Showing posts with label Long John Sliver. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Long John Sliver. Show all posts

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Come Hull Or High Water

Official Vessel For Mister Deck Cheney

Photograph copyright: DAVID McMAHON


As a kid, I was always told to frame the whole subject in the viewfinder. This time, I just broke the golden rule, but it was a deliberate experiment. As this tourist cruise boat made its way down the Yarra River in brilliant sunlight, I figured it would be fun to experiment. So I picked my spot carefully, allowed this trailing branch to obscure the vessel - and concentrated on the reflection instead. I thought I'd pick a nautical theme for International Talk Like A Pirate Day - but there were no peglegs, parrots or eye patches on view. Not even a Long John sliver. Sorry, me hearties.

FOOTNOTE: I've failed to find skill and crossbones.