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Yachts #2

Three yachts sailing up the Conwy estuary, North Wales

The story behind this image

Strolling along the beach at Conwy Morfa by the side of the Conwy estuary is a favourite pastime for my wife Liz and myself.

The views in any direction are well worth seeing, and there's always something interesting happening on the river.

On this occasion I was entranced by these three yachts, making their way under sail in from the Irish Sea and up the river Conwy to the Conwy marina.

I'm glad I was carrying my camera with me, ready to go, as this particular placement and spacing of the yachts, together with the breaking wave in the foreground, only lased for a brief second before the dynamics of the scene changed and the composition had gone.

One of those 'decisive moments' that we all enjoy seeing and photographing from time to time.

Image data


Filename - yachts 02.jpg

Camera - Canon 5D

Lens - 24-105mm zoom @ 105mm

Exposure - 1/100sec @ f11, ISO200

Location - Conwy estuary

This image - 800x640px JPEG

Conversion - ACR & PS-CS2

Comments - Polarising filter used to enhance colours.