This is my last picture
Oct 30, 2015 12:04:02 #
Im in Cornwall for a couple of weeks getting some shots across the moors and along the stunning coastline and some of the best light in the Britain to work with. On Wednesday I was at Widecombe Bay and the surf was amazing, so setting out across the sands with the tide approaching I took a few shots into and against the sun, I was moving towards a large rocky area where the white water was crashing in offering some amazing shots------Next thing I knew I was face down in about a foot of water with £3500 worth of photo equipment underneath me, I had stumbled in some quicksand and went A over T.
I understand from Canon that the camera & lens is almost certainly kaputt, but I did dry out the card and this is the very last shot from the 5D3--- I never did get the shots of the crashing waves.
I understand from Canon that the camera & lens is almost certainly kaputt, but I did dry out the card and this is the very last shot from the 5D3--- I never did get the shots of the crashing waves.
Oct 30, 2015 12:08:36 #
Oct 30, 2015 12:15:08 #
Sorry to learn of your fall and equipment loss. I am sure you will be back stringer tan ever. Much luck.
Oct 30, 2015 12:19:31 #
So sorry to learn of your mishap, Geoff. A horrific experience we all fear. Thinking of you and wishing you the best.
Oct 30, 2015 12:27:24 #
So sorry to hear about that Geoff but pleased you did not disappear in the quicksand, equipment can be replaced but not you!!
Excellent download, composition and colours. :thumbup: :D
Excellent download, composition and colours. :thumbup: :D
Oct 30, 2015 12:32:39 #
Sorry to hear this Geoff but the main thing is your ok and haven't hurt yourself badly, better the camera equipment than you doing serious harm to yourself.Hope your insurance covers you for this.Great shot as well Geoff.
Oct 30, 2015 12:42:13 #
There are other cameras in the world. There's only one Geoff. And his latest photograph reminds us why there is only Geoff.
Oct 30, 2015 13:05:03 #
Thanks one and all, no real damage done to me, just a few rock cuts a bruises, and hopefully the insurance will cough up, -- but in the meantime its back to the 500D, and maybe its a good time to get the old A1 and a roll of film out mothballs? --- If not I've decided to give up photography and have a go a embroidery and cake baking, so if anyone got any ideas??????????????
Thanks again,
Geoff
Thanks again,
Geoff
Oct 30, 2015 13:20:25 #
Bad news !!!............But if this you well, the camera is only $$$$.............
Oct 30, 2015 13:20:26 #
My friend..so sorry to hear that, hope you're a good as can be under the circumstances!!
Oct 30, 2015 13:37:41 #
Bad news, goodbye gear. Good news, you are still around to plot how to get new gear.
Oct 30, 2015 13:38:21 #
GWR100 wrote:
Im in Cornwall for a couple of weeks getting some ... (show quote)
i'm so sorry about your accident and the camera, but so happy you didn't hurt yourself seriously or sink in the quicksand Geoff. don't you dare give up photography...your shots are such a pleasure to view!
Oct 30, 2015 13:40:54 #
GWR100 wrote:
Thanks one and all, no real damage done to me, just a few rock cuts a bruises, and hopefully the insurance will cough up, -- but in the meantime its back to the 500D, and maybe its a good time to get the old A1 and a roll of film out mothballs? --- If not I've decided to give up photography and have a go a embroidery and cake baking, so if anyone got any ideas??????????????
Thanks again,
Geoff
Thanks again,
Geoff
Glad that you are okay! Sorry for the lose of your equipment. Hopefully the insurance will come through for you and cover it.
I hear that quilting is becoming popular again! :D
Oct 30, 2015 14:35:35 #
It's those damned evil spirits again!!! Somebody (no names, but I know who it was) let them loose for Halloween, and this is the result!!!
Glad you're okay, and sorry about the equipment. I do know a good exorcist, should you need one...
Glad you're okay, and sorry about the equipment. I do know a good exorcist, should you need one...
Oct 30, 2015 15:30:39 #
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