Navigating into the port, a photo from Schleswig-Holstein, West

Photographer's Note

The photo shows the busy Kiel Canal at Rendsburg; a cargo ship is heading towards Kiel while two tugboats are helping the famous ship Cap San Diego to navigate into the port of Rendsburg.
The Cap San Diego, built in 1961, is a unique testimony to seafaring and is berthed in her old home harbor of Hamburg as the only seaworthy museum freighter in the world. She is the last of the classic cargo ships. Constructed by the Deutsche Werft, Hamburg, the vessel is from bow to stern a Hamburg ship. With her sleek hull and massive stern, the ship resembles an elegant yacht rather than a freighter.
On March 29, 1962, the Cap San Diego sailed off to her maiden voyage. During the following 20 years, she completed more than 120 round trips between Hamburg and South America. However, the inexorable rise of the standardized shipping container left less and less room for conventional cargo freighters, so that in 1981, the Cap San Diego was sold to a Spanish shipping company. She sailed for this company up to early 1986 when the ravages of time finally visibly caught up with the erstwhile "White Swan of the South Atlantic". Under the name of "Sangria" she left for her very last voyage, to be dismantled and to end in a junk furnace. As luck would have it the Senate of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg decided to buy the Cap San Diego and to preserve her as a maritime monument. The story of the Cap San Diego is a symbol of the great port city of Hamburg. Being the last vessel of her kind she bears living witness to German engineering process in shipbuilding.
(source: www.capsandiego.de)

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saxo042 (38078) 2013-07-13 10:32

Hi Harriet,
These boats are a lot bigger than the usual boats we we are used to see from your camera. But as they are big, they also add more colours! The left ship seems to lean over the smaller boats, your POV is very attractive!
Kind regards
Gunnar

claudeD (47754) 2013-07-13 10:57

Hallo Harriet,

sehr sche Hafenaufnahme mit viel Betrieb. Ich besuche immer wieder gerne grosse oder kleine H臟en, sie sind immer faszinierend f�r mich. Sehr sche frische Farben und wunderbarer blauer Himmel.

Mit den besten Gr�ssen aus dem sonnigen Luxemburg

JC

pajaran (116885) 2013-07-13 10:58

Dobro vece.
Vrlo intetresantan i dobar tekst o kanalu, sa datim podacima ...
Dobra kompozicija, lepo pokazani brodovi i remorker.
Dobar trenutak snaimka, kontrast, lepe boje.
Lepi brodovi i trenutak.
Prijatno vece i sve najbolje za vikend.
Srecno.
Paja.

Good evening.
Intetresantan and very good text on a channel with the given data ...
Good composition, beautifully displayed and tug boats.
A good time recording, contrast, beautiful colors.
Beautiful ship and moment.
Good evening and all the best for the weekend.
Good luck.
Paja.

Romano46 (18472) 2013-07-13 11:31

Ciao Harriet
le tue foto sono sempre particolarmente curate nella composizione ed anche in questo soggetto pi� animato rispetto ai tuoi soliti che si sogffermano essenzialmente sulle bellezze naturali, c'� il giusto equilibrio sia di linee che di colori grazie alla bella contrapposizione tra il rimorchiatore e e le due navi alla fonda.
Immagine molto ben curata e presa da una bella angolazione .
Un ottimo lavoro che nerita i miei complimenti.
Ciao e buona domenica
Romano

macjake (98544) 2013-07-13 11:40

Hi Harriet
what a photo this one is! I honestly love it!
being a huge fan of large ships and marina's, this one is right up my alley.
the angle and point of view you chose works well to show off the tall sharp bow. excellent light and colors too.
well done
enjoy your weekend
Craig

cornejo (61504) 2013-07-13 11:41

Hi Harriet, very good picture of this beautiful and interesting composition with beautiful poppies, very well captured in this beautiful picture with very good sharpness, nice color and light. Very good and nice job well done, congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this interesting work.

Good night and happy Sunday.
Warm greetings from southern Spain.
Angel.

wolf38 (30) 2013-07-14 0:41

Hallo Harriet. Mal sind es die stillen und beschaulichen Fotomotive vom flachen Land,- oder wie hier die groﾟen Schiffe. Der ausf�hrliche Text gef舁lt mir sehr gut. Insofern: ein guter Schuss f�r TE.
Viele Gr�e, Wolfgang.

ikeharel (114409) 2013-07-14 2:28

Hello Harriet,
An excelent port activity collected, fine daylight and exquisite sharp view on the vessels.
Great colors mingle on the beautiful view.
Have a nice sunday,
Ike

snunney (130967) 2013-07-14 3:22

Hello Harriet,
I am pleased this cargo ship has been preserved as a museum; I just don't think modern container ships have the same sort of romance of the sea about them as the old time freighters. You have framed the shot well, bringing the scene to life. The two contrasting ships make excellent frames for the composition. A perfectly presented image with good light, colours and sharpness.

jhm (211738) 2013-07-14 4:22

Hello Harriet,

Thank you very much for you interesting notes.
Excellent composition, colour and presentation be superb.
Lovely picture with these port in foreground, with different boats
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice day,
John

Nicou (193814) 2013-07-14 7:14

Hello

quelle vue sur ces bateaux dans le port le premier fait immense un grand cargo quel ciel pur et belle ensemble une merveille.
Bravo et amiti�
nciou

holmertz (103510) 2013-07-14 11:56

Hello Harriet,
You found a good place for this shot, where we can see the very different kinds of boats of different sizes and purposes from different angles. Thus the picture itself is very instructive and your note adds more. The colours are brilliant and it looks like a lovely day.
Kind regards,
Gert

rbassin (27472) 2013-07-15 9:50

bonsoir Harriet
une tr鑚 belle composition,des bateaux imposants et de belles couleurs.
Bonne soir馥
Roland

Royaldevon (86318) 2013-07-15 12:55

Hello Harriet,

The attractive colours and sleek lines of the Cap San Diego, create immediate attention, assisted by the well positioned line of the mooring ropes. I'm so glad she was reprieved, as a symbol of Hamburg.
The other ships are interesting and sharply captured but, I have to say, they are shadowed by the appearance and the dominance of the focal ship.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

dkmurphys (79209) 2013-07-16 1:36

Hello Harriet,
Fine port scene. I like the ships and their colors and shapes. I'm a fan of this scenes.
Enjoy a good day.

Daniel

ourania (51103) 2013-07-16 8:29

Hello Harriet,
ports is one of my favourite subjects, the interest and the stories one can find there are endless. The story of the Cap San Diego is interesting and touching. After all its distant voyages it's returned where it started from with an honorary place in the port. I like very much your picture in which the Cap San Diego dominates the composition although it's at the side of the frame. The colours are bright and pleasant but also well moderated so that they don't undermine the details on the boats. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a great evening,
Ourania

ciakgiak (30) 2013-07-16 8:52

Ciao cara Harriet,
sempre belle e ben composte le tue foto, grande luce e splendidi colori|||
Complimenti e cari saluti :)
Un abbraccio
Giorgio

bayno (18348) 2013-07-16 10:31

Ciao Harriet,
the low pov makes it even more impressive this great ship, excellent framing, light and color, one step different from your usual themes about the nature, I like it very much...
best regards,
Valter

fabbs99 (17179) 2013-07-16 13:26

Hallo Harriet,

You got really bigger boats than mine.Splendid shot of the ship and motorboats.Very nice perspective and good framing, nice colors and depth, excellent overall quality, as usual.TFS.

Cheers
Farhat

notrap (7812) 2013-07-16 13:34

Liebe Harriet,
jetzt weiﾟ ich auch, warum bei der "Rotterdam" alle Spanten durch die Haut zu sehen waren: die Schlepper dr�cken und schubsen, und wenn ein Schiff nicht mehr ganz jung ist, dann sieht man das eben. Die Rotterdam hat jetzt andere Probleme, die Schlepper lassen sie in Ruhe. Ich f�ge Deinem Foto mal einen workshop hinzu aus dem Inneren der Cap San Diego, das Foto habe damals gemacht, weil ich es so lustig fand.
Viele Gr�e,
Elvira

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dip (21408) 2013-07-17 14:05

Hallo Harriet,
...und wenn nicht anders geht,dann wird es geschoben :)
eine sehr sche Aufnahme,die Bildqualit舩 ist �brigens auch super!
Gruﾟ,
Dimitris.

Didi (61589) 2013-07-19 3:59

Hi Harriet
Good point of you on the cargo ship in opposition of the pilot boat
Very good lights ambiance on the harbour
Warm regards

Buin (42580) 2013-07-21 9:55

Hallo Harriet!
Hier is ja was los! Eine Landratte weiﾟ garnicht, wo sie zuerst hinschauen soll. All die Farben und dieser himmelw舐ts strebende Bug machen dieses Bild sehr attraktiv - und der Kommentar macht den Beitrag perfekt. Vorbildlich - hier auf TE!
Gr�e aus dem 32ｰC heiﾟen Siegen! Allen Nordlichtern eine sche Woche! ;-)
Frank

thebest (4276) 2013-07-22 20:37

Hi Harriet,

Like you I adore the boats & water... I take after my father for that.
The POV & Clarity of your image is excellent as is the overall content.
Please forgive the long break in between returning your last critic... my husband & I have just returned from a 9 week overseas trip.
I hope my brief message finds you well & in good spirits?

Kind regards,
Dawn.

Silvio1953 (222721) 2013-07-23 12:18

Ciao Harriet, great view of big boats, beautiful composition, excellent clarity, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

SWEETFREEDOM (24623) 2013-07-25 22:55

Hi Harriet,
Interesting history behind this ship. I like colors and light too.
Regards
Alessandro

Waylim (25436) 2013-07-26 17:09

Hello again

Another excellent photo with very nice colors and what I really like here is the perspective of the boat on the left. Excellent quality.

Way

Sergiom (117241) 2013-07-27 6:48

Bonjour Harriet,

Ici, c'est la preuve que l'on a toujours besoin d'un plus petit que soi. C'est l'histoire des arriv馥s et des d駱arts qui se r駱鑼ent jour apr鑚 jour dans ce monde en mouvement.

Bon samedi

Serge

abmdsudi (95869) 2013-07-27 12:39

Hi Harriet
A wonderful nautical shot. Striking composition, I like the way you've introduced the foreground without obliterating the ship to the other boats in the image, lots of detail for the viewer to take in that can fully be appreciated. The working docks have always fascinated me, including the skills shown by the tugs' men who are able to manouver the largest of vessels through the smallest of gaps. A lovely collection of different strong impressive colors and excellent clarity of light so crisp and clear with the polarizer works a treat to get the split blue effect. Fine effort and good photo works, Congrats
Best regards

fds (9963) 2013-07-28 8:31

dear friend kielia this very beautiful image is very interested for my because i licke very much the boat the train and Aircraft
great document with great colors and very super scharpnees

danos (110407) 2013-07-31 7:15

Hello Harriet,
nice the view of this section of the Kiel canal at Rendsburg,with the lot of boats to fill it.I like the brilliant light and the colour mnagement of the imge with the clarity of the scene to brings out the details of the ships.

Regards,Danos

COSTANTINO (117616) 2013-08-06 7:25

Hello
the excellent chosen point of view shows
the excellent lightness and sharpness
your notes are very useful,the blue of
the sky and the blue of the sea are very
well composed together,nice work welldone
and wellseen
have a nice evening
regards
Costantino

Angshu (56760) 2013-08-08 2:40

Hello Harriet
A German ship with a Spanish name...quite interesting, must be because she used to ply to South America.
Very nice picture of the two cargo ships, with the tugboat in between, as if, bridging them
Best Regards
Angshu

Urs (14082) 2013-08-08 18:19

Hallo Harriet

Bei euch in Deutschland spielt das Wetter ja total verrueckt, wie ich so im Internet lese. Im Kanal von Kiel scheint wirklich die Post abzugehen. Es ist ein sehr dynamisches Bild, wobei der linke Frachter den Ton setzt. Brilliante Farbtoene. Guter Photojob

Herzlichen Gruss
urs

elenimavrandoni (0) 2013-08-31 14:12

Harriet, my love for the sea brings to your beautiful gallery today to admire this great image..sea and boats any which way are my favorites!!beautiful color!!
all the best for the weekend and always
eleni

jmdias (116287) 2014-01-13 15:42

harriet

I had 7 days of life when this boat was navigating first time.
nice image. I liked the light and the perspective that makes the boat very interesting.

hugs

jorge

fotka (9113) 2014-03-14 5:48

Hello Harriet,
Very interesting shot of daily life from harbor. The colorful vessels nicely are presented against the blue sky. Colors, light, sharpness and very interesting note make this photo very special.
Enjoy your weekend,
Zbignew