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paddlewheelers

New Westminster

one way to chug your way up the river is by paddlewheeler, a tradition that dates back to the mid-19C, when such boats took miners upstream during the short-lived Fraser Gold Rush...today's sailings are for sightseers

not to demean sight-seeing though...might take an afternoon or evening cruise on this floating vantage point soon, perhaps with a couple of local pals

Nikon D7000
Nikkor 18-200mm - 1/500s f/11.0 at 46.0mm iso125 hide exif
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Date/Time20-Jun-2015 11:31:07
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ModelNIKON D7000
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Focal Length46 mm
Exposure Time1/500 sec
Aperturef/11
ISO Equivalent125
Exposure Bias-0.33
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photoginette22-Dec-2019 17:07
Très jolie photo !
Jean D22-Aug-2015 19:32
Excellent capture, superbly composed, David. ~V
Julie Oldfield23-Jun-2015 04:01
Very well composed. I really like the paddle wheel in the foreground. V
Zeeby22-Jun-2015 08:18
Great picture, superbly composed! V
Bryan Murahashi22-Jun-2015 05:09
Looks very relaxing way to travel the river. V
fotabug22-Jun-2015 02:43
I want a ride! Great shot! V
Lamar Nix21-Jun-2015 21:03
Nice juxtaposition of the stationary paddlewheel against the moving vessel, results in a dynamic image! V
Carol How21-Jun-2015 16:43
Ah, it definitely is my "speed" ! V
Dave Petersen Photography21-Jun-2015 16:27
A fantastic subject to photograph and the composition is excellent. A great way to see the river if you could ride on one of these boats as well as turn history back in time. Wonderful capture David. Voted
bill friedlander21-Jun-2015 15:42
Nice river view and interesting to see the wheel close up. V
Tom LeRoy21-Jun-2015 14:40
A fine riverboat composition. I can almost hear the sound of those paddles as they turn in the water. V
Johnny JAG21-Jun-2015 10:43
That sounds like fun, can I come?
Stephanie21-Jun-2015 10:13
Marvelous capture of these fabulous old-timers!! Great composition David! V
Ika Zinka Eferl21-Jun-2015 08:48
A great capture of this lovely boats!V
Helen Betts21-Jun-2015 06:34
Excellent composition with the one wheel in the foreground. Sounds like it might be a fun evening with friends!
Gerard Koehl21-Jun-2015 06:03
Superbe scène avec ces bateaux. V
Gill Kopy21-Jun-2015 00:41
What a fun way to sight-see ! The colour of the paddles makes for a nice splash ! Great composition V
PS We saw evidence of these going up the Skeena R - with great difficulty - there must have been a LOT of them, way back when.
peterjay4520-Jun-2015 23:04
Very well composed David. A fine image indeed.
larose forest photos20-Jun-2015 22:40
A nod to times past, and somehow makes me think of Mark Twain and the Mississippi! V
Walter Otto Koenig20-Jun-2015 22:28
Well composed with the paddle wheel in the foreground and the other ship steaming away. "V"
Neil Marcus20-Jun-2015 21:43
That foreground is a great addition to this image. "V"
Jim Coffman20-Jun-2015 21:25
A very fine capture of this paddle boat,David!!
Mairéad20-Jun-2015 21:02
I like how you've composed this. The old boats make for a pleasant sight. V
Kim20-Jun-2015 20:52
Nice capture of these fine old boats! V
Glenn Dean (Vatorman)20-Jun-2015 20:51
Great juxtaposing David; a certain nostalgia seeing those big paddles. V
Martin Lamoon20-Jun-2015 20:38
Like the river boats!
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