Rope and Porthole [2 of 2]

Posted by Damon Schreiber (Toronto, Canada) on 27 September 2007 in Abstract & Conceptual and Portfolio.

The answer to yesterday's question (which I don't think anyone got) was of course, the Fisherman's Knot: a very simple yet effective method of attaching two lengths of line, and also one of the oldest knots in existence. It is also known variously as the Angler's Knot, the English Knot, the Englishman's Knot, the True Lover's Knot, the Water Knot, the Waterman's Knot, and the Halibut Knot! (And that's just in English...) You can learn how to tie it here.

[Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia]

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Comments (14)

lasiate from Philippines

la matière et le rendu de la corde sont très réussis

27 Sep 2007 9:56am

@lasiate: Merci beaucoup, Lasiate!

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

I uess I was wrong LOL, no matter what it's called, it makes for a superb photo ;)

27 Sep 2007 10:41am

@Lorraine: Thanks so much, Lorraine!

jelb from France

Bonjour,
Nice composition..Bravo!

27 Sep 2007 1:59pm

@jelb: Thank you and Merci, Jelb!

Alfredo J. Martiz J. from Tokyo, Japan

Excellent photo Damon, great composition and thanks for the information about the Fisherman's Knot!

27 Sep 2007 2:31pm

@Alfredo J. Martiz J.: Glad to be of service. To tell the truth, I didn't know which knot it was when I issued the challenge. I had to do a bit of research myself, but I do have a good book on the subject, so it wasn't too hard. Thanks, Alfredo!

Daroru from Amagasaki, Japan

Really like this Damon; those thin lines of bright white against those deep dark tones, really great. Can't believe no-one knew the good old Englishman. What are they teaching people in school these days?

27 Sep 2007 3:43pm

@Daroru: Many thanks, Daroru! Now tell the truth: did you know?

ChaCha from United States

cool snap...lovely tones

27 Sep 2007 4:17pm

@ChaCha: Many thanks, ChaCha! I love your photos.

Mingo from Sant Boi de LLobregat, Spain

Magnifica composición, buenos tonos, excelente imagen. Saludos!

27 Sep 2007 6:17pm

@Mingo: Muchísimas gracias, Mingo!

Mauro from Brussels, Belgium

too late for guessing I guess ;D
Beautiful picture, I like it a lot

27 Sep 2007 7:42pm

@Mauro: Thanks, Mauro!

Julio Pulido from Barcelona, Spain

Una composición y luces inmejorables que forman una excelente fotografía.

27 Sep 2007 7:43pm

@Julio Pulido: Muy amable, Julio. ¡Muchas gracias!

Shahab from Qazvin, Iran

Strong b&w shot!Well composed!

29 Sep 2007 11:57am

@Shahab: Many thanks, Shahab!

Illuci from Netherlands

What a pity, I was too late (one of your previous pictures) but luckily it wasn't about my conversion :). This one is also inetersting, but I wonder what sailorman would be so sloppy to let this hang down this way... (I'm a sailor myself on a much smaller boat and I'm allergic for ropes hanging over board, I once experienced one got tied up around the screw (I hope this is the right word, it's the propeller-like thing needed to move the ship forward and backward if needed).

29 Sep 2007 9:18pm

@Illuci: Thanks for the insight, illuci! The propellor-like thing you refer to is called the propellor :-) Sloppy sailors indeed. I of course have no idea what that rope is doing there. I wonder how often this ship leaves the dock. I also wondered in the previous photo why they chose to moore the ship using a mended rope rather than use an intact one.

Daniel from Olympia, United States

nicely done b&w.

30 Sep 2007 2:34am

@Daniel: Thanks, Daniel!

Nathan from Paris, France

this one is indeed awesome. it feels alive to me, i'm a fan!

29 Oct 2008 11:19am

tt from dublin, Ireland

classic!

1 Nov 2008 12:49pm

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