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On board the Enterprize, one of the Tall ships at Williamstown for the Melbourne International Tall Ships Festival.
"Tall ships from around the world sail...
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On board the Enterprize, 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!"
♫ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ 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 5.2
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11 Comments |
Wayne_Sr PRO+
 
Wayne_Sr October 17, 2013
Wow, The texture is perfect, Love this shot!
ChrisKIELY
 
ChrisKIELY October 19, 2013
WOW, WOW again Helen - the quality of this capture is incredible. Simply brilliant. Amazing processing. I adore these Tall Ships, but have never seen one up close, only in photos. Thank you for sharing this magnificent capture!
Flosno
 
Flosno December 03, 2013
Nice nautical shot....voted
Marjoriesmithphotography PRO
 
Marjoriesmithphotography December 05, 2013
Feel I could touch this boat...You have an interesting an varied portfolio(^: Love it!
Gayde
 
Gayde January 27, 2014
Great shot, wonderful edit ! :)
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martinscaife February 09, 2014
Always love sailing shots and this one is quite brilliant.
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edithkindrachuk March 08, 2014
I love your eye! We seem to be attracted by the same things or scene we walk by in our daily lives.... Thank you for Sharing Helen
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MaryAnne306 April 26, 2014
Marvelous shot, amazing textures.
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bresciaterra July 13, 2014
Amazing details!
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DorisSeybold February 14, 2015
marvellous!
Coveboy53
 
Coveboy53 February 27, 2016
I was not home when they came to Hobart a few years ago now, wandering somewhere else from home
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