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© Robert K. Bemus

First Light

Uploaded: December 07, 2007

Description

Salt Creek, 12/05/07, 1/30th, ISO 400...Although the largest swell of the year, where I was in Orange County the size was diminished by island blockage - still this wave is about 10'(measured from the back so the wave face is about 20'). A surfer drowned up north at a surf spot called 'Ghost Tree' where the waves were 30-50' on Tuesday...

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/30 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 500.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D

Comments

December 07, 2007

Fantastic image Robert!Beautiful comp,color & light.
~S~ #803615

Eric Severson December 07, 2007

Great light and terrific moment - I can feel the power in the wave!!
#5181757

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 07, 2007

Looking good Robert, I'm sorry I missed this, but I'm sure more will be coming our way. Great image!!! #5181781

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 07, 2007

those colors... wow Robert, outstanding! #5181786

Dr. Harmeet Singh December 07, 2007

Wow..This IS SUPERB..It is A WINNER... #5181856

Barbara Waldoch December 07, 2007

Awesome colours, love that silver sheen, Robert! #5181861

Anna Diederich December 08, 2007

What an awesome capture, Robert! #5181907

Jennifer L. Alder December 08, 2007

WOWWWW!!!!
Oh, this is breathtakingly beautiful, Robert! I hope to see it again!
:) #5181940

David W. Orias December 08, 2007

Very nice shot, Robert. #5183248

Cheryl E. Molennor December 08, 2007

Wow Robert! That kicks ass! #5183529

Cyn Valentine December 08, 2007

I don't think this is the same Salt Creek I posted.It doesn't get this big of waves. LOL Speactacular image RObert..love the color and light..very well done! #5183614

Tiia Vissak December 08, 2007

Beautiful! #5183872

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 08, 2007

Incredible colors, light, & beauty captrued here!!! Another fantastic captrue here, my friend!!! #5184554

Roger Fry December 15, 2007

Gorgeous! #5211066

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict January 25, 2008

Congratulations to you, Robert on your LOVELY Finalist!!

Dominick #5392761

Jennifer L. Alder January 25, 2008

oh yea!! :))))
HUGE CONGRATS ON THIS WONDERFUL FINALIST, Robert :) #5392982

Gail Vitikacs level-classic January 25, 2008

A super month for you! Congrats again! #5393705

Sylvia Rossler January 25, 2008

Wohhooooo ! WTG Robert !! Big congrats on your win :O) #5394224

David W. Orias January 25, 2008

Kudos to you, Robert. Good Job and well deserved. #5394290

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic January 25, 2008

Congratulations on your second place winner, Robert. #5394340

Jennifer L. Alder January 25, 2008

WOOO HOOO!!!!! WINNER!!! :) #5394419

Erica Murphy level-classic January 25, 2008

Gorgeous photo Robert!!! CONGRATULATIONS!

Erica
#5395097

Elida Gutierrez level-classic January 25, 2008

Especialy for the winers
http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/big.php?photoID=5538549&catID=&style=&rowNumber=1&memberID=258086 #5395208

ALLEN O. HOWARD January 25, 2008

Way to go Robert! Congratulations! #5395516

Cheryl E. Molennor January 25, 2008

Kicked all the way to gold Congratulations! #5395857

Renee Doyle January 25, 2008

This is stunning!!! Big congratulations to you Robert!! #5396024

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 25, 2008

Outstanding Robert, I'm very happy for your well deserved win!! This is an awesome capture!!! Great timing!!!! #5396315

Barbara Waldoch January 25, 2008

Congratulations on this fantastic winner, Robert! WTG! #5396517

Evy Johansen level-classic January 25, 2008

Big congratulations on your very beautiful win, Robert!! #5396534

Jill Flynn January 25, 2008

Love the light and colors Robert. It's a beauty. A big congratulations on your win! #5396874

Kristi A. Howson January 25, 2008

A very beautiful and artistic capture of these powerful and beautiful waves Robert. Congratulations on this fantastic Winner! #5397066

Robert K. Bemus level-classic January 25, 2008

What a pleasant surprise! Thank you Judges and thank you all for the comments. I would also like to thank David Orias for his inspiration - while I had experimented with panning before, it never dawned on me to apply this technique to surf shots until I saw his work - this wave, if ever so slightly, was panned... #5397240

Brett Dolsen January 26, 2008

A big congratulations Robert on this awesome work and result!!
Brett #5397657

Les Rhoades level-classic January 26, 2008

Congratulations on your 2nd place Win! #5398375

Cyn Valentine January 26, 2008

A big congratulations Robert..stunning winner WTG!! #5399544

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 27, 2008

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO,CONGRATULATIONS,Robert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5402947

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic January 27, 2008

STUNNING!!!
Congrats, Robert!!!
--Lisa #5403461

Cindy Bendush level-classic January 27, 2008

Gorgeous Winner Robert! Congratulations!!! #5404826

Darryl Wilkinson January 30, 2008

Fascinating shot, Robert! WTG, Buddy!! #5420330

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict February 01, 2008

Congratulations Robert on your Win!


Dominick #5426530

Raymond Pauly February 25, 2008

Wow!! Beautiful winner! Congratulations, Robert! #5550967

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 17, 2008

Wonderful and Exquisite Winner, Robert.

UB. #6905843

Richard D. Love April 22, 2010

Absolutely gorgeous, Robert. Wonderful light and colors.

Rick #8561769

Bill Houghton March 20, 2011

Robert, this is a great shot and I live the colors Noce job. Bill #9300974

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