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splashing with D2x

Postby Heath Bennett on Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:41 pm

Hi all, here are some more pics from the water:

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It is hard getting as close as possible - lucky mates have a reasonable level of control and they do most of the hard work!
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Postby phillipb on Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:49 pm

Not usually a fan of surfing shots, but these are great, specially No.2 & 4.
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Postby Heath Bennett on Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:54 pm

My main struggle here is the overcast sky + water when frothy and in the air. No 4 would be hard to print well, I think.
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Postby obzelite on Sat Dec 02, 2006 3:08 am

love them all, #2 has a great sense of movement
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Postby robw25 on Sat Dec 02, 2006 9:11 am

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i have been waiting for some more of these shots from your setup, i know it cost a shitload, keep em coming love em !

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Postby stubbsy on Sat Dec 02, 2006 11:16 am

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The evolution of your skills with this new gear for your D2x shows here. #2 and #3 are just superb and very salable I'd imagine
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Postby surenj on Sat Dec 02, 2006 2:14 pm

Love the second shot...
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Postby PiroStitch on Sat Dec 02, 2006 2:52 pm

#3 is the top for action. Shows great movement and the expression on your mate's face is excellent.
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Postby ozimax on Sat Dec 02, 2006 3:36 pm

As a semi-frequent surf photographer Heath, these are incredible. It is so hard to take shots like these. Keep 'em coming. Max.
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Postby jethro on Sat Dec 02, 2006 6:28 pm

Heath are you using any kind of filter on these fine images. Quite a while ago I tried surf in water shots with my first real point and shoot in housing and on research found that certain coloured filters can't rember which , were great for underwater shots. Im interested to know your thoughts
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Postby Heath Bennett on Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:30 am

jethro wrote:Heath are you using any kind of filter on these fine images. Quite a while ago I tried surf in water shots with my first real point and shoot in housing and on research found that certain coloured filters can't rember which , were great for underwater shots. Im interested to know your thoughts
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Thanks for the comments everyone.

Jethro I've been using no filters at all! Perhaps I should spend some time on this...
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Postby jethro on Sun Dec 03, 2006 12:30 pm

Ok Ive foud some relevant info that may help if ypu are doing under wave type shots Heath. How the filter effects above wave shots Im not sure.
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http://wetpixel.com/i.php/full/filters- ... otography/

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Postby BBJ on Sun Dec 03, 2006 7:15 pm

Heath, wonderfull shots and soon you will be perfecting this as we new you would get some spectacular shots. Glad you like getting in with the bigger fishies as i wouldn't. Just can see it now, you trying to explian to the insurance company how a Noah's Ark stole you camera. LOL
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Postby antman on Sun Dec 03, 2006 8:41 pm

I think they are all great. Well done.
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Postby Heath Bennett on Mon Feb 05, 2007 3:17 pm

Jethro, I have had a look into the filters. Next time I go I'm just going to set white balance on fluro (magenta - EDIT - increased) and if I'm not happy I'm going to get a FLD filter.
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Postby mic on Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:20 pm

Which Surfing Mag do you work for :shock:

SHIT HOT !

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Postby Matt. K on Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:24 pm

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This is bloody good work! You have your distance pegged out perfectly!
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Postby Alex on Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:26 pm

Love No. 2 and 3, Heath. Great images.

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Postby colin_12 on Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:23 pm

I have to agree with the rest, these are great Heath.
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