With no wedding today and with bright and breezy weather here at Hill Head, Hampshire I took my camera down to the beach for some personal photography.
With the tide going out I wandered down and perched on a wooden post near the shoreline and photographed some of the kitesurfers and windsurfers enjoying the wind and the waves. Whilst this was just for my own enjoyment there is no getting away from the fact that using the kit regularly keeps your eye in, and helps with the professional photography. After all good documentary wedding photography is all about anticipating the moment – looking for good light, and predicting where your subjects are going to be or move to.
I only stayed for 30 minutes or so, as the tide went out more and more of the guys came in and I was left with less to capture. I was however delighted with some of the images I did get, and really love this atmospheric capture – especially with the slash of water at the bottom.
I hope you like it as much as I do.
Kitesurfer gets some air at Hill Head, Hampshire
by Mike French
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