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...Oh I just love the sound of the waves that break on the sea wall.... What a fantastic 15 minutes this morning!
I had to jump twice, but I didnt get a single drop on me or the gear :-)
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/IMG_9239a.jpg
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/IMG_9228a.jpg
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/IMG_9169a.jpg
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/IMG_9234a.jpg
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/IMG_9202a.jpg
dragonfly
12-Jan-09, 13:06
love that last one Raven - glad you stayed dry :)
North Light
12-Jan-09, 13:07
Hah,
Well caught, Dunnet Bay and Castlehill were much quieter!
Great shots Raven.......love No3
Cheers peeps! I couldnt make my mind up which one I liked best... thats why I posted so many :-)
Yep NL, Castlehill was disappointingly quiet this morning...
Great shots Raven,
Have you tried the one where the wave rolls right over the top of you giving you the opportunity to photograph the underneath? I have, but I haven't figured out how to stop everything including myself getting wet through, maybe a full wetsuit and an underwater camera housing would work!
nirofo.
nirofo, "You cannot be serious," or can you?
Great shots Raven,
Have you tried the one where the wave rolls right over the top of you giving you the opportunity to photograph the underneath? I have, but I haven't figured out how to stop everything including myself getting wet through, maybe a full wetsuit and an underwater camera housing would work!
nirofo.
Hm, I probably do not put that one on my "to do list" nirofo. BUT if its like this next time I would be more than happy to take a photo of you sitting close to the wall and taking a photo of the wave from underneath ;)
nirofo, "You cannot be serious," or can you?
Hi LIZZ
Actually happened to me while photographing waves at Wick harbour lighthouse a few years ago, a friend, myself and our equipment were completely drenched. Good laugh later, although not at the time. We didn't manage a shot from under the wave on this occasion, we were too busy trying to survive; our equipment lived on also. SERIOUSLY THOUGH, THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS, YOU COULD EASILY BE WASHED INTO THE SEA.
nirofo.
Great shots Raven,
Have you tried the one where the wave rolls right over the top of you giving you the opportunity to photograph the underneath? I have, but I haven't figured out how to stop everything including myself getting wet through, maybe a full wetsuit and an underwater camera housing would work!
nirofo.
I like these kind of shots, but they do require a wet suit and a decent underwater camera
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd15/christonberg/Miscellaneous/51543.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd15/christonberg/Miscellaneous/54577.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd15/christonberg/Miscellaneous/37725.jpg
And in case you're wondering - no I didn't take them! I found them on this website. http://magicseaweed.com/photoLab/browsePhotos.php?spotId=47 There's loads of local surf photos there, I think they're brilliant!
While these photo's are commendable, I think they could be classed as cheating! You're supposed to be on dry land and stand in one spot where the biggest breakers are coming right over you, if you move before you've got the photo it doesn't count, and you have to go and do it again. Is anybody keen to have a go at this, I am prepared to act as a sort of umpire to make sure it's done correctly and to take photo's for the record. Action replay shots to be shown on this thread only.
nirofo.
whitecloud
12-Jan-09, 21:05
brilliant photo raven looks fun makes you know your living taking photos like these, love the surf photos ett23.:)
Tugmistress
12-Jan-09, 21:19
Good shots raven, i like them all :)
While these photo's are commendable, I think they could be classed as cheating! You're supposed to be on dry land and stand in one spot where the biggest breakers are coming right over you, if you move before you've got the photo it doesn't count, and you have to go and do it again. Is anybody keen to have a go at this, I am prepared to act as a sort of umpire to make sure it's done correctly and to take photo's for the record. Action replay shots to be shown on this thread only.
nirofo.
I would be up for it nirofo, i don't mind getting wet, i have a floatation suit :D lol i just need to sort out a cover for the camera! you can hold the rope attached round my waist!
Good shots raven, i like them all :)
I would be up for it nirofo, i don't mind getting wet, i have a floatation suit :D lol i just need to sort out a cover for the camera! you can hold the rope attached round my waist!
Lets wait until we have the next big blow up, (shouldn't have to wait long in Caithness) then we'll see if we can organise a field, (or should it be sea) trip. I'll gladly hold the rope, but I might have to let go to take action photo's.
nirofo.
Tugmistress
12-Jan-09, 21:32
well if you let go just make sure the end is tied somewhere sturdy lol i can swim but don't fancy a dip in the ocean during a blow lol
well if you let go just make sure the end is tied somewhere sturdy lol i can swim but don't fancy a dip in the ocean during a blow lol
Maybe we can get Raven to hang onto the end while we get the best shot!
nirofo.
Tide is going to be higher tomorrow and higher still on Wednesday. Great pics!
changilass
12-Jan-09, 22:41
Any chance of seeing the pics prior to tweeking as would love to see originals, thanks.
Good shots raven, i like them all :)
I would be up for it nirofo, i don't mind getting wet, i have a floatation suit :D lol i just need to sort out a cover for the camera! you can hold the rope attached round my waist!
Could tie the rope to that old Frontera,should be enough of it where you work Tuggs.Mik.XX
Just to add high tide is at 09.19 tomorrow,it will be 5.1metres at Scrabster and 10.02 and 5.2metres on Weds.
cazmanian_minx
13-Jan-09, 09:23
I can borrow Mick's wetsuit and sacrifice my old 300D in the name of science!!!!
Just to add high tide is at 09.19 tomorrow,it will be 5.1metres at Scrabster and 10.02 and 5.2metres on Weds.
Hm, there must be different tide tables out, Scrabster harbour is saying high tiede today at 10.05 and Magicseaweed is saying 9.46 at 5.28m (yesterday 9.01 at 5.22m) Yesterday it definately looked like the highest crashers were coming over bang on MS time...
North Light
13-Jan-09, 12:07
Raven,
I normally use the Admiralty EasyTide site for tide times, they had HW at 10:02 and 5.2 Metres.
http://easytide.ukho.gov.uk/EasyTide/EasyTide/index.aspx
arana negra
13-Jan-09, 12:19
Fantastic set Raven as a kid we used to love going to Arbroath to watch the sea in a storm scary stuff !
Thanks for your nice comments everyone! NL, thanks for the link, very useful indeed!
Here are a few more from this morning. Out for the good part of an hour, could and salty, but still dry from the waves :-)
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/IMG_9281a.jpg
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/IMG_9395a.jpg
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/IMG_9360a.jpg
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/IMG_9441a.jpg
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/IMG_9416a.jpg
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/IMG_9349a.jpg
I saw North Light walking up on the pump station while shooting from the other side of the promenade, so I went over and said hello...
No blind chicken today, NL, eh? :-)
North Light
13-Jan-09, 12:47
Raven,
And I behaved myself and didn't take any photo's of you!
Waves not as good as you caught yesterday, but I think the light might have been better.
Love the curve of the sea wall in number one, number 4 you've caught really well, wonderful texture in the water.
As for No. 6, would have been great, but who's the idiot who got in your way. :-)
I'll put some up later, trying to do the processing on a lap-top, not my preferred method!
Raven,
And I behaved myself and didn't take any photo's of you!
Waves not as good as you caught yesterday, but I think the light might have been better.
Love the curve of the sea wall in number one, number 4 you've caught really well, wonderful texture in the water.
As for No. 6, would have been great, but who's the idiot who got in your way. :-)
I'll put some up later, trying to do the processing on a lap-top, not my preferred method!
So are you implying that I didnt behave myself??? Haha
Yep, the light was better.... before it started to rain :lol: I thought it would not do too much and stuck it out...
I am looking forward to see your photos later on.
North Light
13-Jan-09, 13:50
Raven,
Yes.
As for Blind Chicken, waves weren't good enough and I couldn't find my Water Wings before I came out!
Also from this morning.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3363/3194242210_75fc3189c4.jpg
http://flickr.com/photos/north_light/3194242210/
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3387/3194242338_47556e0477.jpg
http://flickr.com/photos/north_light/3194242338/
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3094/3193397335_cfbe026a0e.jpg
http://flickr.com/photos/north_light/3193397335/
Number two is fantastic (even with the drops) The longer shutter time suits it very well! :)
North Light
13-Jan-09, 14:20
Thanks Raven, thats my favourite, there are more, but I'll sort through them later.
NL, Raven, great series of images. I just don't have access during the day/morning as you do!! Well done. Thanks for sharing.
NL, Raven, great series of images. I just don't have access during the day/morning as you do!! Well done. Thanks for sharing.
NL, Deemac is implying that we are lazy bones!!!! [lol]
Some grat photo's there Raven, can't wait for the next big onshore blow up to coincide with the tides being at the right time.
I think I'll forego the wetsuit though and stand well back.
nirofo.
North Light
13-Jan-09, 15:22
Raven,
I chose to ingnore that implication from Deemac:roll:
Raven and North Light, you're making quite a splash with your wonderful wave photos! :D
Pics 1 and 3 are my faves in your last batch, Raven, and 2 and 3 in yours, North Light. :)
NL, Deemac is implying that we are lazy bones!!!! [lol]
Raven,
I chose to ingnore that implication from Deemac:roll:
!!!!!!!!?????? - Must be an English / German translation issue!!:lol:
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg294/dan67/CopyofPICT0016.jpg
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg294/dan67/PICT0017.jpg
The second one is fantastc dan.
Raven and Nort Light now I know how all the rocks got over the wall, great shots,hope you had your hard hats on.
North Light
13-Jan-09, 22:27
Thanks Liz, not sure about needing a hard hat that end of the pier, but the other end of the esplanade in a good gale might be more fun. Only just finished cleaning a camera that got pretty wet though, mixture of rain and sea water spray.
Dan,
Oh, that looks a bit lively.
but the other end of the esplanade in a good gale might be more fun.
I've experienced that myself on a stormy day. Walking innocently along the esplanade, never realized how far in the tide was and suddenly a wave hit the wall and the spray shot about 12 foot in the air, right over the metal fence and I just jumped sideways in time. It gave me the fright of my life!! Then I stood at a distance and watched the waves rolling in, bouncing off the wall and coming back to hit the next wave coming in and BOOM! they collided and spray went into the air - 12 foot or more. It was incredible. Wish I'd had my camera with me. Tried to take a video on my mobile but it didn't work! :(
North Light
14-Jan-09, 14:48
LIZZ,
I owe you an apology, hard hat is definitely a good idea.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3318/3195944227_697dc94da3.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/north_light/3195944227/
Also tried the chicken idea! Got under an unexpected lump of seawater, most of which went straight down my neck!
Very bracing!
Yet another session of camera washing!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/3196789030_229560dc15_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/north_light/3196789030/
He he north light sounds like a combination hard hat and souwester might be in order.
Well at least that's your neck had a good wash for this year.
Where's the water gone, did you pull the plug ???
nirofo.
LIZZ,
I owe you an apology, hard hat is definitely a good idea.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3318/3195944227_697dc94da3.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/north_light/3195944227/
Also tried the chicken idea! Got under an unexpected lump of seawater, most of which went straight down my neck!
Very bracing!
Yet another session of camera washing!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/3196789030_43e3357c07.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/north_light/3196789030/
@dan67, great shots of Golspie!
@NL like your last shot! The stones on the promenade look really scary, especially as I parked the car only inches away on Monday:eek:
North Light
15-Jan-09, 09:53
Lizz,
Thanks, but I will take that as the annual bath.
Raven,
Yes I was a bit surprised to see the stones there.
nirofo,
It's only polite to empty the water out of the bath after one has finished.
North Light...
I`d have thought sea water to be amongst the worst things for a camera.
How on earth do you "clean" it after that?
North Light
15-Jan-09, 13:15
tjc,
You're quite correct, definitely not recommended, the D300 has good sealing around switches and buttons, and the camera was splashed rather than immersed, most of the water had gone down my neck! I seem to cope with salt water immersion better than electronics!
All the water was wiped off, the camera then wiped over with a damp cloth using fresh water, compressed air used very gently to blow water out of nooks and cranneys. All rubber flaps and doors opened, pop-up flash etc opened, the sealing on all of these worked and there were no signs of water ingress, batteries and lens removed, caps put on and then everything sat on a clean towel on the bathroom floor, our bathroom has low level electric under-floor heating, just warm to touch, left there for twelve hours to dry out. Camera then cleaned again and put back together, all seems to work ok.
Not to be recommended!
North Light
15-Jan-09, 13:30
Oh, I forgot, the most important part, Fingers, Toes and anything else I could find crossed!
Great shots everyone - thanks for taking the time to share them.:)
dan67..No2 Brill!
When I grow up I want to be a big Kawooshhhhhh
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/Papamac1/thurso%20Jan09/20090114_1419.jpg
When I grow up I want to be a big Kawooshhhhhh
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/Papamac1/thurso%20Jan09/20090114_1419.jpg
Haha, little kawooshhhh would have needed a little more kawooomph. Very nice lighting wicker05
A couple I took at Wick harbour today
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/Papamac1/Wick%20harbour%20jan09/20090115_1424.jpg
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/Papamac1/Wick%20harbour%20jan09/20090115_1433.jpg
North Light
15-Jan-09, 16:18
wicker05,
Well caught, reckon the first definitely deserves a WHOSHHHH
tjc,
You're quite correct, definitely not recommended, the D300 has good sealing around switches and buttons, and the camera was splashed rather than immersed, most of the water had gone down my neck! I seem to cope with salt water immersion better than electronics!
All the water was wiped off, the camera then wiped over with a damp cloth using fresh water, compressed air used very gently to blow water out of nooks and cranneys. All rubber flaps and doors opened, pop-up flash etc opened, the sealing on all of these worked and there were no signs of water ingress, batteries and lens removed, caps put on and then everything sat on a clean towel on the bathroom floor, our bathroom has low level electric under-floor heating, just warm to touch, left there for twelve hours to dry out. Camera then cleaned again and put back together, all seems to work ok.
Not to be recommended!
Oh, I forgot, the most important part, Fingers, Toes and anything else I could find crossed!
Cheers for the rundown North Light. Sounds like something to be avoided but good to know that todays cameras can handle a little bit of water.
Not wanting to get sea water on the camera/lens has probably stopped me trying shots that I think are gonna be risky for a bit of splashing etc...
But they do make for great shots.
:)
Impressive pics everyone. :)
North Light
15-Jan-09, 19:25
tjc,
Salt Water and cameras are not a good idea, but there are some simple protection methods, plastic bag with a hole cut for the lens, elastic band around the bag to seal on say the lens hood. Clear or uv filter to protect the front element of the lens.
Needles to say I wasn't using much of this, I usually have a protective filter on if I'm near salt water though.
tjc,
Salt Water and cameras are not a good idea, but there are some simple protection methods, plastic bag with a hole cut for the lens, elastic band around the bag to seal on say the lens hood. Clear or uv filter to protect the front element of the lens.
Needles to say I wasn't using much of this, I usually have a protective filter on if I'm near salt water though.
North Light,
Thanks for the info. I plan on being very careful with my new toys. :D
Will maybe look into getting some kind of protective filter though.
Mystical Potato Head
15-Jan-09, 23:55
North Light.....tis a very mobile creel me thinks.This was taken on 30th Dec,that freezing fog morning i think.
http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/sat5_photos/IMG_5001.jpg
North Light, I love the tones in your second photo, post 44. It almost looks like a painting. :cool:
A couple I took at Wick harbour today
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/Papamac1/Wick%20harbour%20jan09/20090115_1424.jpg
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/Papamac1/Wick%20harbour%20jan09/20090115_1433.jpg
Now we are talking wicker05! :)
Nice photo's Wicker05, great light.
nirofo.
kawooshhhh with a lot of kawooomph!
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/Papamac1/Wick%20harbour%20jan09/20090116_1495.jpg
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/Papamac1/Wick%20harbour%20jan09/20090116_1493.jpg
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/Papamac1/Wick%20harbour%20jan09/20090116_1491.jpg
Not as dramatic as some previous posts, but here is a selection from this afternoon at the Thurso harbour area (17/01/2009). Also nice to have a chat with Northlight who was also in the vacinity.
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh116/deemac1965/40DA_6774edit1Sm.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh116/deemac1965/40DA_6755edit2Sm.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh116/deemac1965/40DA_6811edit2Sm.jpg
One more.
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh116/deemac1965/40DA_6813edit1Sm.jpg
Dramatic, spectacular shots Deemac and wicker05.
:)
North Light
17-Jan-09, 20:46
wicker05,
Dramatic.
Deemac,
Really like the two sea wall photo's, that wall has a nice curve.
North Light
17-Jan-09, 21:16
My sea-front afternoon walk was with the compact, had been out in the morning with the heavy-duty stuff, but it was such a nice afternoon a walk on the sea-front seemed like a good idea, oh and Deemac, enjoyed the chat.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3503/3203803035_25819b92a8_o.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/north_light/3203803035/
changilass
17-Jan-09, 21:21
he he compared to the others this is like a mill pond, lovely pic.
Wonder what it would be like now if you could find a big enough boulder to use as an anchor.
wicker05,
Dramatic.
Deemac,
Really like the two sea wall photo's, that wall has a nice curve.
Thanks Northlight, yes I couldn't resist refining the walls imperfections with photoshops liquify!! (also great for tummy tucks etc!!!)
young_fishin_neep
18-Jan-09, 04:53
wow!! all these pics are amazing, they really are my kind of pictures, i love pictures that capture them moments that last only a seconed or two!
but i have to this this is my favorite by far
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/Papamac1/Wick%20harbour%20jan09/20090116_1493.jpg
it just likes like the horse is jumping from the sea, or is that my wierd imagination?
kazzii x
Well caught, wicker05! :cool:
I love your two sea wall photos, Deemac, especially the second one! :)
North Light, that's a super sea front photo. I like the way that wave roll on the horizon sits almost in the middle of the pic! :cool:
Great stuff wicker05 and Deemac! I will have to come over to Wick one of those days... ;)
Did you stay dry Deemac? The wall shot looks very daring!
Great stuff wicker05 and Deemac! I will have to come over to Wick one of those days... ;)
Did you stay dry Deemac? The wall shot looks very daring!
Yes, but there were a few moments of wave dodging. At least I didn't suffer Northlights soaking earlier in the week. Dangerous business this wave photography!! (but great fun).
Mystical Potato Head
18-Jan-09, 19:58
Wicker 05,Deemac and Northlight.Terrific photos and all very natural looking.
Dont like oversharp waves,just my preference.
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