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Postby yeti monster » Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:01 pm

I returned to China yesterday and spent most of today in our pipe yards looking at equipment etc. I was able to take a wander around this afternoon and snapped a nice shot of the bow of the Normand Clough dive support vessel as she was moored alongside:

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I did a spot of dodgy-burny stuff in Gimp to grab the best of the shot...
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Postby Bob » Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:31 pm

Very effective shot Dave.
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Postby leerowe » Tue Nov 15, 2011 6:05 pm

i like that pic n1

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Postby Kenny » Tue Nov 15, 2011 7:27 pm

nice light on the shot Dave. Incidentally, just how " big " is the ship
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Postby yeti monster » Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:38 am

Thanks folks,

I'm not sure of the tonnage but am sure that it won't fit in the park pond.... :lol:
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Postby Kenny » Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:42 am

yeti monster wrote:Thanks folks,

I'm not sure of the tonnage but am sure that it won't fit in the park pond.... :lol:


good job we havent got one then LOL
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Postby yeti monster » Wed Nov 16, 2011 2:13 am

Info on the Normand Clough:

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shipde ... =258201000
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Postby Bob » Wed Nov 16, 2011 9:36 am

Wouldn't fit on a football pitch. :D
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Postby Jayne-Yorks » Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:01 am

Impressive pic, i really like the composition and i like the pp you have done, gives it a certain atmosphere...nice work
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Postby ahab » Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:43 pm

Sunlight on the water floats my boat. :D
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