the action i was hoping for ; ))! amazing how there's two people in the boat, which have to almost stand up – one in the stern, the other in the bow! must be quite a challenge to make it go fast in the race, and at the same time keep the boat in balance!! a great athletic feat!! and so much strain and devotion on the paddlers' faces! great to see! hugs, sabine.
Adele, This is a great action shot. You can see the boats moving. The color is fantastic, and so was your vantage point on this shot. Great lineage and you were able to capture their spirit!
Looks like you were enjoying your self here. Congrats on such a great capture!
Great shot. I observed the dragon boat races last year in Orlando, Florida. I find the whole thing quite amazing; in Orlando most participants suffered physical handicaps one way or another, and performed far better than I ever could.
Angelika El. 22/06/2010 10:36
Auch hier wieder "voller Einsatz" - die Anstrengung ist den Gesichtern anzusehen!!! Toller Schnappschuss!!!
LG!
Angelika
s. sabine krause 22/06/2010 9:53
the action i was hoping for ; ))! amazing how there's two people in the boat, which have to almost stand up – one in the stern, the other in the bow! must be quite a challenge to make it go fast in the race, and at the same time keep the boat in balance!! a great athletic feat!! and so much strain and devotion on the paddlers' faces! great to see! hugs, sabine.Werner R. Albert 22/06/2010 8:31
Magnificent shot of the crewswith women too.
Well done, Adele.
many hugs
Werner
David H Thomas 22/06/2010 7:43
Wonderful imageFrederick Mann 22/06/2010 7:15
does one place bets on the boats?
dirk van Appeldorn 22/06/2010 6:28
mixed gender race... looks great fun and exhausting as well :-)rgds
Dirk
Rosearodoe 22/06/2010 5:54
Adele, This is a great action shot. You can see the boats moving. The color is fantastic, and so was your vantage point on this shot. Great lineage and you were able to capture their spirit!Looks like you were enjoying your self here. Congrats on such a great capture!
Sincerely,
Rosemarie
Holger Findling 22/06/2010 5:16
Great shot. I observed the dragon boat races last year in Orlando, Florida. I find the whole thing quite amazing; in Orlando most participants suffered physical handicaps one way or another, and performed far better than I ever could.Regards
Holger