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Surfin' feeling

Surfin' feeling

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KasiaDesign


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Surfin' feeling

Part of a series of surfing photos. The guys are surfing on a city river only a few yards wide!

I liked the feeling of action here. But nevertheless not really happy with the final result.
Cropped, tonal correction, sharpening, darkened light areas.
I welcome your comments and critique.
Original: Nikon D70, Raw, Sigma 18-200mm, 95 mm, f/20, 1/10s. Matrix. White balance: cloudy,

Other pics taken from above on the bridge:

Surfin' too
Surfin' too
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Surfin'
Surfin'
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Comments 6

  • KasiaDesign 23/10/2006 23:44

    @Rob and Ruud, thanks for your honest feedback and tips
    I'll try to go back one weekend before the winter and try again with a faster shutter speed / wider aperture.
    Ruud, I'm glad you like the others. Also f20 but 1/80s -0.7, 55mm. True, you don't often catch surfers at this angle;-)
  • Rob Brydon 23/10/2006 9:47

    I like the feeling of action but for me, just a bit much. A slightly faster shutter which still showed the movement on the surfer but less water blur...cheers..Rob
  • Manuel Gloger 23/10/2006 0:50

    Die Bewegung kommt in dieser Aufnahme sehr gut rüber.
    LG Manuel
  • KasiaDesign 22/10/2006 20:13

    @Luc,
    I did want a special effect like you sometimes get with sports photos: the subject sharp and the background blurred, giving a dynamic feel. But there was maybe too little light. Or I didn't move quick enough with the subject.
    ISO was 200.
  • Luc Grollie 22/10/2006 19:58

    hi Kathryn,
    guess the speed is too low to take real sharp pics, unless you wanted that effect. mine were taken at 1/100sec. what iso were you using, 200?
    greetz,
  • Reinhold Bauer 22/10/2006 16:18

    action pur, die unschärfe symbolisiert bewegung und dynamik.
    lg reinhold