the most famous boat of Vermont Photo

Photographer’s Note

one of the highlights of last weekend was a completely unexpected two-hour ride along Vermont's West River in this cute red steamboat, which happens to be one of only 800 steamboats in the US and, without doubt, is the most famoust boat in the State of Vermont.

we had stopped near the river in our quest to find THE autumn colour/reflection photo when this boat glided past us from right to left, happily blowing thick white steam in greeting when it noticed us. as it often happens to me in such decisive moments, my camera froze, the polariser filter fell of, the setting got messed up and I all could do was sigh and turn back towards the car. five minutes later I heard the steamboat's whistle again, meaning the boat is going back. I run. heavy hiking boots, camera bag, camera and all, but I was determined not to miss the shot for the second time. this is what I got.

later on we met Eric, who built this boat and who kindly invited us for a ride. it will be up to Kristaps to tell the rest of the story.

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steamboats have been around since early 18th century. the French inventor Denis Papin was the first who in 1704 constructed a ship powered by steam engine which was mechanically linked to paddles. the era of the steamboats, however, began in America in 1787, when John Fitch (American inventor, clockmaker, and bronzesmith) made the first successful trial of a 14-meter (45 ft) steamboat on the Delaware River on 22 August 1787. by 1814, there were regular steamboat and freight service between New Orleans, Louisiana and Natchez, Mississippi, and between 1814 and 1834, New Orleans steamboat arrivals increased from 20 to 1200 a year. steam propulsion and railroads developed separately, but it was not until railroads adopted the technology of steam that they began to flourish. by the 1870s, railroads had begun to supplant steamboats as the major transporter of both goods and passengers.

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RAW, ISO 100, 44mm focal length, spot metering.

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baclama (4643) 2008-10-09 4:57

bonjour,
que les couleurs d'automne sont belles avec ce petit bateau assorti...
ici, ce n'est pas encore le cas..
tres belle composition
vero

KLB (18163) 2008-10-09 5:30

Hello Kristine

It's look like a painting !
The framing is really effective, with the boat at the right place to appreciate the copper coloured vegetation.
You did a good work, colors are great and attractive and the fine sharpness enhances the whole composition.
Very nice place.

Regards
Karine

belido (16669) 2008-10-09 5:50

Hi Kristine,

tell me this is not a canvas painting...incredible colors. Very fine work on the saturation. The boat could be any color but it's red, the perfect one for the composition. Wonderful!
Regards,
Carlos

brandstaetter (14246) 2008-10-09 5:57

Hi Kristine,
the red-green contrast, but also the contrast of nature and technology is nice to look at here. A relaxing pic, compliments, christian

zmey (7282) 2008-10-09 6:34

hey there
i love the crhystal-ly shiny quality of the greens here... the red boat brings just the right distraction to the green harmony. i like it.

best
k.

i guess, i'll have to do something about that eric photo, huh? scary...

Prisley (1249) 2008-10-09 6:48

Hi Kristine,
The colors of nature are Splendid! I hust would like to be there on that boat listening to birds sing and looking at trees reflections on the surface of the river....lovely place.
The saturation is well managed so as the exposition. I like that you let lots of room both above and below the boat. Though I think the inclusion of the tree branch on the very right hand side is useless and even maybe spoiling a bit the pic. A crop would be helpful in my opinion.
Cheers,
Pris.

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cfreire (11647) 2008-10-09 6:49

Hi Kristine
splendid shot well composed with colors, lights and contrast very beautiful. This composition reminds me an impressionist painting. Well done. Regards, Consuelo

Floydian (30970) 2008-10-09 7:26

Dear Kristine,
Fat bold colours, you couldn't impress me more with this rich pallet of nature's beauty. Yes the red boat makes a nice contrast and maybe essentiel for the overal composition, but i like those tree colours very very very much....with other words............it's beautiful..!!!
Regards, Henk

xavshot (62803) 2008-10-09 12:02

Bonsoir Kristine
superbes couleurs ! j'aime beaucoup les reflets et l'impression que ce bateau flotte sur une peinture. Bravo.
Xavier

eversmile (6283) 2008-10-09 12:04

Hi Kristine!
A very pretty picture, with warm tons of colors, an excellent composition, and just enough of movement through the presence of the boat to invite us to enter in the scene... but without disturbing its peaceful harmony. I like very much the little ripples with reflections on the water. Very well done.
Regards
Marine

thea0211 (1355) 2008-10-09 12:42

Kristine,
these sparkling greens (reflected and not), go straight to my heart. so, it's not 'that' autumn yet.
but the yellowish, reddish, brownish leaves make it a very promissing one. and a sight to remember.
bet the steamboat ride was just as unforgettable! ;o)
dora
... i had the "freezing camera" symptom too. and it did hurt. seems that gods of photography are tough

JorgeCK (2598) 2008-10-09 12:57

Hi Kristine,
This one is superb in composition. Wonderful reflections, lovely colors.
well done. TFS
joRge

flashpoint (3544) 2008-10-09 13:06

this small red boat with the inevitable flag stars and stripes,is the protagonist of this shot with the green vegetation that is taking the autumnal colors.
pleasant visual Kristine

take a care sERGIO

gunbud (28013) 2008-10-09 17:49

Hi Kristine,
Good thing for you that TE upped the mps to 300kb because all this vivid green requires a bigger file.
That said all this marvelously clear colors are blessed with the lovely antique vessel making its tiny wake against the riffling surface of the West River.
In a week or so you would have got more autumn mix but I really like the vivid emerald green that really makes this image special.
Regards, Tom

dareco (17104) 2008-10-09 22:30

VERY PRETTY!! WOW! I love the green reflections in the water. The boat is really cute too :) Excellent colors and detail. A beautiful image. TFS

Waylim (10981) 2008-10-09 22:57

Kristine,
what a wonderfully pristine and serene surrounding, with the tree slowly turning color as autumn approach. Beautiful saturation in color, the reflection just fantastic, the fluidity of the water so rich in colors. The red boat grab hold of our vision and lead us into this wonderful forest fill with calm and serenity. Simply beautiful. Thanks
Way

ifanik (20542) 2008-10-10 0:35

What can i say for this very beautiful photo?
This is wonderful
The colours the light the POV....the place.!!!
Best regards
Nick

fulvio52 (8314) 2008-10-10 5:33

Hi Kristine,
gorgeous greens, with that red boat as cherry on the pie, literally. I'm amazed at the water transparency : simply awesome. GREAT shot in all possible respects! You're getting very dangerous...
Have a good day, see ya soon.
Hugs,
Fulvio.

fabio_ts (13674) 2008-10-10 6:08

Ciao Kristine,
Composition is that I really love in this your work, also the warm colors makes the picture really attractive, a relaxing atmosphere, all my compliments!!!

have a nice weekend,
Fabio.

melmcree (2261) 2008-10-10 11:01

Hi Kristene,

Those green colors are so deep and beautiful. The fall colors are beginning to peer through and break up the scene very nicely. Good positioning of the boat in the frame and I love how the wakes blur the colors of trees together. Very nicely done.

Mel

pboehringer (770) 2008-10-10 11:08

Kristine,
I have never heard about this 'most famous boat' of Vermont, but now seeing it in your gallery with this feast of colors I certainly can understand that it has to be the most famous one and with this fabulous, colorful and well saturated image you will contribute for its further knowledge.
Flawless! You're really gaining a lot of this PP course. I guess that I will have to overcome my tendency in self-teaching and go back to some school.
Peter

Philippe (11779) 2008-10-10 14:43

Hi, Kristine. Green is the dominating colour in your image and the red boat cannot be missed in that environment. It stands out very well against the beautiful autumn trees and their reflections on the river. I particularly like the group of trees just above the boat with their nice blend of colours. A very nice shot.
Have a nice weekend,
Philippe

Photo65Net (43096) 2008-10-11 0:58

Hello Kristine,
Superb colors in this image.
It is perfectly balanced, I like a lot the result, nice job,
Have a nice day,
JB.

bostankorkulugu (33734) 2008-10-11 7:02

a green heaven that is... and it looks even more charming with the red touch of the boat... first class job kristine... my compliments...

Greg1949 (8511) 2008-10-13 17:16

Kristine, nice color as always, I love that you see things saturated and vivid. This one is alive I think, the boat is moving nicely and the hint of fall color makes the green even more stand out. Great capture.

Greg

jorgi (3800) 2008-10-14 2:44

Hi Kristine,

you really are one lucky girl. I mean you being in such lovely green environment and suddenly boat arrives. But not any other boat. No...it is the red one. Of all colours... :) It does miracle...marvelous red accent in green scenery. Work of an impressionist one could say.
Why are you lucky? Because it surely wouldn't come back if I was in your shoes. Wonderful photo Kristine.

Warm regards,
Jeri

archimatica (13290) 2008-10-14 2:45

Hi, Kristine.
Fantastic colors, great compostion but the water is really superb.

Regards,
Renzo

Burberry1 (6041) 2008-10-14 12:31

What U see first is the great juicy green, then the great compo and reflectins in the water. The boat is the cherry on a cake.

Agnieszka

batalay (21086) 2008-10-14 20:23

Hello Kristine,

Absolutely fabulous! "Frustration," is said to be "... when there is no one else to blame." How auspicious it is when we get a second chance. I am surprised that the colors are still so green and lush, but in the past ten days they must have begun to assume a golden hue. Thanks for letting us experience this episode vicariously with your photograph and essay.

Warm regards,

Bulent

patdeph (18086) 2008-10-15 6:00

hello Kristine
one more time,you have done a splendid photo!The reb boat in the green nature,where there is just a few trees with automnal colours,is a beautiful subject to catch the eye!But the colours of the forest and of the reflection are so wonderful,that they make the photo!It's so beautiful,it's a dream!
regards
Pascale

Colombiana (2544) 2008-10-16 11:21

Hi Kristine,
This scene is breathtakingly beautiful :-)
The green tonalities contrasting the little
sparks of yellow and red look phenomenal.
The red bright boat perfectly positioned in the
composition. I like everything here. Awesome
sharpness, contrasts as well as good definition.
My compliments!
Maryori :)

marietom (32046) 2008-10-16 11:48

hello Kristine,

très belles couleurs, pour ce superbe paysage. Vert et rouge, un beau mélange !
Bonne soirée
Marie

COSTANTINO (22946) 2008-10-16 13:25

Hi Kristine,
No comments for your photo..
its marvellous,a perfect green colour
and dreamy reflections..
It looks like a picture of a painter
Nice shot well done and well seen
Costantino

Bluejeans (32667) 2008-10-19 7:51

Ola Kristine ,
Que lugar maravilhoso a natureza com tons verdes e dourados , gostei muito dos tons dos reflexos o barco ficou fantástico faz um belo contraste com a natureza envolvente , bom enquadramento da foto , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

steliosk (4784) 2008-10-20 15:55

although your composition is very interesting, I think you should wait for just one second for the boat to come across and placed at 1/3 of your frame. what do you think? did you take many shots?
It was quite an adventure, I'm glad you didn't miss it at all!!

Regards
Stelios

npecanhuk (14274) 2008-10-21 1:22

Hello Karine!
Fantastic colors! Splendorous textures (vegetation and water surface)! Extremely well composed image, with the inclusion of the small boat! Relaxing, peaceful, calm! I really like it! TFS - congratulations!
Warmest regards,
Neyvan

zeca (20026) 2008-10-21 20:34

... and you got it in your nice composition, Kristine! The red against the beautiful green is just amazing! Excellent framing! Another great picture!
Regards,
Zeca

Angshu (33891) 2008-10-24 1:16

Hello Kristine
I have seen pictures of those huge steam boats sailing on the Mississippi. This is quite small in comparison. But given the fact that it's 1 out of 800, this has to be famous & therefore flashing it's bold colours. But what a setting!! Lush green, with touches of fall & the greenery reflected in the waters. I presume the boat came back only for you to take this picture :-), otherwise we would have missed out on this fascinating view.
Best Regards
Angshu

ElAprendiz (7370) 2008-10-25 9:29

Hi my friend:

Apart from the most famous boat, I would say is the most beautiful scenery.

The variety of hues, especially the greens, is charming. The red boat contrasts sharply at the scene, the atmosphere is very nice. Thank you for sharing this landscape of paradise

John

mikeo (12117) 2008-10-28 4:02

Hello Kristine,

WOW! Why I have misses some of your photos? They are absolutely amazing! At the beginning I have chosen this superb green...This is absolutely lovely...wonderful reflections...place...Lucky you to be there:)

Best greetings,
Mikeo

foozi (4733) 2008-10-31 1:12

Hello Kristine,
an excellent shot in its richness of colours.
sharpd and clear with excellent lighting under good control.
Splendid composition and it makes the scene very outstanding, especially the reds.

Regards,
Foozi

baba_flies (8035) 2008-11-02 5:05

Thank you, Kristine :)))) I am obviously not the only one that runs around like a headless chicken when scenes come up that certainly never return. With steam, without, steamboat lovers are on their knees anyway, what a cute little boat and how it floats down the river. Lush green and yet signs of fall with a little bit of orange here, a bit of yellow there. You created a wonderful mood. Lucky you to get a ride! Yes talking to people helps, open your hearts and sometimes you find people that are the same way and are happy to share a moment with you. Great picture ... I hope you could recover some of your pictures meanwhile. Greetings from la Suisse ... overcast and windy, and we had the first snow! Barbara.

pablominto (40980) 2008-11-02 5:13

Hello Kristine,

This is a wonderful little vessel, and the great setting with the greenest possible surroundings fits the boat so well!
A fine composition, attractive colour reproduction with fine details...
The beginning autumn adds a nice little touch to the vegetation too..!

Greetings,
Pablo -

plimrn (19688) 2008-11-02 15:57

Hi Kristine,
You must be quite a runner!! Tou managed to get the boat perfectly positioned with plenty of room to move, and a few fall trees to balance its nice color. The bit of FG bush adds DOF, great clarity of colors, excellent detail and very interesting note.
HLJ, Pat

sacavem (8381) 2008-11-18 2:35

Olá

I like your POV. We are in the Autumn time. Colourful composition with these beautiful treee and lake. Well done,Kristine.
Regards,
Filipe

andante (7092) 2008-12-10 13:46

Hi Kristine, your timing on this shot is perfect. You have captured not only a very romantic scene but the nostalgia of an era.
TFS,
E

goodfellow (189) 2009-02-18 3:25

Asuperb photo. What else can be said? The colours are vibrant just above the boat which seems to give it that ethereal quality!

Photo Information

Copyright: Kristine KM (avene) (11066)
Genre: Lieux
Medium: Couleur
Date Taken: 2008-10-04
Categories: Nature, Transports
Camera: Nikon D 200, Nikkor 18-200 3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX VR, Nikon CircPolar II 72mm
Exposition: f/5.6, 1/100 secondes
Versions: version originale
Date Submitted: 2008-10-09 4:28
Favoris: 1 [voir]