My oldest goddaughter was kind enough to surprise me with a new camera after she graduated with her MSW! Who does that??? Anywho, I’ve been over the moon about it and the first place I decided to try it out is Atlantic Beach. The zoom on this beauty is 42x!!! That’s how I was able to capture a man waaaaay out in the ocean paddle surfing.
Hope you enjoy future “Inspiring Images”!
Shoot, I thought it was gonna be you out there 😉
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😂😂😂 that would have been a whole nother title lol
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Kathy, this is a great photo and have using your new camera with its super zoom! How kind to be given present on her graduation! The first time I saw paddle boarding was in Florida last September and it looked a lot of fun, alas the water was never still enough for me to have a go…and then someone mentioned sharks! 😀
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Thanks Annika! I was thoroughly surprised about this gift. I’ve been practicing with it ever since! More photos are on the way 😉 Oh, yes. Sharks have been a little farther inland the past few years; I suppose it’s because of changing waters 😦
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Fantastic shot! I saw on a late night show people of 80 until 90 years old, who formed a hip-hop dancing group! And I was thinking ‘we (as younger people and if healthy) really have no excuse to not follow our dreams…’.
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What in the world? That’s pretty cool! Every time I see older people doing something, that’s exactly what comes to mind! Anything we say (short of illness) is just an excuse.
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What a thoughtful young woman! You clearly influenced her life and it’s sweet that she showed her appreciation. Congratulations to her! And what a great picture!
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She is! Isn’t she? Thanks for that compliment.
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Great photo, love the variety of blues in the sky and ocean. And the man looks so calm and self-assured, the complete opposite of what I would be in his situation. Love the zoom and clarity, your goddaughter is a good egg. 🙂
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Thanks Joan!!! I had to laugh out loud at your response. I agree. I’d be petrified out there on a dang paddle in the middle of the ocean! She is definitely a sweetie!
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Aww that’s a sweet gift.
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I know right? I guess I didn’t tell you what the gift was, just that she’d gotten me one.
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I can’t actually remember you saying she got you a gift…we cover so much ground haha.
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Mam, could i please ask for a help??
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Great picture. What a lovely gift
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Thanks Joan!
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A nice gift!
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I know right? So excited 😆
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Haha thanks for the inspiring image, that can also help put a smile on a face☺️
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Glad to provide some happiness!
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Looking forward to more great pictures to come!
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Thanks Judy! Stay tuned 😉
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Good for your kind goddaughter. I like your picture, so free he looks.
Go out there now and send us more.😊
miriam
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I knoooow! She’s such a sweetie! And yes this guy was so calm. More coming Miriam lol
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Love how the guy is paddling uphill on the ocean – great that you’re so inventive. 😉
Kindness – Robert.
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It is a bit of a hill isn’t it? Thanks Robert!
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You’re welcome. 🙂
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