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cameraCanon EOS-1D Mark IV

settings Aperture f/6.3 ISO 1000 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 300/1 

upload_dateApr, 2016

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13 Comments |
rushewallace
 
rushewallace March 01, 2017
Excellent!!!
closetoHOme
 
closetoHOme March 08, 2017
Stunning image.
Mntnapoet
 
Mntnapoet March 26, 2017
Talk about a paintable print!
SRunningM
 
SRunningM April 29, 2017
Stunning!
PSD9253
 
PSD9253 September 27, 2017
Awesome Image! Well done.
Sarali
 
Sarali September 28, 2017
This is amazing! Beautiful!!!
prayerofserenity
 
prayerofserenity December 05, 2017
Stupendous capture!
5876_0459
 
5876_0459 March 01, 2018
This takes my breath away!
KatarinaH
 
KatarinaH November 03, 2018
Amazing!
karenhartman PRO+
 
karenhartman September 05, 2022
💕💕
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mamapiinkx0 September 08, 2022
❤️
deannefortnam
 
deannefortnam December 01, 2022
Fabulous image
alinemiranda_8743
 
alinemiranda_8743 July 18, 2023
Truly beautiful 😍

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#wave #wave art #ocean #surf #sunset #hawaii
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Behind The Lens

Location

Ke'e beach in Kauai

Time

Evening ... Golden hour

Lighting

All natural light ....

Equipment

Canon 1D Mark IV Canon 300mm 2.8 prime, monopod Monopod Hiking shoes Sunscreen Bug spray

Inspiration

There was a front coming in just off the Island. It created an unbelievable surf that twisted and turned. The photos I shot those few days as the front raged out at sea where amazing. A privilege to watch a gift to be able to capture.

Editing

I exposed for the waves then did a second shot of the sunset. In Lightroom I brought up the details, lightened the shadows and sharpened by approx 10%. In photo Shop I dropped in the sky and worked the colors into the wave. Used Dodge and burn tools to bring out highlights and deepen darks. Used the sharpen tool to get high def. on the wave and rocks in the foreground. Merged layers and increased saturation a tad and increased brightness a tad.

In my camera bag

Canon 1D Mark IV Canon 24/70mm 2.8 Canon 70/200mm 2.8 On/off camera flash Rain sheet for camera protection. Memory cards Gaffer tape Xtra camera battery Monopod

Feedback

Before you shoot understand the wave pattern. Know before you start where the action is likely to be. Your settings should be somewhere around 1/1250 sec, f5.6 to 11 (depending upon your desired DOF) ISO adjusted appropriately for available ambient light and fstop. A monopod is a must. Your camera needs to be still and accurate. Get comfortable and wait for the show to begin. I'm not kidding about the sun screen and bug spray :).

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