1st Kite Boarding session

[MJRPHOTO]

Hooked up with some kite boarders in Montauk this past weekend.

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The rest are here: http://mjrphoto.smugmug.com/gallery/3054127

[donek]

Keep in mind that what I'm about to say is strictly my opinion. As someone who also shoots boardsports, I've begun to notice that all my shots begin to look the same. I think this is primarily because I'm following a set of rules set forth for team sports involving a ball. Tight crop, see the eyes, try to get the ball (oops theres no ball). My snowboard shots are all tightly cropped with the riders face in clear view. What more could I want? Perhaps a frame of reference or a story. So far I haven't had the ability to get back on the hill and shoot more snowboarding since making this realization, but next season, I intend to work toward something more.

From an extremely brief look at your surfing shots and a look at these kite boarding shots I see the same lack of a story or frame work. You've captured the action extremely well, but have you drawn in the person who doesn't kite board or surf. Have you conveyed something more.

I think your shots are excellent, but I think there's more to the shot than just getting the action. If you can get that "more", then you really begin to create something special.

The team sports guidelines are a great resource for good sports shots, but I would really like to see something different in terms of boardsports. I don't know what it is , but maybe it's out there somewhere.

Nice Action.

[SDJames]

Funny...I just posted my 'first kite surfing shoot' thread. Great shots! better than mine.

Were you on a boat? Mine were shot from the beach at 400mm. I went to your gallery and noticed you were shooting at 200mm. Great composition and sharpness. I like that there is some background other than ocean.
Keep shooting!

[MJRPHOTO]

The team sports guidelines are a great resource for good sports shots, but I would really like to see something different in terms of boardsports. I don't know what it is , but maybe it's out there somewhere.

Nice Action.

Thanks for the comments.
When you find that "something different" let me know.:thumb

[MJRPHOTO]

Funny...I just posted my 'first kite surfing shoot' thread. Great shots! better than mine.

Were you on a boat? Mine were shot from the beach at 400mm. I went to your gallery and noticed you were shooting at 200mm. Great composition and sharpness. I like that there is some background other than ocean.
Keep shooting!

Thanks for the comments.
I was on the shore. I will be back out there this weekend on Sunday. Hope to shoot a local ESA Surf contest on Saturday at Gilgo Beach, NY.

[SDJames]

Thanks for the comments.
I was on the shore. I will be back out there this weekend on Sunday. Hope to shoot a local ESA Surf contest on Saturday at Gilgo Beach, NY.
Awesome, I am doing post for some shots of the NSSA (http://www.seaviewphoto.com/gallery/3074429)today at Trestles.