I got coral cuts on my feet while photographing an exploratory trip to a remote atoll in the South Pacific. A visiting nurse happened to be on the island at the time. Through a translator he told me I needed to get on antibiotics immediately and stay out of the water-not a promising diagnosis when I'm on a job that involves wading the flats all day, every day. I took the meds, cleaned the wounds each night, and completed the shoot to the delight of the client. The only lasting wounds? I lost both big toenails (they came back) and gained a few new scars on my feet. I also had a memorable barefoot walk through LAX because my feet were so swollen by that point that they wouldn't fit in my flip-flops.
THE ROUGH SIDE OF ROUGHING IT
As with many things in life, the reality of travel is far less glamorous than the idea. To get the best images and stories, I'm often working in places that don't exactly cater to the resort type. Imagine a lot of sleeping in group tents in locations with no bathroom facilities, eating whatever's handy when you have the time, and finding a way to laugh when things go wrong.
Those moments are often the most memorable. Humans love adventure stories.
There's good reason for curiosity about the uncomfortable and interest in what lies on the other end of an airplane ride. Travel tales are compelling on their own, but when you add an element of the unexpected-when something goes wrong-our pulse ticks up a notch. Stories become far more interesting when everything doesn't go according to plan.
TROUBLE IN PARADISE
Denne historien er fra June - July 2023-utgaven av Salt Water Sportsman.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra June - July 2023-utgaven av Salt Water Sportsman.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
Jupiter 40
The new Jupiter 40 shines brightly amid an increasingly crowded orbit of similar-size offshore center-console fishing machines.
Pursuit S 248 Sport
The new S 248 Sport offers a versatile alternative to the growing number of mega-size, multi-outboard center-console fishing boats.
Pressing Pause
MAKING THE MOST OF THE TIDE'S RUNNING-SLACK PERIODS WILL UP YOUR GAME.
NEED FOR SPEED
SPEED-TROLLING WITH DIVING LIPLESS PLUGS HAS EMERGED AS THE NEXT BIG THING FOR FINICKY PACIFIC BLUEFIN TUNA.
FISH WIDE OPEN
TODAY'S NEW BREED OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE OUTBOARD BOATS EXPANDS ANGLING HORIZONS
FLORIDA KEYS OVERNIGHTER
THE DRY TORTUGAS IS NO LONGER THE FINAL FRONTIER, BUT THE BOTTOMFISHING IS STILL WORTH THE TRIP.
A Quiet Revolution
Brushless saltwater trolling motors turn up the efficiency and turn down the noise.
The Right Propeller
Changing out your props? Here are five things to know first, straight from the experts.
Topwaters for Every Speed
There's nothing better than watching a fish slam a plug as it rips across the water's surface.
Don't Let Current Ruin Your Bottom-Fishing Trip
Lengthen your soak time with this fast-current bottom rig.