Bandon Beach Oregon
A misty day at Bandon Beach, Oregon
Kite Flying at Bandon Beach, Oregon
Photo Essay
One of the primary goals of my road trip with Mik was to fly his kites along the Oregon Coast. Mik's enthusiasm for kites was ignited seven years ago on a similar road trip to San Francisco and up the Oregon Coast. He simply asked - should we buy a kite?
His interest and collection of kites have grown over the years. He hangs on to the smaller kites as they are still fun to fly when the winds are calmer.
The newest kite is a powerful thing; a Prism tensor 5.0. To give you an idea of size, this kite has a wingspan of 440 cm / 14’ and a sail area of 5 sq. meters. At moderate to strong winds, this kite will lift a full-grown man off the ground for a couple of seconds.
It takes a huge amount of energy to fly and Mik witnessed firsthand how it will pull you all over the beach. A gusty day at Bandon Beach was a perfect spot for the first flight.
Kite Photos From Bandon Beach
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The photos in this article are made using a Fujifilm X-Pro2. Lenses: XF 14mm f/2.8 R - XF 23mm f/1.4 R - XF 35mm f/1.4 R - XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR (links to my camera and lens reviews). Editing was done in Lightroom. I used Fujifilm film simulations in this article.
