I started playing around with "water panning" last year, a technique which involves a semi-slow shutter speed and camera movement following moving water. While this kind of creative exploration was put on the back burner during the sailing season, I had to opportunity to try it once again this month! It was one of the very comfortable and sunny autumn days early this October, and I found myself...
I have been wanting to get more shots from in the water for some time. I quickly resold my "waterproof" Nikon 1 AW1 after serious build quality grievances (a discussion for another day) and had to reevaluate my affordable options for in-water-photography. I had a Lifeproofcase for my iPhone 4, but after the daily wear and tear it quickly wore down and didn't seem safe to take in the water after...
My last event for the summer sailing season was J24 Worlds hosted by Sail Newport, with the racing area 5 miles offshore of Brenton Point. There were over 70 boats competing from all over the world in 5 days of racing. I was on the water for Day One and it was quite the new experience. With a strong 15 knot northwesterly breeze all day and huge 6-10 foot seas from the south, there was no refuge...
The seasons are changing and everyone is looking ahead to autumn. But before the summer was over and school was back in session, the Wickford Sailing Association had one last day of classes which I was lucky enough to be on the water for! It was a picturesque summer day, beautiful sun and temperatures, a steady seabreeze, and the Racing class was hosting a Pro-Am Regatta in conjunction with...
The first weekend of August the Wickford Yacht Club takes a cruise. All the club members get together with their boats, sail or power, and visit various ports of call along the southern New England Coast. Typically, the first stop is Cuttyhunk Island just east of Narragansett Bay. It's the first island you reach as you hang a left past Newport, and a tiny one in the Elizabeth Island chain which...
