The preferred vessel for white water adventures and water escapades in general is the inflatable kayak. Whereas an inflatable raft carries with it the sense of safety and stability, it takes experience to maneuver a kayak for challenging expeditions. So it's understandable that taking photos while kayaking will seem like a weird combination.
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.
A POV or point-of-view camera makes for a good investment if you really want to cover your expedition and take pictures from within a moving kayak. With these cameras, your hands are free to paddle since you can strap them to your chest, shoulders or wrist and any other part of the body, for that matter, or mount them to the camera itself. These cameras also have water-resistant casing, so they're protected from the water.
The best photo opportunities for POV cameras are those that have to do with adventure such as the case of you having your hands full paddling for dear life as your brave the white rapids. The only disadvantage with this kind is that the camera just clicks on its own, removing the element of human control over your shots.
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.
You can combine inflatable kayaking and photography. It just takes passion to do both so you can get through the difficulties that are inherent in mixing them 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.
A POV or point-of-view camera makes for a good investment if you really want to cover your expedition and take pictures from within a moving kayak. With these cameras, your hands are free to paddle since you can strap them to your chest, shoulders or wrist and any other part of the body, for that matter, or mount them to the camera itself. These cameras also have water-resistant casing, so they're protected from the water.
The best photo opportunities for POV cameras are those that have to do with adventure such as the case of you having your hands full paddling for dear life as your brave the white rapids. The only disadvantage with this kind is that the camera just clicks on its own, removing the element of human control over your shots.
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.
You can combine inflatable kayaking and photography. It just takes passion to do both so you can get through the difficulties that are inherent in mixing them together.
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