by Gary Gardiner | Sep 29, 2018

Perfect Day For Sailing Qualification – Family and friends stand at the end of one of the docks at Hoover Sailing Club to check the progress of sailors in the MISSA Great Oaks Qualifier on Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for Sept. 29, 2018.
Support My Final Photo by using these links. If you’re interested.

The brand new Aurora HDR 2019 is now available for pre-order. Dozens of new tools and features to help you create stunning HDR photos you never thought possible.
by Gary Gardiner | Apr 4, 2013

Sailboat on Hoover Reservoir
When this sailor began the task of preparing his sailboat for its first water journey of the year the sun was bright in the cool sky and there was just enough wind to justify a late afternoon sail around the lower waters of Hoover Reservoir.
Working alone, this springtime sailor steadily assembled mast and lines and rudder and sail with great intent for only just a brief turn around the small lake formed by the man-made dam. Working against time and weather he fought the tangled lines and taut cables of a freshman voyage despite the sun disappearing behind the blanket of clouds casting a cold shadow across his endeavors.
As the temperature and wind dropped he completed the assembly and launched into a less than speedy trip across the lake, his first of the season.

Sailor with his sailboat on Hoover Reservoir
Of course, there’s a Hipstamatic Tintype Photo.
See more photos in The Gardiner Collection.