I was on a seven-day commercial shoot in Lanzarote, Spain, trying to get a shot of a windsurfer launching out of the ocean. I blew my entire budget on a helicopter and didn't get a single photo because of poor winds. Then, on the final day, I happened to meet a guy whose uncle owned a gyrocopter—basically a flying shoebox. He agreed to fly me around. We found some windsurfers, and I was lucky to get a decent shot. But then, on the way back, I saw this surfer on the shore. He was staring up at us and I snapped one shot. That was it. It turned out to be the best photo of the trip.
A surfer on shore Photographer: Nicky Bonne
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