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Challenge: Dreams (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
Location: Hoorn
Date: May 1, 2005
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/500s
Galleries: Water, Transportation
Date Uploaded: May 4, 2005

 The BU31

The BU31 is a classic Dutch fishing boat of a type called "Botter". The name "Botter" is derived from the fish for which it was used to catch: Bot (= Dutch for Flounder or Flatfish).

BU31 was build on a shipwarf in Urk, a former island in the Zuiderzee (now known as IJsselmeer, and Urk is no longer an Island because we build some dykes around it and pumped out the water). It was build in 1902, but the design is much older and dates back to early 18th century. Even that design is based on much older designs dating back to 16th and 17th century (when Holland was one of the leading naval powers). It is build from oak and 'karveel', measures 13.5 by 4.5 metres, has about 70m2 of sail and goes about 80cm deep in the water. It has no engine.

Around 1900 there were about 1000 Botters, spread over several harbours around the Zuiderzee. Now there are only sixty left. These boats are part of the "Bruine Vloot" (Brown Fleet), a fleet of historical sailing ships. I guess the 'brown' part comes from the color of the sails and wood. Most, if not all, the sails of botters are brown.
The BU31 was used for fishing from 1902 untlil 1957.
From 1902 to 1946 it was known as the UK213 (UK stands for Urk).
From 1946 to 1953 its harbour was Harderwijk (HK) and the name changed to HK11.
From 1953 its name is the BU31. BU stands for Bunschoten/Spakenburg.
In 1983 it came in the hands of mr. A. De Sitter, from Hoorn. The boat's harbour since then is Hoorn, but I guess that when a boat isn't used for fishing anymore it will keep its last name. The sign for Hoorn is HN, but the boat is still a BU. Nowadays it is used for recreation.

When I left home I wanted to take a photo like this. You need to be lucky because there are only a few and they need to be out on the lake and heading your way.... After walking for 40 minutes from the place where I parked my car I arrived at the old lighthouse. You can see it from the cityside of the harbour but you need to make a huge detour to get there.
On the horizon was a tiny brown dot and it seemed to get bigger. I had to wait for 1.5 hours before it was big enough to decently fill the viewfinder. (afterwards I had to walk back half an hour again). In the meantime the sky went from blue to light gray. It was going to rain soon (it did half an hour after I got home).

The original is very dull colored, so the idea was to convert it to something from the past. This version is only halfway there. I did some vignetting but corrected it back. The color suits the subject. It is a boat from the 'brown fleet', the brown part is because of the color of the wood and sails. These are historical boats kept alive by enthousiasts.

PP:
NC4.2: Adobe RGB, Hard contrast
Photoshop:
- FM B&W yellow filter
- desaturate
- contrast +
- brightness +
- colour balance changed (to get sepia like tone)
- added vignetting
- dodging and burning on all the sky and selectively on the water
- took the vignetting out
- Contrast USM 10% on 50px
- cropped to 4x5 (the width is original, only the top and bottom are removed, so this is a viewfinder view)
- USM
- sftw

Date: 01.05.2005 at 15:21:17 (16.21 because the camera is on wintertime)
EV +0,33 EV
Program: A - Aperture-priority auto
Metering mode: Multisegment
Orientation: 270° / Z:left S:Bottom
35mm Focal length: 300 mm
Image Quality: RAW
Focus Mode: AF-S
Record Mode: Single shot

Statistics
Place: 8 out of 114
Avg (all users): 6.5364
Avg (commenters): 8.1429
Avg (participants): 6.4186
Avg (non-participants): 6.6119
Views since voting: 2013
Views during voting: 370
Votes: 220
Comments: 33
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AuthorThread
 05/14/2005 05:51:09 PM
Excellent comments as well as an excellent photo. I always like to see some of the story behind the picture.
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 05/13/2005 07:55:16 PM
Thanks for sharing the history!
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 05/12/2005 09:49:01 PM
Thanks for all the great comments!
 05/12/2005 08:35:59 PM
Congratulations on your top ten finish with this lovely dream boat.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/12/2005 07:25:19 PM
I like the tones...gives the photo that aged look.
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 05/12/2005 07:25:09 PM
I can't stop looking at this fabulous image...the tones are wonderful 9
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 05/12/2005 07:03:31 PM
The sepida is very interesting, gives it a different feeling. Good choice and good luck! 7
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 05/12/2005 06:17:03 PM
This is a fantastic dream. It might not be a sailboat, but we all have our own similar dreams we can identify with you on. Great concept.
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 05/12/2005 04:11:40 PM
The rich textures brought out by the sepia tones are my favorite part of the image. My least favorite aspect is the writing on the sail. I'm sure that it would have earned you more than a few complaints about the crop, but I would have preferred this image if it was cropped just a bit below the letters and included more horizon off to the sides.
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 05/12/2005 12:44:11 PM
I dream of sailing all the time. Love to sail. The use of those yellowish tones works so well for this shot where it might not for many others. It's an interesting choice that you hit right on the head. Very nice work. Good Luck!!! 9
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 05/12/2005 11:29:05 AM
This one meets the challenge very well. The line and composition are perfect. Like the sepia. Nice cntrast and highlights.
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 05/12/2005 03:23:53 AM
Love the tonal range and contrast in this shot, only thing missing is a great sky as a backdrop and you would probably have gotten a 10 from me.
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 05/11/2005 11:19:06 PM
Quality photo and editing choices...one of my favorites to win this challenge. Great fade of horizon line, leaving us with that dreamy misty feel to the edges...
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 05/10/2005 07:00:01 PM
Wonderful use of sepia! Love the way the horizon fades away!
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 05/10/2005 11:54:23 AM
Great picture, the contrast and colors really make this shot.
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 05/10/2005 07:40:17 AM
Beautiful! One of my favorites in this challenge. Good luck! 10
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 05/09/2005 10:40:26 PM
I love the old time feel of this shot!!! What a great way to make it dream like. Very clear image, great positioning, great lighting. Well done!
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 05/08/2005 05:36:53 PM
I like this a lot. Can't see anything I'd change.
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 05/08/2005 05:30:24 AM
like the sepia
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 05/08/2005 04:32:38 AM
Old time look well achieved. Sky is a tad flat thou. Overall: I like it
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 05/08/2005 03:02:11 AM
great image. looks VERY ols... nice job.
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 05/07/2005 08:20:00 AM
Not much contrast but it's a dream anyway...
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 05/07/2005 04:35:08 AM
Beautiful image. Love the colors. 9, may bump later. Bump to 10
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 05/06/2005 10:54:50 AM
Yay Sailboats!
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 05/06/2005 10:31:28 AM
A real 'old world' feel evoked with this shot. The parts that matter are superbly sharp.
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 05/06/2005 07:24:54 AM
Good choice of sepia/duotone for this image. It gives it a real nostalgic feel.
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 05/06/2005 06:49:11 AM
Wonderful tone in this image. My only comment is that I would like to have seen the very bright thing on the side of the boat burned down a little. As it is it draws the eye too much. Wonderfully evocative image, though. Well done. 9
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 05/06/2005 06:48:38 AM
Awesome picture!! I love the cepia tones! And what a cool boat!!!!!
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 05/06/2005 05:52:23 AM
interesting concept for theme
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 05/06/2005 04:41:39 AM
very nice. like the colour. 8
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 05/06/2005 03:48:23 AM
Beautiful sepia effect. Beautiful
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 05/05/2005 10:28:07 PM
awesome...the boat, nice little gaff rigged sloop...sideboards...wow...very uncommon

please do post a history on the boat. good choice of sepia in this case.

Gonna give it a 1....followed by a zero that is!
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 05/05/2005 08:22:24 PM
Prepare to come about!! I love sailing. This is a great looking boat. I love the tone really adds for this challenge.9
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