40 FEATURE SELFIES
Of course you cannot beat having your mate take
proper shots from the beach with a decent DSLR. This
long shot photos of Steve Thorp were taken by Steve
Laddiman on our recent day trip and look cracking. But
I’m still a fan of the up close and personal GoPro shot
and in most instances will be the ‘go to’ choice for
nearly everyone as hooking up with a good
photographer, during a decent forecast, is pretty hard!
So good luck in nailing your own ultimate windsurfing
selfies and I hope you get as much enjoyment out of
them as I have.
See some of Mark’s GoPro windsurfing
video footage by hitting these links –
www.youtube.com/user/markdowson
https://youtu.be/nzt3763nwgQ
SELFIE GOPRO TIPS:
• Keep the lens clean! Dip in the water frequently to
remove droplets, use saliva or a Rainex type
product on the outside lens.
• Keep the inside lens housing clean! And be careful
not to let any moisture get inside.
• Wait for the best light – sunshine and blue skies
deliver better results.
• Enjoy experimenting with different mounts and
camera angles.
• Always use some form of leash onto both the
camera and mount.
• To get the ultimate shot you may find ‘over riding’
or accentuating your movements is a way to
capture dynamic images. It’ll also make you think
about technique.
• If sailing in waves then be aware the wide angle
lens of GoPro does tend to flatten conditions.
Therefore choose the biggest set and go for it!
• Learn to edit your shots. You don’t need high end
software such as PhotoShop either. Simple editing
software will do the job just fine.
Thanks to Juice Boardsports, Steve Thorp
and K4 Fins, Steve Laddiman and
Flymount.
uk
WIND
SURFING