Center of attention

© Robert K. Bemus

Center of attention

Uploaded: August 26, 2010 00:20:03

Description

Shot 08/25/10 at the Wedge, Newport Beach, CA...a large swell from the Pitcairn Islands with this guy riding a solid 10 footer. The picture just hints at the awesome force with which these waves break. Takes a lot of guts to paddle out let alone actually ride one of these monsters...

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 329.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D

Comments

Tiia Vissak August 26, 2010

A cool image! #1301911

Michelle Alton August 26, 2010

Thrilling image...but made even MORE so by your great description! #8862076

Brett Dolsen August 26, 2010

Fantastic I get the feeling this is about to suck dry Robert! #8862121

Renee Doyle August 26, 2010

Awesome!!! #8862135

Barbara Mason August 26, 2010

This image does reflect the size and force of those waves Robert = for me definately a non-surfer !!! #8862298

Linda L. Ruiz August 26, 2010

#8862549

Raymond Pauly August 27, 2010

Great action capture here, Robert! #8864094

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 15, 2010

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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWESOME finalist!
Best of luck in the next round! #8902691

Kerry Hill September 15, 2010

Huge congratulations on your fantastic finalist Robert...awesome work!! #8903785

Renee Doyle September 15, 2010

Just awesome!!! Congratulations Robert!! #8906415

Allen Hughes September 15, 2010

A well deserved finalist, Robert. This used to be my stomping grounds. I started bodysurfing at The Wedge in 1961 when I was 13 years old. #8906474

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton September 15, 2010

Superb!! The Wedge has always been to furious for me.. Congratulations on your finalist, my friend! #8906698

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 15, 2010

fantastic action shot RObert... congratulations!!! #8906867

Tiia Vissak September 16, 2010

Congratulations! #8906959

Patti Coblentz September 16, 2010

How amazing to see...congratulations on your finalist, Robert! #8910333

ALLEN O. HOWARD September 20, 2010

Congrats on the big wave and the "Center of attention" Robert! Bravo! #8919902

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