Hi guys (and gals)!
First post here, so kinda of an introduction. I'm an 'emerging' professional photographer in the Blue Mountains area of Australia. You can find some sample shots of my work here (if you like);
https://eddysummersphotography.myportfolio.com (go Landscape for some 'Bushwalky' like pics
I'm posting here because I'm after some words of wisdom or guidance from you bush walker pros! Thus far when I have taken my landscape images I have stayed dry, but Summer is well and truly here, tourist attractions get busy and I could actually take some interesting shots at some rock pools and waterfalls (safely of course!) if I got my feet wet. Summer also means busy time with lots of tourists, I could see (the other day) that I could shoot some scenes away from tourists and have none of them in my shot if I could wade into the water a little (really no deeper than shin level, that's all it would take).
Right now however I'm not sure any of my current footwear is suitable, I'm worried I'll ruin an otherwise good dry trainer but more to the point is that after the wetness of wading in, I want to be able to continue walking (safely and comfortably) for the rest of the walk, so perhaps something that is intended for this purpose and dries quickly (at least till the next waterfall lol).
I own something like (if not exactly) the same as these already;
https://www.kathmandu.com.au/mens/footw ... ndals.htmlI don't find them very comfortable, I get chaffing if I wear them without socks, and with socks it's too daggy
So I don't think sandals are the solution, I really need a sock as I'm a delicate soul
I was thinking... is there like a very gripy light trainer, the meshy kind that dries out quickly, and perhaps purpose made socks that if wet dry super quick? I can't help feel that's kinda what I'm looking for. Obviously once back to the car a change of sock and shoe can be made, it's more about being comfortable (and safe, the shoe once wet needs to still be able to grip flat rock surfaces afterwards etc).
I'm slim kinda guy, med build 70kilosish.
What can you recommend?
TIA!
Bruce (eddy)