Hi MattyBoy, I change my lenses just occasionnaly. No problems with dust when done carefully.

Stan, when using your DSLR and changing lenses do you have problems with dust ?

Tahnks a lot,Stan. Perfect immage.I have poor knowledge about photography,using Sony DSC HX1 but unsatisfactory results at large distance.Never used tripod.
Best regards

Victor radio74, I almost missed your comment. I use a Canon 60D with (mostly) a Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens.
rgds Stan

Toilet for a hippofant

Thanks Bob, Steve & Bjørn for identifying this barge.
adjusted the info.

rgds Stan

6615-1 (Dordrecht) - IMO 9475002 - Barge-ponton (pas de propulsion) - 66,00x15,55x4,00 m - TE 3,14 m - JB 1 033 - JN 309 - PL 3 250 t - Constr. 2008 (Rongcheng Shipbuilding Industry, Rongcheng, Chine) - Propr./Gérant/Opérat. Muller Zwaar Transport BV (Pays-Bas) - Pav. NLD.

Well, spotted Steve!

I have modified the name to 6515-1 and IMO # to 9475002 after reading Bob's comment. If you look at the following picture of the 6515-1 : http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1389612# you will see a couple of things. If you look at the top right part of the letter 'T' you will see on both pictures a dark spot. You will also see under the 'T.N' an area of rust.

Stan, you can delete this message if you like.

But Bob already named that barge, with one number difference (such a biggie?). So it's safe to transfer this to barges... besides, I saw many "Unknown" ships not in the Mystery ships category. So we can keep this going.
...or jump on another photo (of a different photographer, hehe) and continue there, making Stan feeling sad he lost such a great chance of getting famous here with this shot that could beat that "surf ship" shot I'm still looking for etc. etc. etc.

1,116 from my side; as reward can you say which camera an objective have you used?

Stan: If you took any other photos of this vessel, see if you can see the barge number or even the third digit of the IMO number. I am sure it is one of the two I mentioned in my first comment yesterday. You could, of course, simply call Muller's of Dordrecht on the telephone and ask them which one it was and what it was carrying!

Lots of attention for my ultra mega super zoom lense. Still not certain what it really is. If the barge can be identified, I can transfer the photo to the right category, otherwise all you efforts to 'hit' me in the topposter position will be useless, since a mystery ship doesn't stay on the site when not identified. Bob, or MFKABS, i have to correct your comment; the photo ain't rubbish, the subject is! Okay and the photographer also. Denis, please don't say nasty thing to MFKABS (Bob) as he is the ultimate grumpy old man, with a lot of knowledge.

A funnel for very big Smurfs

A cooling tower for a powerplant?

Still plenty of photographers / shots to beat, but don't lose your hope!

1004 hits..........

Since I'm bored at the moment & having difficulties finding certain pics on this site, lets have a sorta quiz:

What was the name of a famous here "surf ship"?
I have it in my favourites folder but it's >9000 pics in it to find it...

986 so far! C'mon, people!

We can make this one of the popular shots & Stan to be proud, by just chatting here or making catchy comments to lure in curious members that viewing this in recent comments.

Hit

Amazing, for such a rubbish photo!

Almost 1000 hits!!!!

The camera ain't that special, it's the tripod I worry about

Wow, must be nice to take photos of ships in Quebec while you're at Rotterdam! Now, can we have a pic of the camera you want to mount this on, too?

Okay,okay, I'll tell the truth. You are looking at my new objective. I mount this one on my camera to make some long distance shots. it is a mega zoom lense. now you all know it. thanks for all the input. Still I like to dream about it being filled with beer though..

Slowly but surely I'm beginning to think that Stan posted this photo to drive us all mad... Confess, Stan!

No its a ear trumpet hey what did you say

Part of a silo, I'd say.

Some would say for me!

A megaphone??? For whom, Godzilla???:-)

A megaphone?

Forget about the rocket engine booster... I prefer the beer-idea! Proost, Stan-o!:-))

It's part of an rocket engine booster

Jens, if I told you that this thing was filled with beer and I had my share of it. I even forgot my own name. rgds Shaun, Steve....Jan.....uuuh Stan

Stan, if this is your transport as Bob claims then why don't you know what it is???:-))

What is that?

Barge 6515-1 (IMO 9475002) or 6515-2 (IMO 94749930) of Stan Muller Zwaar Transport, Dordrecht.
Cheers
MFKABS
Oops, sorry! Nearly forgot to say "Nice pic"? (It's not, really)

The only thing I can think of, is that it is a part of a windmill, transported up side down

Cool, nice catch! Could it be piping for a water causeway of some kind?

It`s a flowerpot Stan