I've enjoyed taking thousands of photos from a variety of boats. And here are a few things I've learned that any new kayaking photographer should know: 1. As soon as you set your paddle down and pick up your camera, the wind or waves will quickly turn your boat away from your subject. 2. Subjects that move will move towards your stern quickly just enough so you can't take your shot without moving the boat again. 3. After you move your boat to bring the subject back in view, they will move again as in (2.) above. 4. Subjects will fly, swim, or run away about 3 microseconds before you squeeze the shutter release. ;-) So the ideal boat would allow the photographer to move the boat silently with camera in hand free to take shots at the same time. There is such a boat; the Hobie Mirage. The Mirage is a stable kayak propelled either by conventional paddle or by foot pedals that drive a couple of silent, efficient, flexible drive fins under the keel. It comes with a rudder. For shallow water, the fins can be held in the up position and the boat can be paddled like any other. I don't own one yet (and I don't sell them either), but if I were looking for a boat exceptionally suited for photography, I'd buy the Mirage. -- Al Vazquez KayakGuide.com tm the Place to Share Kayaking & Canoeing tm *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Jan 25 2002 - 10:24:08 PST
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