| About Sandy Graves' Crow's Nest Photography |
My name is Sandy Graves and I am a traveling photographer who specializes
in waterfront panoramic photography. My wife Nancy and I travel and
live aboard our sailboat "Lily Pad" which serves as both our home and office.
During a 2005 vacation to Bahia Honda in the Florida Keys, I had to climb to
the masthead of my little cruising catamaran "Lion's Paw" to make some
repairs. I was blown away by the view and on the second trip up, I took my
camera with me. Thus was born the idea for "Crow's Nest Photography".
Over time it has evolved into specializing in panoramas, including landscape
vistas, boats, businesses and residences. Being able to live aboard our boat
and travel full time after retiring from the Fire Department in 2009 has
opened up the opportunity to develop this business to it's fullest potential.
Most of my photography is shot from the masthead which gives the pictures a
unique perspective. Bringing the angle of the picture up off the horizon gives
it depth and dimension not found in any standard waterfront photography.
Aerial photography lacks the intimacy of a close up shot and can come across
looking two dimensional and sometimes like a crime scene photo. The angle
of my photographs is often difficult to achieve and good panoramas require
skill and are labor intensive to produce. If you are familiar with the subject in
the picture, you will likely appreciate the difficulty of the shot.
Using Lily Pad, with Nancy at the helm, I can explore the angles for the best
rendition of the scene and living aboard allows me to wait until conditions
(light and weather) are right for what is often a stunningly beautiful shot.
I am currently focusing on commercial photography; restaurants, marinas,
municipal facilities, work boats, etc. But I am always expanding my galleries
of residential and pleasure craft photography and "Fine Art" photography.
We are currently travelling along the east coast of the United States and its
tributaries with plans to travel to the Great Lakes, the Bahamas, the
Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. Hopefully we will travel for the next
decade, shooting photography in these areas.
I am currently shooting in the Sanford, Florida area.
Because we travel continually, marketing is direct and all sales are done
online. We offers prints, digital files and photo paintings through a photo
management company. Learn more . . .
Below are some samples of my photography. You can search for a particular
photo subject or geographical area that I have photographed. Learn more . . .
in waterfront panoramic photography. My wife Nancy and I travel and
live aboard our sailboat "Lily Pad" which serves as both our home and office.
During a 2005 vacation to Bahia Honda in the Florida Keys, I had to climb to
the masthead of my little cruising catamaran "Lion's Paw" to make some
repairs. I was blown away by the view and on the second trip up, I took my
camera with me. Thus was born the idea for "Crow's Nest Photography".
Over time it has evolved into specializing in panoramas, including landscape
vistas, boats, businesses and residences. Being able to live aboard our boat
and travel full time after retiring from the Fire Department in 2009 has
opened up the opportunity to develop this business to it's fullest potential.
Most of my photography is shot from the masthead which gives the pictures a
unique perspective. Bringing the angle of the picture up off the horizon gives
it depth and dimension not found in any standard waterfront photography.
Aerial photography lacks the intimacy of a close up shot and can come across
looking two dimensional and sometimes like a crime scene photo. The angle
of my photographs is often difficult to achieve and good panoramas require
skill and are labor intensive to produce. If you are familiar with the subject in
the picture, you will likely appreciate the difficulty of the shot.
Using Lily Pad, with Nancy at the helm, I can explore the angles for the best
rendition of the scene and living aboard allows me to wait until conditions
(light and weather) are right for what is often a stunningly beautiful shot.
I am currently focusing on commercial photography; restaurants, marinas,
municipal facilities, work boats, etc. But I am always expanding my galleries
of residential and pleasure craft photography and "Fine Art" photography.
We are currently travelling along the east coast of the United States and its
tributaries with plans to travel to the Great Lakes, the Bahamas, the
Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. Hopefully we will travel for the next
decade, shooting photography in these areas.
I am currently shooting in the Sanford, Florida area.
Because we travel continually, marketing is direct and all sales are done
online. We offers prints, digital files and photo paintings through a photo
management company. Learn more . . .
Below are some samples of my photography. You can search for a particular
photo subject or geographical area that I have photographed. Learn more . . .
| 3x1 Medium Panorama |
| 2x1 Short Panorama |
| Divergent moored on Back Creek |
| All photographs are copyrighted and all rights are reserved. |
| Inner Harbor ~ Baltimore |
| 3x2 Standard |
| Parks Marina ~ Tangier Island |
| 4x1 Long Panorama |
| 1x3 Keyhole |
| 1x2 Narrow Window |
| 2x3 |
| Port Williams Marina ~ Annapolis |
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| Commercial photography specializing in Business, Residential and Fine Art waterfront panoramas. |
Sandy Graves'
Crow's Nest Photography
Sandy Graves'
| Port Williams Marina ~ Annapolis, Maryland |
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Fine Art Vertical Presentations
When presented vertically, I use a different terminology to
describe the ratio sizes available. Refer to them as;
When presented vertically, I use a different terminology to
describe the ratio sizes available. Refer to them as;
- Keyhole (1x3 ratio)
- Narrow Window (1x2 ratio)
- Window (2x3 ratio)
| Click on the photos to enlarge |
| Click on the photos to enlarge |
| All photographs are copyrighted and all rights are reserved. |
| 2x3 Window |