Outdoor and sports photography
Paragliders over Skrzyczne – photographs of flights above Szczyrk
Paragliders over Skrzyczne bring together two themes in this gallery: sports photography and the landscape of the Silesian Beskids. Colourful wings stand out against the blue sky, while the valley below, with fields and buildings, conveys the space surrounding the pilots. This is my view of paragliding around Szczyrk, photographed from the ground.
The photographs show both individual paragliders and several wings scattered across the sky. Bright green and yellow canopies create clear arcs accompanied by delicate streaks of cloud. In a wider frame, a paraglider appears between spruce trees above an extensive landscape. The contrast between the pilot’s small silhouette and the mountains and valley is as important to me as the colour of the wing itself.
I took the photographs with a Canon EOS 6D, using focal lengths of 70 and 200 mm. Fast shutter speeds, from 1/500 to 1/800 second, froze the movement of the paragliders. Close-ups emphasise canopy shapes and human silhouettes, while wider views leave more room for the landscape and sky. You can find the settings for individual photographs under the “More Info” button.
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See also my photographs of Szczyrk from Skrzyczne, presenting panoramas of the Silesian Beskids, green slopes and valleys above which the paragliders soar.
