Surfing Novices

While you guys were arguing, I went out to take advantage of heavy surf.
While the surf was great, this is an imge of the ability of most of the
surfers I observed.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vcxbxh9oqliycro/20170917_surfing_5872.jpg?dl=0



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PeterN

PeterN wrote:
While you guys were arguing, I went out to take advantage of heavy surf. While the surf
was great, this is an imge of the ability of most of the surfers I observed.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vcxbxh9oqliycro/20170917_surfing_5872.jpg?dl=0


Even that is far beyond my surfing abilities.

On 9/17/2017 11:38 PM, Paul in Houston TX wrote:
PeterN wrote:
While you guys were arguing, I went out to take advantage of heavy
surf. While the surf
was great, this is an imge of the ability of most of the surfers I
observed.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vcxbxh9oqliycro/20170917_surfing_5872.jpg?dl=0



Even that is far beyond my surfing abilities.


Same here.

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PeterN

In article , PeterN
wrote:

While you guys were arguing, I went out to take advantage of heavy surf.

try again tuesday or wednesday, when jose visits.

On Sep 17, 2017, nospam wrote
(in ) :

In , PeterN
wrote:

While you guys were arguing, I went out to take advantage of heavy surf.

try again tuesday or wednesday, when jose visits.

Onshore wind doesn’t make for great surf.

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Regards,
Savageduck

In article .com,
Savageduck wrote:


While you guys were arguing, I went out to take advantage of heavy surf.

try again tuesday or wednesday, when jose visits.

Onshore wind doesn¹t make for great surf.

it's going to be more than just a little wind.

On 9/17/2017 11:24 PM, PeterN wrote:
While you guys were arguing, I went out to take advantage of heavy surf.
While the surf was great, this is an imge of the ability of most of the
surfers I observed.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vcxbxh9oqliycro/20170917_surfing_5872.jpg?dl=0



IMHO way over cropped. From that shot I get the feeling
you've never been a surfer. (For me .. context is missing)

Yes, I have done such wipe-outs in my younger days.
[but no longer even try... ]

Lately I've been thinking about getting a good waterproof
camera and going out to get some serious in water shots.

....maybe next season.

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Later...
Ron C
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On 9/18/2017 12:29 AM, Ron C wrote:
On 9/17/2017 11:24 PM, PeterN wrote:
While you guys were arguing, I went out to take advantage of heavy
surf. While the surf was great, this is an imge of the ability of most
of the surfers I observed.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vcxbxh9oqliycro/20170917_surfing_5872.jpg?dl=0




IMHO way over cropped. From that shot I get the feeling
you've never been a surfer. (For me .. context is missing)

My personal style tends towards heavy cropping. See the NEF files I
posted in response to the Duck. And you are right, I have never been a
surfer, nor will I ever be one.
Since I plan to shoot a surfing competition in a few weeks, and would
like to give some shots to the organization, how much context should I
leave in? Since I am going to give them the shots, I would like to give
them what they want.



Yes, I have done such wipe-outs in my younger days.
[but no longer even try... ]

Lately I've been thinking about getting a good waterproof
camera and going out to get some serious in water shots.

...maybe next season.

I used to dive. I found an Ikelite housing worked well. I used it with
my Nikkormat for years. However, if you just want casual family shots,
You can get a P&S for a lot less money.
https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=waterproof+point+and+shoot+camer a&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=177271484533&hvpos=1t1&hvnetw= g&hvrand=14427954963387958466&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqm t=b&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9004545&h vtargid=kwd-4566510721&ref=pd_sl_2pg9uacdom_b

https://tinyurl.com/yco2vvya


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PeterN

On 9/18/2017 11:19 AM, PeterN wrote:
On 9/18/2017 12:29 AM, Ron C wrote:
On 9/17/2017 11:24 PM, PeterN wrote:
While you guys were arguing, I went out to take advantage of heavy
surf. While the surf was great, this is an imge of the ability of
most of the surfers I observed.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vcxbxh9oqliycro/20170917_surfing_5872.jpg?dl=0




IMHO way over cropped. From that shot I get the feeling
you've never been a surfer. (For me .. context is missing)

My personal style tends towards heavy cropping. See the NEF files I
posted in response to the Duck. And you are right, I have never been a
surfer, nor will I ever be one.
Since I plan to shoot a surfing competition in a few weeks, and would
like to give some shots to the organization, how much context should I
leave in? Since I am going to give them the shots, I would like to give
them what they want.



Yes, I have done such wipe-outs in my younger days.
[but no longer even try... ]

Lately I've been thinking about getting a good waterproof
camera and going out to get some serious in water shots.

...maybe next season.

I used to dive. I found an Ikelite housing worked well. I used it with
my Nikkormat for years. However, if you just want casual family shots,
You can get a P&S for a lot less money.
https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=waterproof+point+and+shoot+camer a&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=177271484533&hvpos=1t1&hvnetw= g&hvrand=14427954963387958466&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqm t=b&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9004545&h vtargid=kwd-4566510721&ref=pd_sl_2pg9uacdom_b


https://tinyurl.com/yco2vvya


Ikelite seems to make good stuff at a good price point. I've been
looking at the DLM200 Canon SL1 package or maybe their
new SL2 package. Turns out it would cost less to buy the full
kit w/camera than to buy a housing for any of my cameras.
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As for context, I would want to get a feeling of time. Some
indication of how the situation developed or is developing
gives a better feeling for the action and perhaps emotion.
I can still vividly recall the feeling of looking down the wave
during a wipe-out. Having been there I have some empathy
for the situation and would want to capture a bit of that feeling.
You have the choice of how he got there, where he's going, or
[in some cases] some unusual or spectacular static shot.
Dropping in to a wave or pulling out tend to be the most
dynamic. [IMHO] Resist the tight crop in favor of the story.
OK, I think that's enough of my babbling.
~~
Last I checked the surf looks big but choppy and
blown out today.
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Later...
Ron C
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On Mon, 18 Sep 2017 12:29:44 -0400, Ron C wrote:

On 9/18/2017 11:19 AM, PeterN wrote:
On 9/18/2017 12:29 AM, Ron C wrote:
On 9/17/2017 11:24 PM, PeterN wrote:
While you guys were arguing, I went out to take advantage of heavy
surf. While the surf was great, this is an imge of the ability of
most of the surfers I observed.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vcxbxh9oqliycro/20170917_surfing_5872.jpg?dl=0




IMHO way over cropped. From that shot I get the feeling
you've never been a surfer. (For me .. context is missing)

My personal style tends towards heavy cropping. See the NEF files I
posted in response to the Duck. And you are right, I have never been a
surfer, nor will I ever be one.
Since I plan to shoot a surfing competition in a few weeks, and would
like to give some shots to the organization, how much context should I
leave in? Since I am going to give them the shots, I would like to give
them what they want.



Yes, I have done such wipe-outs in my younger days.
[but no longer even try... ]

Lately I've been thinking about getting a good waterproof
camera and going out to get some serious in water shots.

...maybe next season.

I used to dive. I found an Ikelite housing worked well. I used it with
my Nikkormat for years. However, if you just want casual family shots,
You can get a P&S for a lot less money.
https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=waterproof+point+and+shoot+camer a&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=177271484533&hvpos=1t1&hvnetw= g&hvrand=14427954963387958466&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqm t=b&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9004545&h vtargid=kwd-4566510721&ref=pd_sl_2pg9uacdom_b


https://tinyurl.com/yco2vvya


Ikelite seems to make good stuff at a good price point. I've been
looking at the DLM200 Canon SL1 package or maybe their
new SL2 package. Turns out it would cost less to buy the full
kit w/camera than to buy a housing for any of my cameras.
~~
As for context, I would want to get a feeling of time. Some
indication of how the situation developed or is developing
gives a better feeling for the action and perhaps emotion.
I can still vividly recall the feeling of looking down the wave
during a wipe-out. Having been there I have some empathy
for the situation and would want to capture a bit of that feeling.
You have the choice of how he got there, where he's going, or
[in some cases] some unusual or spectacular static shot.
Dropping in to a wave or pulling out tend to be the most
dynamic. [IMHO] Resist the tight crop in favor of the story.
OK, I think that's enough of my babbling.
~~
Last I checked the surf looks big but choppy and
blown out today.

Here is surfing shot. I expect there will be plenty of action and
emotion in the next few seconds. No doubt the lighting can be
criticised but what can you do? You have to be there when the surf and
surfers are, and make the best of whatever you are served.
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Regards,

Eric Stevens