Photo of the Day (6.28.09)

Most photos you'll see of sailboats are full of visual cliches. Typically the background is all puffy white clouds, set against a brilliant blue sky and brightly colored ship's sail, stretched taut in the forceful winds. This shot, by Flickr user Ben Grogan, doesn't fall victim to the typical sailing photo traps. I love the darkly ominous sky menacing its way across the photo's left, slowly melting into a brilliant cheery spot of sun on the far right. Meanwhile the sailboat seems frozen in the midst, caught between dark and light.

Have you taken any great sailing photos recently? Or maybe just while you were floating in the pool? Why not add them to our Gadling group on Flickr? We might just pick one your as our Photo of the Day.

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