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Nice one, Els. 

Nicely balanced photo with good levels of exposure. I like the composition, the detailed foreground gives a good key to the image to start from. The sails of the ship contrast so well against the background of soft clouds. Perhaps if the ship appeared to be sailing into the frame rather than out of it may improve it slightly, but suffice to say, this is really nice!

Best Regards

Alf

I agree with Alf!

Best regards Someone!

PDE

Great shot!

Two minor suggestions:

The land mass takes a bit too much room in the composition: cropping so that the water line starts in the bottom right corner would make the composition overall more balanced, in my opinion.

The large ocean ship and the buoy on the horizon line could be cloned out and thus remove all possible distractions from the main subject, the sailboat, that is simply amazing!

Wonderful photo of a vintage gaff rigged sloop or cutter! Wonderful lighting, color and composition.

There is a lot to like with this fine image.Well done.