Skateboarder Balboa Park

While I was in Balboa Park photographing a few of the Pear Trees in bloom I couldn’t resist shooting this skateboarder doing a 360 flip at the fountain (yes he landed it).

Skateboarder at the Fountain in Balboa Park

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Skateboard Photo Shoot 1st Day of Workshop

I am in Colorado Springs this week at The Summit Series Sports Photography Workshop.
I will try to do a little post everyday but we’re working about 12-14 hours a day so it doesn’t leave a whole lot of time.
Most of this afternoon was spent at a local skatepark with a few local rippers.
The use of remote flashes and great clouds made for some interesting photographs.
All photos were made using 2 off camera remote flashes triggered by radio poppers.
Enjoy:

Shooting with the sun behind your subject is fun when using remote flashes.

BMX Portrait

Kickflip over the gap

Kickflip to boardslide

Tailslide - This kid Anthony was killing it.

Frontside Air with the Sun Burst in the background

The sun had pretty much set at this point and the sky looked great. Adds making a dramatic photograph

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New Bowl on the Mutiny Ramp

While I photograph a variety of action sports, skateboarding happens relatively frequently due to the fact that the elements and conditions don’t need to come together as much (no rain is the main factor). I recently completed this skateboarding photo shoot up at the Mutiny Ramp. A new bowl was just installed on one end of the half pipe. This was the first session on the ramp after it’s completion.

Shot of the bowl from other end of the half pipe

Tyler Mumma settling in nicely

Dono sizing up his new add on

James Reed always boosting

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