The Japanese defense forces couldn't stop Godzilla.....I captured the beast!

The Japanese defense forces couldn't stop Godzilla.....I captured the beast!
Spied this over Route 128 on my way home from work. Dirty windshield and strong sun glare I had to darken the image and crop out the sun. That's the only edit to what's probably my worse quality image. I figured some would get a kick out of it so I posted the pic on facebook. A few shares later it's gone world wide! Who would of thunk it?

Why I created this......

Born and raised in Gloucester, Ma fishing gets in your blood. Surrounded by the sea, kids here have a boat almost as much as kids elsewhere have bicycles! As I grew older my fishing ambitions gave way to what's around me. Although I still "drop a line" every so often, my attention wanders to the majesty of the natural light that make this place so special. Never is each day the same. The subjects may be the same but the light from the sea & sky will morph the subject into a form of art. For that reason artists have been drawn to these shores for several hundred years, they followed the light painting and sketching these surroundings. What artists capture with paint on canvas, I attempt to capture with a click.....if I'm lucky!

I guess that's a sort of Fish'n!

Jay Albert

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Sunday, June 20, 2010

International Dory Races and Then Some !

The annual International Dory Races are a fun event to photograph. At least they are until I get home to down load the images. I discovered most of the photos were either over exposed or out of focus! My 300mm Sigma lens is the culprit,something messed up the inner workings and wouldn't sync up with the camera settings. I love my camera but one drawback is the small display screen, it's difficult to see at that size the subtle differences. Last night I cleaned the lens "guts" and it appears I solved the problem.
In the meantime things are gearing up for the annual Saint Peter's Fiesta this coming week! Most of the decorations are in place as carnival rides go up. Also seine boat crews can be seen around the harbor practicing.


Setting the flags.

Measuring the oars per request!

US crew by a boat length.

Extending the lead.

Looking over the shoulder.

Pulling ahead.

Pulling hard.

US leading.

About to turn.

The turn.

Rowing past the nun buoy.

Straining!

Strong backs.

The home stretch.

Captain Winchester playing with his dingy!

The good captain shows the proper way to board a dingy.

Steady!

Texting while rowing! The captain is out of the channel....safe move!

Captain Tom Ellis of the schooner "Thomas E. Lannon".

Ferris wheel set up at the old Birdseye plant.

Huge Ferris Wheel dominates the sky over Pavillion Beach.

Decorations over Beach Court.

Seine boat practice.

"CWW" races to make the bridge opening!

There he goes.

3 comments:

aspiritofsimplicity said...

I love dory's. I don't know what it is about them but I have always loved them. they are the perfect shape.

bowsprite said...

you guys have--hands down--the most beautiful dorys I have ever seen...
great photos!

Jay Albert said...

Thanks! We love them too...I wished I had one!

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