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Mar 19, 2017 05:16 | #1

I am going to make or buy a floating photo hide for use in small lakes and streams. I am thinking about something as shown on the photo below, which are used with waders or drysuit standing in the middle. (photo and hide made by a friend),

Maybe a dinghy/boat will be better? I am just afraid of loosing the low angle.

Any suggestion´s? (No crocodiles or poisen animals, but cold icy water)
What do you use yourself for that kind of photography?

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Mar 19, 2017 06:57 | #2

This is mine: http://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php?t=1467486

I'll be posting another update soon. My seamstress (mother in-law) has finished up the cover for the blind and I'm bringing it back home today.

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Mar 19, 2017 13:10 | #3

ShadowHillsPhoto wrote in post #18304866

Thank you so much. Just a thread like this I were looking for!! Lots of ideas to work on with...!

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Mar 31, 2017 21:16 | #4

I use a kayak that i put a Ghillie blind on. I also have a small Ghillie Blanket that goes over me and my camera when sitting in the kayak. Works really good.

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Apr 01, 2017 03:24 | #5

troyhattemer wrote in post #18316245

I use a kayak that i put a Ghillie blind on. I also have a small Ghillie Blanket that goes over me and my camera when sitting in the kayak. Works really good.

What kayak do you use?

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Apr 01, 2017 08:07 as a reply to @ Beekeeper's post | #6

It's a Jackson Kilroy. It's super stable. I can stand up in it if i wanted to. I also mounted a trolling motor on it.

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Jun 23, 2017 23:06 | #7

troyhattemer wrote in post #18316245

I use a kayak that i put a Ghillie blind on. I also have a small Ghillie Blanket that goes over me and my camera when sitting in the kayak. Works really good.

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I can just hear some of the comments from onlookers that see that rig.
"WTF Dude, Dontcha ever clean that thing?" :twisted:

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Apr 10, 2018 06:53 | #8

I ended up buying a hide...! I just love the compact size, which make it possible for me to tranport it in my VW Polo and store it in a closet.

https://www.youtube.com …hJxwGBGXrP0&feature=share

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Apr 10, 2018 06:56 | #9

2 shot´s from my maiden voyage yesterday in cloudy weather

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Apr 11, 2018 07:18 as a reply to @ Bjarne Hemmingsen's post | #10

Do you need to have licence or other restrictions to be in the water in your country?

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Apr 11, 2018 13:12 as a reply to @ robinlee's post | #11

Not in public areas, unless it is special protected areas. Private areas you´ll have to ask for permision by the landowner....

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Apr 11, 2018 14:54 | #12

A few click from today

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Canon EOS 5DS R • Canon EF 600mm f/4.0L IS II USM @600mm • 1/1600 • f/6.3 • ISO 400

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Apr 11, 2018 15:48 | #13

Bjarne Hemmingsen wrote in post #18604778

A few click from today

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Dang, these are awesome shots.

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Apr 16, 2018 13:28 | #15

I modified my kayak. I had a ghillie blanket on it but decided to go a different route. Went with this instead. but the weather has been to crappy out to try it out.

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Apple iPhone X • fixed lens @4mm • 1/15 • f/1.8 • ISO 64

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