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Annie Haycock · October 18th, 2008, 09:01 AM

Since my now-aborted habitat was underwater (where I've never filmed before), perhaps I'd better dive in and get a bit more experience!!

Actually, the habitat wasn't planned, it was partly the result of some "underwater" pond stuff on a Wildeye camera operator's course (only the lipstick camera was actually underwater), and partly the opportunity to participate in the release of some otter cubs into the wild. The first part was limited because of the rain (a different kind of underwater) and the second because the arrival of the otter cubs has been delayed until Thursday.

Still, I now have my trailmaster gadget for remote camera operation, have worked out how to use it, and will use it when the otters are in their release pen, so I've still managed to get something out of the challenge.

Adrinn Chellton · October 18th, 2008, 09:44 AM

Sadly my second visit to the tank has to be Uwol #11, ended up not having time for it between family and other activities. It's amazing how accurate the saying "when it rains it pours" can be.

Shark skin made up of thousands of tiny toothlike structures and can actually cut you if you pet them in the wrong direction... it's not fun finding that out the hard way, hope to get out of this tank soon, I need some more cuddly pets.

John Dennis Robertson · October 20th, 2008, 02:48 AM

Nothing I hate more than signing up for something and not following through with it...Damn I swim..looking forward to viewing all the entries

Mike Beckett · October 20th, 2008, 04:38 AM

Swimming again...

As I mentioned:
Week 1: travel from Aus, then jetlag... baaaaad jetlag
Week 2: Jetlag, and sick.
Week 3: Sick... and too busy at work

And just to put the dampners on any chance of a last minute quick entry, there's enough rain here to warrant the building of an ark.

Hopefully the December challenge will bring me more luck!

Paul Mailath · October 20th, 2008, 04:40 AM

me too - just haven't had the time or motivation

Ruth Happel · October 20th, 2008, 07:15 AM

Two swims in a row- I don't like being so soggy. Hopefully next challenge I can stay dry.

James McBoyle · October 20th, 2008, 09:23 AM

Defintely not happy at having to take my first swim, but as is said "when it rains..." Life suddenly became full of friends visiting from overseas, on top of getting my highlights reels out for the football (soccer) team I follow, who played 3 matches in 7 days at one point. . .

And it all started so well, with a rainbow over the beach I was going to film. (I managed to get some footage of it that I might use in the future).

October 20th, 2008, 04:38 AM	#4
Mike Beckett Trustee Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland Posts: 1,569	Swimming again... As I mentioned: Week 1: travel from Aus, then jetlag... baaaaad jetlag Week 2: Jetlag, and sick. Week 3: Sick... and too busy at work And just to put the dampners on any chance of a last minute quick entry, there's enough rain here to warrant the building of an ark. Hopefully the December challenge will bring me more luck! __________________ Irish Railway Videos on Youtube

October 20th, 2008, 04:40 AM	#5
Paul Mailath Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Coast - NSW, Australia Posts: 1,606	me too - just haven't had the time or motivation __________________ Cheers - Paul M. www.perbenyik.com

October 20th, 2008, 07:15 AM	#6
Ruth Happel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Black Mountain, NC Posts: 488	Two swims in a row- I don't like being so soggy. Hopefully next challenge I can stay dry. __________________ http://rockfowl.com/

October 18th, 2008, 09:01 AM	#1
Annie Haycock Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales Posts: 734	UWOL 11 Sharktank Since my now-aborted habitat was underwater (where I've never filmed before), perhaps I'd better dive in and get a bit more experience!! Actually, the habitat wasn't planned, it was partly the result of some "underwater" pond stuff on a Wildeye camera operator's course (only the lipstick camera was actually underwater), and partly the opportunity to participate in the release of some otter cubs into the wild. The first part was limited because of the rain (a different kind of underwater) and the second because the arrival of the otter cubs has been delayed until Thursday. Still, I now have my trailmaster gadget for remote camera operation, have worked out how to use it, and will use it when the otters are in their release pen, so I've still managed to get something out of the challenge. __________________ Canon XH A1; Canon XF100; Nikon D800 Last edited by Annie Haycock; October 18th, 2008 at 11:08 AM. Reason: spelling

October 18th, 2008, 09:44 AM	#2
Adrinn Chellton Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 195	Sadly my second visit to the tank has to be Uwol #11, ended up not having time for it between family and other activities. It's amazing how accurate the saying "when it rains it pours" can be. Shark skin made up of thousands of tiny toothlike structures and can actually cut you if you pet them in the wrong direction... it's not fun finding that out the hard way, hope to get out of this tank soon, I need some more cuddly pets.

October 20th, 2008, 02:48 AM	#3
John Dennis Robertson Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johanesburg South Africa Posts: 217	Nothing I hate more than signing up for something and not following through with it...Damn I swim..looking forward to viewing all the entries

October 20th, 2008, 09:23 AM	#7
James McBoyle Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 87	Defintely not happy at having to take my first swim, but as is said "when it rains..." Life suddenly became full of friends visiting from overseas, on top of getting my highlights reels out for the football (soccer) team I follow, who played 3 matches in 7 days at one point. . . And it all started so well, with a rainbow over the beach I was going to film. (I managed to get some footage of it that I might use in the future).