Surfin'

Nick Elbro · 18-03-2006, 15:41

Taken this morning at Boscombe Pier (Bournemouth, South UK)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...IMG_1894CE.jpg

Your comments pls...

Nick

CT · 18-03-2006, 16:27

Nick I've broken the links to your image as it is waaaaay over our site limits.

You've caught the action well there. It's a bit dark mate, and as you were shooting into the light you really needed to give some exposure compensation for the dark figure of the surfer. You've ended up with the surfer rather close to the top of the frame and surfing out of the shot rather than into it which is usually better from a composition POV. However there's a lot of interest there in the figure and the frozen waves behind him so I've done a more pano crop to concentrate the attention on the interesting elements of the shot and eliminate some of the wasted space.

I've adjusted the levels a bit, but have a play, there's a worthwhile image there with a bit of work.

***Steve*** · 18-03-2006, 16:29

Since you have posted it in critique… the shot is dark and you are losing detail due to you having under exposed the shot. A little attention during post-processing could easily make a huge improvement on that. The focus doesn’t seem quite right, this is either due to shutter speeds not being fast enough for the length of zoom that you were using and thus some camera shake has been introduced, or quite simply that the focus is slightly off. For an image of this size again if you had given it some attention during post processing, it could have brought much more detail out and drawn us into the picture, as it is currently it’s a bit flat and lifeless.
The framing of the shot is wrong too, you have much more space behind the surfer showing where he has been. With all sports and with nature, it is generally accepted that if you are having free space around your subject it should be in the direction that they are moving or looking. Yet again this could be corrected during processing with a crop but it is better to learn that and try to apply it during the shoot.

All my points above could be applied and this image would be far stronger, there is definitely a good shot in there fighting to get out, you just need to spend a few minutes working with it to get a great result.

HTH

CT · 18-03-2006, 16:39

Well at least we agreed Steve.

***Steve*** · 18-03-2006, 16:46

Yup, you were just a little faster with the old fingers

noah · 18-03-2006, 21:33

agred with the above, i've shot a fair bit of surfing and it is hard to do it justice. definately framing with the space infront of the subject would help.

i hope you dont mind, but i had a little play with the image, it's a bit noisy but would be easier with the full size version.

Nick Elbro · 19-03-2006, 18:59

The weather was nasty, very nasty. I had about 2 mins before I ran for cover. The cropping was my bad, due to my inexperience. The light levels just didnt occur to me. Try this one....

Edit Vsn: http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2.../IMG_1894C.jpg

Full Vsn: http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...y/IMG_1894.jpg

Nick

18-03-2006, 15:41	#1 (permalink)
Nick Elbro New here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Salisbury, UK Posts: 13	Surfin' Taken this morning at Boscombe Pier (Bournemouth, South UK) http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...IMG_1894CE.jpg Your comments pls... Nick

18-03-2006, 16:27	#2 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Nick I've broken the links to your image as it is waaaaay over our site limits. You've caught the action well there. It's a bit dark mate, and as you were shooting into the light you really needed to give some exposure compensation for the dark figure of the surfer. You've ended up with the surfer rather close to the top of the frame and surfing out of the shot rather than into it which is usually better from a composition POV. However there's a lot of interest there in the figure and the frozen waves behind him so I've done a more pano crop to concentrate the attention on the interesting elements of the shot and eliminate some of the wasted space. I've adjusted the levels a bit, but have a play, there's a worthwhile image there with a bit of work. __________________ Canon 1DMk2N/ EF 50mm 1.4/ EF 17-40L/ EF180L Macro/ EF100-400L Canon 20D /17-85 EF-S 580EX Flashgun/ Gitzo Explorer

18-03-2006, 16:29	#3 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,278	Since you have posted it in critique… the shot is dark and you are losing detail due to you having under exposed the shot. A little attention during post-processing could easily make a huge improvement on that. The focus doesn’t seem quite right, this is either due to shutter speeds not being fast enough for the length of zoom that you were using and thus some camera shake has been introduced, or quite simply that the focus is slightly off. For an image of this size again if you had given it some attention during post processing, it could have brought much more detail out and drawn us into the picture, as it is currently it’s a bit flat and lifeless. The framing of the shot is wrong too, you have much more space behind the surfer showing where he has been. With all sports and with nature, it is generally accepted that if you are having free space around your subject it should be in the direction that they are moving or looking. Yet again this could be corrected during processing with a crop but it is better to learn that and try to apply it during the shoot. All my points above could be applied and this image would be far stronger, there is definitely a good shot in there fighting to get out, you just need to spend a few minutes working with it to get a great result. HTH __________________ .......__o .......\<, ....( )/ ( )

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18-03-2006, 16:39	#4 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Well at least we agreed Steve.

18-03-2006, 16:46	#5 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,278	Yup, you were just a little faster with the old fingers

18-03-2006, 21:33	#6 (permalink)
noah Been here a while Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: cardiff and bristol Posts: 414	agred with the above, i've shot a fair bit of surfing and it is hard to do it justice. definately framing with the space infront of the subject would help. i hope you dont mind, but i had a little play with the image, it's a bit noisy but would be easier with the full size version.

19-03-2006, 18:59	#7 (permalink)
Nick Elbro New here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Salisbury, UK Posts: 13	The weather was nasty, very nasty. I had about 2 mins before I ran for cover. The cropping was my bad, due to my inexperience. The light levels just didnt occur to me. Try this one.... Edit Vsn: http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2.../IMG_1894C.jpg Full Vsn: http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...y/IMG_1894.jpg Nick