One of my very best surfing photos
Jan 29, 2014 15:40:57 #
fjrwillie wrote:
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Willie
Willie
Thanks fjrwillie for the 4 thumbs up. I was looking at your photos and they are very artsy! I love them.
Jan 29, 2014 15:46:07 #
peggyjom wrote:
Wow tack sharp and perfect timing!
Thank you so much peggyjom. That was the lucky part.....the timing!
Jan 29, 2014 15:47:55 #
PAphotoman wrote:
Outstanding image! I love the dark water background and how the sun highlights the surfer and brings a glow to the water spray.
Yeah PAphotoman, the water is the part that takes my eye to it.
Jan 29, 2014 15:55:20 #
Jan 29, 2014 16:04:51 #
CliffC wrote:
Spectacular. He has a cowl of water light following him. Any special set up or all timing?
To answer your question CliffC, I found a new way to do post production work on my photos that are single shots and not HDR with multiple shots. I still use Photomatix to work the image but I do it in tone mapping where you don't need multiple photos. Here is a sample of the same photo before and after so you can see how the image was enhanced. Greg (another UHH member) just told me about it.
Jan 29, 2014 16:15:42 #
PierreH wrote:
This is a terrific image Brent, in any league.
My tendency is to view a photo as a a whole and this has, for me, huge impact.
Separating all the elements -- you have got, sharpness, detail, color, composition, exposure etc. etc. going for you. This is the result of skill and craftsmanship on your part, and not just simply luck.
Pierre
My tendency is to view a photo as a a whole and this has, for me, huge impact.
Separating all the elements -- you have got, sharpness, detail, color, composition, exposure etc. etc. going for you. This is the result of skill and craftsmanship on your part, and not just simply luck.
Pierre
Thanks so much PierreH. The luck part is that the spray from the cutting turn, the lighiting, my timing. It all happens so fast that there is an element of luck to capture ALL of the elements came together in one image.
Jan 29, 2014 16:17:09 #
ScottRyckeghem wrote:
That's an awesome shot, wish we had a beach around here.
Come visit the ocean here! I'll be your personal guide!
Jan 29, 2014 16:29:49 #
HEART wrote:
Gotta stop takin' my picture, Brent!! (lol) Beautifully done.
HEART........ was that really YOU!!!!!!!!!!!??????
You are GOOD!
Jan 29, 2014 16:50:00 #
Bmac wrote:
You are right, this is an outstanding photograph Brent. :thumbup:
THanks Bmac. Coming from you I consider my self fortunate that you feel this way.
Jan 29, 2014 20:08:28 #
frjack wrote:
That is a super shot. As per your discussion luck grows out of doing the heavy lifting first.
And by heavy lifting, I presume you mean doing my homework?
Thanks for saying it's a super shot. I wish I could shoot like this all the time! I could go PRO!
Jan 29, 2014 20:17:52 #
Calsnap wrote:
Yep, "the more I practice the luckier I get" quote comes to mind. I like the original but the manipulated one has great visual impact. Thanks for bringing us a sport as an art form.
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I love your saying Calsnap.
Thanks for mentioning the sport as an art form. That is exactly how I perceive it.
Jan 29, 2014 20:41:16 #
Outstanding! You really caught the movement of the water and the surfer's skillful balancing. Great job!
Jan 29, 2014 20:55:57 #
BrentHarder wrote:
And by heavy lifting, I presume you mean doing my homework?
Thanks for saying it's a super shot. I wish I could shoot like this all the time! I could go PRO!
Thanks for saying it's a super shot. I wish I could shoot like this all the time! I could go PRO!
That is precisely what I mean.
Jan 29, 2014 23:50:55 #
gregoryd45 wrote:
Great shot Brent, that is a winner for sure, belongs on the cover of a magazine as well as framed and on the wall, well done
Thanks Gregory. That is a great compliment and I appreciate your kind words.
Jan 29, 2014 23:59:49 #
pastagal wrote:
Outstanding! You really caught the movement of the water and the surfer's skillful balancing. Great job!
Thank you very much pastagal. I shot photos for about 3 hours and this was my best image by far. Patience is a virtue!
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