Photography on your Narrow Boat Holiday
Taking a narrow boating holiday with us provides photographers a great opportunity to take
some really great photographs.
Firstly, because you are in a naturally beautiful environment, there is no additional car
travel needed to reach a good spot to take a photo. We all know that early morning is one
of the great times for photographs. On a narrow boat you can get out of bed open the door
and be taking stunning early morning wildlife shots while still in your slippers. Similarly, on
a summer evening you can wait for the magical late sunshine in a beautiful location
without having to think about a long drive home. Having a narrow boat at your disposal
really is a photographers paradise.
Here are some suggestions about photography and equipment on a narrow boat holiday.
Take all your lenses with you. There is plenty of room on the narrow boat for storage, so bring
standard, wide angle, telephoto and macro lenses if you have them.
try thinking about sizes. Canalsides are great locations for large expanses of sky, but you
can get great shots by thinking about the other end of the scale. A jam jar of canal water
and a macro lens might just reveal some fascinating insect life.
Involve your fellow passengers. Photography is often a solo pursuit, so don't neglect the
family. Get them involved in taking shots as well. Kids love competition, so let them all
take photos and award prizes for the best. A good idea is to invent the competition
categories after the photos have been entered, so that everyone can win a prize.
Bring a tripod. Sunset from the bank means long exposures so you will need a tripod.
Use the boat to get close to wildlife. You will find many animals less concerned by a canal
boat than they are by a human being walking on the towpath.
Most of us have switched to digital cameras, but for the film enthusiasts, bring enough rolls
of film for the entire trip. Rolls of film are getting harder to find and small canal side shops
may not stock them anymore.
Don't forget the narrow boat itself as a subject. Classic old fashioned narrowboats and deluxe
modern canal boats can look equally wonderful in the right photographs.
Know when to put your camera down. Carrying a camera is a bad idea when you are
operating a lock. Think about safety first and photography second. Otherwise you might
loose your camera altogether.
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