PROFESSIONAL ADVERTISING NOMINEE
Andre Magarao
Water and light
Through out the year I get to work for a few different kiteboarding companies. This is a small selection of my favorite shots from 2023 during various photo sessions to promote the gear the athletes are using.
It's a challenge to find the good conditions for these type of shots. The shooting results are as much natural as it is to the real environment, photos are retouched to a minimum level. This is a unique technique, much more used in studios, and that I developed and adapted for outdoor practices. Including adapting equipment that are commonly used for indoors shoots. It's not always that the climate conditions like sunlight or the waves/wind are ideal around sunset/sunrise. And it's also a challenge for me and the athlete to perform in pretty close to darkness. It requires me and the performer to stay tuned and work as a duet. Shooting pros in such intense and diverse circumstances requires physical preparation from me.
So it's always rewarding when it all works out!

