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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Rinkydink
great capture
J.K. York
super action capture!!! top shot. look forward to more… excellent
Catherine Crim...
fantastic action shot…. fantastic!!
Globalphotos
Wonderful action shot….great capture…..I love rapids
H M Bascom
This is a WOW photo! Fabulous capture. Great job.
Robert Boretti
Great action shot! Well done!
Helene Kippert
Great capture!
Al Bourassa
Thanks everyone.
Being in the right place with a camera sure helps.
Al
Paul Clayton
That is a superb shot….......
Al Bourassa
Thanks Paul.
Al
Robert Boretti
Great action shot. Perfect timing
Al Bourassa
Gratias Senor.
Al
Lisa Kenny
Great action shot Al ~ frozen in time perfectly
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
great action
Paul Louis Vil...
Fantastic action shot! :D
Al Bourassa
Thank you Sean & Paul.
Al
David McAuley
Great timing.
Al Bourassa
Thanks David.
Al
Steve Bulford
Wow….great action capture! Well done!
Al Bourassa
Thank you Steve!
Al
karolina
very nice!
Al Bourassa
Thank you Karolina!
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
xtrem action shot perfect.
Al Bourassa replied
Thanks Donald. I appreciate you giving my work a look-see.
David McLean
awesome capture Al.
Al Bourassa
Thanks David!
bonalexander
That’s a great shot! I wish I was the one in the kayak. ;)
Al Bourassa
Thanks Bonnie. Looks like it’s a great sport.
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
fantastic! wow
Al Bourassa
Thanks for looking Elaine!
Antanas
great capture, perfectly done
Al Bourassa replied
Thank you again my friend!
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
Now that looks scary. Great timing on the capture …
Al Bourassa replied
Thanks Tom, I appreciate the comments.
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
fantastic action shot Al, very nice work
Al Bourassa replied
Thanks for looking at my work Jeremy!
Mugsy
Awesome capture!
Al Bourassa replied
Thank you for peeking at my work Mugsy!
Fiona MacNab
Great action shot.
Al Bourassa replied
Thank you so much Fiona for looking at my work.
Cathy Middleton
Wow!!!! Incredible. Perfect timing.
Al Bourassa replied
Thank you Cathy for having a gander at my work.
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
That never happens when I’m at a waterfall!! Great shot!
Al Bourassa replied
Hi Judy. Thanks for looking in.
MDossat
Whoa, what a shot! Great capture.
Al Bourassa
Thank you so much. I appreciate all your comments.
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
what an incredible picture of an incredible sport…great work…Bert
Matt Halls
What a superb action shot Al….amazed I missed this one. Spot on timing!
Al Bourassa
Thank you fellas!
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
Very impressive
Al Bourassa replied
Thank you for peeking in. Appreciate it!
Chloe Flathers
wow awesome! Great capture
Al Bourassa
Thank you Chloe for all the great comments!
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
fantastic action shot…wonderful composition and great balance and color:>))
Al Bourassa
Thank you Maureen for all the great comments on my work.
aphoto4you
very cool image….....Instant favorites
Al Bourassa
Hugs to you Bianca!
Jan Piller
Whoa!! very cool image!
Al Bourassa replied
Thank you Jan for looking in on my work!
Kelly J
WOW!!! WOW!!!! WOW!!!!!! Jaw dropping shot! :) Straight to faves!
Al Bourassa replied
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Kenny Gulley Jr.
woo!
Al Bourassa replied
Woohoo!
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
Fantastic shot:)
Al Bourassa
Thank you so much Julie for all the fabulous comments.
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
What great timing and composition. The power of the water and the movement is spot on!
Al Bourassa
Thank you Stephen, right place, right time and I knew the camera well.
handprintz
OMG ! too scary for words ! but excellent shot
Al Bourassa replied
Thank you Trudi for the kind words.
Andrew Jones
outstanding action shot. Beautifully timed.
Al Bourassa replied
Many thanks Andy. Right place, right time…
Krys Bailey
Amazing action shot! Should be in a sports magazine!
Al Bourassa replied
Thanks Krys. Great idea.
Leanna Lomanski
Fantastic!
Al Bourassa
I appreciate the time you took to look through my work Leanna. Thank you for all the lovely comments.
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
Wow great capture Al
helmutk
Fantastic capture
Al Bourassa replied
Many thanks Helmut for the kind comment.
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
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
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
great action shot !
Al Bourassa replied
I really appreciate you looking in on my work Carole!!
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
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
Fabulous action shot! Excellent timing and composition.
Al Bourassa replied
Many thanks for looking in on my work.
Braedene
Wow! love this action shot – did he stay upright? Great capture of the water stop too. Liz
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
I know this is an older one of your;s but it sure is a goodie.. Great Capture.
Al Bourassa
I always appreciate any comments Danielle. Thanks!
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
Very cool shots, Al!!!!
Al Bourassa replied
Many thanks Gail. It was a great day for taking pics.
Iani
Great image
Al Bourassa replied
Many thanks Lani for looking in on my work today.
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
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 *
This is incredible. I would like to request that you put it in the 100% group.
Al Bourassa
Thanks again SIR Jerame. I will look into that group.
Rosina Lamberti
awesome capture
Al Bourassa replied
Thank you so much Rosina. It was a great day for pictures.
Glenn Alderson
Top shot…............well done!
Al Bourassa replied
Many thanks Glenn. Glad you liked it.
Alf Caruana
Excellent action shot, well done!
Al Bourassa replied
Many thanks Alf. Thanks for looking in at my work today.
JimFilmer
excellent action shot
Al Bourassa replied
Many thanks Jim. I was there at the right time that day.
Lesley Hill
Al this is a fantastic image! WOW…..
Al Bourassa replied
I am so glad you liked this Lesley!
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
Great action shot Al! Love it!
Al Bourassa replied
Thanks again AnneMarie. Glad you like it.
Torfinn Johann...
Great action shot, and timing.
Al Bourassa replied
I appreciate the comment Torfinn and

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
better them, then me…great capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Al Bourassa replied
Amen to that!
Cathleen Taraw...
Cowabunga!
Al Bourassa replied
Glad you like it Cathleen. Good to hear from you.
Barbara A. Boal
Wow! What an AMAZING action shot!
Al Bourassa replied
You are so sweet!

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
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
Just breathtaking. Beautiful.
Al Bourassa replied
I appreciate you looking in on my work today Rosina!
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
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
Excellent action shot!
Al Bourassa replied
Thank you Daniela. It was a great day for great pictures.
AnaCBStudio
Great timing Al…beautiful action shot
Al Bourassa replied
Right place, right time, have camera, will get lucky!
ralph arce
awesome, man. great timing! :D
Al Bourassa replied
Thank you Raphael. It was one awesome day for photography.
Barbara Burkhardt
Get Out!!! Awesome shot.
Al Bourassa replied
Love your comment! Say what you think! Thnaks!
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
excellent images you have
Al Bourassa replied
That is music to my ears Scott!! Thank you so very much!!
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
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
What a shot!
Al Bourassa replied
Thank you my dear. This is a scanned film shot of a few years ago.
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
Terrific shot!
Al Bourassa replied
You are very kind Karen, and

Cheers, Al