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WitnessOnly

26-10-2008, 09:31 AM

Hi all,

A chance to combine my 2 passions, kites and photography...

Hope you like.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd186/Witnessonly/Kite%20stuff/Coolum%202008/MM8M6404.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd186/Witnessonly/Kite%20stuff/Coolum%202008/MM8M6455.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd186/Witnessonly/Kite%20stuff/Coolum%202008/MM8M6328.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd186/Witnessonly/Kite%20stuff/Coolum%202008/MM8M6477.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd186/Witnessonly/Kite%20stuff/Coolum%202008/MM8M6529.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd186/Witnessonly/Kite%20stuff/Coolum%202008/MM8M6489.jpg

B_J

26-10-2008, 09:45 AM

you have some great people shots here too, loving thier kites and not concerned about a camera.

Bill

Mike

26-10-2008, 09:56 AM

Nice Pics , you might like to check out my kite pics

http://www.photo.net.au/gallery/weifang/

IanB

26-10-2008, 10:06 AM

Bit different to the "boring" kites we had as kids. Hard place to photograph in full sun and photographing into the sky>good place for manual/spot metering>ready like the photo of the boy and his kite.

Cheers

WitnessOnly

26-10-2008, 10:20 AM

Mike

27-10-2008, 07:50 AM

Just had a look, I think our Dragons are brothers! Weifang looks very cool, the historical home of kites!

The Chinese take their kites very seriously indeed, just beautiful. Going there is on my wish list.
Yes a traditional; Chinese Dragon. Weifang is well worth a vist but a bit out of the way but if you can combine with a vist to other parts of China its well worth a visit, usually held mid April. If you're a Kite flyer you may be able get there as a competitior and get free accomodation, meals etc.

gtjs

27-10-2008, 09:20 AM

All great shots guys, I never realised there were so many different sorts. Some nearly look like balloons more than kites.
Trace.