Getting the perfect photo of your trick
Get the perfect photo of your trickGetting skate footage is not easy so remember to trust your photographer/filmer.
Every skate crew has that one guy/girl who spends all his/her extra time and money on photography or filming. He has tons of photos and clips which he has hoarded ever since he joined the crew and he is the "go to guy" for any skate documentation. Every time you find a new spot and want to film or photograph something never been done at this spot you call that guy.
Photos and videos play a major role in skateboarding. They are the documentation of your gnarliness and the expression of your skateboarding at that moment is captured forever. Getting the perfect shot is always difficult because the skater has his ideas of the spot and the trick while the photographer/flimer has his own agenda. You, the skater will be thinking about the speed and angle of approach to the obstacle while the photographer is looking at colours, the light and the best angle to get the shot.
Sometimes that perfect shot may need the use of extra equipment like mounts, lights and flashes, so remember to help your buddy with his camera gear if you want your footage to look great. At other times the photographer may suggest an early morning shot or an afternoon shot depending on the light at the skate spot. Make the effort to be there at the right time and bring your game face to "make" your tricks.
With your photographer's various wants fulfilled the pressure becomes real to land your tricks. For one thing nobody wants to sit and film your 100 attempts at one trick, so go practice and dial your trick at the spot before you call your footage guy. The other problem is that the light may be perfect only for a short time so it may become imperative that you land your trick for the shot quickly. Pressure is on get shooting.
Every skate crew has that one guy/girl who spends all his/her extra time and money on photography or filming. He has tons of photos and clips which he has hoarded ever since he joined the crew and he is the "go to guy" for any skate documentation. Every time you find a new spot and want to film or photograph something never been done at this spot you call that guy.
Photos and videos play a major role in skateboarding. They are the documentation of your gnarliness and the expression of your skateboarding at that moment is captured forever. Getting the perfect shot is always difficult because the skater has his ideas of the spot and the trick while the photographer/flimer has his own agenda. You, the skater will be thinking about the speed and angle of approach to the obstacle while the photographer is looking at colours, the light and the best angle to get the shot.
Sometimes that perfect shot may need the use of extra equipment like mounts, lights and flashes, so remember to help your buddy with his camera gear if you want your footage to look great. At other times the photographer may suggest an early morning shot or an afternoon shot depending on the light at the skate spot. Make the effort to be there at the right time and bring your game face to "make" your tricks.
With your photographer's various wants fulfilled the pressure becomes real to land your tricks. For one thing nobody wants to sit and film your 100 attempts at one trick, so go practice and dial your trick at the spot before you call your footage guy. The other problem is that the light may be perfect only for a short time so it may become imperative that you land your trick for the shot quickly. Pressure is on get shooting.
