As we were heading down after another day playing in the snow, we ran across a group of friends out kiteboarding on the Mesa.
Who could resist capturing some shots?
Their red, blue, and green kites made for great photo ops, making up the three primary colors. I had a lot of trouble getting a focus on Anthony since his fleece matched the pine trees color, but I managed to get some good action shots anyway.
Fine Form
Todd demonstrates fine form as he glides along effortlessly
Close Call
A close call and an amazing save
Blue on Blue
Blue and white contrasted nicely on blue and white
Red White and Blue
Todd’s red kite highlights nicely against the blue sky
Angles
Long leading lines
All Smiles
I’m betting that he’s having fun!
The Field
You need wide open spaces to get these kites aloft
Total Focus
Justin is a picture of total focus as he manages his kite controls.
The Slingshot
Todd’s Slingshot Turbine 15
Cutting a Line
Working hard against the strong wind gusts on the Mesa.
Two of a Kind
Two of the three kiteboarders playing up here on Grand Mesa.
Ready to Play
A snowboard sits ready for playtime.
The Edge
Anthony carves a tight edge on his board
Parallels
Excellent action shot.
Air Time
Not the biggest vertical, but he nailed a nice amount of airtime and a long glide before becoming earthbound again.
Focus
Watching the kite
Vertical Exposure
Good vertical exposure with great form!
Nailing the Landing
Nailing a perfect landing.
Concentration
I bet the tongue sticking out is his trademarked concentration look
Sailing to Nowhere
Gliding effortlessly across the snowpack
In Your Face
Anthony demonstrates his kite control as he sails the chute paste the camera
Aloft
The massive kite fills the sky
Moving on Out
Flying right on past
I’ve Got Soul
Anthony’s 21 square meter kite has some soul.
The Master
The master performs his art
Banana
I can’t be the only person who thinks this looks like a banana…
