This morning we went to the commissioning of the Port Stephens Marine Rescue's new rescue launch PS 31 John Thompson.
It was absolutely freezing early this morning and as we left home the temperature was only 10 degrees C. I really had second thoughts about going, but David was taking photos for the event and I went along as 'rent a crowd'. Plus also we know a few people who are members of the Marine Rescue team so had to go along and show my support.
This isn't the best photo in the world, but it is the only one I could get of the water salute given by Soldiers Point Rural Fire Service to the new launch.
The early morning sunlight didn't help as far as photography was concerned and this shot was taken from the breakwater at the entrance to the marina.
I was only able to manage two shots as the John Thompson raced by at break neck speed.
I think you did very well all things considered. Its a lovely sparkly photo and I love the rocks in the foreground. Hope David was happy with his shots
Yes 10 degrees is cold where you live. Here in Melbourne, we just shrug and say, "gloves and coat day". You did a great job as I guess your fingers were frozen, holding your camera.
@cruiser Yes David got some good shots, but I was the only one who got a photo of the water salute. I had to walk around to the breakwater from the marina to get this photo. You couldn't see it from where all the people were.
@ethelperry Thanks Ethel. I thought ahead and wore fingerless gloves and a beanie, plus a few layers of clothes. I have only ever worn the gloves once before even though I bought them when we lived in Melbourne.
@craftymeg@jackie8@stephanies Thanks. I remember 10 degree days in the UK in summer, that is why we moved to Australia. Luckily we don't get too many 10 degree days here in winter maybe gets this cold for only about 2 weeks of the winter. It is the clear skies and dry weather that makes it so chilly here at the moment, plus snow up in the hills. Although we live a long way from the snow, the cold air filters down to the coast.
@happypat Thanks Pat. I was lucky. The people at the event couldn't see this from the marina. I just happened to walk around to the breakwater. Seemed odd to me that they would do the water salute where nobody could actually record the event. I only managed to take two shots as the launch hurtled past.
Lovely capture with wonderful reflected light and great composition, did you have those fingerless knitted gloves on so you could still operate your camera in those harsh conditions, lol:)
@pcoulson Too right Peter. Not only the fingerless gloves. I was wearing trousers, tee shirt, shirt, fleecy top, waterproof jacket, beanie and the gloves. I must have looked like Nanook of the North. ha ha.
it was 6 degrees while I was on playground duty this morning.....ouch!