I Did A Thing …..

Yes, at least once every summer I do something that pushes me right up to my limits or beyond. Sometimes that thing is easy once attempted, and my mind was holding me back from trying it. Other times, my mind is on top of it, ready to try to conquer my own Mt. Everest, and the body says, “Are you INSANE?” Well, this week the thing was a combination of both sides. The end result is usually the same, which is an experience I would not change or give up for the world.

Earlier this summer I got the Nikon Coolpix P1000, which has a mega-zoom (optical 3000mm or digital 6000mm). For the areas that I can’t get to physically, I can zoom in. I will say that this gives me options and another adaptation that still lets me ‘get the shot’. I have learned this summer that there is more than one way to achieve a goal.

Here is where the story began the night of the full moon on August 19. This is actually the night before the full moon.

One cool feature of this is the moon feature which I have experimented with and will share soon. On Sunday night, early Monday morning, we went out to catch the setting moon at 6:08 am. I took some timelapse with my Canon and also wanted to test out the moon setting from the Nikon. This picture was taken as the moon was setting behind a cloud bank on the horizon. It was also low tide, and I had been itching to get on the beach.

Those who know me, know that sometimes my desire for a picture will be stronger than my ability to go get it. The trail to the beach was not conducive to my wheelchair, and although my thought was to try it with my feet, I made it a few steps and realized that if I go any further, I won’t be able to get back. I wanted to see this arch up close. This is the arch from the parking lot. Looking at it now, I realize that I would have had to cross the water and sandbar – not one of my smarter ideas. This is where my Nikon and Roy’s driving made it a reality. I was able to capture the inside of the arch and even a seagull flying through it.

What made me desire ‘the thing’ was seeing a woman taking a picture of the arch area with a cellphone. I also saw some tide pool and sea star pictures on facebook from this same area.

We stopped at Harris Beach during low tide. The tide was coming in; however, there was still undersea life out in the open air. I wanted to see ‘The Thing’ up close. I had to find a way to get up close and personal with whatever was down on the ‘shores’. Using my Nikon P1000, I was able to get close but not close enough to experience up close and personal.