Awesome day - kited until my arms fell off, took some pics, kited some more, then headed down to st kilda and took some more..
I promised a couple of peeps who I saw on the beach I'd put up a thread for these - this is just a taster while I figure out how / where I'm gonna put the rest!
Black and red fuel, was keeping everyone on the pier very amused.
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Then this lady went a lot higher - the 'merican boys standing next to me completely lost it :)
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And a composited sequence - need to work on my photoshop skills...
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lastly a couple from brighton earlier in the day - got some nice shots of this chap
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and quite a few of this one too..
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Tried to get some of everyone, even the beginners. Will figure it all out in due course, sadly I have a day job, gets right in the way 
Nice sharp pictures - well done.
You can set up an account on Flickr or Pbase to display the rest of your pics for everyone to see.
Nice shots dude. Good lighting and sharp images. Good composition and good color rendition. Well done!
Nice
Thanks for the shots. They look good. I wish the weather (warm and sunny!) could be that good again!
he already knows!!!! A RECTANGULAR ONE!
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Lol.. did I miss something 
Yeah, it's an expensive(ish) camera, (depending on your definition) - a Nikon D90 with nice glass on the front for whatever it matters - it could have been a much more expensive one, but I'm not inclined to spend pro money on a hobby.
It's also quite easy to get non-sharp shots even with good kit, check out some in the composite sequence...
As for art, that's very subjective, frankly I don't think any sports photography is art - it's 90% technical. What you refer to is more photojournalism; or equally possibly just dumb luck - there's no substitute for being there.
Anyways, they are what they are, not looking for adulation or critique, just for the interest of those snapped, same as I'd appreciate seeing any decent photos of me riding. Just sharing the stoke from a good day 
P.S. I will take suggestions on getting interesting shots with the kite in frame.
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You're retarded sandgroper.. Seriously.. You should seek help cause you're disconcertingly stupid
.....anyone would think it was winter.
Dont listen to the wanker
Your shots are cool, now you can step it up.
Grab a wide angle and get out there on a sandbank, youll get some awesome shots , more dramatic with the rider and kite in the frame. Try some slow shutter speeds and pan with the rider to get some nice speed blurr
You have a week to get this shot!
Oookaaay! What is it with forums (not just kite ones either)? I really don't understand this whole pointing and name calling mentality - bit like poleys vs kiters (won't go there), wtf?? we all have something in common, ease up :)
@longy: appreciate the challenge, but the way the weather's been this week, next day that's kitable I'll be RIDING, not taking pictures :)
Note that I said *interesting* shots with the kite in the frame - my issue with wideangle shots is that 99% finish up with 2 dots in a sea of nothingness. Classic wideangle technique says be in very close a foreground subject (that'd be the rider) - that would mean working together with a very good subject who can perform on demand, on spot - and even then... It'd be fun to do around sunset with some strobes perhaps, but I think I'll stick to happy snaps with a big lens that's compensating for something 
