What a beautiful start to a day so I thought off to the point to snap a few images

hi phil, sorry i didn't get back to you. we were doing some night work on site to catch up

next time

ps are you up to having a paddle up here sometime

CMC said...

Was this Thurs or Fri morning?

Amazing camera.

Hi CMC,

It was Friday morning and there was one of everything out at the alley.

Its an old school rig but it gets the job done.

Phill

That first pic is so tack sharp Phil , great shots.

aus301 said...

CMC said...

Was this Thurs or Fri morning?

Amazing camera.

Thats a bit like saying..."wow you surf well, you must have a really good board"

Great shots Phil. That first shot is great, even clearly shows the lack of a leggy (just for Serg)

Is it? I know Phil is a great photographer, he even does it professionally. Give him a Kodak disposable though and see how a shot of the Palms looks from the Alley rock.

I'd say he has a pretty good camera.

That guy isn't Serg.

It's Dion Parker.

Dion is the guy who writes the comic in SUPWORLD mag.

He is pretty handy on any sup aswell.

X angie

aus301 said...

CMC said...

Was this Thurs or Fri morning?

Amazing camera.

Thats a bit like saying..."wow you surf well, you must have a really good board"


Great shots Phil. That first shot is great, even clearly shows the lack of a leggy (just for Serg)

Skilled use of good equipment. Even a good camera in average hands will look average. These shots are really nice.

OG SUP said...

Piros said...

That first pic is so tack sharp Phil , great shots.

Thanks Rob,

With morning light that good anything is possible, the guy on the Fanatic (Serg?) was having a ball crankin in and out with a lot of finesse its what got me out of the car walking to the point to see what was what. I have to say its made me view the 12'6s in a different way. I was surprised how well the narrow red rocket surfs.

Phill




the red rocket is one of the best 'surfing' 12'6 s going around. their pick up speed of a bottom turn is quite surprising

i've been looking at some of the hd stuff getting around ie- hero2.

it might be my eyes, but the definition and colour is getting to the stage where its better than what i see myself in real life

to me, photo's and vids are starting to look 'unreal'.

then again, i'm no oil painting of a spring chicken any more


ps. no disrespect there phil

laceys lane said...

i've been looking at some of the hd stuff getting around ie- hero2.

it might be my eyes, but the definition and colour is getting to the stage where its better than what i see myself in real life

to me, photo's and vids are starting to look 'unreal'.

then again, i'm no oil painting of a spring chicken any more


ps. no disrespect there phil

Hey Mark,

No disrespect taken,

The sensor quality on even basic camera bodies these days (d80, d90,d3100 etc) means that with good technique and fully understanding how DOF, the multiple AF and ISO systems work you will be able to get great to outstanding action results.

This image of Kristi was shot circa 2 yrs ago with a $400 2nd hand
d80 an 18-55 $150 kit lens fitted with a filter in a $60 plastic bag housing. I have an 12 x 18 on the wall and everyone that sees it is blown away by the quality, it is equally as good as the first image in this post.



This was shot with an 18 - 105 kit lens, the MUA I use is superb so again little to do in post.




I do believe that the level of post production work being done is adding surealism in some cases. I prefer to get the job done in the camera, rather than having to spend hours on the PC.

Phill

I love the fourth shot, crazy! Great pics Phil!

I do believe that the level of post production work being done is adding surealism in some cases. I prefer to get the job done in the camera, rather than having to spend hours on the PC.

Phill

Agreed! Doing the whole job in camera is a true skill!