be an old hand at...

Lovely...

Darko so good to hear from you...

Last week I was sailing looking at a typical Dutch (Frisian) event

called Skutsjesilen, and this old man holding an old pole catched my

eye.

I'm impressed. One more time, excellent look you have Els!

Yann, and it was such a beautifull very old sailor, a very special man, just living his life, he did learn me something, without words, I just had to look at him

Hi Els!! Great shot ... it leaves so much to the imagination!! And, of course, rust is always such a great thing to photograph, whether you use it as a background or a subject. Nice eye, as usual, Els! Warm regards!

Thanks L A A......but no rust involved, just wood...

Wow! I had to take another look. It certainly is wood ... and old paint. It's a nice shot either way.

very original detail!!!!!!!

Thanks Lou Ann, to have another look

 

And signore Francesco, good to see you again

what a great capture...

both beautiful in old age

warm regards from northern fairy..;-)

Marita, also a long time no see........ thanks for visiting, and I will try to find the time to visit your own website

What I like about this is that you are left to your own imagination regarding the sailor's face and the scene.

 

intriging.

Regina, you got the message... thank you for that...

 

Els

I would title this "Touched by human's hand".

...I like it very much...YOU tell alot in very compact form & beautyful color.

Hiroya, that's a wonderfull title, but the reason I gave it this name is: it also means "be experienced in" and somehow this title fits with this picture in my mind

 

Ryszard, thanks for your compact and beautifull comment

Original & very nice!

Time leaves it's marks and it's got to be done and it has it's own beauty and charmes. Great picture, Els. Very well seen and done! Ada:)

Wonderful and interesting image.

Thank you Bob, Hi Ada ;), the crazy sister off Wim, thanks my dear and Howard thanks for the wonderfull and interesting comment

 

Els

a nice contrast of textures. the hand is very much a live (wish it were more in focust too). well observed.

Thanks Naftali, yes you are right, it is a bit out off focus