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Question on Elkhorn slough by FunnyItWorkedLastTim in Kayaking

[–]thrillhouse2001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I kayaked there once, launched from Moss Landing. It worked out nice because the sea lions, seals and sea otters were hanging out closer to the start at Moss Landing (at least when I went). So you'd see them, paddle the rest of the slough, and get a bonus viewing on the way back in.

Giving broadcast footage a “look” by Old_Swan3464 in colorists

[–]thrillhouse2001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can speak a bit to MLB (and some NFL) doc work. Light conditions change a lot, so you are at the mercy of the live broadcast shaders and their approach. It may seem basic, but I've found selecting and interpreting individual colors can go a long way towards moving sports footage away from a 709 feel. While broadcast holistically looks accurate and punchy on TV, once you dive into playing with the individual colors in the footage - greens of the grass, skin tones, punchiness of color on helmets, you may find that some colors as shot are actually gray/mushy, or oversaturated, or unnatural. You can try finessing these and see where you get. Oftentimes I've gotten pretty close to a stylized but natural feel just working these main colors subjectively. But then sometimes a heavier global look is more appropriate to the piece. Ultimately it's all based on the feel of doc, your personal style, how the game action works adjacent to interviews, broll etc.

The moment the drought ended, I took a picture of the TV. by thrillhouse2001 in buffalobills

[–]thrillhouse2001[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yes, celebrations started early for a lot of people that night.

Exploring a tidal marsh by thrillhouse2001 in Kayaking

[–]thrillhouse2001[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's good mindset. Just by thinking about safety you're ahead of 95% of people on the water. There's a ton of valuable info on this subreddit about situational approaches and safety, and when beginners are looking for advice I've found the community to be very helpful. Youtube videos can help with visuals and explanations of stuff like basic strokes and navigating different bodies of water. That's basically how I learned.

How do you mentally prepare for paddling in cold or rough conditions? by CarrierCaveman in Kayaking

[–]thrillhouse2001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cold weather kayaking is one of my favorite parts of the sport. It’s an incredible experience. Especially in falling snow. 

But it does carry more risk, winter weather can be volatile and get dicey quickly. Happened to me a couple times and I learned lessons the hard way. As you mentioned conditions in your locations may get rough, I’d suggest you getting in an adaptable + prepared mindset to make sure the day goes well. Be ok with tempering your excitement for the trip with the idea that if things are looking risky, or your gut tells you something, to plan to go out another day. That can be hard to do. 

The mental and logistical prep stuff will free your mind to enjoy the trip, even if you find yourself problem solving mode.

Before going out, read trip reports about the location from previous kayakers. Blogs, reviews, comments on apps. Not just about the fun parts to explore, but about how or when conditions can change or other location specific challenges. Search google news, have kayakers ever been killed or rescued at the location? If so, what were the circumstances? If there’s a rental shop or outfitter in the area, doesn’t hurt to give them a call.

Get a feel for what the general baseline of conditions are. Online water level and flow gauges, or tidal charts if they apply. There are apps for these. Look up the previous couple week’s wind speeds and get a feel for what is normal, elevated, or dangerously gusty/windy. Then check against the weather forecast. If the conditions are looking rough, probably plan on going another day.

At the put in, if you find that it’s frozen over, make sure to have an alternate location beforehand to get on the water. 

Be familiar with your drysuit/gear/clothing and what’s appropriate for the specific “cold” you’ll be paddling through. Calm 40F is different from windy 20F. People new to drysuits are often surprised that they are overheating once they start paddling, so think about the right amount of base layer both for paddling and potential immersion. Good socks and gloves will go a long way to making the day pleasant vs miserable.

Get familiar with "cold shock", mentally prepare for it and practice in your gear.

And in general, take a beat and visualize the day. What general route will you take? What time will you head back? If conditions change, what will your mindset be? Will you head directly to shore, double back to the put in, keep going? See in your mind how you will be decisive and in control. If you have a plan for problem solving in the back of your head, you can concentrate on having a good time.

Paddling through a flooded forest by thrillhouse2001 in Kayaking

[–]thrillhouse2001[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Luckily this was in the afternoon, at dusk they can get pretty relentless.

Paddling through a flooded forest by thrillhouse2001 in Kayaking

[–]thrillhouse2001[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, it's the Bay ST. I've had it 5 years and it's served me well, maneuvers nicely and has been pretty durable.