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From the Barview jetty, photographer captures Oregon fishing vessels braving the waves
Oregon’s coastal scenery may lead you to believe that all is calm and serene where the ocean meets the shore. But not in winter! There is also risk and danger for crab fishermen crossing the bar at Tillamook Bay. Sometimes, the best scenery is hiding in plain sight. That’s certainly true of the over-the-shoulder scene that’s lost to most folks driving up the new mile and a half Cape Meares Loop Road along Tillamook Bay. But photographer Don Backman knew it was a keeper shortly after the road reopened last fall following a decade long closure. Bob Browning is a longtime fisher and the owner and skipper of the F/V Lady Lee. “Don knows the minute to hit the button. He doesn’t just catch you in the action, he catches you at the peak of the action. The wave surf hitting the boat or the spray coming off the boat when a wave hits. He gets the shot at just the right moment and he’s really good,” Browning said. Video, more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 09:55
How Commercial Fisherman Corey Arnold Got Hooked On Fishing
Chris Arnold was an avocado grower and nurseryman, in Southern California, who bought a fishing boat when Corey was a toddler. He was reeling in baby sharks while still in diapers. “My dad was obviously busy with work and running a business, so fishing was a hobby for him,” says Arnold. “But I was 100 percent on fishing.” It was on a summer fishing trip to Alaska with his dad that Arnold first observed a commercial fishing operation — by 19, he had his first fishing job. He went on to work for seven years as a crab fisherman in Seattle, and eventually made his way to Alaska fishing for king crab on the F/V Rollo (featured on Season 2 of the Deadliest Catch) in the depths of winter, on the Bering Sea. Photos, >click to read< 11:15
Here’s what fish look like under the Squamish River and its tributaries
For several years, Fernando Lessa has been dipping his camera into the Squamish River and its tributaries to capture fish. The professional photographer creates stunning underwater images of salmon that make viewers feel like they are swimming alongside the fish. He began capturing these pictures in the Squamish Valley in 2017. He will walk the length of the river looking for unique images to jump in front of his lens,,, 14 photos, >click to read< 10:34
Photo Article: Dean Bradshaw Proves Blue Can Be Bleak Aboard a Fishing Trawler
It’s fascinating to follow a photographer’s epic adventures through their photos, not only to get a glimpse of their experiences but also their interpretation through choices in creative elements like color, composition, and mood. A perfect example is the cinematic documentary Icelandic Fishing series of Dean Bradshaw, where he shows us what went down during the 12 hours he spent aboard a fishing trawler in Iceland. If you’re looking for inspiration for documenting your next adventure, this set is certainly worth a look. “It was about 5:30 am when we boarded the fishing trawler. Plenty of photo’s! >click to read<13:46
Photo of the Day: Splitting the Catch
Whales in some parts of the world have learned to follow the noise and activity of fishing boats in order to catch any herring near them. When the boats’ nets begin to close, the whales recognize what’s happening and take the opportunity to cut off any herring escaping the nets as they close. It’s sometimes a beneficial relationship for both the whales and the people fishing. Fishermen often locate killer whales and humpbacks to find the schools of herring that reside near them: Photographer Audun Rikardsen captured this photograph in the Arctic water off of Norway. His equipment includes the Canon EOS 5D Mark III with a 11-24mm f/4 lens at 11mm, 1/200 of a second, f/6.3, ISO 640. Read the rest here 21:29
