Photographer Profile: Kyle Sparks

Name: Kyle Sparks

Years shooting Surf Photography: Three years.

Equipment: Canon camera bodies and lens and SPL water housings.

Favorite Type of shot: A water shot of someone deep in a barrel with great light.

Favorite Spot: Fire pits in Ventura, California.

Where have you been featured: Surfline.com, Transworld Surf, Malibu Magazine, Real Cheap Sports, Wetsand.com, Surfingstoke.com, The Whole 9.

Do you shoot in the water: Yes, I really like to shoot in the water because I like to work with the surfer and be a part of the session instead of just standing on the beach shooting through a long lens.

Favorite Shooting Conditions: An overhead sand sucking beach break just as the sun is coming up.

Favorite Surfer to shoot: Tyler McEelvaney. We always end up getting great shots.

I love photography because…. it allows me to tell stories. I come from a visual journalism background so telling stories through photos is what I am most passionate about.

My inspiration comes from…. good lighting. I always look for the best light possible when I shoot photos. The better the quality of light the better the photo.

Something most people don’t know about me is….I have a massive collection of stickers. The current count is well over 1,000.