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Rope and Porthole [1 of 2]
Posted by Damon Schreiber (Toronto, Canada) on 26 September 2007 in Abstract & Conceptual and Portfolio.
Bonus points to the first person to identify this knot by name.
[Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia]
Bron from Canberra, Australia
Cool composition Damon. Sorry I'll have to miss out on the bonus!
26 Sep 2007 6:00am
@Bron: Oh, too bad. Best study up on your knots. Thanks, Bron!
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Hey Damon, it's a wonderful, wonderful shot...at best I'll hazard a guess that it starts with b...??? It's not a slipknot ( I don't think), whatever it is, it's part of a beautiful marine theme :)
26 Sep 2007 7:46am
@Lorraine: <blush> Thanks, Lorraine! This knot is known by many names, none of which I'm aware of that begin with a B. Nice try though!
Hans from Heiligeneich, Austria
good eye, nice composition, well done...instant fav
26 Sep 2007 8:48am
@Hans: Many thanks, Hans!
Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom
knot a clue about the knot!
Wonderful photo by the way :-) great colour and simplicity (apart from the weird knot!)
26 Sep 2007 12:51pm
@Ian Bramham: Surprising lack of knot knowledge here. No worries, though; Thanks, Ian!
JS from Brookline, United States
It looks like a double sheet bend, if you compare it with the images in the "Google visual dictionary." In any case, a very fine picture.
26 Sep 2007 2:23pm
@JS: Well young man, you took a guess, but I'm afraid you didn't quite hit it... And here I thought you were a member of the International Guild of Knot Tyers. Thanks, Jan!
@Daniel: Thanks, Daniel!
Nick Passantino from Bronx, United States
great tones.. a fine detail shot with great composition
26 Sep 2007 3:19pm
@Nick Passantino: Many thanks for the kind words, Nick!
Natalia from Louisville, United States
Very imaginative and great shot. I like the simplicity and complexity at the same time.
26 Sep 2007 3:42pm
@Natalia: Thanks, Natalia!
Angry Buddha from Phoenixville, United States
Very nice detail and light. You got me on the type of knot.
26 Sep 2007 4:49pm
@Angry Buddha: You're knot alone in knot knowing. All will be revealed tomorrow. Thanks, Sean!
@Harald: Many thanks, Harald!
Daroru from Amagasaki, Japan
I can't believe no-one has guessed the knot yet. What's up with that?
26 Sep 2007 11:56pm
@Daroru: Bunch of land-lubbers! Tune in tomorrow.
Bron from Canberra, Australia
Hold it - my husband guessed sheep shank??????
Otherwise I'll sign up for "Ropes AO1"
27 Sep 2007 1:49am
@Bron: That is what's known as a shot in the dark. Nevertheless, E for Effort.
Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica
Very simple and effective shot, nicely composed! Is it a studding sail?
27 Sep 2007 4:44am
@Stunner: Thanks, Stunner! It was of course answered the next day.
@Alfredo J. Martiz J.: Many thanks, Alfredo!
Illuci from Netherlands
In Dutch we call it "zoeteliefjes" (sweet lovers), a very applicable name if you see how two knots are tightly bound together. A very beautiful and fascinating picture, good composition and charming colours!
29 Sep 2007 9:12pm
@Illuci: Many thanks and bedankt, Illuci! Nice name for this knot in Dutch!
Pentax K10D
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