2017 - Deal Island Skipjack Races

On Monday, September 3rd, I hosted a private on-the-water workshop out of Chance, Maryland to photograph the 58th Annual Skipjack Races. In my boat, we were able to capture multiple angles on the Chesapeake Bay's most iconic wooden workboats. The Ida May captained by Shawn Ridgley won first place.

A crew member on the Rebecca T. Ruark prepares the jib 

Skipjacks tack around the 16-buoy in Tangier Sound to head south on the second leg of the race

Skipjacks tack around the 16-buoy in Tangier Sound to head south on the second leg of the race 

The skipjack Somerset at the lead during the beginning of the race

The classic roundstern workboat April Star out of Scott's Cove Marina on Deal Island watches the race with passengers. 

workshop student wins first place in photo-contest

Congratulations to my photo-student Karen Ostrowski for taking first place in 2017 Best of the Chesapeake Photo Contest hosted by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay! She took this photograph of Smith Island waterman Jessie Brimer on one of my May 2017 workshops. 

I have one space left for the 2018 Smith Island workshops - May 23rd to the 25th. Contact me if you are interested in joining! 

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410-279-8730

Clam Harvesting in the Chesapeake Bay

Jason Ruth, owner of Harris Seafood in Grasonville, Maryland explains how Soft Shell Clams and Razor Clams are harvested in the Chesapeake Bay and the different markets that they supply. 

Video produced by Jay Fleming in collaboration with Caroline Phillips. 

Chesapeake Bay Clamming Industry - video to be released soon

This morning I finished shooting an informative video on the Chesapeake Bay's clamming industry. Below are a few stills taken in between shooting videos on the water and at Maryland's last Clam house - Harris Seafood. Look for the video to come out within the next two weeks.