Double post to make up for last week

Nikon D1x, Nikkor 18-70mm at 18mm, f6, 1/500th, SB600 full power

Hey all, sorry for missing my posting on Monday, was having internet troubles.

Got out and skated around Eureka with Milon, Dash, Chet, and Tony today. It was off and on foggy so shooting was a pain, but before the fog rolled in for good I got this shot of Milon doing a nose bonk (ollie over an obstacle, while hitting your front wheels on your way over). Tricks like this with skaters like these are difficult. There's only a split second to get the shot, and more often than not the skaters will land it their first try whether I get the shot or not.

Nikon D1x, 18-70mm at 56mm, f4.5, 1/750th


On the opposite end of the spectrum, sometimes it takes a few tries, as with this backside lipslide from Dash. Sometimes you can't help but see that their stressing it, and you're only making it more stressful. But he put it down, and thankfully we got a good shot to prove it was all worth the effort.

Thanks to the Arcata crew for getting out of the park and skating street with the little people.