Kitesurfing - First attempt

Balfey1972

These are a few taken this evening. First attempt at the kite surfing. Was a great evening for it. Was taking the dog for a run on the beach and a few lads were out. Had the camera in the back of the car and got a few shots.

conkeroo

These are great shots. In particular, number 1 is brilliant. Aside from being perfectly exposed, the composition makes for a really interesting, cool image. Great stuff.

smelltheglove

Really amazing shots, I second the exposure bit there - spot on.

AnimalRights

Not an expert on the subject but these do indeed look very well, btw leaving your Camera in the back of a car is a bit silly isn't it?

Balfey1972

AnimalRights wrote: »

btw leaving your Camera in the back of a car is a bit silly isn't it?

I know, it was in the boot as i was going to the club later to take a few photos from on of our games. As it happened it rained so the camera got left in the car for that. Hard to believe the sun out splitting the stones and raining 1 hour later. What a country.

I have to say it is a great subject to photograph. One of the guys came over at the end looking to see if he could get one or two of the pics. So first official sale !!

Thanks for the comments guys..

AnimalRights

Balfey1972 wrote: »

I have to say it is a great subject to photograph. One of the guys came over at the end looking to see if he could get one or two of the pics. So first official sale !!

Thanks for the comments guys..

After the Cricket I was at in Clontarf on Monday I took a shot of a pair of promo girls with the worldwide famous umpire Billy Bowden and they asked could they use it for their sponsers website, I of course said yes but also said they could have it for nowt.

Dragan

The first and the last shots i really like.

Excellent work for your first time on the subject.

Balfey1972

AnimalRights wrote: »

After the Cricket I was at in Clontarf on Monday I took a shot of a pair of promo girls with the worldwide famous umpire Billy Bowden and they asked could they use it for their sponsers website, I of course said yes but also said they could have it for nowt.

Hmmmm the female charm. 2 promo girls, I'd say you were putty in their hands !!!
Jasus i would have done it for nowt too. lol

Ravage1616

Really interesting shot's. Probably Not often that ya get to take photo's of that! Loving the first one.

rgiller

Very nice! What setup are you using for these: in particular which lens?

Balfey1972

Ravage1616 wrote: »

Really interesting shot's. Probably Not often that ya get to take photo's of that! Loving the first one.

They are down on the south beach in rush a bit. First time that they were there when i had the camera. Asked one of the guys to give me a shout when they are down again. would like to get a few more in.

It is very interesting. Nice windy day with high winds and high waves would be great.

Balfey1972

rgiller wrote: »

Very nice! What setup are you using for these: in particular which lens?

I was messing about with the setup all night. trying to get a grips of the manual settings. I'll check it out later what it was shot at.

I have a canon 70 to 300 is lens. Have it about 3 months and love it.
It's the f4, so plenty of pennies being put buy and saving for an L lens. Hopefully before 2010. lol

rgiller

Balfey1972 wrote: »

I have a canon 70 to 300 is lens. Have it about 3 months and love it.
It's the f4, so plenty of pennies being put buy and saving for an L lens. Hopefully before 2010. lol

Do you mean this one? That's what I have been thinking of getting. Looks to be ~€400 bought from the UK. Cheaper from the US and Hong Kong but more difficult to get. Where did you get yours?

Balfey1972

rgiller wrote: »

Do you mean this one? That's what I have been thinking of getting. Looks to be ~€400 bought from the UK. Cheaper from the US and Hong Kong but more difficult to get. Where did you get yours?

thats the one, got mine from B&H in NY. Friend was over there and picked it up for me. would recommend it. Have it on a 400d.

TJM

Carlsberg don't do watersports, but if they did...

LeoB

Great stuff D. Like them all. The South Beach in Rush is super, plenty of parking on beach and in car park. There is also plenty of activity with Kite surfers, boats from Rush sailing club and Lambay Island can be a nice backdrop. Rogertown Estuary is also worth a visit if your in the area, plenty of wildlife.

Mr Ed

1 and 4 are class!

Well done can't have been easy on your first attempt!