Skim Board Surfer

© Jill Odice

Skim Board Surfer

Uploaded: July 30, 2011

Description

Balboa Island skim board surfing. NIK Color Efex. The sand is included in the image to show that this is not typical surfing. Skim board surfers wait on the beach for a big wave, then run with their boardsto the water, throw down their board and jump on. They then ride the wave as long as they can along the shoreline. Regular surfers paddle out into the water and wait for a wave to ride back into shore...People category

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/12500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 45.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40

Comments

Darren K. Fisher July 30, 2011

Hey neighbor. What a great capture you have here. #1397216

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 30, 2011

Outstanding pov, color and capture Jill! #9570089

Linda L. Ruiz July 30, 2011

I have a simular shot. I really love the leading line that the surf board makes. Awesome #9570231

Susan M. Campbell July 30, 2011

What a nice job of stopping the action. These guys were having so much fun and I think they enjoyed the fact that we were taking their pictures. #9570278

Michelle Alton July 31, 2011

Excellent, Jill, in all respects! #9570983

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 03, 2011

You nailed the action in this one perfect. #9579860

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 10, 2011

Outstanding stop action and imagery Jill. Very well done! #9595737

Mary K. Robison August 12, 2011

Excellent stop-motion shot, Jill ~
Congratulations on your POTD! #9598767

Michelle Alton August 12, 2011

GREAT JOB! Congratulations on your beautiful POTD! #9598797

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 12, 2011

Wonderful timing and comp, Jill. Love that D40!!!

UB. #9598813

Mary Timman August 12, 2011

Congratulations Jill on a wonderful POTD! Love how the swirl of the surf comes around him... #9598874

Joy Rector August 12, 2011

congrats on the POTD #9598893

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict August 12, 2011

Congrats on this beautiful POTD, Jill!

Debby #9598973

Shirley A. Kinney August 12, 2011

Awesome capture, Jill. Congratulations on your POTD! #9599102

Cathy Barrows August 12, 2011

Congrats on your excellent POTD #9599224

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic August 12, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful POTD Jill!!! I love the action and the beautiful colors of the sea that you've captured in this beauty. I also think your composition is perfect - your surfer has space to continue his journey in the photo -- great job!! #9599246

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 12, 2011

AWESOME POTD, Jill! :-) k #9599322

Susan M. Campbell August 12, 2011

Congrats Jill!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #9599374

Linda L. Ruiz August 12, 2011

Man, I think that we should become surfer photgraphers. lol. Awesome shot. Congrats on your potd. #9599463

Karen Engelbreth August 12, 2011

A big congrats on your wonderful POTD Jill... #9599486

Bojan Bencic level-classic August 12, 2011

Great surf shot, Jill. Congratulations on your POTD! #9599500

David Hurt August 12, 2011

Wow, first Linda now you Jill. Congrats on your POTD #9599600

Darryl Wilkinson August 12, 2011

Excellent capture and caption, Jill! Congratulations on your award! #9599683

Richard D. Love August 12, 2011

Congratulations, Jill. I enjoyed the story and the image is gorgeous. Well done.

Rick #9599705

Phyllis H. Burchett August 12, 2011

Composition is perfect Jill, congrats on this awesome POTD! #9599963

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 12, 2011

Whooo hooo, a great skim board capture and outstanding POTD! WTG Jill! #9599998

Jeffrey R. Bange August 12, 2011

Congratulations Jill on your very deserving POTD. #9600338

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 13, 2011

Congrats Jill on this Fantastic POTD!! #9601818

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic August 15, 2011

Cograts on POTD! Wonderful action captured. #9604763

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 15, 2011

Belated congratulations on the POTD, Jill. The stop action is perfect and I love the way the line of the wave leads to and curves around the surfer. Beautiful color, too. #9604932

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