Waimea Bay Surf
Uploaded: March 13, 2005
aperture: F/10, shutter: 1/800, lens: 100-400mm, location: Waimea Bay, time of day: 12:41pm, ISO 400, Focal Length: 275.0mm, No Flash, Metering Mode: Pattern. There was over 40ft surf on this day and I managed to look over my shoulder to find this guy swimming up the channel. I think it shows how powerful these waves really are.
Diana D. McKinney March 13, 2005
this is lovely...the person in the picture really gives the shot perspective...what a monster wave #224576Laura Clay-Ballard March 13, 2005
The size of the wave is definitely shown here. But what I really like is how you have desaturated some of the color of the sea. It gives the entire photo a really nice look. Great job. #1169632Elisabeth A. Gay March 15, 2005
I like the desaturation too - wonderful perspective. I've often wondered how in the world someone could take on one of these huge waves -it would terrify me!Richard Plummer March 15, 2005
Thanks for all the nice comments. It was so awsome to see these guys take on 30 to 40ft waves. The waves are so big you can fit three to four surfers on a single wave.Thanks again
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Richard Plummer March 15, 2005
Laura,I used Photo Shop CS and went to the Image tab, clicked adjustments, Hue/Saturation and lowered it a little. The day was really over cast so the original picture did not turn out very well. Photo Shop saved it! I have learned a few more tricks since then and I think I can go back and re adjust it to make it look sharper.
Thank you for the comments
Rich #1177052
Donna W. Neal April 19, 2005
Nice catch Rich.Stacey A. Bates April 21, 2005
Congrats Richard!! #1276064Richard Plummer April 21, 2005
Thank you Donna and Stacey! #1278745Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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