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31-MAY-2005

20050531 / Sharkhunter

Marina State Beach, CA

I have a rule at Marina State Beach. If there isn't a dead seal with a bloody wound washed up on shore, I don't paddle out. I figure Sydney (yeah, I
named the Great White that prowls these waters after Jennifer Garner's character on Alias) hasn't eaten yet. I don't want to be first on her plate this
evening or any other.

This fellow is one of the regular fisherman, the 'Sharkhunter'. He always
seems to have a leopard shark tucked away in his creel.

"That tastes good?" I ask him.
"All fish are good," he informs me with a disdainful glance.

Reminds me of my grandfather on my mother's side. Born in the Phillipines, he loved to make me recoil at the sight of tentacles
and seaweed boiling in a large pot, chiding me, "You don't know what's good."


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Guest 02-Jun-2005 10:55
excellent!..I love this toning..wonderful comp
David Clunas01-Jun-2005 22:39
shot has great atmosphere, like the tone work and the tiny bubbling as the waves retreat
Guest 01-Jun-2005 22:01
Very nice shot!
Guest 01-Jun-2005 16:40
Invigorating visual and prose tales.Love the touch of softness to the surf.It adds a timely sentimental mood.Great contrasting tone between the man and the elements.Beautiful :-)
Jackdad01-Jun-2005 13:35
the story made me grin - memories of my grandmother standing over me saying "Eat your cabbage!". Beautiful shot, like the sepia tones.
Guest 01-Jun-2005 11:26
very nice capture. there are so many stories within this one image.
Chris Sofopoulos01-Jun-2005 11:16
Excellent tones Chris. Good work.
laine8201-Jun-2005 10:02
Since I live in the country of the Greak White Shark, I definately do not go out there:>)
northstar3701-Jun-2005 09:41
I wouldn't be paddling out at all! I'm namby pamby that way.
Guest 01-Jun-2005 07:14
Great picture, Chris and I also like the story!
Linda Willets01-Jun-2005 05:15
the fisherman and the sea.. nice story
Guest 01-Jun-2005 04:40
NIce shot Chris! I'd crop a bit off the right though, but thats just me, and just a suggestion. I wish I lived where you lived,
JeremyGood01-Jun-2005 03:55
Tales of the sea. I don't see many people fishing from the shore, usually it's off a pier.
I agree with the other commenters regarding the effectiveness of the tone, although I'm not sure I'd call it sepia, seems a bit browner than sepia.
You've also done a great job with the light and exposure resulting in a "near-silhouette", just a touch of light to his hat, cheek and body.
uofmtiger01-Jun-2005 03:40
Great shot and work on this one. I loved the story!
Guest 01-Jun-2005 03:32
Excellent sepia,Chris. I like that "The Sharkhunter" is almost a silhoutte. I like your caption t oo. :)
JazzyJess01-Jun-2005 02:28
Yes excellent picture indeed with the really soft waves ! Great color tone too !
Susanne01-Jun-2005 02:18
What did you use to get this really soft touch to the white foam of the water? I love that finish it looks really soft. Great sepia tones. Nice dark and light to the picture as well.
Guest 01-Jun-2005 02:15
Nice tones, and great story! :)
jude01-Jun-2005 02:11
great sepia tones.. I can feel the wind and smell the ocean air.. Love the story too.. both of the sharkhunter and your grandfather..
Caroline01-Jun-2005 01:50
Great shot, good fish story!