Who likes photos??? Swede lake 3/8/2007

thewavebb · Post by **thewavebb** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:38 pm

I had a lot of fun today with Nathan and Matt out at swede lake. Here a few photos that I have had time to edit. I'll throw a bunch more as I have time tonight.

http://www.lakawa.com/lakawaphoto/albums.php?show=73

drknap · Post by **drknap** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:52 pm

once again Ben your photos look incredible. Magazine quality. Looking good Nate and Matt!

chanrider · Post by **chanrider** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:57 pm

wow, nice work... riderz n fotog!

thewavebb · Post by **thewavebb** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:21 pm

One of my favorites is actually of Nathan giving a lesson to Corey. The gradiant lighting is cool.

~Ben

Denis · Post by **Denis** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:23 pm

Sweet shots man! Nice to have a nice blue sky to shoot against.

Denis

thenamessean04 · Post by **thenamessean04** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:36 am

What kind of a filter do you use??

thewavebb · Post by **thewavebb** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:39 am

I actually don't use any filter with that lens. Its a tokina 12-24 f/4 lens and you need to use a super thin filter if you use one. This has to do with it being superwide and the front element being protruding out a bit. The filters are not all that cheap for the 77m size and I tend to break my thin filters.

They do look like I had a CRL polarizer on it, but thats just the effect the lens gives in the late day lighting.

Buck · Post by **Buck** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:04 am

Awesome photos Ben!

My favorite is the Corey and Nate too!!

Thanks for sharing!
Buck

Hunter Welles · Post by **Hunter Welles** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:47 am

as always, those photos are sick!!!!

youve gotten kiting photos down really well this year, looks great!

chanrider · Post by **chanrider** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:33 pm

I thought the ones of Matt were really cool... like this one:

Speaking of magazine quality, how about getting some of these recent photos to a kite mag for representin' our local talent!

matt k · Post by **matt k** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:59 pm

Nice shots Ben thanks for coming out it was a great day, plenty of wind

The seasons just starting to get good with temps in the 40's but it will melt away soon

thewavebb · Post by **thewavebb** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 5:09 pm

Matt has a ton of style and makes it easy to shoot on my part. A lot of riders don't look at the camera. He does and makes it looks so effortless. I hope my riding get to that level eventually.

Its crazy how fast the winter went. I was out at swede again today and the snow is just soup. If anybody has contacts at any place that would want to use any of my photos, please forward them to me.

P.S. Matt....Nathan has your photo CD from yesterdays session. Should be able to blow up to 24"x36" comfortably, if you want larger let me know and I'll work my magic so it will look nice.

~Ben

chanrider · Post by **chanrider** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 7:37 pm

No clue how submitting photos works, but here is just standard contact info for a couple of kite mags:

The Kiteboarder

Editorial/Photo submissions: Ryan Riccitelli ryan@thekiteboarder.com

kiteboarding

editor@kiteboardingmag.com

Not sure if you need to pull strings to get somewhere with these mags. The editor for kiteboarding is Aaron Sales who has rolled thru town at least once, I met him at a Kitefreeze a couple years ago (what a great event!)... seemed like a really cool guy. Someone on this site has to know him well enuf to at least get a response!

thewavebb · Post by **thewavebb** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 7:38 pm

Thanks for the info. I'll be sure to let everyone know if something happens.