Surfing photos with K10D

Surfing photos with K10D · 08:31 AM

Here's a few shots taken last weekend in Cocoa Beach, Florida.
Lens used was Sigma 70-200mm F/2.8.
Not many waves that day but it was still fun to practice with the sigma for the first time.

Comments welcome.

Thanks for looking!

Buddha Jones · 04-11-2007, 10:11 AM

Very nice, the first and the last ones are my favorites...

button · 04-11-2007, 11:37 AM

Those are some tight shots! I really like the "frozen" water droplets. Can you post some EXIF data?

**NaClH2O** · 04-11-2007, 12:02 PM

Great shots Mike and I have to say I'm a bit jealous, warm sun and warm water look mighty inviting. Snow forcast for tonight, meh! spring?

NaCl(I think the earth has started orbiting backwards)H2O

Asad_Masede · 04-11-2007, 12:09 PM

Nice images!

I wonder, did you use a TC of some sort, or were you close enough to the waves, since this seems like a slightly higher magnification than what I think my 70-200 will give me if I shoot similar shots with it.

I'll see if I can get some shots like these, this summer.

Cheers!
-Asad

Christian · 04-11-2007, 12:22 PM

man these shots make me feel outta shape...

Like the last one... deeerna deeeerna.... derna derna derna derna

mikerigel · 04-11-2007, 12:27 PM

Originally posted by button

Those are some tight shots! I really like the "frozen" water droplets. Can you post some EXIF data?

Thanks! The EXIF should still be available but here it is:

1) 1/2000s f/4.0 at 70mm iso200
2) 1/4000s f/2.8 at 200mm iso200
3) 1/4000s f/3.5 at 200mm iso200
4) 1/3000s f/2.8 at 200mm iso200
5) 1/2000s f/4.0 at 200mm iso200
6) 1/3000s f/2.8 at 200mm iso200

mikerigel · 04-11-2007, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by Asad_Masede

Nice images!

I wonder, did you use a TC of some sort, or were you close enough to the waves, since this seems like a slightly higher magnification than what I think my 70-200 will give me if I shoot similar shots with it.

I'll see if I can get some shots like these, this summer.

Cheers!
-Asad

Hi Asad, I didn't use any TC at all, I was very close and even in the water in some of them... I did try a few shots with a TC but the results were pretty bad...

I'm sure you can get shots like these, that was the first time I was using the sigma with continuous shooting and focus.. and it did pretty good! I will definitely do that again!

codiac2600 · 04-11-2007, 02:51 PM

Great shots man now I wish I lived near a real beach.

Arpe · 04-12-2007, 02:11 AM

Love that last one. Wow you're keen getting into the water, hope you gave the lens a very thorough wipe down later. I's like to see some more if you get any decent size waves there.

roentarre · 04-12-2007, 02:59 AM

You must be brave enough to enter into the water. Pity the shots are mainly backlit with faces appearing on the dark side. The water looks so silky coating these surfers. Nice

Photochop · 04-12-2007, 10:49 AM

Excellent action shots! It just makes me want to dive into my monitor and enjoy that sun that we're lacking here

hanamai · 04-13-2007, 12:07 AM

Those are all great, but I really like the first and last, also.

I love how close you were able to get! I haven't been there (I usually go to Sebastian Inlet) since I've had a digital, but I will one day soon, I hope!

713alan · 04-27-2007, 05:53 AM

What filters were you using, if any? I've been thinking about getting a polarizing filter to handle glare off of water. You don't seem to have any glare so I may not need one.

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04-11-2007, 10:11 AM	#2
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587	Very nice, the first and the last ones are my favorites...

04-11-2007, 11:37 AM	#3
button Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 241	Those are some tight shots! I really like the "frozen" water droplets. Can you post some EXIF data?

04-11-2007, 12:02 PM	#4
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Great shots Mike and I have to say I'm a bit jealous, warm sun and warm water look mighty inviting. Snow forcast for tonight, meh! spring? NaCl(I think the earth has started orbiting backwards)H2O

04-11-2007, 12:09 PM	#5
Asad_Masede Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 371	Nice images! I wonder, did you use a TC of some sort, or were you close enough to the waves, since this seems like a slightly higher magnification than what I think my 70-200 will give me if I shoot similar shots with it. I'll see if I can get some shots like these, this summer. Cheers! -Asad

04-11-2007, 12:22 PM	#6
Christian Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Islington, London UK Posts: 206	man these shots make me feel outta shape... Like the last one... deeerna deeeerna.... derna derna derna derna

04-11-2007, 12:27 PM	#7
mikerigel Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 354 Original Poster	Originally posted by button Those are some tight shots! I really like the "frozen" water droplets. Can you post some EXIF data? Thanks! The EXIF should still be available but here it is: 1) 1/2000s f/4.0 at 70mm iso200 2) 1/4000s f/2.8 at 200mm iso200 3) 1/4000s f/3.5 at 200mm iso200 4) 1/3000s f/2.8 at 200mm iso200 5) 1/2000s f/4.0 at 200mm iso200 6) 1/3000s f/2.8 at 200mm iso200

04-11-2007, 12:32 PM	#8
mikerigel Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 354 Original Poster	Originally posted by Asad_Masede Nice images! I wonder, did you use a TC of some sort, or were you close enough to the waves, since this seems like a slightly higher magnification than what I think my 70-200 will give me if I shoot similar shots with it. I'll see if I can get some shots like these, this summer. Cheers! -Asad Hi Asad, I didn't use any TC at all, I was very close and even in the water in some of them... I did try a few shots with a TC but the results were pretty bad... I'm sure you can get shots like these, that was the first time I was using the sigma with continuous shooting and focus.. and it did pretty good! I will definitely do that again!

04-11-2007, 02:51 PM	#9
codiac2600 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 2,027	Great shots man now I wish I lived near a real beach.

04-12-2007, 02:11 AM	#10
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Love that last one. Wow you're keen getting into the water, hope you gave the lens a very thorough wipe down later. I's like to see some more if you get any decent size waves there.

04-12-2007, 02:59 AM	#11
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	You must be brave enough to enter into the water. Pity the shots are mainly backlit with faces appearing on the dark side. The water looks so silky coating these surfers. Nice

04-12-2007, 10:49 AM	#12
Photochop Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 455	Excellent action shots! It just makes me want to dive into my monitor and enjoy that sun that we're lacking here

04-13-2007, 12:07 AM	#13
hanamai Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 202	Those are all great, but I really like the first and last, also. I love how close you were able to get! I haven't been there (I usually go to Sebastian Inlet) since I've had a digital, but I will one day soon, I hope!

04-27-2007, 05:53 AM	#14
713alan Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 46	What filters were you using, if any? I've been thinking about getting a polarizing filter to handle glare off of water. You don't seem to have any glare so I may not need one.