Tarifa Island, the southernmost point in Europe, on 2010 New Year’s Eve.
(ref. 3051, 12-2009, Nikon D300, Sigma 70-300)...
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Tarifa Island, the southernmost point in Europe, on 2010 New Year’s Eve.
(ref. 3051, 12-2009, Nikon D300, Sigma 70-300)
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(ref. 3051, 12-2009, Nikon D300, Sigma 70-300)
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joycealicesmith
January 08, 2016
An absolutely amazing capture to be sure! Congratulations on your very well deserved win!
Katnott
December 11, 2017
Awesome photo! you should enter my mother natures fury challenge!! good luck on this one too!
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Location
The photo was taken in Tarifa, Spain, at the southernmost point of Europe where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean. The wave in this image is breaking over Tarifa Island which is connected to the mainland by a causeway. In the background on the right, you can just glimpse Morocco, a mere 14km away across the Straits of Gibraltar.Time
Early afternoon on New Year's Eve, 2009.Lighting
Well, it was pretty bad overall, but the sun broke through every now and again, creating a very dramatic atmosphere.Equipment
Nikon D300 with a Sigma 70-300 @ 195 on a tripod. The wind was howling and it was very difficult to keep everything stable. The air was full of salty spray so I opted for an old lens that I no longer used on a regular basis.Inspiration
This is by far the biggest day I have ever seen in Tarifa - it's not normally like this! I spent the best part of the day here, mesmerised by wave after wave after wave - impossible not to be inspired! The title comes from the Blue Oyster Cult song "Astronomy".Editing
Five exposures of a single shot (-2, -1, 0, 1, 2) stacked and adjusted in Photomatix.In my camera bag
If I'm shooting at home I use a Nikon D300, Sigma 18-250, Sigma 150-500 and Sigma 105. I may take a Manfrotto 190 Tripod, some heavy duty ND filters and a cable release, depending on what my plans are. If I'm taking all that I'll stash it in a Lowepro Flipside. Carrying less, I'll use a smaller bag. But I'm travelling much of the time, and then I use a Sony NEX-7 mirrorless with a Tamron 18-200. Little camera / big lens - the combination works well!Feedback
Protect your gear! Just wrapping your kit in a plastic bag will help shield it from the salt and sand blowing in the air in conditions like this. You'll probably still need to clean the lens (or filter) frequently, and clean it up meticulously afterwards. But all my stuff survived this shoot without any problems.