By Vladimir Brezina
From the molten dyes of the water
Bring the burnished nature of fire
… Rain flakes of gold on the water
—Ezra Pound, The Alchemist
A contribution to this week’s Photo Challenge, Half-Light.
By Vladimir Brezina
From the molten dyes of the water
Bring the burnished nature of fire
… Rain flakes of gold on the water
—Ezra Pound, The Alchemist
A contribution to this week’s Photo Challenge, Half-Light.
Posted in Kayaking, New York City, Photography
Tagged Ezra Pound, Half-Light, Kayaking, New York City, New York Harbor, Photography, postaweek, postaweek2016, Storm, Weekly Photo Challenge
By Vladimir Brezina
Before the big paddle into the unknown: first tension—
then fear—
(OK, she’s acting out for the camera, a bit)
and then pure happiness on the last day…
Yes, long-distance paddling is all about the State of Mind!
This was the 2014 WaterTribe Everglades Challenge. Not coincidentally, the 2016 Challenge starts in a couple of days…
A contribution to this week’s Photo Challenge, State of Mind.
By Vladimir Brezina
We’re only up to “C”! A long way to go still on our circumnavigation of Manhattan…
The Columbia “C”
A contribution to this week’s Photo Challenge, Alphabet.
By Vladimir Brezina
Under the Brooklyn Bridge in the East River, the waves are always fun… ;-)

For more photos from this Manhattan circumnavigation see here.
A contribution to Ailsa’s travel-themed photo challenge, Waves.
Posted in Kayaking, New York City, Photography
Tagged East River, Kayaking, New York City, New York Harbor, Photography, postaweek, postaweek2016, Travel, Waves, Weekly Photo Challenge
By Vladimir Brezina
I know this is a new, original design, but isn’t the kayak supposed to stay on top of the water?
(But they do get points for well- synchronized paddles.)
(2015 Cardboard Kayak Race. Full story here.)
A contribution to this week’s Photo Challenge, Oops!
Posted in Kayaking, Photography
Tagged Cardboard Kayak, Kayak Race, Kayaking, Oops!, Photography, postaweek, postaweek2015, Weekly Photo Challenge
By Vladimir Brezina
Kayaking in open waters far from land, there’s not much to photograph except endless waves—and yourself!
These are photos from a kayak-sailing trip, with the camera mounted at the top of the mast.



A contribution to Ailsa’s travel-themed photo challenge, Self.
Posted in Kayaking, Photography
Tagged Feathercraft, Kayak Sailing, Photography, postaweek, postaweek2015, Sea Kayaking, Self, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge
By Vladimir Brezina
Three of the largest—
— but they are all equal “vessels” in the eyes of the law.
“The word ‘vessel’ includes every description of watercraft or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on water.” (U. S. Code, and similarly in the Rules of the Road)
A contribution to this week’s Photo Challenge, Trio.
Posted in Kayaking, Photography
Tagged Cruise Ship, Feathercraft, Kayaking, New York City, New York Harbor, Photography, postaweek, postaweek2015, Trio, Weekly Photo Challenge
By Vladimir Brezina
She did it!!
Blackburn Challenge, 2014. The full story is here.
A contribution to this week’s Photo Challenge, Victory.
Posted in Kayaking, Photography
Tagged Blackburn Challenge, Kayak Race, Photography, postaweek, postaweek2015, Sea Kayaking, Victory, Weekly Photo Challenge