J Stoddard Photography

A New Perspective

2009-06-04T16:49:00.006-04:00

I typically don't shoot too many point and shoot style shots. However, Christine and I had purchased a waterproof digital p&s last summer to play with while we Surfed.
Well, the surf was flat this past Memorial day weekend so I had some time to kill between swells. (I use that term loosely) Christine is usually the first person in and the last person out and that weekend was no different. Just a few shots but I was pleasantly surprised. This completely changes my photographic perspective. While Surfing, I always take mental snapshots to store in my brains hard drive, all the while wishing I could afford one of those expensive waterproof casings. Turns out that may not be completely necessary for casual shots.
The image quality is adjustable on our H2O camera and we had set it to a more battery/memory friendly setting. The next time I post from the water they should be a bit higher resolution.

Thanks for looking.

CRASH BOAT

2009-03-29T14:28:00.004-04:00

When the weather is right this abandoned pier creates a pretty decent surf break. Apparently this pier was built long ago and wasn't thought out very well. The slips very quickly filled with sand rendering them too shallow and therefore useless. This Beach is one of the most photographed in PR. Even on a cloudy day, it's easy to see why.

Timing is everything. I was doing my best to time the wave crashing against the pier and a break in the clouds to show the beautiful Caribbean sea and rusty yellow Bollards. This one worked out pretty well. There were dozens of crabs trying to sun themselves between cloud cover. They were well aware of my presence and a little camera shy.

BOSTON SKYLINE

2009-03-24T17:12:00.001-04:00

Similar hue to the pics below, this time far from the Caribbean. I seem to like shooting with cloud cover as it turns out.

SCENIC PUERTO RICO

2009-03-24T17:06:00.000-04:00

Sunset near Tres Palmas, Rincon Puerto Rico with Descheo off in the distance. We were actually following a pod of Humback Whales lazily swimming off shore when I stopped to capture the beauty. Paradise.

Aguadilla sets the cloud cover aglow as the Palms lean into a Caribbean evening breeze.