Bird Boston Center Nature Photography

Bird Boston Center Nature Photography

Bird Boston Center Nature Photography

I started out taking photographs with one of those low-quality 110 point and shoot cameras from Sears that used those silly film cartridges rather than the more common rolls. Although, the Sears 110 Instamatic was not an ideal camera I did manage to capture quite a few keepers, most of them sunset pictures. With these, no matter what happens with the camera, you will go home with something bordering on spectacular.

Long gone are the days of 110 film cartridges and the days of film appear to be numbered. I traded in my childhood camera for two digital cameras. One is a small, durable point and shoot, the other is an SLR. My passion for sea kayaking blends well with my life-long infection with the photo bug, however taking photographs while paddling a kayak can, at times, be difficult. Finding a balance in the boat, and shooting skittish wildlife while steering into the waves becomes a juggling act.

The digital age, the right equipment

I reluctantly moved into the world of digital photography after a mishap with sea water and my old analog film camera. As a sea kayaker the challenge of waterproofing a camera was always at the forefront, and virtually impossible to achieve. It became obvious that I needed something durable and able to put up with constant exposure to a moist environment. The then new Pentax Optio W10 waterproof point and shoot hit the market so I bought one. I am brand loyal and to celebrate my new Pentax camera, I set the self-timer and dropped it into a jug of beer. Yes, it works and for my trouble I have a photograph of beer bubbles. If it could handle that, I was sure that it could withstand the rigors of kayak trips, and it has.


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