Fstoppers Original: The Wakeboard Studio Shoot

from a creative standpoint I think it's fantastic. all of those that are bashing it maybe aren't taking it for what it is...an art project. pretty cool.

and legit grabs? really? who cares. hopefully i'll have a chance to ride with some of you someday and i'll make sure to only do non-legit grabs all day long.

Originally Posted by jealous_soul

from a creative standpoint I think it's fantastic. all of those that are bashing it maybe aren't taking it for what it is...an art project. pretty cool.

I agree. I think a lot of people missed the point of what he was trying to do. Below are other photos from Patrick Hall's website. I doubt very much that there are similar angry threads on soccer, basketball and/or track discussion boards somewhere out there in web land. Although I must admit, as a boater, I'm pretty bent out of shape about that last pic. Both of those rope grabs are soooooo not legit and the guy isn't even wearing real Dockers!!

I expected that the majority of wakeboarders would hate on this method of photography for this sport. The boarders that are stuck in their little boxes know who you are and I appreciate your predicted response to this shoot. I'm thank full though for those that can appreciate the alternative approach we were going for.

With that being said, the objective wasn't to fake the real thing and pass it off as if we were on the water. In fact we were going for something more unrealistic. Something that you'd never be able to capture on the water. If you think you could replicate this on the water, then I'd like to see you try. Might make for an interesting behind the scenes vid.

Think of the mass appeal to this type of style. Close up shot of action to showcase any number of wakeboard and non-wakeboard products. Who cares what kind of trick it is (most people have no idea what a TSFS off axis nine is) but show them a raley and they go crazy for the "SUPERMAN TRICK"!

I don't get the life jacket response? We were in a studio and there's no need for it. I was over concrete. Please explain.

On another note, yes, I was modeling in the studio; however, I'm perfectly capable of landing any raley trick, so eat it.

That's my two cents. Keep the comments flowing!

-Dale (wakeboarder in studio shoot)

Originally Posted by daleslear

With that being said, the objective wasn't to fake the real thing and pass it off as if we were on the water.

-Dale (wakeboarder in studio shoot)

I guess that's why they were throwing buckets of water on you during the shoot. I suppose the water was simply meant to look like some weird kind of rain.


In related news, I'm trying to book IRON MAN for a wakeboard photoshoot next weekend. I just hope he can fit in the bindings.