lambroving Posted July 9, 2006 Share #1 Posted July 9, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Here's a re-post from the old Forum from 2004 for those who did not see it before. Just noticed today on a map that I'll be staying for a few days near the Grand Union Canal and River Soar at Quorn later this month, so hope to see a good many more of these. This was taken at ~ 1945 BST just before dinner at a good Robinson's pub in Wrenbury nr. Nantwich, Cheshire. It is the Llangollen Canal which comes out of Wales.. As a tourist, I'm always fascinated by narrowboats. MP .58, 35/2 ASPH, f5.6 at 1/500th, Royal Supra 200 Pro Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/1251-narrowboats/?do=findComment&comment=9755'>More sharing options...
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firoze Posted July 9, 2006 Share #2 Posted July 9, 2006 Lovely picture William, very tranquil. I love the rivers and canals in England. Regards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted July 9, 2006 Share #3 Posted July 9, 2006 Having spent a lot of time on narrowboats, they are an interesting concept in the winter. Looking forward to you posting some new stuff from your forthcoming trip, William. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted July 9, 2006 Share #4 Posted July 9, 2006 Nice image if a little over saturated. Do all the poles lean to the right in that part of the world ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambroving Posted July 9, 2006 Author Share #5 Posted July 9, 2006 Firoze, Thanks! Likewise. Andy, Would be nice, but at least I can rely on Ron to get some decent shots. Steve, You ought to know. Of course, I could have straightened them and had all the water run out of the canal. I guess reality hurts... BTW, had a look at the other four frames I shot over ten minutes at this spot, taken from several different directions. The poles lean to the same degree in all. As for the saturation, it's really pretty accurate for that late evening light and the green is real. It's early June and it had poured buckets two nights before. I guess you don't like RS-200. Moot point in future... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted July 9, 2006 Share #6 Posted July 9, 2006 William, so why is that boat in the middle of the canal listing at the same angle as the poles ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted July 9, 2006 Share #7 Posted July 9, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) It's the high contrast in the light, forcing the boat down on the port side. Or maybe William spent too much time drinking in that Robinson's pub (rather him than me...) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambroving Posted July 9, 2006 Author Share #8 Posted July 9, 2006 Andy, If I have a list to starboard, the poles ought to lean the other way when I shoot in the opposite direction. They don't. This is getting really trivial... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambroving Posted July 9, 2006 Author Share #9 Posted July 9, 2006 Steve, LOOK at the chines on the boat in the middle of the canal, underway. You will note that port side is nearly in the water and the starboard quite a bit higher. Too trivial for words... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted July 9, 2006 Share #10 Posted July 9, 2006 William, a picture as the cliche goes says a thousand words. Here's a corrected version. Firstly I hope you don't mind, secondly I hope you'll agree that the canal doesn't in fact run off to the left. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/1251-narrowboats/?do=findComment&comment=9832'>More sharing options...
lambroving Posted July 9, 2006 Author Share #11 Posted July 9, 2006 Trust you are satisfied. Frankly it is not the scene I recall. Have no fear, I will not be "correcting" any of your pictures. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/1251-narrowboats/?do=findComment&comment=9867'>More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted July 9, 2006 Share #12 Posted July 9, 2006 William, I had no intention of causing offence, if I did then I apologise, feel free to adjust any of my pictures as you see fiit. I would however also point out that the white posts at the side of the canal in the background are also leaning to the right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambroving Posted July 9, 2006 Author Share #13 Posted July 9, 2006 Then kindly note that they are more or less straight in my original picture. I'm quite content with the capture as I remember it. I did not make it for you or for your review. You must think this Forum is the LUG. I expect it is not. Although there have been 70 views of this shot, after all this nonsense, I doubt anyone else will care to comment on the content. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted July 9, 2006 Share #14 Posted July 9, 2006 William, they lean to the right in the original. Since you comment on the technical imperfections in other peoples photographs I assumed you would be open to honestly felt critisism of your own photographs. What other reason do people have for posting images than for them to be reviewed by the members on this forum? I hadn't realised that it was 'nonsense' to suggest improvements to a posted photograph. I appologise once again if I have caused offence and will make no further comment on this image. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambroving Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share #15 Posted July 10, 2006 Indeed, I have been know to comment, "bit tight for my taste". As far as I can recall, I don't tell the photographer how to crop his/her picture. Perhaps you have me confused with someone else. Mostly my comments are positive or I don't comment at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted July 10, 2006 Share #16 Posted July 10, 2006 "I dislike the boats in the channel and also the channel itself, it´s not natural, there was no channel in the past, can I do some Photoshop to recreate nature?" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted July 10, 2006 Share #17 Posted July 10, 2006 Hey, just kidding Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambroving Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share #18 Posted July 10, 2006 Ron, I suspect you had BETTER like scenes like this as there are many on that route you received this AM, including the Foxton Locks... http://foxtonlocks.com/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted July 10, 2006 Share #19 Posted July 10, 2006 Have they restored that inclined lift there yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr Posted July 10, 2006 Share #20 Posted July 10, 2006 William, your shot captures the dreamy calm of life on the water. It seems to radiate warmth in the evening sun. As we all know, a photograph can be good for many reasons, few are purely technical. Just my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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