This was Barbara and Rocco's day - a sort of delayed wedding present
How I got there (usual ferry to BBT then car to Agro Beach)
Here is the kite farm as seen from my room
Another view
The newly weds - such smiles!!!
Rocco and Barbara
A yellow guy jumping
Barbara and her kite
Barbara
And again Barbara. Her colors were perfect for my camera - autofocus never worked so well. Shooting at ISO 400, f5.6, 1/2000 sec, continuous focus. Was the correct recipe for today
The yellow guy jumping: the takeoff
Jump
Jump
Descent
Landing
A laughing kiter
Barbara and her kite
Barbara jumping - kickback
Again
Landing
Landing
The face of Barbara
Another jump: takeoff
Oops - Introducing The Trikora Ballet
A new ballet position
Board decides to dance to another tune
Board away
Oops
Feet First
A bit of boardless skating on the water - with the board resting behind Barbara
Barbara and her kite
South China Sea kites
Rocco's turn - up up and away
Prep for takeoff
Takeoff
Rocco flying
Rocco dragging
Rocco jumping with Barbara in the background
Rocco jumping
Rocco landing
Rocco gliding
Now Barbara's turn - takeoff
Swinging
More swinging
Barbara jumping
Barbara's jump
Rocco looking at me
Rocco sliding
Rocco and the water
Rocco and Barbara
Barbara and Rocco
Again
Rocco and Nikoi island
Rocco, Nikoi Island and Barbara
Rocco jumping - just to show Barbara his delicate touch
Rocco jumping
Now Rocco is flying
Barbara's turn - her determined takeoff
Barbara looking down
Just plain Barbara
A determined Rocco
Rocco jumping - Barbara in the background
A touch of Rocco
Rocco
Rocco and Barbara
Problem Solving 101
Barbara jumping
More flying
and flying
These photos are for Barbara and Rocco - in that order :)
C. Frank Starmer