New Hat for boating and photos

Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
> For years I have worn Baseball style Caps when boating. I liked the
> long brim and the fact that if it actually blew off and I could not turn
> the boat around quick enough, it was not too expensive to replace.
>
> I have since found out they don't work well when taking photographs. I
> am looking at the Tilley Hats (LT3 or LT6) as a new hat that will work
> when I have a camera stuck to my nose. Does anyone have any
> recommendations for a light weight, cool (not hot) hat that does not get
> in the way when taking photos?
> --
> Reggie
>
> That's my story and I am sticking to it!



A Tilley hat?

All I can say is that you will need to also wear a tee shirt with your
boat builder's logo on it.
You might otherwise be misclassified by folks ashore. One sure sign of
a sailor? A Tilley hat.

I seldom wear a hat unless it is bright and sunny, so needless to say a
hard brimmed hat infrequently interferes with photographing boats in
the Pacific NW. I have found that turning a baseball hat backwards
solves the problem, but it does look a bit silly for a grey haired guy
in his middle 50's to be stylin' like a teenager.

You might try a "campaign" hat. You can find them in military surplus
stores. They are essentially a cloth hat with a wide, circular brim.
Sometimes they are camo colored. The brims aren't entirely stiff, but
neither are they so flimsy that they fall down over the ears like a
couple of flaps. When you need to get the camera up to your eye, the
soft brim should just push up out of the way. Among my collection of a
couple of dozen hats is one of these "campaign" models, and I can
recommend it for the purposes you mention.

Aren't Tilley hats about a hundred bucks? (maybe not, that's just an
informal impression)
I think you can buy a campaign hat in a Mil Surplus store for probably
$20 or less.
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whited RemoveThis @ns.sympatico.ca wrote:
> Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
>> For years I have worn Baseball style Caps when boating. I liked the
>> long brim and the fact that if it actually blew off and I could not turn
>> the boat around quick enough, it was not too expensive to replace.
>>
>> I have since found out they don't work well when taking photographs. I
>> am looking at the Tilley Hats (LT3 or LT6) as a new hat that will work
>> when I have a camera stuck to my nose. Does anyone have any
>> recommendations for a light weight, cool (not hot) hat that does not get
>> in the way when taking photos?
>> --
>> Reggie
>>
>
> I have had a natural coloured canvas T3 with green underside for more
> years than I can remember. This is my sailing hat...but the larger brim
> tends to flop up in windy conditions.
> Although it looks slightly goofy. the two tie-ons work great..and when
> wet the canvas stiffens up and sheds rain pretty well.
>
> I bought a 'dressier' LT5 to wear to work...but the so called 'tropical
> weight' nylon fabric is too warm for nova Scotia weather...let alone
> south of the border. keeps it's shape better than my older T3 and
> because it's khaki, doesn't show sweat stains.
>
Don,
So you prefer the T3 because the LT5 is too heavy? Those are suppossed
to be the lightweight models. Is it too warm because it doesn't
breathe? I think I would prefer the cotton or hemp models if they are
not too heavy.
--
Reggie

That's my story and I am sticking to it!
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JimH wrote:
> "Butch Davis" <butch1277 DeleteThis @earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> > You could always do what most of us do. Move the hat a bit aft when
> > shooting?
> >
>
> They have also invented baseball hats that amazingly enough can be worn with
> the bill at the back of your head, keeping it out of the way when taking
> pictures. You can see photographers wear these special baseball caps at
> most sporting events. The nice thing about them is that they can be then
> turned around so the bill is in the front when done taking pictures to keep
> the sun out of ones eyes. I believe only high end camera stores carry
> these and they are usually 3 times what a *normal* baseball cap costs.
>

I have some of those for sale with various logos on them. They are
$45.00 a piece, slightly used. Any takers?
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"Reginald P. Smithers III" <RPSmithers.TakeThisOut@here.com> wrote in message
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> For years I have worn Baseball style Caps when boating. I liked the long
> brim and the fact that if it actually blew off and I could not turn the
> boat around quick enough, it was not too expensive to replace.
>
> I have since found out they don't work well when taking photographs. I am
> looking at the Tilley Hats (LT3 or LT6) as a new hat that will work when I
> have a camera stuck to my nose. Does anyone have any recommendations for
> a light weight, cool (not hot) hat that does not get in the way when
> taking photos?
> --
> Reggie
>
> That's my story and I am sticking to it!

Rub some sun screen in your head and don't wear a hat. I have never worn a
hat on a boat.
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"Butch Davis" <butch1277.DeleteThis@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> You could always do what most of us do. Move the hat a bit aft when
> shooting?
>

They have also invented baseball hats that amazingly enough can be worn with
the bill at the back of your head, keeping it out of the way when taking
pictures. You can see photographers wear these special baseball caps at
most sporting events. The nice thing about them is that they can be then
turned around so the bill is in the front when done taking pictures to keep
the sun out of ones eyes. I believe only high end camera stores carry
these and they are usually 3 times what a *normal* baseball cap costs.

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"Reginald P. Smithers III" <RPSmithers.TakeThisOut@here.com> wrote in message
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> For years I have worn Baseball style Caps when boating. I liked the long
> brim and the fact that if it actually blew off and I could not turn the
> boat around quick enough, it was not too expensive to replace.
>
> I have since found out they don't work well when taking photographs. I am
> looking at the Tilley Hats (LT3 or LT6) as a new hat that will work when I
> have a camera stuck to my nose. Does anyone have any recommendations for
> a light weight, cool (not hot) hat that does not get in the way when
> taking photos?
> --
> Reggie

I've had Tilley hats for years, but they are NOT cool to wear. They can be
soaked in water, and that makes quite an improvement in terms of comfort.

I understand they now sell some that are lighter than their traditional
models, but I have no experience with these.
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JohnH wrote:
> On Wed, 21 Jun 2006 08:28:29 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
> <RPSmithers DeleteThis @here.com> wrote:
>
> >For years I have worn Baseball style Caps when boating. I liked the
> >long brim and the fact that if it actually blew off and I could not turn
> >the boat around quick enough, it was not too expensive to replace.
> >
> >I have since found out they don't work well when taking photographs. I
> >am looking at the Tilley Hats (LT3 or LT6) as a new hat that will work
> >when I have a camera stuck to my nose. Does anyone have any
> >recommendations for a light weight, cool (not hot) hat that does not get
> >in the way when taking photos?
>
> This'll probably sound really stupid, but it's what I do. I turn the cap
> around so the bill is facing the rear, take the picture, and then rotate
> the cap again.
> --
> John H

That's how I do it.
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On Wed, 21 Jun 2006 08:28:29 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
<RPSmithers DeleteThis @here.com> wrote:

>For years I have worn Baseball style Caps when boating. I liked the
>long brim and the fact that if it actually blew off and I could not turn
>the boat around quick enough, it was not too expensive to replace.
>
>I have since found out they don't work well when taking photographs. I
>am looking at the Tilley Hats (LT3 or LT6) as a new hat that will work
>when I have a camera stuck to my nose. Does anyone have any
>recommendations for a light weight, cool (not hot) hat that does not get
>in the way when taking photos?

This'll probably sound really stupid, but it's what I do. I turn the cap
around so the bill is facing the rear, take the picture, and then rotate
the cap again.
--
John H

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There have been many suggestions for your hat. Does any one use a straw
hat.

-They don't collect sweat.
-You can get them rather cheap. (5$)
-You can get them to fit your personality. Cowboy, Panama, etc.
-Best part they float and can be a center piece in you man overboard drill.
-And if you lose the "Man" they are cheap and don't cost much.


Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:

> For years I have worn Baseball style Caps when boating. I liked the
> long brim and the fact that if it actually blew off and I could not turn
> the boat around quick enough, it was not too expensive to replace.
>
> I have since found out they don't work well when taking photographs. I
> am looking at the Tilley Hats (LT3 or LT6) as a new hat that will work
> when I have a camera stuck to my nose. Does anyone have any
> recommendations for a light weight, cool (not hot) hat that does not get
> in the way when taking photos?
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