Uploaded: February 14, 2012 21:17:42
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
Steve Pinzon
February 14, 2012
Tiia Vissak February 15, 2012
a cool action image! #9983338Jack Gaskin February 15, 2012
GREAT SURF SHOT DETAIL IS SPOT ON NICE SHOOTINGJack #9983403
Douglas Pignet February 15, 2012
nicely done...I think all the sports are tough to shoot...lol #9983414Gord MacEachern February 15, 2012
Fantastic action shot Heather, very well done!! #9983421
Jeff Robinson
February 15, 2012
Robert R. Goodman February 15, 2012
Hi Heather,Fantastic action my friend.Wonderful capture!!! #9983541Monnie Ryan February 15, 2012
You did a great job, Heather - I don't even try! #9983691JO 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. #9983838John Connolly February 15, 2012
An excellent capture of this surfer Heather! That clean clear water looks so inviting! #9984200Marilyn Cornwell February 15, 2012
Wonderful, Heather, makes me jealous! #9984251
Terry Cervi
February 15, 2012
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
February 15, 2012
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
February 15, 2012
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. #9985000Debbie Bray February 16, 2012
Love all that thrashing and splashing, Heather! #9985023
Leslie McLain
February 16, 2012
Liz blahh February 16, 2012
Terrific action shot! #9985565
Nancy L. Green
February 16, 2012
Mike Clime February 16, 2012
Fantastic action shot, Heather! Wish I could have tried that when I was younger. #9985743
Val Feldman
February 17, 2012
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
February 17, 2012
Nikki McDonald
February 17, 2012
Ellen Hodges February 19, 2012
Absolutely fantastic capture, Heather!!! Perfection, girl!!! #9991022
Jill Odice
February 20, 2012
Karen Celella February 22, 2012
Terrific action capture, Heather! #9995861Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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