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Exiting the Barrel

BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick

BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner

Exiting the Barrel

Exiting the Barrel
This is a shot to demonstrate the technique of panning. A slow shutter speed with a stable camera would produce motion blur on both the surfer and the wave. By tracking the surfer, he remains realtively sharp and yet youstill get motion blur on the moving water. It creates a different effect than the standard high shutter speed surfing photograph. The trick is that you can't see the surfer through the viewfinder while the mirror is up so there is some luck and skill required.

Banzai Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu

840 mm focal length f/5.6 1/25 second

David W. Orias

Lisa G. Putman

Gorgeous shot! I love the blur of the water, and the color...so beautiful. Great way to capture this, I feel like I'm out there.

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September 04, 2007

Louise Souchereau

Fantastic Shot.... I agree with Lisa, feel like if we were there. Great colors and composition, exceptional picture, bravo David.

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September 04, 2007

Allison Gaulin

Whoa- this is amazing!!! Incredible shot!!!! Into my favs this goes...

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September 04, 2007

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton

Nice Barrel and wondeful image !!

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September 04, 2007

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Magnificent focus as well as amazing vivid, beautiful colors.

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September 04, 2007

Vicki Zoller

Kowabunga!!! WOW this is just superb beyond words!!!
incredible incredible incredible!

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September 04, 2007

Joan Powell

Excellent !!! I can see his finger touching the wave , love it !!

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September 04, 2007

Amy Weiland

Fabulous shot. The blur of the water adds nicely to the action.

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September 04, 2007

David W. Orias

Thanks everyone.

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September 05, 2007

- Maria Zammit

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Beautiful capture David, love this.

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October 01, 2007

David W. Orias

Thanks Maria.

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October 05, 2007

Glenn E. Traver

Congrats on your finalist David ~ GT

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November 26, 2007

Robert Baer

david
another great creation by you. congrat on the finalist and thanks for sharing how you got this image.

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November 27, 2007

Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Outstanding wave, beautiful image and awesome win!! Excellent work David!!

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November 27, 2007

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Congratulations on your win with this terrific capture, David!

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November 27, 2007

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton

Big congrats David! Like so much your work!!

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November 27, 2007

- Robert K. Bemus

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Congratulations again, David...great photo!!

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November 30, 2007

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