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Ride The Wave

© Heather Loewenhardt

Ride The Wave

Uploaded: February 14, 2012 21:17:42

Description

Today at Hookipa Beach, Maui, the swells were up and the surfers were a delight to watch.
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I have a brand new respect for photographers who shoot surfers as it is not an easy task.
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Sigma 50-500mm@500mm F/9 1/1250 sec ISO 500

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 500, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 500.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Steve Pinzon level-deluxe February 14, 2012

Great shot, nice work! Love action photos #1443402

Tiia Vissak February 15, 2012

a cool action image! #9983338

Jack Gaskin February 15, 2012

GREAT SURF SHOT DETAIL IS SPOT ON NICE SHOOTING

Jack #9983403

Douglas Pignet February 15, 2012

nicely done...I think all the sports are tough to shoot...lol #9983414

Gord MacEachern February 15, 2012

Fantastic action shot Heather, very well done!! #9983421

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 15, 2012

This is Outstanding Heather - Great job!! #9983449

Robert R. Goodman February 15, 2012

Hi Heather,Fantastic action my friend.Wonderful capture!!! #9983541

Monnie Ryan February 15, 2012

You did a great job, Heather - I don't even try! #9983691

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 15, 2012

Super action shot girl, love it!

jo ann c. #9983754

Jack Ryan February 15, 2012

Excellent "action" image...well done. #9983838

John Connolly February 15, 2012

An excellent capture of this surfer Heather! That clean clear water looks so inviting! #9984200

Marilyn Cornwell February 15, 2012

Wonderful, Heather, makes me jealous! #9984251

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 15, 2012

A terrific action shot, Heather!! #9984358

David M. Montero February 15, 2012

Great work in getting the "rooster tail" effect and framing the surfer Heather. Im' jealous - it's cold here. #9984413

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 15, 2012

Robert B. will be proud of you.
Exceptional clarity, colors, tones, detail, lighting, & stop action, Heather! Good luck with this masterful image, my friend!
#9984692

Jeffrey R. Bange February 15, 2012

Outstanding action shot Heather, love the clarity, colors, composition and fantastic detail in his wake. #9984781

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic February 15, 2012

Wow, you nailed this one at the peak of the action, love the water splash and the surfer is all clear with fantastic composition. Great shot Heather! #9984897

Mary K. Robison February 16, 2012

This is splendid, Heather! You've caught youthful energy in this exceptional stop-motion scene. Work you can be proud of, worthy of any surf magazine. #9985000

Debbie Bray February 16, 2012

Love all that thrashing and splashing, Heather! #9985023

Leslie McLain level-classic February 16, 2012

Terrific capture, Heather. #9985185

Liz blahh February 16, 2012

Terrific action shot! #9985565

Nancy L. Green level-classic February 16, 2012

WOW Heather, this is one AWESOME action shot, WTG dear friend!! <>< #9985742

Mike Clime February 16, 2012

Fantastic action shot, Heather! Wish I could have tried that when I was younger. #9985743

Val Feldman level-deluxe February 17, 2012

Well, YOU sure caught the action perfectly here, Heather! Great stop action work, wonderful details and love the colorful swim trunks against that incredibly blue water...so tropical looking...I'm dying here in 50 degree Austin weather just looking at this! :) #9987098

Tammy Espino February 17, 2012

What a great capture. One of my favorite things to do early morning in CA is go to the pier and watch these guys!! :) #9987189

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 17, 2012

Great action capture and please send my that lens. #9987399

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 17, 2012

I don't know how many you took to get this one but it looks perfect, Heather. Terrific color, light and focus in this action shot. #9988042

Ellen Hodges February 19, 2012

Absolutely fantastic capture, Heather!!! Perfection, girl!!! #9991022

Jill Odice level-classic February 20, 2012

Great action catch! Nice and sharp throughout! #9992566

Karen Celella February 22, 2012

Terrific action capture, Heather! #9995861

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