A Fisherman’s Apology

The hardest part about fishing alone is taking photographs.   Fishing for carp on the lakes of Middle Tennessee I had a pretty good system. I mounted my camera on a GorillaPod (a small, plastic tripod with flexible legs).  I affixed the tripod to the front of the inflatable boat or, if I was on foot, simply … Continue reading A Fisherman’s Apology

A New Toy

I took this partially underwater photo with my new camera: the waterproof/shockproof/freezeproof Olympus Stylus 790SW. The consumer testimonials on Amazon included accounts of dropping the camera into the toilet, from a three story balcony, and putting it through both the washer and the dryer. The ratings were positive so presumably the camera still took pictures … Continue reading A New Toy