Lift-off
Uploaded: July 19, 2012
This young Xtreme Scooter rider came soaring out of the pit, hung suspended for a split second then landed cleanly on the apron. Top stunt that for a young fella.
Photographed at the skateboard ramp along the breakwater in Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia.
Canon EOS 40D with Canon 100-300mm USM lens: RAW, f/5 @ 1/1000sec, 105mm, ISO 100, Continuous focus, High speed motor drive.
Lightroom4 & PhotoshopCS3.
Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
Paul R. Nelson July 19, 2012
Nice capture, Dennis, as usual. Perfect timing and composition. Isn't it amazing how fearless these young kids are, and what they can accomplish on scooters, or skateboards, or bikes, or...Maybe I'm just showing my age. #1475796
Arthur Bohlmann July 19, 2012
Awsome avtion image..Your capture of this brborn is amazing #10236738Howard Eisenberg July 19, 2012
Great Symmetry, composition, and poise Dennis. The boy looks so calm... did he land the trick? #10236774Susan Williams July 19, 2012
Perfect clarity, again, in this action shot, Dennis. Even his shoelace is just right. His expressionis priceless. You sure know when to snap that shutter. #10236984Dennis Gay July 19, 2012
You bewdy PAUL, ARTHUR, HOWARD & SUSAN!!!!So good to see you at the skate ramp checking out the local heroes.
Max thanx all 'round for your stimulating and encouraging feedback.
PAUL: I think it's "show my age" thing bacuse I feel very nervous watching what these kids do. But we forget what WE did in our early yeras. No fear!
HOWARD: You really should read the description mate. 8-) Yes, he nailed it cleanly. Really sick!
SUSAN: Using high speed motor drive helps too. ;-)
GB you all.
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Robert Jensen July 20, 2012
Yowzer!!! Wish I had taken this! Great capture. #10237353Dennis Gay July 20, 2012
Ripper ROBERT!Glad you made it to the ramp in time to catch this young flyer.
Massive thanks for your uplifting "Yowzer!!!" and "Great" feedback. Mate, if it was not for the high speed motor drive I would not have nailed this. Frems 1 & 2 were duds.
GB
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Dennis Gay July 20, 2012
Ripper ROBERT!Glad you made it to the ramp in time to catch this young flyer.
Massive thanks for your uplifting "Yowzer!!!" and "Great" feedback. Mate, if it was not for the high speed motor drive I would not have nailed this. Frems 1 & 2 were duds.
GB
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Carla Capra Anderson July 20, 2012
Ah Dennis, this one had me smiling from the start. Look at that little man's expression! Which is what I did and only then did my eyes move down to see that he was suspended in a moment of time (and on to read your discription). Great capture, (glad you had that speedy drive), and I'm thrilled he landed safely. #10237420Dennis Gay July 20, 2012
Happy days CARLA!Lovely to see you got to the ramp in time to check this kid out.
Massive Aussie thanks for such an interesting and stimulating feedback. It all "clicked" that day. 8-)
GB
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David Resnikoff July 20, 2012
Dennis,Just perfect.
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Dennis Gay July 20, 2012
By crikey DAVID!Nice to see you at the ramp watching this kid fly.
Loads of Aussie thanks for your so positive and encouraging feedback.
GB
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Dennis Gay July 20, 2012
We have Lift-off Mr EDITOR!!!!!Max thanx for awarding this young scooter rider a PICK! for his stunt.
GB
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