Thanks Des, I would have liked a few different angles but this was the only angle I could get. The tide was high so I couldn't get onto the beach so shooting high from big groyne. Only had a hour so I didn't get down to Snapper but by the looks of things (Swellnet) it was pumping. Drove past Currumbin and it was rubbish.
I wish I was going to be here for the Billabong Pro but going to Canada to snowboard instead.
They are exposed well. The water color is not the most appealing like what we have here after a storm with lots of browns rather than nice blues or greens. Like my nearest surfing break, the action seems to be going away from you rather than towards you in several of the photos which makes the action just a little less appealing.
I don't have any post processing tricks to help.
Sometimes it is a matter of waiting for the action to turn your way like in a cut back or turn. Technically, I don't see any significant issues.
The first two shots look great. Talented surfers, good light and decent waves. You might want to try to not have the surfer in the exact middle of every shot. It kinda limits what editors and art directors can do with the shots ie: not spreads. As far as post production, you might want to check out lynda.com for some ideas. They have a couple of great photoshop tutorials that are done by a photographer who surfs and incorporates those photos into the tutorials. I thought it was well worth the $25 per month for a few months it took me to get through a ton of them.
Simba Thanks for the reply, the angles were limited and they bothered me as well. I will try again soon and post them here again.
bfoto thanks for the advice I will check out lynda.com. I will try for a less centredimage next time I'm out. I have looked through the pix I took the other day and they are all a bt centred. Thanks again
Simba wrote:
They are exposed well. The water color is not the most appealing like what we have here after a storm with lots of browns rather than nice blues or greens. Like my nearest surfing break, the action seems to be going away from you rather than towards you in several of the photos which makes the action just a little less appealing.
I don't have any post processing tricks to help.
Sometimes it is a matter of waiting for the action to turn your way like in a cut back or turn. Technically, I don't see any significant issues.
