Cameras and water don’t mix, but some photographers are willing to take the risk.
GoPros and other action cams are great for capturing whitewater runs or paddling selfies, but for Phyllis Williams they aren’t good enough to get the photos she wants.
“The way I take pictures scares people,” says Williams, a Soddy Daisy paddler. “I take my DSLRs out there and just take my chances.”
Williams has gotten some great wildlife and scenic shots from using her Nikon D70 and Nikon 3100 from the seat of her Sea Eagle inflatable kayak.
“That’s the best way to get the best pictures,” she says. “I like to get right down where they are with my good equipment. I hate to go home thinking I have missed the shot.”