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Two surfers in paradise
Two surfers in paradise
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study 2016-01 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-700D Rebel T5i
Lens: Sigma 50-500mm f/4.0-6.3 EX APO RF HSM for Canon
Location: northern california
Date: Jan 8, 2016
Aperture: 14
ISO: 1600
Shutter: 1/1600
Date Uploaded: Jan 10, 2016

 surf was high after the storms.
Did not desaturate, it was a gray day.

for this one I resurrected the 50-500 lens - handheld but braced.

Statistics
Place: 27 out of 129
Avg (all users): 6.1923
Avg (commenters): 7.5714
Avg (participants): 6.1935
Avg (non-participants): 6.1875
Views since voting: 509
Views during voting: 142
Votes: 78
Comments: 9
Favorites: 0

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 02/08/2016 12:15:05 PM
Hello from the Critique club

An appealing image that contributes well to the free study

That looks a very challenging environment with all those rocks, your viewpoint makes that element of it really work, as opposed to an open sea image of two surfers you get a sense of the danger of their surroundings. Your timing is good with both surfers captured in action and appearing to be in control. The spray off the surf adds to the overall feel you can hear the noise and smell the brine in the air. A very dynamic shot that has been well executed. You could argue that the contrast and brightness could have been raised but I prefer it the way it is it makes the important parts of the image, the surfers and spray stand out more effectively

Well done and, thank you for your entry.
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 02/08/2016 12:50:31 AM
super shot.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/07/2016 07:20:06 PM
That is an AMAZING SHOT! I don't think I've seen anything like this point of view before, such vast contrasts. Has to be right up there on the front page for sure!
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 02/07/2016 06:34:05 PM
Looks more like they're in hell, and a cold one at that. This is a fantastic capture.
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 02/07/2016 12:21:10 PM
Wow, some great waves (and impressive scenery) for surfers. Good shot.
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 02/06/2016 10:41:46 AM
Post processing kept this from being an 8 or 9 for me. It's not quite sharp enough and colors should pop.
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 02/03/2016 11:46:58 PM
Amazing scene and well caught. Very nice!
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 02/03/2016 10:11:55 PM
Pretty gutsy place to surf
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 02/01/2016 09:09:44 AM
wow !!!!
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