no fear
October 30, 2013
This week's challenge is no fear, selected by Christine. Check out my pals for their interpretations on this theme: Fishing Guy, Katney, Imac, Lew, and Christine Anne.
I know a few young daredevils on skateboards and one not-as-young man who is just as daring, (probably more so) on roller blades. The point of connection I have with them is Christian service. The younger guys are not all from my church, but they all help at our Food Pantry. I used to chase these risk-takers off the church property, telling them that we are simply not insured to allow stunts on our stairs. Having seen some of their tricks, I asked permission to try some still photography. So we have two tricks here. Mike jumped so that his board flipped under his feet, but he did so in such a way that when his feet came down on the board, he stuck the landing to continue rolling along on the board. That's crazy! The other trick is mine: rear curtain flash. That's why the blur is behind Mike, and not in front of him. A straight flash was too bright and too small a light source, so I turned the flash backwards, and let it bounce back to him using a reflector. When Christine suggested "no fear," I immediately wanted to use one of the skate boarding guys in mid-flight.
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4 comments:
The man with his Heart and Soul in Photography, Great capture my friend.
Very cool jump Craver, I've often thought of capturing them but never tried.
This is great, Craver! You are so much more technically-minded than I with your use of flash. Cool pic, and cool that you chose a teenager just like I did. :)
Skate boarders seem to be among the most fearless people (and have the scars to prove it)!
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