Some nature shots while kayaking.

[USAF385]

I just wanted to share some photos I took a few days ago while kayaking. I finally picked up some new batteries for the camera I keep in my truck (one that I'm not afraid to abuse), so I took it out on the pond and got some shots.

They aren't the best quality... it was early, grey, and drizzly so not super conditions... especially for the camera I was using. I started fishing along the shore before the sun came up, then got out on the water around 6:30 (the last photo was actually the first of the day taken before sunrise). It was a good morning. I hope to go back when the weather is more cooperative.. but I still wont take out either of my more expensive cameras.

 

[Cobroller]

Looking good.

 

[Cyrano]

You have a very good eye. I'd love to see more of them.

 

[Dyerbill]

Very good!!

 

[gunlovingirl]

It may have been grey and drizzly, but it sure made for some beautiful and peaceful pictures! Thanks for sharing!

 

[deanodog]

Nice pics. You sure don't enjoy scenes like these in the cities. Thanks for sharing. It makes me remember my younger days.

 

[JohnnieB]

USAF385 - Like Cyrano said - You have a very good eye.

To give you a hint at how long I've been shooting things with cameras as well as guns, my first SLR had a non-return mirror (Edixa Reflex-D - totally manual everything) and while I was stationed at King Salmon, Alaska, I had a night job running the base photo hobby shop at night for $120.00 a month. My AF dayjob was fixing things filled with vacuum tubes and being an A2C (E-3)at the time, I got $95.00 a month.

Making a long story short, Over the years I've learned there are two major aspects in photography, technical and artistic. While I can take technically correct pictures, artistically, I cannot carry a tune in a bucket. I'm jealous of your ability

In a way, I'm glad you didn't have a camera with better glass attached with you or I might have actually been envious.

BTW - What camera did you use? Being a die hard film guy, I'm slowly (ie: kicking and screaming) transitioning into the world of digital photography, and I have to admit that even the mid-range point and shoot gadgets on the market these days can produce images almost as good as the real thing.

John

 

[ingmansinc]

Very nice and predawn is my favorite.

 

[USAF385]

Thanks for the compliments. Photography is one of those hobbies that comes and goes in phases for me. I really enjoy it but sometimes need to almost force myself to get back into it.

BTW - What camera did you use? Being a die hard film guy, I'm slowly (ie: kicking and screaming) transitioning into the world of digital photography, and I have to admit that even the mid-range point and shoot gadgets on the market these days can produce images almost as good as the real thing.

Johnnie,

The camera was a 6 megapixel Sony DSC-H2. It is at least 4 years old. It actually takes very good photos in good lighting.

 

[fedret]

Well Done! Fedret