I once commented on the quality of one of your posts and someone commented along the lines of "duhh, he only posts his best stuff".
No kidding ! Beautiful work. The one constant theme is the gorgeous light.
Gary
Gorgeous shots! Any tips for shooting from a kayak? I tried it once and found it tough to get steady with the camera. I think I'm overly nervous about dumping everything in the water too Was thinking of taking my monopod along and plant it on the bottom of the boat...
sum1sgrampa wrote:
I once commented on the quality of one of your posts and someone commented along the lines of "duhh, he only posts his best stuff".
No kidding ! Beautiful work. The one constant theme is the gorgeous light.
Gary
Thanks Gary....if you saw all the bad shots I have you would not be impressed
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morris wrote:
Gorgeous set and so many in that sweet early light. No pick, simply admiration Geoff.
Well Geoff I have three new kayaks coming, only need one but family is interested too.
I miss my days out in the yak, can't wait and these are great reminders of the POV that happens from the yak, great light man!
TrekSF6 wrote:
Gorgeous shots! Any tips for shooting from a kayak? I tried it once and found it tough to get steady with the camera. I think I'm overly nervous about dumping everything in the water too Was thinking of taking my monopod along and plant it on the bottom of the boat...
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aae991 wrote:
Beautiful work Geoff. What kind of kayak are you using so that you feel safe with the equipment?
I'm using a Wilderness Systems Pungo 120 kayak. https://www.wildernesssystems.com/us/kayaks/pungo-120
It is fairly wide, large cockpit opening and very stable. It is a sit inside type and I just leave the camera sitting on my lap or sometimes on the floor on a towel between my legs. I can almost stand up in the kayak without it tipping if I have the nose locked into some reeds so I've never been worried in the least about tipping or dumping my gear during normal paddling or even when swinging my lens around after a BIF. I also prefer to kayak on smooth water so don't run into much risk of waves splashing into the cockpit. I always have my dry bag that fits my camera/lens in the kayak in case of some waves where I need to put it away. Also have a towel or two if needed.
I had tried a tripod in the kayak when I first got it with one leg stretched out over the front but found it too cumbersome. I much prefer to just handhold the lens. I've never tried a monopod.
I usually use a smaller lens in the kayak like a 100-400, 500PF or 200-600. I have used 300/2.8 and 400DOII in the past. I occasionally take my 600/4 in it but that gets a bit tiring after awhile.
Beautiful work. The one constant theme is the gorgeous light. 
