First Foray

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted January 16, 2018248 views2 comments

Olympus TG-4 @ 18mm
ISO 200, 1/320 @ f6.3
Our initial foray off the boat (Wilderness Adventurer) in a kayak in Endicott Arm. I bought the little Olympus for its RAW capability and waterproofing. Came in handy while in the kayaks although as I got more confident I did take out a DSLR later in the trip in a dry bag. I found the TG-4 to be very competent although a little hard to handle with gloves on. All comments welcome. Please view LARGE.>=))>

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on January 17, 2018 at 10:29 PM

Very effective composition, with the ice in the foreground, and the shop dwarfed by the impressive landscape, Bill.
Shooting from a kayak or canoe is a wonderful way to get views unattainable almost any other way. Sounds like a wonderful adventure! Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Kathy Snead on January 21, 2018 at 6:53 PM

Hi Bill

Kudos to you for taking photos from kayak! I have found it to be very difficult. The boat is always rocking. I have found that increasing shutter speed and having a higher f stop than I normally would helps a great deal.

This is a very nice shot and I like the way the scree (avalanche chute in winter???), leads your eye to the boat. The ice chunks in the foreground definitely give a sense of place and cold.

I do wonder if your water line is level, it looks a little off to me. Also, are you able to get a little more detail out of the snow? The highlights look like they could be blown out.

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