[dcstep]

Great Surfer by David Stephens, on Flickr

[Itsed65]

Organic Pest Control by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[dcstep]

World class surfing at Bonzai Pipeline.

Surfing Sampler by David Stephens, on Flickr

I'm going to put together an extensive Album of shots from a surf competition that I attended yesterday. Here's the very beginning of the Album:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dcstep...h/32584886041/

[M_Six]

^^^Very cool shots, DC. Looking forward to the rest of your album.

[Weebl]

Dave,
If you are staying on the North Shore, I would try to see if you can get some with the sun behind the waves at sunset. The water is so clear it should look pretty good.
Lucky to witness a competition of that caliber.
I'd like to see if you have some of Kelly Slater or Jaime O'Brien.
Old guys rule

[jmg]

Spotlight by JMG, on Flickr

[dcstep]

Kevin, this is about the best that I did at sunset:

Sunset Rowers by David Stephens, on Flickr

I didn't see Slater on the waves, but he came into Roy's for dinner on our last night. I only stayed for a couple of heats and got some great, young surfers. I'm trying to figure out who they are by looking at World Surfing League profiles, but not getting very far.

I'll probably just end up posting everything and linking images that are series, like guys in the barrel. Maybe some of our guys will recognize the surfers.

Dave

[allachie9]

Some amazing surfing shots here Dave.

I'm just working on a new China Slideshow to give to a local travel group.
Here's one of The Bell Tower in Xi'an taken on a damp and misty evening.

The Bell Tower, Xi'an by Alan Butterfield, on Flickr

[dcstep]

Beautiful shot, Alan.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by dcstep

Beautiful shot, Alan.

Indeed

[Itsed65]

Sandhill Cranes by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[Itsed65]

Through the lens, it looked like this guy was coming straight for me

Suburban Hawk by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[M_Six]

^^^^^^^^Holy crap, that's an awesome picture, Ed!!

The AF on that camera/lens combo is stunning. Coming right at you and sharp as a tack.

[jmg]

20170205 - Cub Scouts - Fullerton Arboretum - IMG_8895_100 by JMG, on Flickr

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by M_Six

^^^^^^^^Holy crap, that's an awesome picture, Ed!!

The AF on that camera/lens combo is stunning. Coming right at you and sharp as a tack.

[Itsed65]

Originally Posted by M_Six

^^^^^^^^Holy crap, that's an awesome picture, Ed!!

The AF on that camera/lens combo is stunning. Coming right at you and sharp as a tack.

Originally Posted by dcstep

Thanks guys. My "old" 1DMKIV still has it. I pretty much leave the 100-400 on it these days and it is my "close in" camera/lens combo.

[dcstep]

On last surfing shot.

In The Barrel

Surfing Sampler by David Stephens, on Flickr

It's not every day that you get to see world-class surfers challenging the Bonsai Pipeline, with perfect conditions for photography. I got so many great shots that I don't know what to do with them all. I've got a couple of ideas, so, when I finish, I'll provide a link to Flickr. Of course, you can always click on any of my images to go to Flickr to see them full-screen, if you like.

Dave

[jmg]

///Milky Way by JMG, on Flickr

[Weebl]

Nicely balanced between the two.

[Itsed65]

Fujifilm Velvia style

Velvia Road by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[Weebl]

Looks like classic Fuji film. Surprised by the color of the sky though.

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by Weebl

Looks like classic Fuji film. Surprised by the color of the sky though.

I used to love this look. Now, ... it's funny how our tastes change.