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Ah…Eric, I remember now you checked out both lenses. I had a long internal debate over what would serve me best. If you are like a bull in a china shop, things with more weight are good, so a little heft on a lens felt good to me.
Zach. Thanks for another great podcast. Very much enjoyed it. It’s been a while since I’ve read the journal and just re-subscribed.
Will, SA reels use to be made in England, but like a lot of companies they have now moved them to China–at least these current ones. I can’t remember if Orvis was following suit with their production of Battenkills. They are good, adequate reels. I kinda like that satin finish. It seems to be durable enough and makes for a good photo.
Youngs website is well-done. Like those, Will. Thanks for the direction.
Richard, that was my thinking. A 5D and a 17-40 is on my list for down the road. The ones you mentioned seem to “afford” the greatest “economy” for excellent gear and coverage.
Bokeh- smooth- !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
English reels??? geesh Scott we’ll have you on old JW Youngs soon:))
nice images
Will
Thanks Richard. I really debated long and hard over whether to go with this, the 17-40 you mentioned in a post some time ago, or the 16-35. Tough decision but I’m happy–for now. Thanks for you input and advice.
Ty for the input- much to ponder there. I guess I may pick a subject matter and see how many ways I can come at it, as a place to explore.
Will
Will:
I like this question. Looking forward to the responses. Let me take a stab at it.
What makes a good standalone editorial photo essay?
I think you can look at the standards and learn: whether that be mags like Life, National Geographic, Time or excellent coffee table books like Seasons of the Bighorn, etc.
Can a photo essay be separated from the written word?
Perhaps, but text or caption gives it more cohesion which seems to be the point of an essay or composition :).
How do YOU appraoch the task?
Much like the standard dictionary definition of essay, I want to show an analytical perspective of the subject, a speculative idea about the subject (raise questions, show conflicts or extreme views, raise difficult ethical issues), or interpret the subject for the viewer.
An essay on fly tying taking the analytical approach might show photos of the origin of furs and feathers, the steelmill where hooks are made or the milling process where thread comes from, the tiers at the vice and the finished product on the stream or in the mouth of a fish.
A speculative essay on fly tying might show an illegal side to fur trading or how avian flu might affect the fly tying materials business.
An interpretive piece might show adults helping kids learn to tie flies and then fishing with them–the joys of sharing with the next generation, etc.
Anyway. Maybe something in there you might be looking for. Maybe not.
Scott
PS I guess a good standalone piece might have some of all the above in it.
Poudre, I suspect you’ll have two subpar shows for a couple of years like happened when AFFTA forced FR&R out of the tackle dealer show in Denver.
Sounds like the show format has been working for the consumer so far. Would enjoy a report when you go this winter.
Conner. I’ve not done the float so my info may be useless to you, but we are coming into the low water season. I’ve heard from a few folks that trying to do the last section in two days on low flows is not very fun. Right now they may have the water, but the story may be different in a month.
Check the national park service page on the buffalo for updates and bulletins before you go and some of the outfitters that service the area.
Miles Riley at Riley’s Station at the confluence of the White can also give you some good info. He has a few cabins across on the back side of the island from where the Buffalo comes into the White. Very nice family and quiet place to stay.
Wayne, you are a lucky fellow. Man, I hate that, but glad to hear to are recovering OK.
Only other person I’ve known to get snake bit wading was also wading a shallow riffle but at dark. He was bitten in the calf by a cottonmouth and was out of commission sick for at least two weeks.
In my younger days, I have waded streams (upper White and Clear Creek) at night frog hunting and killed several cottonmouth. They catch frogs around the edges, so be very careful near shallow vegetation as you now know. One reason I don’t fish the spring creeks in the summer wading. If I can’t float it, forget it.
Another reason I don’t like pontoons on Ozark streams in the summer. If a cottonmouth decides to climb up on one with you, what are you going to do?
They should have added sparkle to the wheels. That’s bling too isn’t it? 🙂
Welcome aboard Wayne–from another Rogers area resident.
We’ve bumped into each other before at TU and AGFC meetings.
Scott
Gollly Gosh Zach- sounds rough- I mean what were those sharks thinking!!!. Tough it out dude!!!
Hmmms – we may have to pitch in as board regulars and splurg for an apres fishing Martini Chiller and tie up some Half and Half Bonefish
Awesome shots, Eric. The one with the family on the dock adds a nice touch. I really the blue fireworks shot.
Do you remember what autofocus setting you used? I could see one of the predictive autofocus settings being useful for this type of shot. Just curious.
It is looking grim out west…
Wonder how the southern rockies are faring? Anybody have any reports? I was possibly looking at a trip to northern New Mexico or southern Colorado later this summer.
Water conditions here in the Ozarks ought to be very good especially on the White River tailwaters the last half of this summer. Lake levels are at normal now, and the Corps is just finishing some flood releases on Bull Shoals and Norfork tailwaters this week. They should release fair amounts of water for power everyday in the afternoons and evenings the rest of the summer which is good for the fishery. August looks good, September better. If we get 10-12 hours shut down time at night from Bull Shoals powerhouse that makes for some good river hopping conditions for wade anglers during the day as well as good drift boat water downriver.
