Last summer I undertook my BCU 4* Assessment. On the ‘group day’ a fellow candidate and I worked with a group of paddlers on a trip from Freshwater Bay, around the Needles to Colwell Bay. It was a superb day on the water with some stunning weather. Unfortunately I chose not to take my camera [...]
Tag Archives | Photography
Sunset Paddling
Over the past few weeks I’ve had the pleasure of paddling during some stunning sunsets. Last night was no exception. I had headed down to Calshot to run through my training programme and decided to two review boats, the Valley Etain 17-5 and Valley Etain RM in order to switch boats half way through the [...]
Inspirational Sea Kayaking Photographers
As part of my desire to improve my photography skills, I am always looking at the work of others as a source of inspiration and information on technique. Whilst there are a huge number of Sea Kayaking related blogs/websites that feature some excellent photographs, I find those photographers who combine ‘on the water’ sea kayaking [...]
Website: Sea Kayaking With Sea Kayak Photo
It is possible to find an almost limitless number of inspirational websites when it comes to photography. However, search for sites that combine stunning photography with sea kayaking and you find a very niche group of websites. In my humble opinion, creme of the crop is undoubtedly Sea Kayaking With Sea Kayak Photo, the home [...]
Slideshow: Winter 2009-2010
Sea Kayaking wise, for me the winter season of 2009-2010 was all about 2 things. Night paddling and low light/night photography. As we head towards the end of the Easter break and school starts up again the sunny weather and light evenings have begun. Tonight’s paddle will start in daylight for the first time in [...]
Camera Equipment
Photography is a relatively new hobby for me and provides an added dimension to paddles, particularly when paddling local routes repeatedly. A recent post by a superb Sea Kayaking photographer Mark Rainsley on the excellent South West Sea Kayaking website about the kit he uses, along with a couple of email enquiries about my own [...]
Beautiful Photographs
Not sea kayaking, but simply stunning – even the shopping trolley! Landscape Photo of the Year
Night Paddling Photographs
I’m lucky enough to teach an A Level student, Sam, who is a keen photographer. He’s been giving me some advice on various manual settings on my DSLR, in particular night scene photography for which I am extremely grateful. Thought I would share my first efforts. Pretty pleased yet so, so much to learn! Click [...]
Camera Mount For Sea Kayak
Ok, I have no illusions of being the next Justine Curvengen, Bryan Smith or Simon Willis. However, I would like to get more interesting shots from the kayak and in particular some video footage. However, my main issue is that 99% of my paddling is done solo as I have to snatch paddles, often at [...]
Review: Paddle Your Own Kayak Book
Paddle Your Own Kayak by Gary and Joanie McGuffin, published by Boston Mills Press, is subtitled ‘an illustrated guide to the art of kayaking’. This subtitle really highlights one of the major selling points of this book, and the reason I impulsively purchased it, the superb and inspiring photography. Paddle Your Own Kayak contains 207 [...]
