The Wide Lens

Here are some photos from a half-day sea kayaking trip around Blake Island in Puget Sound. All images were shot hand-held (mostly from my sea kayak) with a Canon Rebel XT, Canon 17-85 IS and polarizer.

Spring is the season of Sunflowers. Vast fields are appearing, dressed in bright yellow, decorating the country side roads.

A a good picture takes technique, composition, focus, lighting and just about anything else in the photographer’s arsenal.

A great picture is usually achieved by a whole different factor- being at the right time at the right place:

“We were next to…