Your inflatable kayak is the go-to vessel you're in the mood for some white water adventure. While a raft can easily be steered by a neophyte boater, a kayak needs skill that can only be gleaned from experience. This explains why you get raised eyebrows when you combine inflatable kayaking and picture-taking on a trip.
The kayaker faces a lot of obstacles when using a kayak to go on a photography expedition. There's the fact that your body is basically imprisoned in the kayak, making movement too restricted. Your hands are also going to be used for paddling most of the time, making holding the camera a problem. And even when you've solved these limitations, there's the problem of trying to get focus when you're on a rapidly floating inflatable.
But you have to admit that kayaking offers many chances to capture Mother Nature in all its glory. The play of light from water and sky, the moves of other kayakers and precious discoveries in the nooks and crannies make photography and kayaking a trip to look forward to. With its slender build and quiet operation, kayakers are given the versatility they need to go to narrow areas where more picture-perfect moments are waiting to be captured.
For a successful photography expedition on a kayak, you can overcome the limitations posed by restricted movement and blur by simply setting up your camera equipment on dry land. If you know the area pretty well, you are most likely aware of areas along your route which would make great picture spots. The main advantage of having an inflatable kayak is that they are portable and you can just stop in one area, deflate your kayak if necessary and start taking pictures.
Now if you can't stop or really want to take pictures from a moving kayak, you might want to invest in a POV or point-of-view camera. These cameras can be strapped to your helmet, chest or shoulders, wrist and virtually any part of your body and even your kayak so that your hands are free to paddle. Most of these cameras come with water-resistant housing that keeps your camera safe up to a certain depth so you don't have to worry about the water damaging it.
POV cameras are perfect for adventure photography-when you can't take pictures of swirling white rapids because your hands have to paddle. The downside is that you don't have control of the shots you want.
Choose calmer waters when you really want to take pictures from a moving kayak so that you can allow the kayak to drift or float without you paddling it. Another option is to take a fellow kayaker with you-granting that you have a two-man kayak-so that he or she can paddle while you take your pictures.
Inflatable kayaking and photography do mix. You just need to have the passion for taking pictures and kayaking to overcome the challenges that are inherent in fusing both together.
The kayaker faces a lot of obstacles when using a kayak to go on a photography expedition. There's the fact that your body is basically imprisoned in the kayak, making movement too restricted. Your hands are also going to be used for paddling most of the time, making holding the camera a problem. And even when you've solved these limitations, there's the problem of trying to get focus when you're on a rapidly floating inflatable.
But you have to admit that kayaking offers many chances to capture Mother Nature in all its glory. The play of light from water and sky, the moves of other kayakers and precious discoveries in the nooks and crannies make photography and kayaking a trip to look forward to. With its slender build and quiet operation, kayakers are given the versatility they need to go to narrow areas where more picture-perfect moments are waiting to be captured.
For a successful photography expedition on a kayak, you can overcome the limitations posed by restricted movement and blur by simply setting up your camera equipment on dry land. If you know the area pretty well, you are most likely aware of areas along your route which would make great picture spots. The main advantage of having an inflatable kayak is that they are portable and you can just stop in one area, deflate your kayak if necessary and start taking pictures.
Now if you can't stop or really want to take pictures from a moving kayak, you might want to invest in a POV or point-of-view camera. These cameras can be strapped to your helmet, chest or shoulders, wrist and virtually any part of your body and even your kayak so that your hands are free to paddle. Most of these cameras come with water-resistant housing that keeps your camera safe up to a certain depth so you don't have to worry about the water damaging it.
POV cameras are perfect for adventure photography-when you can't take pictures of swirling white rapids because your hands have to paddle. The downside is that you don't have control of the shots you want.
Choose calmer waters when you really want to take pictures from a moving kayak so that you can allow the kayak to drift or float without you paddling it. Another option is to take a fellow kayaker with you-granting that you have a two-man kayak-so that he or she can paddle while you take your pictures.
Inflatable kayaking and photography do mix. You just need to have the passion for taking pictures and kayaking to overcome the challenges that are inherent in fusing both together.
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