Icarus and our desire to fly Photo

Photographer’s Note

I took this photo from the beach at Weston-super-mare.

I took several of these shots, but I had to wait 4-5 minutes each time as the riders did a wide circuit around the pier, before coming back for the wave.

It was while I was taking these shots that my wife told me to look at the birds behind me - see scavenger hunt.

Link:
From Wikipedia - Weston-super-Mare

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scalerman (25733) 2007-03-29 23:51

Yeah, A, but someone is about to get his waxed wings melted... Take it easy, friend... Nice, clean BW, btw, c

robertosalguero (110) 2007-03-30 1:15

Andrew I thought the picture is colour and taken against the sunlight. Good idea to show it in black and white. The rider definitely seem excited to crash against the wave and soar. Good angle with the pier on the right.

Roberto

kiwi_explorer (12195) 2007-03-30 1:22

Hi Andrew,
Splendid action shot ... well timed and captured. The fact it is on B&W makes the viewers focus on the main action rather than the colorful surrounding. Excellent! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

papagolf21 (56435) 2007-03-30 6:00

Bonjour, mon ami Andrew,
J'ai beaucoup aimé votre note, décidément les femmes n'ont pas les mêmes goûts (l'homme est attiré par l'engin sautant sur les vagues, alors que madame est attirée par les oiseaux ; c'est cela, le charme du couple) ! ;o)
Une chose est certaine, la photographie est très réussie et très difficile à réaliser.
Le noir et blanc donne une force supplémentaire à la composition.
Amitiés.
Philippe

maphoto (8076) 2007-03-30 14:42

Great action shot Andrew, perfect timing with the waves splashing, interesting to have the bird and the people in the scene it adds life, well done !

bakes888 (18239) 2007-04-06 5:27

Hi Andrew. Great photo. Well timed and composed. The B&W treatment is a little unusual for such a shot but works well. Nice work and thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

jrj (34779) 2007-04-12 7:02

Well made compo Andrew, almost dramatic with the action taking place by the water scooter in the turbulent water under the pier. Nice detail with the people up there watching the spectacle.