Friday, 16 November 2012

The Fascinating World Of Nautical Photography

By Earnestine Raber


Waiting for the economy to re-inflate, many people are turning to new and creative ways of paying the bills. Why not turn a favorite hobby into a way of life by engaging in nautical photography. All you need is a bit of talent, the right equipment and some extra training. The talent, you are born with. A waterproof camera is an essential piece of equipment for positive images photography. Training can be acquired online from hours and hours of informative video tutorials.

Whether you are commercially minded, artistically inclined, or a bit of both, there is a wealth of opportunities. There is enough work on a cruise ship to keep one or two photographers busy full-time. You could make a living photographing passengers aboard ship enjoying the time of their lives and provide them with a lifetime of happy memories. This is what positive photography is all about.

Images taken looking out from the ship are worth capturing. These include passing ships, wildlife, scenery and images of stunning sunsets. You need not confine yourself to cruise ships. Charter fishermen on deep sea boats would love to have a photograph or their day out, especially if they come home with a huge haul. Think about tourist cruises to view dolphins, whales or whatever the local attractions may be.

The dictionary definition of the term, 'nautical', refers to anything pertaining to sailors, navigation, or ships. This is a hint that there is a lot more to nautical photography than passengers and scenery. Sails, rigging, masts. All of these things provide intriguing angles that are worthy of being captured and shared.

Restaurants, law offices, dentists and other businesses are keen to decorate their premises with large format examples of positive images photography. Photograph the shoreline from a small boat or take pictures of the local marina, for example. If there is a much-loved local character or wildlife, this would be a good topic for your work. It would also be very marketable.

Turn your work into posters, postcards, place mats, anything that can bear a photographic image. Market your work online. Small businesses are always looking for artwork and images for their websites so here is a chance to sell your images electronically.

Once you have captured your nautical photographs, you can use software or darkroom techniques to enhance or modify the images. Use sepia tones to create a timeless aura to a photograph or play around with colors and special effects. Nautical photography can be an immensely fulfilling way to earn a living, see the world and enjoy the pleasure of being on a boat and communing with nature.




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