#623. Humble Fisherman

Taken this past Saturday at Kemah Boardwalk in Kemah, Texas. I really enjoyed watching this man fishing. This was no frills fishing to be sure. It looks to my eye like the boat is homemade. No fancy rod and reel; just fishing line with a hook on the end tossed away from the boat and retrieved hand over hand, usually with a fish on the hook! In this area where at any given time you can sit and watch a million dollars worth of boats pass every minute it was fun to see a down-to-earth reminder that there are always simpler options.

Title: "Humble Fisherman"


Shot data: 1/25s f/16.0 at 42.0mm iso200
Camera / Lens: Canon 40D / 17-55mm f/2.8 zoom
Post-processing: Photomatix Pro to create an HDR (High Dynamic Range) photo from one exposure > Photoshop CS4 > Topaz Adjust plugin > texture from flypapertextures.blogspot.com

#568. Tanker Fisherman

Taken last Friday at Seabrook, Texas. This is before the fireworks display held in conjunction with the Rock the Dock event sponsored by the Kemah Boardwalk. The Houston Ship Channel runs through the background and you can see some of the ship traffic there.

Title: "Tanker Fisherman"


Camera / Lens: Canon 5D Mark II / Canon 100-400mm L zoom
Shot data: 1/200s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso200
Post-processing: Adobe Camera Raw > Photoshop CS4 > textures from flypapertexture.blogspot.com

Galveston Fishermen

Another shot from my trip to Galveston yesterday.

Title: "Fishermen"


Camera / Lens: Canon 40D / Canon 100-400mm L zoom
Post-processing: Adobe Camera Raw > Photoshop CS4 > Topaz Adjust plugin