more surf from the water

waterdawg · 20th of October 2006 (Fri)

wow, i actually got out 2 days in a row. i haven't had this much fun since way back when i first started to surf :>). more here www.watershotz.com
thanks for looking and any comments,
chuck

weka2000 · 20th of October 2006 (Fri)

Great captures and good timming after all we wouldnt want the point of the board in the lens

With the housing it looks like dont have a lot of camera controls.

waterdawg · 20th of October 2006 (Fri)

i can only access to the control that can change the aperture or shutter, depending what mode i am in. i normally shoot in av and boost the iso to what i think will get me to at least 1/500th (prefer 1/1000)th with a 7.1 aperture. that 7.1 seems to be the sweet spot on the sigma 10-20. when in av mode i can change aperture setting while in the water, but nothing else. sometimes its difficult trying to gauge what the sun is gonna do.
thansk,
chuck

Trevi · 20th of October 2006 (Fri)

I love number 1 Dawg... love that angle..

Good stuff

homera1 · 20th of October 2006 (Fri)

awesome shots dude...... wish I could surf like that, and wish I could take pictures that good...... keep them coming....

was it one of a series, or was it a one shot capture (first one) you have got it spot on. Unbelievable.

Rhinotherunt · 20th of October 2006 (Fri)

Very cool!!!

Seefutlung · 20th of October 2006 (Fri)

WOW!!! Good stuff. So where were the curls?

rgaya · 20th of October 2006 (Fri)

i am extremely interested in buying an underwater casing when i buy some big stuff over this coming summer... can you give me the ups and downs of that del mar casing?

BrownDogWilson · 21st of October 2006 (Sat)

Those are awesome!

nickybegood1998 · 21st of October 2006 (Sat)

Those shots are soooo cool! How did you get them without being in the way of the surfer?

Bumper · 21st of October 2006 (Sat)

Great shots, I especially like #1

waterdawg · 21st of October 2006 (Sat)

rodrigo, the delmar camera housing is a great housing. the only drawback is i can't go full manual, i either need to go ap. priority, or shutter priority (or any of the auto modes). this can make it a little tough becuase when shooting beach breaks i end up changing directions throughout the session putting the sun behind, in front, to the side, etc of me. i am saving for an aquatech housing that will allow full control.
nicky, timing is critical in the water because i am very close to the guys going by. i normally have my lens set to 13 mm and i need to get on top of the guys, otherwise they look real small and don't fill the frame. it helps to shoot guys who are very good surfers, and there are a couple of guys i have known for awhile and we kind of know what each other is going to do at any given moment. i now where a helmet when i am in the water, just in case.
thanks,
chuck

KaylaNicole · 21st of October 2006 (Sat)

Where you surfing and taking pics or just hanging out in the water? You shots are AWESOME!!!! love #1 but like the color of #2 better.

eym2 · 23rd of October 2006 (Mon)

they alright wait till i get my camera this tues. hahaha

mdm · 23rd of October 2006 (Mon)

I love number 2. Absolutely a classic where he is right in the pocket.

20th of October 2006 (Fri)	#3
waterdawg Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 237 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: more surf from the water i can only access to the control that can change the aperture or shutter, depending what mode i am in. i normally shoot in av and boost the iso to what i think will get me to at least 1/500th (prefer 1/1000)th with a 7.1 aperture. that 7.1 seems to be the sweet spot on the sigma 10-20. when in av mode i can change aperture setting while in the water, but nothing else. sometimes its difficult trying to gauge what the sun is gonna do. thansk, chuck __________________ www.watershotz.com MY GEAR canon 7D, canon 50 1.8, canon 15mm fish, canon 28-135, canon 70-300L IS, Essex housing (ordered), ripcurl flash bomb 4/3, viper fins, gath helmet, surfers ear, front butt, man boobs

20th of October 2006 (Fri)	#4
Trevi Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gold Coast QLD, Aust Posts: 240	Re: more surf from the water I love number 1 Dawg... love that angle.. Good stuff __________________ http://surfphotos.com.au

20th of October 2006 (Fri)	#5
homera1 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chippenham, Wilts, UK Posts: 389 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: more surf from the water awesome shots dude...... wish I could surf like that, and wish I could take pictures that good...... keep them coming.... was it one of a series, or was it a one shot capture (first one) you have got it spot on. Unbelievable. __________________ Canon1Ds mkII, 5D+grip\|EF 16-35 f2.8 \| 24-70 f2.8 \| 70-200 f2.8 \| 135mm f2 \| 85mm f1.2 \| 35mm f1.4 \| L's \| 50mm f1.4\|EXT 2x II\|580EX\|Kata R103 \|Elinchrom - x5 Classic EL500's + stuff \|Epson R2400 \|Gitzo 1549 Tripod, Arca Swiss Z1 www.homersleyphotography.co.uk

20th of October 2006 (Fri)	#6
Rhinotherunt Looking for a Rock Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jasper, AL Posts: 7,114 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: more surf from the water Very cool!!! __________________ Ryan McGill My Gear

20th of October 2006 (Fri)	#7
Seefutlung Goldmember Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,262	Re: more surf from the water WOW!!! Good stuff. So where were the curls? __________________ - Unsharp At Any Speed - LAShooters for SoCal shooting www.garyayala.smugmug.com

20th of October 2006 (Fri)	#2
weka2000 Is that a 300mm in your pocket? Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Auckland Posts: 20,148 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: more surf from the water Great captures and good timming after all we wouldnt want the point of the board in the lens With the housing it looks like dont have a lot of camera controls. Last edited by weka2000 : 20th of October 2006 (Fri) at 02:08.

20th of October 2006 (Fri)	#8
rgaya Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Miami, FL/Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 213 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: more surf from the water i am extremely interested in buying an underwater casing when i buy some big stuff over this coming summer... can you give me the ups and downs of that del mar casing? __________________ Rodrigo Gaya rodrigo.gaya@gmail.com The Michigan Daily - Associate Photo Editor www.michigandaily.com Portfolio:www.rodrigogaya.com SportsShooter_Link:www.sportsshooter.com/members.html?id=6419

21st of October 2006 (Sat)	#9
BrownDogWilson Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,258	Re: more surf from the water Those are awesome!

21st of October 2006 (Sat)	#10
nickybegood1998 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: D/FW Metroplex Posts: 466 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: more surf from the water Those shots are soooo cool! How did you get them without being in the way of the surfer? __________________ 7D Gripped, 30D Gripped, G10 \| Tamron 28-75 2.8 \| Canon EF 50 1.4 USM, 85 1.8 USM, 28-135 IS \|Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 \| Canon 430EX \| Lowepro 300 AW & Toploader 75 AW \| Sigma 1.4 TC

21st of October 2006 (Sat)	#11
Bumper Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13	Re: more surf from the water Great shots, I especially like #1

21st of October 2006 (Sat)	#12
waterdawg Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 237 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: more surf from the water rodrigo, the delmar camera housing is a great housing. the only drawback is i can't go full manual, i either need to go ap. priority, or shutter priority (or any of the auto modes). this can make it a little tough becuase when shooting beach breaks i end up changing directions throughout the session putting the sun behind, in front, to the side, etc of me. i am saving for an aquatech housing that will allow full control. nicky, timing is critical in the water because i am very close to the guys going by. i normally have my lens set to 13 mm and i need to get on top of the guys, otherwise they look real small and don't fill the frame. it helps to shoot guys who are very good surfers, and there are a couple of guys i have known for awhile and we kind of know what each other is going to do at any given moment. i now where a helmet when i am in the water, just in case. thanks, chuck __________________ www.watershotz.com MY GEAR canon 7D, canon 50 1.8, canon 15mm fish, canon 28-135, canon 70-300L IS, Essex housing (ordered), ripcurl flash bomb 4/3, viper fins, gath helmet, surfers ear, front butt, man boobs

21st of October 2006 (Sat)	#13
KaylaNicole Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: OKC,OK Posts: 79 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: more surf from the water Where you surfing and taking pics or just hanging out in the water? You shots are AWESOME!!!! love #1 but like the color of #2 better.

23rd of October 2006 (Mon)	#14
eym2 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SAN DIEGO CA Posts: 665 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: more surf from the water they alright wait till i get my camera this tues. hahaha __________________ Canon 20D Canon 18-55 kit lens Canon 50mm 1.4 Canon 28-135 IS

23rd of October 2006 (Mon)	#15
mdm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,783	Re: more surf from the water I love number 2. Absolutely a classic where he is right in the pocket.

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