I spent half an hour around a gang of teenage boys at the ramps who were swearing and well, a bit rough around the edges. I was conscious that I had an expensive camera and found it quite intimidating. So my shots didn’t turn out very well because it was getting dark, but you can still see them launching from the ground!
After a while some of these guys came over to ask why I was taking photos. They had never been photographed in action before, can you believe it? Anyway they seemed to decide I was okay and then started to show off their skills even more. I don’t understand how manage they to turn themselves and skateboard upside down and not only land with their feet back on the board again but to do it without breaking their necks!
ingenious, what clever kids!
these guys are skilled. thanks for sharing
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Love it! This is awesome!
Nice! I’ll bet they are happy to have you back with better daylight. Coorperative subjects are so much fun. And kids. Ah, to be young and have no sense of fear.
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Now that’s the real take on the challenge!
in my hometown I took some skateboard snapshots too …
http://www.flickr.com/photos/frizztext/4960924972/
greetings from Germany
I know, mind boggling. Great idea for the challenge. Margie
These are great action shots. It’s amazing they didn’t launch themselves into a broken backside! Ah, the bravery of children.
Great shots; the kids probably think they are movie stars now.
Such energetic shots! lovely!
I think your shots turn out exactly the way they should have: with action.
Skateboarders are daredevils to me. They take off without any fear or
worry about a broken bone. I ache watching them. ~~~ : – )
Excellent submissions for the challenge.
Isadora
Interesting photos. Real fun!
Gravity defying stuff!
These are great shots. Fast movement is very difficult to get in the camera in a way that shows the subject without excessive blurring. I think you have done well. I know I need to take more “action” shots. I might need more equipment to get the best result because everything I have is for the beginner, so it is proving difficult.
Thank you.
Thanks Kate! Some of my best shots were taken before I had a dslr and more than three years down the line I’m finally getting to grips with using it manually. Your photos are really good, it’s more about the eye than anything else and you have it!
Great action launch shots.
What a great interpretation of the word launch!
Great Launch Gilly , Energetic and Superb
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How Fun!!!! What a great way to capture this challenge, too.
Great shots!
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Thrilling shots showing action in motion. Those dudes look like they are having such a great time. For a moment, when we soar up in the air, there’s that feeling that we can do anything and that all dreams are reachable. Fun post!
Gravity-defying!
Great shots
I bet you made their day by appreciating their stunts.
Great shots. You were very brave!
i find the skill incredible as well. but good on them! why not?
it is a much better group activity than stealing hubcaps
Impressive jumping there!
nice interpretation
I think #3 is a beauty!
fantastic pics!!! thank you, too, for finding my blog so i could find yours!
I like image number 3.
It’s blurry, but you can see exactly what he’s doing.
Also, skateboarding is hella scary. I wish I had such skills, if I did it, my face would break!