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fish4570
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 Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 11:25 am Post subject: Rolling on a real river ... |
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fish4570 wrote:
... where we live. SP1000, 55/2 Super Takumar, Kodak Gold 200:
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Nesster
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Nesster wrote:
The water reflections are excellent here
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fish4570
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fish4570 wrote:
Thanks, Jussi. The shot was made in morning light, which richened the reflections.
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symphonic
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symphonic wrote:
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| The water reflections are excellent here |
+1. Very nice image.
and a very odd looking boat.  |
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fish4570
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fish4570 wrote:
It is called a "tow" boat, but it actually pushes a string of barges. It had six barges loaded with coal in front of it ...
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lulalake
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lulalake wrote:
Nice Paul,
Is that on the Tenn Tom? |
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fish4570
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fish4570 wrote:
On the Warrior, which flows to the Tenn-Tom. Lots of coal floats past my place on the way to Mobile ...
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Himself
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Himself wrote:
Man, that pic of yours brings back some sweet memories.
I use to work as a sailer on a pusher.
Maximum load - 12 barges. |
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fish4570
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fish4570 wrote:
That is some work right there, Him ...
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Himself
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Himself wrote:
It was a hell of a work to put toghether a 12 barges convoy spreaded on the river.
2 sailors and a coxman, no electrical winches. Everything was done by hand and a wheel turned winch. |
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fish4570
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fish4570 wrote:
That there is some real manual labor ...
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