A couple pics of me looking almost like a real outdoor photographer.

[Blue_In_AK]

One of the other guys on the Wiseman trip just sent me these.

[elleng]

1. Looking JUST LIKE a real outdoor photographer!!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. You look like a real outdoor photographer to me, my dear Blue!

I'll bet that water was cold...

[Blue_In_AK]

3. Yes, the water was cold,

and the ambient temp was pretty chilly, too. I had on thermal shirt and pants, a t-shirt, the thick fleece and the down vest and felt pretty comfortable. The gentlemen were quite helpful getting me down the bank and back up. With all that heavy gear on my back, tripod and camera - plus my bad knees - it was kind of touch and go. The sand bar was almost like quicksand, too. It was so much fun, though.

[Wilms]

4. Yep. The real deal.

The photog in the back, however...

I'm thinking the sticks are too high and the wind is going to shake the camera.

[Blue_In_AK]

5. No, it's just perspective.

That's Carl, our instructor.

[Solly Mack]

6. I think you very cool.

[mnhtnbb]

7. You look like the real deal to me, Blue!

Brava!

[uppityperson]

8. Your boots make me smile.

mine are 29 yrs old, still going strong

[Blue_In_AK]

9. I think we got the last two pairs of USA-made Xtratufs in existence.

We bought them down in Valdez a few years ago on a really muddy and rainy camping trip. We've heard that the ones made in China now aren't nearly as durable.