Paddling Into A New Dawn

I don’t really need a reason to get up at 4am. Unfortunately, my little group of paddlers needed a little bit of encouragement on Friday. Oh, but the rewards are great.

Sunrise Kayaking in Newcastle, NH

We had a nice little shoot. Kayaking at first light on the seacoast of New Hampshire. The whole deal was made possible by my good friend-spiritual advisor-photo critic-flyfishing companion, Frank Clarkson. His yaks, his chase boat and the night before at his house.

We splashed in just after five o’clock. Greeted by a gorgeous sunrise. Evon and Ryan took their queue’s and paddled around the back channels while Frank carefully positioned the boat to avoid sending wakes into the scene.

We chased the light, got some great shots, stashed the yaks and broke out the fly rods. Ryan got his first striped bass on the fly.

Another great morning. So good to call yourself a photographer.

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