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Wind Surfer *
by Rod
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20-OCT-2006 Rod

9th
Wind Surfer *
by Rod

Wello Point Oz

Canon EOS 350D ,Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM
1/500s f/5.6 at 200.0mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time20-Oct-2006 17:37:00
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length200 mm
Exposure Time1/500 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Rod 22-Oct-2006 00:26
Thanks all:-) I've tried changing the WB in Adobe Lightroom but the changes all look toxic for some reason:-)
sue anne21-Oct-2006 23:57
Wow Rod !

Now this is a great golden 'wind surfer' shot - a real bloke action shot with a mood :)

Nice lighting indeed ...
ctfchallenge21-Oct-2006 20:45
hehe
;)
tom
aam1234 21-Oct-2006 20:19
I wouldn't be surprised if he did, he has two superb entries. Jealous Tom ;)
Canon DSLR Challenge21-Oct-2006 13:25
Rod mate
you wanna win this challenge?
;)
tom
Guest 21-Oct-2006 13:01
I really like the golden splash behind him, but the yellow sky makes it feel like he is wind surfing under a toxic cloud. I know your feelings about to much photoshop, but maybe you could decrease the saturation or change the tint on the top half while leaving the bottom half alone.
aam1234 21-Oct-2006 12:05
What don't you give raw a whirl mate. I used to hate raw but once I gave it a chance I never looked back.
Rod 21-Oct-2006 11:47
I will check to see if me WB is still on fluorescent:-) otherwise we have to accept we get a yellowish sunset sometimes down here:-)
alexeig21-Oct-2006 08:31
Great water splashes. * WB?
aam1234 21-Oct-2006 06:41
I'm with Rod, there is no contest if you ask me. One of the reasons this one looks so good is the background, it gives context and meaning to what the guy is doing. Imo of course.
ctfchallenge21-Oct-2006 06:07
Thanks Mary Anne:-) Here's the crop which was quite a drastic one, for me anyhow. I think I like me pretty shot above best:-)
ctfchallenge21-Oct-2006 00:26
Nice capture. The splashing water behind him is just perfect. Have you thought about cropping it down to a horizontal shot showing just the skier and the water? I find the shoreline and sky to be somewhat distracting.
--Mary Anne
Rod 21-Oct-2006 00:20
That's the colour of the sunset Jano:-) (See shots in DP thread) Should I make it more orange/red? No one will know:-)
janewigginsphotography20-Oct-2006 23:16
Well that does it, wot's the point of me trying anymore!!! :) Greeaaaaat shot Rod. Not sure I like the yellow background and sky though. Wot happened there? jano
Rod 20-Oct-2006 22:13
Thanks Aammm & Brent:-)
Brent 20-Oct-2006 20:27
Nice Rod! I like the way the light in the splash of water resembles a trail of flames.
aam1234 20-Oct-2006 16:13
Composition: Love how the horizon/trees/sky are in the upper 1/3. I probably would have centered the horizon :( Good lesson here.
aam1234 20-Oct-2006 14:07
That's kite surfing mate :) Love the colors, splashing water, and the composition. Good work!