Point the Pinkie
Uploaded: May 23, 2012
I was quite amused at this grommet's left pinkie poking out as he finished his ride.
Photographed '...from my usual rock...' at the end of the breakwater overlooking Town Beach in Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia.
Canon EOS 40D with Canon 100-300mm USM lens: RAW, f/8 @ 1/1000sec, 220mm, ISO 100.
Lightroom3 & PhotoshopCS5.
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 220.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
Jack Gaskin May 24, 2012
Wonderful Catch Glad you have a COMFY RockJack #1464807
David Resnikoff May 24, 2012
Lovve the title.Again you shot at the precise moment.
Perfect focus
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Arthur Bohlmann May 24, 2012
Awsome action/sports photography. You are the master..Nice work #10148204Robert Jensen May 24, 2012
Great action shot #10148253Hayden Cannon May 24, 2012
Great action capture Dennis, instead of the way you hold your tongue its all in the pinky finger :). This shot makes me miss summer weather now, its getting cold here in western australia. Great shot! #10148383Carol Quina May 24, 2012
Excellent capture Dennis! #10148445Carla Capra Anderson May 24, 2012
Awesome action image, Dennis. #10148566Wendy M. Hansen-Penman May 24, 2012
So THAT'S the key to staying on one of those! I really love the color of the water. #10148888Dennis Gay May 24, 2012
G'day JACK, DAVID, ARTHUR, ROBERT, HAYDEN, CAROL, CARLA & WENDY!!!!!!!!So good to see you all sitting at the end of the breakwater watching this grommet do his stuff.
My warmest and sinceret thanks for all the encouraging and inspiring feedback on this one.
GB
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Dennis Gay May 24, 2012
Hey Mr EDITOR!!!!!Loads of thanks for the narly PICK!
GB
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Howard Eisenberg May 25, 2012
Awesome is the right word. Love the pinky details, clarity, composition, and feeling of the shot. Perfect rock! #10149247Dennis Gay May 26, 2012
Hiya HOWARD!Glad you found a soft rock at the end of the breakwater to check out this salt water action.
Max thanx for the great feedback mate.
GB
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Dennis Behm May 27, 2012
Beautiful image, Dennis! #10154954Dennis Gay June 01, 2012
Bonzer DENNIS!Good to see you found a soft rock on the breakwater to view this young surfer.
Massive thanks for your great wrap mate.
GB
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