Cool photos. If you're using an iPhone I believe there's a way to stitch together panoramas from individual pictures if you need a "wider angle":
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/09/20/how-to-use-panorama-iphone-ios-6/ [video:youtube][/video]
Also re: dock, have you considered doing part permanent and part floating? Permanent walkway then a ramp to floating platform.
