Woolacombe Surf

Here are a couple of shots i took at the weekend (22/03/08). My first attempt at surf photography, but don't hold back because of that..

Taken with the 400?

Nice shots, my only niggle would be exposure particularly on 2.

h

#2 Good sense of energy in this.

cptkoi wrote in post #5189407
Taken with the 400?

Nice shots, my only niggle would be exposure particularly on 2.

h

Yup taken with the 400. Backlit unfortunately, a better beamer and flash would have helped, but there still a little way down my equipment wishlist.

Now that i have a spot to shoot from, i just need to get the tides right for the morning light.

Cheers h.

Balliolman wrote in post #5189446
#2 Good sense of energy in this.

Thanks Balliolman.

I've still got some more to process, but #2 was probably my fav, action wise.

Hi Beano,
I now live in Fueteventura, but originally lived close by, in Braunton. Surf photography at Woolacombe or Croyde is best in the morning when the sun is behind you.

I am lucky in Corralejo, as the best conditions are on the North coast, with the sun always behind....

Roy

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Roy, not only are your photo's better than mine, but you live in Fuerteventura.... I hate you! lol!

Yeah i noticed that with the sun. Now that i've found i nice spot to shoot from, i just need to get the times n tides right. I'm heading back down in three weeks, so hopefully i'll get some better shots then.

Like number 2 a lot - but I have a penchant for wipeouts anyway.

In terms of tips...you would not believe the amount of time I spend not taking photographs but watching what people are doing. Sure you miss shots but you learn a lot about what to watch for...timing.

also don't be afraid to use continuous shooting.

Beano, thanks for the reply.

I used to video surf from Down-end at Croyde...standing on the rocks when the tide was close to up, and the sun behind at mid day.

Very nice captures Scott !!!

Calina wrote in post #5197004
Like number 2 a lot - but I have a penchant for wipeouts anyway.

In terms of tips...you would not believe the amount of time I spend not taking photographs but watching what people are doing. Sure you miss shots but you learn a lot about what to watch for...timing.

also don't be afraid to use continuous shooting.

Thanks calina, and cheers for the tips too.

Roy Webber wrote in post #5197329
Beano, thanks for the reply.

I used to video surf from Down-end at Croyde...standing on the rocks when the tide was close to up, and the sun behind at mid day.

Cheers Roy. Hopefully i'll be able to find a spot when the comp's on.

Reyno wrote in post #5201014
Very nice captures Scott !!!

Thanks Reyno.

Final shot from this day:

Any thoughts on the composition on this one? Too tight? Not enough action?

Maybe a little too tight, some more headroom would improve...just MPOV.

That wetsuit...I guess the water temp must be something like 8-9c?

In Fuerte its coldest is around 19c

http://magicseaweed.co​m/Bristol-Surf-Report/213/

I was thinking along the same lines, although i can't remember if this was full frame or cropped!?! I'll have to take a look at that.

I'm not 100% sure what the temp was, i think about 6-8C; cold enough to persuade me to give it a miss anyway lol!

I'm already jealous about the Fuerte thing.. No need to rub it in!

Hi Beano,

Rub it in LOL

Fuerte has a good swell forcast for the end of the week, and I will post some more shots if I can escape the office