When I was a photographer in California, I would go on "walkabouts" as I called them - taking the cameras out recreationally to clear my head and sharpen my eye. You'd be surprised how shooting professionally can muddle your craft.
Back then, walkabouts meant a park where birds made good subjects, scenics from downtown somewhere or maybe the Breakwater in Monterey where the sea lions were putting on
a good show, underwater or on the surface. Walkabout in Maui sometimes means an ocean, a boat and humpback whales breaching.Kathy is a certified naturalist and volunteers with the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, (I still can't say that all in one breath or without looking it up) and every so often she gets to help out on the Prince Kuhio during whale season. She's been after me to come along forever, and I've resisted because I hate doing touristy things. Actually, I just hate being around tourists unless I have a really good reason, and being a serious diver, I've always thought snorkel boats were a waste of time.
Yesterday morning though, I looked at the sunshine outside and saw how calm the ocean and the winds were, and decided I really should give it a go. So I put the 70-200mm f/2.8 VR on the D2X and tagged along.
All I can say is WOW! I've seen photos and videos, but nothing beats seeing it unfold in front of you. I guess being a tourist can be worth it once in a while.Aloha...
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