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Postby Matt. K on Tue Oct 26, 2004 8:48 pm

I happened to wander into this situation. Had to use a bit of elbow and cunning to get close enough.

http://www.pbase.com/matt_k/image/35542980
http://www.pbase.com/matt_k/image/35542981
http://www.pbase.com/matt_k/image/35542991
http://www.pbase.com/matt_k/image/35542995
http://www.pbase.com/matt_k/image/35542999
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Postby xerubus on Tue Oct 26, 2004 8:49 pm

right place at the right time... well done!
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Postby MHD on Tue Oct 26, 2004 8:54 pm

Much better than the SMH articles
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Postby Dargan on Tue Oct 26, 2004 8:56 pm

That's one in the eye for winged keel.
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Postby ajo43 on Tue Oct 26, 2004 9:02 pm

Great shots. Great example of where keeping the camera hand pays off.

What lens did you have on it?

Do you think you can sell those shots?
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Postby bago100 on Tue Oct 26, 2004 9:02 pm

Well done Matt

That's what you might call a "bad keel day" :D

perhaps a "lost keel day" might be better

I do feel sorry for the owners, crew and the skipper though. Hopefully, the boat is insured.

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Postby birddog114 on Tue Oct 26, 2004 9:04 pm

Hi Matt,
Right timing, wonder why you're not at work today!!! Sickies day isn't it?
Beautiful and full cover!
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Postby Glen on Tue Oct 26, 2004 9:30 pm

Well shot Matt
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Postby Flyer on Tue Oct 26, 2004 9:59 pm

Great pics Matt.
Always enjoy looking at your shots.
You have a great eye! :D :D
Keep 'em coming.
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Postby sirhc55 on Tue Oct 26, 2004 10:02 pm

Great shots Matt - so how did you sabotage the yacht?

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Postby Matt. K on Tue Oct 26, 2004 10:07 pm

Birddog
I was at work today. Sometimes my job sees me walking around the city with a D70. Sheer bliss!
The shots were taken with the kit lens and a 300mm manual focus lens.
Probably could'nt sell them because the media were all over it. One TV station ran some stills from a "amateur" who probably didn't get a nickle for them. They didn't even have the curtesy to give him credits and name him.
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Postby birddog114 on Tue Oct 26, 2004 10:09 pm

Matt,
How do you go with the 45x CF card?
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Postby Matt. K on Tue Oct 26, 2004 10:18 pm

Birddog
It is excellent. I have filled it twice. Your advice was sound! As always!
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Postby Greg B on Wed Oct 27, 2004 6:32 am

Matt, you are the d70Users "Man on the Spot", great photos (as are the non-yacht images, QVB, Hotel Mecure and Red Car in particular, great)
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Postby Onyx on Wed Oct 27, 2004 9:59 am

Matt - did you try to capitalise on this good luck timing?! I believe SMH uses Getty Images photo agency for some of their pics. Might be worthwhile approaching them and saying you've got newsworthy shots (and you do!) PS. you got nice QVB images too.
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