Newly Discovered Location To Photograph; Part II

The Barbara J and Nikki J, Tyler's Beach, Rushmere, Isle of Wight County, Virginia (click to enlarge)
X-T1, 10-24mm f/4 lens @ 11.5mm; 1/600th sec. @ f/8; ISO 200

In my last post, found here, I mentioned that I thought I pretty much knew everywhere in my area to find interesting subjects.  Of course, I was wrong.  Using the latest technology, Google Earth®, I found a little inlet off the lower James River in SE Virginia called Tyler's Beach in the Rushmere section of Isle of Wight County.  I traveled over there to see what I could find and found a place where crabbers, oysterman and fishermen tie up their work boats when returning from their daily rounds.  

I've now been over there twice and surely I will return during the fall and winter.  Here are some additional images from that small, non-descript, semi-hidden little cove.

X-T1, 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 lens @104.9mm; 1/320th sec. @ f/8; ISO 200 (click to enlarge)

X-T1, 10-24mm f/4 lens @ 13.8mm; 1/280th sec. @ f/8; ISO 200 (click to enlarge)

X-T1, 10-24mm f/4 lens @ 24mm; 1/900th sec. @ f/8; ISO 200 (click to enlarge)

X-T1, 16-55mm f/4 lens @ 16mm; 1/550th sec. @ f/8; ISO 200 (click to enlarge)

X-T1, 16-55mm f/4 lens @ 24.2mm; 1/550th sec. @ f/8; ISO 200 (click to enlarge)

X-T1, 16-55mm f/4 lens @ 55mm; 1/220th sec. @ f/11; ISO 200 (click to enlarge)

The name of these boats is "deadrise."  As far as I know they are unique to the Chesapeake Bay region and its tributaries.  Deadrise refers to the amount of v-shape to a boat's hull.

By using some available technology and spending a bit of time I found an area I had no idea existed.  That allowed me to photograph a number of interesting subjects in multiple ways.  I was pleased with the images I made on those two trips.

Thanks for looking. Enjoy! 

Dennis A. Mook 

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