Paddle Boarding Sunrise

[Jim Dockery]

My wife and I got up early on my birthday to be on little Lake Casidy at sunrise. I was worried we'd missed the best of it, but It all worked out great. Lots of birds, and even a beaver was spotted. I very carefully brought my little Sony RX 100 IV in the chest pocket of my wind shirt. I thought I'd have to sit down to shoot, but the water was so calm that I took quite a few standing up.

Taking off

Pano

Here comes the sun

Glassy water = great reflections

Heron on a log

 

[Ben Egbert]

Great way to see water, I used to do this in a canoe in North Idaho. I especially like the sun shot.

 

[AlanLichty]

Very nice - I like the sun shot as well as the heron shot. They never let me get close when I am out in my canoe.

 

[Jim Dockery]

Thanks for the comments guys.

After spotting it I got some speed going toward that bird, then sat down, got out my camera, and made very slow small moves as I drifted closer. It did finally take off though. This is a tight crop - I was wishing I had the new version of the RX 100 with a 200mm equivalent zoom that beats my little 70mm.

 

[Amy Nelson]

These are all great, but the first 2 really are quite fantastic!

 

[JimFox]

Awesome shots Jim, what a great morning to be out and a great way to spend your birthday!

#1 and 4 are my favorites, but that Heron shot is sure cool too.

 

[JimFox]

Thanks for the comments guys.

After spotting it I got some speed going toward that bird, then sat down, got out my camera, and made very slow small moves as I drifted closer. It did finally take off though. This is a tight crop - I was wishing I had the new version of the RX 100 with a 200mm equivalent zoom that beats my little 70mm.

You seem to use your RX a lot, if it was me I would get the newer version with the longer lens, it would make that fun little camera even more useful.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Nice set Jim. Longing to see some clear or cloudy skies.

 

[Dale Berlin]

Wow, nice stuff Jim