California Surfin'

ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,943 moderator
edited July 7, 2005 in Sports
Three from today. A slow day with the occassional nice set.


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Ian
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  • 4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2005
    Nice set Ian. There is a great article in this months Photographic magazine on shooting surfing and sports in general...
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2005
    Nice set Ian thumb.gif
    dig surf shooting, gotta get back there myself
    and thanks Eric chk the magazine out :D
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2005
    Nice Series
    ian408 wrote:
    Three from today. A slow day with the occassional nice set.
    Ian
    Hi Ian.......those surfers can get themselves into some pretty amazing positions on their boards, I have watched them down near the surf beaches close to where I live, but my lenses have just not had the reach to capture them.

    What lens is your choice for capturing Surfing Shots ??
    Thanks for sharing Ian........ Skippy (Australia)
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,943 moderator
    edited June 30, 2005
    Skippy wrote:
    What lens is your choice for capturing Surfing Shots ??
    Thanks for sharing Ian........ Skippy (Australia)
    It depends on the conditions. But usually a 500mm.

    Ian
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited July 1, 2005
    I love the 2nd one ian thumb.gif
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,943 moderator
    edited July 1, 2005
    A couple more:

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    Ian
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2005
    ian408 wrote:
    A couple more:

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    Ian

    sweeeeettt Ian very nice. Crisp, clear everything a surf shot should be. Something for me to shoot for thumb.gif
  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited July 3, 2005
    They are all good Ian, but the 1st one in the second set really appeals to me thumb.gifthumb Nice and tight and super sharp and crsip clap.gif


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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,943 moderator
    edited July 3, 2005
    Thanks Steve!

    OBTW, Mission College--behind the tennis courts--burrowing owls.

    Ian
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  • ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2005
    Very cool Ian, is this from the area by the lighthouse where we all shot a couple of months back?

    I need to go there again soon, I really enjoyed shooting there. Although I didn't walk away with anything nearly as good as your shots... Excellent Job thumb.gifthumb.gif

    Ed
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,943 moderator
    edited July 4, 2005
    That's the place.

    Ian
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  • ScoutScout Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
    edited July 6, 2005
    Very nice Ian! thumb.gif

    If you have a chance, please take a look at my surf pics site.
    http://www.surfhunt.com

    Thanks,
    Scott
  • VMacVMac Registered Users Posts: 68 Big grins
    edited July 6, 2005
    Very crisp photos, Ian. I've only had my 20D a few months, but I quickly realized how fun it is to shoot surf -- thanks to the NSL matches we had down this way.

    Did that swell we had early last week have any impact up your way? We had the biggest surf I've ever seen in my short tenure (1 year) here in LA.
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,943 moderator
    edited July 6, 2005
    VMac wrote:
    Very crisp photos, Ian. I've only had my 20D a few months, but I quickly realized how fun it is to shoot surf -- thanks to the NSL matches we had down this way.

    Did that swell we had early last week have any impact up your way? We had the biggest surf I've ever seen in my short tenure (1 year) here in LA.

    Something was supposed to hit yesterday/today. But I ususally don't get out during
    the week as work gets in the way :)

    Scott, I'll take a look at your site.

    Ian
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  • ScoutScout Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
    edited July 6, 2005
    ian408 wrote:
    Something was supposed to hit yesterday/today. But I ususally don't get out during

    the week as work gets in the way :)

    Scott, I'll take a look at your site.

    Ian



    Thanks Ian, hope you like it!

    Thanks,
    Scott
  • VMacVMac Registered Users Posts: 68 Big grins
    edited July 7, 2005
    Here's how that SW swell looked down here (just north of Malibu):

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    Are there any surf events (formal or informal) happening up your way this month?
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,943 moderator
    edited July 7, 2005
    I'm not too sure what's happening contest wise but there are often
    big name surfers in the water during the week. Weekends are crazy.

    The lineup can be full enough that you'll see some of this:

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    Sometimes worse. I've seen guys who've spent the morning in the water
    never catch one wave because of the crowd.

    I need to spend some time at other spots. South of Steamer's is the
    lighthouse, pleasure point, etc. I like the opportunity in Pacifica as
    well.

    Scott, I took a look through your gallery. Nice stuff you've got!


    Ian
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  • ScoutScout Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
    edited July 7, 2005
    Scott, I took a look through your gallery. Nice stuff you've got!

    Ian[/QUOTE]

    Glad you liked them Ian. If you, or anyone reading this for that matter, would ever like to contribute some of their pics to SurfHunt, please let me know. I would put their pics in an "article", give the contributing photog full credit, and I can also put a link to their web-site if they like. I am looking for pics from those epic days. I'm hoping that other surf photogs out there can help provide me with some excellent content for my site, and in return I'm hoping that I can help them with a little recognition for their work, as well as point others back to those photogs sites. I'm just putting this out there if anyone is interested.

    Thanks very much,
    Scout
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