18 Responses to “Reach”

1. Phil Says:
   May 1st, 2009 at 1:12 pm EEDT

   Such an incredible photograph – surely the lens was pretty wet afterwards?

2. Robert Says:
   May 1st, 2009 at 1:29 pm EEDT

   Amazing!
   Yeah, surely that lens was submerged!

3. Calvin Says:
   May 1st, 2009 at 1:32 pm EEDT

   Wow is right! It’s so real, it’s unreal. It also kind of reminds me of claymation or something of that sort.

4. Ryan Says:
   May 1st, 2009 at 1:45 pm EEDT

   It looks like the exif got striped out. Does anyone know what stop/shutter speed was used?

5. Tony Says:
   May 1st, 2009 at 3:13 pm EEDT

   The lens could be wet…or he could have waterproof housing. Either way…the shot would’ve been worth the cost it.

6. Daryl Lang Says:
   May 1st, 2009 at 5:53 pm EEDT

   For the curious, here’s the camera data from the file Stu sent us.
   Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark II N. Shutter speed: 1/1250 sec. F-Stop: f/8.0. Aperture Value: f/8. Max Aperture Value: f/4.0. ISO Speed Ratings: 250. Focal length: 23.0 mm. Lens: EF17-40mm f/4L USM. Flash: Did not fire.

7. benji Says:
   May 2nd, 2009 at 1:27 am EEDT

   awesome shot…he shoots some really good surf stuff aswell

8. Craig Ferguson Says:
   May 2nd, 2009 at 1:33 am EEDT

   What a winner. Great shot.

9. David Boni Says:
   May 3rd, 2009 at 5:48 am EEDT

   Upon seeing this, I involuntarily closed my mouth in fear of getting saltwater in it. Well shot!

10. Jim (365,000 words) Says:
    May 3rd, 2009 at 8:26 am EEDT

    It’s rare to see a photo of something you’ve never really seen before… but this one manages to do that. Very cool. (Were there many failed attempts to get this shot?)

11. stu gibson Says:
    May 4th, 2009 at 2:01 am EEDT

    thanks for all the comments, i think i shot about 50 images this arvo, i have a aquatech housing, so i was rollling around in the shorebreak for a while. super hard to get the water in the air, i made a launch ramp with my foot but you need the water moving fast, so to make the ramp and get yourself back in postion before the next wave is the hardest part of all

12. Lino Silva Says:
    May 4th, 2009 at 10:20 am EEDT

    Great pic. Great job!

13. Kimberley Says:
    May 5th, 2009 at 2:25 pm EEDT

    This is just an incredible shot! I’ve never seen anything like it! Amazing!

14. Sander Says:
    May 5th, 2009 at 7:10 pm EEDT

    OMG. This is the best picture i ever seen. Verry, verry, VERRY beautiful

15. Ermiyas Mekonnen Says:
    May 8th, 2009 at 11:05 am EEDT

    Mesmerizing, it is like seeing a dream girl walk you by.

16. anasse Says:
    May 10th, 2009 at 11:22 am EEDT

    Amazing!

17. joseph Says:
    September 12th, 2009 at 10:36 am EEDT

    really cool!

18. Vondy Says:
    November 11th, 2009 at 11:36 am EEST

    @@amazing
    the wave looks like frezzing

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