Leap Of Faith [Contest Finalists January 2010]
Uploaded: January 24, 2010 14:35:58
Catch-All;
Steamer Lane; Santa Cruz, California.
There are two ways a surfer can get out to the sets at Steamer Lane...
1; They can paddle out through the inside breaks and white water, which is long and quite tiring..
or 2; They can jump off the tip of Lighthouse Point and paddle directly over to the outside breaks.
I guess this guy just couldn't wait. Rather than wait for a break in the swells to scamper down to the tip and make the 10 foot jump, he timed his leap off the 40 foot cliff and landed safely in 10 foot thick white water.
38mm
f/13 @ 1/800
ISO 320
Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 38.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300S
JoAnn L. McCleeary January 24, 2010
Beautiful image. But I wouldn't quite call it "faith!" Stunning photo. #1230686Michael Umbreit January 24, 2010
Allen - Great shot!! - Mike #8326880Tess L. Yee January 25, 2010
Fantastic timing on this super capture, Allen. #8328098Randall J. Scholten January 26, 2010
Spectacular shot! Well done!And thank you for your kind comment on my photo “A Grand Beginning”! #8331547
Robert K. Bemus January 30, 2010
Awesome lighting, capture and effects, Allen!! #8341206Cyndy Doty January 30, 2010
The word "Awesome" doesn't seem to do this justice! #8341399Julianne Bradford February 06, 2010
Spectacular wave capture regardless of the clever layering technique Allen! WTG! #8361216Courtenay Vanderbilt February 19, 2010
Holy Cow! That is faith! Big Congratulations, Allen! #8395002Brett Dolsen February 19, 2010
Amazing work Allen!!Congratulations and too scary they jump from there! #8397166Teresa Moore February 25, 2010
Congratulations and best of luck to you! #8416835Robert K. Bemus February 13, 2012
Hi Allen. I saw this photo again-- this time it is on the Facebook page of the Western Surfing Association. Number 3 of 84 (I'm unable to get the link for some reason.)#9980988
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