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Hotpress publishing my photo of the Solitaire

KStaford · 2009-06-29 20:08:17

Joy to the world, had to shout about it (hope that's ok). If you're interested, take a look at Hotpress this week (out Thursday or Friday, Blur will be on the cover). They are running an article about the pipe laying boat Solitaire and are gonna use a photo I took of it last year. Photo here -…

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Joy to the world, had to shout about it (hope that's ok).

If you're interested, take a look at Hotpress this week (out Thursday or Friday, Blur will be on the cover). They are running an article about the pipe laying boat Solitaire and are gonna use a photo I took of it last year. Photo here - http://www.kieranstafford.com/blog/?p=299

Its a horrid crop I know, I am no artist when it comes to cameras, I point and shoot mostrly in auto mode. The crop was so bad cause the pilot boat was swaying in the swell and the deck was wet, so it was real hairy trying to take pictures (letting go of the nearest rail). That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it:>

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#2 29-06-2009 8:10pm

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Hope they are paying you?

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#3 29-06-2009 8:10pm

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Deadly....I'd be very proud if it was me.

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#4 29-06-2009 8:21pm

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Cabaal wrote: »

Hope they are paying you?

no mate, the article credit is more than enough. I'm f'n thrilled.

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#5 29-06-2009 8:24pm

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KStaford wrote: »

no mate, the article credit is more than enough. I'm f'n thrilled.

Flippin' love that attitude. Makes a great achievement all the sweeter.

Well done.

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#6 29-06-2009 8:24pm

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KStaford wrote: »

no mate, the article credit is more than enough. I'm f'n thrilled.

congrats

<as he turns all smug, shakes fist with fury>... I pity the foo :mad:

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#7 29-06-2009 8:35pm

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Nice shot, its very well lined up considering you were hanging off the side of a boat to take it.

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#8 29-06-2009 10:11pm

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I my eyes a picture doesn't have to be perfect to be brilliant. I like that you have quite some of the splash as well. And that you don't see all of the ship gives you the impression of how big it actually is.
So congrats!

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#9 29-06-2009 10:49pm

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Excellent shot and congratulation on getting it and getting it published.

Protester, employee or security? Isn't there a 0.5km exclusion zone around that vessel? You mentioned a pilot boat so I'd be guessing not a protester.

Don't are either way, just curious.

Well done on your achievement.

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#10 29-06-2009 10:58pm

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It's some piece of kit.

Well done on getting it published.

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#11 30-06-2009 10:13am

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Tactical wrote: »

Excellent shot and congratulation on getting it and getting it published.

Protester, employee or security? Isn't there a 0.5km exclusion zone around that vessel? You mentioned a pilot boat so I'd be guessing not a protester.

Don't are either way, just curious.

Well done on your achievement.

Bear in mind this photo was taken last summer (2088) when the boat was first here. I was a guest on one of the ships service pilot boats, was also offered an opportunity to go on board but that didn't happen due to the time constraints of others.
I'm not a protester nor a supporter. I don't really have an opinion on the situation in Mayo. I just love the sea, love heavy engineering, love excitement and doing different things etc. I will tell ya one thing - its a big ol boat!

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#12 30-06-2009 6:43pm

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''boat'' lol

op - did you go down to see it this time?

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#13 30-06-2009 8:21pm

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artyeva wrote: »

''boat'' lol

op - did you go down to see it this time?

no, mind ya, I was back in Killybegs 2 weeks ago, took another pic that I posted here

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#14 30-06-2009 8:24pm

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were they van oord's?

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#15 30-06-2009 8:34pm

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artyeva wrote: »

were they van oord's?

not a clue, I was told but just wasn't paying attention

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