Photographing Windsurfers with On-Shore Flashes

Here’s a look at how photographer Jaanus Ree recently captured some beautiful photos of windsurfers using off-camera lighting. By placing powerful flashes on the shoreline nearby, Ree was able to freeze the action and capture some remarkable shots.

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“Stormy conditions aren’t cut out for everyone, but they do make for some spectacular imagery, especially when combined with high speed windsurfing,” writes Red Bull Illume.

Here are a few of the resulting photos:

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Image credits: Photographs by Jaanus Ree and courtesy of Red Bull Illume. Video by Magnus Heinmets.

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