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Second shot in sequence following on from yesterday's image, I think this one is actually better, any comments appreciated?
Max
Another surfing marvel from the king.
Just one suggestion, if you straighten the horizon the shot becomes more dramatic  Chris
-------------------------------- I started my life with nothing and I’ve still got most of it left
Great shot.
He's about to loose his pants though. Cheers CD
Actually Chris, the background (if that's what you're referring to) is the slope of Mutton Bird Island, adjacent to Coffs Hbr Marina and Jetty
True, he's about to be dakked but I think we might fix that up in PS for decency sake! Max
Max - one can use their eyes and see nothing  Now I see  Chris
-------------------------------- I started my life with nothing and I’ve still got most of it left
Max
This is the better shot of the two. The focus on this is sharp as a tack - I can feel the salt spray Peter
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Thanks for the positive comments, this one's going off to Billabong Inc, we'll see what happens, we can only hope...payments aside, this photography thing is very rewarding, waiting for weeks even months for the right moment.
Max
So clear and crisp.........and exciting!
What a privilege to come here every night and see a fantastic shot like this! I'm not a surfer by any stretch - but I do enjoy action / sports stuff like this. If I was a surfer I'd be absolutely wrapped to have this as a print!! Shoot early - Shoot often
It's fun to do, and hopefully fun to make a bit of pocket money sometime in the near future (maybe to buy a nice 600mm Nikon lens of some description ...?) We'll see what happens, Max
sirhc55 -
You've brought up an interesting point, Chris, talking about the horizon in the picture. If everyone is going to think that something is wrong with one of your pictures (even though it actually isn't), is it better to change it to make it look right to everybody or leave it alone? Especially when you won't be there to explain to each person that they are mistaken. Any thoughts?
Defining sharpness
Oneputt, good point, how does one define sharpness? I would imagine sharp at 100% magnification is the guide? Am I correct here? For eg, this image is very closely cropped and still sharp, others are sharp at maybe half cropped image? Just some thinking out loud here...Max
Sharpness is relative. Many portrait photographers avoid using modern lenses because they are too sharp. If the image demands sharpness then it must have sharpness. Some images demand softness. If I photograph my wife she demands softness. So, enough about sharpness.
Regards
Matt. K
Good point Matt. Of course I can use a modern lens and soften it during PP I guess.
Peter
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another fantastic shot. You obviously have a hair trigger on that D70 to get that timing so perfect.
And the auto focus is right on the mark. What setting did you have it on? Dynamic? Cheers Regards
Jonesy
Yep, another great shot from the master.
Awesome timing, well done. Steve.
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Thanks Steve, and Jonesy, I am using a Tamron 70-300mm lens (no way I would take an expensive Nikkor out in the water), manual settings F6 @ 1/1250 I think, the Tamron takes ages to autofocus if you get away from the general area of focus, so I keep half pressing the shutter all the time to keep it in focus range, then it's a matter of being quick on the draw.
Max P.S. Temporary website up and running at: http://www.surfshotz.smugmug.com There is a heap of work to be done there to get the photos uniform and looking smart, but it's a start!
G'day,
Another fantastic surf action shot, wow! You're turnign out some brilliant surf action shots Oz, Let us know how you go with Billabong... I can see your shots getting on the covers
Cheers, Mudder Aka Andrew
This is a real action stopper, with all of those perfectly frozen drops of water.
Well done indeed.
Thanks Mudder and cricket, website although under construction is under way at
http://www.surfshotz.com
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