Mavericks

rhymanrhyman Registered Users Posts: 6 Beginner grinner
edited December 11, 2009 in Sports
I went to MAvericks this weekend and got some nice shots. Check them out here. Anyone else have something to share?? Rick

http://rickncheryl.smugmug.com/gallery/4161299#242973807
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  • gregneilgregneil Registered Users Posts: 255 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2008
    Those are great! When I lived in the bay area I used to go watch Mavericks from the cliff when it was breaking. I'd heard the contest was held, but hadn't seen any pics yet... great stuff!
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  • aktseaktse Registered Users Posts: 1,928 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2008
    Nicely done!

    I was thinking about heading down there, but realized that I wouldn't have gotten anything good unless I was on a boat!
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  • J.T.J.T. Registered Users Posts: 279 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2008
    rhyman wrote:
    I went to MAvericks this weekend and got some nice shots. Check them out here. Anyone else have something to share?? Rick

    http://rickncheryl.smugmug.com/gallery/4161299#242973807

    Great stuff, I was waiting to see stuff so thanks for posting.

    By the way, I am assuming you were on a boat or jet ski? What did that cost you? I heard some boats were asking about $250 for a trip out?

    Would you do it again?
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  • OrvSalOrvSal Registered Users Posts: 461 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2008
    Great shots, thanks for sharing them. I would have liked to have been there too. Here in So Cal, we had some nice waves but nothing like those!
    Have a great day!
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,941 moderator
    edited January 14, 2008
    I think a boat ride would be the only way these days.

    Cool stuff!
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  • rhymanrhyman Registered Users Posts: 6 Beginner grinner
    edited January 14, 2008
    Boat
    I was on a boat. I did pay $270. It was worth ever penny. It was soo cool!!

    Rick
  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2008
    rhyman wrote:
    I was on a boat. I did pay $270. It was worth ever penny. It was soo cool!!

    Rick

    I'd pay it as well...what a chance ! Nice stuff you got. Im am wanting to get down south to our 'shipsstern bluff' ...its the filthiest wave about. In the cold water at the bottom of Australia.
  • rhymanrhyman Registered Users Posts: 6 Beginner grinner
    edited January 15, 2008
    Big Wave Gus
    That is a great shot Gus. It is amazing when water does this. I have about 2000 shots from last weekend. These are not the best, they are good, but I need to go through everything to get the best. But some of them have the same effect that you captured in your shot where the water looks like a mountain, or a living creature. It is rare that you see water do what it does in the huge waves.
  • kitvankitvan Registered Users Posts: 243 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2008
    eek7.gif omg. Wow those are amazing!! You're a lucky man. :D

    I was in Ventura on Sat. Here's my post if you're interested (I mistakenly posted in Journeys):
    http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=81402

    btw- Do you process your photos?
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  • toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited January 16, 2008
    242715157-M.jpg

    Nice shots.. Wasn't the water crowded with boats?

    My best one.. album here

    http://torags.smugmug.com/gallery/4157754#P-1-12
    Rags
  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited January 16, 2008
    Very nice pics clap.gif
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  • rhymanrhyman Registered Users Posts: 6 Beginner grinner
    edited January 18, 2008
    kitvan wrote:
    eek7.gif omg. Wow those are amazing!! You're a lucky man. :D

    I was in Ventura on Sat. Here's my post if you're interested (I mistakenly posted in Journeys):
    http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=81402

    btw- Do you process your photos?

    These Mavericks shots were straight from the camera. no processing. But I usually shoot RAW and use lightroom. Sometimes DxO. My HDR shots I use Photomatix
  • BaldyBaldy Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 2,853 moderator
    edited December 6, 2009
    Anyone going this year? I'm itching to. What lens to take?
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  • toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2009
    Baldy wrote:
    Anyone going this year? I'm itching to. What lens to take?

    I'm going. I'll be on a boat. Don't know whether morning or afternoon, I'll wait until I get the tide info

    Lens? if you're on a boat a 300mm w a 1.4 or the preferred DX with 70/200 & 1.4. The boats keep moving a little - there is a lot of traffic.

    On land a 1300mm and good luck with that in foggy conditions... :D

    Rags
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,941 moderator
    edited December 6, 2009
    Hey Baldy, here's 500 from the cliff. Not sure you'll be able to get up there -- there has been some talk of closing that off to spectators. I'd think 500 is on the short side. So 600 or 800 at least.

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  • toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2009
    Yup 500mm, Jeff Clark from bluff

    210622043_6cp9R-L-1.jpg
    Rags
  • JacobovsJacobovs Registered Users Posts: 491 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2009
    torags wrote:
    Yup 500mm, Jeff Clark from bluff

    210622043_6cp9R-L-1.jpg

    Darn, I was going to go today but wound up distracted with other things! Nice shot.
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  • toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2009
    Not today Jacob (mine a couple of years ago)

    I'm thinking Steamers will be good Tue & Wed when we get big water. I'm hoping it doesn't rain - that would be a bitch
    Rags
  • rhymanrhyman Registered Users Posts: 6 Beginner grinner
    edited December 7, 2009
    Lens
    torags wrote:
    I'm going. I'll be on a boat. Don't know whether morning or afternoon, I'll wait until I get the tide info

    Lens? if you're on a boat a 300mm w a 1.4 or the preferred DX with 70/200 & 1.4. The boats keep moving a little - there is a lot of traffic.

    On land a 1300mm and good luck with that in foggy conditions... :D

    Rags

    HI Rags. Ill be on the boat too. I am on the Am and the PM. Maybe I will see ya. Lens, I will be using a 400mm DO. It is perfect. I have an extender but I did not need it. The 300 f2.8 with and extender would be about the same. Im very excited. Hopefully soon.
  • toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2009
    rhyman wrote:
    HI Rags. Ill be on the boat too. I am on the Am and the PM. Maybe I will see ya. Lens, I will be using a 400mm DO. It is perfect. I have an extender but I did not need it. The 300 f2.8 with and extender would be about the same. Im very excited. Hopefully soon.

    This mornings report indicates no rain for Tue/Wed (Ha! that can change); but so far so good...

    I prefer the morning boat, the light is better, but the fog is thicker ne_nau.gif

    A tip: Last time parking control started at 6am. I got there at 5:45am and got parking at the marina; you may have to take the shuttle later. If you got a wide 1.8 or 2.8 bring it. You may want to take low light pre launch shots.

    I'll be carrying a ThinkTank Airport Ultralight (square bag); it's tough to miss. Hope to see you there

    Your 400 will be good. Last time I had a 200/400 w 1.4.
    Rags
  • toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2009
    torags wrote:
    This mornings report indicates no rain for Tue/Wed (Ha! that can change); but so far so good...

    I prefer the morning boat, the light is better, but the fog is thicker ne_nau.gif

    A tip: Last time parking control started at 6am. I got there at 5:45am and got parking at the marina; you may have to take the shuttle later. If you got a wide 1.8 or 2.8 bring it. You may want to take low light pre launch shots.

    I'll be carrying a ThinkTank Airport Ultralight (square bag); it's tough to miss. Hope to see you there

    Your 400 will be good. Last time I had a 200/400 w 1.4.

    An update. There is a surfing event going on in Hawaii that will preclude Mavericks for a few top surfers, it's iffy if the Mav will go this week (from my source)
    Rags
  • BaldyBaldy Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 2,853 moderator
    edited December 7, 2009
    torags wrote:
    An update. There is a surfing event going on in Hawaii that will preclude Mavericks for a few top surfers, it's iffy if the Mav will go this week (from my source)
    I heard that it was canceled due to an unfavorable southwest wind. A surfer friend of mine said they'll be out there and sent me this:

    Tuesday 12/08
    FAIR
    SURF: 8-12 ft. - 3 ft. overhead to double overhead + occasionally 15 ft. and fair conditions.
    Somewhat of a slow start early; long period NW swell rapidly building through the afternoon, strongest late with larger waves; light NW winds due; small SW swell

    Wednesday 12/09
    FAIR TO GOOD
    SURF: 15-18 ft. - triple overhead + occasionally 25 ft. and fair to good conditions.
    Solid WNW swell peaks; light to moderate E/SE winds; small SW swell; many breaks closed-out

    Thursday 12/10
    FAIR TO GOOD
    SURF: 15-18 ft. - triple overhead + occasionally 20 ft. and fair to good conditions.
    Large WNW swell due to fade, strongest early; light ESE winds due; small SW swell

    Friday 12/11
    POOR TO FAIR
    SURF: 8-10 ft. - 3 ft. overhead to double overhead occasionally 12 ft. and poor to fair conditions.
    Easing WNW swell with more SE winds due

    Wednesday still looks like the day... I'm surprised they chose not to do the contest.
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,941 moderator
    edited December 8, 2009
    www.wavewatch.com or www.surfline.com
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  • BaldyBaldy Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 2,853 moderator
    edited December 8, 2009
    Hey, I'm pretty good at video. Anyone shoot it from the boat or is it too rockity rock?
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,941 moderator
    edited December 8, 2009
    Baldy wrote:
    Hey, I'm pretty good at video. Anyone shoot it from the boat or is it too rockity rock?
    Too rocky. I bet if you rented something like this, it might work.
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  • JacobovsJacobovs Registered Users Posts: 491 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2009
    torags wrote:
    This mornings report indicates no rain for Tue/Wed (Ha! that can change); but so far so good...

    I prefer the morning boat, the light is better, but the fog is thicker ne_nau.gif

    A tip: Last time parking control started at 6am. I got there at 5:45am and got parking at the marina; you may have to take the shuttle later. If you got a wide 1.8 or 2.8 bring it. You may want to take low light pre launch shots.

    I'll be carrying a ThinkTank Airport Ultralight (square bag); it's tough to miss. Hope to see you there

    Your 400 will be good. Last time I had a 200/400 w 1.4.

    What time in the am do things get going?
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  • toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2009
    Baldy wrote:
    Hey, I'm pretty good at video. Anyone shoot it from the boat or is it too rockity rock?

    Pretty sure you'll get jelly. I don't use my monopod because of the rocking

    "What time in the am do things get going?"

    About 8:30am as best as I can remember. If you're going on a private boat, probably a good idea to pack a sandwich. The Mav boats supply a box lunch.

    This was taken 8:50am in 2008 contest

    242715058_DXfDe-M-3.jpg

    this was the winner, who shared the prize money (top flight folks).

    If you're going to shoot from the ridge. Consider the fog in the am you might not be able to get shots
    Rags
  • toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2009
    Looks like "the Eddy" is on, next Mavericks.

    http://live.quiksilver.com/2009/bigwave/live.php?btn_live=_ove

    That said, Steamers looks awful good for tomorrow. 19 - 28' swells, offshore wind 1-2 mph. Will anybody show up? Well it is Santa Cruz....

    I'm up to my ears in work but I'm going to try to get down there.

    Anybody else?
    Rags
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,941 moderator
    edited December 8, 2009
    torags wrote:

    I'm up to my ears in work but I'm going to try to get down there.

    Anybody else?

    I'm pretty busy as well. Not sure I'll make it but maybe.
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  • ASkipASkip Registered Users Posts: 224 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2009
    ian408 wrote:
    I'm pretty busy as well. Not sure I'll make it but maybe.

    I'm watching the Eddie Aikau contest online, they just said everyone's leaving Hawaii tonight to go surf Mavericks tomorrow, so you guys gotta go and get some shots!
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