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NICK TAYLOR
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ON THE COVER NICK TAYLOR LAKE WINONA, FL MARCH 17, 2011 CAMERA: NIKON D3 LENS: NIKKOR 24-120 MM ANGLE: ROOFTOP
Every time I pick up the camera to shoot wakeboarding or wakeskating, I’m on a quest to get an image different than what I’ve ever shot before. It doesn’t always work out that way, but the thought is there and always rattling around somewhere in my brain. It’s tough to always be creative. Sometime you just have to let the action happen and see where it goes. With this rooftop angle of
different element into the equa-
coolest shots are the most basic
Nick, looking downward was a
tion. Once I saw him lay down
moves that require little or no
way to possibly see new things.
these buckets of water and
effort at all. Just have to be in the
I’ve shot this way many times
carve past me one time, I saw
right place at the right time with
before, but every rider brings a
something unique. So often, the
the right person. Simple.
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Kevin Henshaw CLERMONT, FL
Lake Minnehaha is home to some of best riders in the world. It’s a massive body of water that connects with more big lakes that have plenty of wide open space and calm shorelines to ride. Henshaw actually lives on an adjacent lake neighboring Minnehaha, so this photo is the equivalent of borrowing a cup of sugar.
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Harley Clifford CLERMONT, FL
This shot is begging for a photoshopped kangaroo in the bush ready to jump out and eat Harley.
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Brian Reeder THE PROJECTS, FL
Tap the keg, let’s party!
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Olivier Derome BITHLO, FL
Man’s best friend loves to watch wakeboarders like Oli shred The Projects. 12
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Jeff House ST. JOHNS RIVER, FL
Betting on Jeff House to do a good Pete Rose has a nice ring to it. Funny as that sounds, here he is rounding third base.
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Shane Bonifay LAKE SHAWNIGAN, BC CANADA
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Nick Taylor LAKE WINONA, FL
Hit it!
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Aaron Rathy JOHNS LAKE, FL GET THE APP
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Phil Soven LAKE SHAWNIGAN, BC CANADA
Ooooh Yeaaaa. Mr. Kool Aid would like this one.
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Parks Bonifay RADAR LAKE, WA
Shooting from the helicopter gave me the spins in more ways than one. The pilot likes to fly erratically and sometimes backwards where the strong
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smell of diesel fuel is heavily inhaled. Usually the doors are off, and I’ve got one foot on the skid or a peg for balance (with a three-point seat belt of course). Once the camera is at my face, the horizon disappears and everything is intensified. When the rider is below the heli, we usually fly sideways and try to pan with their edge out to the sides of the wake. The pilot looks at the rider as much as where he’s flying. I’ll talk to him through a headset as I frame up the rider and tell him where to go. Higher, lower, side or in front, then all elevations in between. After this shot of Parks, I signaled from above “I’m about to puke.” The pilot quickly noticed how white my face was. He landed on the side of the lake within seconds so I could do my thing. With the rotor blades turn over my head, I could hear and see the dollars being wasted as I barf my guts out from nausea. “That was one expensive yack,” I thought. By the time the boat turned around from the end of the course, we were back on track and finished the set with Parks.
Amber Wing LAKE MINNEHAHA, FL
Aussie native and Clermont neighbor, Amber Wing has been throwing down lately. Already established as one of the best, look for her 2011 season to put many more victory notches in her belt. Wake Awards? Yeah, you can bet she’ll podium there too.
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Anthony Hollick EAST CROOKED LAKE, FL
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Jeff Langley CLEAR LAKE, FL
The newest team rider on O’Brien is full of style and capable of some explosive tricks. If you ever want an example of proper pop on a wakeboard, watch Jeff ride. Until then, salivate on this little photo nugget.
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Winona’s Hole CLERMONT, FL
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MasterCraft Shelving VONORE, TN VIDEO
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Andrew Pastura CURACAO, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
Bigspin boardslide, bye da beeeeach bra! GET THE APP
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