John Oram's photos with the keyword: Antigua

This is my favourite shot from my latest visit to Antigua. SOOC except for a crop, the light was fading fast as Viking Sea sailed leaving Fred Olsen Braemar at St. John's, from where she would sail to Tortola and, ultimately, Southampton. 200_3_P1100473C

My cruise ship photography will be tedious to some but is aimed, as are many of my other pictures, at enthusiasts on a certain subject. Different angles can assist, for example, record keeping and modelling. So, my Braemar series from Antigua continues with three more arrival shots in which the ship is manoeuvring to approach the quay stern first. Followers will recall that Norwegian Gem [qv] performed a similar manoeuvre at Castries although that was executed outside what one might regard as the harbour entrance. Braemar turned closer to the piers and took quite some time before coming alongside. 200_3_P1100463C

My cruise ship photography will be tedious to some but is aimed, as are many of my other pictures, at enthusiasts on a certain subject. Different angles can assist, for example, record keeping and modelling. So, my Braemar series from Antigua continues with three more arrival shots in which the ship is manoeuvring to approach the quay stern first. Followers will recall that Norwegian Gem [qv] performed a similar manoeuvre at Castries although that was executed outside what one might regard as the harbour entrance. Braemar turned closer to the piers and took quite some time before coming alongside. The intense midday light lends to this picture an almost HDR effect but I have not altered the contrast or brightness. 200_3_P1100465C

My cruise ship photography will be tedious to some but is aimed, as are many of my other pictures, at enthusiasts on a certain subject. Different angles can assist, for example, record keeping and modelling. So, my Braemar series from Antigua continues with three more arrival shots in which the ship is manoeuvring to approach the quay stern first. Followers will recall that Norwegian Gem [qv] performed a similar manoeuvre at Castries although that was executed outside what one might regard as the harbour entrance. Braemar turned closer to the piers and took quite some time before coming alongside. 200_3_P1100461C

Fred Olsen Braemar was the fourth cruise ship to arrive St. John's on this day and the second to have been with Viking Sea at Bridgetown two days earlier. Arriving only at lunchtime, Braemar would depart for Tortola on a continuing voyage to Southampton to commence her European itineraries. 200_3_P1100457

Fred Olsen Braemar was the fourth cruise ship to arrive St. John's on this day and the second to have been with Viking Sea at Bridgetown two days earlier. She is seen here accompanied by the tug 'Istria'. Arriving only at lunchtime, Braemar would depart for Tortola on a continuing voyage to Southampton to commence her European itineraries. 200_3_P1100453CE

The tug 'Istria' at St. John's, Antigua after standing by to assist the arrival of Fred Olsen Braemar. 200_3_P1100455C

Bank closures are, I believe, worldwide and here was another example in St. John's, Antigua. The building of this ECAB (Eastern Caribbean Amalagmated Bank) branch seemed substantial and in good order but notices around the outside, of which three can be seen in the picture, report the closure, nearly three years ago, of this High Street branch and the night safe (far left) although machine withdrawals could still be made. 200_3_P1100441CE

This picture of a Toyota bB in St. John's, Antigua was taken to provide a little peer group humour on Facebook relating to a mutual friend but also serves as an addition to my 'Motor Vehicles' album in its own right. 200_3_P1100437CE

Viking Sea looking particularly splendid at St. John's Antigua. The second of four ships visiting St. John's this day, she had arrived from Roseau and would depart for Philipsburg. 200_3_P1100432CE

Although 35 years old, Marella Celebration looked quite fine at St. John's, Antigua. She had arrived from Bridgetown and would call next at Road Town, Tortola. 200_3_P1100433R

Just a sign in St. John's but also another great port of call on a cruise itinerary. 200_3_P1100431

Holland America Rotterdam had arrived at St. John's, Antigua earlier than Viking Sea. The port is a little difficult for photographs so my continuing ambition of photographing every cruise ship everywhere required some compromise. Rotterdam had arrived from Charlotte Amalie and would depart for Castries on a round-trip itinerary from Tampa. 200_3_P1100428CE

Viking Sea had already reached St. John's, Antigua when Marella Celebration, a companion at Bridgetown two days earlier, renewed the acquaintance during one of her continuing Caribbean itineraries. 200_3_P1100420E

The approach to St. John's, Antigua brought the surprising and initially puzzling sight of what I later discovered to be the remarkable Sailing Yacht A. There is some debate in the marine world as to whether she is, indeed, any kind of sailing yacht given her very substantial size and the mechanical system used to deploy the 'sails'. Nevertheless, she is so named and thus distinguished from the Motor Yacht A owned by the same person. The morning light made more striking the unexpected sight and I could not choose between the two photographs I have posted. Geotagging approximate. 200_3_P1100417CE

The approach to St. John's, Antigua brought the surprising and initially puzzling sight of what I later discovered to be the remarkable Sailing Yacht A. There is some debate in the marine world as to whether she is, indeed, any kind of sailing yacht given her very substantial size and the mechanical system used to deploy the 'sails'. Nevertheless, she is so named and thus distinguished from the Motor Yacht A owned by the same person. The morning light made more striking the unexpected sight and I could not choose between the two photographs I have posted. Geotagging approximate. 200_3_P1100418CE