Small whitecaps across the surface of the water on a sunny day at the Oliva Nova Beach along the Costa Blanca in Valencia, Spain makes the day perfect for this wind surfer. Sun is not a problem around Oliva Nova Beach for a wind surfer as there is an average of 300 days a year that the sun shines in this region, it is the wind that must cooperate.This picture gives one the impression that this beach is a fairly quiet spot to test your wind surfing skills, but in reality many locals and tourists come here daily. The winds are usually constant around the Oliva Nova Beach and many other water activities are very popular here such as kiteboarding, swimming and suntanning.This wind surfer looks as if he has been on the water numerous times as first timers find even standing on the board difficult. This is the first skill you must perfect and then you must be able to steer the sail by maneuvering the mast. ... continue below the picture...
... Once you master these two skills and can do them at the same time, sailing the waters of the Oliva Nova Beach becomes more enjoyable.There are wind surfers along this beach that can perform jumps, loops, spins and freestyle maneuvers while scooting across the water at a good pace. For those who have never tried to wind surf, experienced teachers are located along the Oliva Nova Beach that will teach you the basic skills of this great outdoor sport within a few hours.Wind Surfer at the Oliva Nova Beach, Costa Blanca, Valencia, Spain, Europe
Technical Information:
I photographed this photo with the digital SLR camera model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, aperture of f/6.3, exposure time of 1/320 sec. on ISO 100, as always I used a original Canon Lens, the focus lenght for this picture was 400mm.