do a bit of cleaning at the top of the picture due to some vignetting effect.

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bracasha75 (22229) 2008-06-19 13:42

Hi Emmanuel
I like your work and sometime i wish to go in this time when you have make this picture
Good one
Cheers,Braca

jvachon (542) 2008-06-19 14:02

hello Emmanuel,
I have always wanted to sail on a tall ship. you are a lucky man.
Interesting composition with the rigging and the sails. Great clarity.
The notes are very helpful.
Spot on!
TFS, Joni

danyy (69247) 2008-06-19 14:55

Bonjour Emmanuel,
un amalgame de cordages et des voilures bien blanches sous des lumières bien maitrisées malgré les forts contrastes. Cela rend la compo tellement équilibrée.
Amicalement.
Daniel.

bakes888 (18317) 2008-06-19 23:17

Hi Emmanuel. I see where the term tall ship comes from with this shot. Great photo. Good sharpness and colours. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

portmanndominic (2388) 2008-06-20 3:04

Bonjour Emmanuel

moi j'aime bien ces vues aux cordages multiples et aux belles voile
le POV est bon les couleurs aussi
Bon week end
Dominic

ribeiroantonio (21957) 2008-06-20 4:19

It is an extraordinary picture with so many lines in all directions. And the sharpness is absolutely spot-on. Thanks for the technical details referred on the note..
Antonio

Tue (25608) 2008-06-21 2:18

Bonjour Emmanuel,
A great impression of the life at the ship and I keep saying it, all those ropes and masts create a great effect with many lines diagonally through the shot. The photo is here also enhanced by a pleasant sunlight. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars