British Summertime comes to an end today, and the weather bears testimony to this, with winds from the west up to 30 mph (48kmh) although temperatures are a respectable 16º Celsius. Checking the tide tables I know conditions are ideal for kite and windsurfing, so with a super-telephoto lens in my bag I cycle to Poole Harbour, Dorset, to get some action shots.
On my arrival there are a good number of participants, either in preparation, or in the process of taking advantage of the conditions. As is common these days, there are those that are obviously experienced and those who are taking their first steps(?) with instruction in water sports. The fact that the tide is high allows the surfers to come closer to the edge of the harbour, and this enables me to get a number of tighter shots of the more proficient practitioners.
300 mm f/4 AF-S Nikkor.
Top: 1/1600 second at f/5.6. ISO 400
Below: 1/2000 second at f/4. -0.33 EV. ISO 400
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