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This year the season started early with a trip to Charleston, South Carolina to work with our friends Allen and Daniela from Photoboat to cover Charleston Race Week. Though the drive is long – and with today’s gas prices, not cheap! – it was an adventure worth taking.
Friday’s racing was exciting, with winds hovering between 15-20 knots and seas rolling in at 4-6 feet. Daniela and I used Viewfinder to cover the two offshore race courses while Allen took care of the three inshore circles with the dinghy. The racing was hard fought and the action on deck was fast paced. I did most of the driving so Daniela could concentrate on shooting, and she did a great job capturing close up images of the shipboard action.
When I awoke Saturday our friend Jim Cantore on the weather channel was warning of severe weather including tornadoes for the area. Yes, Jim can be a drama king, but in this case he didn’t seem to be exaggerating. In fact, by the time the judges had to make a call about the day’s racing the sustained winds were already above 30 knots. No racing in those conditions. I hauled Viewfinder onto her trailer in case the major storms did come through, and then spent most of the day wandering around Charleston exploring with my camera. What a beautiful city! Great architecture, friendly people, lots of green space, and I even found a schooner! I am looking forward to getting back there again in the future. Fortunately, the dangerous weather never did bother Charleston.
The weekend wrapped up with light winds but blue sky and warm temperatures. Again Daniela and I focused on the offshore racing and we were able to get some nice images. Allen started with the inshore crowd, but the Melges’ and J’s aren’t too exciting in 5-10 knots of breeze, so he joined us outside the jetties. Between the three of us we had thousands of shots to share with the sailors.
It was great to visit a new place and fun to work with the Photoboat crew. Next stop: Cedar Point Yacht Club’s One Design Regatta on Long Island Sound on the first weekend in June.
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We know how it goes. The calendar turns to December and it feels like plenty of time until the holidays. A couple of busy weeks pass and the tension starts to build. And then…gulp…OMG…there is so much to do and so little time! Yeah, we know how it goes.
Save yourself some of the headache and give sailing photos this holiday! Your crew, spouse, or sibling will cherish an action shot from a regatta. Your friend-with-a-boat will know how much you appreciate being on board when you share a beautifully-printed photograph of the vessel. You can’t go wrong when you surprise someone with a one-of-a-kind image. Visit our galleries at michaelbagleyphoto.shutterbugstorefront.com and check out our vast selection. Prints start at just $5.00, and there are a variety of sizes and papers available. Also, check out some of our specialty products – put that great shot on a coffee mug, drink coaster or greeting card. Regardless of the shape or size, your gift of a photograph will be treasured for years to come.
Happy Holidays from Michael Bagley Photography!
