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Postby mrbillf on Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:28 pm

Hi Everyone,

I've had photos published before in this Mag but, never been on the cover, A first for me 8) Anyway, the biggest buzz out is that this is the buyers guide for 2007. So it will be always available :D :D

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Postby Cre8tivepixels on Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:31 pm

Awesome dude....congrats!!!!!!! :D

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Postby PiroStitch on Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:32 pm

Awesome stuff Bill and congrats on the cover! Man that's some serious air!
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Postby Alpha_7 on Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:35 pm

Very nice work, can you share how you took the shot ? Lighting, shutter, etc...

I like how it's nicely exposed for the amibient..

I assume you just light him up with flash at the top of his air, and dragged the shutter to get the nicely exposed sky ?
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Postby mrbillf on Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:04 pm

Thanks guys,

Sure Craig, no time to think really. I've used my Fisheye Nikon 10.5 f2.8 and D200 plus a Sync cord with sb-600 in my left hand and the D200 in my right hand. Settings were 1/250 f2.8 iso 400.

95% of my skate photos are shot without looking into the viewfinder so it's just a matter of pre-focus (when you can) and shoot in CH, C for the len. The flash setting I can't remember. If you can imagine having the flash in the left hand spread out wide (arms length) and the Camera close to the ground pointing up in that general direction of the skater, that is usually the style.

This guy is Jackson Pilz, a 15 year old from the Sunshine Coast who is sponsored by Billabong. The photo was taken early this year in Canberra (Belconnon)

Here is one from Bondi last month of Sergie Ventura from USA. Very close.
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Postby Killakoala on Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:16 pm

That's brilliant, and what a fantastic image too. Well deserved. :) :) :)
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Postby Big V on Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:26 pm

Well done on this, some nice photos there and now you have something to frame!!
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Postby Matt. K on Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:08 pm

That's a stunner! One of the paths to success as a photographer is to specialise and it seems you have the skill in action/sports. May there be many more.
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Postby Pehpsi on Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:42 am

great stuff! very good shots mate...
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Postby wendellt on Sat Mar 31, 2007 1:07 am

great news bill
keep it up
maybe monster children is next
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Postby Willy wombat on Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:22 pm

very cool - so impressive.
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Postby ozimax on Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:51 pm

Awesome stuff Bill, very well done and congrats on a unique style of imaging. Ozi.
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Postby Yi-P on Sat Mar 31, 2007 6:45 pm

Awesome, and congratulations! :D
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