Photographic Challenges
Monday 16th November 2020
It’s beautiful here in the Waccamaw River. Where we are anchored seems so isolated and wild. The only sign of humans is one single channel marker and the occasional small boat that goes by … and of course, us. The water is dark with tannins and Cypress trees, draped in Spanish moss, line the river. There are no true banks to the river; the water just seems to continue into the trees. The whole area is a National Wildlife Refuge but even if you were allowed in to explore there is nowhere to land a dinghy and other than the small tributaries the swamp looks pretty impenetrable.
After a leisurely start this morning (watching last nights Patriots versus Ravens game on NFL Game Pass) we took a dinghy ride 3 or 4 miles up the river. We went slowly and were out about two hours and in that time we did not see another person or boat. It was a lovely experience and I took quite a few photos. But here’s the rub … if it’s as beautiful as we say it is, then why is it so challenging to photograph?
I think there is uniformity to the color and structure of the trees. It’s hard to find strong compositions. You can get some beautiful reflections when the wind dies down and in the early morning and evening the water has been very flat. However, the light is low at these times and yet the boat is still swinging in the current, so even though I try to use a tripod on the boat you can’t always get a sharp image. In any event, I did get some pictures that I like and I’ll keep trying over the next few days.
Mike
33 40.554 N, 79 04.105 W
Those pictures are freakin awesome.
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