DA 15/4 and the Careless Photographer

DA 15/4 and the Careless Photographer · 02:48 PM

Typically, when sailing, I use my DA 18-250 to avoid changing lenses in what can be a hostile environment for that kind of activity. However, Friday gave us a day of moderate breeze and the new hasn't worn off my DA 15 yet, so I played around with it while we tacked down along the coast.

I can't believe I made such a neophyte mistake as inadvertantly including one of my appendages (see knee below) while I fixated on a winch and winch handle when taking this shot. When I do this with my funky DA 10-17FE I feel no shame, but with a conventional wide angle? Geeze, I am getting to be an old geezer.

Jer

Peter Zack · 05-25-2009, 03:00 PM

Blame it on a drunken friend passed out on the deck.

Nice shot though. This lens is stunning.

SailorsKid · 05-25-2009, 03:03 PM

Nice job, Dad. You look really tan.

**Sailor** · 05-25-2009, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

Blame it on a drunken friend passed out on the deck.

Nice shot though. This lens is stunning.

Thanks, Peter - I did finally manage to take one sans knee. And, yeah, I feel the same way about the lens.

Jer

Originally posted by SailorsKid

Nice job, Dad. You look really tan.

You should see the boat, Sugar. I labored for three days to give her a shine like never before - thus the tan.

DAD

Jimbo · 05-25-2009, 05:17 PM

Nicely done on the clean up and tan! Oh, the shotr looks good too. JIM

**Sailor** · 05-26-2009, 07:26 AM

Originally posted by Jimbo

Nicely done on the clean up and tan! Oh, the shotr looks good too. JIM

Thanks, buddy. I think I'm going to like this lens if I can keep my various body parts out of the frame!

Jer

daacon · 05-26-2009, 10:19 AM

Well now that was too much multitasking - happens to me all the time the brain sets priorities - sailing , keep afloat, avoid hitting anything, drinking , drinking, beer, drinking, take a shot. Something had to give

She looks like a lovely lady there Jer - can always clone or crop the human part out.

**Sailor** · 05-26-2009, 02:01 PM

Originally posted by daacon

Well now that was too much multitasking - happens to me all the time the brain sets priorities - sailing , keep afloat, avoid hitting anything, drinking , drinking, beer, drinking, take a shot. Something had to give

She looks like a lovely lady there Jer - can always clone or crop the human part out.

Thanks for the kind words, Dave, and - yeah - multitasking is for the young, of which I am definitely no longer an example.

Jer

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05-25-2009, 03:00 PM	#2
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Blame it on a drunken friend passed out on the deck. Nice shot though. This lens is stunning.

05-25-2009, 03:03 PM	#3
SailorsKid Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 32	Nice job, Dad. You look really tan.

05-25-2009, 03:15 PM	#4
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by Peter Zack Blame it on a drunken friend passed out on the deck. Nice shot though. This lens is stunning. Thanks, Peter - I did finally manage to take one sans knee. And, yeah, I feel the same way about the lens. Jer Originally posted by SailorsKid Nice job, Dad. You look really tan. You should see the boat, Sugar. I labored for three days to give her a shine like never before - thus the tan. DAD

05-25-2009, 05:17 PM	#5
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Nicely done on the clean up and tan! Oh, the shotr looks good too. JIM

05-26-2009, 07:26 AM	#6
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jimbo Nicely done on the clean up and tan! Oh, the shotr looks good too. JIM Thanks, buddy. I think I'm going to like this lens if I can keep my various body parts out of the frame! Jer

05-26-2009, 10:19 AM	#7
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Well now that was too much multitasking - happens to me all the time the brain sets priorities - sailing , keep afloat, avoid hitting anything, drinking , drinking, beer, drinking, take a shot. Something had to give She looks like a lovely lady there Jer - can always clone or crop the human part out.

05-26-2009, 02:01 PM	#8
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon Well now that was too much multitasking - happens to me all the time the brain sets priorities - sailing , keep afloat, avoid hitting anything, drinking , drinking, beer, drinking, take a shot. Something had to give She looks like a lovely lady there Jer - can always clone or crop the human part out. Thanks for the kind words, Dave, and - yeah - multitasking is for the young, of which I am definitely no longer an example. Jer