The Sea Lion (NF)

[danc]

About a month ago I posted a message about a Sony camera free fix for certain camera that had CCD problems. HERE'S THE POST

 

So I got my old Sony 717 fixed for free and was anxious to take it out once again. I hadn't used it in over a year, but this 4 year old camera has always given me consistently better pictures than the 3 or 4 cameras that I've bought since my 717. It's lacking in optical zoom by todays standards (it has 5x optical), but is better in many other ways IMHO. So Sis and I played tourists today and went for a ride to Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, just east of Thunder Bay. One of the attractions there is "The Sea Lion". It's a rock formation that extends out from the Giant into Lake Superior. I'd never been there before. What an incredible sight! And a picture perfect day to photograph it as well.

 

So, here's what I'm talking about. The Sea Lion. Its name came from the fact that the top of this rock formation once looked like the head of a lion, but part of it has since fallen into Superior, so the lion resemblance is not there now.

 

 

 

 

By the way, I used a polarizer for all of these shots. If your camera can accept add on lenses, a polarizer should be on top of your "must have" list. It's like a pair of fishing sunglasses for your camera.

 

These shots are looking down near the base of the Sea Lion.

 

 

 

And just a few more shots from the general area.

 

 

 

 

 

I think that my old Sony 717 and I are going to become really close friends once again. I'm happy that she's up and running once again.

[TJQ]

Sweet pics!!

[Greencoachdog]

That's some beautiful water there Dan... just beggin' for a Roostertail to be thrown into it!!!

 

Great pics!!!

[fatherof3]

great pictures. You really do live in an amazing and beautiful area

[lunkerbasshunter]

wow those are some awesome pics!

[DT10Sam]

Dan,

 

Awesome pics as always, keep up the great work....tou're a true photographer.

 

Regards,

Sam

[007]

Great pictures as usual Dan. Looks like a beautiful place. Glad your camera is back up and running.

 

Look forward to more pics from the Lake Superior area soon.

 

007

[dustink]

Great shots Dan! Amazing with all the technology for digi cameras, your 717 produces as good as anything out there.....

 

dk

[tbayboy]

Wonderful shots Dan. I remember my first time seeing the lion and wondering what the hell people were smoking when the named it until someone told me about the head falling off.

[danc]

Thanks for all of the nice comments all. Enjoy your long weekend..

[Whopper]

Awesome pics Dan

 

Thanks!

 

Whopper

[Smokey]

Great shots and a reminder to get my cam sent in. I forgot all about it since the original post.

 

Thanks

 

Mike

[Carp]

Some excellent photography Dan, but would we expect anything less.

The clarity looking into the water and seeing bottom with such detail is amazing.

[Carp]

Some excellent photography Dan, but would we expect anything less.

The clarity looking into the water and seeing bottom with such detail is amazing.

[Dano]

Great stuff Dan, thanks for sharing.

[Carp]

Ooops !!!

Got a wee bit exited with the nice pics and double posted.

My apologies.

Awesome pics....just awesome.

Wish I lived in your part of the province Dan.

[English]

You should enter those pics for cameraman of the year award! I bet there are few photographers that could have captured the beauty of the water and coutryside so well, made me jealous for sure this time.

 

Regards Clive

[Guidofisherman]

Great photos Dan. They really captured the beauty of the area and the clarity of the water. Hope to see you in a few weeks!

Alan