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On board the Europa, one of the Tall ships at Williamstown for the Melbourne International Tall Ships Festival.
"Tall ships from around the world sailed t...
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On board the Europa, one of the Tall ships at Williamstown for the Melbourne International Tall Ships Festival.
"Tall ships from around the world sailed to Australia for the spectacular International Fleet Review, celebrating the centenary of the first entry of the Royal Australian Navy Fleet into Sydney Harbour.
The Australian Sail Training Association welcomes the international Tall Ship fleet to Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, Sydney and Auckland. Visit the ships, join a voyage or witness the start of the first Australasian Tall Ship Regatta, sailing from Sydney to Auckland on 10 October 2013.
Prince Harry will visit Sydney to attend the International Fleet Review, marking the centenary of the first entry of the Royal Australian Navy’s Fleet into Sydney Harbour. This will be Prince Harry's first official visit to Australia, and our Tall Ship Fleet will join the warships on Sydney Harbour to welcome him!"

Sailing ♫ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪

Well it's not far down to paradise, at least's not for me If the wind is right you can sail away and find tranquility Oh the canvas can do miracles, just you wait and see, believe me It's not far to never, never land, reason to pretend And if the wind is right you can find the joy of innocence again Oh the canvas can do miracles, just you wait and see, believe me Sailing, takes me away To where I've always heard it Just a dream and the wind to carry me Soon I will be free Fantasy, it gets the best of me when I'm sailing All caught up in the reverie Every word is a symphony, won't you believe me? Sailing, takes me away To where I've always heard it Just a dream and the wind to carry me Soon I will be free It's not far back to sanity at least it's not for me And when the wind is right you can sail away and find serenity Oh the canvas can do miracles, just you wait and see, believe me Sailing, takes me away To where I've always heard it Just a dream and the wind to carry me Soon I will be free Songwriter CHRISTOPHER CROSS. Taken using Canon 7D. Exposure 1/250sec at f5.0 70mm, ISO 100, 70-200mm lens. Post-processed lightroom 4.4 Taken using Canon 7D. Exposure 1/250sec at f4.5, 105mm, ISO 100, 70-200mm lens. Post processed Lightroom 5.2
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19 Comments |
rmr731 Platinum
 
rmr731 October 17, 2013
I like this shot. Lead me in - makes me feel as if I am there. :-)
carolcardillo PRO+
 
carolcardillo October 30, 2013
Yes, looks 3D. Love the Tall Ships and you've done very nice work here.
Sandyfriedkin1942 PRO+
 
Sandyfriedkin1942 December 15, 2013
I voted for your photo for 2 contests. Sandy
Gayde
 
Gayde January 27, 2014
Cool shot, nicely done ! :)
Tomek PRO+
 
Tomek February 13, 2014
stunning detail and composition! Voted!
KayBrewer Platinum
 
KayBrewer February 17, 2014
well composed, sharp, color and exposure are perfect
Voted Amateur contest
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 March 18, 2014
Very nicely done , congrats and voted .
kathleenweetman
 
kathleenweetman May 15, 2014
Love this.....voted
kathleenweetman
 
kathleenweetman May 15, 2014
Also voted in Horizons comp...good luck
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 May 19, 2014
Voted again !
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 May 19, 2014
Voted Horizon Photo Contest
cmbarden
 
cmbarden May 20, 2014
Absolutely amazing photo. Everything combines to perfection. Outstanding!!!
texaaronpueschel Platinum
 
texaaronpueschel July 27, 2014
Oh, this is good. This is a fisherman's delight. Check out my commercial fisherman. Congrats on a well deserved award.
kathleenweetman
 
kathleenweetman December 27, 2014
VOTED...IOTY....such a clever pov Helen ...k
Wendy-May
 
Wendy-May February 09, 2015
Beautiful light, colours and tones!
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kathleenweetman February 16, 2015
Helen I always think this is one of your greatest images...I love it...Voted
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kathleenweetman March 08, 2015
This has long been my favourite....voted.k
KayBrewer Platinum
 
KayBrewer March 10, 2015
Congratulations, Helen, on winning Finalist in the Perspectives contest! Well done and well deserved.
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CapeScapesCoastal January 10, 2016
Beautiful Helen… I can imagine a canvas-wrap print would fit perfectly in Christopher Cross' lyrics...
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