Inspiring Photo: Wipeout for Sherrybear #9903080

Wipeout for Sherrybear

Uploaded: March 19, 2010 03:32:42

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My PG 101 All Wet Theme Entry ~re-enterred in Catch All~
Taken at Soldiers Beach two days ago which is one of the few Central Coast beaches totally untouched by urban development. I stood in the surf up to my waist with my Quad stick buried in the sand to hold me up. Fortunately I was able to sit on the handle to keep my balance and when a big wave came I held my camera over my head to stop it from getting wet. Graham didn't say a word when I got back soaking wet. Just asked "did you get your camera wet dear?" I don't think I'll do that again though, one experience is enough to last a lifetime lol. Thankyou for looking. ~Pat

ExposureTime : 1/4000Sec
FNumber : F6.3
ISOSpeedRatings : 200
FocalLength : 250.00(mm)
EV -1

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Graham Robards March 19, 2010

"Wipeout" by the Beach Boys for Sherry.
The music will self destruct in 24 hours. ~Pat #1249861

Graham Robards March 19, 2010

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Barbara Waldoch March 19, 2010

Excellent job, Pat! Lucky you didn't get the camera wet :-) #8465271

Jack Gaskin March 19, 2010

Wonderful Capture Super POV.

KILLER SOUND EFFECTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Shooting
Jack #8465288

Amy M. Wilson March 19, 2010

Wonderful capture and luck that you didn't get your camera wet... great work, Pat! #8465303

Michelle Alton March 19, 2010

Didn't get to hear it, but I can hear it in my mind's ear! Great shot, and you win the monthly "intrepid photographer" award! Hands DOWN! #8465352

Carolyn J. Connolly March 19, 2010

Lol, Pat - what a fabulous surfing capture this is...and you chose and posted just wonderful music to go with it, too!! :o)

I'm SO glad that you AND your camera survived the 'wave zone' for this image!! Mind you, salt water would've been worse for your camera than for you - lol!! ;o)

I agree with Michelle - "you (definitely should!) win the monthly 'intrepid photographer' award! Hands DOWN!"!! ;o) #8466021

Sherry McClead March 19, 2010

OH MY... what a shot Pat... cant believe you got out in the waves like that! It gave you a wonderfull POV... Lucky you didnt ruin your camera or get wiped out yourself... caught an awesome shot though.... great image here Pat... dont guess you got the name of the surfer? He might have wanted a copy. #8466034

Karen Engelbreth March 19, 2010

Fantastic action shot, Pat... #8466046

Graham Robards March 19, 2010

LOL Sherrybear, I kept on thinking of you as I was out in the water.

Aren't I so lucky I didn't wipe out my camera. I got about five other shots but deleted the rest.

Some were great but blurred. I did what you suggested but if I didn't focus on the first shot the rest were blurred.

~Pat #8466093

John Connolly March 19, 2010

What a wonderful close up capture of this surfer, Pat! You go to the top of the class for determination and staying power. You and your quad stick are always finding new adventures, I is the most versatle impliment I have ever come across! #8466618

John Connolly March 19, 2010

I have included an image of your quad stick drying your sox out from a previous water encounter. #8466621

Avril Young March 19, 2010

WOW!!!! THIS IS STUNNING...yip you are a winner...So glad you did not get your camera wet...well done Pat...
so good of John to put a photo of your quad stick here too...you rock lady! #8466824

Graham Robards March 20, 2010

Oh goodness I had a good chuckle reading this page!

John, I can remember you taking this photo how of my shoes and socks drying out, such fun hey but I dare say nobody would believe the comment I made under the image, you would though!

I was in the water for an hour I am sure, well until my camera stopped working as the card was full. 400 hundred photos.

A lot blurred as waves knocked me. Some great shots too, far better than this one although this fellow was a super rider.

Thankyou for your kind words my friend. Off to see the Scare Crows tomorrow.

~Pat
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Graham Robards March 20, 2010

LOL gee thanks Avril, I am so pleased John put his shot there now too! Thanks again John!

My camera didn't get wet this time but it did when John took a shot of my shoes and socks drying off as I fell into the childrens swimming pool still holding onto my camera.

It got wet but not soaked thank goodness so Graham dried it out. I was very lucky hey! You rock too hee hee! ~Pat

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Graham Robards March 20, 2010

Thank you Sherrybear! No I couldn't find the surfer but I sent a copy to the surf club in case they know him.

I can't believe I went into the waves like that, well I can, but I shouldn't have lol.

I had a Lifesaver up on the beach looking at this little old lady in the surf holding a camera and sitting on a tripod. Oh heck my sides are aching.

~Pat #8467490

Daniella Puente April 18, 2010

What a GREAT capture and must have been a hard work to got this! excellent photo :))) best luck on the next round!!! #8544644

Nancyj E. Hovey April 18, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your fantastic FINALIST! 8o) #8544665

Nikki McDonald April 18, 2010

Sure hope this makes it worth it, Pat! Great husband you have there, you know. Congratulations on the finalist badge and good luck in the next round.
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Laura E. Swan April 18, 2010

SISTER PAT!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR BIG FINALIST HONOR!!! HA!

This is a terrific image!!!

(Guess who got her first finalist EVER today???!!!)

-Little Sis #8545142

Graham Robards April 18, 2010

SISTER LAURA!!!!

WHO HOOOO HOOO!! YOU GAINED A FINALIST AFTER HANGING IN THERE!

Congratulations, this must been a lot to you!!! ~Pat #8545242

Graham Robards April 18, 2010

LOL Nikki, it sure made it worth while!!!

I had another five shots but lost the originals, I said to Graham I will have to go back next summer and risk it again lol.

Yes, he is a good patient man, lucky to have him!

Thankyou for you encouragment. ~Pat #8545257

Graham Robards April 18, 2010

Thankyou Daniella, all this hard word paid off LOL. How about that, never in my wildest dreams did I think it would go this far LOL!

~Pat #8545277

Graham Robards April 18, 2010

Thankyou MumJ, what a moment and congratulations on your fine floral too! ~Pat #8545286

Amy M. Wilson April 18, 2010

Big congrats on your awesome Finalist!!! #8545814

Sherran Andersen April 18, 2010

Congrats Pat. #8546004

Carolyn J. Connolly April 18, 2010

You SO-O earned this Finalist badge for this image, Pat - lol!! Very B-I-G congratulations to you both, dear friend...and I wish ALL the best in the further judging, too!! :o) #8546358

Stefania Barbier April 18, 2010

gorgeous finalist... congratulations! #8546722

Ray Clarke April 19, 2010

Congratulations on a great finalist Pat, good luck next round #8547083

Usman M. Bajwa April 19, 2010

CONGRATZ, PAT!

UB. #8547712

Carol Eade April 19, 2010

Congratulations on your terrific finalist, Pat and Graham! #8547937

Tiia Vissak April 19, 2010

Congratulations! #8549567

Graham Robards April 19, 2010

Thankyou so very much everyone! Isn't it wonderful. Thanks again. ~Pat #8549604

Laura E. Swan April 19, 2010

It DOES Big Sis! It DOES! :)

xxxxxxx #8549608

Graham Robards April 19, 2010

LOL are you still in Seventh Heaven lol.

I was just thinking of you tonight little sister. I don't know if you can do layer masks yet - but if you can, you'd knock the socks off a few people with your talent for digital art!!!
xxxxxxxxx
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Laura E. Swan April 19, 2010

It's not coming easily to me, Pat. I find it all very difficult and I mess up WAY more than have victories. If I had the $$$ I'd go to night school and take classes to learn my PS better.

I have wonderful ideas but dont know how to do them...and I get mental blocks if I think it's too hard for me to learn new things. :(

Very frustrating. #8549676

Graham Robards April 19, 2010

I'd love to help you little sister. You must have a mental block about it.

I stayed with Teena's breeder for a month to learn layers and she SCREAMED. She did. She SCREAMED.

Four years later it started to sink into place. I do undertand I really do. Not all of us are left brained, and it's that simple. Layers are for left brained people.

Going to night school may not help Lala, the teachers need to be able to communicate to you in words you will understand.

Graham is hopeless at this, I need to block my ears until he finds the right words lol.

When I get an idea I'll go surfing to look it up, have you tried Googling?xxxxxxxxx #8549735

Ann Coates April 19, 2010

Now, this was gutsy and what a risk worth taking. Congratulations on your fantastic finalist. #8550764

Wm Nosal April 19, 2010

Congratulations Pat!
Great Shot! #8550948

John Connolly April 19, 2010

Congratulations on your Finalist award, Pat! This made it all worthwhile, although I think you should stay your distance from water in the future! #8550949

Graham Robards April 19, 2010

LOL thankyou John hee hee hee!

The rest of these shots, 5 more surf board riders and Norah Head lighthouse went to God so I am going back there next year to do it again lol!!!

This time with a life jacket on HA. #8551886

Graham Robards April 19, 2010

LOL thankyou Ann! It was ever so funny to look at I am sure, this lone person standing in the surf with a camera.

Duh, it would have made a great theme shot for last month if Graham got it. #8551890

Graham Robards April 19, 2010

Thankyou WM! Great to hear from you my friend. ~Pat #8551893

Laura E. Swan April 19, 2010

Gosh...Thank you Pat! :) I have googled. youtubed in fact...but the problem is, is that I cant have my layer program open at the same time as the youtube...so, of course, everything I see on youtube slips out of my brain when I finally get to open my PSE7.

I stumble along and make a mess. I guess I am truly not left brained. Is that the same side that does math?! I suck at that too!!! Hee hee!

Let me know if you ever see anything very simple that I could watch. I will look too and let you know if I do.

Hugs to you!!!

Little Sis :) xxxxxxxxxx #8552630

Julie Christiansen April 20, 2010

Congrats on this outstanding action image. #8553429

Graham Robards April 20, 2010

Thankyou so much Julie for your kind words! ~Pat #8553568

Graham Robards April 20, 2010

Hi there little sister, yes the left side of the brain is when you can do maths. I just did a test all the answers were from a right brained person. I don't think I have a left side.

I can understand your dilemma, I have two laptops so I can watch a video and and copy.

Have you tried printing out the instructions and ticking them off one at a time?

Tell you what I'll write out a recipe with stages so you can print it out and tick it off as you go!

I'll post the steps up at the Critters club but I need to get the time to do it though.

I'd really love to see you get your head around this little sister, I can see it opening up lots of doors for you!

Pat
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Chris Budny April 20, 2010

Congratulations Pat! #8554472

Laura E. Swan April 20, 2010

Pat, that's a huge job..And I used PSE7 so it might not even be the same...really...that sounds like a ton of work for you... :(

I love you EVEN MORE than always for offering!!!

-Sis xxxxxxxx #8556122

Sherry McClead April 30, 2010

WOW what a wonderful finalist Pat! This is soo awesome! #8580213

Graham Robards April 30, 2010

LOL thank you Sherrybear, getting soaked has it's moments LOL.

The other shots I got were accidently deleted so it looks like I have to go surfing again LOL.

~Pat #8580427

Patti Coblentz August 15, 2010

What a nice husband you have :)
Fantastic image and story, Pat!! HTD :) #8837944

Graham Robards August 16, 2010

That's why he got me to 400mm lens so I don't have to do that again.

Thanks for your kind words Pattie! HTD. ~Pat #8838081

Susie Peek-Swint August 16, 2010

Terrific action shot Pat ~ great theme entry and belated congrats on the finalist ~ take care :) #8838087

David Phalen August 16, 2010

Terrific action shot!! HTD!! #8838629

Mitch Spence August 16, 2010

Bravery, they name is Pat. Congratulations on the shot and the dry camera. I always thought surfing looked like fun but know I never did and never will have the nerve to try it. I'm not at all sure I have the nerve to do what you did to get the shot either. #8839029

Graham Robards August 16, 2010

Thankyou Susie David and Mitch!

I don't know how I ever pulled that one off Mitch I really don't.

I took a whole card, 400 hundred shots before I called it quits so was in the water for at least half an hour and I lost them all! Forgot to backup except for this one shot.

It was God punishing me Graham said! The surf guards up on the beach were most amused. I should have left this one for the action theme, wasn't even thinking there!

~Pat
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Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 16, 2010

Great; timing on this refreshing surf capture! Excellent work Pat!!! #8839418

Graham Robards August 17, 2010

Thankyou so much Donna! ~Pat #8842670

Sherran Andersen September 15, 2010

Congrats Pat. #8906304

Laura E. Swan September 15, 2010

We Celebrate Your Success Today Sister Pat!
Huge Congrats On You Wonderful Finalist!

-Laura xxxxxxxxxxxxxx #8906411

Stefania Barbier September 16, 2010

fantastic finalist, congratulations! #8907511

Graham Robards September 16, 2010

Thankyou all! This was the only shot that I kept from the adventure in the surf.

I accidently double deleted the lot on the hard drive without backing up.

Graham said "that is God punishing you!"

~Pat #8908332

Nancyj E. Hovey September 16, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8910428

Dale Hardin September 22, 2010

Pat, this is a fantastic capture and I can't believe what you did to get it. No way would I do that.

Funny thing is, not matter how hard I looked, I couldn't find any of your animals sharing the board. :o) #8923953

Graham Robards September 22, 2010

LOL, you haven't lost your sense of humour Dale! I miss Amy and YOu. I must re-join!

~Pat #8924752

Chris Ebben September 25, 2010

Pat, you certainly are worry around water!! I now know why Graham suggested we all move away from the lakes edge when down at Morisset. Great shot, please to hear the camera came through it OK=^..^= #8929559

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