Thanks, TDF - I was using a manual Nikon FM, no motor drive and a 300 mm Nikkor...AND FILM
It was raining sideways and I had rainwater pouring off my sou'wester hat onto the camera body and lens while I was waist deep in my waders and dry-top in a tidal pool geting knocked on my ass and taking salt spray over my head - heh heh heh, don't let the gray hair fool ya.
Hey, try that with your fancy-schmancy digital cameras, you guys
So, you ask yourself, what does the K.B. stand for
KA-BOOM
Just after that shot my buddy Joe got lifted off his feet by a large wave, slammed on his butt and hydro-ed down the flat rocks like a Water Wiz ride - I'm still cleaning out my waders over that one, I watched it all through the telephoto lens and was so freaked out I couldn't shoot a single frame of it.
It's the first time I've ever had somebody else's life flash before my eyes.
I wasn't gonna post this part of it but I started to think I should. Just goes to show, Korkers and actually knowing what you're doing doesn't mean squat, especially at that particular UDL.
I am gonna pick up a safety line with a float attached in a throw-bag - and keep it on my person in the future.
I %$%$%$%$ you not.
And what were Joe's last words before we went out at that spot?
"Boy, wouldn't it be funny if somebody looked at the pictures and said, hey, that's the last photo anybody ever took of him."
Well, like they say, a good scare will teach you a helluva lot more than good advice.
Hey Joe, BTW, don't let Ma see this - she'll beat us both
And if your little brother tells on us, he's had it
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"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
Hey, try that with your fancy-schmancy digital cameras, you guys
Wouldn't be a problem w/ a Pentax K10D/K20D/K200D w/ DA* lens. Weathersealed, so it'll survive rain, fine silica in canyons, and waterfalls w/o any problems. Surprised your FM survived
It's been through worse - and if the FM fails, I've still got the F-2's
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
I didn't know Pete Townshend fished in heavy surf.
Nice!
Yup - in fact, I used this song as background music in part of a slide show I did back in the '80's of the Hurricane Bob swell at Ruggles Avenue off Cliff Walk - it was 12-15+ with offshores - looked like Haleiwa
Geez, he does look like Pete Townsend - except Joe plays sax in a blues band.
No wonder the babes are all over the guy - well, that's what Joe tells me, anyway
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
No wonder the babes are all over the guy - well, that's what Joe tells me, anyway
His brother told me it's all the guys that dig him at gigs
Bryan
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"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
His brother told me it's all the guys that dig him at gigs
Oh man, you guys are doggin' Joe something unmerciful - I'd be carefull if I was you, if you get his Portagee up, it won't be pretty
I wouldn't worry about getting his Irish up, though - everybody knows that the Irish can't...
Ah, nevermind, that's one is just waaaay too easy....
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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