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Rocking the Kitesurfing

Kitesurfing off Rock Island in Door County, Wisconsin

On this visit to Washington Island in Door County the waves were too large for the ferry transport to Rock Island State Park. That did not dissuade this Kite Surfer from riding the surf in the straights between Washington Island and Rock Island.

Vertical action photograph of kite surfer against the backdrop of a forested Rock Island State Park. Surfer leaves a spray of water as he travels over the waves.
Kite Surfer Cruising
Camera
Sony a7RII
Lens
Sigma 100-400mm F5-5.6 OS Contemporary
Focal Length
400 mm
Aperture
f/10
Exposure
1/500 sec
ISO
400
Location
Washington Island, Door County, WI
Description:

Without access to Rock Island this day, I took the opportunity to photograph this kite surfer in action from the shores of Jackson Harbor. This also gave me a good opportunity to make use of my 100-400 mm lens.

Square action photograph of kite surfer against the backdrop of a forested Rock Island State Park. Kite keeps the surfer on top of the waves.
Kite Surfer Gliding over Waves
Camera
Sony a7RII
Lens
Sigma 100-400mm F5-5.6 OS Contemporary
Focal Length
400 mm
Aperture
f/10
Exposure
1/500 sec
ISO
320
Location
Washington Island, Door County, WI
Description:

As the kite surfer picks up speed he glides over the waves.

Square action photograph of kite surfer against the backdrop of a forested Rock Island State Park. Surfer is pulled into the air. Waves crash against the channel marker.
Kite Surfer in Flight
Camera
Sony a7RII
Lens
Sigma 100-400mm F5-5.6 OS Contemporary
Focal Length
400 mm
Aperture
f/10
Exposure
1/500 sec
ISO
200
Location
Washington Island, Door County, WI
Description:

kite surfer grabs a considerable amount of air. Kite is off out of frame. Surf is crashing against the channel marker.

Horizontal action photograph of a kite surfer with rocky cliff face of Rock Island State Park in the background. Kite surfer is momentarily stationary waiting for his kite to catch the wind.
Kite Surfer Looking for Lift
Camera
Sony a7RII
Lens
Sigma 100-400mm F5-5.6 OS Contemporary
Focal Length
400 mm
Aperture
f/10
Exposure
1/500 sec
ISO
320
Location
Washington Island, Door County, WI
Description:

After a tumble, the kite surfer is waiting for his kite to catch the wind and pull him up out of the water.

Horizontal action photograph of kite surfer against the backdrop of a forested Rock Island State Park. Kite surfer passes a channel marker as he heads towards shore.
Kitesurfing near Navigation Markers
Camera
Sony a7RII
Lens
Sigma 100-400mm F5-5.6 OS Contemporary
Focal Length
400 mm
Aperture
f/10
Exposure
1/500 sec
ISO
320
Location
Washington Island, Door County, WI
Description:

Sailing towards the shore near one of the channel markers.

Panoramic action photograph of a kite surfer with Rock Island State Park in the background. Kite surfer cruises along the water on the left while waves crash against the channel marker on the right.
Kitesurfing Rock Island
Camera
Sony a7RII
Lens
Sigma 100-400mm F5-5.6 OS Contemporary
Focal Length
400 mm
Aperture
f/10
Exposure
1/500 sec
ISO
400
Location
Washington Island, Door County, WI
Description:

Kite surfer cruising in the straits while the channel marker gets pummeled by the waves. Panoramic photo created with two separate photographs.

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