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Skywatch Friday: Stockholm 2006 (#1 of 2)

Posted by
sithenah (Greater Manchester/Cheshire, United Kingdom) on 21 November 2008 in Transportation and Portfolio.

Taken 15th June 2006 in Stockholm, Sweden.

The sails belong to the af-Chapman

It entered service as the Dunboyne in 1888 and once carried passengers between Ireland and Australia. During World War II it was a Swedish Navy barracks ship.

Since 1949 it has been used as a youth hostel.

Shortly after this picture was taken, it was towed away for renovation, but returned in 2008.

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FUJIFILM FinePix S602 ZOOM 1/680 second F/8.0 ISO 200 10 mm

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Bird from London, United Kingdom

Wonderful composition, makes it a timeless image!

21 Nov 2008 8:07am

Tootie from Sanibel Island, United States

The colors are very soft looking and I like the ship partially in the photo too.

21 Nov 2008 8:39am

Gemma from Melbourne, Australia

What a fascinating shot! Love the soft, fine swirls of cloud behind the ship masts!

21 Nov 2008 10:14am

Fishing Guy from Kent, Oohi, United States

Gerald: That is a really nice capture of the sky by the sea.

21 Nov 2008 3:07pm

Erin from Daleville, United States

like this photo for a couple of reasons...the masts mirror the spires of the church...sky is very pretty too with the swirly clouds.

thanks for sharing with us.

21 Nov 2008 5:50pm

Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom

I like how the masts and the spires relate, here.

22 Nov 2008 12:32am

Musings from Hawaii from United States

I love your wispy clouds against that gorgeous blue sky. Wonderful! Thank you for sharing your sky with us. Have a great weekend.

22 Nov 2008 9:20am

RuneE from Norway

Personally I would have liked less sky and more ship...

22 Nov 2008 5:30pm

@RuneE: more ship less sky
see http://www.geraldengland.co.uk/cr2/crp114.htm

FUJIFILM FinePix S602 ZOOM
1/680 second
F/8.0
ISO 200
10 mm

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