Classic Boat Festival

To continue with our discussion of the "everything" photo, here, representing the Classic Boat Festival, is the kind of photo that seems to be the opposite of the "everything" photo. Although it is still quite busy it is pretty clearly focused on that weird ventilation pipe. To me this kind of pipe always brings up nautical associations though I know such pipes are also found on the roofs of tall buildings. However, in this photo, the canvas wrapped lifeboat and the signal flags in the background affirm the nautical nature of the photo. I also like the many geometrical shapes and diagonal lines in this photo, most of which are in dynamic opposition to the ventilation pipe and its uncompromising upright stance.

The Everything Photo

I have a bad photography habit that I am trying to curb - I usually try to get everything into one shot, as in the photo above. Note the nifty period lamp and the hanging flower baskets, the Legislative Assembly Buildings, the Inner Harbour Lower Causeway, The Inner Harbour crowded with the boats of the currently running Classic Boat Show. And those are just the main items - there's other things there to distract your attention too. I suspect this habit harks back to the days of film when taking photos was an expensive activity and one naturally strove to get as much into each photo as possible. I've made rules for myself such as there should only be a single subject for each photo, and I try to follow them. But still when I come home from a day's photography I always find at least a few of the "everything" photo. It's a hard habit to break.

MV Olympus

One of the nice things about the Classic Boat Festival is how many of the friendly boat owners are willing to let you get on board and look around. Above is the parlour of the Olympus, a 92 foot motor yacht built in 1929. to the left is a glimpse of the galley.

Classic Boat Show

I promised a post about Fisherman's Wharf today but I got sidetracked at the Inner Harbour and the Classic Boat Show. Here's a show that is everything the Tall Ships should have been and wasn't. Lots of beautiful classic boats of all types from small motor boats and steam boats to large sailing ships. Free entry to the wharf, no line-ups, friendly people on board, lots of free tours of beautiful boats. The night shot above will only give you a hint of how pleasant and interesting it was. Bravo to the Victoria Real Estate Board and Black Press for presenting this 5 star event and a big Thank You to the many boat owners who participated!