Comment from Lemur Larissa
This is a cool shot! I always thought waterboarding looked fun but really dangerous. He seems to be enjoying himself and it's got to be much cooler than bicycling (my sport of choice). Nice background. The sky looks gloomy; not sure why he's out waterboard a day like that. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2016

thanks a lot my dear; this is kite surfing! and it needs strong Wind.........

reply by Lemur Larissa on 05-Jun-2016

Oh. I've never seen that before. I have seen lots of waterboarders.

Comment from eileen0204
to me, there is no need for a face, this photo captures the essence of you wanted and we can see clearly the action, water and stop action is perfect.

Nicely done Fred.

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2016

thanks a lot Eileen for your kind comments

Comment from Neilnap773
..you said you do another and you have and this one is your best yet,probably because of the structure, the sharpness and the gradual fading of the background gives the subject more emphasis and subsequently more acknowledgement in the power and strength and skill needed in this sport

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2016

thanks so much again neil: glad you liked this one

Comment from Talented Hotties
As you stated to see his face would have put this photo over the top, it is such a awesome capture. So as I look at the photo I think if you cropped out the mountain tops, and crop more off to the left the board, this would draw more attention to the water spray. Just a thought.

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2016

thank you;

Comment from GaliaG
yes, his position and the water drops are excellent, the thing that distract me is how dark he is and the fact that his dress is without details

thanks for sharing

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 Comment Written 05-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2016

toda raba;
it is not a fashion defile; as you ertainly know from diving, these suits are very dark

Comment from liseworks
This is great,,love the water falling,,he must have hit it pretty good to give such am inpact,,,love that we see the city in the background,,very nice action shot,,we know he is concentrating on getting back up,,no need to see the face here, our eyes follow the water anyways, very nice photo

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2016

thanks so much again

Comment from Life is but a dream.
Like your sense of humor (again)....see his face? Why? It's a great stop action shot and I'm enchanted by the shutter speed you used to get each and every drop so sharp.

This is a really good photograph because of the technical element so well handled ....from white balance to exposure to contrasst and compostion is perfect.

I also am drawn to the cool colour palette which includes the distant blue mountains.

Great catch Fred.

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 Comment Written 05-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2016

thanks a lot Olga for your lovely comments;
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