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Photographer Paul's Photos  Paul's Photos {Karma:35235}
Project #24 The Decisive Moment Camera Model Canon EOS 10D
Categories People
From The Field
Film Format
Portfolio people
Something Different
Lens Canon  24-70 mm f/2.8L USM
Uploaded 9/15/2005 Film / Memory Type Lexar  1GB
    ISO / Film Speed 16
Views 1627 Shutter 1/250
Favorites Aperture f/5.6
Critiques 90 Rating
5.87
/ 33 Ratings
Location City -  Huntington Beach
State -  CA
Country - United States   United States
About Practicing for surfing contest.

PS Work: cropped image.
Actual Shutter: 1/350
Aperture: 6.7
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There are 90 Comments in 1 Pages
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Ieva Miltina Ieva Miltina   {K:125} 1/29/2007
hey!
Thank you for your comment very much:)
this is really nice image,interesting expression:)

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sascha jonack   {K:19715} 1/24/2007
Very cool action shot. You got some excellent work on your porfolio. You have earned each award. I like your fotos very much.
All the best, and good hunting for the next motive.
Sascha

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Paul's Photos Paul's Photos   {K:35235} 11/6/2006
Thanks Jessie.. Glad that you like it. Yes, I was fairly close and got lucky....

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jessie voigts   {K:6772} 11/6/2006
wow - were you really close?? that is a fantastic shot!!

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Pablo Dylan Pablo Dylan   {K:63918} 4/20/2006
Grande Fotografia!!!!!
Bravo
Pablo

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Ron Wilson Ron Wilson   {K:18362} 3/2/2006
Great shot, timing it just so. Looks like you were on top of the action. Well done.

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Robert Chin   {K:22282} 3/2/2006
Perfectly captured,the huge wave towering over him is action photography at it`s best.

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Paul's Photos Paul's Photos   {K:35235} 2/23/2006
Thanks Fred... yeah, I was lucky... I took quite a few shots that day of different surfers and a lot turned out great

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Fred Lord Fred Lord   {K:4844} 2/22/2006
From a pier, eh? Lucky you! To get this great shot with the 24-70 is amazing!

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Sarah States Sarah States   {K:357} 1/23/2006
Great shot. You really capture the action in this photo. Cheers.

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Regina Rianelli   {K:24147} 12/20/2005
Paul,

superb photograph...CONGRATS!

great work!

;)

Happy Holidays!

my Best,
Reggie

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ISMAEL MARCOS ISMAEL MARCOS   {K:10535} 12/11/2005
LIKE IT...
ROUND COMPOSITION... GREAT

ISM

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Ann Nida Ann Nida   {K:45248} 11/13/2005
WOW amazing action shot. I won't ask how you took it because I know about the pier. (I read through the comments) Surely a surfing magazine would love to buy this one from you. A stunning image.

Thanks also Paul for taking the time to view and comment on my images. With regards to my Monument Valley image. I was getting to know a new camera and I think at the time my main focus was trying to stay dry as it was raining and I didn't want to get my new toy wet. I know the image isn't very clear but I'm learning with practice. Gives me an excuse to go back there again and try to take better shots next time. :)Thanks again for all your comments.

Cheers - Ann :)

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Mark Julian Mark Julian   {K:36866} 11/11/2005
Nice shot of my old stomping grounds when I to was a "Surf Dude". Amazing, my DNA is somewher in that water.....Very nice shot here, very pro looking (water color is still as un blue as it always was - LOL) Mark

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Dan   TDFoto Dan  TDFoto   {K:8618} 11/11/2005
Fantastic work Paul...you scored a major one with this shot...the power of the wave...the concentration...the angle and clarity...cheers Dan

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Lori Stitt   {K:75282} 11/11/2005
WOW.......
Doesn't get any better than this one.
This needs an award!!
Lori :)

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jon parsons   {K:13639} 11/4/2005
Fantastic work Paul! marvelous action shot~ Jon

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Mark Mahar Mark Mahar   {K:3233} 10/28/2005
Nice! I have some surf shots from Hawaii that remind me of this. Awesome capture of that decisive moment when he either sinks crashes or glides! -mm

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Asim Roy Asim Roy   {K:10051} 10/20/2005
stanting image capture Paul, extremely well, love, asim

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Paul's Photos Paul's Photos   {K:35235} 10/20/2005
Thanks... shooting it from the pier is the only way with that lens... I did crop the image (making it more square..

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Larry Hammond Larry Hammond   {K:16631} 10/20/2005
WOW Paul, wonderful stop action from a WET inside shot. Can't imagine getting this with a 24-70 lens. Would guess you cropped the orginal a bit then too??

Thanks for comments my mirror shot Paul.

Larry

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Caterina  Berimballi Caterina  Berimballi   {K:27299} 10/17/2005
Brilliant. My first thought was 'where the heck were you standing', so I sifted through the comments to find out. Boy, that wave looks huge! Can't believe you managed to get so close from the pier!

The title too caught my attention because a friend recently posted a "Surf's Up" of his own. Almost identical to yours, but he was using a zoom ;) http://www.usefilm.com/image/956000.html

Cheers Paul, thanks for dropping by my portfolio!
Rina

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Paul's Photos Paul's Photos   {K:35235} 10/14/2005
Thanks... yeah, I got lucky with that lens since they were surfing close to the pier...

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Lee Harris   {K:14694} 10/13/2005
Amazing shot, 24 - 70 lens....wow was you swimming next to him...lol
So much feeling of movement here and still a crisp shot of the surfer.
Great action shot Paul.
Lee

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Burak Tanriover Burak Tanriover   {K:16610} 10/12/2005
excellent,very well captured,We can even see his expression.
best wishes

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Nedim Muhic Nedim Muhic   {K:14362} 10/12/2005
This is wonderful, such great colors and the bee in just the right place. Very nice action shot.
Regards, Nedim.

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Sergio M. Cameno   {K:7856} 10/11/2005
Superb capture!!

I tried surfing this summer but I found it quite difficult!!
I prefer snowboarding ;).

Regards.

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Carla Pires   {K:10713} 10/10/2005
Hey Paul! Good shot! Nice moment! Congrats! :) CP

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Stephen  Bowden   {K:64141} 10/6/2005
Amazing capture Paul - looks great fun too :-)

Best wishes,
Steve

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Margaret Sturgess   {K:49403} 10/6/2005
What a fantastic 'action' capture, excellent composition
Margaret
Thank you for your comment

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Morc Piantedos Morc Piantedos   {K:21834} 10/5/2005
i like this your photographic context switch, in your portfolio! :-) great capture, paul. Particulary i like the black surfer position against the white water accomplished by a powerful dinamism!
regards,
marco

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carlo raingini carlo raingini   {K:11977} 10/5/2005
very nice action shot. i like it. congrats,

carlo

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Johannes    {K:359} 10/2/2005
A very good capture of every day life. Many thanks for your nice comment!!

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Nelson Moore [Kes] -  Nelson Moore [Kes] -     {K:20241} 9/30/2005
Wow...you got right in there with that 24-70mm lens! Fantastic!

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Neil Dolman   {K:26883} 9/28/2005
Hi Paul, great moment well captured! Sorry haven't been on UF much lately, been working hard and also working towards my own website, which is still in the making :)

Best wishes Neil

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Patrick Jacobson   {K:29151} 9/27/2005
Really cool action shot taken exactly at the right moment! Superb "pose" and crop. I like it!

Patrick J

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Riny  Koopman   {K:19998} 9/25/2005
Like the way you angled this paul..Thanks for all your kindly commentings on my pics!!

All the best,
Rimny

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Alison DuFlon Alison DuFlon   {K:36566} 9/24/2005
What an amzing photo, the action is so wonderfully captured here, it feels as if you are right there in the water with him. Alison

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Paul's Photos Paul's Photos   {K:35235} 9/23/2005
Thanks for the comment.. I got lucky and was able to take this from a pier

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andree lerat andree lerat   {K:17476} 9/23/2005
Fantastic action shot. Makes me wonder where you were when you took this shot. :) Andree

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Saeed Al Shamsi Saeed Al Shamsi   {K:47735} 9/23/2005
A winning shot, really fantastic capture and amazing action freeze of this water splash around the surfer. Excellent. Saeed

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arwa abdullah   {K:34415} 9/23/2005
Im speechless! Straight to my favorites

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Rosario Esposito Rosario Esposito   {K:9796} 9/22/2005
Very nice moment,optimal scene.Compliments
-Rosario-

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Janet B Janet B   {K:16139} 9/22/2005
Love the action here! Great perspective!

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Paul's Photos Paul's Photos   {K:35235} 9/22/2005
thanks Jeff, glad that you like it...lose all your photos? hopefully not permanently

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Zeev Scharf   {K:25603} 9/22/2005
Wow !!! excellent action capture of this surfer Paul,an real eye catcher,great work my friend
Many thanks for "Nice remark on "Fortress IR"
Best regards

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Jeff Cartwright   {K:52046} 9/22/2005
Great....Action Capture......Paul!
.....Composition!....and Surfer Image....!!!
Regards:
Jeff.

I wiil Soon have to ....Re-insakk Windowa...What a Nusiance....will loose al My Photographic Images.....Woow is Me...!!!!

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Khaled Mursi Hammoud Khaled Mursi Hammoud   {K:54005} 9/22/2005
What a freeze of the moment Paul.... wonderful sports shot my friend,
Khaled.

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Dan Lightner   {K:12684} 9/21/2005
Amazing shot , great action.

Dan

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Walter Scarella Walter Scarella   {K:19671} 9/20/2005
Excellent capture , great action sensation with nice colours and pefect light. Congrats...Regards...Walter

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Patrick Ziegler Patrick Ziegler   {K:21797} 9/20/2005
Thanks Paul, nice action here

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Antonia BauerleinSehnert   {K:30599} 9/20/2005
Awesome action shot. You are very closeby with this one. :)

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Maria Luisa Vial   {K:36017} 9/19/2005
Wonderful action shot Paul... Excellent composition... Love the splashing water... It has such dynamism and detail... I feel I am there viewing him surfing... Love it!!!!!!

Cheers,

MaLuisa

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Mark Wlaz   {K:4564} 9/18/2005
Excellent action shot!
The hair of your subject seems tack sharp ... the blur of the water emphasizes his movement and speed ... great combination.
Well done.
Mark

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Peter De Rycke Peter De Rycke   {K:41212} 9/18/2005
"Splashing" action !!
Peter

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Endre Novak Endre Novak   {K:12666} 9/18/2005
Excellent capture, great dynamic strength.
Endre

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Kadir Erten &kadoo Kadir Erten &kadoo   {K:2757} 9/18/2005
gerat capture,,best regards

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Emgy Massidda Emgy Massidda   {K:60358} 9/18/2005
Great action shot.
Beautiful moment, Paul.
Well done!!!
Emgy

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Chris Spracklen   {K:32552} 9/18/2005
Brilliant, high-action surf shot, Paul.
Superb!
Best regards, Chris

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Thilo Bayer Thilo Bayer   {K:50358} 9/17/2005
Hi Paul,

awesome action shot! the whirling water and the perspective make up a winner in the decisive moment project. you seem to be near =)

best wishes, Thilo

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Jeanette Hägglund Jeanette Hägglund   {K:59855} 9/17/2005
Superb action shot and i can imagine the wateer and the sound of it! Excellent Paul!

Jeanette

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Allen Aisenstein Allen Aisenstein   {K:5652} 9/16/2005
Wow! A super action shot. Love the xpression on the surfer's face.

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Francesco  Francesco   {K:8101} 9/16/2005
Great timing!!! Congratulations!

Ciao

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Paul's Photos Paul's Photos   {K:35235} 9/16/2005
thanks.. was lucky to capture this from a pier..

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Teresa Moore   {K:11063} 9/15/2005
Great action shot Paul. The focus and DOF is perfect.

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Hussam Abdul Nour Hussam Abdul Nour   {K:3799} 9/15/2005
wow wonderful action shot
very well captured Paul ,,

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Tiger Lily     {K:10966} 9/15/2005
Hi Paul, You got pretty close with a 70mm. Great shot. I would like to try this but I am afraid the camera and I will get soaked. Take care.

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 9/15/2005
awaaaaaaa just on time :)
very well done dear

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José Vasconcelos Dias   {K:9341} 9/15/2005
Fantastic surf shot! Original angle! Congrats

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Roger Williams Roger Williams   {K:86139} 9/15/2005
How on earth did you get such a shot with only a 70mm (OK, the equivalnet of a 100mm) "reach"? You must have had your camera in a waterproof container! I find any wave higher than me terrifying and have always been impressed by surfers. Great capture!

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karen clarke karen clarke   {K:18893} 9/15/2005
Wow, perfect timing! I love the splash the facial expression, and the sideways positioned body. Well done~~~

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Giancarlo Liguori   {K:5281} 9/15/2005
Very well captured! Considering it's a 70 mm, I suppose it was not very far.

Well done!

Gian

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Filippo Giorgio Filippo Giorgio   {K:2158} 9/15/2005
Wow,very nice capture,good sense of action...
ps-thanks for your comment:)

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Paolo Corradini Paolo Corradini   {K:59552} 9/15/2005
an amazing shot an excellent work from you!

PAOLO

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John Loreaux John Loreaux   {K:86210} 9/15/2005
Great action shot Paul! WOW! You must have been close to get this shot with a 24-70!!You really caught this surfer at the peak of the wave! Teriffic timing! My best!
...............................John
7 !

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NN  NN     {K:26787} 9/15/2005
WOW! What an action shot! Just GREAT; love it!

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Linda Imagefree Linda Imagefree   {K:72276} 9/15/2005
Excellent action capture Paul, nice to see you posting. Great angle and clarity, good freeze action, placed well within the frame, and good exposure, this is such a close up look, where were you when you took this...very nicely done Paul...Linda

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Roberto Arcari Farinetti Roberto Arcari Farinetti   {K:209486} 9/15/2005
wooow paul.. a marvellous moment very well blocked!
the adrenaline is in the air.. touching.. excellent details and effect of the water!
I believe that is a masterpiece of the photo-sport!!
my bets wishes..
roby
7

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Rebecca Raybon   {K:26654} 9/15/2005
Very exciting shot! Great capture.. lovely colors and details.

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Judi Liosatos Judi Liosatos   {K:34047} 9/15/2005
Whoa...how extreme....fantastic shot. This should be seen by many.

Judi

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B:)liana    {K:30945} 9/15/2005
Good capture and action shoot dear Paul!

Biliana

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Orazio Minnella Orazio Minnella   {K:49417} 9/15/2005
Great moment!!Excellent shot

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Marian Man Marian Man   {K:80636} 9/15/2005
amazing action shot dear Paul!!!!!! wow !!! so impressive!!!!!!! very well done
my best rgeards
Marian

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patrizio napolitano   {K:13119} 9/15/2005
a very beautiful photo, this photo is rich of great movement.
a high-powered sporting release
patrizio

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Chris Hunter Chris Hunter   {K:25634} 9/15/2005
Nice one Paul, interesting angle for this kind of shot, where were you standing?

Cheers,
Chris

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Mohamed Banna Mohamed Banna   {K:34237} 9/15/2005
WOW
amazing work
i like it

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p e t a . p e t a .   {K:18700} 9/15/2005
awesome paul. love the angle, were you on a jetty?

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Susie OConnor Susie OConnor   {K:34798} 9/15/2005
Very nice action shot. He looks like he is hanging in mid air. Hope he does well in the competition. Good job.

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Jason Mckeown Jason Mckeown   {K:22200} 9/15/2005
great capture Paul

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Andre Denis Andre Denis   {K:66407} 9/15/2005
Nice action capture Paul!

A nice touch here is that little action blurr on the tip of the board, while most of the surfer is nice and sharp.
Great job!

Andre

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