Kayak Leap 1

Al Bourassa

Kayak Leap 1

This was taken at Sheep River Falls, Alberta when several kayakers came through. Some portaged around the falls. A couple of them made the jump.

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Kayak Leap 1 by Al Bourassa
Kayak Leap 1 by Al Bourassa
  • Rinkydink

    Rinkydink

    great capture

  • J.K. York

    J.K. York

    super action capture!!! top shot. look forward to more… excellent

  • Catherine Crimmins

    Catherine Crim...

    fantastic action shot…. fantastic!!

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Wonderful action shot….great capture…..I love rapids

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    This is a WOW photo! Fabulous capture. Great job.

  • Robert Boretti

    Robert Boretti

    Great action shot! Well done!

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Great capture!

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    Thanks everyone.
    Being in the right place with a camera sure helps.
    Al

  • Paul Clayton

    Paul Clayton

    That is a superb shot….......

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    Thanks Paul.
    Al

  • Robert Boretti

    Robert Boretti

    Great action shot. Perfect timing

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    Gratias Senor.
    Al

  • Lisa  Kenny

    Lisa Kenny

    Great action shot Al ~ frozen in time perfectly

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    Thanks Lisa.
    You only get one chance for the shot. Luckily I had more than one kayaker that day and I got two great jump shots. The other will follow shortly. No point putting them all up at once.
    Al

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    great action

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Fantastic action shot! :D

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    Thank you Sean & Paul.
    Al

  • David McAuley

    David McAuley

    Great timing.

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    Thanks David.
    Al

  • Steve Bulford

    Steve Bulford

    Wow….great action capture! Well done!

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    Thank you Steve!
    Al

  • karolina

    karolina

    very nice!

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    Thank you Karolina!

  • Vasile Stan

    Vasile Stan

    A great capture very hard to catch, it’s all matter of maybe a second of free fall and you got it right in the middle. Excellent!

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Thanks Vasile. Timing is everything for any action shots. I got lucky at least twice that day.

  • donald beynon

    donald beynon

    xtrem action shot perfect.

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Thanks Donald. I appreciate you giving my work a look-see.

  • David  McLean

    David McLean

    awesome capture Al.

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    Thanks David!

  • bonalexander

    bonalexander

    That’s a great shot! I wish I was the one in the kayak. ;)

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    Thanks Bonnie. Looks like it’s a great sport.

  • Geoffrey Wicking

    Geoffrey Wicking

    Great photo. I’d love to know what was going through his mind right when you took that shot.

  • Al Bourassa replied

    I think he was concentrating on getting a clean line far enough away from the rocks. He and his partner looked it over before they attempted jumping the falls. Thanks for your comment.

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    fantastic! wow

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    Thanks for looking Elaine!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    great capture, perfectly done

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Thank you again my friend!

  • Bill Morgenstern

    Bill Morgenstern

    Perfect placement on this great action shot. Yes… timing is everything!

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Thank you Bill, I really appreciate you looking at my work.

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Now that looks scary. Great timing on the capture …

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Thanks Tom, I appreciate the comments.

  • LocoCow

    LocoCow

    Another fantastic actin shot I would be scared shitless in that kayak, I’ll tell you that much but it would be so much fun… Especially from your perspective…

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Thanks so much Bill. I really appreciate you looking through my work so thoroughly!

  • Jeremy Harrington

    Jeremy Harrington

    fantastic action shot Al, very nice work

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Thanks for looking at my work Jeremy!

  • Mugsy

    Mugsy

    Awesome capture!

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Thank you for peeking at my work Mugsy!

  • Fiona MacNab

    Fiona MacNab

    Great action shot.

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Thank you so much Fiona for looking at my work.

  • Cathy Middleton

    Cathy Middleton

    Wow!!!! Incredible. Perfect timing.

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Thank you Cathy for having a gander at my work.

  • Jamaboop

    Jamaboop

    Yikes!! This is like one of those E rides at Disneyland !! Scary!! But what a terrific angle you got on this!! I love it!

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Thanks for the great comment Bette. There is no substitute for being in the right place at the right time, and knowing your camera’s capabilities and limitations, ...then being ready to take the shot!!

  • Judy Olson

    Judy Olson

    That never happens when I’m at a waterfall!! Great shot!

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Hi Judy. Thanks for looking in.

  • MDossat

    MDossat

    Whoa, what a shot! Great capture.

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    Thank you so much. I appreciate all your comments.

  • Cain Doherty

    Cain Doherty

    wow, great action shot, they’ve got some real confidence

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Thanks Cain for looking at a lot of my work. I really appreciate it!

  • bertspix

    bertspix

    what an incredible picture of an incredible sport…great work…Bert

  • Matt Halls

    Matt Halls

    What a superb action shot Al….amazed I missed this one. Spot on timing!

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    Thank you fellas!

  • Jan Cartwright

    Jan Cartwright

    Wow! Terrific sports shot – dead on timing and focus. Congrats!

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Thank you Jan! I really appreciate you looking in on my work.

  • NautilusBlue

    NautilusBlue

    Very impressive

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Thank you for peeking in. Appreciate it!

  • Chloe Flathers

    Chloe Flathers

    wow awesome! Great capture

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    Thank you Chloe for all the great comments!

  • Jamaboop

    Jamaboop

    Yikes – I missed this one! That is one brave Kyaker in that little boat. You wouldn’t catch me there.
    Great shot though Al – love it.

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Thank you for all the great comments Bette!

  • Maureen Bloesch

    Maureen Bloesch

    fantastic action shot…wonderful composition and great balance and color:>))

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    Thank you Maureen for all the great comments on my work.

  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you

    very cool image….....Instant favorites

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    Hugs to you Bianca!

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    Whoa!! very cool image!

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Thank you Jan for looking in on my work!

  • Kelly  J

    Kelly J

    WOW!!! WOW!!!! WOW!!!!!! Jaw dropping shot! :) Straight to faves!

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Thank you, thank you, thank you!

  • Kenny Gulley Jr.
  • Al Bourassa replied

    Woohoo!

  • seereise

    seereise

    Oh wow! I’ve just started getting into kayaking – not ready for anything that extreme tho!

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Oh come on!!! Be adventurous, lol.

  • julie08

    julie08

    Fantastic shot:)

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    Thank you so much Julie for all the fabulous comments.

  • LjMaxx

    LjMaxx

    Now this is a very cool capture.. Moving, colorful and really pops Al.. Good job! :)

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Merci beaucoup LJ!! It was one of those “gold” days when every shot worked.

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    What great timing and composition. The power of the water and the movement is spot on!

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    Thank you Stephen, right place, right time and I knew the camera well.

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    OMG ! too scary for words ! but excellent shot

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Thank you Trudi for the kind words.

  • Andrew Jones

    Andrew Jones

    outstanding action shot. Beautifully timed.

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Many thanks Andy. Right place, right time…

  • Krys Bailey

    Krys Bailey

    Amazing action shot! Should be in a sports magazine!

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Thanks Krys. Great idea.

  • Leanna Lomanski

    Leanna Lomanski

    Fantastic!

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    I appreciate the time you took to look through my work Leanna. Thank you for all the lovely comments.

  • Kerri Gallagher

    Kerri Gallagher

    Nice work with all the times I have been to Sheep Falls I have never seen Kayakers anywhere near it let alone go over perfect timing for you. I liked you portfolio as well.

  • Al Bourassa replied

    The kayakers just happened along and it was one of those days where every shot was “gold”.

  • shakey

    shakey

    Wow great capture Al

  • helmutk

    helmutk

    Fantastic capture

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Many thanks Helmut for the kind comment.

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    WowWW! Braver man than I !! Great shot.

  • Al Bourassa replied

    They made it all look rather easy. They must have been very experienced.

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    Great action capture! Kayakers are fun to watch!

  • Al Bourassa replied

    They are a nice breed of person and they can get to some pretty tight places and maneuver very well, can’t they?

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    Yes, it is amazing to watch them for sure! They practice on a local river here and I am amazed how they can handle extreme water conditions!

  • Carole Felmy

    Carole Felmy

    great action shot !

  • Al Bourassa replied

    I really appreciate you looking in on my work Carole!!

  • EchoNorth

    EchoNorth

    This is a really wonderful capture…I am also from okotoks, and this is one of my favourite spots in k-country. Never seen kayakers going over it, though, only at the bottom, presumably carrying on after the tumble over. Bravo!!

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Thank you so much Echo… Welcome to Okotoks.

  • WayoftheWarrior

    WayoftheWarrior

    Awesome Action

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Thank you Tony. I wasn’t sure they would go through with it, but they did, and with ease.

  • DesImages

    DesImages

    Fabulous action shot! Excellent timing and composition.

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Many thanks for looking in on my work.

  • Braedene

    Braedene

    Wow! love this action shot – did he stay upright? Great capture of the water stop too. Liz

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    This kayaker must have been very experienced and made it look easy except he had to paddle a lot to avoid some rocks just below.

  • Danielle Knight

    Danielle Knight

    I know this is an older one of your;s but it sure is a goodie.. Great Capture.

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    I always appreciate any comments Danielle. Thanks!

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    Great timing to capture the action, nice exposure

  • Al Bourassa replied

    I really appreciate you looking in on my work this evening!

  • Gail Bridger

    Gail Bridger

    Very cool shots, Al!!!!

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Many thanks Gail. It was a great day for taking pics.

  • Iani

    Iani

    Great image

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Many thanks Lani for looking in on my work today.

  • RealPainter

    RealPainter

    oh myyyyyyyyyyyy goodness…....they could have been hurt oh no….great shot

  • Al Bourassa replied

    They were real careful to survey the falls before attempting to run them. They obviously knew what they were doing.

  • coffeetea

    coffeetea

    make some more al… cant have enough on sports shots….

  • Al Bourassa replied

    I don’t get out for too many winter sports other than hockey, although I am going to some ringette games this weekend… We’ll see what I can do…

  • Jerame    *

    Jerame *

    This is incredible. I would like to request that you put it in the 100% group.

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    Thanks again SIR Jerame. I will look into that group.

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    awesome capture

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Thank you so much Rosina. It was a great day for pictures.

  • Glenn Alderson

    Glenn Alderson

    Top shot…............well done!

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Many thanks Glenn. Glad you liked it.

  • Alf Caruana

    Alf Caruana

    Excellent action shot, well done!

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Many thanks Alf. Thanks for looking in at my work today.

  • JimFilmer

    JimFilmer

    excellent action shot

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Many thanks Jim. I was there at the right time that day.

  • Lesley  Hill

    Lesley Hill

    Al this is a fantastic image! WOW…..

  • Al Bourassa replied

    I am so glad you liked this Lesley!

  • rodsfotos

    rodsfotos

    Now that does look scary, a brilliant action capture Al,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Al Bourassa replied

    I agree, but they surveyed the situation and obviously knew what they were doing.

  • whisperjo

    whisperjo

    Great action shot Al! Love it!

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Thanks again AnneMarie. Glad you like it.

  • Torfinn Johannessen

    Torfinn Johann...

    Great action shot, and timing.

  • Al Bourassa replied

    I appreciate the comment Torfinn and

  • Megan Martin

    Megan Martin

    This is an incredible photo Al! Perfect timing and wonderful clarity to it! =)

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Thanks for taking a look at my work, Congrats on your interview, Merry Christmas and happy New Year to you and yours, and

  • Maureen Bloesch

    Maureen Bloesch

    better them, then me…great capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Amen to that!

  • Cathleen Tarawhiti

    Cathleen Taraw...

    Cowabunga!

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Glad you like it Cathleen. Good to hear from you.

  • Barbara A. Boal

    Barbara A. Boal

    Wow! What an AMAZING action shot!

  • Al Bourassa replied

    You are so sweet!

  • Jan Timmons

    Jan Timmons

    Great action shot! You don’t get a second chance shooting, eh? Good preparation, pre-focusing, and timing must have gone into this beauty!

  • Al Bourassa replied

    I had a very good film camera, a Canon T70, with a very good lens at the time and I did have a little preparation time as I watched them prepare to shoot the falls.

    Cheers,
    Al

  • J.K. York

    J.K. York

    i had to come back to this for a revisit. probably one of my favorite of your shots. the off angle of the horizon makes for a great diagonal. sorry i can’t favorite it again! cheers.

  • Al Bourassa replied

    James, You are giving me a good chuckle and a warm feeling that my work has some meaning. I really appreciate this comment today James. It is as good as a favoring again. Cheers, Al

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    Just breathtaking. Beautiful.

  • Al Bourassa replied

    I appreciate you looking in on my work today Rosina!

  • Christopher  Ewing

    Christopher E...

    totally AWESOME shot!! wow, great shutterspeed choice, excellent handling of your lighting

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Many thanks Christopher. It was just an awesome day for photographer.

  • janfoster

    janfoster

    fantastic capture I must admit i like to padle my kayak in a river no water falls : )

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Better safe than sorry! Thanks for looking in today.

  • Daniela Weil

    Daniela Weil

    Excellent action shot!

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Thank you Daniela. It was a great day for great pictures.

  • AnaCBStudio

    AnaCBStudio

    Great timing Al…beautiful action shot

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Right place, right time, have camera, will get lucky!

  • ralph arce

    ralph arce

    awesome, man. great timing! :D

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Thank you Raphael. It was one awesome day for photography.

  • Barbara Burkhardt

    Barbara Burkhardt

    Get Out!!! Awesome shot.

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Love your comment! Say what you think! Thnaks!

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Wow, that is one impressive shot, on both the kayaker’s behalf and the photographer’s!

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Thank you so much for this very sweet comment!

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    excellent images you have

  • Al Bourassa replied

    That is music to my ears Scott!! Thank you so very much!!

  • Lisawv

    Lisawv

    Awesome action shot. He has more nerve than I. Outstanding work.

  • Al Bourassa replied

    These guys must have been pretty experienced. They made it LOOK relatively easy… and

    Cheers, Al

  • Adrian Kent

    Adrian Kent

    Brilliant capture Al! used to do this around forty years back haha!

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Thanks Adrian. 40 years ago we were still using Instamatics, lol.

  • Marie Sharp
  • Al Bourassa replied


    Cheers, Al

  • TaniaLosada

    TaniaLosada

    What a shot!

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Thank you my dear. This is a scanned film shot of a few years ago.

  • Lanis Rossi

    Lanis Rossi

    Wow Al! This is an awesome capture!

  • Al Bourassa replied

    Thank you Lanis. It was one of those days where every shot was a winner!

  • Karen  Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    Terrific shot!

  • Al Bourassa replied

    You are very kind Karen, and

    Cheers, Al

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