Lifeboat photography

One happy spin off of blogging has been a re-awakened interest in photography. I have begun to take a real pleasure in getting the right perspective, cropping and looking for the new angle.

I have discovered that taking photos is essentially impossible on the boat at night and almost guaranteed to produce appalling results. I have also discovered that it is almost impossible to take a bad photo of a lifeboat by day. Something to do with the jolly colour scheme perhaps? In any case. I will persist with both and try to seek new and more interesting images to brighten my dull words with……

I leave you with this non lifeboat thought:

Being happy is your greatest contribution to the world.
Happy people are the real philanthropists.
(Aaron Wirpel)

Wintry sea

Thanks for the first few suggestions for sorting out my photography. Here was MarkR’s advice, fudge it….Judging by the forecast winter has set in, it certainly seems so from the temperature outside. However, this would appear to help with the photography. I’m just starting to get to grips with the new camera, still early days but I am beginning to get some pleasing results.All I need now is a tripod and some hints……….any ideas?

And now for the inshore waters forecast:

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis.
24 hour forecast:
Wind: North veering northeast 5 or 6, occasionally 7 around exposed headlands, decreasing 3 or 4.
Weather: Isolated showers.
Visibility: Good.
Sea State: Slight or moderate.