By Vladimir Brezina
The popular paddling site Paddling.net runs a Photo of the Week contest. Over the past couple of years, I’ve submitted a few of my photos. The first three photos that were successful were here. Now here are three more winners.
Sailing my kayak with Balogh Batwing sail and BOSS outriggers on Long Island Sound. Sail is double-reefed in a 25-kt wind. Photo was taken by camera mounted at the top of the mast.
Paddling down the Hudson River (NY) along the West Side of Manhattan at sunset
Landed at sunset on the North Shore of Long Island, NY, during a kayak circumnavigation of Long Island in the summer of 2012
(see here, here, and here on the Paddling.net site)
Vladimir Brezina (RIP) 
Johna Till Johnson
Wind Against Current 
The one with a view from the Hudson is terrific! Nice photos :)
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Thank you!!
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CONGRATUATIONS, VLADIMIR on an excellent display of winning photographs. WELL DONE!
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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Thanks, Francine!
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Loved all three shots, but liked the second frame the best. Congrats on the “outside” recognition.
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Thanks very much—glad you liked them!! :-)
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Great shots. I can see why they won. Love the first one in particular.
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Thanks, Robert!
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Congratulations! They are all excellent shots, my favorite is the first.
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Yes, that one is perhaps a bit unusual… Thanks!!
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Congratulations. Fabulous photos and very worthy winners! I’d never seen a sail attached to a kayak before, brilliant. :-)
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Putting a sail on a kayak is not really common, but neither is it all that unusual. And there are many kayak sail rigs to choose from—I wrote a bit about it here.
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the top picture is brilliant – must enable some speed and stability
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Yes, this a pretty heavy-duty sail rig, and with the outriggers you can go fast even in strong winds without capsizing. I wrote a bit about my kayak-sailing experience here, here, and here.
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ah, they are all lovely, but that final one…. who could ask for more than such a perfect ending to an amazing day?!!!
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It was a pretty spectacular sunset! And as usual, we were very happy to have made it to land before it was over… ;-)
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Brilliant all three! Congratulations Vlad!
And a very Happy New Year to Johna and you :-)
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Thanks, Madhu—Happy New Year to you!!
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Thanks Madhu! To you as well!
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Congratulations :) fantastic shots :) the last with sunset is simply beautiful :)
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Thanks so much, Jenn!
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The last picture took my breath away.
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It’s the clear favorite… :-)
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Congratulations – well deserved!
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Thank you!!
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Nice – Gets me excited for the season ahead! Congrats on the photo win!
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Thanks! We are looking forward to warmer temperatures too…
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Congratulations, Vlad! Awesome three shots. Happy 2013!
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Thanks, Amy—Happy New Year!!
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They’re all great, Vlad, but I love the one from the mast – such an unusual POV.
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Yes… the camera automatically took photos every 5 or 10 minutes, and then I had to sort through hundreds of almost identical photos with me in slightly different poses… :-) Actually, now that I think about it, it could make an interesting time-lapse movie…
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Oh, absolutely!
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Vlad all your pictures are prize winners. I am always in awe looking at them. Alway look forward to your next posting
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We try to please… ;-) Thanks, Vicki!
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I can see why you were chosen. Congrats!
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Thank you!!
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Congratulations! Great collection of photos. Can’t decide if I like the 2nd or 3rd one best.
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Some like the second, some like the third :-) A matter of taste…
Thank you!! Happy New Year!
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Congrats on the success of your great photos!
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Thank you!!
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Vladimir, it’s ironic, but they initially got us mixed up. They had the caption for one of my fall photos attached to your stunning sunset picture and attributed it to me. I didn’t know it until now, but when I saw the photo I was sure it was one of yours. I’m not at all disappointed. My fall picture was rather dull and compared to yours. Congratulations.
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:-) Thank you!
Keep sending them in! I think a lot of yours (e.g. from your latest sea lion trip) are just what they are looking for!
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Congratulations Vladi ! All great photos, the second is my favourite ;-)
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Thanks!!
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Truly amazing shots!
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Thank you, Ioanna!
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Congrats, these are all brilliant!
All the best for a happy and creative 2013 to you both!
Marie
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Thanks, Marie! All the best to you too in 2013!
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Congratulations! I always enjoy your photos because they’re taken from a kayak, a different perspective for me. BTW, the “Batwing” setup looks so cool! Must be a lot of fun. :)
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Thanks, Beth! Yes, sailing a kayak with this kind of rig is definitely a lot of fun—when there is wind! Otherwise, you are paddling a sailboat…
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wow! the first pic is absolutely stunning, and so are the other two. Congrats! you so deserve to win and wish you a very Happy New Year!
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Thanks so much! Happy New Year to you too!!
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Congratulations! A well-deserved honor.
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Thank you!
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