Kite Surfing

[Runmonty]

I headed out on Sunday desperate for some new photography inspiration. It seemed I have exhausted my normal photo spots and didn't know where to go. Thanks to this months assignment I decided to try my luck at the beach in the hope there might be some kite surfers where I could "freeze the action". As luck would have it there were quite a few and I had one guy continually performing for me and showing off.

The last shot in the first post is an experiment in panning. It is the best of a bad lot, but thought I would throw it in here.

kite surfing 4 by runmonty, on Flickr

kite surfing 8 by runmonty, on Flickr

`kite surfing 5 by runmonty, on Flickr

kite surfing 3 by runmonty, on Flickr

[Runmonty]

kite surfing 6 by runmonty, on Flickr

kite surfing 7 by runmonty, on Flickr

kite surfing 9 by runmonty, on Flickr

[Marko]

You sell yourself short my friend. The whole set is strong to my eye.
You have good crispness on most shots and the comps are all good.

[Jim Scrimger]

OMG those are great action shots, congratulations.

[mbrager]

I like the first one in the second set for the spray he is throwing up that creates a nifty background/bokeh-like frame for the skier. If I lived by the ocean....

[QuietOne]

Some of the expressions on their faces are priceless. Interesting look at the sport.

[Runmonty]

Thank you Marko, Jim Mike & Q1

You sell yourself short my friend. The whole set is strong to my eye.
You have good crispness on most shots and the comps are all good.

Thanks for that. I was actually fairly happy with the set. My comment about being the best of a bad bunch was meant to refer the various panning shots I took, most which are now in the recycle bin. It was still a fun play though that I will return to again after learning what I have from this outing.

MBrager, I am glad you liked the spray. I was aiming for the wall of water as a backdrop.

My big problem with all of these was that the handle always seemed to be in front of their faces