p.1 #1 · Skagit River Estuary (eagles and mergansers)
On Monday, I went kayaking in the Skagit River estuary. Here are some images from that trip, all of which were taken with the Nikon D500, the 300mm f/4 PF lens, and the latest 1.4x teleconverter. Thanks for taking a look!
Keith W.
p.1 #15 · Skagit River Estuary (eagles and mergansers)
Awesome shots Keith. I really need to get out on the 'yak...you have motivated me!!
That D500/300PF/1.4 is certainly one of the best kayak combos I've used.
p.1 #17 · Skagit River Estuary (eagles and mergansers)
Tony Admana wrote:
Great set and beautifully pp'd!
Tony, thanks! I keep fine tuning my pp, based in part on the great feed-back that I have gotten here over the years.
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Imagemaster wrote:
Beauties Keith. That combo and you work well together.
Tony
Tony, thank you very much! That combo works really well for kayaking, due to its size and weight.
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Mr.Gale wrote:
Very nice!
Mr.G
Mr. G, thank you!
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louie champan wrote:
These are as good as they get Keith, super job.
Louie, thanks - much appreciated! Hope all is well with you!
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kmunroe wrote:
nice lookin set Keith
Kenny, thank you!
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arbitrage wrote:
Awesome shots Keith. I really need to get out on the 'yak...you have motivated me!!
That D500/300PF/1.4 is certainly one of the best kayak combos I've used.
TFS
Geoff
Geoff, thank you! Well, with storm after storm rolling into the PNW for over a month, I couldn't resist getting out in the recent break in the weather. The water was amazingly calm. While I really like the 300PF/1.4 for bird photography while kayaking, I can't wait to get my hands on the 500PF! The D500 with 500mm PF should be perfect for kayaking.
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csinseattle wrote:
Keith, very nice set, I hope your wearing your life preserver
Chris S.
Chris, thanks! I always wear a life preserver while kayaking. In colder weather, like the other day, I also wear a dry suit. And when I am exploring further corners of the estuary maze, I also carry extra gear so that I can survive an unexpected night outside. The combination of tides and river currents can make it difficult to predict water levels in some places. Getting stranded in the estuary due to low water levels (or getting lost) is not an unusual occurrence, apparently. Thanks again!
