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"I'm Kelly Slater!!!!"

© David W. Orias

"I'm Kelly Slater!!!!"

Uploaded: January 02, 2008

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Surfing professionals went surfing with local Hawaiian groms during an off day at the Pipeline Masters contest this December on the North Shore of Hawaii. Among the professionals at this event was 8X World Champion Kelly Slater. Kelly swapped surfboards with the kids and this youngster rode Kelly Slater's board for part of the session. The excitement and joy of what may be a once in a lifetime experience is pretty evident on his face. And who knows, he may be a world champion like Kelly Slater in the future.

1/1000 second f/5.6 ISO 125
Focal Length 840 mm

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 125, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 840.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Comments

Anita L. Ritenour January 02, 2008

fabulous capture. 840mm focal length? Wow. Talk about "Lenzilla"! #820057

David W. Orias January 02, 2008

Thanks. It was a 600 mm lens with a 1.4X teleconverter. This is not an unusual set up for surfing photography #5282895

Joseph N. DiGilio January 02, 2008

Nice shot David. Great action, composition & color. The body language & facial expression you captured say it all. It looks as if this was a great ride.
I can almost hear the Ventures. #5283351

Robert K. Bemus level-classic January 04, 2008

Too bad the surf wasn't bigger for your trip and the contest, David. Great story on this shot and beautiful image!! I'm assuming you need to manually focus with that teleconverter? #5292383

David W. Orias January 06, 2008

Thanks Joseph.

Thanks Robert. This little guy ended up winning a homemade trophy made out of a coconut shell with a character from the movie "Surf's Up" which Kelly Slater had a cameo voice appearance.

The 600 f/4 and a 1.4X puts me at f/5.6 so AF is available for all points in the 1D series cameras. #5301566

January 14, 2008

Wow - so crisp! Fabulous shot #5336814

David W. Orias February 18, 2008

Thanks Samantha #5512630

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