Blue Knight
... in shining armor, of course. He must have changed his exo-skeleton just a day or two before, as it is still unmarred by scratches and overgrowth....
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... in shining armor, of course. He must have changed his exo-skeleton just a day or two before, as it is still unmarred by scratches and overgrowth.
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Dec, 2013Views
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Location
It does not get any more comfy than this, I shot it right under the house, swimming along the beach in Lake Ohrid...Time
The Date/Time of the original is 18-Aug-12 15:02:01, during one of my regular Summer swimming and snorkeling walks right under the house.Lighting
All of it, for your information: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec, f/2.8, ISO 320, 0.00 eV, Metering Mode: Pattern, Flash Off (did not fire), and Focal Length: 6.2 mmEquipment
The nifty small Canon PowerShot D10 was used in this shot. Pity that Canon did not follow that line with their subsequent cameras!Inspiration
The crabs are quite common in my Lake, and very often they'd pose for a photo - if you do not come too close! Then they'd adopt a fighting "crabate" stance, ready to fight you off! And they are an endless inspiration since they're quite "crabby" and will insist on keeping their position rather than fleeing. In all, funny creatures, the crabs!Editing
I raised thee color intensity somewhat... (and also cropped the shot a tad...) so's to show their peculiar armor color!In my camera bag
For decades already I find it easier to carry a photo vest than any photo bag to take along whatever I want or need for my photo session, walk or trip. My photo bags usually stay home or in the car to keep the equipment I'm not using at the moment. My tripod has its permanent place in the car. The vest pockets usually contain two cameras, one of those is always waterproof. Sometimes I'll carry a small action camera, mainly for its wide field of view and resistance to water and weather. Other pockets keep the spare batteries, ND and CPL filters, and one small camera clamp which can be fixed to anything around, and in many cases can replace a tripod. The vest has pockets for longer lenses that usually hold a small water bottle, a sandwich, or a bar of chocolate - if I plan on being out for the whole day. I always pack about three meters length of paracord or similar strong, thin rope, one hefty pocket knife, and a lighter. Much can be improvised with these, so that's all I need. Recently I made it even easier, and take the essentials along in a waist pouch; a variable-volume McKinley. Simplicity and comfort are two best qualities for me in the Outdoors!Feedback
For the umpteenth time, let me insist on the obvious: ALWAYS have a camera with you, and be VERY curious... for always and everywhere there will be some theme worth recording. Disregard this advice - and you'll be sorry! :)
