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Photos - The Pond Safety Bay

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Created by Mat Black > 9 months ago, 6 Mar 2018
Mat Black
WA, 58 posts
6 Mar 2018 8:14AM
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What an awesome summer of action down at the pond - got to meet some really nice people from all around the world.

A couple of my favs

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eppo
WA, 9372 posts
7 Mar 2018 9:06AM
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Some great shots man.

we had youri down our way a few weeks back. Damn that sod can ride !!

Mat Black
WA, 58 posts
7 Mar 2018 8:04PM
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Thanks eppo

Bit of video of Youri in this mix down at the pond

straddiepaul
QLD, 160 posts
8 Mar 2018 4:53PM
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Mat Black said..
Thanks eppo

Bit of video of Youri in this mix down at the pond



love your work mat wish you could visit qld we need photographers!
should flat water riding be called kiteboarding and waves called kitesurfing or it doesnt really matter?

Mat Black
WA, 58 posts
9 Mar 2018 12:05PM
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straddiepaul said..

Mat Black said..
Thanks eppo

Bit of video of Youri in this mix down at the pond




love your work mat wish you could visit qld we need photographers!
should flat water riding be called kiteboarding and waves called kitesurfing or it doesnt really matter?


Hey thanks straddiepaul, pretty lucky to have such a unique location on my doorstep that's home ground to some very talented locals and heaps of overseas visitors - so the potential for some good photos is pretty good.

I've been called out on this kite surfing/boarding thing before but I guess I'm always so focused on sharing the passion as best I can that I forget about titles and labels and stuff.

What drives me is the "thanks mate, really appreciate that"' you get when you share the pics with the people in them.

It's the internet so someone's always gonna have a whinge about something and I appreciate what you're saying but personally, I'm going with "it doesn't really matter" - and if that puts anyone's nose out of joint, well, maybe they should re-evaluate their priorities.

But I'll try to get it right in the future all the same : )

cauncy
WA, 8407 posts
9 Mar 2018 7:32PM
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Big heads up to you
I hear you stand for hours with $15 k worth of gear taking picks for no reward
great clarity in the shots

beebee
151 posts
10 Mar 2018 9:09AM
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Great shots. I especially like the one of the grommet.
I bet the folks at The Pond are stoked to have some professional quality pics of themselves busting moves.
Well done.

Mat Black
WA, 58 posts
10 Mar 2018 10:03AM
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cauncy said..
Big heads up to you
I hear you stand for hours with $15 k worth of gear taking picks for no reward
great clarity in the shots


Nah you heard wrong cauncy, just a $1000 Nikon D7200 with a borrowed lens.

It's just a hobby for me mate, I don't expect or need reward.

Cornishryan
WA, 159 posts
10 Mar 2018 12:04PM
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Love seeing you guys behind a lens when im out there - makes me push harder every time (and as you see - crash bigger also).

The Sail Doctor
Ry

towradgi
NSW, 424 posts
12 Mar 2018 1:55PM
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Unique perspective .

Mat Black
WA, 58 posts
14 Mar 2018 8:20AM
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beebee said..
Great shots. I especially like the one of the grommet.
I bet the folks at The Pond are stoked to have some professional quality pics of themselves busting moves.
Well done.


Cheers beebee, the grommet is none other than Nathan Pizzuto - team rider for Ozone Australia.

Mat Black
WA, 58 posts
14 Mar 2018 8:30AM
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Cornishryan said..
Love seeing you guys behind a lens when im out there - makes me push harder every time (and as you see - crash bigger also).

The Sail Doctor
Ry


Always a good show





Mat Black
WA, 58 posts
14 Mar 2018 8:31AM
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towradgi said..


Unique perspective .


German champ Ben Hoffman

towradgi
NSW, 424 posts
14 Mar 2018 12:20PM
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Thanx mat....Ben is definitely "king of air"....



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