Shark Tale
We’ve been avoiding the beach because it’s been too hot and the seaweed was worse than usual the past month or so. But after so many friends were posting photos on facebook of Destin’s current epic conditions, I made the executive decision that my family would go to the beach last night to watch the sunset. After all, it isn’t hot once the sun is setting!
I have no idea why all these birds were hanging out on the dunes.
The sunset was pretty. On a scale of 1-10, I’d give it a 7.
I have a love/hate relationship with the photo above. I love it, because it’s proof most tourists have left, meaning we have our pristine beach somewhat to ourselves. I hate it, because it’s proof most tourists have left and, after the oil spill that didn’t hurt our beaches but sure hurt our economy this summer, our local businesses need people here spending money.
I simply could NOT get my lens to stop fogging up, thanks to the humidity. Anyone know a solution for that? Photographers?
Our neighbors met us at the beach. The older kids played in the water with Andy, but Noah James opted to stay on the beach.
The swimming didn’t last long, however. Two guys who were fishing caught this black tip reef shark (I think that’s what it is – correct me if I’m wrong). Nothing like seeing a shark flail around on the sand to make you re-think your decision to swim at dusk. The kids all got to pet the shark. They’re not so scary when they’re out of the water and someone is holding them still for you.
Ian, Nathan, and Bella were thrilled to pose with the shark. However, Noah and Braiden (Ian and Bella’s little brother) did not want to pose with it. Noah said, “Eww! Gross! Baby shark eat you!”
Those teeth really don’t look scary. They kind of look like molars. Not really what I expected.
p.s. – I thought I should mention that the guys weren’t catching the shark for sport. They did fillet the shark on site, and were bringing it home for dinner.
It is good to be a carnivore. But it’s best to be the BIGGEST carnivore with the best weapons.
When you leave your house, roll the windows down and don’t turn on the a/c. It gives your camera time to acclimate to the temp. Or you can wait it out when you arrive. That happened to me once- for a client. How embarrassing to have to sit and wait for the lens to quit fogging…. now I know.
The problem is that the glass in the lens is significantly colder than the air, so the moisture in the air condenses on the glass. “Preheat” your camera by letting it sit in the garage or car for a little bit first. Remember, it’s not just the lens that’s fogging up. All the internal parts are getting that moisture, too. Not good.