Marine and sailing photography
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What sort of boats are we talking about? Dingies or Yachts? I'd guess, depending on the meet and the size of the boats you'd be doing group shots as well as a few racing shots from shore or a RIB?
Sorry, bit of a stab in the dark but as no one else has replied... I used to help out with dingy baoting/racing when I was at uni but didn't do any photography unfortunately so can't tell you about that side of it.
Sorry, bit of a stab in the dark but as no one else has replied... I used to help out with dingy baoting/racing when I was at uni but didn't do any photography unfortunately so can't tell you about that side of it.
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I've shot dinghy racing before. In fact, I covered the Dart 18 National Championship just yesterday but only for myself as a hobbyist. I'll put some shots up Sunday - keep an eye out in the sports section and on my flickr. What is it you want to know?
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Are you talking about taking photos from on board a yacht, or from the shoreline?
I took my camera on board a 5-day sailing trip once and it was one of the hardest things I'd ever shot! Lots of spray, bobbing motion, etc.
I took my camera on board a 5-day sailing trip once and it was one of the hardest things I'd ever shot! Lots of spray, bobbing motion, etc.
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Sorry guy's for not watching my thread have been very busy moving/and decorating my new flat.. I have been asked to come along and get some action portraits along side the small yachts/dingies with the aid of a press rib. The person in question wants more photo's of the individuals as they are sailing rather than whole shots of the boats.. I am worried about water proof-ness of my gear 5DmkI and 24-70 2.8 and 85 1.2 lenses! and whether my lenses are even long enough..!
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I don't think your lenses are long enough. I was shooting with a 70-200 and a 300mm prime, sometimes with a 1.4TC. I was in a RIB and pretty close to the boats to get shots like these using a minimum of 200mm:
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Yeah, you'll need longer lenses for a start. 
As for waterproofing, as long as it's not rough or raining you'll be fine. Just cover the camera when heading out (normally a bit of spray when going ahead fast) and shoot normally when you get to location. Most of the time when shadowing the boats you'll only be moving at a few knots so little/no spray.
As for waterproofing, as long as it's not rough or raining you'll be fine. Just cover the camera when heading out (normally a bit of spray when going ahead fast) and shoot normally when you get to location. Most of the time when shadowing the boats you'll only be moving at a few knots so little/no spray.