A happy ending for you. My buddy was there a couple weeks ago & took his eyes off his tripod for just a few seconds. He had his 28 lb bag secured on the hook below his tripod & a gust of wind blew the tripod over and broke his lens in two. Somehow the bag detached from the tripod and rolled down the rocky bank into the water. He said the bag floated for quite some time as the waves pushed it against the wall, then it disappeared. Fortunately he had insurance. BTW a great shot of Punch Bowl!
Amazing story with a happy ending since both you came out of it ok. What gear did you loose specifically? and what did you get?
Regarding the Image I really like it. Love the diagonal the creek draws on the frame and the different shapes the rock and ice delimit in the background. Quite pleasing.
Amazing story, amazing shot. Thanks for sharing. So much of photography is about the emotions one feels when pressing that shutter button. This takes it to another level!
What an overall great story, TJ. To be supported by your friends and family, who raised money on your behalf to buy a new camera and lens is just that much more special. As for your image, it's absolutely terrific. Thanks for sharing your image, but most importantly, your story.
khilleg wrote:
Unfortunately I had to work through this last snowstorm. I really wished I was able to crawl around the Gorge some more. I did make it out in December. We're really lucky to be so close!
FYI, I'm always looking for more Gorge photog group outings...
Best of luck,
Kevin
Thanks for the words, Kevin.
Bummer you had to work! I actually utilized my 'you don't have to come in if you can't make it in' card to get out both days. I was supposed to work. Luckily my boss supports my photographic ventures and wasn't bothered that I didn't come to work but instead 'stayed home'. Just just told me.. 'Don't die.'
:-)
I'll keep my eyes peeled for outings. But with co-pareting a 6 year old, my other job, and sharing a car my outings are pretty spontaneous and opportunistic.
That's quite a story, and what a beautiful picture of rare phenomenon.
I can relate -once, slipped on a seaweed at Seal Rock with nothing to grab on, and no one around, and was completely drenched with all my gear by a sneaker wave.
It's definitely put some fear into me. The worst part is that I KNEW to not go near that slope. I'm pretty cautious. My girlfriend usually hangs back so I never expected her to be there. Another reminder to always know where your partners are in these situations.
I love this combo of camera and lens. And I'm glad I don't have to clean my sensor so much now. :-)
