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Tom Carhanan

Paul Lionti

Val Schorre

Joe Kennedy

Tom Carnahan

Barun Sinha

Kathy Roth

Prashant Singh

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July - Kite Sailing

How I did it -

July's Photo was taken just off of the US 275 approach to the Sky Bridge. The wind was up, the tide was in and the sky was flat grey which made for minimal shadows and definition. The tide covered a service road which made it possible for the kite boarder to try jumping the sign. After 15 - 20 minutes of trying his jumps I managed to get a shot with the three signs which added some humor to the action and energy but is disappointing due to the lack of sun, shadows and vibrant color.

Photo Data:

Date Created - 6/12/09

1/400 @f13

ISO 400

Lens 100 - 400 mm

COMMENTS:

Paul's Comments

Val's Comments

Joe's Comments

Barun's Comments

Kathy's Comments Nice action shot with lots of energy and the kite boarder is perfectly positioned in respect to the signs. As you say, the inclusion of the signs adds humor and interest to the photo. It is too bad we have no control over the weather. Have you tried experimenting with Highlight/Shadow in Photoshop to see if you can gain some shadow and highlight definition? Perhaps an HDR filter could be interesting to try also.

Prashant's Comments This image is a great example of f/8, or f/13 in this case, and be there. Great timing on the capture. The dynamic nature of the image, combined with the humor of the sign, is a great combination. The image is very executed technically, and more importantly, is a wonderful, spontaneuos moment to capture.

Member Bio

Biography

Tom Carnahan, (tjcarnahan@tampabay.rr.com )

Photgraphy has been with me since college and the introduction of the digital technology has opened many new doors. My main focus includes travel, nature, landscapes and sports. However Florida offers great opportunities in capturing shore and wetland bird images and sailing. Each offering many rewards and challanges.

My goal is to continue improving my skills in photography, image preperation and presentation.

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