Favorite shot from snowboarding competition this weekend

[n.e.photo]

I have more that are similar, but this is my favorite of the bunch from this angle, will post more angles a little later when I am not ready for bed :)

[theflyingkiwi]

that is a cool picture. what camera and lens did you use. Was it a full in flash to show details on the snowboarder? or was it a select and adjust curves?

either way it's still a very good picture

[downunder]

Great pic.....also looks good without the ski field at the bottom
well done.

[InfamousDX]

ultra wide?? I love the look but I guess it would be better without all those damn others skiiers/riders.

[900spg]

I lke this shot. The background people give an idea as to how high the jumper really is. The lighting is also great in this shot. TFS

[n.e.photo]

Thanks for the comments, I used an old school full manual fisheye lens that I borrowed from one of the photographers I knew that was also at the event. I don't know what kind it was, just that it was russian.

No fill flash was used, the snowboarder came out pretty bright as it was with the way I metered it but I did do a selection of the snowboarder and brought the levels up in ps a little just to give him a little more pop.

[superdiver]

Love the shot...

I would like to be able to see more detail in the person though...I like to see facial expresions and the like...

[DwightMcCann]

This is really marvelous ... I'm going to have to add a fisheye to my equipment wishlist, sigh!

[SurfKahakai]

It looks amazing. This is one sport I really want to shoot but don't have access to.

[Marty_Oz]

Stunning shot, perfectly captured.
Have you any more like this?