Exiting the Barrel
Uploaded: September 04, 2007 17:50:30
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
Lisa G. Putman September 04, 2007
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. #730541Louise Souchereau September 04, 2007
Fantastic Shot.... I agree with Lisa, feel like if we were there. Great colors and composition, exceptional picture, bravo David. #4747200Allison Gaulin September 04, 2007
Whoa- this is amazing!!! Incredible shot!!!! Into my favs this goes... #4747287Philippe Vieux-Jeanton September 04, 2007
Nice Barrel and wondeful image !! #4747389Vicki Zoller September 04, 2007
Kowabunga!!! WOW this is just superb beyond words!!!Joan Powell September 04, 2007
Excellent !!! I can see his finger touching the wave , love it !! #4747635Amy Weiland September 04, 2007
Fabulous shot. The blur of the water adds nicely to the action. #4747749David W. Orias September 05, 2007
Thanks everyone. #4749929
Maria Zammit
October 01, 2007
David W. Orias October 05, 2007
Thanks Maria. #4887269Glenn E. Traver November 26, 2007
Congrats on your finalist David ~ GT #5129300Robert Baer November 27, 2007
davidDonna La Mattino Pagakis November 27, 2007
Outstanding wave, beautiful image and awesome win!! Excellent work David!! #5139237
Mike D. Perez
November 27, 2007
Philippe Vieux-Jeanton November 27, 2007
Big congrats David! Like so much your work!! #5140279
Robert K. Bemus
November 30, 2007
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