She is getting good on the camera...

[ragboy]

My 11 yr old son RJ is trying to throw a backroll, this is his second time out attempting. He still cuts in too hard, and needs to get higher, but he will get it. The incredible thing is that last time we went out it was dark, and the pictures were crappy. Whitney (the photogapher) did get a chance to get used to her new 75-300mm lens. Well, we went out this afternoon and made sure we made the attempts in good light. On top of that, I made sure we were riding in places where I could mostly face the sun. OMG, I cannot believe these pictures came off my boat. Here are a few:





























For all the pics you can go here

She is still a bit off focus on some, but man is she starting to take great pics.

[jacques2727]

Those are awesome pics. That must be a really high end camera, with someone who knows how to use a high end camera at the controls.

[dogbert]

We have fun with our camera, too. When load up the boat with the boys and their friends, I just get the camera out and ready to go. They take turns taking pictures and doing tricks for the camera.

What camera do you have?

[da.bell]

Great pic's. It is amazing to see people expressions when they crash. It's rather funny and makes me feel better about my boarding and the inability to do it.

[LovinPowell]

Very awesome pictures. Love the facial expressions, they're priceless.


Ya gotta love that Canon. That's why I fell in love with mine so quickly, I couldn't believe some of the shots that I've gotten. Apparently, neither can others as they have asked me "did you take that picture?".

[ragboy]

Those are awesome pics. That must be a really high end camera, with someone who knows how to use a high end camera at the controls.

Its really not a high end PRO camera. Its def a high end consumer camera. Its the entry level into the Canon EOS pro line, its the Canon Rebel XT. You can pick one up for about $700 with a 18-55mm lens. The 75-300mm lens is under 200, I got mine at walmart of all places. So basically about a grand for what you need. But IMHO, you can't put a price on the pictures you get. I will be 80, looking through years and years of beautiful pictures.

[G-MONEY]

Very awesome pictures. Love the facial expressions, they're priceless.

Dito^^^^^^

I love th fact crash after crash he got up and did it again

[ragboy]

Great pic's. It is amazing to see people expressions when they crash. It's rather funny and makes me feel better about my boarding and the inability to do it.

Y, we took video too, which is great, but you don't see those expressions, they are great.

[da.bell]

The video is probably panned out to make sure you get the entire run. I have never liked my video's when the camera is right up against the person you are trying to capture a video on. I guess I will have to grab my video camera out of retirement (it's only 2 years old and works great but don't like recharging the batteries all the time).....

[ragboy]

Dito^^^^^^

I love th fact crash after crash he got up and did it again

I gotta tell ya, my boy got to be rope boy on the boat for 2 days with the outlaws and PRO riders at INT. He will never be the same. He is possessed, and I love it. He has wakeboarding on the brain. We come back in after an afternoon on the lake, and him getting slapped senseless on the water, and he says "are we going tomorrow?". Gotta love it.

[ragboy]

The video is probably panned out to make sure you get the entire run. I have never liked my video's when the camera is right up against the person you are trying to capture a video on. I guess I will have to grab my video camera out of retirement (it's only 2 years old and works great but don't like recharging the batteries all the time).....

I will post something up to see later in the day. Gotta get some work done first!

[wakeboarder247]

Awesome pics! My mom has an older Canon EOS and it is ridiculous how good the pictures are. I'll agree w/ the others, there's nothing like the facial expressions when you land.. and no video camera or digital camera can get them like that! Your son is gonna nail that back roll in no time!

[da.bell]

I gotta tell ya, my boy got to be rope boy on the boat for 2 days with the outlaws and PRO riders at INT. He will never be the same. He is possessed, and I love it. He has wakeboarding on the brain. We come back in after an afternoon on the lake, and him getting slapped senseless on the water, and he says "are we going tomorrow?". Gotta love it.

I know exactly what you mean. Garrett is so excited about surfing that he started to look for ballast sacks on ebay. His mother caught him and told him that we are going to wait until after this season is finished before we get anything. It is simply amazing how kids feel/look/act when they are excited about something.

[ragboy]

I know exactly what you mean. Garrett is so excited about surfing that he started to look for ballast sacks on ebay. His mother caught him and told him that we are going to wait until after this season is finished before we get anything. It is simply amazing how kids feel/look/act when they are excited about something.

We have the same boat, I get a great surf wake, with just the 400lb vdrive sacs in the lockers and a couple of fat bricks to throw on one side to help the people weight. You are close enough to me, I have the big 750 you can borrow, just put right in the center of the boat, all the touching the back seat.

[dogbert]

I gotta tell ya, my boy got to be rope boy on the boat for 2 days with the outlaws and PRO riders at INT. He will never be the same. He is possessed, and I love it. He has wakeboarding on the brain. We come back in after an afternoon on the lake, and him getting slapped senseless on the water, and he says "are we going tomorrow?". Gotta love it.

I'm right there with you. I've got one wakeboarding and both wakesurfing. Seems like all I do is drive my boat. We had Larry Mann from TrickBoardz ride with us last weekend and we all had a blast. Even I got to ride. The kids really look up to Larry because he's an innovator in the sport.

I sure hope the Ski Dock can get a pro or two in town for the Tige Reunion. They had Erik Ruck, Nick Weineker and Chris Bischoff in town for years ago. We rode with them twice. It was soooo much fun and we learned a lot. What a great group of guys! My youngest had never cleared the wake all the way (came close). But a couple of pointers from the pros and he went huge. Landed all the way out in the flats on a full length rope. He was so pumped after seeing a Raley he tried to do one. He got about 12 feet in the air and did a full face plant. Knocked his helmet off and everything. Later they got their board signed and then I had to get him a new one because, of course, you can't ride a signed board, right?

The more I drive, the more I love my boat!