Flotsam
So, after I took those tricky photos (no trick, except to use the zoom) last Wednesday, we set out on an evening’s kayak paddle to venture up the Duwamish River, host to Harbor Island and various Superfund sites in Seattle’s industrial core. We launched from West Seattle into Elliott Bay and a strong northerly wind. Consequently, we had some challenging chop that didn’t dissipate until we were well upriver. Still, we figured that things would calm down as sunset approached. On-the-water photos were taken with my Canon A720 IS, not the new camera (Click any photo to enlarge).
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Things calmed down on the lee side of the island, and we dawdled in the halflight before charging back into the bay, where the water had settled a little, but was still rollin’. Below, left, you can see Starbucks’ world headquarters.
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More pictures in a slideshow here.
Once the weekend arrived, I played around a bit with my new Canon SX1 IS. Here are a couple shots using macro mode:
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Plus, I played around with the HD video capability. Since I have nothing here to view HD with, let me know what you think of this:
OK, I’ve got nothin’ else right now.
Well, the old camera isn’t half bad. Those kayaking photos make me a little seasick!
I have always been a little afraid of the idea of getting into a little kayak surrounded by lots of water, but the more I look at your photographs, the more I am thinking that I would like to try it. We have access to lots of nice water here, so I’m thinking. . .
Fooling around with cameras is almost as much fun as playing in the dirt….I mean, gardening.
Thanks for your comment on my blog. The bass player in the post is Mike Mills of REM [shot last summer at Madison Square Garden].
T.
Kathy - it really was sorta challenging. One of us was unused to heavy water, and I was trying to both keep her comfortable and also be in a position to rescue should she capsize. Gorgeous, and otherworldly, evening.
BEth - Sea kayaks have a very generous capsize point. Pick a calm day, and go rent one from a reputable vendor, perhaps even a guided trip.
Teresa - I’m hoping to become a better, rather than merely lucky, photographer. Missed the identity of the bass player by a cuppla decades!