Her Russian Backside is a photograph by Kym Backland which was uploaded on July 26th, 2012.
Her Russian Backside
This Russian Square Rigger looks beautiful even with her sails down! It was fun to see all her lags and hundreds of crew members taking the sails... more
by Kym Backland
Title
Her Russian Backside
Artist
Kym Backland
Medium
Photograph
Description
This Russian Square Rigger looks beautiful even with her sails down! It was fun to see all her lags and hundreds of crew members taking the sails down, and hoisting them back up...We were in our small sailboat. I didn't realize how BIG this ship was until we got close to her. It is overwhelming and so amazing! To think that people sailed this so many years ago! To see the crew way up on the topsails, was so extroriginary! It is really a site to see. This ship is now in Seattle.. Not sure if it is going to go somewhere else, or stay in the Seattle Washington area..The Russian sailing ship Pallada visited the Puget Sound area when I took this. The 354 foot long tall ship Pallada, which is named for the Greek goddess of wisdom Pallas Athena, is a sail training ship based out of Vladivostok. The sailing ship Pallada is currently sailing around North America in order to commemorate the 270th anniversary of the first Russian exploration of Alaska. Guinness World Records lists the Pallada as the fastest sailing ship in the world. It can reach speeds in excess of 18.
•Sailing Vessel Name: Pallada
•Pallada Built: Poland in the 1980s
•Ship Hull: Steel
•Pallada Homeport: Vladivostok, Russia
•Pallada Sparred Length: 356'4"
•Pallada Draft: 22'4"
•Pallada Beam: 45'9"
•Ship's Flag: Russia The sailing ship Pallada normally sails with about 140 cadets and a permanent crew of over 55 teachers, officers, and crew.
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July 26th, 2012
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Comments (17)
Blair Stuart
Congratulations Kym, your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a Featured Image on the home page of the Tall Ships Group.
Kym Backland
CHUCK HICKS, Thank you for the triple features of my photo HER RUSSIAN BACKSIDE photo in your wonderful group SHIPS BOATS AND DINGHIES. I appreciate it Chuck!
Kym Backland
DAWN KORI SNYDER, Thank you for the feature today, or was it yesterday? Anyways, I appreciate you giving a good place to my photo HER RUSSIAN BACKSIDE in your group ALL THINGS VINTAGE. I really do appreciate it Dawn!
Kym Backland
ANASTASIA, Happy Thursday! Thank you for the feature today, or was it yesterday? Anyways, I appreciate you giving a good place to my photo HER RUSSIAN BACKSIDE in your group PHOTOSRUS.. I really do appreciate all you do for the group Ana!
Eti Reid
Love your sepia boat shots! Just gorgeous Паллада:)v
Kym Backland replied:
Eti, Thanks, so much! I love being out on our boat taking pictures of other boats.. but it's broken, so who knows how long until I get to go boating again.. boo hoo
Kym Backland
NICK, Hello again! Happy Tuesday! Thank you for the feature today, or was it yesterday? Anyways, I appreciate you giving a good place to my photo HER RUSSIAN BACKSIDE in your group CLOUDS ALWAYS THE SAME BUT NEVER THE SAME..
Kym Backland
KRISTA, Thank you for the double feature today, or was it yesterday? Anyways, I appreciate you giving a good place to my photo HER RUSSIAN BACKSIDE in your roup YOUR FAVORITE ART WORK..
Jeff Swan
Kym you are awesome~!!!!!!!
Kym Backland replied:
Jeff, Thanks so much! I didn't realize I was awesome! hehe.. I appreciate a "Good" compliment.. weeeeeee... What cool about this photo was that I was in a speedboat really close up to this ship! Nowadays, no one would be able to get this close to all these ships, Ferries, Official Ships... stuff like that, you get in trouble, and they put a perimeter around them, especially if they are in a parade... Not that ou asked Jeff, just giving you a little background "sidebar" commentary of how much harder it is to get close to "official" ships and such... Ok have a great day...Tomorrow..St. Paddy's Day... wear your green so you don't get "pinched" or don't wear it....maybe you want to get pinched!!! hehe...
Kym Backland
KRISTA, Thank you so much for giving this photo HER RUSSIAN BACKSIDE a chance to be more seen in your group COLLECTORS TREASURES..
Kym Backland
CHERYL, Thank you for the double feature today! I appreciate you featuring my photo HER RUSSIAN BACKSIDE in your group VEHICLE ENTHUSIASTS! I appreciate that you let all sorts of "Vehicles" in your group!
Kym Backland
James, and for the "Triple Feature" of the day, thank you for the fearure of my photo HER RUSSIAN BACKSIDE in your group BEAUTY! I wish I could translate or figure out the name of this ship, so I could find out about it and write about it on the picture's index... I don't know how to figure that out, what with the NO LETTERS for me to type.. Ok, well I know this isn't your concern James! Thanks again!
Kym Backland
Jouko, Thank you for the "double feature" of my photo HER RUSSIAN BACKSIDE in your group ART FROM THE PAST.. I wish I knew how to type the ship's name in an English type.. I appreciate your time Jouko! So many fun and interesting things to see in this group!
Lee Dos Santos
Great sepia shot. Again, perfect composition Kym.
Kym Backland replied:
Lee Dos, Thank you for your lovely comments.. Thanks again for the composition comment.. It is so hard to get a good view, when ship is so big... to give her a good profile..I appreciate your time and viewing!
Ante Barisic
Is there anything more beautiful than the old ships. Beautiful art --- Ante
Kym Backland replied:
Ante, I don't think so...She's a real beauty. I love the old ships. Thanks for stopping by and looking at my photos...
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