About the Image(s)

Title: Flying Body Boarder

This photo was taken many years ago at Sandy Beach on the east shore of Oahu, Hawaii. I have been going to Sandy Beach to photograph the body boarders at least once a year, usually in December or January. But I’ve only seen this action once. This guy was very athletic and daring. He ran down the slope of the beach just as a big wave crashed to the shore, and he hit the wave head-on so that the wave forced him straight up in the air, and then he did a back flip. He did this several times, and I was able to time my shot just right so that he’s at his peak. Here he’s looking down at his landing spot. I got lucky too, as his arching back and legs framed a body surfer in the background. It’s one of my favorite surfing shots, so I thought I’d show it.

Camera and lens: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, 100-400mm zoom at 400mm.
Settings: f/6.3 ISO 250 1/2500sec